Thursday, February 15, 2024

The Abstinence Teacher


 

Book menu for The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta

Food mentioned in The Abstinence Teacher:
Lattes, 13, 259, 416
Munchkins, 17-19
Doritos, 39
Alu Paratha, 41
Wine, 226, 340
     Chardonnary, 43
Pizza, 44, 230
Soy Paneer, 46
Chocolate martinis, 48
Manhattans, 48
Ruffles chips, 68
Crème brulée, 78
Apples, 245
     Apple slices, 247
Coffee, 106, 108, 124, 244, 248, 288, 320, 364, 371, 378, 381
Diet Coke, 13, 387
Donuts, 175-176, 356, 371
Beer, 193, 287, 397-398, 429
     Heinekens, 387
Hot chocolate, 215
Lasagna, 230
Chili, 230
Kiwis, 245, 249-250
Grapefruit, 245
Mochaccinos, 283
Burgers, 285
Bagels and cream cheese, 319
Juice, 320
Pringles, 329
Southern Comfort, 332
Gnocchi, 340
Tiramisu, 345
Nachos, 435-436
Champagne, 447, 451

Books/Authors mentioned in The Abstinence Teacher:
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret / Judy Blume, 26
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues / Tom Robbins, 64-65
Harry Potter / J. K. Rowling, 138
The Godfather / Mario Puzo,234
J.R.R. Tolkien, 249
The Da Vinci Code / Dan Brown, 275

Music mentioned in The Abstinence Teacher:
Coldplay, 33
"My Favorite Things", 63
Grateful Dead, 187, 400, 432
     "Cassidy", 109-110
     American Beauty, 158
     Workingman's Dead, 158
     "Uncle Tom's Band", 315
Muddy Waters, 137
Agent 99, 137
Bad Company, 139
The Coneheads, 139
Little Richard, 173
"Amazing Grace", 184
Crobsy, Still, Nash and Young, 186
"Stairway to Heaven" / Led Zeppelin, 248
Jimi Hendrix, 250
Cat Stevens, 251, 269
     "Peace Train", 259
Frank Sinatra, 261
George Jones, 261
Sha Na Na, 319
Billy Joel, 369
Pink Floyd, 400-401
Mavis Staples, 423
.38 Special, 432
The English Beat, 432
Allman Brothers, 432
Supertramp, 432
Little Feat, 432

Movies mentioned in The Abstinence Teacher:
Spider-Man 2, 136
Apollo, 153
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, 170
The Breakfast Club, 319
Vertigo, 338-339

TV Shows mentioned in The Abstinence Teacher:
Sex and the City, 43
I Dream of Jeannie, 152
Desperate Housewives, 196
Lost, 271
The Apprentice, 302

Magazines mentioned in The Abstinence Teacher:
O (Oprah), 78
Martha Stewart Living, 78
People, 222
Playboy, 322

Page numbers refer to the large print edition: ISBN: 9781602850750

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Saturday, February 3, 2024

Little Children

 

Book menu for Little Children by Tom Perrotta

Food mentioned in Little Children
:
Bananas, 3
Wine, 4, 178, 180, 213, 3588, 266, 332
     Wine coolers, 71, 201
     Chardonnay, 178
     Champagne, 182, 212
Rice cakes, 7, 29
Cherrios, 7
Goldfish crackers, 7, 9
Juice boxes,
Go-gurt, 7
Raisins, 7
Espresso, 12
Hamburgers, 15
Smart Dogs, 15
Oreo cookies, 17
Beer, 52, 260
Coffee, 59, 118, 144, 169, 183, 324
Tuna sandwiches, 68, 119
Ice cream, 81, 323
Chicken Caesar salad, 113
Diet Coke, 119
Grapes, 130
Jack Daniels, 163
Vodka, 169
Cheese, fruit, and crackers, 178
Carrots and hummus, 179
Watercress sandwiches, 190
Cotton candy, 199, 340
Apple pie and ice cream, 205
Donuts, 229
     Chocolate covered donuts, 237-238
Danishes, 233
Orange juice, 233
Popcorn, 238
Hot dogs, 266
Tater Tots, 266
Grilled salmon, 266
Hershey bars, 319
Chocolate mousse cake, 332
SnoCones, 340
Corn dogs, 340

Books/Authors mentioned in Little Children:
Madame Bovary / Gustave Flaubert, epigraph, 90, 181-182, 195-196
The Handmaid's Tale / Margaret Atwood, 14
The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist / Stan & Jan Berestain, 14
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 76
     Crime and Punishment, 90
Death of a Salesman / Arthur Miller, 83
Sister Carrie / Theodore Dreiser, 90
Stephen Ambrose, 225

Music mentioned in Little Children:
Aretha Franklin, 13
Raffi, 17, 48
Pearl Jam, 17
Buffalo Tom, 17
Nevermind, 17
Madonna, 88-89

Movies mentioned in Little Children:
Me, Myself and Irene, 4
American Beauty, 5
Saving Private Ryan, 36
Clifford, the Big Red Dog, 42
Spy Kids, 131
Miss Congeniality, 236-238
Thomas and the Magic Railroad, 266

TV Shows mentioned in Little Children:
Everybody Loves Raymond, 66
Blue's Clues, 79
E.R., 154
Taxi, 235
Wheel of Fortune, 323

Magazines mentioned in Little Children:
Men's Health, 127
National Geographic, 318, 326
Family Circle, 325

Discussable Quote from Little Children:
"After all, what was adult life but one moment of weakness piled on top of another? Most people just fell in line like obedient little children, doing exactly what society expected of them at any given moment, all the while pretending that they'd actually made some sort of choice." p. 9

Page numbers refer to the first hardcover edition: ISBN 0312315716

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