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Laura wrote: "Oh, thanks! Didn't know that. :)"I once tried to make a rice pudding using long grain rice; it was not that good.
That arborio rice is wonderful; it's makes great risottos. Bet it will turn out great.I tend to make more traditional, and easy things, for fall/winter holidays, traditional except no flesh. The risotto does sound good though. Mushrooms make almost anything better.
Reading in paperback, "A Season of Miracles" by Heather Graham
and on Kindle, "Stormy Times" by Beate Boeker
and on Kindle, "Stormy Times" by Beate Boeker
I just stated Hot Six by Janet Evanovich, I love her books she is so funny!
This might not be a comfort read, and more an academic read, but I was thrilled to discover Unsettling Narratives: Postcolonial Readings of Children's Literature (I have not read much of it yet, but there is much information on children's literature featuring First Nations individuals, and the main point is about cultural appropriation).
I've finished Suckers: A Horror Novel, a good horror story and now I'm reading Dune, my first time with this series. I hope to read all books as soon as possible.
Gundula, That book sounds so good! Off to check it out.
Lisa wrote: "Gundula, That book sounds so good! Off to check it out."It does look good (and I like discovering academic books on children's literature).
Just started a short story,
in a novella series by Denise Annette Devine on kindle
in a novella series by Denise Annette Devine on kindle
Don't you love when you find a great book at a thrift store or used book sale?!? I found "Hattie Big Sky," and it was such a sweet story, very well-written, and such an interesting slice of American history!
Just started "Twisted Creek" by Jodi Thomas in paperback.
Just started "Irish Hearts" books in paperback by Nora Roberts book 1
After finished 2001: A Space Odyssey, I'm reading Solaris. Both are great books for me and I think that have a unique charm for the sci-fi lovers.
Trying all sorts of books as I'm in a reading dry spell. In addition to vegan cookbooks and art books, I'm reading both Behind the Gates of Gomorrah: A Year with the Criminally Insane and Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, two completely different types of books.
I'm currently reading UNBROKEN by Laura Hillenbrand. I am about 25% through it, but it is amazing!
book #2 in the Clahoun Chronicles series. Just starting in paperback
I am currently reading Born Weird (I can't seem to be able to add the cover...this needs to be figured out haha).I am not sure whether I like it or not yet. It's not exactly comforting, but I think I enjoying being able to relate to the locations as I'm Canadian. It's close enough to reality while still being unrealistic enough to be an escape.
I keep starting and stopping books but this is for my book club so I'll actually try to stick with it. I just started (a few pages in but will try to read before bed) A Visit from the Goon Squad.
Lisa,That's like me, I have a ton of currently-reading books that just don't seem to get finished. I've always been a bit like that, but it's getting somewhat out of hand lately.
I've just started two very interesting German language books, Kafkas Puppe (which is a fictional account of an actual event during the last years of Franz Kafka's life, where he meets a little girl on the street who had lost her doll and comforts her by telling her the doll was traveling and actually composing letters from the doll the give to the child) and Alles außer Hochdeutsch (a readable, but also rather academic non-fiction book on the dialects of German).
They sound interesting, Gundula. But my problem is I'm not really getting to anything. Trying to turn it around but my planned busy week next week has turned into a possible week from hell. What are you going to do, huh? ;-)
Just started "Wyoming Wildflower" by Pam Crooks on Kindle.
Just started in paperback of the "Changes of Heart" two book by Nora Roberts
I'm reading A is for Alibi. I like the style of Sue Grafton and also the main character. I hope that the series won't become repetitive going forward.
Andrew wrote: "I'm reading A is for Alibi. I like the style of Sue Grafton and also the main character. I hope that the series won't become repetitive going forward."Overall, I think it keeps getting better and better, though B was one of my least favorites. When she gets to J, K, L they get to a new level, I think and at S or T or so, they definitely are the opposite of repetitive, though she does do an intro of characters in every book.
Definitely read them in order.
At the rate she's writing, I'm just hoping I'm alive for X, Y, and Z.
Lisa wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I'm reading A is for Alibi. I like the style of Sue Grafton and also the main character. I hope that the series won't become repetitive going forward."Overall, I think..."
The beginning of the series is promising. I think I will not have problems to finish the series, the books will be written for that time. I'm looking forward to go ahead and see how the character grow.
Andrew, There are definitely all sorts of changes with the characters. It's one of my favorite series.
I've finished some days ago The Casual Vacancy and I'm a little disappointed. It was so boring, I was expecting something different. Today I started The Silkworm, a more interesting story, the second book of Cormoran Strike series.
Andrew wrote: "I've finished some days ago The Casual Vacancy and I'm a little disappointed. It was so boring, I was expecting something different. Today I started The Silkworm, a ..."I actually liked both, though the HP books are still my favorites by her.
I'm doing the #50cultnovels reading challenge and reading The Illuminatus! and Infinite Jest.
Reread The Black Stallion, and while I still enjoyed the book, the violent horse fights and the whole thoroughbred racing situation definitely lessened my reading pleasure.Read and older Newbery honor book, Nino and was surprised at how much I enjoyed this autobiographical romp through the author/illustrator's childhood in early 20th century Tuscany (both informative and a delight for the senses).
I'm currently reading The Book Thief. Started it yesterday and I didn't want to put it down.
in hardcover. I just finished too horrible books. I need something light and fun to get the after taste out.
I just started reading a buddy read book: A Train in Winter: An Extraordinary Story of Women, Friendship, and Resistance in Occupied France
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Just follow the recipe (and remember that most short grain rice has a tendency to retain more liquid, to be creamier and not dry, which is why it is also used for rice pudding).