BOOKS

Devoted to Cooking
by Jackie King & Jennifer Sohl

Devoted to Cooking is a nonfiction collection of inspirational family stories ranging from 1899 to the present time. Written by Jacqueline King, a Tulsa writer, and her daughter Jennifer Sohl, a Sand Springs chef, the stories are sure to inspire, inform, and entertain. Each tale is followed by its own special Bible verse, prayer and recipe. Readers can expect to experience either smiles or the occasional sting of tears with this poignant book.

Both authors focus on their own particular specialty. Jacqueline King is a full time Tulsa writer who cooks. Her daughter, Jennifer Sohl, is a Sand Springs caterer who writes. The stories express the different circumstances of each writer’s life.

King’s stories span three generations. She recounts a tale told to her many years ago by a great grandmother. This account tells of the woman living in Oklahoma Territory as a child and being forced to deal with adult responsibilities. King also writes of hardship during the Great Depression including the night her single mother served stories for supper, because there was nothing to eat.

Some portions of the book focus on happy and successful single living. King says she acquired this skill in the years following an unexpected and devastating divorce. Her stories also speak of dealing with grief—first from her divorce and years later from the death of her 38-year-old son. Each account rings with honesty and courage.

Sohl, wife of a Tulsa Firefighter and mother of red-headed twins, writes her stories with a lighter touch. She tells of her childhood and of the challenges and joys experienced in caring for her family. Sohl also gives the fascinating details of starting a successful catering business almost by coincidence. Sohl feels she was divinely directed in each step of her venture.

Sohl, business woman, wife and mother, gives readers step-by-step practical tips on easy meal planning. “Cook once and eat all week without enduring leftovers,” she says. She also emphasizes teaching children to love cooking at an early age. “Both women and men must learn to celebrate each day of their lives by serving creative and easy-to-prepare meals.”

King applies her fictional voice to the true life stories in DEVOTED TO COOKING. Her writing voice remains consistent, but King’s tone and style change from her earlier “Foxy Hen” novellas.

Foxy Statehood Hens and Murder Most Fowl
by Peggy Fielding, Jackie King & Paula Jean Watkins

“A delightful combination of heartwarming stories.”
—Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author.

“Nowhere has the promise of ‘reading for pleasure’ been more completely fulfilled than in Foxy Statehood Hens. Wit, humor, lively dialogue, and suspense sparkle from every page of this three-novella collection. Delightful characters show us what life was like for orphans and spinsters in Indian Territory from the end of the 19th Century until November 1907, when I. T. became the raw new state of Oklahoma.”
—RadineTrees Nehring, author of the Something to Die For mystery series

Shades of Tulsa
Edited by Pat Wade and Joan Rhine

Rich in culture and the arts, the city of Tulsa nurtures artists of all kinds—including writers. Shades of Tulsa reflects a wealth of topics inspired by the city in short stories, memoirs, and a few poems.

Jackie King's short story is titled "Judgment Call in Tulsa."

Chik~Lit for Foxy Hens
by Peggy Fielding, Jackie King, Paula Jean Watkins & Sharon Ervin

Touching, funny, and insightful stories of second-time-around romance and adventure. Gals over forty will find themselves in these pages and have a rollicking good time! "Delightful characters...well written plotlines...I highly recommend Chik~Lit for Foxy Hens." Dorothy Garlock, author of River Rising.