With all the hype of the movie that opens August 8 with Amy Adams and Meryl Streep (who looks hysterical in the trailer) just thought I would mention this book for any of you foodies out there who might have missed it when it was originally published in 2005.

With the humor of Bridget Jones and the vitality of Augusten Burroughs, 30 year old Julie Powell recounts how she conquered Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Needing something to break the monotony of her life, Powell decided to cook all 524 recipes from Child‘s classic 1961 book - in the span of one year.

Hilariously original, Powell discovers incredible determination and hidden talents in cooking, writing and living. Julie and Julia is a joyful, humorous account of one woman's efforts to find meaning in her life. A great read for the final days of summer.