The Last Madam, Christine Wiltz
As advertised by the owner of A Gallery Named Desire (a fabulous store in the Quarter in New Orleans), this is a really interesting book, but not very well written. I'm not sure what it is about the biography kick these days - i don't usually like them - but i enjoyed reading about this strong woman and how she ran her life and house.
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The Potted Herb, Abbie Zabar
A sweet, small book about how to grow herbs, the herbs themselves, and some things to do with them. Not the only reference i'd want, but especially interesting in the non-culinary uses and histories.
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Dating Big Bird, Laura Zigman
A quick and easy read. Amusing and light, but definitely some current thoughts on motherhood and what it means in a contemporary setting. Picked it up because Andi knows the author; thought i'd give it a shot. If you're one of my friends jonesing for a baby right, now, watch out - this book will make it worse.
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