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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Dumplin'

Book menu for Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
ISBN of edition I read: 9780062327185  (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Dumplin':
Sweat tea, 1, 163, 279
Hot dogs, 11, 13
Grilled chicken salad, 12
Burgers, 13, 41, 50
Wine, 14
     Wine coolers, 292
Ambrosia, 15
Pretzels, 15
Soda, 15, 38
Candied pecans, 16
Grapes, 16
Carrots, 19
Snow cones, 27
Fries, 38, 50
Dr. Pepper, 50
     Diet Dr. Pepper, 307
Hot chocolate, 63
Salt water taffy, 76
Chips, 80, 110, 112
Chili, 106, 148, 151, 219, 222
     White bean chili, 151
Wonton strips, 119
Egg drop soup, 121
Tuna salad, 138
Fried chicken, 153
Peach tea, 168
Tacos, 180-181
Salami sandwiches, 180
Chicken spaghetti casserole, 180
Chicken-fried steak, 217
Green Jell-o, 217
Popcorn, 230
Apple, 243
Coffee, 271, 324
Miller Light, 306
Protein bars, 313
Sancocho, 323
Champagne, 350-352
Sparkling cider, 355-356, 370-371

Books/Authors mentioned in Dumplin':
Frankenstein / Mary Shelley, 18
Where the Red Fern Grows / Wilson Rawls, 204
The Baby Sitters Club / Ann Marten, 300

Movies mentioned in Dumplin':
The Little Mermaid, 117
Groundhog Day, 282

Magazines mentioned in Dumplin':
Popular Mechanics, 101

Music mentioned in Dumplin':
Dolly Parton, epigraph, 1,8, 26, 110, 113, 118-119, 122, 137,
206-207, 210, 245, 276, 278, 314, 322-324, 361
     "Dumb Blonde", 1, 197
     "Why'd You Can in Here Lookin' Like That", 4
     "Creepin' In", 47
     "Higher and Higher", 210
     "Islands in the Stream", 211
     "Jolene", 211-212, 250, 363
     "Me and Little Andy", 323
Olivia Newton-John, 113
Beyonce, 141"Send in the Clowns" / Stephen Sondheim, 263
"Somewhere over the Rainbow" / Yip Harburg, 263

Musicals mentioned in Dumplin':
Les Miserables, 259
Chicago, 259

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Out of Oz

Book menu for Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire

ISBN of edition I read: 978006054897  (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Out of Oz:
Kaiser rolls, 2
Frankfurters, 3
Oranges, 3
Fried fish, 4
Tea, 6, 64-66, 75, 139, 262, 359, 384
     Mint tea, 431
Fortune cookies, 6
Brandy, 18, 47, 62, 91, 165
Sherry, 20, 96
Ale, 25
Cheese, 41-42, 348
Port, 42, 243, 424
Apples, 44-45, 365, 377
Ham, 46, 243
     Ham sandwiches, 272
Coddled eggs, 46
Biscuits, 49-50, 348
Hard boiled eggs, 71, 550
Cranberry fool, 83, 89
Wine, 87-88, 243
Bread & cheese, 91
Omelets, 130
Muffins, 130
Crumpets, 139
Doughnuts, 155
Coffee, 193, 265
Onion bread, 243
Caramel cake, 243, 245
Beer, 263
Whiskey, 284-285
Coffee bread, 300
Walnuts, 327
Oatmeal, 352
Mince pie, 365
Carrots, 365
Beet & ham pasty, 370
Scones, 372, 428
     Ginger scones, 348
Marzipan pig, 375
Lemonade, 416
Pasties, 506
Chestnuts, 506
Onion tarts, 506
Apricots, 506
Chocolates, 546

Books/Authors mentioned in Out of Oz:
John Howard Payne, 7
Sir Edward Dyer, 7

Music mentioned in Out of Oz:
"La Belle Dame sans Merci", 482


Libraries mentioned in Out of Oz:
p.50: "Into the lending library, Murthy," said Glinda.  "Quickly now. Move your arthritic hips or I'll run you down."
          The librarian was a retired Munchkin on a stool. She recognized him though she didn't know his name. "I'm looking to borrow a book that can teach one the essentials of preparing a meal," she said. "For dining, I mean. For human dining."
          "Books en't going to teach that, Lady Glinda," he said. "Mothers teach that. Closest I can help you with is a volume on animal husbandry, which has an illustrated index on slaughtering your own livestock."

p.109: The Lion backed up as the dwarf turned a red no beet would ever manage. "I sent you to collect a library book, and you come back with a child?"

