Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery

Gourmet_rhapsody Gourmet Rhapsody is the first novel by the author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery. The english translation was published in the US in August following the success of Hedgehog. Several of my friends thought that Gourmet Rhapsody is a sequel to Hedgehog, but it’s not. It’s also not really a prequel,… Continue reading Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery

BBAW Interview with Savvy Verse & Wit’s Serena

This week is the second annual Book Blogger Appreciation Week, and this year is my first time participating in the Interview Swap! The Interview Swap pairs two book bloggers together so they can interview each other on their blogs, and celebrate Book Blogger Appreciation Week by helping others discover and share new book blogs. I… Continue reading BBAW Interview with Savvy Verse & Wit’s Serena

George, Being George edited by Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr.

George, Being George: George Plimpton’s Life as Told, Admired, Deplored, and Envied by 200 Friends, George Plimpton is one of my many literary heroes, and I admire his personality very much. I wish I could have met him before he died. I am thrilled that there’s an oral biography about his life (it came out… Continue reading George, Being George edited by Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr.