Scent of Evil

 

Book menu for Scent of Evil by Archer Mayor

Food mentioned in Scent of Evil:
Coffee, 10, 58, 64, 68, 274, 325
Cheetos, 27
Coke, 27
Pigs-in-a-blanket, 42
Fruit cocktail, 42
Doughnuts, 58
     Banana cream, 68
     Honey-dipped chocolate, 68
Orange juice, 68
Pizza, 68
Fruit salad, 131
Iced tea, 131
Ice cream, 131
Blue and cream cheese stuffed celery 131
Carrot soup, 131
Beer, 155
Ginger ale, 182
Ham and cheese grinders, 294

Books mentioned in Scent of Evil:
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Arthur Conan Doyle, 10
The Joy of Sex / Alex Comfort, 45
Charles Dickens, 144
Harold Robbins, 144
Ernest Hemingway, 214
     The Old Man and the Sea, 214
Physician's Desk Reference, 341

Movies mentioned in Scent of Evil:
Inherit the Wind, 61

TV shows mentioned in Scent of Evil:
Miami Vice, 83, 142

Magazines mentioned in Scent of Evil:
Fine Home Building, 235
New York Times Magazine, 235
Consumer Reports, 310
Road and Track, 310

Discussable quote from Scent of Evil:
"I began wondering what it was that had prompted me as a young man to pursue a line of business so dedicated to exposing society's least attractive habits." (page 308)

Page numbers refer to the hardcover edition (ISBN: 0892964715)

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The Scapegoat

Book menu for The Scapegoat by Sophia Nikolaidou; translated from the Greek by Karen Emmerich

Food mentioned in The Scapegoat:
Eggs and bacon, 3
Ouzo, 5
Orange juice, 17
Bourbon and water, 21
Pesto pasta, 21
Chocolate turtles, 21
Tsipouro, 22, 69, 219, 222
Wine, 31
Pork roast, 32
Bean soup, 38
Reindeer with elderberry sauce, 44
Goulash, 68
Chocolate cake, 68
Marinated anchovies, 68
Coffee, 69, 129
Spinach rice, 76
Koulouri, 82, 120
Fried eggs, 123
Tsourekia, 131, 157
Mussels pilaf, 142
Stuffed peppers, 142
Orangeade, 157
Bread and cheese, 185
Wafer cookies, 218
Grilled cheese sandwiches, 218
Roast pork and fried potatoes, 218
Orange juice, 235

Books/Authors mentioned in The Scapegoat:
Dracula / Bram Stoker, 9
John le Carré, 14
 William Shakespeare, 54
Kafka, 68
"The Forest Boat" (poem ) / Nikos Engonopoulo, 76
Cicero, 111-112 224
Homer, 112
George Byron, 119
Cavafy, 145
Catulus (poet), 229

Music mentioned in The Scapegoat:
Miles Davis, 164

Discussable passages from The Scapegoat:
"Freedom is a sneaky thing. You think it's actually free, but sometimes it turns out to be pretty pricey." (p.75)

"That's the danger with freedom; it's an abyss. Will you fall in?" (p.192)

Page numbers refer to the hardcover edition (ISBN: 9781612193847)

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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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Deception

Book menu for Deception by Selena Montgomery

 ISBN of edition I read: 9780061376054  (mass market paperback)

Food mentioned in Deception:
Champagne, 14
Tea, 77, 98, 100
Cookies, 77
Brandy, 112, 308
Lemonade, 134, 219
Meatloaf, 145
Wine, 162, 168
     Beaujolais, 158
Steaks, 158, 164, 180
Waffles, 178, 184-185
     Blueberry, 179
Scrambled eggs, 179
Bacon, 179
Krispy Kreme doughnuts, 184-185
Coffee, 186, 188, 285
Mississippi mud pie, 206
Orange floats, 206
Mint juleps, 219
Pecan sandies, 220
Spaghetti, 203
Fried chicken, 243, 285
Okra, 243
Linguine with clam sauce, 243
Diet Coke, 259
Paninis, 260
Sausage, 287
Rootbeer, 299
Hot dogs, 302
Whiskey, 321

Books mentioned in Deception:
Arthur Conan Doyle, 162
Ian Fleming, 162
Agatha Christie, 162
In Cold Blood / Truman Capote, 20

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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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A Killing in the Real World

Book Menu for A Killing in the Real World by Chris Bohjalian

ISBN of edition I read: 0312017812 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in A Killing in the Real World:
Watercress sandwiches, 7
Egg McMuffin, 15
Coffee, 23, 56, 89-91-92, 98, 144, 168, 178, 183-184
Vodka tonics, 36
Wine, 36, 75, 139
Croissant, 37
Red Zinger tea, 56
Wise Potato Chips, 62
Fondue, 74-75
Tea, 89
Cheeseburgers, 98
Cinnamon toast, 115
Roast beef, 127
Yorkshire pudding, 127
Meat & cheese plate, 137
Crudites, 137
Milanos, 154
Milky Way bar, 154, 177
Turkey sandwich, 176
English muffin, 178
Ice cream, 182
Blueberries, 185
Maple spread, 185, 201
Bacon, 189
Pancakes, 189, 191, 195