Some of my favorite Out of Oz passages:
p. 145: "I may not know how to fly but I know how to read, and that's almost the same thing." (Grayce Graeling to Rain)

p.534: "People need something to be missing. They need to crave something they don't have."

p.536: ...to grieve. Is that, in the end--that capacity to hurt--the most essential ingredient for a ruler?

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A Lion Among Men

Book menu for A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire

ISBN of edition I read: 9780060548926  (hardcover)

Food mentioned in A Lion Among Men:
Risotto, xv
Wine, 3, 154
Chocolate, 4
Cognac, 4
Olives, 7, 254, 256
Apples, 11
Cocoa, 18
Sherry, 32, 78, 174
Strawberries, 40
Fruit pies, 44
Blueberries, 55
Vermouth, 71
Butter rolls, 88
Gin, 96
Potato stew, 98
Coffee, 125
Chicken stew, 159
Saffron cream, 169
Oatmeal fritters, 190
Tea, 253
Crumpets, 253
Ham sandwiches, 254
Garlic muffins, 261

Books/Authors mentioned in A Lion Among Men:
Goethe, epigraph
"I Consider My Luck" (from the anthology Brothers and Beasts) / Eric Kraft
     epigraph

One of my favorite passages from A Lion Among Men:
page 291: [Brrr] didn't remember that a mere book might reek of sex, possibility, fecundity. Yet a book has a ripe furrow and a yielding spine, he thought, and the nuances to be teased from its pages are nearly infinite in their variety and coquettish appeal. And what new life can emerge from a book. Any book, maybe."

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Son of a Witch

Book menu for Son of Witch by Gregory Maguire

ISBN of edition I read: 0060548932 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Son of a Witch:
Brandy, 7
Tea, 15
Asparagus cream soup, 34
Gingerbread, 37, 118, 141
Sherry, 70, 188
Beer, 79, 108
Crumpets, 103
Butter roll, 103
Coffee, 138, 144
Coddled eggs, 144
Pudding, 163
Lobster bisque, 163
Wine, 168, 208
Whiskey, 178
Meat pasty, 186
Ham sandwiches, 188
Cocoa, 194
Nuts, 206, 291
     Walnuts, 296
Apples, 206
Cider, 211
Tea, 236, 266
Sausage and beans, 272
Blood sausage, 277
Mutton, 277
Salami, 277

Some of my favorite Son of a Witch passages:
p. 128: "We are a fountain of shimmering contradictions, most of us. Beautiful in the concept, if we're lucky, but frequently tedious or regrettable as we flesh ourselves out."

p. 130: "In their generous apprehension of the world, for their insatiable appetite for the world, the young are to be forgiven."

p. 131: "[Liir] circled the Emerald City, afraid if he landed he would return to being slightly dead. How could anyone live without flying?"

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Crazy Rich Asians

 
Book menu for Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

ISBN of edition I read: 9780525563761 (paperback)

