The Law of Similars

Book menu for The Law of Similars by Chris Bohjalian

ISBN of edition I read: (9780517705865: hardcover)

Food mentioned in The Law of Similars:
Juice boxes, 2, 15, 198
Macaroni & cheese, 14
Orange juice, 19
Lucky Charms cereal, 14
Kix cereal, 14
Apple slices, 15
Applesauce, 15
Pretzels, 15
Cookies, 15, 198
     Chocolate Chip, 109
     Sugar, 116
     Fruit juice sweetened, 117
     Gingerbread, 119
Spaghetti and sauce, 15
Bananas, 15, 204-205
Goldfish, 15
Coffee, 15, 19, 33, 41, 54-55, 70, 100, 155, 197
     221-222, 237, 243, 249, 258, 263, 274
Fruit, 15
     Honeydew, 16
     Pears, 108
     Melon, 127
Doughnuts, 15-16, 53-54, 59
     Bear claws, 15, 59
     Chocolate doughnuts, 52
Grape juice, 19
Herbal tea, 26, 57, 115, 128, 137
Cinnamon buns, 35
Calzone, 37, 40-41, 59
Dates, 53, 58, 108-109
Eggnog, 68, 167-169
Mars bars, 86
M&Ms candies, 86
Milky Way bars, 86
Mike & Ike candies, 86
Fireballs, 86
Tootsie Rolls, 86
Mint chocolate pie, 103
Wine 115, 118
Carob & Honey truffles, 117
Dates rolled in coconut, 117
Whole-wheat english muffins, 117
Breakfast tea, 117
Brie, 118
Ice cream, 129
Stuffed squash, 152
Sandwiches, 198
Chocolate truffles, 237, 243
Hot cider, 244, 246
Pie, 249

Books/Authors mentioned in The Law of Similars:
Honore de Balzac, 6
Marcel Proust, 6
Richard Wright, 6
Little Women / Louisa May Alcott, 28
Soul on Ice / Eldridge Cleaver, 60
Madeline / Ludwig Bemelmans, 63
Soul on Ice / Ludwig Bemelmans, 163
Arsenic & Old Lace (play) / Joseph Kesselring, 239

Music mentioned in The Law of Similars:
Edith Piaf, 6
Jim Morrison, 6, 270
Chopin, 6
"Love for Sale" / Cole Porter, 100
"Silent Night", 120

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Midwives

Book menu for Midwives by Chris Bohjalian

ISBN of edition I read: 0375706771 (trade paperback)

Food mentioned in Midwives:
Tea
     Iced tea, 9
     Herbal tea, 103, 137, 365
Chocolate milk, 22
Hamburgers, 27-28, 101, 103
Grilled cheese 27, 302
Beef jerky, 29
Cheese puffs, 29
Scotch, 148, 177, 183, 328
     Clan MacGegor scotch, 50
Waffles, 92
Coffee, 95, 106, 109, 137,140, 142, 150, 248
     Iced coffee, 370
Beer 111-112, 328
Soda, 113, 116, 271, 328
     Coke, 116
Bananas, 124
Cereal, 124
Beef Stroganoff, 138
Gazpacho, 144
Escabeche, 144
Pea & spinach soup, 144
Blueberry muffins, 144
Gingerbread cookies, 144
Chocolate tortes, 144
Baked potato, 149
Beef stew, 177
Cake, 215
Carrot salad with raisins & walnuts, 236
Fried dough, 245
Sausage heroes, 245
Cinnamon toast, 257
Hot chocolate, 257
Sandwiches, 271
Coleslaw 302,
Wine, 328

Books/Authors mentioned in Midwives:
Bible (Lamentations), epigraph
James Martineau, epigraph
The Sensuous Man / Joan Garrity, 58
The Joy of Sex / Alex Comfort, 58
Dracula / Bram Stoker, 245

Music mentioned in Midwives:
ABBA, 327
Shirelles, 327
Joni Mitchell, 327
Janis Joplin, 327

Libraries mentioned in Midwives:
p.144: "The Vermont midwives...conducted 'teach-ins' to explain home birth at public libraries in St. Johnsbury and Montpelier."

p. 271: "It was still pouring, so Tom and I ate our sandwiches in the front seat of the rusty Sunbird his older brother had finished repairing but would not be picked up by its owner until the end of the week. He had double-parked beside the Newport Library, an austere brick, almost imposing monolith across Main Street from the courthouse."

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