The English Teacher

 

Book menu for The English Teacher by Lily King

Food mentioned in The English Teacher:
Cookies, 5
Cider, 5
Coca Cola, 9
Champagne, 14
Toast, 33, 236
     Raisin toast, 172
Bacon, 33, 236
French toast, 37
Coffee, 37-39,  59, 65-67, 198, 201, 213
Reuben sandwiches, 38
French fries, 38, 63-64
Beer, 38,128,130, 142
Smoked salmon, 59
Croissants, 59
     Chocolate croissants, 61
Muffins, 59-60
     Banana muffins, 61
Fruit, 59
Rum and Cokes, 60
Egg salad sandwiches, 68
Lemonade, 68, 133
Bourbon and soda, 72, 100, 173, 176
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, 74
Sweet potatoes with brown sugar and pecans, 87
Pumpkin pie, 88
Wine, 92
Frappes, 94
Scrambled eggs, 110
Chicken with cashews, 115
Shrimp lo mein, 115
Fried rice, 115
Beef and broccoli, 115
Pizza, 133
Brownies, 134
Cheese popcorn, 146
Shepherd's pie, 163
Wax beans, 163
Sponge cake, 163-164
Martinis, 170
Fish sticks, 180
Hamburgers, 188
Pink coconut cupcakes, 188
Peanuts, 194
Onion rings 198
Doughnuts, 201
Tea, 213
Ice cream sundaes, 218
Bananas, 225, 231
Hard-boiled eggs, 231
Pancakes, 236
Scrambled eggs, 236
Ham and cheese sandwiches, 239

Books/Authors mentioned in The English Teacher:
"The Waves" / Virginia Woolf, epigraph
T.S. Eliot, 176
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 4
William Shakespeare, 66, 154
     King Lear, 14
     Macbeth, 65
     Othello, 108
Thomas Hardy, 109, 153
     Tess of the d'Ubervilles, 35, 37-39, 46-48, 51, 54-59, 68, 84-86, 106, 151
        153, 159-162, 194, 203, 216, 242
     "The Well-Beloved", 105-106, 161
George Eliot
     Middlemarch, 40, 121
     Daniel Deronda, 219
Ernest Hemingway, 48-49
     The Sun Also Rises, 59
Herman Melville, 154
     Moby-Dick, 49
"Innesfree" (poem) / William Butler Yeats, 63
Prometheus Unbound / Percy Shelley, 66
"Annabel Lee" / Edgar Allan Poe, 110
Pride and Prejudice / Jane Austen, 113, 138
Leo Tolstoy, 118
     Anna Karenina, 227
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, 121
The Thorn Birds / Colleen McCullough, 147, 151, 239
Theodore Dreiser, 154
The Brontës, 154
Nathaniel Hawthorne, 154
Willa Cather, 154
William Faulkner, 154, 226
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 168
James Joyce, 215, 232
     The Dubliners, 178
The Portrait of a Lady / Henry James, 202
Madame Bovary / Gustave Flaubert, 202
D.H. Lawrence, 226


Music mentioned in The English Teacher:
"Beast of Burden" / The Rolling Stones, 8
"In the Gloaming" / Annie Fortescue Harrison, 217

Discussable passages from The English Teacher:
Was this how marriage was, bewilderment giving way to reassurance giving way to more bewilderment? Was it possible in any relationship to not disappoint, to do anything more than only briefly rekindle the initial fatal illusion? (Chapter 5, p.105)

The books on the shoulder-level shelf across from them could be found on the shelf of any high school English teacher in any state across the country: Norton anthologies, the Riverside Shakespeare, Melville, Dreiser, Brontë, Hawthorne, Cather, Faulkner. Nothing contemporary, nothing edgy, nothing out of print, nothing in translation. Not even a slight leaning toward a theme, a preference of gender or time period. The passionless shelf embarrassed her. (Chapter 7, p.154)

Instead of shutting you up in classrooms for twelve years, why didn't schools just put you on a bus and show you the world? He'd never known how cramped and ugly New England was until now.
(Chapter 8, p.190)

Page numbers refer to the hardcover edition (ISBN 0871138972)

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Shelter: a novel

Book menu for Shelter by Jung Yun

ISBN of edition I read: 9781250075611 (hardcover)

A colleague recommended this book and I'm so glad she did. This is such a powerful, current, and relevant story. Like the main character, Kyung, I am the child of immigrant parents and this novel really struck home for me.  This is a great title for a book club. I look forward to reading Ms. Yun's next novel.

