Friday June 29th, 2012, at 7 p.m. From the celebrated author of Planet Barbecue and How to Grill comes a surprising story of love, loss, redemption, and really good food.  Steven Raichlen is well known for his television cooking shows Primal Grill, now in its third season, and Barbecue University, and we're thrilled to host him for an author event in the middle of NH's grilling season. What could one possibly add to a love story that would impress today's jaded audiences? How about food. "Think The Bridges of Madison County with better food."   In Island Apart, Claire Doheney, recovering from a serious illness, agrees to house-sit in an oceanfront mansion on Chappaquiddick Island in Martha’s Vineyard. The New York book editor hopes to find solace, strength, and sufficient calm to finish her biography of the iconoclastic psychotherapist, Wilhelm Reich. The last thing she expects to find is love.   Then she meets a mysterious man the locals call the Hermit. No one knows his real name or where he lives. To their mutual surprise, Claire and the stranger discover that they share a passion for cooking that soon sparks something more. But Claire’s new friend has a terrible secret that threatens to drive them apart forever. The clock is ticking. Can Claire let love into her life once more before it's too late? Provocative, beautifully written and wildly entertaining, Steven Raichlen's novel is a smart love story – not to mention a terrific beach read.