cookbooks / dinner parties.

last weekend i was in chicago hanging out with my mom. i was looking for a few books and odds and ends to bring out to iowa. my mom walked into the kitchen, where i was rummaging around. here is our conversation:

"what are you looking for?" my mom said.
"my cookbooks."
"i think i saw them on the bookshelf in your room, second shelf."

so i go upstairs to check, and the second shelf has no cookbooks but does have the publication for judy chicago's dinner party.