Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom

By Dave's Mom, Dorothy Letterman, with Jesse Cagle
Pocket Books, $20

ISBN 0671000608

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Review by Katherine Harrison

David Letterman's mother, Dorothy, garnered praise and fame as The Late Show's 1994 Olympic correspondent. Now, Dorothy makes her publishing debut with Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom. This is not just a cookbook but a family scrapbook, a glimpse into the life of one of America's most successful entertainers and the mother who brought him into this world.

Here are the Top Ten Reasons You Should Buy This Book for Mother's Day:

10. Forget tofu. You need to be reminded what good eats taste like (try Dorothy's Cherry Pie).

9. There is something for the calorie conscious and for those who laugh in the face of fat.

8. How else will you find out how to peacefully get rid of crickets in your house?

7. See how mother and son share that winsome gap between the teeth and that dry wit.

6. Who can resist nostalgia when these are the memories of a loving, healthy family rather than a dysfunctional family like yours?

5. Find out how David Letterman became the wacky guy he is today.

4. You will gain a deeper appreciation for Mothers.

3. You've just got to see what Dave and his siblings looked like as kids.

2. When you are invited into someone's home, it's rude to refuse.

1. If you haven't tried Dave's special Hot Bologna Sandwich, you haven't truly lived.

Peppered with anecdotes and spiced with family photos, Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom offers a taste of Americana and delicious dishes-served by a gracious hostess.


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