tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post8107149932475082507..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle NewmarkBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-65213663730801137662009-02-21T21:23:00.000-06:002009-02-21T21:23:00.000-06:00Iliana,Isn't it gorgeous? I have a feeling you'd ...Iliana,<BR/><BR/>Isn't it gorgeous? I have a feeling you'd probably like Unholy Mischief, although I can't actually say why! :)<BR/><BR/>I've got a copy of Like Water for Chocolate -- haven't read it, yet. Thanks for the recommendation!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85322814643608322002009-02-21T20:45:00.000-06:002009-02-21T20:45:00.000-06:00I love the cover and with that review there is no ...I love the cover and with that review there is no doubt this book is going on my wish list. Sounds wonderful!<BR/><BR/>The only book that come to mind right now that where cooking is an essential part of the story is Like Water for Chocolate. Loved that book.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-46157283029402035692009-02-21T18:57:00.000-06:002009-02-21T18:57:00.000-06:00Trish,I know that feeling all too well. I've pass...Trish,<BR/><BR/>I know that feeling all too well. I've passed up a few books without even bothering to read about them or look at the cover image and then kicked myself around the room a bit when they appeared in reviews. The good news is that this book is heavily distributed. I'm guessing even my library will eventually acquire a copy (although it might take a year -- my library is pretty pathetic). I'll look up Tender at the Bone, thanks!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-18700303902967220602009-02-21T18:42:00.000-06:002009-02-21T18:42:00.000-06:00I almost sought after this as an ARC, but I was fe...I almost sought after this as an ARC, but I was feeling so overloaded at the time (with everything...not solely ARCs) that I passed it up. Now I'm kicking myself--sounds like a wonderful book. I love those that kind of sneak up on you--put it down and continue to think and think about it. Reading <I>Tender at the Bone</I> by Ruth Reichl (I may be butchering the last name) really made me want to cook.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-73965784838227610982009-02-21T10:27:00.000-06:002009-02-21T10:27:00.000-06:00I loved the cover of this book as soon as I first ...I loved the cover of this book as soon as I first saw it, too. This will definitely be one of those books that will owe at least part of its sales to the art designer. I'm glad to hear it's an above-average read as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-53009476014306520462009-02-20T21:43:00.000-06:002009-02-20T21:43:00.000-06:00Softdrink,I've heard baklava is kind of complex. ...Softdrink,<BR/><BR/>I've heard baklava is kind of complex. Or, maybe my brain is making that up. Wonder why I've never heard of Pomegranate Soup, till today. I've unfortunately got an Amazon window open, right now. I guess I'll take a gander.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-73195312829244045742009-02-20T20:41:00.000-06:002009-02-20T20:41:00.000-06:00Pomegranate Soup made me want to make baklava. No...Pomegranate Soup made me want to make baklava. Not that I followed through, although it was tempting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45708745579042182222009-02-20T15:11:00.000-06:002009-02-20T15:11:00.000-06:00Sharon,Dark chocolate mousse is a definite grabber...Sharon,<BR/><BR/>Dark chocolate mousse is a definite grabber. ;)<BR/><BR/>Thank you! I hope you love it!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-50417114644621134732009-02-20T14:58:00.000-06:002009-02-20T14:58:00.000-06:00you had me at dark chocolate mouse...actually, thi...you had me at dark chocolate mouse...<BR/><BR/>actually, this sounds good. Loved your review Nancy! Will definitely check this one out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37066953779492652912009-02-20T13:57:00.000-06:002009-02-20T13:57:00.000-06:00Tara,I think I have a copy of Bread Alone in one o...Tara,<BR/><BR/>I think I have a copy of Bread Alone in one of my cabinets (yes, I'm that bad -- I have cabinets full of books). I haven't heard of Pomegranate Soup. I'll have to look that up. I looked up The School of Essential Ingredients, which Dar and Michele recommended, at my library. No luck, darn it.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62056014423501440452009-02-20T11:30:00.000-06:002009-02-20T11:30:00.000-06:00This sounds so good! I love books that feature fo...This sounds so good! I love books that feature food.<BR/><BR/>Bread Alone by Judith Ryan Hendricks made me want to bake bread like crazy. I actually did it.<BR/><BR/>Pomegranate Soup didn't so much make me want to cook as it made me want to eat!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58490426948299675862009-02-20T11:08:00.000-06:002009-02-20T11:08:00.000-06:00Nikki,You should read the book, but then I expect ...Nikki,<BR/><BR/>You should read the book, but then I expect you to immediately sign up for one of those Italian cooking courses and tell me every juicy detail. You're in the right country for this one! :)<BR/><BR/>Anna,<BR/><BR/>Yeah! I need to get my mitts on The School of Essential Ingredients. Food seems to be <I>the thing</I>, right now. Just thinking about this book makes me hungry, actually.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85830789361499770802009-02-20T10:34:00.000-06:002009-02-20T10:34:00.000-06:00Oh, another food book! And another for my wish li...Oh, another food book! And another for my wish list!