You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

It is really short, and he repeats a lot of information from his other books; however, here it is presented in a concise summary, which he lists as food rules. If you have read his other books, this is a repeat, and you can save your money unless you like having his information at your fingertips. Personally, I prefer his longer books.

Still goin' strong, I see. You go gurl!

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What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love Carole Radziwill

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Judy, it is a good, quick green book, and a good refresher if you need it. I didn't mean to turn you off to the book, but I was a bit disappointed and felt ripped off.
Here is an idea of what you get in the book:
Rule1: Eat food.
Rule2: Don't eat anything your grandmother wouldn't recognize as food.
Rule 3: Avoid food products that no ordinary human would keep in the pantry. ( like ethocylated diglycerides,cellulose, etc.)
Rule 4: Avoid food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup.
Rule 7: Avoid food products containing ingredients that a third grader cannot pronounce.
Rule 11: Avoid foods you see advertised on television.
Rule 52: Buy smaller plates and glasses.
Each rule has one paragraph to two pages of comments in the book, which is basically common sense and information most people already know if you are into healthy eating.

I can't remember which of his books covers this material, but I think he does cover this in The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals . It has been a while since I read this book, so I may not remember correctly.

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Garlic and Sapphires Ruth Reichl

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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Dai SijieIna Rilke translator

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Thanks, Judy! : )

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Cover Her Face P.D. James

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Unnatural Causes P.D. James

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Judy wrote: "Do I detect a P.D. James fan?"

Ha! I was just going to comment about that too.

Detect you do, Inspectors Judy and Janice. lol. : )

I adore P.D. James! I discovered her years ago and read all of her books. Now, I wait until I have forgotten enough of the book (who done it), so that I can re-read it with pleasure. I learned that trick watching an interview with Eudora Welty, whom I adore. She had bookshelves ALL over her home brimming over with books, but she took the interviewer to a rather plain bookshelf and said proudly this is my mystery bookshelf. "When enough time passes and I forget the book, I re-read the book." I thought, Eureka! Now, why didn't I think of that?

Do either of you read P.D. James?

Not yet. I have Death Comes to Pemberley on my wishlist. I downloaded it from the library onto Overdrive to test how to download, but didn't have time to read it.

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Night Elie Wiesel

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Night is such an amazing book! The impassioned voice in which Elie writes his experiences make it so chilling.

I cannot imagine living through such a nightmare. Yes, his voice is amazing. I can feel the love of his father who gave his food to the starving Elie so that his son might have a better chance to survive. The raw emotion is alive on each page, and it broke my heart.

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The Food of Love Anthony Capella

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Aroma Of Orange Pekoe Jeff Tikari

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I didn't realize that Night was the first book in a trilogy until just recently.

I haven't used the library ebook services yet, but I'm glad it's there for when I want it.

Yes, I plan to read the trilogy. Dawn and Day.

Janice, I think many people are unaware of the other two books. Night gets all the press.

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A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table Molly Wizenberg

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Judy wrote: "I have in the past. I used to watch her mysteries on PBS."

I missed those some how. Wish I had caught them. Maybe I can find them for a good price on DVD.

Connie wrote: "Red: Red cover: Author's (translator's) Surname begins with R

Balzac and the Little Chinese SeamstressDai SijieIna Rilke translator

..." Wait, 13 Rainbows???? I bow to you.

@ Judy, I have seen Day with the title The Accident, which doesn't make as much sense as far as the trilogy goes. Maybe that is why he or the editors changed it. Have you read them?

I do like A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table and found quite a few new recipes to try, too. I need some new recipes since Thanksgiving is creeping upon us quickly. : )

And, yes, we should be neighbors, so we can trade books easily with 456 books in common! I don't think I have ever had anyone with that many books in common with me. I need to put you on my people to follow list ! : )

@ Beth: you are too funny! : ) It just means I don't have a life! lol

Oh Master of the Book, I humbly bow before you in supplication. I ask you to grant me the wisdom to pick good books, and the strength to not be distracted by this group so that I might actually read more books.

14 Rainbows!?!?!?! Way to go!

Jaxnsmom, may I quote you on that? lol haha

Thanks!

Did someone say 14 rainbows? OMG! Super job, Connie!

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Emma Jane Austen

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I love Jane Austen and this one is special. Each of us knows a person who is a busybody and thinks she has all the answers, so Emma certainly resonates as a character.

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Stranger Beside Me Ann Rule

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Connie wrote: "Jaxnsmom, may I quote you on that? lol haha

Thanks!"

Yes, and you may use the title "Master of the Book" whenever referring to yourself :D

ROFL!

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Fishing for Stars Bryce Courtenay

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Yellow Janni Visman

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The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture Roger J. Davies

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Superfoods 101 Best Raw Superfoods Rachel Rofe
This is a red cover; you can look it up on Amazon.

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The Pale Horse Agatha Christie

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Woohoo on another rainbow. I'm going to stop and wait til year end for anymore congrats so I won't get tired of typing it over and over! ☺

ROFL! : )

Hopefully, I can keep up with my reading with cooking and decorating coming up for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Lots of family duties in November and December! : )

Super job, Connie!

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Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod Gary Paulsen

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Everything She Ever Wanted Ann Rule

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Connie, you are amazing!

She is, isn't she!?

Aaaaaaw! You two are incredibly sweet! : ) Thanks for the encouragement!!

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The Mormon Murders Steven Naifeh

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Therese Raquin Émile Zola

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American Fuji Sara Backer

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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Francine Prose

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Left for Dead Pete Nelson

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson

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