Food Writing, or foodie books, is a relatively new genre compared to other genres in publishing. Columnists have been regaling us with stories of food preparation foibles, family memories, and reflections on food related stories since the advent of food magazines in the 1940s, but didn’t gain prominence until the 1990s. My interest in …
Category: Books and Reading
Arlene Sachitano’s Loose Threads Mysteries
I really enjoy the genre of cozy mysteries, nice easy to read stories without gore, overt violence, sex or foul language. Even the obligatory murder for a murder mystery happens "off camera", and only the body is found. Most of these mysteries today have a theme, and many of them are ones I like, such …
Snow Day!
Pretty, isn’t it? This is my driveway this afternoon. When the snow started coming down harder mid-morning, we thought we might be going home early. Sure enough, cancellations started coming in, snow came down harder, and we decided to close up. If only we had made that decision a little sooner!! Coming home, roads were …
Elegance of the Hedgehog – Review
A lonely concierge in a French apartment complex, a young girl with suicidal thoughts and a Japanese gentleman could hardly have anything in common, or could they? The Elegance of the Hedgehog explores this premise intensely in an absorbing character study, devoting much of the book to the character’s thoughts. Renee, the concierge, has spent …
Stacks: The Art of Vertical Food – Review
For beginners and experienced cooks, this book shows you how to wow your company and your family with little effort. These are familiar ingredients and recipes, just a different way of presenting the dish. The recipes cover salads, starters, seafood, savory and sweet. No special equipment is necessary, although the stacks will be easier to …
From My Carolina Home 