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July 6, 2014

The Tears of Autumn by Charles McCrarry *** (of 4)

OK, it’s a period piece Spy Novel. Think Ian Fleming. Sean Connery. In this caper, Paul Christopher works for the CIA and he speeds around the...

America

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June 27, 2014

STRAWBERRIES! (and some Rhubarb)

Ever since returning from France and tasting all their wonderful preserves I’ve been determined to see what I can do at home. So far, and...

Sourdoughs and SCOBYs

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June 24, 2014

French Bread

Here’s what I learned about making authentic, artisanal French sourdoughs. Read more…

Sourdoughs and SCOBYs

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June 22, 2014

Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink *** (of 5)

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and tens of thousands of residents were trapped in a city without electricity, water, sewage, law, government, shelter or...

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June 22, 2014

Talk to the Snail by Stephen Clarke *** (of 5)

It’s a standard genre. Expat, in this case British, lives in France long enough to write an irreverent, comic, snarky account of French mannerisms. He...

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June 8, 2014

The History of Love by Nicole Krauss *** (of 4)

On the upside, the main character Leo Gursky, who survived the Nazi invasion of his Polish village of Slonim by hiding in the woods for...

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June 8, 2014

Mini-baguette

Sourdoughs and SCOBYs

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June 7, 2014

An Army at Dawn by Rick Atkinson **** (of 4)

The year is 1942. Axis powers have taken control of Europe, east Asia and the Pacific, North Africa, and are threatening to consume Russia. Britain,...

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May 9, 2014

You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty by Dave Barry *** (of 4)

A series of slightly augmented columns from Barry’s newspaper gig smashed together in a very funny book. Barry muses on grammar, sex, grammar and sex,...

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May 5, 2014