On the heels of a book following the noodle road, I am continuing my Foodie Reads Challenge with one that follows an author's musings about fortune cookies, American-Chinese food, and lots more: The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food by Jennifer 8. Lee. * The '8' in her name is not a typo - it's not supposed to be a 'B'; she was named '8' because that is a lucky number. On the Page Despite the intriguing topic of Chinese food, I did not find this book particularly engaging. I struggled to read more than ten pages at a time. Really, I felt as if it were about 100 pages too long. Lee's book spans nearly 300 pages and it read more like a high school research paper than a book penned by a professional journalist. Still, her premise was interesting. Lee begins by telling a story about the Powerball lottery on March 30, 2005 when 110 people played the same numbers - from their fortune cookies - and ending up sp...