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Books are remarkable  

By florencemcc Wednesday, November 22, 2017 0 read books, classic books, history, reading Permalink 0

As I was flipping through Remarkable Books: The World's Most Beautiful and Historic Works I realized that there was no way my photos would do it justice. This is a gorgeous book, with a cover that's embossed with gold foil and pages that are full of incredibly rich photos of more than 80 of the ...

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Five things you might not know about the card catalog

By florencemcc Tuesday, August 8, 2017 0 read books, card catalog, history, library Permalink 0

I won't hold it against you if you haven't yet rushed out to get your copy of The Library of Congress' book The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures. I know it takes a special kind of person to read a book like this, but I'm here to tell you that not only did I ...

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Friday Reads: Consider the Fork

By florencemcc Friday, September 18, 2015 0 Friday Reads, read books, cooking, food, Friday Reads, history Permalink 0

I've had a copy of Consider the Fork on my shelf for a long time, but I haven't been tempted to crack it open until this week. I've been switching back and forth between the book and the audiobook, something I don't ...

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Friday Reads: The Dorito Effect

By florencemcc Friday, July 31, 2015 0 Friday Reads, read books, food, Friday Reads, history, non fiction Permalink 0

dorito effect book cover

I'm a real sucker for books like Mark Schatzker's The Dorito Effect. Ever since I read Salt Sugar Fat I've been really interested in the science behind food and taste. I'm often surprised at how many people read books like this and take ...

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Friday Reads: The Emperors of Chocolate

By florencemcc Friday, June 26, 2015 0 Friday Reads, read books, chocolate, food, Friday Reads, Hershey Permalink 0

emperors of chocolate book cover

I'm a pretty big fan of chocolate (the darker the better), so I knew I would enjoy reading The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey & Mars. I did not, however, expect to love it as much as I ...

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Friday Reads: The Secret History of Wonder Woman

By florencemcc Friday, February 6, 2015 0 Friday Reads, read books, comic books, history, Jill Lepore, reading Permalink 0

Secret History of Wonder Woman

I really wanted to love this book. I think Jill Lepore is an amazing writer (have a look at her stuff in the New Yorker to read for yourself), and I'm always up for a good ...

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Friday Reads: Breakfast

By florencemcc Friday, December 5, 2014 0 Friday Reads, read books, breakfast, food writing, Friday Reads, history Permalink 0

IMG_4561.JPG Breakfast is by far my favourite meal of the day. I wake up starving and can't wait to sit down and eat something, accompanied by a much-needed cup (or two) of coffee. I would have a big Sunday brunch every weekend if I could, and I've been ...

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Canada: a reading list

By florencemcc Tuesday, July 1, 2014 0 read books, Canada, Canada Day, food history, Happy Canada Day Permalink 0

  Despite the fact that I'm celebrating Canada Day in a very un-Canadian way (at home in the city, not at a cottage), I'm still a proud Canuck. I always have a bottle of maple syrup on hand and I can have a lengthy discussion with anyone who asks about what makes the perfect butter tart. ...

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Friday Reads: Van Gogh

By florencemcc Friday, April 19, 2013 0 Friday Reads, read art, books, Friday Reads, history, reading Permalink 0

This week I'm (still) reading Van Gogh: The Life by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. I'm about halfway done with this mammoth bio (900+ pages), and even though it's incredibly heavy to lug around, I've really been enjoying it.

What are you reading?

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Art History: a reading list

By florencemcc Thursday, July 19, 2012 0 read art, artists, biography, books, education Permalink 0

Here's a rundown of what happens to me when I see an interesting painting or exhibit at a museum or art gallery: I fixate on the artist, instantly wanting to learn everything about him or her, and then stop at the gift shop on the way out to look at all the books they have ...

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