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By: BOTNS Books Podcast #65: Cookbooks on the Nightstand | Books on the Nightstand

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:29:50 +0000

[...] Food: Fresh Flavor Fast, the sequel to Everyday Food: Great Food Fast, which he discussed in our first cookbook podcast. Ann’s recommendations lean a little more toward “high-end” cooking, but are [...]

By: ann

ann — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:53:04 +0000

Ann Handley,
Yep, I agree totally. Not sure if you listened to the podcast where I mentioned it, but my favorite of Gary’s descriptions was the one about the slim jim wrapped in fruit-roll-up. I just have to taste that for myself!

Thanks for the comments!

By: Ann Handley

Ann Handley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:26:35 +0000

What I love about Gary Vee’s book is the way he gets real with his wine descriptions – comparing mouthfuls of wine to “Sour Patch kids candy” or its nose “like walking through Grand Central Station.” That, and he’s the rest deal.

By: tinkugallery

tinkugallery — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:47:07 +0000

I do often buy business or non fiction books thinking they will be “good” for me to read but once I start, I drift away or put it down for some good fiction.

By: ann

ann — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:39:17 +0000

Bobbi,
Thanks, I feel better

By: Bobbi Hahn

Bobbi Hahn — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:31:46 +0000

I have a few hundred books on writing, Laura, and while I’ve published a few poems and short stories, won’t consider myself a REAL writer until I have a novel published. (Working on it!)
Hundreds of cookbooks, Ann, and I rarely consult them, instead cooking “the same old thing” night after night.
Dozens of books on Native American topics because I did a workshop in Santa Fe several years ago and became obsessed with everything to do with the culture. I think I’ve actually read all of those!
Perhaps a few hundred craft/decorating books; came by that one honestly because I owned a counted cross stitch shop for several years and needlework was an all-consuming passion.
Many, many self-help books…not many read, so I still need fixin’!
Lots and lots set in South Carolina’s lowcountry because I moved here 4 years ago, after 29 years of freezing my fanny off in northeastern Ohio! Seriously, this area inspires the writer and poet in me because it’s achingly beautiful and speaks to my soul.
Nuff said…thanks for asking!

By: ann

ann — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:11:21 +0000

Hi Laura,
That makes sense. I collect knitting books so I can pretend I’m a knitter

And you know, if you wake up in the middle of the night inspired to write, you’ll have some great books at hand so you don’t have to wait til morning!

Thanks for the post!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:55:52 +0000

My confession: I collect books to do with writing. Bird by Bird, Writing Down the Bones, If You Can Talk You Can Write, The Right to Write, A Writer’s Book of Days, The Eleventh Draft, The Weekend Novelist Writes A Mystery. . . I could go on, but I won’t. *grin* You’d think I was a writer or a writing teacher, but I’m not. Just a wannabe (and former English major).

By: Natalie Maclean

Natalie Maclean — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:40:19 +0000

I agree that Gary is doing a fantastic job with his webcasts and his book!

Cheers,
Natalie

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