History
A record or account, often chronological in approach, of past events and developments,
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Book Review: Carefree Black Girls
A collection of essays that pivot around the hashtag #carefreeblackgirl which was first used by Zeba Blay in 2013.
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Book Review: A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce by Massimo Montanari My rating: 4 of 5 stars I always enjoy learning about the origins of food and drinks that are usually taken for…
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Book Review: History is Delicious
History Is Delicious by Josh Lurie My rating: 5 of 5 stars History is Delicious will entertain any young person who enjoys food, while sneakily educating them. As a bonus, this book just…
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Book Review: Fridge Love
Fridge Love: Organize Your Refrigerator for a Healthier, Happier Life—with 100 Recipes by Kristen Hong My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you loved The Home Edit, How It Works and Alton Brown’s…
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Book Review: Green with Milk and Sugar
Green with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America’s Tea Cups by Robert Hellyer My rating: 3 of 5 stars Written in a decidedly academic style, this book may not appeal to the…
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Book Review: The Secret History of Food
The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat by Matt Siegel My rating: 5 of 5 stars Written in a lush conversational style, this is…
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Book Review: There’s No Ham in Hamburgers
There’s No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods by Kim Zachman My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fun book! Young readers will gobble up lots of surprising…
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Book Review: The History of Sweets
The History of Sweets by Paul Chrystal My rating: 5 of 5 stars Two decades ago, I created a chocolate and coffee resource website. Searching for interesting facts and information about my two…
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Book Review: The Triads of Ireland
The Triads of Ireland – An Illustrated Collection Written and Illustrated by Olivia Wylie Triads are an ancient Irish form of verse, vaguely similar to Japanese Haiku poetry. Even though these triads were…
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What I’m Reading For Book Lovers Day 2019
I’ll be finishing “Absinthe, Alewives & Alchemy” by Kate Henriott and Ted Jauw today. I met the authors at a Michigan Steam Expo earlier this year, and found them both to be delightful…