<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-27579740361865214282009-02-20T00:48:00.000-06:002009-02-20T00:48:00.000-06:00I'm adding this one to my wishlist.I'm adding this one to my wishlist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45070712906466156032009-02-19T20:37:00.000-06:002009-02-19T20:37:00.000-06:00Kim,I was just sitting on the floor, flipping thro...Kim,<BR/><BR/>I was just sitting on the floor, flipping through cookbooks, about 10 minutes ago . . . and thinking, "This is truly bizarre. Me on the floor with a pile of cookbooks, pondering which recipes might really work and which are impossible because we can't acquire 2/3 of the ingredients." I want to be Elle Newmark's friend.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-52311973791330617592009-02-19T20:31:00.000-06:002009-02-19T20:31:00.000-06:00It would take a heck of a lot to get me interested...It would take a heck of a lot to get me interested in cooking! Must be some book :-)Kim Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024112944002002232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-25296915260404273322009-02-19T19:34:00.000-06:002009-02-19T19:34:00.000-06:00Janny,Sure. I'll dash off an email to you.Janny,<BR/><BR/>Sure. I'll dash off an email to you.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7713270248682120742009-02-19T19:23:00.000-06:002009-02-19T19:23:00.000-06:00Hi there! Just wondering if I could get your e-mai...Hi there! Just wondering if I could get your e-mail to ask you a question? Thanks and love the blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-68275825816867393722009-02-19T18:19:00.000-06:002009-02-19T18:19:00.000-06:00Carrie,Just be sure you've got the chopping block ...Carrie,<BR/><BR/>Just be sure you've got the chopping block and the fresh foods ready when you read. It's going to make you want to cook. Any book that makes <I>me</I> want to cook is really something. LOL I hope you love it! :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48751586370865964172009-02-19T17:54:00.000-06:002009-02-19T17:54:00.000-06:00Michele,I just added The School of Essential Ingre...Michele,<BR/><BR/>I just added The School of Essential Ingredients to my wish list, thanks! I've read a lot of positive reviews of that one, but I didn't realize it's inspiring in that way. Wahoo! That's great to know!<BR/><BR/>Elle Newmark's story about self-publishing and then throwing a virtual party is awesome, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>Dar,<BR/><BR/>Did you try to get Unholy Mischief through the Twitter Book Club? Mine arrived pretty quickly, although I've noticed from your ning comments that things arrive a little slower where you live. I actually got a second copy (an ARC) after the hardback for TBC arrived, which kind of stunned me. <BR/><BR/>I've added The School of Essential Ingredients to my wish list. I'm so excited that both you and Michele recommended it -- double the encouragement. If I had the money, I'd buy it right now. Sadly, this has been a really expensive year.<BR/><BR/>Jenclair,<BR/><BR/>LOL You and me both! I am so uninspired when it comes to food. I truly think I need to move to a house with a kitchen window. I used to not be so bad about lack of light; I get worse every year.<BR/><BR/>Chartroose,<BR/><BR/>Only if the mousse is bigger than you are. Actually, I don't know because I just found it, but you can bet there will be some mousse-making going on in this house.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-10088123572859736882009-02-19T17:48:00.000-06:002009-02-19T17:48:00.000-06:00I have this on my to-read stack - and all these po...I have this on my to-read stack - and all these positive reviews make me want to get to it very soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-18073014148260899492009-02-19T17:04:00.000-06:002009-02-19T17:04:00.000-06:00Is dark chocolate mousse hard to whip up?Is dark chocolate mousse hard to whip up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-83360227729819369092009-02-19T15:28:00.000-06:002009-02-19T15:28:00.000-06:00This sounds good! I could use any encouragement i...This sounds good! I could use any encouragement in the kitchen, and if comes via a novel, all the better!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-49743634914234723082009-02-19T15:25:00.000-06:002009-02-19T15:25:00.000-06:00Great review! I want this book so bad. I tried g...Great review! I want this book so bad. I tried getting in but it's never landed on my door step so I imagine it's not coming. lol. I'd love to read this one. One that made me want to create in the kitchen was The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister. Gosh I loved that book.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-56701808347402382172009-02-19T14:52:00.000-06:002009-02-19T14:52:00.000-06:00Jeane,The mystery part is, in my opinion, less imp...Jeane,<BR/><BR/>The mystery part is, in my opinion, less important than the story of Luciano. I'm not a big mystery reader, myself, so I was really happy about that. <BR/><BR/>S.Krishna,<BR/><BR/>The funny thing about that is that I really do skirt the kitchen. It's my least favorite room in our house, so I just avoid it till I'm hungry. Good thing I didn't do that when I had small children. LOL I told my husband this book made me want to hop a plane to take a cooking class in Italy and he said, "We can do that!" He's so funny.<BR/><BR/>Kathy,<BR/><BR/>Oh, good, I succeeded then! :) Maybe you and I should do a swap. I've been ogling a couple of your Hatchette ARCs. Interested?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.com