A charming book that will definitely be enjoyed again. Light and humourous and so hopeful that life can change. One I'll definitely return to later.
I did love the movie (which I saw first) and while certainly different, I think they can coexist happily in my mind.

A big fat biography seems like the perfect thing for a vacation read.
It took me almost the whole week in Colorado to read this, but it was well worth it. A few years ago, I read Susan Hertog's bio of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, so this book completes the picture.
Gripping, easy (but slow) to read and a page turner, I found the parts about his preparations for the flight to Paris and the aftermath amazing. Berg also spends valuable time explaining the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, setting it well in the context of the Depression and celebrity (along with pointing out the ongoing questions). Lindbergh's later years, especially his involvement with America First, accusations of being a Nazi, and his final work with environmentalism.
Lindbergh would not have been an easy man to live with, but he certainly makes for a fascinating biography. Highly recommended--despite it's length and depth.

One of those cookbooks that deserves to be read with stories scattered throughout the recipes. It made me long for North Carolina, though I never visited ths restaurant (something about a grad student's budget). Not sure how many of the recipes I'll actually try--the true measure of a cookbook, as many of them had tons of steps, instructions about how it will take all day, and unusual ingredients. But it sure made my mouth water.

I am usually not one for WWII history or fiction, but this book entranced me.
The two sections were loosely linked, with some repeating characters. It's a complex story, with twists and turns. My knowledge of the escape from Paris (first section) is confined to Casablanca, and I must say I occasionally pictured Humphrey Bogart standing in the rain. In a way, I enjoyed the second section more, about an occupied town more. How you get used to people and forget that they are the enemies.
But what puts this book over the top (and almost to 5 stars) is the story behind the book. I applaud the editors for including letters, her notes on her plans for the book, and a biographical introduction. Those stories combined make for a very powerful book. And is enough to make you wonder again about the enormous cultural loss that occurs during war.
Highly recommended.

I really expected to adore these books. Perhaps it was all the comments over the years on the List. At any rate, I only liked them.
Though humorous, I rarely did more than chuckle. The ending of Pursuit of Love really startled me, and I couldn't quite get over the ickiness of the central romance in Cold Climate. A nice slice of upper crust life in England between the wars, with some memorable characters. Glad I read it, but won't be picking it up again. My favorite Mitford book is actually by Jessica--The American Way of Death, which is really a must-read.

Moments of brilliance, surrounded by quite a bit of "where exactly is ths going?" An interesting look into the art world, with some great writing. But I was aso frequently confused. Almost gave it up, but wanted to see what happened. Ok a best--other Peter Carey books are much better.

One of the books for the New York trip. . .

A truly great book for a vacation--I honestly don't think I could have made it through the entire thing without the luxury of time. Portions were truly magical, but there were parts that I skimmed. Glad to have read it, but as I have never been a King Arthur nut, I won't be returning to it.
Alas. the only book I read while on the trip (though I did get through several magazines also).

In a way, it's hard to really judge a cookbook before you get it splattered with flour and butter and other ingredients. However, this book is also filled with lots of tidbits of information, making it an excellent nightstand book before hitting the kitchen. There are lots of things I'm looking forward to trying!
If you enjoy the show, this is a must-own. We've only had the show on our station for about a year, but I try to catch it whenever I can. Lots of fun for the foodie and the home cook!

Another book for the New York trip. . .
I didn't get to this during my trip, but devoured it (pun intended) last week. The rhythm of this book was wonderful--I stayed up late several nights reading. Though some of the name dropping went right over my head (let's face it, in the 80s I was not a foodie), other names just amazed me. And then the descriptions of the ood. I don't know how it's possible to eat that much!
A truly great read--and I'll have to check out her others soon.