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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Home Town

 

Book menu for Home Town by Tracy Kidder

Food mentioned in Home Town:
Penny candy, 9
Ice cream sodas, 9
Cherry cokes, 9
Coffee, 17-18, 47, 103, 133, 140, 151, 179, 193, 233
     266
Tuna melt, 18
Chocolate milk, 18, 321
Fruitopia, 2
Ice cream, 53, 233
Beer, 75, 191, 200, 229
     Guinness, 296
Vodka, 75, 89
Godiva chocolates, 92
Fruit basket, 92
Candy canes, 134-135
Popcorn, 163, 244
Danish, 175
Rum, 179
Graham crackers, 182
Diet soda, 200
Sandwiches, 200
Champagne, 232
Cookies, 274
Coffee cake, 281
Sushi, 299
Cotton candy, 299
Pizza, 335

Books/Authors mentioned in Home Town:
Charles Dickens, xiii
Henry James, xiii, 332
Sylvia Plath, xiii 90
Manchild in the Promised Land / Claude Brown, 58
Herman Melville / Newton Arvin, 70
Paradise Lost / John Milton, 85, 285-287
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Edward Gibbon, 87
Leviathan / Thomas Hobbes, 88
James Joyce, 121, 131
Sojourner Truth, 166-167, 271
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 182
Ernest Hemingway, 199, 285
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., 201
T.S. Eliot, 269, 335
Nathaniel Hawthorne, 271
The Odyssey / Homer, 284

Music mentioned in Home Town:
Vivaldi, 31
"Tuba Polka", 44
"Angel Baby" / Rosie and the Originals, 174-175
Liz Phair, 181
"Danny Boy", 248
"Evil Woman" / Electra Light Orchestra, 260
Engelbert Humperdinck, 320

Movies mentioned in Home Town:
Stand By Me, 52
Love Story, 122

Magazines mentioned in Home Town:
Playboy

TV shows mentioned in Home Town:
Columbo, 218
Sesame Street, 255

Discussable Quotes from Home Town:
p. 88: [Alan said], "But I think people are much more focused on themselves than on relations with other people nowadays." He wasn't sure, but sometimes it did seem as if he could glimpse connections between the decline of manners, and maybe even the fall of the Northampton real estate market, to the grand, tragic story of civilizations past."

p. 287:  [Laura said], "Literature is an alternative to self-destructive things. I think literature is the way out. I mean, books saved my life."

Page numbers refer to the hardcover edition: ISBN  0679455884

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Among Schoolchildren

Book Menu for Among Schoolchildren by Tracy Kidder

Food mentioned in Among Schoolchildren:
Applesauce, 24
Apples, 29
Coffee 46, 48, 70, 198, 243
Birthday cake, 92
Apple juice, 130
Candy canes, 130
Boxed candy 142
Gingerbread, 142
Crackers, 185
Funions, 197
Cheese puffs, 197
Corned beef and cabbage, 219
Kielbasa, 219
Chocolate bunnies, 227
Chocolate Easter eggs, 227
Roast pork and beans, 235
Yams, 235
Plantains, 235
Chicken stew, 235
Pastelillos, 235
Tollhouse cookies, 264
Wine jelly, 270
Ice cream, 279

Books/Authors mentioned in Among Schoolchildren:
War and Peace / Leo Tolstoy, 8
Willard Waller, 49
Make Way for Ducklings / Robert McCloskey, 151
My Brother Sam is Dead / James Lincoln Collier, 163
Judy Blume, 257
Laura Ingalls Wilder, 257
David Copperfield / Charles Dickens, 257
To Be a Slave / Julius Lester, 289
W.E.B. DuBois, 299
Deschooling Society / Ivan Illich, 301
Death at an Early Age / Jonathan Kozol, 302
Langston Hughes, 302
The Lives of Children / George Dennison, 302
"The Runaway" / Robert Frost, 320-321

Movies mentioned in Among Schoolchildren:
Cobra, 40
Friday the 13th, 191

Music mentioned in Among Schoolchildren:
"My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean", 57
Michael Jackson, 133
"Da Doo Ron Ron" / The Crystals, 150
"Walk Like an Egyptian" / The Bangles, 284
Beastie Boys, 328
"Talk Dirty to Me" / Poison, 328

Magazines mentioned in Among Schoolchildren:
Time, 32

Discussable Quote:
The problem is fundamental. Put twenty or more children of roughly the same age in a little room, confine them to desks, make them wait in lines, make them behave. It is as if a secret committee, now lost to history, had made a study of children and, having figured out what the greatest number were least disposed to do, declared that all of them should do it. p.115 

Page numbers refer to the hardcover edition (ISBN: 0395475910)

