Book Giveaway! Heads up, all you foodies!

Posted on September 27, 2009

Greetings! R. Roberti is giving away a copy of her cookbook, What, No Meat? Traditional Italian Cooking the Vegetarian Way on her blog site.

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Pretty, isn’t it? Here’s what it’s about:

What, No Meat? Traditional Italian Cooking, The Vegetarian Way is more that just a cookbook. It is a compendium of fascinating information about food, incorporating history and folklore, stories of origin, and the evolution of food and recipe names. Food has its own history and background and is an integral part of human existence. It inhabits a world of its own, and What, No Meat? invites readers to enter this amazing world, exploring the role of food in historical events, religious rituals, and healing.

Which Roman goddess was the inspiration for tortellini? What do bay leaves have to do with the term poet laureate? What herb, mixed with ginger and cool spearmint, do Scandinavians believe cures women of frigidity? Why did Romans drink saffron before a night of debauchery and sleep on it afterwards? The stories are all here.

Read how some foods were once shunned because of fear of illness, death, or madness. Become acquainted with people throughout history, like Caterina di’Medici, Thomas Jefferson, and other kings, queens and rulers, who were directly responsible for the acceptance of many foods by the masses. How about taking a soup-eating quiz? This quiz has profiles for different psychological types based on how people eat their soup. You could be a “cautious connoisseur” or perhaps a “free-spirited enthusiast,” depending on the utensil you use and whether or not you slurp. Ask yourself, “What kind of soup eater am I?” and read on.

What, No Meat? delivers over 180 recipes, some simple, some more complex. Some are quick to prepare, some are not, but all of them are delicious and bursting with the flavors and aromas of Italy. Sprinkled with a few advanced recipes that can pique the interest of more experienced cooks, they are perfect for weeknight meals and special occasions, for large families and dinner for two. The book is peppered with the author’s anecdotes and some of her own personal philosophies on cooking, practical tips, and other useful information that will guarantee you the freshest, tastiest culinary results.

What, No Meat? is for Italian food lovers, whether you are a gourmet or novice cook, vegetarian or not. It is about classic Italian cuisine catered to a vegetarian crowd, accented by tales from history and mythology, and sparkling with humor.

Sound cool? Like something right up your alley? Well, head on over to Mizchef to sign up for the drawing.

HERE’S THE LINK!

Good luck!


OOO! ANOTHER BOOK GIVEAWAY!

Posted on September 16, 2009

I love this. I love giving books away. So if you have a penchant for short stories and you wanna see a diverse array of topics and styles, throw yer hat in the ring for the latest giveaway at Women and Words!

It’s the Year’s Best Lesbian Fiction, 2008, edited by Fran Walker.

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Here’s the Table o’ Contents:

All you need to do is go to Women and Words. CLICK THIS LINK RIGHT HERE. Make sure you read the instructions to enter; we’re doing things a little differently this time. You need to leave a country of origin along with your comment and email address (which is not public).

Good luck!

FREE BOOK! GILL MCKNIGHT!

Posted on September 2, 2009

Hi, all–Women and Words, your source for awesome book giveaways, is doing it again. Gill McKnight is offering a copy of her latest, Erosistible. Clever, yes? The book takes place on Greece and Eros was the Greek god of love (and lust and fertility and somethin’ somethin’). Hmmm! Sounds intriguing…

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Here’s a synopsis:

A week in paradise—with the ex-girlfriend from Hell.

Winifred Martin has a new job, newfound confidence, and a glamorous new lover. In fact, after moving on from a heart-wrenching breakup, Win has a whole new life.

Benedikte (Benny) Fiske has also sold up and moved on, too—to a wonderful Greek island where she can invest in herself again and find peace and quiet.

When Win arrives at a luxurious boutique hotel for a much-anticipated week of sun and sex with her new girlfriend, she is stunned to find her ex-girlfriend, Benny, is the proprietor.  Benny is equally shocked to find Win doing so well and looking so gorgeous…far too gorgeous. She’s convinced Win is wasting her time on this vacuous new lover. In fact, she has a lot of opinions on Win and her new life—the strongest being Benny should be back in it.

Nestled in the beautiful Aegean on an island blessed by Eros, the God of Love himself, Benny finds no lack of inspiration in her quest to woo back her lost love. Her methods, however, are the stuff myths are made of.

If you’d like to enter the drawing, just CLICK THIS LINK and leavea  comment. Make sure you include your email address (it is not made public!) so the faboo admin over at WaW can track you down if you win.

Good luck!

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