A few years ago I jumped into a reading challenge hosted by Heather at Based On A True Story. I had so much fun, I've been signing on every year. If you're local to me (Monterey Peninsula, California), be sure to check out the newly-opened The Friends of the Marina Library bookstore.
Food. Books. What's not to love?
I hope you'll enjoy following along. I will post the titles I've read, on this page, as well as linking to the monthly lists at Based On A True Story. You should gain some great titles to add to your own shelf - or use as gifts for your favorite foodie bookworm. Heather has five Foodie Read Challenge Levels...
- Short-Order Cook: 1 to 3 books
- Pastry Chef: 4 to 8 books
- Sous-Chef: 9 to 13 books
- Chef de Cuisine: 14 to 18
- Cordon Bleu Chef: More than 19
She also says that you can opt for an a la carte option and just read a book about food anytime you can fit it in. But I like the accountability and a year-long goal. Any genre of book qualifies for the challenge if food is a major part of the plot; it can even be a cookbook! This makes it easy for me to embrace the challenge level of Cordon Bleu Chef. In all the years I've participated, I have logged over 30 books; I am going to try to do that again in 2019!
This year's links are below. You'll see my 2016, 2017, and 2018 links at this tab. I hope you'll be inspired to join the fun.
January 2019
Click to see what everyone else read in January 2019: here.
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
February 2019
Click to see what everyone else read in February 2019: here.
Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie
Circe by Madeline Miller
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [2nd post]
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Circe by Madeline Miller
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [2nd post]
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
March 2019
Click to see what everyone else read in March 2019: here.
Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman
How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics ofMathematics by Eugenia Cheng
Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure by Andrew Cotto
Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure by Andrew Cotto
April 2019
Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine
by Edward Lee
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
by Edward Lee
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
May 2019
June 2019
Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton
July 2019
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
Thanks for joining. I'm looking forward to hearing about what you read!
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