Water Witches

Book menu for Water Witches by Chris Bohjalian

ISBN of edition I read: 0684826127 (paperback)

Food mentioned in Water Witches:
Carob-coated ice cream bars, 12
Coffee, 23-34, 44, 126, 138, 142, 192, 194, 243, 260
     Iced coffee, 13, 117
Pasta, 20
Wine, 42
Beer, 63, 65, 213, 260, 310
Milky Way bars, 66
Strawberries, 76
Blueberry jam, 93
Blueberry pie, 95, 235
Club soda, 131, 213-214
Cranberry juice, 131
Bread, 135, 215-216
Grilled salmon with horseradish sauce, 136
Potato pancakes, 136
Doughnuts, 151
Orange juice, 151
Blueberry brandy, 158
Tea, 160
     Iced tea, 215
Pea soup, 183
Tater tots, 183-184
Grilled cheese, 183
Macaroni salad, 215
Cap 'N Crunch, 241
Cocoa puffs, 241
Ice cream, 245-247
Coke, 260
Falafel burger, 290
Stuffed mushrooms, 311
Watercress sandwiches, 328

Book mentioned in Water Witches:
The Bible, epigragh
Ernest Hemingway: The Finca Vigia Edition, epigraph
John Steinbeck, 8
Robert Frost, 161
Macbeth / William Shakespeare, 261

Magazines mentioned in Water Witches:
Rolling Stone, 63
GQ, 97

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Past the Bleachers

Book menu for Past the Bleachers by Chris Bohjalian
ISBN of edition I read: 0881848026 (hardcover)


Food mentioned in Past the Bleachers:
Hot dogs, 11
Gatorade, 11, 182
Coffee, 25-26, 69, 186
Chicken 32, 138
Coca-Cola, 44
Maple syrup, 79
Spinach & salmon fettuccine, 89
Blueberry yogurt, 93
Chopped apples with peanut butter, 93
Spaghetti, 111-112
Wine, 138-139, 212
Hamburgers, 155
Chutney, 169
Brownies, 193
Ice cream, 210, 217
    Peanut butter ice cream with chocolate sauce, 210
Shrimp & Strawberry soup, 212
Ice tea, 212
Bread, 213
Asparagus, 217
Cotton candy, 229, 232
Kool-Aid, 239

Books/Authors mentioned in Past the Bleachers:
"Fathers playing catch with sons" / Donald Hall, epigraph
Garfield comics, 47

Music mentioned in Past the Bleachers:
The Four Seasons / Vivaldi, 213

Magazines mentioned in Past the Bleachers:
Vermont Life, 244

Television programs mentioned in Past the Bleachers:
Jeopardy, 193

Libraries mentioned in Past the Bleachers:
p.48: The books are almost antiques now.
        "Can kids even find these books today?"
        Harper nods her head that they can."The Sedgebury library has almost the entire series, and even
        Lincoln and Havington have a couple each."

p. 235: "Yeah!" he finally answers, shouting over the roar of the roller coaster. "I did see some blonde
            babe. She was lookin' for dinosaur books."
           "What did you tell her?"
           "I told her to try a library," he says smirking. He then turns away from me, looking up at the
            Lava Coaster's last car..."

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Hangman

Book menu for Hangman by Chris Bohjalian

ISBN of edition I read: 0881846856 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Hangman:
Eggnog, 17
Roast turkey, 18, 162
Carrots, 20
Coffee, 32, 34, 37, 49, 56, 64, 77-78, 90, 182, 185
    203-204, 223, 226, 246, 265
Shepherd's pie, 34, 38
Ambrosia, 34
Wine, 37
Beef Stroganoff, 48, 96, 98
Pâté mouse, 55
Chicken in maple butter, 55
Apple pie, 63, 162,  225
Brandy, 70
Roast chicken, 95
Toast, 104
Cereal, 104
Eggs, 104
     Eggs Benedict, 198
English muffin, 104
Tea, 104
Juicy Fruit gum, 107
Pepsi, 109, 138, 143, 271
Maple candy, 109
Toll house cookies, 122
Beer, 125, 236, 238
     Rolling Rock, 126
Ham, 162
Vegetable medley, 162
Finger rolls, 162
Mashed potatoes, 162
Pumpkin pie, 162
Chocolate pie, 162-163
Pears in ginger sauce, 198
Breaded pork chops, 232
Brownies, 232
Cheeseburgers, 235