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Writers and Lovers

 

Book menu for Writers and Lovers by Lily King

Food mentioned in Writers and Lovers:
Tea, 3, 60-61, 76
Martinis, 9
Heinekin beer, 12
Catalan fish stew, 13
Coffee, 15, 24, 103, 126, 177
     Ice lattes, 16
     Espresso, 62-63
     Ice coffee, 66
Crêpes, 16
Milkshakes, 16
Mountain Dew, 16
Carpaccio, 20
Seared scallops, 20, 159
Champagne, 21, 73
Osso bucco, 21

Lavender flan, 21
Vongoles, 21
Wine, 170, 288
     Pinot Grigio, 24, 103
     Red wine, 126
     Sancerre, 291
Swordfish, 24, 246
Risotto, 24, 288-289
     Risotto balls, 73
Sandwiches
     Ham sandwiches, 31
     Grilled cheese, 206
     BLTs, 66, 242
     Turkey clubs, 228
     Chicken pesto, 273
     Turkey melt, 274
Mocha frappes, 33
Seltzer and cranberry, 34
Herbed pasta, 36
Egg sandwiches, 38
Peaches, 40
Prosciutto-wrapped figs, 54
Cinnamon toast, 61
Crab cakes, 66, 100
Vichyssoise, 66-67
Panna cotta, 66
Moroccan chicken, 68
Couscous, 68
Sangria, 68, 186, 188
Oysters, 73
Crab toast, 73
Stuffed figs, 73
Raspberry scones, 76
Blacked bluefish, 89
Turkish roast pigeon, 89
Pot de crème, 90
Samosas, 101
Bloody Marys, 101
Arnold Palmers, 103
Hot chocolate, 103
Eggs and sausage, 104
Blueberry pancakes, 105, 108
Coddled eggs, 105
Eggs Benedict, 106
Chocolate bombs, 106
Bourbon pecan pie, 106
Screwdrivers, 108
Apple Papillote, 108
Basil-lavender crème brulée, 110, 113
Pear compotes, 110
Burgers, 137
     Cheeseburger, 17
Carrot cake, 142
Poppy seed cake, 144
Mussels, 157-158
Sea bass, 158
Grilled shrimp, 157
Tagliatelle, 157
Chocolate torte, 159
Mango sorbet, 159
Banana bread pudding, 159
Banana cake, 169
Baklava, 170-171
Ice cream sundaes, 178
Duck confit, 180
Chocolate chip cookies, 190
Chicken fingers and cucumber slices, 194-195
Peppermint ice cream, 197
Cider doughnuts, 209
Apples, 210
Hazelnut mousse, 247
Shepherd's pie, 251
Plums, 252
Grapes, 252
Bananas, 252
Kiwis, 252-253
Pancakes, 259
Quesadillas, 259
Banana cupcakes, 259
Macaroni and cheese, 259
Lasagna, 260-261, 305
Eggplant Parmesan, 271 
Cheesecake, 271
Cheetos, 285
Funyons, 285
Spaghetti, 303
Apples and peanut butter, 303

Books/Authors mentioned in Writers and Lovers:
Martin Amis, 8
Roddy Doyle, 8
Marcel Proust, 12, 87
     A la recherche du temps perdu, 14
     Swann's Way, 87
Marguerite Duras, 12
Gunter Grass, 12
Cuore / Edmondo De Amicis, 14
Honore de Balzac, 14
Michel de Montaigne, 14
Paul Valéry, 14
George Eliot, 86
     Middlemarch, 14
Somerset Maugham, 28
Henry David Thoreau, 43
     Walden, 44
Cormac McCarthy, 44
Troubles / J.G. Farrell, 54, 233
"The Letter Writers" (story) / Elizabeth Taylor, 59
Leo Tolstoy, 64
John Updike, 71, 268
     The Centaur, 71
Walter Scott, 86
D.H. Lawrence 86
     Sons and Lovers, 86
     The White Peacock, 86
Edith Wharton, 87, 268
Virginia Woolf, 87, 234
     To the Lighthouse, 315
Black Tickets / Jane Anne Phillips, 103
William Faulkner, 115, 178, 268
The Last September / Elizabeth Bowen, 166
T.S. Eliot, 171
Franny and Zoey / J.D. Salinger, 175
Breakfast at Tiffany's / Truman Capote, 209
"Casey of the Bat" (poem) / Ernest Lawrence Thayer, 221
Woodcutters / Thomas Bernhard, 233, 269
Shirley Hazzard, 235
     The Evening of the Holiday, 233
Toni Morrison, 268
     Beloved , 233
     Sula, 315
Independent People / Halldor Laxness, 233
Housekeeping / Marilynne Robinson, 233
Robinson Crusoe / Daniel Defoe, 257, 260
"The Liar" / Amiri Baraka, 266
The Catcher in the Rye / J. D. Salinger, 268, 309
A Separate Peace / John Knowles, 268
John Cheever, 268
Joan Didion, 268
MacBeth / William Shakespeare, 268
All the Pretty Horses / Cormac McCarthy, 268, 273
Ernest Hemingway, 268
     A Farewell to Arms, 272
     The Sun Also Rises, 272
Dante, 275
Siddhartha / Hermann Hesse, 304
Their Eyes Were Watching God / Zora Neale Hurston, 304-105
William Carlos Williams. 311
Jane Eyre / Charlotte Brontë, 315
The House on Mango Street / Sandra Cisneros, 315

