BONNIE FRIEDMAN

Two young Americans meet en route to studying in Spain and forge an unusually close friendship. Once back in the United States, one of the women, who is married, invites the younger to come live with her and her husband. Over time a menage a trois develops. But that isnt what causes the ultimate rift in the friendship. Something deeper and more insidious had been at work from the very beginning. In this exploration of what underlies certain powerful friendships, the author examines the unacknowledged factors that sometimes attract us to one anotherbut can also make the relationship go painfully awry.

Set on a pineapple plantation in up-country Maui, the Haliimaile General Store has lured travelers for over a decade with its down-home, island-style cooking. Critics and diners rave about chef Beverly Gannons rustic, hearty fare, and the restaurant is a fixture on "Best of Maui" lists. THE HALIIMAILE GENERAL STORE COOKBOOK enables readers to bring the spirit of Maui and its landmark restaurant into their own kitchen with over 100 recipes, accompanied by Beverlys warm, chatty narrative. For all those locals and out-of-towners whove begged Beverly for recipes over the years, she has this to say: "Well, folks, heres the book! And I hope every single copy gets food-stained, dog-eared, and, most of all, enjoyed."