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Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Bitter Almonds in Books

Jul 2, 2019  
Bitter Almonds
Bitter Almonds
Maria Grammatico, Mary Taylor-Simeti | 2002 | Biography
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It's nostalig and sweet (0 more)
Wasn't keen on the recipies but a nice touch (0 more)
Great wee book
I only wanted to read half of this book as the second half is recipes. After the first thirteen pages I put it down and sighed. I like to give a book at least a chapter so I persisted and I am glad I did. The book is written by Simeti about the life of Maria, a Sicilian woman who owns a bakery. The first chapter is all about the art of baking (old school) and I was worried that the whole novel would read along the same lines - after all it is memoir that I want to read. Things turn around after chapter one when Maria discusses her childhood in a nunnery, her feelings of neglect, her hunger but also of what she learned and how she was able to apply this to her later in life career. I found Maria's attitude to religion and family refreshing and enjoyed the conversational tone in which she delivers her own recollections.
This is a book worth persisting with.
  
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book sparrow (239 KP) rated Hardpressed in Books

Jan 17, 2020 (Updated Jan 17, 2020)  
Hardpressed
Hardpressed
Meredith Wild | 2015 | Erotica, Romance
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
nope nope and nope i just couldn't force myself to read past the second chapter. i read fast and lose myself in a book but the fact that i could easily be distracted my lint instead of reading this book told me there was no point in going forward. The ending of the first book had me wanting to read this second one but the first chapter had me putting it back down for good. yes there was quite a bit of sex but the story line wasn't gripping me enough just found it bland i need dark n dangerous and this just isn't it sorry
  
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Miss.Sharples (1 KP) rated Finders Keepers in Books

Jan 28, 2018  
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
Stephen King | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.1 (18 Ratings)
Book Rating
Really true thriller
I really enjoyed the second book to the bill Hodges ret-det story. I thought there was a lot of heartbreak and turmoil involved but I still really enjoyed it. Now reading the final chapter of bill hodges.
  
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Merissa (13810 KP) created a post

Feb 28, 2022  
NBtM & #Giveaway: The Raven and the Pig (Celwyn #2) by Lou Kemp, PLUS read a previously unreleased chapter from Farm Hall (a companion book to the Celwyn series) - @Archaeolibrary, @GoddessFish, @LouKempBooks, #MagicalRealism,

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Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Taste of Beirut: 175+ Delicious Lebanese Recipes from Classics to Contemporary to Mezzes and More in Books

Jun 18, 2018  
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Taste of Beirut: 175+ Delicious Lebanese Recipes from Classics to Contemporary to Mezzes and More
Joumana Accad | 2014
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Taste of Beirut by Joumana Accad is an incredibly comprehensive introduction to preparing Lebanese cuisine. Taste of Beirut is a love story of history, culture, and food simply blossoming chapter after chapter, after chapter. The passion for the food, culture, and people left me with the deep desire to whip out my passport and take a trip across the world.

By reading this book, I learned a lot about the Lebanese cuisine. With each recipe there is a high quality picture that accompanies it. Throughout the book there are explanations and translation of ingredients, essential do's and don'ts, helpful notes included with nearly every recipe. Also included is how to prepare and store commonly used ingredients to make cooking quicker and easier. Recipes are straightforward, and dishes look very flavorful.

I received this book from HCI Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.