Music mentioned in Writers and Lovers:
"Crash into Me" / Dave Matthews, 9
Talking Heads, 19
"Run Joey Run" / David Geddes, 33
"Wildfire" / Michael Martin Murphy, 33
"I'm Not in Love" / 10cc, 33
"Mack the Knife" / Bobby Darin, 90
"In the Mood" / Glenn Miller, 90
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" / The Tokens, 90
"Earth Angel" / The Penguins
"By Yon Bonnie Banks" / John McDermott, 90
Olivia Newton-John, 92
Chopin, 111
Led Zeppelin, 111
Frank Sinatra, 111
Duran Duran, 124
     "Rio", 125
Lou Reed, 164, 279
Nirvana, 186
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina", 192
"This Old Man" / Raffi, 210
"She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain", 210
"Edelweiss" / Oscar Hammerstein, 257
"Blowin' in the Wind" / Bob Dylan, 257
"Blue Angel" / Roy Orbison, 258
"Loch Lomond", 258
Joni Mitchell. 281
     "Little Green", 282
David Byrne, 319, 321

Movies mentioned in Writers and Lovers:
Mrs. Doubtfire, 259, 262-263

TV shows mentioned in Writers and Lovers:
The Love Boat, 75

Magazines mentioned in Writers and Lovers:
Granta, 55
Kenyon Review, 263
People, 281

Page numbers refer to the hardcover edition (ISBN 9780802148537)

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Father of the Rain

 

Book menu for Father of the Rain by Lily King

Food mentioned in Father of the Rain:
Iced tea, 6-7, 33
Burgers, 12
Minute steak, 13, 27
Martinis, 13, 25, 64, 78, 99, 123, 151, 159, 183, 203, 214, 344
Pizza, 20
Fried dough, 20, 199, 225-226, 228, 232   
Fried clams, 21, 273
Club sandwich, 21, 273
Hot Tomales, 28
Fried Chicken, 30
Frappes, 38
Raspberry rickeys, 38
Falafel sandwiches, 39
Grappa, 39
Cornflakes, 40
Jelly Beans, 48
Tuna casserole, 55-56
Coffee, 59, 119, 213, 234, 273, 381, 308
V8, 62
Vodka and orange juice, 64
Moo Goo gai pan, 67
Brownies, 73
Cookies, 303, 335
     Lace cookies, 75
     Chocolate chip cookies, 104
     Animal crackers, 265
Gin and tonics, 78   
Cheese and crackers, 78
Chipped beef, 82-83
Wine, 94-95, 105, 129
     Red wine, 256
Pad thai, 103
Donuts, 105
     Crullers, 351
Coffee ice cream, 106, 169
Peanuts, 107, 189
Papaya juice, 107, 111
Sliced melon, 113
Baked Alaska, 115
Coke, 123
Banana cake, 128
Lime rickeys, 149
Hot dogs, 152, 160, 223, 284
Grand Marnier and Hawaiian punch, 157
Steak, 160, 168, 193
Asparagus and Hollandaise sauce, 168
Tuna fish sandwiches, 174
Lamb chops, 176
Mashed potatoes, 176
Tofu curry, 176
Bi bim bap, 176
Grilled cheese sandwiches, 190
Salad with avocado, 193
Ice cream and chocolate sauce, 193
Filet mignon with Bernaise sauce, 204, 207
Vichyssoise, 204
Scotch and sodas, 207
Doritos, 234
Chicken sandwiches,  244
Potato chips, 244
Watermelon, 244
Smoked salmon and crackers, 254
Cranberry fizz, 255
Prime rib, 255, 258
Club soda, 255
Cranberry soda, 258
Sliced apples, 268
French fries, 273
Beer, 275
Lobsters, 284
Green beans, 297
Garlic mashed potatoes, 297
Pies
     Apple pie, 297, 337
     Strawberry rhubarb pie, 337
     Pecan, 337
     Cherry pie, 337
Chex mix, 297
Scotch and soda, 298
Mashed sweet potato, 298
Champagne, 300
Seltzer, 300Coconut angle food cake, 304
Tea, 305
Hot chocolate, 351


