Category: The Twisted Library

FoodSutra: A Memoir of the Foods of India

FoodSutra: A Memoir of the Foods of India

There are a dozen types of memoirs, but one of my absolute favorites is a memoir about food. They guide you through the writer’s past in the most unique way using cuisine. Nothing is more dynamic, complex or enthralling than food — where it comes from and how it can impact your life. FoodSutra: A Memoir of the Foods of […]

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Stefano Mancuso’s Latest Book Takes a Deep Dive Into the Life of Plants

Stefano Mancuso’s Latest Book Takes a Deep Dive Into the Life of Plants

A book on plant neurobiology might not be on the top of your reading list, but that’s not reason enough to not pick up a copy of Stefano Mancuso’s The Incredible Journey of Plants. Mancuso, who is one of the world’s leading authorities in plant neurobiology, somehow manages to make this book fascinating, whether or not you’re into botany or […]

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Books by Black Authors You Should Read

Books by Black Authors You Should Read

There is a lot going on in the world, and especially in America right now. I don’t really even know what to say, except that we need to do better. Me included. As a voracious reader, I’ve learned that it is one of the most powerful tools for learning that we have. Through books, I have learned about other cultures, […]

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Now is the Perfect Time to Read About the History of Travel

Now is the Perfect Time to Read About the History of Travel

When you think about glamour and luxury, your first thought probably isn’t trains or railways, however there once was a time when traveling railways signified social class. In his book, Luxury Railway Travel: A Social and Business History, author Martyn Pring, delves into the rise and fall of opulence rail travel, particularly throughout Britain.  Descriptive and informative, Pring explores the […]

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Tel Aviv: Eating the Culture, While Learning All About It At Home

Tel Aviv: Eating the Culture, While Learning All About It At Home

I love to cook and try new recipes. And while I also love to travel, sometimes obligations get in the way of traveling as much as I want to. So I’m always on the hunt for cookbooks that showcase regional cuisine that draws me into the destination. That’s why I’m so excited about a new cookbook named, Tel Aviv: Food. […]

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The Boys Who Woke Up Early: Coming of Age in the South

The Boys Who Woke Up Early: Coming of Age in the South

Set in 1959, in rural Early, western Virginia, The Boys Who Woke Up Early is a coming of age novel that reads more like a historical memoir. The story follows a young man named, Stony Shelor, who has a reputation for being a troublemaker. As he starts his junior year at Jubal Early High, he’s determined to lay low and […]

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An Improbable Pairing: An Intriguing Romance in 1960s Switzerland

An Improbable Pairing: An Intriguing Romance in 1960s Switzerland

When Scott Stoddard, an American graduate student, sets off to Switzerland to start University, his life changes forever when he meets an older woman named Desiree, who happens to be the Countess de Rovere. But this is not your typical man meets older, more sophisticated woman romance novel. Filled with glamour, a European backdrop and flirtatious repartee, An Improbable Pairing […]

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More Than Just a Cookbook: Recipes For Your Perfectly Imperfect Life

More Than Just a Cookbook: Recipes For Your Perfectly Imperfect Life

Oftentimes, it seems that everyone is looking for the perfect job, outfit, relationship or body. Me included. I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect body for years. I can’t tell you how many times I take a photo to make sure I get that perfect Instagramable selfie. Unfortunately, perfection doesn’t exist, and looking for it often sets me up […]

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An Anthology of Evil Men: A Step Forward or Backward for #MeToo?

An Anthology of Evil Men: A Step Forward or Backward for #MeToo?

Esme Oliver’s memoir An Anthology of Evil Men is a no holds barred tell-all that vacillates between the challenges faced by a woman in love, and the challenges faced by a woman in the workplace. As Oliver grapples with what to do with her life, from her first job on Capitol Hill, to law school, to a high-powered law firm […]

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The Fashion Shoe: A Timeline of the Twentieth Century

The Fashion Shoe: A Timeline of the Twentieth Century

I love shoes. Okay, if I’m being honest, I’m slightly obsessed with them. From Mary Janes to ballerina flats, I haven’t met a shoe that I haven’t fallen in love with. Shoes are such a fundamental part of our lives because we can’t leave the house without them. But that’s not why we love them, right? Day or evening, shoes […]

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