The Sunday Potluck Club

A recipe for living …New friends can be found in unexpected places. For Bridget and Amy, that place was the cancer ward of anAnchorage hospital. Now, as each struggles to overcome loss, they lean on each other for support—sharing suppers,laughter and tears.Bridget and Amy aren’t about to let hardship knock them down—Bridget plans to return to her veterinarian schoolstudies, Amy to her position as a second-grade teacher—but neither feels quite ready. And so the Sunday PotluckClub is born, a way for Bridget, Amy, and other women who have lost a loved one to find solace and understanding.Savoring favorite dishes while sharing memories and the comfort of connection, the members of the Sunday PotluckClub nourish body and soul.As weeks go by and the group grows in unforeseen ways, both Bridget and Amy are inspired to find greaterpurpose. Amy reaches out to a student whose father bravely faces his own struggle. Bridget volunteers at the localanimal shelter, rehabilitating dogs whose unconditional love will bring others a chance to heal. And with the help of aspecial man, Amy is realizing that there’s always room at the table for love and rekindled joy …