"Rich with witty dialogue…a masterpiece full of emotion, love, warmth, and life.” — Seattle Book Review

“Wonderfully complex characters…perfect for a book club or rainy Sunday morning.” - Independent Book Review

“A beautifully written novel about relationships, friendships, togetherness, and loneliness.”— Chicago Book Review

A TREASURE OF BOOK CLUB FICTION.

Lunch Ladies is a poignant, tender, and often hilarious view of the flawed and fascinating citizens of Hanley, Minnesota. The voices of Crystal, Coralene, Sheila, and the people of Hanley - living and dead - are intertwined in a novel that vividly captures time and place as one town prepares for the bicentennial. With wit and insight, Lunch Ladies captures the absurdities of family and community life, while revealing the humanity of those who've been lost, or left behind.