This would be the perfect gift at the holidays for the cook in your life or a fan of Julia Child's. There are some great quotes in this, like never apologizing for what happens in the kitchen and that cookbooks are only as good as their worst recipes.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Loved this book of quotes and anecdotes from Julia Child.

This short book is like a amuse bouche, a warm up for the main event.I found myself smiling and picturing her distinctive voice speaking the quotes.
It's a nice little book that I would have enjoyed more stuffing to it, then what was presented.

In times like these, there's a great deal of comfort to be found in the wit, warmth and wisdom of Julia Child. This book sparkles.

A charming small book of quotations from Julia Child on food, life, and the French. It would make an excellent gift.

While I loved the quotes and enjoyed reading this book, I was very disappointed with how very short the book is. I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a wonderful book of quotes by Julia Child on everything from cooking to life in general. It is a quick read and would make a good gift or book for one's coffee table.


I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

This will make a very nice housewarming gift. There’s really not enough content to make it a good purchase for a library collection.

This book was received as an ARC from Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group - Knopf in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have always loved Julia Child since I started cooking from her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, from reading her memoirs in Paris, her television show and from the movie Julie and Julia so I knew this book would be a "treat" to read. Julia fills this book with wisdom that is food for your soul. This book is perfect when you are craving positive thoughts or even when you didn't have the best day and you just want some food for your soul. My personal favorite is 'friendship is the most important thing and people are the nourishment not careers and housework." I know that this will not only have a place in our TX collection but in my personal collection as well.

We will consider adding this title to our TX collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

This treasure would be a fine gift for Julia Child super fans. It contains quotes from her books, with page and book references. This is a considerate asset. The work does not have recipes. A favorite quote “I was thirty-nine when I started cooking, up until then, I just ate”, was humorous.

As promised. The quotes are actually really helpful cooking advice most of the time, they are memorable and funny, a great quick read.

Classic Julia Child wisdom in a fun format!
It is impossible not to hear Julia Child's voice in your head when you read this book.

A delightful gift book of quotes from Julia Child about life, food, drink, and socializing. Perfect for the epicure in your life.