10/28/2023 0 Comments Pioneer woman lemon thyme chickenIt’s rollicking funny and unbelievable in many ways, including the backward ways of the local constabulary. Then some of her so-called “friends” ask her to help them get rid of their husbands too. Yet the community she lives in, thinks Geeta murdered him. It’s about a young Indian woman, Geeta, as she tries her best to make a living after her husband leaves her. I don’t quite know how to write a blurb about this book. You’ll learn lots of Oz and Baum history, and you’ll surely be rooting for Maud as she does her best to steer the director to stay true to the book. It’s based on the story of 77-year old Maud Gage Baum (her husband Frank Baum wrote The Wizard of Oz) as she tries to advise the MGM folk as they are filming the 1938 movie with Judy Garland. My friend Dianne recommended this book to me, and it was so special. It’s a very, very long book, but worth reading.įinding Dorothy, by Elizabeth Letts. There’s also a medical mystery involved too, which was very interesting. Verghese sort of writes like Ken Follett, or Michener, in that he delves into the intricacies of family relationships. The book takes place in a little known area of southern India, and chronicles a variety of people over a few generations, who inhabit the place. Did you read Cutting for Stone, years ago, by this author? Such a good book, so I knew I’d enjoy this one, and oh, did I!. The Covenant of Water, by Abraham Verghese. I’m way behind in my book updates here, so forgive the lapse. They both lead very busy lives, so we’ll see. Now in 2023, I’m still doing 99% of the blogging and holding out hope that these two lovely and excellent cooks will participate. I started the blog in 2007, as a way to share recipes with my family. Daughter Sara on the right, and daughter-in-law Karen on the left.
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