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Eli Brown's middle-grade novel, ODDITY, follows Clover Elkin, the no-nonsense daughter of a frontier surgeon as she tries to protect the secret magical object he's left behind. Booklist called it "...a richly imagined blend of Lloyd Alexander’s The Black Cauldron and Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass."

Brown's culinary pirate novel, CINNAMON AND GUNPOWDER, was a finalist for the California Book Award, a San Francisco Public Library One-City One-Book selection, and an NPR Book Review Staff Pick.

Brown’s first novel, THE GREAT DAYS (Boaz Publications), won the Fabri Prize for Literature. Publishers Weekly called it “…a harrowing, convincing look into the heart of cult life that should linger with readers.”

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Any plans in the works for a sequel to Cinnamon and Gunpowder? I would really love to read more about these characters! Thanks, and have a good holiday! :)

Eli Brown Thank you Marissa!
After such a harrowing journey, I'm taking a break from the briny world of Cinnamon and Gunpowder. I have made some notes for a poss…moreThank you Marissa!
After such a harrowing journey, I'm taking a break from the briny world of Cinnamon and Gunpowder. I have made some notes for a possible prequel-- an account of Hannah Mabbot's journey toward becoming a pirate, but for the time being I'm focusing on an entirely different project. If you're still in the mood for food-centered literature, you might check out my quirky, homespun, culinary experiment, The Feasts of Tre-mang. It's an ethnic cookbook based on a culture that never existed. (Order it from your favorite bookstore or online!) Happy Holidays to you as well!(less)

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Did you have to study a lot about food chemistry in order to write about the delicious and creative meals Wedgwood devises in Cinnamon & Gunpowder? Did you try to make any of the meals you describe in the book yourself?

Eli Brown I studied very old cookbooks and early culinary writings such as Brillat Savarin's work, I explored modern cooking trends, and relied on my own experi…moreI studied very old cookbooks and early culinary writings such as Brillat Savarin's work, I explored modern cooking trends, and relied on my own experiences and experiments in the kitchen. I wouldn't call it chemistry, though the science behind certain processes (such as rising dough) is fascinating. My focus was on the experiential effect primarily. It's tricky to describe smells, for example, so much of my time was spent on getting the sensations right. Though based on real methods, most of the meals are untested. We polished one of Wedges desserts and it was published by Bon Appetit magazine (link below.)
For well-tested recipes with a fanciful twist you might look into my recent culinary/cultural experiment, The Feasts of Tre-mang.
Thanks for reading, Andrea!
http://www.bonappetit.com/entertainin...
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Average rating: 3.88 · 9,985 ratings · 2,004 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	Cinnamon and Gunpowder 3.89 avg rating — 8,611 ratings — published 2013 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oddity by Eli Brown (Goodreads Author), Karin Rytter (illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 1,257 ratings — published 2021 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Days 3.73 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mooncussers by Eli Brown (Goodreads Author), Karin Rytter (illustrator) 3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Feasts of Tre-mang 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Some foods are so comforting, so nourishing of body and soul, that to eat them is to be home again after a long journey. To eat such a meal is to remember that, though the world is full of knives and storms, the body is built for kindness. The angels, who know no hunger, have never been as satisfied.”
― Eli Brown, Cinnamon and Gunpowder

tags: comfort-food

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“I've had this pain. To tell you it will go away would be a lie. It will never go away. But, if you live long enough, it will cease to torture and will instead flavor you. As we rely on the bitterness of strong tea to wake us, this too will become something you can use.”
― Eli Brown, Cinnamon and Gunpowder

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“A knight can fight. As you well know, I fight about as well as a pillow."

"That's an insult to pillows. At least they can take a beating.”
― Eli Brown, Cinnamon and Gunpowder

tags: fighting, humor, weaknesses

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