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What a disappointing book. I read the reviews online and was so eager to get and cook from it - only to find out that the recipes are, in fact, very meat heavy. The title is completely misleading - in fact, the book should be titled almost veggie-less. Perhaps for middle America, this book actually does represent some sort of shift in thinking about food and the centrality of meat, but for those of us fortunate enough to live in a city with excellent vegetarian and vegan cuisine, this book just doesn't even come close.
Kate Atkinson does it again - this smart, savvy novel -part mystery, part coming-of-age story, part love story is at times poignant, at times laugh out loud funny - always with Atkinson's sharp British wit and excellent eye for character - another great chapter in the story of Jackson Brodie. If you liked Case Histories or One Good Turn, you'll love this one - maybe the best of the bunch.
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What a wonderful collection - what's great is the depth and breadth of it - there are old favorites, if you love food writing, like MFK Fisher, but there are other folks too, who you aren't going to find in your average collection of food essays, but who you'll be glad to read. Literally, something for everyone - so buy it in hardback and enjoy it for a long, long while.
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Almost Meatless: 60+ Recipes That Are Better for Your Health, Better for the Planet by Joy Manning
K N, November 23, 2009
What a disappointing book. I read the reviews online and was so eager to get and cook from it - only to find out that the recipes are, in fact, very meat heavy. The title is completely misleading - in fact, the book should be titled almost veggie-less. Perhaps for middle America, this book actually does represent some sort of shift in thinking about food and the centrality of meat, but for those of us fortunate enough to live in a city with excellent vegetarian and vegan cuisine, this book just doesn't even come close.When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson
K N, January 31, 2009
Kate Atkinson does it again - this smart, savvy novel -part mystery, part coming-of-age story, part love story is at times poignant, at times laugh out loud funny - always with Atkinson's sharp British wit and excellent eye for character - another great chapter in the story of Jackson Brodie. If you liked Case Histories or One Good Turn, you'll love this one - maybe the best of the bunch.(0 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
American Food Writing: An Anthology with Classic Recipes by Molly O'Neill
K N, July 18, 2007
What a wonderful collection - what's great is the depth and breadth of it - there are old favorites, if you love food writing, like MFK Fisher, but there are other folks too, who you aren't going to find in your average collection of food essays, but who you'll be glad to read. Literally, something for everyone - so buy it in hardback and enjoy it for a long, long while.(7 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)