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Delicious Palestinian Recipes

Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan

December 26, 2019 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those looking for a cookbook filled with gorgeous photos as well as stories from the people who prepare the recipes. In a nutshell: Travel and food writer Khan visits cities throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territories, meeting with Palestinians to learn about their food, as well as their lives under occupation. Worth quoting: ‘I stay hopeful because I believe apartheid will eventually be defeated.’ ‘I understand that you want to share our culture, but you can’t discuss Palestinian food without talking about the Occupation.’ […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food Tagged With: Yasmin Khan

ASKReviews's CBR11 Review No:51 · Genres: Cooking/Food · Tags: Yasmin Khan ·
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One Can Tell It Was Written in 1954

The Little Dictionary of Fashion by Christian Dior

December 26, 2019 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Anyone who might enjoy a 1950s time capsule of fashion terms and ideals. In a nutshell: Christian Dior provides definitions and opinions on everything from collars to tweed in this 65-year-old gift book. Worth quoting: “However much you admire a certain frock or coat on somebody else before you wear a similar one yourself you must think to yourself ‘What will this do for me?’” Why I chose it: In April of this year I was fortunate enough to attend the Dior exhibition […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Christian Dior, fashion

ASKReviews's CBR11 Review No:50 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Christian Dior, fashion ·
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I Don’t Have Room For a Fancy Entrance to My Apartment

Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Homes by Danielle Postel-Vinay

December 26, 2019 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Anyone looking for some fresh ideas for their home. In a nutshell: Author Postel-Vinay has lived in France (and married into a French family), and offers up her thoughts on ways the French home is set up. Worth quoting: “Having food that is fresh is more important than food that is convenient, and the French cuisine reflects this.” Why I chose it: One of my dear friends has themed Christmases, and her gifts match the theme. This year? French Christmas. Review: I love […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Danielle Postel-Vinay, Home

ASKReviews's CBR11 Review No:49 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Danielle Postel-Vinay, Home ·
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We Aren’t As Correct As We Think We Are

The Perils of Perception: Why We’re Wrong About Nearly Everything by Bobby Duffy

December 23, 2019 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People wondering how on earth everyone else can have such misconstrued ideas (hint: you do too!). In a nutshell: Author Duffy explores areas in which people tend to vastly over- or underestimate facts, and why that might be. Worth quoting: “Our misperceptions can provide clues to what we’re most worried about – and where we’re not as worries as we should be.” Why I chose it: I’ve known that I — and others — will often overestimate how bad things are, or underestimate […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Bobby Duffy

ASKReviews's CBR11 Review No:48 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Bobby Duffy ·
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The Profanity Felt Forced

Fucking Good Manners by Simon Griffin

December 19, 2019 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People who enjoy a bit of humor with their how-to books. In a nutshell: Author Griffin would like you to get some fucking manners. Worth quoting: ‘As soon as we assume our needs are more important than someone else’s, then everything descends into utter fucking chaos.’ Why I chose it: I love etiquette books. I use a lot of profanity. Seemed like a natural fit. Review: This is a quick read and a mostly pleasant little book. I get the gimmick — there […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: etiquette, Simon Griffin

ASKReviews's CBR11 Review No:47 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: etiquette, Simon Griffin ·
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Random and Clever

How To by Randall Munroe

December 8, 2019 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People who like science and humor. In a nutshell: Author Munroe takes on everyday problems like ‘How to Move’ with increasingly absurd advice like ‘get a bunch of helicopters to do that’, and then explains the science behind it. Worth quoting: When discussing using trained birds of prey to knock drones out of the sky: “…but any plan that calls for countering rogue machines by training animals to hurl themselves at them is probably a bad one. We wouldn’t enforce speed limits by […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Randall Munroe, science

ASKReviews's CBR11 Review No:46 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Randall Munroe, science ·
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