Sam Savage's first novel, Firmin, chronicled the coming-of-age misadventures of a very literate rat living in a bookstore in Boston's Scollay Square. Garnering praise from authors and...
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The Urban Cookbook is a substantial and shiny book full of goodness. Yes, it has recipes, but even more exciting are the culture pieces that coordinate with every city. Art, fashion, music, and the people putting all this creativity out there are profiled and interviewed. It's a great read, with the bonus of recipes to evoke the feel of each city included.
This unique collection takes you on a journey all over the world to experience intimate thoughts and diverse perspectives. The uniting theme, smells, is a really fresh take on anthology style.
This book is a great light read. It encompasses a sort of Breakfast At Tiffany's/Sex In The City feel, complete with zany characters, family drama, and even papparazzi! Lipman brings the book a notch higher with the characters' personal journeys, reflecting sentiments any reader will appreciate.
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This book is both a great read and an invaluable source of info. Don't expect traditional DIY! This book will have you building things, subverting authority, and generally blazing trails!
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The Urban Cookbook: 50 Recipes, 25 Urban Talents, 5 Cities by King Adz
Leslie Joseph, June 29, 2009
The Urban Cookbook is a substantial and shiny book full of goodness. Yes, it has recipes, but even more exciting are the culture pieces that coordinate with every city. Art, fashion, music, and the people putting all this creativity out there are profiled and interviewed. It's a great read, with the bonus of recipes to evoke the feel of each city included.City Smells by Red Edit Red
Leslie Joseph, June 14, 2009
This unique collection takes you on a journey all over the world to experience intimate thoughts and diverse perspectives. The uniting theme, smells, is a really fresh take on anthology style.The Family Man by Elinor Lipman
Leslie Joseph, May 11, 2009
This book is a great light read. It encompasses a sort of Breakfast At Tiffany's/Sex In The City feel, complete with zany characters, family drama, and even papparazzi! Lipman brings the book a notch higher with the characters' personal journeys, reflecting sentiments any reader will appreciate.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
Leslie Joseph, February 10, 2009
This book is saucy, deep, and beautifully written. What a great reading experience!(4 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
Making Stuff and Doing Things by Kyle Bravo
Leslie Joseph, January 7, 2009
This book is both a great read and an invaluable source of info. Don't expect traditional DIY! This book will have you building things, subverting authority, and generally blazing trails!1-5 of 60next