I’ve chosen books that ether have food in their title, or include food/recipes in their content.
- The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie – Poirot is invited to spend ‘a good old-fashioned Christmas in the English countryside’ .
- Chocolat by Joanne Harris – descriptions of delicious food – not just chocolate.
- Peaches for Monsieur Le Curé by Joanne Harris – a diluted version of Chocolat, but it is too long and drawn out for the story line.
- Cupcake by Mariah Jones – I haven’t read this one, but I like the cover – even better though if it was a chocolate cupcake.
- Toast by Nigel Slater – a memoir of his childhood remembered through food.
- Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen – a modern fairy tale/myth – Claire creates dishes from the plants in her garden.
- The Woman Who Wanted More by Vicky Zimmerman – about a cookery manual, featuring menus for anything life can throw at ‘the easily dismayed’.
- The Co-Op’s Got Bananas by Hunter Davies – a memoir of the Forties and Fifties… In among the rationing and the bombsites.
- The Gourmet by Muriel Barber – tantalising glimpses of food that Pierre Arthens, France’s celebrated food critic recalls.
- Bella Tuscany by Frances Mayes – the follow up book to Under the Tuscan Sun with more details about the restoration of the villa and its garden, plus recipes.
Top of the heap of foodie-themed books is probably Chocolat. Pure deliciousness.
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Agreed!
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What a clever idea for a theme, Margaret! And those are all fine choices. Food is such an integral part of the way we live that I’m not surprised there are a few choices here that link memories and culture with food. Fascinating!
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Thanks, Margot. Remembering the food of one’s childhood really does bring back such nostalgic memories.
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Good list! I loved Garden Spells (really all of her books) and Chocolat!
I just got Vicky Zimmerman’s book under the American title [at least I think so–the cover is identical].
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I haven’t read any more of Sarah Addison Allen’s books – I’ll have to have a look at them.
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I am not much for cute-fantasy, but I loved SUGAR QUEEN–I love this cover, too https://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Queen-Sarah-Addison-Allen-ebook/dp/B00125MK78/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LCZ1VWGFFLNN&dchild=1&keywords=sugar+queen+sarah+addison+allen&qid=1599063046&sprefix=Sugar+Queen%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1
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I’ve never had a Christmas pudding before. I wonder what they’re like?
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Well, I love Christmas pudding – but it’s very filling.
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Harris has several really good food-related books. She’s a great author.
Happy TTT!
Susan
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Chocolat is the best I think.
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I have Chocolat on my list, too. I read another book by her with Oranges in the title. She must like food titles. My TTT list of books that make me hungry
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I haven’t read the book with Oranges in the title – I’m not sure which book you mean?
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You’ve certainly made me feel hungry with this selection, Margaret!
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That’s good, Sandra – hungry for food – or for books 🙂
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Both!
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Chocolat is on my list, too. and of course I know of Agatha Christie but the rest of your list is new to me. I´ll check it out!
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Chocolat is certainly a popular choice!
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The Gourmet was nice, but her Hedgehog was much better!
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That Cupcake cover really makes me want a cupcake. I see what you were talking about with that one.
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