No matter how many behind-the-scenes books I read about the food industry, I'm always ready for another. I think these books feed into our senses of fair play, righteousness and the lack therein. Eating in a restaurant can have the feeling of a play unfolding, with the stage on the dining floor, but with the real drama and passion taking place backstage in the kitchen. It's that real drama that most of us don't witness (thank goodness!). As well as a being good armchair visit to the restaurant biz, this also gives us a view into a life after seminary school dissillusionment
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This is a charming, dark romp of a read. There is a lot in this book, neowitches, dysfuntional families, romance, mystery, wild wild dogs, and evangelists. Whew! But it all works together into an engaging few hours of escapist reading time. If you are interested in a historical novel about lace making, look for the out of print: The Lacemaker by Jeanne Montupet. It was a best seller in France many years ago. It has a bit of romance, but it is mostly about the lives of the lace making community of Alsace.
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Sew News is one of the most reliable publishers of sewing articles. You can always depend on their work to be helpful. This book leans heavily on using embroidery machines, but it isn't entirely exclusive to them. If you are thinking of getting an embroidery machine, this book is a great place to start. It explains the differences between machines, and it discusses many of the mysterious needs and ways of machine embroidery. Machine embroidery seems an arcane business when you start, and you will need much more help beyond the basic manual. This book will get you going, and it will give you inspiration for years after. Really.
This is an enlightening read for foodies and armchair travelers alike. The author gets inside the Chinese world in a way that most Americans will never have access to. It's one thing to understand how Mao changed China, it's quite another to be shown in peoples day to day life what this really means. If you enjoyed the novel, The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones, give this a try.
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You can count on Lee Smith for her haunting southern gothic charm. I would have given this a 5, but for a recurring modern setting that isn't really necessary and feels contrived. The modern setting interuptions are short and easily sped through to get back to the historic American civil war period. A good read, one you'll want to spend all weekend with.
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Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by The Waiter
Tracey, August 12, 2008
No matter how many behind-the-scenes books I read about the food industry, I'm always ready for another. I think these books feed into our senses of fair play, righteousness and the lack therein. Eating in a restaurant can have the feeling of a play unfolding, with the stage on the dining floor, but with the real drama and passion taking place backstage in the kitchen. It's that real drama that most of us don't witness (thank goodness!). As well as a being good armchair visit to the restaurant biz, this also gives us a view into a life after seminary school dissillusionment(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
Tracey, August 1, 2008
This is a charming, dark romp of a read. There is a lot in this book, neowitches, dysfuntional families, romance, mystery, wild wild dogs, and evangelists. Whew! But it all works together into an engaging few hours of escapist reading time. If you are interested in a historical novel about lace making, look for the out of print: The Lacemaker by Jeanne Montupet. It was a best seller in France many years ago. It has a bit of romance, but it is mostly about the lives of the lace making community of Alsace.(57 of 62 readers found this comment helpful)
All about Machine Arts by Sew News
Tracey, July 17, 2008
Sew News is one of the most reliable publishers of sewing articles. You can always depend on their work to be helpful. This book leans heavily on using embroidery machines, but it isn't entirely exclusive to them. If you are thinking of getting an embroidery machine, this book is a great place to start. It explains the differences between machines, and it discusses many of the mysterious needs and ways of machine embroidery. Machine embroidery seems an arcane business when you start, and you will need much more help beyond the basic manual. This book will get you going, and it will give you inspiration for years after. Really.Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China by Jen Lin Liu
Tracey, June 27, 2008
This is an enlightening read for foodies and armchair travelers alike. The author gets inside the Chinese world in a way that most Americans will never have access to. It's one thing to understand how Mao changed China, it's quite another to be shown in peoples day to day life what this really means. If you enjoyed the novel, The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones, give this a try.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
On Agate Hill by Lee Smith
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You can count on Lee Smith for her haunting southern gothic charm. I would have given this a 5, but for a recurring modern setting that isn't really necessary and feels contrived. The modern setting interuptions are short and easily sped through to get back to the historic American civil war period. A good read, one you'll want to spend all weekend with.