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"Everything was fragrant with chilies, mustard seed, lime, and coriander. Fernando hovered over the dishes, inhaling the aromatic steam." ~The Book of Life, Chapter 27
Saving the supernatural races, fending off friendly or fierce vampires, and preparing for an academic conference is a lot of work, but don't forget - life is still happening! Our characters spend time enjoying food and wine as well as active pursues like doing yoga, running before dawn, and horseback riding. They also spend time with family members, mourning loved ones, and honouring the spiritual beliefs that frame their understanding of the world. Take a page out of their book and put some time aside for yourself.
Is this Bottle Corked?: The Secret Life of Wine by Kathleen Burk @VPL | WorldCat
For the experienced wine drinker or people who enjoy a rare glass, this book uses anecdotes, facts, and how-to information to take you on a journey through the history, processes and cultural experience of wine.
If you enjoyed the history, flavours, and processes described in the All Souls, this book shares the story of wine through anecdotes, history, and culture.
Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shen, translated by Chi-Young Kim @VPL | WorldCat
A deeply moving, compelling story that follows a daughter, son, and father as they search for the missing mother, discovering things about her they never thought could be true. This well-paced, moving tale weaves through the memories of each character as they realize the secrets hidden in their family. Winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize.
Family is a prominent theme in the All Souls Trilogy, especially the connection to lost parents.
The Yogis of Tibet: A Film for Posterity (Documentary) @VPL | WorldCat
Including interviews with yogi masters like the 14th Dalai Lama, this inspiring documentary is a beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking overview of the history and traditional practices of Tibetan yogi masters.
Yoga is one of the first things to bring Matthew and Diana together and remains an important source of active meditation throughout the series.
Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen by Meera Sodha @VPL | WorldCat
Learn to cook real indian food using simple, fresh ingredients that will bring the flavours of India to your kitchen. This vibrant cookbook is full of high quality images to support all 130 recipes that were collected over three generations.
In A Book of Life, Amira makes our cast a meal of various Indian dishes using her family's recipes. She and Fernando briefly reminisce about traveling in India together before the story continues.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder @VPL | WorldCat
A monk witnesses the collapse of a bridge that causes five travellers to fall to their death. After this experience, he begins a personal journey to discover if this tragedy was divine intervention or the working of fate. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Matthew's concept of the world is heavily influenced by his Catholicism and, after hundreds of years of doing what was necessary, he sometimes struggles to understand his role in the world.
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