Food mentioned in Crazy Rich Asians:
Soda, 7
     Coke, 8,11
     Diet Coke, 38, 124
     Orange Fanta, 390
Toast, 7
Club sandwiches, 10
Champagne, 10, 372, 374, 425, 454
     Cristal, 245
     Veuve Clicquot, 500
Caviar, 10
Rum and Coke, 11
Tea, 15, 198
     Lychee tea, 199-200
     Verveine tea, 277
     Ice tea, 477 506
Scones with jam and clotted cream, 16
Finger sandwiches, 16, 334-335
Toffee pudding, 18
Braised quail and abalone over noodles, 24
Hennessy, 28
Johnny Walker Red, 34
Profiteroles, 39
Roast pork buns, 54
Watermelon soup,65
Wine, 76
     Sauternes, 71, 493
     Pinot gris, 265
Steamed pomfret with ginger-wine sauce, 75
Gin and tonics, 85
Kir Royale, 85
Irish coffee, 91
Gelato, 92
Vongole, 96
Pacceri alla Ravollo. 96
Ice kacang, 97
Beer, 97, 117, 266
     Lion Stout, 266
     Corona, 267
     Red Stripe, 485
Nasi goreng, 97
Char bee hoon, 97
Bitter Chocolate soufflé with frosted lemon cream, 100
Bobo Chacha, 105, 107
Coconut and sago pudding, 105
Hot fudge sundae, 112
Hainanese Chicken rice, 113
Chili crab, 113, 228-229
Satay, 114, 116
Fried pork dumplings, 115
Fish ball soup, 115
Char Kuay teow, 115
Orh luak, 116
Otah otah, 116
Roti paratha, 116
Pineapple tarts, 123, 385-386, 452
Beef rendang curry, 137
British beef pies, 142
Mee siam, 142
Nyonya kueh, 151-152, 194, 334-336
Punch, 178-179
E-fu oodles, 181
Seared scallops in ginger sauce, 181
Kueh pie tee, 181
Salted watermelon seeds, 189
Goreng pisang 194, 198
Chocolate chiffon cake, 194, 197-198
Blanc mange with mango ice cream, 197
Mee rebus, 207
Macchiota, 208
Belgian waffles with maple butter, 218
Fish porridge, 220
Toast with marmalade, 220
Mojitos, 233, 394
Cognac, 259
     Remy Martin, 414
Baby bibb lettuce with hearts of palm
     and coconut milk dressing, 262
Langoustine calamansi lime geleé terrine, 265
Macadamia nuts, 273
Cappuccino, 291, 425
Flat white coffee, 296
Ipoh hor fun, 308
Mandarin oranges, 313, 316
Rojak, 317
Laske, 318, 322
Whiskey sour, 321
Chocolate banana cake, 325
Cafe latte, 325
Star-fruit, 323-333
Guavas, 333
Pâte de fruits, 33
Mango popsicles, 338
Pimm's #1 with fizzy pineapple juice, 341
Kueh lapis, 385
Salted peanuts, 393
Wedding fruitcakes, 394
Sea scallop consommé, 406
Caramelized Peking duck and chocolate molé, 406
Hawaiian suckling pig truffle tacos, 406
Siewngarp, 414
Chicken congee, 417
Milo, 418
Poached eggs, 439
Bacon, 439
Scrambled eggs with cumberland sausages, 439
English muffins, 440
French toast, 440
Sliced mango, 440
Greek yogurt, 440
Pancakes with strawberries, 440
Fried crullers with fish congee, 440
Nasi lemak, 448-449
Mangosteens, 454
Pei daan zhook, 468
Poh piah, 473
Mango ice cream sundaes, 474
Hor bao daan, 485
Bagel sandwiches, 487
Longans, 493
Lychees, 493
Chateau d'Yquem, 493
Margaritas, 511
Singapore Sling, 523-524
Satay, 526

Books/Authors mentioned in Crazy Rich Asians:
Ibn Battutah, epigraph
Harry Potter / J.K. Rowling, 149
Oscar Wilde, 183
Bernard-Henri Lévy 209
Lieutenant Hornblower / C.S. Forester, 289
Islands in the Stream / Ernest Hemingway, 288
Billy Budd / Herman Melville, 288
August / Knut Hamsun, 288
Somerset Maughan, 456
Jane Eyre / Charlotte Brontë, 473

Music mentioned in Crazy Rich Asians:
"My Way" / Frank Sinatra, 50
"This Must Be the Place" / Talking Heads, 92
Beatles, 302
Bach Partita, 346
Mendelssohn, 346
Lady Gaga, 346
Sigur Ros, 353
"My True Love Hath my Heart", 367
"Prospero's Magic"  / Michael Nyman, 368
Out of Africa theme, 368
"I Will Always Love You" / Dolly Parton, 408
"Love Shack" / B52s, 411
"Ballade Pour Adeline" / Paul de Senneville, 461
"Besame Mucho" / Consuelo Veláquez, 394

