In the small Colorado town of Summit View, a surprising multi-generational mix of women from Grace Church meet once a week to pass a hot dish and to pray. But the Potluck Club, as they call themselves, is a recipe for disaster when they send up enough misinformed prayers to bring down a church. And the funny thing: the more they pray, the more troubles seem to come their way. It isn’t until they invite God to the table that they discover friendship is the spice of life, and a little dash of grace, just like salt, goes a long way. With charming, down-home characters, humor, poignancy, and a recipe in every chapter, The Potluck Club will keep readers hungering for more.
My Review: I have had my eye on this series for a while, and when my local Christian bookstore reduced the price, I bought it! Actually I started with the last book. This didn’t matter except that I knew some things that were coming. I grew to love these books more with each one I read. The characters are definitely people I know, and the setting is of great interest to me, since I have a son living in CO. Most of the main characters are about my age, with the exception of the sheriff’s daughter, so I think these books could appeal to almost all ages of women, but maybe especially those 35 and older. The Potluck is a prayer group within a church that gathers together to pray and eat (right up my alley!). Many recipes are included at the end of the book – which I also love. The story includes drama, laughter, and tears. Most women’s problems seem to be addressed through one or another of the characters. This book is written about women from a woman’s point of view. The Potluck Club series is Christian fiction as well as Christian chick lit, but someone of another faith could also read and enjoy it. The Potluck Club is an enjoyable winter read!
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February 21st, 2010 at 7:08 am
This sounds like a series I would enjoy. I will keep these in mind. I’ve been meaning to read more Christian Fiction, and these sound really good. Great review.
February 21st, 2010 at 10:48 am
Sounds delightful
Thanks for the review 
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February 23rd, 2010 at 9:11 am
This sounds similar to the Yada Yada prayer group and I love that series. Thanks for the recommendation! I will check them out.
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March 10th, 2010 at 2:42 am
Sounds like a great book. I’m with you on the “Pray and Eat” theme. Inviting God to the table is such a lovely idea and reminds me of a book I’ve just finished and REALLY enjoyed, even more than I expected. It’s a memoir and inspirational self-help book for women by Rosemary Trible, a Christian mother, former beauty pageant winner, Congressman’s wife and so much more titled Fear to Freedom. She tells her inspiring story and that of other women who overcame horrific situations including rape, debilitating car accidents, loss of children, racism, and prostitution through prayer and service to others.
April 10th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
I love books like these and it doesn’t hurt when there is food involved either.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I enjoyed the first 3 books – Potluck Club – but the Catering Club, “Secret’s in the Sauce” I don’t. The characters are unraveling. The pillars in the faith at the beginning are now turning to booze. Donna, good grief, went from a young woman to a ditzy teenager between the 2 guys! And David – dating the immoral tramp of a sister to somehow win Donna?? Are you kidding? I think it is because 2 woman are writing one book and don’t have any idea where the other one is trying to take the characters, so they are all foundering in the name of trying to sell another book.