Books/Authors mentioned in Father of the Rain:
The Book of Job, epigraph
Mark Twain
     The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 48
     The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 48
Christopher Marlowe, 63
The Secret Garden / Frances Hodgson Burnett, p.64
Joseph Conrad, 104
It's Not the End of the World / Judy Blume, 107
The Age of Innocence / Edith Wharton, 124
Saul Bellow, 120
Bronislaw Malinowski, 131
Nadine Gordimer, 131
Go Tell it On the Mountain / James Baldwin, 155ë
Julius Caesar / William Shakespeare, 158
William Wordsworth, 195
Samuel Coleridge, 195
Penelope Fitzgerald, 196
     The Gate of Angels, 246
Alice Munro, 196
Independent People / Halldor Laxness, 196
Structural Anthropology / Claude Levi-Strauss, 196
The Patterns of Culture / Ruth Benedict, 196
The Pickwick Papers / Charles Dickens, 198
Margaret Mead, 205
Simone Weil, 212
Winesburg, Ohio / Sherwood Anderson, 229
The Second Sex / Simone the Beauvoir, 250
Charlotte Brontë, 285
Gunga Din / Rudyard Kipling, 298
Emily Dickinson, 327

Music mentioned in Father of the Rain:
John Denver, 21
Helen Reddy, 32
Cat Stevens, 32
The Carpenters, 32
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" / The Beatles, 133
"Bennie and the Jets" / Elton John, 133-134
Bruce Springstein
     "Thunder Road", 134
     "Independence Day", 134
     "Nebraska", 134
"Jack and Diane" / John Mellencamp, 134
Cameo, 134
The Whispers, 134
Marvin Gaye, 135
"O-o-h Child" / Five Stairsteps, 137
"Put on a Happy Face" / Dick Van Dyke, 224
"Sweet Caroline" / Neil Diamond, 225
"Mandy" / Barry Manilow, 225
"My Eyes Adored You" / Frank Valli, 225
Glenn Miller, 259
"It's Like Reaching for the Moon" / Billie Holiday, 331-332

Movies mentioned in Father of the Rain:
The Wizard of Oz, 317

TV shows mentioned in Father of the Rain:
Hawaii Five-O, 11
Mannix, 11
The Price is Right, 151
Planet of the Apes, 225
Andy Griffin Show, 274
The Little Rascals, 341

Plays mentioned in Father of the Rain:
A Chorus Line, 83
Bye Bye Birdie, 221
The King and I, 230

Magazines mentioned in Father of the Rain:
Playboy, 88
Penthouse, 108, 116, 335
Time, 161

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Beach Plum Island

 

Book menu for Beach Plum Island by Holly Robinson

Food mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
Iced tea, 4, 48
Eggs Benedict, 5
Bloody Marys, 5
Wine, 13, 15, 66, 73, 78, 183, 250
     White wine, 14
          Chardonnay, 14, 181
     Prosecco, 172, 175
     Port, 330
Whiskey, 20-21, 182
Seltzer and cranberry juice, 24
Brandy, 26, 177
Oatmeal, 28
Darjeeling tea, 28
Frozen yogurt, 32
Pizza, 33, 158, 195, 261-262, 264, 345
Fried dough, 33, 67
Coffee, 41, 109-111, 117, 198, 200, 205, 213, 252
   268, 276, 286, 297, 326, 341, 343
     Espresso, 213, 330
Stout, 50
Corn chips, 52
French toast and bacon, 56, 101, 103
Bananas, 56
Lobster, 66
Potato salad, 66
Spaghetti, 73, 78
Margaritas, 77
Orange juice, 103
Toast and strawberry jam, 127
Potato chips, 127
Dim sum, 152
Ice cream 152, 158, 339, 341
Mango chicken, 157
Garlic roasted potatoes, 173
Steak and corn, 173, 176
Pancakes and bacon, 212-213
Chocolate chip pancakes, 214
Martinis, 217, 314, 316, 314
Beef jerky, 222
Sushi, 248-249
Cashews, 250
Pork chops and mashed potatoes, 251
Spinach salad, 251
Roast chicken, 251
Risotto with mushrooms, 252
Blueberry pie, 252
Lemonade, 264, 371-372
Bagels, 276, 278
Thai noodle soup, 284
Apples, 296
Granola bar, 296
Cranberry juice and vodka, 311, 313
Irish coffee, 314
Hot dogs, 316
Tiramisu 330
Mint tea, 334
Peach yogurt, 341
Cheese omelets, 343
Pecan rolls, 345

