Buy this book on Amazon A haunting look at the manifestation of human emotion. “Nothing endures. Not a tree. Not love. Not even death by violence.” ~ Hawk Mountain by read more
Category: Book Reviews
In the Margins by Elena Ferrante
Buy this book on Amazon “I write people, places, times, but in words that have been inspired in me by people, places, times, in a dizzying mixture of creators read more
The Man from Mittelwerk by M.Z. Urlocker
Buy this book on Amazon “All morning, there had been a foul smell, heavy in the air. The closer we got to Mittelbau-Dora, the worse it was. Pigs? Slaughterhouse? read more
Delicious audio books Worth Sampling: International Food Fiction
Recommendations for Gourmet Audiobooks Here are recommendations for audiobooks that bring together two of my favourite subjects – books, and food. Actually, most of these bring together three of loves: read more
The Maid by Nita Prose
Buy the Book on Amazon What happens in the hotel room, stays with housekeeping. “Isn’t it interesting how one seismic event can change your memory of what occurred?” ~ The read more
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Read
Buy this book on Amazon A beguiling and bewitching read. “Be wary of men with something to prove.” ~ The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Evelyn Hugo is a huge read more
Have You Eaten Yet? by Cheuk Kwan
Buy this book on Amazon A food filled journey into history and heritage. “Food tells us who we are and where we come from.” ~ Have You Eaten Yet? Cheuk read more
The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons
Buy this book on Amazon A feisty octogenarian, determined to live life on her terms, meets a ten-year-old who shows her there is still much living to do. read more
The First Kennedys by Neal Thompson
Buy this book on Amazon A deeply researched and well-written account of the first American Kennedy that is accessible to lovers of history and period literature. “A generation of Bridgets read more
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Buy this book on Amazon “A powerful narrative about cultural identity and the importance of learning from history.” “But surely it read more