Food mentioned in Shelter:
Grapes, 4, 51
Popcorn, 4, 307
Cheese, 4
Bananas, 4, 52
Toast, 5
Omelets, 5, 193
Pancakes, 5
Cookies, 33, 118
Granola bars, 33
Coffee, 41, 52, 118, 132, 193, 227, 270, 295
Orange juice, 51
Raisins, 51
Pizza, 52
Apples, 52
Cheese and crackers, 98
Pate, 98-99
Sandwiches, 112, 117, 120-121
Potato chips, 122, 307
Mini candy bars, 122
Lasagna, 131-132, 134, 136
Dumplings, 149
White wine, 173
     White burgundy, 215
Red wine, 173
Tea, 184
Blueberry muffins, 193, 196
Yogurt, 193
Grapefruit juice , 193
Beer, 201
Lobster, 215-216
Bourbon, 316

Books/Authors mentioned in Shelter:
Heraclitus, epigraph
Treasure Island / Robert Louis Stevenson, 128
Robinson Crusoe / Daniel Defoe, 128
The Call of the Wild / Jack London

Music mentioned in Shelter:
"The Dock of the Bay" / Otis Redding, 159
Jimi Hendrix, 160
Johnny Mathis, 288
Simon and Garfunkel, 288
The Platters, 288 

Movies mentioned in Shelter:
The Sound of Music

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Food mentioned in If Beale Street Could Talk:

Ice cream, 9, 63, 76
Hot dogs, 9
Doughnuts, 14, 159
Ham hocks, 20
Chitterlings, 20
Fried or roasted chicken, 20
Yams, 20
Rice 20, 104
Greens, 20
Cornbread, 20, 104
Biscuits, 20
Beer, 34, 40, 53, 67, 88-89, 100-101-102, 123, 187
Gin, 40, 63
     Gin & orange juice, 35, 185
     Gin & Seven-Up, 63
Brandy, 43-44, 47, 63, 67, 69, 143, 159, 196
Wine, 53, 57, 187
Coffee, 54, 83-84, 86, 143, 174
Omelette, 57
Margheritas, 57, 141-142
Whiskey, 57, 63
Paella, 57
Cokes, 63, 67
Seven-up, 63
Tea, 69, 113
Ribs, 105
Peas, 104
Milkshake, 135
Screwdriver, 151-153
Cocoa, 159-160

Books/Authors mentioned in If Beale Street Could Talk:
Romeo & Juliet / William Shakespeare, 18

Music mentioned in If Beale Street Could Talk:
"Uncloudy Day" / Josiah Kelley Alwood, 22, 151
"Blessed Quietness" / Manie Ferguson, 22
Aretha Franklin
    "Respect", 40
     "That's Life", 54
Ray Charles, 41
     "I Can't Stop Loving You", 153
"Compared to That", 99-100
"My Man" / Billie Holiday, 104
"What's Goin' On" / Marvin Gaye, 105
"My Lord and I" (hymn), 151
"Satisfaction" /Rolling Stones, 152
B.B. King, 167

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Big Little Lies

Book menu for Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

ISBN of edition I read: 9780399167065 (hardcover)


Food mentioned Big Little Lies:
Cake, 1, 9
Brioche, 1
Tea, 86, 162, 164, 268, 276, 331
   English Breakfast tea, 4
   Herbal tea, 5, 27
   Chamomile tea, 213
Ginger-nut biscuits, 4
Coffee, 9-11, 20, 22, 27, 35, 56, 86, 115154, 298, 312, 317
            339
   Latte, 218
Champagne, 9, 26, 36-38, 40, 77, 86, 94, 123, 189, 240, 249
                  251, 275
   Bollinger, 36
   Mimosas, 36, 43
Vegetarian lasagna, 28, 429, 438
BBQ chicken, 41
Carrots, 53
Lollipops, 55, 110, 112
Pears, 55
Wine
   Mulled wine, 58
   Red wine, 132
Pancakes and maple syrup, 58
Chocolate chip cookies, 66
Steak, 67
Seafood platter, 73
Pavlova, 73
Ice cream, 80
Yogurt, 81
Chocolate biscuits, 81
Chickpeas, 82-83
Muffins, 218, 221, 268-269, 368, 443
   Banana muffins, 84
Tacos, 97
Pasta, 97
Garlic bread, 97
Chocolate mud cake, 117
Apples, 120
Cheese and crackers, 120
Raisins, 120
Lemonade, 123
Lindt truffles, 132
Mueseli, 146
Cupcakes, 155
Boiled eggs, 159, 216
Pizza, 197, 398
Risotto, 210
Spanakopita, 242
Brownies, 249
Chocolate coins, 257
Fish curry, 258
Chips, 262
Sushi, 263
Quiche, 265
Sausage rolls, 288
Gingerbread man, 289
Oranges, 294-295
Apple pancakes with lemon-spiced butter, 331, 336-337
Egg and bacon rolls, 335
Bacon and eggs, 366
Spaghetti Bolognese, 371
Pumpkin soup, 375
Sourdough bread, 375
Soy latte, 394
Salt and vinegar chips 398-399
Pretzels, 402