Books/Authors mentioned in Hangman:
John Irving, epigraph

Music mentioned in Hangman:
"Silent Night", 17

Television program mentioned in Hangman:
Wheel of Fortune, 194
M*A*S*H, 195

Magazines mentioned in Hangman:
Vogue, 118
Cosmopolitan, 18
Redbook, 18
Look, 60, 112, 123, 206, 209
Sports Illustrated, 91
Vermont Life, 123, 190
Ladies Home Journal, 123
Country Living, 183
Mademoiselle, 196
Psychology Today, 196
Time, 231

My Favorite passages from Hangman:
p. 19: "Simon did what came naturally, what came from the heart. He hugged you when he saw you. He asked you how you felt, and actually listened to your answer. He told you he loved you, without inhibition, without shame, without any hidden meanings or agendas."

p. 217: "Give neither salt nor counsel till asked"

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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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Leisure Seeker

Book menu for The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian
ISBN of edition I read: 9780061671784 (hard cover)

Food mentioned in The Leisure Seeker:
Ice cream, 172-173
     Cones, 4, 118-120
Pecan logs, 15-17
Coffee, 15, 18-19, 33, 44, 98, 159, 174, 196, 203, 227
            229, 239-240
Hamburgers, 17, 19, 22, 37, 59, 135, 204-205, 216, 229
Chocolate milk shake, 20, 22
Sandwiches, 25, 44, 83
     Olive loaf sandwiches, 39
     BBQ pork sandwiches, 77
     Bologna sandwiches
     Roast beef, 222
Salisbury steak, 26
Popcorn, 28
Tea, 29, 127, 189, 203
Canadian Club, 7, 31, 52, 153
Hot dogs, 41, 59, 95
Cake, 44
Grapes, 45-46
Grape juice 45
Chicken in a Biskit crackers, 46
Eggs and bacon, 51
Toast, 51, 127, 189
Manhattans, 52, 172, 207-208
Pepsi, 53, 99-100, 153, 168-169, 192, 203, 236, 249
Potato chips, 57, 83, 225
Macaroni salad, 57
Jell-O salad, 57
Mustard potato salad, 59, 157
Three-Bean salad, 59
Ambrosia, 59
Hershey bars, 79
Root beer, 80, 83
Old fashioned, 83
Beer, 89, 91, 251
     Pabst Blue Ribbon, 89
     Milwaukee's Best, 235
French fries, 95
Dr. Pepper, 95
Pinconning cheese, 100
Chocolate frozen custard, 118
Grilled Cheese, 120
  Grilled ham and cheese, 157
Tomato soup, 120
Oatmeal, 127, 189
Macaroni and cheese, 135
Fried okra, 135
Sweet tea, 135
Cutty Sark, 140
Banana cream pie, 151
Apple pie, 141
Coconut cream pie, 141
Sociables crackers, 152
Vernors, 154
Boston Coolers, 154
Chicken noodle soup, 157
Apple sauce, 158
Bananas, 158
Chuckles candy, 163
Combos, 168
Fried bologna, 172
Dried fruit, 189
Steak, 212, 236
Look candy bar, 217
Cheese and crackers, 224
Coke,229, 263
Carlo Rossi Dago wine, 237
Cheez Its, 236
Wheat Thins, 236
Twice baked  potatoes, 236

Book/Authors mentioned in The Leisure Seeker:
Ambrose Bierce, 2
Louis L'Amour, 152, 172
     The Proving Trail, 66

Movies mentioned in The Leisure Seeker:
RAIN MAN, 9
The Grapes of Wrath, 142, 227
The Sting, 246

Television program mentioned in The Leisure Seeker:
MASH , 82
Adam-12, 104
The Tonight Show, 222
Cheers, 225
The Wonderful World of Disney, 253

Music mentioned in The Leisure Seeker:
Arthur Lyman,52
Ton Mottola, 53
Herb Alpert, 52
Jackie Gleason, 52
"Midnight Sun", 52
"Moon River" / Andy Williams, 53
Harry James, 97
"King of the Road", 106
Enoch Light & the Light Brigade, 198
     "Blue in the Night", 199
     "Fascinating Rhythm", 199
"I Don't Know Why", 263
"California Here I Come", 263

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