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author: Sarah Waters
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.47
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 06/01/08
shelves: women--gender-issues
review:

]]> 22025365 Sun, 11 May 2008 11:42:50 -0700
author: B.K.S. Iyengar
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.40
book published: 1995
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 05/11/08
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]]> 22024390 Sun, 11 May 2008 11:26:10 -0700
author: Mikhail Bulgakov
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.75
book published: 1996
rating: 4
read at: 05/08
date added: 05/11/08
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So this is another world classic novel, and I have to say it didn't knock me off my socks, though it's the first Russian book that I thorougly enjoyed. Bulgakow takes his very own twist on the Faust myth- fast, weird, questioning everything and everybody. Can't wait to see it on stage!
]]> 18163809 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:34:51 -0700
author: Heike Kügler-Anger
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 03/08
date added: 03/20/08
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 18163795 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:33:58 -0700
author: Nick Hornby
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2001
rating: 4
read at: 04/08
date added: 03/20/08
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review:
so far, so good. how can Nick Hornby be bad, anyway?
]]> 16744386 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:52:50 -0800
author: Ingrid Newkirk
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 2.00
book published: 1997
rating: 2
read at: 03/07
date added: 02/29/08
shelves: cookbooks
review:
Ganz nett, viele Basis-Rezepte, einige schickere. Leider sehr amerikanisch angehaucht und wirklich vom hocker hat's mich nicht gehauen. Viele der Backrezepte waren problematisch- ich vermute fast, dass die Umrechnung der Mengenangaben mal wieder nicht so geklappt hat.
]]> 16744298 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:50:21 -0800
author: Matthias Langwasser
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2007
rating: 3
read at: 11/07
date added: 02/29/08
shelves: cookbooks
review:
Ein typisches deutsches, leicht hippie- und esoterisch angehauchtes Buch, aber bisher das beste rein vegane Buch, dass ich auf dem deutschen Markt gefunden habe.
]]> 16744225 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:48:34 -0800
author: Robin Robertson
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.67
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 02/29/08
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 14537463 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:40:25 -0800
author: Bob Torres
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2007
rating: 2
read at: 02/08
date added: 02/04/08
shelves: vegan
review:
I was really dissappointed by this book, though I had been waiting for it for years. Don't get me wrong- I love Veganfreak Radio, the forums and think Bob is a great guy. The book is well researched and I agree too 99% of the contents. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything new to it and I found it a drag to read.
]]> 13639772 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:14:33 -0800
author: Andreas Franz
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 0.00
book published: 2005
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 01/26/08
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]]> 13637161 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:49:42 -0800
author: Michael Pollan
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 03/08
date added: 01/26/08
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review:
so far, so good. wil the chapter on corn ever end?
]]> 10912166 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:28:02 -0800
author: Michael Cunningham
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.72
book published: 1990
rating: 5
read at: 01/08
date added: 12/23/07
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]]> 9295510 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:38:40 -0800
author: Rae Lindsay
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 0.00
book published: 1996
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 11/18/07
shelves: wishlist
review:

]]> 8035368 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:58:39 -0800
author: Isa Chandra Moskowitz
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.53
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 12/07
date added: 11/18/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
yum! reading it like a novel, trying a recipe at a time.
]]> 9264035 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:57:59 -0800
The story itself didn't make much sense whatsoever and seemed forcefully constructed, I haven't got a clue why this is a bestseller?!]]>
author: Stephenie Meyer
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2005
rating: 1
read at: 12/07
date added: 11/18/07
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review:
The Stephenie Meyer books have been the dissappointment of the year. I expected a good vampire story, and got a mediocre-written teen book with characters who don't come to live and stayed very pale all throughout the book (not only the vampires ;-)).

The story itself didn't make much sense whatsoever and seemed forcefully constructed, I haven't got a clue why this is a bestseller?!
]]> 9058921 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:21:57 -0800
author: Lynne Truss
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at: 11/07
date added: 11/13/07
shelves: languages
review:
Finally, a proper and easily readable book about English punctuation. I read the German version which also compares the English and the German punctuation. It's been a great help for my tutoring lessons so far.
]]> 8782205 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:53:04 -0800
author: Roger-Pol Droit
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 11/07
date added: 11/06/07
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An awesome do-it-yourself philosophy book. Even if you don't try all the experiments, it's fun to read.
]]> 8345225 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:36:37 -0700
Eine Stärke des Buches sind mit Sicherheit die Checklisten und der strukturierte Aufbau.

