#38 Cafe Japan
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The essence of Japanese cooking lies in its simplicity; the overarching goal is to preserve each ingredient's natural flavor and texture. These 75 easy-to-make recipes--including tricolor nori-rolled sushi, grilled skewered chicken, and seared yuan salmon--bring home the popular daily dishes of Japan's cafes using ingredients found in many supermarkets or Asian markets in the West. These meals are perfect for those who want light and simple dishes without heavy sauces or spices.
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A few things I think I will make, perhaps more if DS grows out of his food allergy, as there's a lot of egg in here...
#39 - Killer Smile, Lisa Scottoline
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| Mary DeNunzio becomes passionately entwined in a dusty, old estate settlement involving an Italian-American immigrant who comes to life in Mary's imagination. When an associate is murdered, Mary is convinced it's related to her case and pursues the truth against all odds...entertaining insight, especially on the topic of Italian-Americans interned during WWII. |
Scottoline is one of my favorite mystery writers because of how she captures the Philly legal scene. This particular book had a great story and evoked the different time of WWII really well.
#40 - When a Friend Dies, Marilyn Gootman
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| 16 short chapters deliver helpful information on subjects including: How can I stand the pain? How should I be acting? Interspersed throughout the book, and placed over muted black-and-white photos of young adults from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, are quotes by teenagers who have experienced grief. Quotes from well-known writers and philosophers give insight into the grieving process and healing. These statements allow readers to understand that they're not alone. |
Good bibliotherapy resource for young teens grieving friends or family.
#1 - Tiger in the Well, #2 - Laptop Lunch User's Guide, #3 An Inconvenient Truth, #4 Lucifer's Shadow, #5 A Woman's Eye, #6 - A Cold Day for Murder, #7 The Visitant, #8 - Mothering the New Mother, #9- Pharos, #10 - Neverwhere, #11 - How does your Engine Run?, #12 - The Memory Keeper's Daughter, #13 - Nursery Crimes, #14 - Coraline, #15 - Playful Parenting, #16 - Vanishing Acts, #17 - Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth, #18 - Super Suppers, #19 - See Jane Hit, #20 - A Cold Heart, #21 Peter and the Starcatchers, #22 The Summoning God, #23 - Bone Walker, #24 - The Famished Road, #25 - From Asparagus to Zucchini, #26 - Shadow Divers, #27 - The Song Reader, #28 - Dress your Family in Corduroy and Denim, #29 The Probable Future, #30 A School for Sorcery, #31 - Nourishing Traditions, #32 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, #33 - Rage, #34 - Into the Forest, #35 - Dance of the Dissident Daughter, #36 - Autumn Bridge, #37 - Nineteen Minutes, #38 - Cafe Japan, #39 - Killer Smile, #40 - When a Friend Dies
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set in Britain and America during both world wars. enormous 600 -700 page books. the (fictional) Lytton family are publishers. i've been enjoying these -- really interesting to learn more about people's experiences/thoughts/ideas/during that time.
