Book Review Challenge- Day 2
This post is the response to Day2 or the second prompt of the #BookReviewChallenge I joined.
Today’s instructions are:
Welcome to Day 02 of #BookReviewBlogChallenge. Today’s prompt is “Travel or Vacations”.
The book that I will answer it with is Rujuta Diwekar‘s book Indian Superfoods.
Simply put, this is a book that makes you journey across the diverse breadth of India’s culinary collection and brings you ten simple but wondrous Superfoods.
Review: 5 on 5 stars
Here are my justifications for why this book holds true to the theme of Travel and Vacation:
– I bought this book at New Delhi airport, India while traveling back to Chicago.
– We were heading back from my home country after our vacation, plus a wedding and a couple of other functions. But those are always part and parcel of Indians traveling anytime, so that was a simply a bonus to meet more folks and relatives.
– The book actually introduced me to the concept of ‘Think Global Eat Local‘. This is a fascinating concept for anyone who lives in a region different from where they grew up. So, pretty much applies regardless of your nationality, gender, build , etc.
– The book was true to its sub title and did change the way I look at food, fads, new ingredients.
– What was amazing was the way the author described the way the superfoods are used in different parts of India. (Travel)
It felt like a delicious journey through varied cultures and topographies as she shares little snippets of conversations and nuggets of traditions. The book is such a great blend of facts, science, ancient food-wisdom and fun tidbits; every chapter is a delectable devour. (Yep, the pun is totally intentional)
I found it so fascinating I finished it before the flight swooped down at O’Hare International Airport. (Not bad while traveling with a toddler) (vacation theme)
And of course, the piece de resistance!
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I also was able to apply a valuable tip I received in this trip. My uncle told me that every book he buys, he writes the Place and the Time (Month + Year), never his name.
This way, each time he reads or shares the book, he remembers the trip (place) or the precious moments of that year (time). I loved the tip and have been following it religiously. It’s more charming on physical books but hey, annotations on ebooks capture the intent just as well.
I’m glad I’ve followed it ever since, especially for T‘s books. I have a whole set of books she bought from various charity sales and those that she won through Reading contests. If it is a gift, we also include the occasion and person’s name. She might have outgrown them but when I read it to little A now, I smile as I recollect. Also, I can’t wait to share those moments with A and make more such memories with her.
More meandering aside, that is my response to the task of Travel and Vacation. As ever, let me know if you have read the book? What did you think?Do you agree with my opinion? What did you choose?
Share your thoughts in the comments below.