Books mentioned in Beach Plum Island
"Phantom" (poem) / Carla Panciera, epigraph
Jane Austen, 82

Music mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
Rolling Stones, 89
Aerosmith, 8, 89, 114
The Who, 8
Pink Floyd, 8, 89
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 11
     "Californication", 80
Jazz, 24
Mick Jagger, 34, 367
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" / Nirvana, 84, 112
"Stairway to Heaven" / Led Zeppelin, 161
"Highway to Hell" / AC/DC, 261
Mumford and Sons, 294
"Walk Like an Egyptian" / The Bangles, 317
The Cure, 320
Pink, 349
Bruce Springstein, 370, 372

Movies mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
The Lady and the Tramp, 219
Harry Potter, 307

TV shows mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
Game of Thrones, 190
Dancing with the Stars, 212
Doctor Who, 345

Page numbers refer to the trade paperback edition: ISBN 9780451241023

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The Last Day of Dog Town

Book menu for The Last Days of Dog Town by Anita Diamant


Food mentioned in The Last Day of Dog Town:
Berries, 4
Boiled cabbage and potatoes, 8
Rum, 9, 13, 41, 48, 106
Biscuits, 10, 44, 46, 69, 97, 100, 136, 176
Long rolls, 22
Fiddleheads, 21-23
Hard cider, 37, 48, 107, 144, 176, 180, 246
Steamed clams, 39
Apples 40-41
Hot chocolate, 41
Dried apples stewed in cider, 43
Biscuits and eggs, 43, 50
Gin, 56, 89
Port, 99
Chicken legs, 100
Tea, 105, 110, 115, 136
Rum punch, 113
Pineapples, 114
Boiled eggs, 121
Bananas, 127, 138
Oranges, 127, 239
Blueberries, 136
     Blueberry pie, 132
Coffee, 136
Marmalade, 140
Peaches, 158, 190
Cornbread, 180
Sherry, 241, 249
Cold potato soup, 244

Music mentioned in The Last Days of Dog Town:
"How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me, Lord", 98

Page numbers refer to the trade paperback edition: ISBN 9780743225748

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Good Harbor

Book menu for Good Harbor by Anita Diamant


Food mentioned in Good Harbor:
Peanut butter sandwiches, 16
Chicken soup, 22, 24
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, 24
Apple pie, 24
Brandy, 28
Herbal tea, 28, 87
Coffee, 29 33, 118, 136, 158, 162-163, 235
Potato chips, 40
Lemonade, 40, 150
Popcorn, 44
Fruit, 44
Wine, 52-53, 57, 122-123, 156, 176
Challah bread, 57, 60, 202, 223
Orange-glazed chicken 57
Pan fried potatoes, 57
Green beans, 57
Chocolate mousse, 57
Geneva cookies, 66
Calzones, 70
Scali bread, 70
Cookies, 70, 101, 103, 129, 144
Cappucchino, 70-71, 74, 120
Biscotti, 71
Corn chips, 89
Iced tea, 100
     Raspberry iced tea, 197
Pizza, 108, 184, 195
Brownies, 108
Diet Coke, 117
Blueberry waffles, 118
Fish sandwiches, 130, 176, 199
French fries, 130
Chocolate shakes, 130
Hot chocolate, 144
Pancakes, 144
French toast, 144
Margaritas, 148, 201
Peanut butter cookie, 156
Eggs and toast, 163
Brownie sundaes, 178
Beer, 184, 188
Tuna steaks, 188
Roast chicken, 202
Marinated swordfish, 214
Roasted asparagus, 214
Peach upside down cake, 214
Marinated calamari, 223
Coffee ice cream, 242-243, 252
Strawberry shortcake, 247, 251

Books/Authors mentioned in Good Harbor:
Lewis Carroll, 12
     The Chronicles of Narnia, 32
Maurice Sendak, 13, 26, 74
Barbara Kingsolver, 37
Anna Karenina / Leo Tolstoy, 49-50, 53, 56
Amy Tan, 67
Harry Potter / J.K. Rowling, 67
Charles Olsen (poet), 72, 75
Jane Austen, 74
Margaret Atwood, 74
Toni Morrison, 74
Beverly Cleary, 74
E.B. White, 74
Silent Spring / Rachel Carson, 95
Antigone / Sophocles, 223
Epitaphios, 223
De Bello Civili / Julius Caesar, 223
Goodnight Moon / Margaret Wise Brown, 126
Robinson Crusoe / Willem Dafoe, 141
Padriac (poet), 163
Ciaran (poet), 163
Donagh (poet), 163
In the Night Kitchen / Maurice Sendak, 222

