Apron Anxiety; My Messy Affairs In and Out of the Kitchen by Alyssa Shelasky

For a true inside look at what goes on the the life of a single woman in her twenties and thirties, Shelasky's memoir is excellent. Readers are in the mind of an energetic and witty young woman whose post-college adventures sound a little like Bridget Jones Diary. We hold her hand as she bumps through various romances always hanging on to her long established identity as a writer. Her career has her associating with famous people and sophisticated events, and this is fun to watch. But the crux of her life during this period is her relationship with a young man she refers to as The Chef. A fun read with some good recipes buried in the text.