Movies mentioned in Crazy Rich Asians:
The English Patient

Magazine mentioned in Crazy Rich Asians:
"Three Chopsticks" (New Yorker) / Calvin Trillin, 16
Popular Mechanic, 101
Town & Country, 358

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The Wife

Book menu for The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

ISBN of edition I read: 0684869403 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in The Wife:
Nuts, 9, 11
Cookies. 8-11, 23
     Tollhouse cookies, 10
Cheese, 11
Whisky, 11 50
Wine, 11, 82, 92, 115, 139, 162, 168
Brisket, 12, 14
Sponge cake, 13
Chocolates, 14
Prawns in black bean sauce, 15
Hostess Sno-Balls, 17, 145, 178, 201
Tapioca pudding, 18
Sourballs, 18
Liver, 18
Ebinger's Blackout Cake, 19
Sherbert, 20
Oranges 21
Panckes, 21
Coffee, 22, 95, 200
Corn chips, 23
Scotch, 26
Cornish game hens, 29
Figs, 35
Steak, 40, 136, 214
Crullers, 41
Walnuts, 42-43 49, 58-59, 63, 69-70, 96, 106 110, 155
Shepherd's pie, 45
Hard candies, 49
Bundt cakes, 64
Yorkshire pudding, 71
Roast beef, 71
Lamb chops, 75
Champagne 82
Poached salmon, 82
Guava nectar, 82
Fried egg sandwiches, 89
Caramels, 90
Bourbon, 90
Fruit & cheese 95
Spaghetti al burro 98
Vodka, 101, 139
     Vodka tonics, 149
Coke, 106
Egg foo yung, 111
Peaches, 117
Hamburgers, 130
Martinis, 136-137
Twice-baked potatoes, 136
Karelian pasties, 139
Iced tea, 142
Kasha Knish, 143
Pretzel sticks, 156
Potato pancakes, 161, 163
Beer, 162
Bloody Marys, 171
Bread pudding, 175
Foie gras, 187
Chestnut cake, 197
Scotch, 214

Books/Authors mentioned in The Wife:
Dylan Thomas, 11
Simone Weil, 20
The Nancy Drew series, 33
The Trixie Belden series, 33
Jane Austen, 196
     Mansfield Park,  42-43
Charles Dickens, 43
     Oliver Twist, 45
Gustave Flaubert, 43
Leo Tolstoy, 43
Anton Chekhov, 43
James Joyce, 43, 58, 71, 198
     Ulysses, 43
     Dubliners, 43
     The Dead, 189
Virginia Woolf, 44, 170
Flannery O'Connor, 51-52
Carson McCullers, 52, 134
O'Henry, 55
Rainer Maria Rilke, 182
     Letters to a Young Poet, 59
Henry James, 90, 202
     The Golden Bowl, 85

     The Turn of the Screw, 103
Arthur Miller, 88
Mary McCarthy, 103 131 134, 198
Thornton Wilder, 109
The Naked and the Dead / Norman Mailer, 125
Lillian Hellman, 131, 134
Gunter Grass, 139
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 139
"Kalevala" (Finnish poem), 139, 149, 186, 191
"Hiawatha" (poem) / Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 139 149
Jacques Lacan, 141
Saul Bellow, 182
Les fleurs du mal / Charles Beaudelaire, 182
The Brontes, 196
Henrik Ibsen, 210

Music mentioned in The Wife:
Jean Sibelius , 10
"Gaudeamus Igatur", 46
"A String of Pearls" / Jerry Gray, 55
South Pacific soundtrack, 56 198
     "Here I am Your Special Island", 58
Herbie Hancock, 90
Yma Sumac, 102
"A Town without Pity" / Gene Pitney, 136
Jefferson Airplane, 162
Django Reinhardt, 194
Mozart, 200

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