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Paula Deen (Abridged): It Ain't All About the Cookin' Audiobook
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• Fans love Paula Deen: Paula Deen: It Ain’t About the Cookin’ spent over 3 months on the New York Times bestseller list: there are over 500,000 hardcovers in print..
• A superstar author: Paula Deen is an American icon. She is one of the most popular hosts on the Food Network and with more than 6 million books in print, an expanding restaurant empire, her own line of furniture, cookware, and tableware, Paula’s fame and retail power will only continue to grow..
• Rags-to-riches, the real Paula Deen: Starting with only $200 and plenty of faith and courage, Paula achieved success beyond her wildest dreams. She speaks to readers as frankly about her struggles along the way, including her difficult first marriage and her battle with agoraphobia. .
• Fairy tale marriage: Paula gives all the details on the romance with tugboat captain Michael Groover that ?captured the hearts of fans across the country. .
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"Oh this was juicy and good! I loved reading Paula's backstory and am now even more inspired than before to have a go at the food industry (via a B&B) in the future! "
— Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The books goes down like a handful of sneakily spicy nuts; the heat lingers.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“Readers will be lovin’ this ruin-to-riches story from the queen of butter-and-mayo cuisine.”
— People -
“Reading this intimate book is like Paula sit at your kitchen table. You can hear her talking, leaning in toward you over a cup of coffee, telling you the secrets of her life.”
— Montgomery Advertiser -
“Anyone who’s ever watched, mesmerized, as the author of this memoir pan-fries a porkchop on the Food Network will find lots to savor in her down-home life story…When Deen has turned the last of life’s lemons into Southern sweet lemonade, readers may want to stand up and cheer.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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A New York Times bestseller
Paula Deen Listener Reviews
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" Great book about Paula Deen's life "
— Marsha, 10/9/2013 -
" Paula Deen is fabulous! Great inspirational story, with some surprises along the way. "
— Amy, 2/1/2011 -
" It's just like she's sittin' in your kitchen talkin to ya.... :) "
— Carla, 10/9/2010 -
" I really loved it :0) She sounds just like when she's talking on television. What a great, heartfelt story! So honest and true. "
— Samantha, 10/7/2010
About Paula Deen
Paula Deen was born and raised in Georgia where she began her career in food, launching first a catering company then a restaurant. Now a major celebrity in the cooking world, Deen is the author of numerous books and the host of several Emmy-winning shows on The Food Network. She also publishes a bimonthly magazine, Cooking with Paula Deen, and is a regular guest on QVC where she sells her books and food products.