Music mentioned in Good Harbor:
Mozart, 26
Barbara Streisand, 36
Dean Martin, 69-70
     "Return to Me", 70
"Puff the Magic Dragon" / Peter Paul and Mary, 117
"I Could Have Danced all Night", 211

Magazines mentioned in Good Harbor:
Good Housekeeping, 36
Soldier of Fortune, 53

Television shows mentioned in Good Harbor:
The Simpsons, 240
Baywatch, 89
Going My Way, 94

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Gone So Long

Book menu for Gone So Long by Andre Dubus III

ISBN of edition I read: 9780393244106 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Gone So Long:
Iced tea, 3-4, 184, 209, 216, 234, 274-276, 280
Poached eggs, 4
Coffee, 4-5, 26, 31, 44-45, 52, 81, 123, 126, 145, 151, 156-157
  198, 201, 211, 241, 247, 254, 256, 258, 261, 350, 352
     Hazelnut coffee, 28, 81
     Espresso, 104
Fried clams, 5, 72, 145, 205
Bushmills Irish whiskey, 12, 40
Fried dough, 15, 75, 197, 266
Popcorn, 15, 85-86
Pancakes, 18, 65
     Strawberry & banana pancakes, 81
Eggs and bacon, 18,81
Wine, 38, 52, 80, 123, 136, 138-139, 212, 219, 221, 236, 238
   241, 246, 255, 319, 413, 416
     Red wine, 22, 450
     Malbec, 24
     Cabernet, 81, 88
     Sauvignon blanc, 126
     Merlot, 237
     Pinot Grigio, 248
     Pinot Noir, 399
Chicken Provencal, 38
Pickled eggs, 40
Scones, 346
     Walnut scones, 44-45
Grilled cheese, 68
Yogurt, 81, 171, 145, 447
Apples, 121
     Green apples, 81
French toast, 81
Mountain Dew,83
Lasagna, 88
Beans, 96, 267
Hot dogs, 96
Coke, 106, 113, 160, 209, 269, 272, 295, 324, 397
     Diet Coke, 147
Cuba Libre, 112
Baloney, 117
     Baloney sandwiches, 300
Pomegranate Juice, 118
Nuts, 121
     Peanuts, 339
Beef jerky, 121
Brandy, 123, 160-162
Gin, 124
Bourbon, 124, 212-214
Crab salad, 126
Tequila, 130, 161, 186
Vodka, 130, 280
Tacos, 131
Beer, 131, 133, 174, 257
     Heineken, 401
Brownies, 132, 150, 200
Steak and eggs, 133
Jim Beam, 133
Salmon, 140
Manicotti, 147
Garlic bread, 147
Salad, 147
Cotton candy, 148, 205, 333
Chartreuse liquor, 153
Peaches, 160, 199, 444
Crackers, 160
     Wheat crackers, 184, 188
Pork roast, 166, 304
Lemon cookies, 177
Deviled eggs, 185
Olives, 185, 188
Bananas, 201, 263
Pizza, 206, 266, 273, 369, 374
Potato chips, 207, 269, 300
Cracker Jacks, 207
Chocolates, 233
Jelly Beans, 283
Steak salad, 234
Blue glacier cocktail, 248
Negroni, 251
Champagne, 252, 399
Tomato bruschetta, 252
Fried ravioli, 252-253
Burgers, 267
French fries, 274
Fish tacos, 274
Chili, 295-296
Irish stew, 299
Chocolate chip cookies, 300
Martinis, 309
Cognac, 309
Chocolate cake, 333
Tortillas, 349
7&7s, 357
Baby kale with marcona almonds and apple jus, 406
Citrus soy gastrique & champagne mignonette with sherry maple gelee, 406
Venison with butternut puree and currant jus, 406
Caviar, 406
Lobster with pappardelle, leeks, and truffles, 406
Crab cakes, 406-407, 414
Herbal tea, 408

Books/Authors mentioned in Gone So Long:
"Prayer" (poem) / Marie Howe, epigraph
The Avengers (comic book), 18
Blue Beetle (comic books), 18
The Enemy Ace (comic books), 18, 380
Leaves of Grass / Walt Whitman, 26
The Pearl / John Steinbeck, 26
Jane Eyre / Charlotte Bronte,26, 346
The Catcher in the Rye / J.D. Salinger, 28
The Bridges of Madison County / Robert James Waller, 47
The Notebook / Nicholas Sparks, 47
The Sun Also Rises / Ernest Hemingway, 130
William Faulkner, 131
Willa Cather, 131
Saul Bellow, 131
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 131
Zora Neale Hurston, 131
Richard Wright, 131
Virginia Woolf, 131
Wuthering Heights / Emily Bronte, 133

