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Of Cabbages and Kimchi: A Practical Guide to the World of Fermented Food

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Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells

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James Read and 122 other people liked Adina ( not enough time )'s review of Saga, Volume 10: "I'm afraid that magic is gone from this graphic novel series. For me, at least. I loved the first 9 volumes, but then the author decided to take a break from it. That hiatus took 4 years and then I lost another 2 until I read this. Saga 1 was my firs" Read more of this review »
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James Read and 247 other people liked Anne's review of Saga, Volume 10: "SAGA IS BACK! And I'm not sure I care anymore. I feel bad because this was that graphic novel that I would shove at people who didn't like graphic novels and tell them to just give it a chance. I don't know if it's the years-long hiatus, the lack of Ma" Read more of this review »
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James Read and 2 other people liked Richard Tzanov's review of Ducks, Newburyport: "There's a lot to appreciate here. It's immediately engaging and humorous, and the stream of consciousness narrative told from the perspective of a middle-America housewife and mother feels so present and real. There is no doubt that this gives an exp" Read more of this review »
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James Read and 4 other people liked Corinne’s Chapter Chatter's review of Ferment: Simple Recipes from My Multicultural Kitchen: "Wow! So in my other life I admin a fermentation group that is very science led due to my background in the subject. I get asked for fermentation book recommendations all the time particularly from beginners and I have such a hard time doing so becaus" Read more of this review »
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