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Marilyn M. Moore

Born: 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: Marilyn Moore and her husband lived in Hoopeston, Illinois from 1954 through 1997 when she retired to Arizona.

Biography: Marilyn Moore began her writing career as a self-published author. After bringing out her first cookbook she was able to secure an agent from Goodman Associates in New York. She also organized and presented workshops on the subject of self-publishing.


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Primary Literary Genre(s): Non-Fiction

Primary Audience(s): Adult readers

Email: BreadLady@aol.com
Marilyn M. Moore on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=marilyn+m.+moore


Selected Titles

A wooden spoon baking memoir :
ISBN: 0871137003 OCLC: 35714856

Atlantic Monthly Press, New York : ©1997.

Chapters have such titles as: old-fashioned cakes, lunch box cupcakes, perfect pies, cookie jar favorites, comforting desserts, our daily bread, plain and simple rolls, quick bakery breads and coffee cakes, and, standard preparations.

  Baking your own :
ISBN: 0960378804 OCLC: 8972012

Prairie Craftsman, Hoopeston, Ill. : ©1982.

Meat and potatoes :
ISBN: 0871136066 OCLC: 32012329

Atlantic Monthly Press, New York : ©1995.

The self-published cook :
ISBN: 0960378812 OCLC: 33257730

Wooden Spoon Books, Hoopeston, IL : ©1995.

The wooden spoon book of home-style soups, stews, chowders, chilis, and gumbos :
ISBN: 0871135558 OCLC: 25316982

Atlantic Monthly Press, New York : ©1992.

Nothing beats a good soup - unequaled in taste, nourishment, and versatility, a soup can be an elegant first course, a hearty meal in itself, a surefire cure for the common cold. Filled with the simple pleasures of home-style cooking and 150 proven recipes, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about making this favorite meal. All the secrets to concocting the perfect bowl of soup are right here, followed by an array of recipes sure to suit every occasion.

The wooden spoon book of old family recipes :
ISBN: 0871136945 OCLC: 37630544

Atlantic Monthly, New York : ©1995.

The wooden spoon bread book :
ISBN: 0871135051 OCLC: 15017064

Atlantic Monthly Press, New York : ©1987.

The secrets of successful baking.

The wooden spoon cookie book :
ISBN: 0871136015 OCLC: 29794360

Atlantic Monthly Press, New York : ©1994.

The wooden spoon dessert book :
ISBN: 0871136074 OCLC: 32012331

Atlantic Monthly Press, New York : 1995.

 

 

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