Books/Authors mentioned in Big Little Lies :
Patricia Cornwell, 95
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
   by Robert Fulghum

Movies mentioned in Big Little Lies:
Breakfast At Tiffany's, 4, 266, 393, 400
Die Hard, 191
Sliding Doors , 357
My Fair Lady, 440

Television programs mentioned in Big Little Lies:
Dancing with the Stars, 1
Little House on the Prairie, 41
The Walking Dead , 132
American's New Top Model, 181-182, 232-233, 235

Plays mentioned in Big Little Lies:
King Lear / Shakespeare, 130, 320-321

Libraries mentioned in Big Little Lies:
p. 3: "Mrs. Ponder had been there for a few functions: a talk by a local historian, a lunch hosted by the Friend of the Library. It was a beautiful room."

p. 154: "Jane had gotten used to it by now. The other day she stepped up close, lowered her voice and said, 'Is it library day today?'

p. 286: "It was Monday morning just before the bell rang, and Jane was on her way back from the school library where she'd returned two books Ziggy had forgotten to take back."

p. 379: "'OK, so Max isn't hurting Amabella anymore,' said Josh. 'But then, yesterday, he pushed Skye down the stairs near the library again, and I said he shouldn't do that, and we had a big fight because I said I was going to tell.'" 

 

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Tony and Suan

Book menu for Tony and Susan  by Austin Wright

ISBN of edition I read: 9780446582902

Food mentioned in Tony and Susan:
Peanut butter & jelly sandwich, 4
Coffee, 24, 48, 110, 152, 161, 213, 239
Ham, 101
Coke, 104, 156, 199
Cookies, 110
Ginger ale, 141
Peanuts, 141
Spaghetti, 153, 238
Scrambled eggs, 182
Hamburger, 198-100
Corn on the cob, 198
Marshmallows, 199
Roast beef, browned potatoes, peas, 202
Eggs & bacon, 251
Pizza, 319

Authors mentioned in Tony and Susan:
Leo Tolstoy, 133
Henry James, 211

Movies mentioned in Tony and Susan:
Sunny Side of the Street, 132

Music mentioned in Tony and Susan:
Bach, 101
Wagner, 121
   Parsifal, 148
"Siegfried's Funeral March", 130

Libraries mentioned in Tony and Susan:
(I'm a librarian and love to see how novelists portray libraries and librarians!)

p. 109 : "She gave him hints without any idea what the hints were about. Affectionate impulses. Along the street in the rain, patting and cuffing. Flirty things. She punched him in the chest when he came out of the library."

p. 212-213 : "When she came home from her adventure full of exotic guilt, she felt ashamed of her joy while he was so miserable. There was an evening when Edward thought she was checking research papers in the library."

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"Oh..."

Book menu for "Oh..." by Philippe Djian

ISBN of edition I read: 9782070456284 (French edition: English translation title is Elle)

Food mentioned in "Oh...":
Sushi, 15
Peanuts, 15
Toast with raspberry jam, 20
Hawaiian beer, 26
South African dry white wine, 20
Club sandwiches, 39
Gin & tonics, 41, 95, 167, 184, 217
Salad with gizzards, 45
Andouillette de Troyes, 45
Croque-monsieur, 56
Coffee, 58
Croissants, 58
Daiquiris, 81-82
Macaroons, 95
Chocolates, 96, 209
Caviar, 114
Blinis, 114
Composed salad, 123
Buche de Noel, 130
Grog, 144-145, 204
Scones, 170-172
Black Russian, 175
Pizza, 197-198
Champagne, 222
Petit-fours, 223

Books/Authors mentioned in "Oh...":
Sherwood Anderson, 50
Virginia Woolf, 50
Vince Gilligan, 76
Eudora Welty, epigraph, 189
David Foster Wallace, 214
John Cheever , 234

Music mentioned in "Oh...":
Brian Eno, 116
Felt / Nils Frahm, 139
"We Move Lightly" / Dustin O'Halloran, 203
"Everything I Know" / Peter Broderick, 237

Television programs mentioned in "Oh...":
Mad Men, 54

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