Portuguese Intervention in the Manila Galleon Trade: The Structure and Networks of Trade Between Asia and America in the 16th and 17th Centuries as Revealed by Chinese Ceramics and Spanish Archives
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In this study of the Portuguese intervention in the Manila Galleon Trade, Etsuko Miyata explores its...
Goddess in the Stacks (553 KP) rated When Dimple Met Rishi in Books
May 23, 2019
Rishi Patel stole my heart. Which, as a demisexual, is completely unexpected. But he's just the exact right combination of sweet, romantic, totally geeky, and confident. He is absolutely my favorite character in this book. I like Dimple. But I adore Rishi.
I loved that both Dimple and Rishi tried to help each other achieve their dreams. I wish they'd both been a little more communicative about how they did so, but it was still cute to see them so invested in each other's life goals, as a couple should be!
This is a super cute romance, and it deserves all the rave reviews it got. I definitely need to read the sequel (about Rishi's younger brother) now.
Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Food52 Mighty Salads: 60 New Ways to Turn Salad Into Dinner in Books
Jun 18, 2018
What I like the most about Food52 cookbooks is all the helpful hints they give you such as how to refresh wilted greens, best way to store and easiest way to peel hardboiled eggs. This book is filled with good advice as well as gorgeous recipes. It has great photos and there is an abundant amount of dressing recipes and not just your standard vinaigrettes. I really want to try the seared scallop salad with black lentils, peanut noodle salad, spring vegetable panzanella and the Caesar- style kale salad sounds interesting.
I received this book from Ten Speed Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Awix (3310 KP) rated Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) in Movies
Oct 24, 2018 (Updated Oct 24, 2018)
That said, assuming you're okay with the fact that this is a rather fictionalised retelling of the tale (history is quietly rewritten throughout), there is a huge amount here to enjoy: the band are well-cast, it's not afraid of the odd Spinal Tap moment, and obviously the music is tremendous (assuming you're a Queen fan, and if you're not why would you be watching a Queen movie?). It's also unexpectedly moving in places, particularly in the closing stages. Not perfect by any means, but still a really good piece of entertainment.
Burma's Economy in the Twentieth-Century
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, Burma was among the most prosperous territories in the...
30-Second Whisky: The 50 Essential Elements of Producing and Enjoying the World's Whiskies, Each Explained in Half a Minute
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The bestselling 30-Second...series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects...
Eat the Week
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It's Tuesday, you're feeling lazy and you're craving flavour. It's Thursday, the weekend is in sight...
I Love My Wok: More Than 100 Fresh, Fast and Healthy Recipes
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The wok is a tremendous tool in the kitchen, but all too often it is under-used and unappreciated....
Itsu the Cookbook: 100 Low-calorie Eat Beautiful Recipes for Health & Happiness. Every Recipe Under 300 Calories and Under 30 Minutes to Make
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itsu is dedicated to skinny but delicious food: light, green and good for you. In this book you'll...
Nonya Heritage Kitchen: Origins, Utensils and Recipes
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The Peranakan or Baba and Nonya culture is the result of intermarriage, from the 15th century,...