Eine Aktualisierung wäre wünschenswert.]]>
author: Ulrich Holzbaur
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 2.00
book published: 2005
rating: 2
read at: 10/07
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: economics-politics
review:
Leider sehr oberflächlich gehalten- es werden die verschiedensten Veranstaltungen angesprochen, allerdings werden a) Punkte erwähnt, die man sich mit gesundem Menschenverstand selbst denken kann und b)wenn die Autoren versuchen, spezifischer zu werden, schleichen sich viele Fehler ein, insbesondere bei der Kalkulation... und eine betriebliche Weihnachtsfeier ist auch nicht unbedingt ein Incentive.

Eine Stärke des Buches sind mit Sicherheit die Checklisten und der strukturierte Aufbau.

Eine Aktualisierung wäre wünschenswert.
]]> 8345364 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:27:18 -0700
author: Martin Lutterjohann
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2001
rating: 4
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date added: 10/28/07
shelves: languages
review:

]]> 8345347 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:26:50 -0700
author: Martin Lutterjohann
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 0.00
book published: 2007
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: languages
review:

]]> 8345276 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:24:37 -0700
author: Helmut Kammerer
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 0.00
book published: 2007
rating: 0
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date added: 10/28/07
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]]> 8344807 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:12:23 -0700
author: Neil Boorman
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.33
book published: 2008
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: wishlist
review:

]]> 8344771 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:10:41 -0700
author: Linda Majzlik
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2006
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: wishlist
review:

]]> 8344688 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:08:04 -0700
author: Helmut F. Kaplan
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2000
rating: 5
read at: 12/07
date added: 10/28/07
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]]> 8344671 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:07:32 -0700
author: Laurell K. Hamilton
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2005
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: wishlist
review:

]]> 8344630 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:06:50 -0700
author: Anthony Bourdain
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2007
rating: 3
read at: 11/07
date added: 10/28/07
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review:
I can't help it. I read this one on a weekend; it's definetely a pageturner but I can't help hating the author for his I'm-the-tough-bad-boy-attitude and zero tolerance for others.
]]> 8344592 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:05:35 -0700
author: Dino Sarma
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8344575 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:05:09 -0700
author: Benjamin Hoff
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.90
book published: 1982
rating: 4
read at: 12/07
date added: 10/28/07
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review:
Can I say this book changed my life? I've never read about Taoism before, but this book is gradually changing my attitude towards a lot of things in life.
]]> 8344536 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:03:35 -0700
author: Madhur Jaffrey
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035400 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:53:51 -0700
This book is amazing- though not always traditional Japanese, all recipes are simple and turn out lovely.
Still, there are many authentic dishes and the information about vegetarianism in Japan and ingredient guide alone are worth the whole book's price.]]>
author: Miyoko Nishimoto Schinner
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1999
rating: 5
read at: 10/06
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
I adore Japanese food. Alas, it's nearly impossible to eat vegetarian, let alone vegan in Japanese restaurants because they have to spice everything up with fish flakes.

This book is amazing- though not always traditional Japanese, all recipes are simple and turn out lovely.
Still, there are many authentic dishes and the information about vegetarianism in Japan and ingredient guide alone are worth the whole book's price.
]]> 8034259 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:49:46 -0700 I was so wrong!
A lot of lovely vegetable-rich dishes. The baking section is especially good.]]>
author: Linda Majzlik
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2004
rating: 4
read at: 12/06
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
I used to love Greek food before I was vegan, and to be honest, believed I could never have any Greek stuff when I made the transition.
I was so wrong!
A lot of lovely vegetable-rich dishes. The baking section is especially good.
]]> 8034255 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:48:34 -0700
The only thing to critise is that the whole series is written in a very unpersonal style, but that might only be me being used to the average bubbly vegan cookbook.]]>
author: Linda Majzlik
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2004
rating: 4
read at: 08/06
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
A lovely book with lots of authentic recipes from Morroco, Egypt, Algeria and so on... so far I loved all of them.

The only thing to critise is that the whole series is written in a very unpersonal style, but that might only be me being used to the average bubbly vegan cookbook.
]]> 8034265 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:43:12 -0700
It also includes a lot of basic cooking information.]]>
author: Carole Raymond
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 06/07
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
A lovely book, all recipes are really easy and thus very student friendly, not only money-wise.

It also includes a lot of basic cooking information.
]]> 8035358 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:38:31 -0700 All recipes are easy, quick, kid-friendly and especially bento-friendly. I have tried most of the recipes and liked them all and make a lot of the recipes very often.

