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A humorous history of Hawaii. I actually didn’t know anything about Hawaiian history, other than a couple random facts that my mom told me (she spent a bit of time there). Sarah Vowell manages to make it interesting and entertaining. The audiobook is essential for this one since Vowell’s narration is so particular.
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BEAUTIFUL full color photos, and delicate, elegant recipes are arranged by the green in question. In short, I want a copy to keep for the generations.
If you have ever been to a farmer's market, or did one of those organic "plot share" programs, you might have run into some greens that you had never seen before and whose name you have never heard uttered. When I lived in Southern Arizona, I used to frequent a food bank farmer's market that had robust seasonal offerings that made sense for the environment. Lemme tell you, greens that grow well in Arizona without hogging too much water are strange things indeed. Things you will never find in a supermarket, even a fancy Whole Foods. I wish I'd had this book at that time, because it was basically trial and (usually) error with weird hippie blog recipes. Now that I live in São Paulo, my greens are much more limited, and the ones we do have are weird things that the dictionary says are the same as their North American counterparts, but they surely do not taste nor act the same. Anyways, I'm trying to accept the "espinafre" for what it is (thanks to this book I learned it is New Zealand Spinach and despite the name is not technically a spinach), and maybe broaden my horizons to try to encounter weirder species.
If you have ever been to a farmer's market, or did one of those organic "plot share" programs, you might have run into some greens that you had never seen before and whose name you have never heard uttered. When I lived in Southern Arizona, I used to frequent a food bank farmer's market that had robust seasonal offerings that made sense for the environment. Lemme tell you, greens that grow well in Arizona without hogging too much water are strange things indeed. Things you will never find in a supermarket, even a fancy Whole Foods. I wish I'd had this book at that time, because it was basically trial and (usually) error with weird hippie blog recipes. Now that I live in São Paulo, my greens are much more limited, and the ones we do have are weird things that the dictionary says are the same as their North American counterparts, but they surely do not taste nor act the same. Anyways, I'm trying to accept the "espinafre" for what it is (thanks to this book I learned it is New Zealand Spinach and despite the name is not technically a spinach), and maybe broaden my horizons to try to encounter weirder species.
One of those books that looks beautiful but isn't something I would use very often. Recipes seemed to either fall into one of two categories: so simple I don't need a recipe, or so weird that I'd rather make something else. For example, beet cakes with tzatziki. Wouldn't you rather have falafel? I would.
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Wonderfully creepy! Not as brilliant as Gone Girl, buuuut such a good thriller with the same themes of coy female violence.
My first Georgette Heyer book. I listened to the audio, which is abridged (whyyy). This is a fun and lighthearted regency romance. A couple twists seemed out of place, but anyways, we read these sorts of books for the drama, right??
THE ART GAVE ME HEARTY EYES. Seriously the colors are so dreamy and like candy. Now I want to read more of this series cuz the main character is an awesome anti-hero / trainwreck, aaaand THOSE COLORS
Murder horses. High stakes betting. Dirty rivals. Also, romance.
Fantastic.
Three essays are gathered in this short book:
1. Dear Zealots - a look at fanaticism in all its guises. How it starts, how it manifests, its characteristics, and some ideas to inoculate culture against it. I thought it is worth reading especially by Brazilians at this moment. It certainly describes more than half the country to a T.
2. Many Lights, Not One Light - a strong argument for democracy's place in Jewish culture. A combat against theocracy and monarchy, citing examples of classic biblical figures and God's bowing to the will of the people.
3. Dreams Israel Should Let Go Of - Oz's proposal for a two-state solution to prevent WWIII and Israel from being wiped off the map. Some of the political and historical references were too niche for me (I don't really follow Israeli politics since it annoys me so much...as does politics in general. Basically if Steven Colbert doesn't talk about it, then I don't know about it). But I could follow the plan and the overarching arguments, and I think he is right.
Three essays are gathered in this short book:
1. Dear Zealots - a look at fanaticism in all its guises. How it starts, how it manifests, its characteristics, and some ideas to inoculate culture against it. I thought it is worth reading especially by Brazilians at this moment. It certainly describes more than half the country to a T.
2. Many Lights, Not One Light - a strong argument for democracy's place in Jewish culture. A combat against theocracy and monarchy, citing examples of classic biblical figures and God's bowing to the will of the people.
3. Dreams Israel Should Let Go Of - Oz's proposal for a two-state solution to prevent WWIII and Israel from being wiped off the map. Some of the political and historical references were too niche for me (I don't really follow Israeli politics since it annoys me so much...as does politics in general. Basically if Steven Colbert doesn't talk about it, then I don't know about it). But I could follow the plan and the overarching arguments, and I think he is right.
This is a sequel to Run Fast Eat Slow, and once again failed to impress me. Do you really need recipes for things like wraps, tuna melts, and smoothies? Probably a lot of people would like the healthy meal inspo here; I don't want to be a hater. It's just really not a cookbook I would use more than a couple recipes from.
Also, these gals are obsessed with oats. They are everywhere in this book, in the places you least expect to find them. I have an allergy to oats, rendering a good 85% of the recipes useless at face value.
Also, these gals are obsessed with oats. They are everywhere in this book, in the places you least expect to find them. I have an allergy to oats, rendering a good 85% of the recipes useless at face value.
Everything looks fresh, modern, delish, do-able gourmet... But would I be able to find more than half the ingredients in São Paulo?
Also, heavy emphasis on seafood and pastries. Not a fan of cooking either of those. That said, the fruit salads look very exciting and I will try some of those.
Also, heavy emphasis on seafood and pastries. Not a fan of cooking either of those. That said, the fruit salads look very exciting and I will try some of those.