Music mentioned in Gone So Long:
"Sugar, Sugar" / The Archies, 9, 72
"Proud Mary", 9
"Build Me Up Buttercup" / The Foundations, 15-16
Frank Sinatra, 20
Ornette Coleman, 38, 112 126, 128, 188, 199, 276, 352, 420, 434
     The Shape Of Jazz To Come, 26
Bobby Vinton, 47
Tony Bennett, 47
Dean Martin, 47
Pavarotti, 47
"Baby It's Cold Outside" / Ella Fitzgerald, 112
Freddy Fender, 133
The Mavericks, 133
Patsy Cline, 133
The Black Crowes, 150
Alice in Chains, 150
Jane's Addiction, 150
Grand Funk Railroad, 215
Black Oak Arkansas, 215
John Coltrane, 263
Live in the Black Forest / Cecil Taylor, 276
The Outlaws, 299
Freddie Hubbard, 313

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Oasis

Book menu for Oasis Gregory Maguire

ISBN of edition I read: 0395670195 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Oasis:
Spaghetti Os, 9
Iced tea, 13
Johnny Walker Black, 26
Wine, 26, 29, 31-32
Punch, 30
Tea, 35, 60, 78
Pizza, 93
     Pepperoni and mushroom pizza, 38
Rootbeer, 39
Hot dogs, 40, 104
Corn bread, 62
Eggs, 73074
Khorescht, 92, 146
Lemonade, 102-103
Potato chips, 104
Milkshakes, 104
Knockwurst & sauerkraut, 147
Bratwurst & sauerkraut, 147
Corn chips, 164-166
Tuna sandwich on rye, 165
Chili, 166

Books/Authors mentioned Oasis:
Henry David Thoreau, 29, 157
Emily Dickinson, 31, 57, 89-90, 95, 112, 132, 157
     "I Heard a Fly Buzz--When I Dies" (poem), 32, 142
     "The Bustle in a House" (poem), 1, 33, 44
     "To Break so Vast a Heart" (poem), 53
     "I'm Nobody. Who are You?" (poem), 72
     "There is a pain--so utter" (poem), 87
     "Tell all the truth but tell in slant" (poem), 115
     "Lad of Athens faithful be" (poem), 141-142
The Belle of Amherst (play) / William Luce, 32, 140
William Shakespeare, 56, 58, 112, 157
Virginia Woolf, 57, 112
William Soutar, 61
Superman (comic books), 71, 98
Batman (comic books), 72-73
Captain America (comic books), 73
Justice League (comic books), 73
The Story of Ferdinand  / Munro Leaf, 73
The Incredible Hulk (comic books), 86, 99
Our Town / Thornton Wilder, 133
The Picture of Dorian Gray / Oscar Wilde, 139

Music mentioned in Oasis:
"Stand By Your Man" / Tammy Wynette, 20
"Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson" / Aaron Copland, 32

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Defending Jacob

Book menu for Defending Jacob by William Landay

ISBN of edition I read: 9780345533661 (trade paperback)

Food mentioned in Defending Jacob:
Whiskey, 14
Coffee, 24, 168
Bagels, 24
Pizza, 155
Chinese food, 155, 371
     General Gao's chicken, 372
Chicken pot pie, 156
Strings beans, 156
Lemonade, 156
Big Mac, 182
Ice cream, 221
Doritos, 352
Boneless spareribs, 372
Waffles, 400
Omelettes, 400
Hot cereal, 400
Rum punch, 403
Beer, 404-405
Pina coladas, 404

Books mentioned in Defending Jacob: A Novel:
A General Theory of Human Violence / Reynard Thompson, epigraph
Truman / David McCullough, 20
Franz Kafka, 102
J. D. Salinger, 125

Music mentioned in Defending Jacob:
"This is the Day" / The The, 278-279

Movies mentioned in Defending Jacob: Five Fingers of Death, 21
Sixth Sense, 35
The Usual Suspects, 36
Jaws, 42
The Matrix, 102
Love Story, 125
The Paper Chase, 125
Psycho, 189
Body Heat, 202

Television programs mentioned in Defending Jacob:
The Simpsons, 4
CSI, 335

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The Whore's Child and Other Stories

Book menu for The Whore's Child and Other Stories by Richard Russo
ISBN of edition I read: 0375411682 (hardcover)


Food mentioned in "The Whore's Child: Stories (Vintage Contemporaries)":
Bread and cheese, 18
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Food mentioned in "Monhegan Light":
Chicken Caesar Salad, 32-33
Chowder, 32-33
Beer, 38, 41, 44, 46-47
White wine, 40
Steak, 49
Mineral water, 50