It's also a very un-vegan book in a way that it doesn't rely too much on fake meats and has been a hit with veggies and omnivores alike.]]>
author: Jennifer McCann
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 03/07
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
This book is adorable!
All recipes are easy, quick, kid-friendly and especially bento-friendly. I have tried most of the recipes and liked them all and make a lot of the recipes very often.

It's also a very un-vegan book in a way that it doesn't rely too much on fake meats and has been a hit with veggies and omnivores alike.
]]> 8035028 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:35:50 -0700 Definitely a must for any new vegan or people who try to get their heads around vegan ethics.]]>
author: Bob Torres
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2005
rating: 4
read at: 06/06
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: vegan
review:
I wish I'd had this book before I was vegan. Instead, I discovered it half a year later, but still, it was a good source of information.
Definitely a must for any new vegan or people who try to get their heads around vegan ethics.
]]> 8018898 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:32:08 -0700 I haven't gotten round to make many of the recipes yet, but have liked all of the ones I made, so far.
Just with any massive cookbook, I cannot decide what to make first.]]>
author: Robin Robertson
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at: 06/07
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
This is an amazing, unique source of vegan recipes.
I haven't gotten round to make many of the recipes yet, but have liked all of the ones I made, so far.
Just with any massive cookbook, I cannot decide what to make first.
]]> 8018905 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:30:26 -0700
The recipes call a lot for special vegan foods which are neither healthy nor available everywhere and rely heavily on tofu.

Most of the recipes I tried turned out pretty bland for my tastbuds, others I don't bother to make because they are not even real "recipes", but things everybody knows to do unless you're a complete beginner in the kitchen (eg how many recipes for vegetable soup does one cookbook need?).
It's a very American book, as well...

However, there still are some recipes that have grown on me... the tortilla chip soup, artichoke pasta and creamy curried veggies for example.
All the recipes were really popular among kids so far, too.]]>
author: Tanya Barnard
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.97
book published: 1999
rating: 3
read at: 03/06
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
This was my second vegan cookbook and I have to say it took me ages to try any of the recipes.

The recipes call a lot for special vegan foods which are neither healthy nor available everywhere and rely heavily on tofu.

Most of the recipes I tried turned out pretty bland for my tastbuds, others I don't bother to make because they are not even real "recipes", but things everybody knows to do unless you're a complete beginner in the kitchen (eg how many recipes for vegetable soup does one cookbook need?).
It's a very American book, as well...

However, there still are some recipes that have grown on me... the tortilla chip soup, artichoke pasta and creamy curried veggies for example.
All the recipes were really popular among kids so far, too.
]]> 8018832 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:24:25 -0700
At first, the ingredient lists may seem a bit long, as well as the directions, but it's mainly because the book relies on spices a lot (which is a good thing, in my book!).
I've made about 80% of the recipes and all of them were good and most of them have become dishes I cook frequently.

The only critism I have is that there is bit too much sweet stuff in there, in my opinion. I know that's what a lot of people love the book for, but I just don't have that much of a sweet tooth.]]>
author: Isa Chandra Moskowitz
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.46
book published: 2005
rating: 5
read at: 03/06
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:
VWAV was my first vegan cookbook and will probably stay # 1 forever.

At first, the ingredient lists may seem a bit long, as well as the directions, but it's mainly because the book relies on spices a lot (which is a good thing, in my book!).
I've made about 80% of the recipes and all of them were good and most of them have become dishes I cook frequently.

The only critism I have is that there is bit too much sweet stuff in there, in my opinion. I know that's what a lot of people love the book for, but I just don't have that much of a sweet tooth.
]]> 8034951 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:20:01 -0700 Aber hinter jeder Geschichte ist ein Kriminalfall versteckt... manchmal mehr, manchmal weniger offensichtlich.]]>
author: Antje Wagner
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at: 01/02
date added: 10/28/07
shelves:
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Verschiedenste Geschichten, die meist sehr unschuldig und profan anmuten.
Aber hinter jeder Geschichte ist ein Kriminalfall versteckt... manchmal mehr, manchmal weniger offensichtlich.
]]> 8034957 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:47:37 -0700 Einfach nur wunderschöne Geschichten. Mehr gibt's nicht zu sagen.]]>
author: Antje Wagner
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at: 01/02
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: women--gender-issues
review:
Mein erstes Buch von Antje Wagner.
Einfach nur wunderschöne Geschichten. Mehr gibt's nicht zu sagen.
]]> 8034955 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:46:21 -0700
"Der gläserne Traum" ist ihr erster Roman und wunderbar gelungen. Die Charaktere schwanken zwischen Zwei-Beine-Auf-dem-Boden und Surrealismus. ]]>
author: Antje Wagner
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 1999
rating: 5
read at: 09/04
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: women--gender-issues
review:
Eigentlich ist es ziemlich egal, worüber Antje Wagner schreibt, hauptsache, sie schreibt- in ihrem unverwechselbar leichten, trotzdem tiefsinnigen, psychologisch pfiffigen und immer etwas erotischem Stil.