Books/Authors mentioned in A Killing in the Real World:
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 40
Robert Frost, 90, 95
Ann Beattie, 95

Music mentioned in A Killing in the Real World:
Peter Gabriel, 40
Wham, 148

Television programs mentioned in A Killing in the Real World:
Twilight Zone, 54

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The Flight Attendant

Book menu for The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian

The public library where I work is hosting Mr. Bohjalian this coming May! So, I'll be reading and blogging about many of his novels during the next several months.

ISBN of edition I read: 9780385542418  (advanced reading copy)

Food mentioned in The Flight Attendant:
Date and sugar cookies, 3
Turkish Delight candies, 3
Scotch, 4, 47
Coke, 242
     Coke Zero, 4
     Diet Coke, 235, 354
Stoli vodka, 5-6, 9, 17, 56
Arak, 6, 9, 12, 32-33, 137, 209, 225
Tequila, 10, 61-62, 92, 193, 226, 354
     Jose Cuervo, 56
Gin, 10, 224-225
     Gin and tonic, 192, 224
Tea, 15, 80, 222
Iced tea, 17, 37
Rye and Arabian bitters, 17
Chocolate liqueur and raspberries, 18
Sangria, 21
Wine, 42, 92
     Red wine, 28, 53
          Chianti, 59-60, 91, 95
     Riesling, 47, 202
Mixed nuts, 30
Blanquette de veau, 32, 58
Coq au vin, 32
Halloumi Cheese, 39
Fresh fruit, 40
Maamoul Cookies, 40
Beer, 47, 62
Coffee, 53, 85, 105, 153, 262, 314
     Espresso, 141
     Cappuccino, 294, 296
Sipsmith, 56
Tomato soup, 58
Crackers, 58
Ice cream 66
     Rum raisin, 67
     Chocolate chip cookie dough, 67
Jelly beans, 69
Eggs in mustard sauce, 70
Scrambled eggs, 82
Home fries, 82
Bacon, 82
Oatmeal, 82, 138
Peanuts, 87
Drambuie, 92, 151, 225, 275
Mackinnon, 92
Cuttysark, 119
Altoids, 119
Negroni, 126, 129, 137, 274, 277, 302, 310
Akvavit, 137
Irish coffee, 138, 140
Falafel, 147, 166-167, 170
Pastries, 159
Cheeses, 159
Exotic fruits, 159
Yogurt and purslane salad, 159
Fried eggs and Turkish sausage, 159-160
Margaritas, 193, 200, 228
Ararat cognac, 214
Bagels, 215
Dim sum, 219
Dumplings, 219
Pan fried noodles, 219
Peppermint macaroons, 219
Spring rolls, 220
Jack Daniels, 221
Long Island iced tea, 222
Tsingtao beer, 222, 224
Pina colada, 222-223
Dirty martinis, 240
Warmed nuts, 241
Steak, 240
Salmon, 240
Limoncello, 274
Bellinis, 274, 277-278, 294-295, 297
Gelato, 291
Pecorino cheese, 292
Sparking water, 294, 310
Cointreau, 301-302
Panzanella salad, 310
Perugio chocolates, 313, 322
Vodka and tonic, 351

Books/Authors mentioned in The Flight Attendant:
Margaret Atwood, epigraph
Alexander Pushkin, 73, 153, 207
Leo Tolstoy, 31, 73, 118, 153, 203, 225, 313, 318, 353
     Happy Ever After, 74, 125, 203, 245
     Death of Ivan Ilyich, 125, 166
     Anna Karenina, 239
Ivan Turgenev, 31, 73, 153
     Fathers and Sons, 73
Fyodor Dostoyevski, 31
Anton Chekhov, 73, 214
King Lear / William Shakespeare, 204
Chernyshevsky, 214
Charlotte's Web / E.B. White, 224
The Giver / Lois Lowry, 224
Matilda / Roald Dahl, 224
The Scarlet Letter / Nathaniel Hawthorne, 239
Carlo Levi, 312
A Raisin in the Sun (play) / Lorraine Hansberry, 325

Movies mentioned in The Flight Attendant:
Blade Runner, 16
Lawrence of Arabia, 16

Music mentioned in The Flight Attendant:
"Chandelier" / Sia, 100
"She Said She Said" / The Beatles, 177, 180
Tchaikovsky, 214
     Eugene Onegin, 5
"Concerto no. 2" / Mozart, 215
Taylor Swift, 240

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