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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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Service Included Four Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter
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Phoebe Damrosch
annagrayscott
, November 30, 2007
Damrosch is a talented write, and there are some interesting things to be learned from this book. She does a good job of bringing us in the world of Per Se, and sets scenes well. I absoutely devoured the first third of this book, but then I just found it tedious. I have waited tables (who hasn't?) and I wanted to really identify with her, but I couldn't. I found the characters mostly flat and despite the name, did not find any juicy insder's gossip. This book has received a lot of hype, and after reading it I felt disappointed. This should have been a long magazine article in my opinion; I do not feel that it had enough substance for a book.
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Cooking of Southwest France Recipes from Frances Magnificent Rustic Cuisine
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Paula Wolfert
annagrayscott
, July 30, 2007
I've only been to the south of France once, for two days on a tour. But when I read this book, I feel that I've gone back again and again, sitting in Wolfert's warm kitchen as she tells me all about the history of classic French dishes. This is not for the legions of Rachel Ray fans. Some of the dishes are complicated and time consuming, but that's the whole point -- a braise or a stew isn't meant to be "fast food." so much of true cooking these days has been lost, and it is wonderful to find it captured in a book that treats its subject as very important matter. This wonderful book that sits on my counter alongside Mastering The Art of French Cooking' by Julia Child and The Silver Palate Cookbook as those are my two favorite books to cook from.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
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Bill Bryson
annagrayscott
, July 30, 2007
I've enjoyed all of Bryson's books, but this one is my favorite. It's a fun, easy read as he educates and informs, yet remains warmly engaging. I recommend it.
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Animal Vegetable Miracle A Year of Food Life
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Barbara Kingsolver
annagrayscott
, July 16, 2007
Terrific! I am a longtime fan of this author, and I gobbled this book up just like one of the turkeys on the farm. I not only enjoyed this book for the marvelous story and good words, but it made me think about the decisions that I make each day as a consumer and occupant of this planet. This was thought provoking, intriguing and at turns, both funny and poignant.
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Eat Pray Love One Womans Search for Everything Across Italy India & Indonesia
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Elizabeth Gilbert
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, July 16, 2007
I really enjoyed this book a lot. I actually felt the India portion of the book was the strongest, which is interesting as I love Italy and Italian food, but I found that portion of the book more clearly defined and in line with the book's premise. I had to push through the last third on Indonesia, but in the end, I felt the whole package was enjoyable, and appreciated the author's revelations. The author is a skillful writer and storyteller, and I can see issues that some readers might have with it being too egocentric, but remember - it's a memoir. It's supposed to be about the person who is writing it. I enjoyed this author's humor and tenacity at going to the ends of the earth to change her life. This is a story that I think a lot of women -- especially in their 30s like me -- can identiy with.
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Sharper Your Knife the Less You Cry Love Laughter & Tears at the Worlds Most Famous Cooking School
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Kathleen Flinn
annagrayscott
, July 16, 2007
A friend in the book world gave me an advance copy of this book as I?m going to culinary school this fall after a 12-year career in real estate. This is a terrifically entertaining account of an experience most people can only dream about -- attending Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. The behind-the-kitchen door account of life at the school is fascinating, but, her story goes beyond that, as she figures out who she is and what she wants from life. I really identified her. Like Elizabeth Gilbert in ?Eat, Pray, Love? this author has enormous wit, and is not afraid of humor at her own expense, whether its dealing with kitchen fumbles or the trouble caused by her own (initially) poor French. There are many touching, emotional passages as well, such as when she talks about her sister, who never had the chance to live her dream of attending the Sorbonne due to a tragic family illness. The story follows her lessons at school as she weaves cooking tips, chef tricks and culinary history that teach as you read, and layers that on top of messages about love and life. All in all, it?s just a wonderful book, and is so fast-paced that before I knew it, I?d read it in two days. Each chapter has a recipe a la ?Like Water for Chocolate?. In a way, this reminded me of that that book with its connections between love and cooking, although I can see other, more obvious comparisons to ?Under the Tuscan Sun? or ?Making of a Chef?. I think a lot of women will identify with this story, whether they cook or not.
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