"Der gläserne Traum" ist ihr erster Roman und wunderbar gelungen. Die Charaktere schwanken zwischen Zwei-Beine-Auf-dem-Boden und Surrealismus.
]]> 8034993 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:49:15 -0700
Many stories are still stuck in my head three years after I read them. A lot of them are good. And only a minority is the boring old butch & femme/cliché-laden stuff.]]>
author: Rose (Ed) Collins
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2000
rating: 4
read at: 05/04
date added: 10/28/07
shelves:
review:
It's hard to write a review for collections of stories, so I have to say, among the lesbian erotic short story books I have read, this is clearly one of the best.

Many stories are still stuck in my head three years after I read them. A lot of them are good. And only a minority is the boring old butch & femme/cliché-laden stuff.
]]> 8035066 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:46:35 -0700
To be honest, I was a bit disappointed. It's a good book to get started when you're not into feminism yet, but for everybody who has read a bit on the topic, there aren't any new ideas.

Still, I gave it a top rating because it is a good attempt - especially the title!- to get people talking about the feminist issue. ]]>
author: Inga Muscio
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 08/07
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: women--gender-issues
review:
I bought this book because a lot of people had recommended it to me and some of them said it was a book that changed their lives.

To be honest, I was a bit disappointed. It's a good book to get started when you're not into feminism yet, but for everybody who has read a bit on the topic, there aren't any new ideas.

Still, I gave it a top rating because it is a good attempt - especially the title!- to get people talking about the feminist issue.
]]> 8035135 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:42:28 -0700
Das Buch schafft das Spagat zwischen Unterhaltung und Information und lässt einen am alltäglichen Leben im Iran teilnehmen. Nebenbei gibt es allgemeine Informationen - durchaus auch für Touristen ein Geheimtipp!- zu Land und Leuten, aber auch politische Themen und natürlich insbesondere die Situation der Frauen werden behandelt.

]]>
author: Barbara Otto-Treutmann
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 08/07
date added: 10/28/07
shelves: women--gender-issues
review:
Gut, es gibt eine Menge Bücher zum Thema Frauen in islamischen Ländern, aber unter denen ist dieses ein ganz besonderes- eine deutsche Journalistin, die bereits vorher verschiedenste Auslandserfahrungen gesammelt hat, lebt für ein Jahr im Teheran.

Das Buch schafft das Spagat zwischen Unterhaltung und Information und lässt einen am alltäglichen Leben im Iran teilnehmen. Nebenbei gibt es allgemeine Informationen - durchaus auch für Touristen ein Geheimtipp!- zu Land und Leuten, aber auch politische Themen und natürlich insbesondere die Situation der Frauen werden behandelt.


]]> 8036101 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:16:05 -0700
author: Eric Schlosser
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 0.00
book published: 2001
rating: 0
read at: 11/07
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: economics-politics
review:

]]> 8035577 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:02:05 -0700
author: Cornelia Schinharl
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2002
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035554 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:01:40 -0700
author: Doris Dewitz
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 1.00
book published: 1999
rating: 1
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035537 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:01:19 -0700
author: Dirk Bach
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2005
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035525 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:01:04 -0700
author: Nicola Koch
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2004
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035512 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:00:48 -0700
author: Abla Maalouf-Tamer
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035499 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:00:29 -0700
author: Irmela Erckenbrecht
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2001
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035478 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:59:58 -0700
author: Paul Lascaux
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2000
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035473 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:59:57 -0700
author: Uschi Herzer
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035469 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:59:46 -0700
author: Madhur Jaffrey
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2005
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035465 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:59:31 -0700
author: Uschi Herzer
name: Pavotrouge
average rating: 5.00
book published: 1997
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 10/21/07
shelves: cookbooks
review:

]]> 8035462 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:59:27 -0700