Kindle Exclusive: "Why I Love Singlehood"

Why I Love Singlehood...and the Holidays

‘Tis the season…the cookie season, that is. And this year, we dare you to skip the sugar cookies, forget the gingerbreads, and pass on the butter spritzes as we re-think the holiday cookie in celebration of the new Kindle exclusive, Why I Love Singlehood.

In Why I Love Singlehood, Eva Perino is the owner of The Grounds, a coffee shop and bakery nestled in the heart of a college town.  Thirtysomething Eva cherishes her comfortable life filled with quirky friends, a fun job, and no significant other. In fact, she’s so content to be on her own that she starts a blog about it: “Why I Love Singlehood.” Yet when she hears the news of her ex-boyfriend’s engagement, her confidence in her single status takes a surprisingly hard hit. So begins Eva’s clumsy (and occasionally uproarious) search for love as she secretly joins an online dating site, tries her hand at speed-dating, and breaks her own rule by getting involved with one of The Grounds’ regulars. Soon, Eva is forced to figure out exactly who—or what—is the true love of her life. Sparkling with warmth and wit, Why I Love Singlehood is a charming and insightful must-read for anyone—single or otherwise—who has ever been stymied by love.

As homage to Eva’s love of baking, we’ve asked authors Elisa Lorello and Sarah Girrell to supply us with a recipe for their favorite cookie recipe—here’s what they said (our mouths are watering just thinking about it):

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Our favorite thing about these cakey cookies is that pumpkin is in style from October through January…which gives us plenty of time to make a few batches of these super easy, not-too-sweet treats. Give Santa something to look forward to: pair these pumpkin cookies with eggnog to really embrace the season. (And if you’re feeling daring, try mixing in some rum—the darker the better—and some extra nutmeg for a burst of flavor).

In a large bowl, beat together:
  - 1 can pumpkin puree (approximately 2 cups)
  - 1 ½ cups sugar
  - 1 cup oil

Add and mix:
 - 2 tsp baking powder
 - 2 tsp baking soda
 - 2 tsp cinnamon
 - ½ tsp ginger
 - ½ tsp nutmeg
 - 1 dash salt

Gradually, stir in 4 cups flour, then fold in:
  - 1 ½ c chocolate chips.

The dough will be thick but moist. Use a spoon to drop cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes for whoopee-pie consistency or 12-15 minutes or until firm for denser doneness.

Makes approximately four dozen small cookies.

Enjoy!  And check out a sample or download a copy of Why I Love Singlehood today.