Music mentioned in "Monhegan Light":
"Take the A Train", 76
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Food mentioned in "Joy Ride":
Cheeseburger, 82
Fries, 82-83
Coke, 83, 99, 100
Coffee, 83
Spaghetti, 84
Open-faced turkey sandwiches, 85
Mashed potato, 85
Chicken fried steak, 85
Steaks, 98-100
Baked potato, 99
Garlic toast, 99

Movies mentioned in "Joy Ride":
Peyton Place, 76

Books/Authors mentioned in "Joy Ride":
Conan the Barbarian (comic books), 81
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Food mentioned in "Buoyancy":
Pastries, 120
Mexican eggs, 121

Books/Authors mentioned in "Buoyancy":
Emily Dickinson, 129, 142
Thomas Costain, 130
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Food mentioned in "Poison":
White wine, 153, 155-156, 160
Sunflower seeds, 153
Cheese and crackers, 154
Beer, 155-156, 160
Lobster sauces over pasta, 156-157, 167
Bourbon, 164
Chianti, 167

Books/Authors mentioned in "Poison":
Henry David Thoreau, 153
William Blake, 165
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Food mentioned in "The Mysteries of Linwood Hart":
Spaghetti, 177, 206-207, 210
Coffee, 184, 187
Cola, 187
Orange soda, 187
Fruit juice, 187
Ice cream, 202
Steaks, 204, 208
Pepperoni, 204
Rigatoni and sausage, 207, 210, 213
Salad, 208

Music mentioned in "The Mysteries of Linwood Hart":
Jo Stafford, 174, 206, 209, 218
   "The Wayward Wind", 206

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Finding Christmasville

Book Menu for Finding Christmasville   by Michael Dutton

ISBN of edition I read: 9780978665524 (trade paperback)

Food mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
Hot cocoa, 2, 5-7, 15-16, 21, 26, 29, 31-32, 51, 95
     167, 184, 200, 210, 223, 225, 273, 359
Corned beef hash, 3
Biscuits and elderberry jam, 7
Cheese and crackers, 7, 296, 300, 406
Apple cider, 10
Caramel Bulls'-Eye candies, 21
Peanuts, 23, 26, 359-360
Cherry coke, 23-24
Fifth Ave. candy bar, 24
Raspberry truffles, 27
Coconut clusters, 27
Almond bark, 28
Chocolate covered pretzels, 28
Licorice sticks, 28
Fig Newtons, 30
Chocolate chip cookies, 43-44, 46, 61
Eggnog, 45
Turkey sandwiches, 45
Shortbread, 46
Plum pudding cakes, 48
Pumpkin bread, 49
Tea, 51, 55
Angel's food cake, 61
Strawberry jello, 69
Meatloaf, 186
     Meatloaf with mushroom gravy, 75
Vegetable lasagna, 79
Yankee pot roast, 83
Blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream, 84, 86-87, 91
New York Cheesecake, 91
Walnuts, 97
Almonds, 97
Cashews, 97
Chestnuts, 97
Biscuits with apricot jam, 114
Gingerbread tea, 114
Soft boiled eggs, 128
Oatmeal, 128
English muffin with blueberry jam, 128, 389
Birch beer, 131
Babe Ruths candy bars, 154
Almond Joys, 154
Snickers, 154
Sugar Pops, 156
Juicy Fruits, 196-197, 361
Pizza, 200-201, 252, 254
Cream soda, 201
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, 208, 362
Bridge mix, 210
French cruller, 214
Penny candy, 231
Caesar salad, 252
Petit fours, 258
Madeleines, 258
Cheese sandwiches, 289
Cupcakes, 364-365
Watermelon, 380
Minestrone soup, 406
Apple juice, 406

Books/Authors mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
James Joyce, 32-33, 126, 207
Pride and Prejudice / Jane Austen, 32-33, 92, 125-126, 366
Arabian Nights, 120, 154
The Chronicles of Narnia / C.S. Lewis, 249

Television programs mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
The Howdy Doody Show, 152, 156, 161
The Lone Ranger, 153, 62
The Flintstones, 388

Music mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
"Miroirs" / Maurice Ravel, 47-48
"Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree" Brenda Lee, 75
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", 77
"Happy Trails to You" / Roy Rogers, 80
"Blue Christmas" / Elvis Presley, 91
"Deck the Halls", 96
"We Three Kings", 114
The Beatles , 241
"The Nutcracker Suite" / Rachmaninoff, 241
"Amore" / Frank Sinatra, 252

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