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Mary Alice has spared nothing for her only daughter's wedding -- from seventy-five yards of bridal train to gourmet food for over three hundred guests and enough glittering elegance to make Mary Alice think about finding herself a fourth rich husband to pay for it all.
Practical Patricia Anne has put away her aunt-of-the-bride blue chiffon and settled back into domesticity when fun-loving Mary Alice calls to say they have a post-wedding date with a genealogist from the groom's side of the family. Lunch is a fascinating lesson on the hazards of finding dirty linens in ancestral boudoirs that ends abruptly when their guest scurries off with the local judge, leaving the sisters with their mouths open -- and finishing their luncheon companion's cheesecake -- when the police arrive.
Their mysterious guest has taken a plunge from the ninth floor of the courthouse building -- an apparent suicide. But given the scandals a nosy genealogist might have uncovered, the sisters are betting that some proud Southern family is making sure their shameful secrets stay buried. . .along with anyone who tries to dig them up.
Customer Reviews:
Genealogy gone wild.......2007-07-21
I love the Southern Sisters series. I laugh so hard I cry (and my husband thinks I've lost it!).
I enjoy the reparte between the sisters. They are so much fun!
So real it's scary!.......2007-05-16
This southern mystery caught my attention from the beginning. The sisters were like people I have known all of my life. I can visualize them not only from Ms. George's description, but from people I have actually known. I read Carolyn Haines mysteries first and thought I would not find any other as delightful - this series is!
Here's Looking Up Your Family Tree.......2006-11-01
They say that crab fishing is the most dangerous job on earth and that is probably true. On the other hand one would think that being a professional genealogist would be one of the safest jobs on earth. After all, what could happen to a genealogist? Maybe a paper cut or two and a pair of really strained eyes but real danger would seem to be out of the question. But apparently there are pitfalls that can put the poor genealogist in harms way. Say for example you are doing a family tree for a lady in Birmingham Alabama who is seeking membership in the United Daughters of the Confederacy and you find that she is descended from General Sherman of all people. Did she jump or was she pushed? That is the question that my favorite pair of Southern sisters must answer when a genealogist cousin of Mary Alice's new son-in-law does a swan dive from a tenth floor window of the courthouse. The police call it a suicide but Mouse doesn't think so.
Mary Alice (Sister) and Patricia Anne (Mouse) are a pair of sisters who are about as different as different can be and they keep getting sucked into deadly mysteries. There always seems to be a former student of retired teacher Patricia Anne involved in these mysteries and this book makes no exception. Both Mouse's husband Fred and Sister think that Patricia Anne must have taught everybody in Birmingham because no matter where they go a former student shows up. This time the former student shows up later than usual however and the sisters are not drawn into the mystery by the involvement of Mouse's former pupil, as has been the case before. This time the two have just had lunch with the victim before she takes her leap and their curiosity is naturally peaked. Especially when a stripper finds the naked body of the victim's ex-husband with an extra eye socket in his head.
As with most mysteries of this type the plot is not overly deep and it takes several detours along the way. The hilarious interaction between the sisters however more than makes up for the wandering plot and the dialogue between the characters is about the most well written and imaginative I have ever come across. Before you have read much at all you will feel like you have known these two Southern ladies all of your life and you will love them like the bickering aunts that you may or may not have had. When one of them gets herself into an extremely dangerous situation near the end of the book your adrenaline will start to pump as you wonder if the other sister will in Mighty Mouse fashion arrive just in time to save the day. This story has a little suspense, a little sibling conflict and two hundred and fifty pound Mary Alice in a hot tub with her ninety-year-old boyfriend. What more could anybody wish for in a nice cozy mystery?
Genealogy and murder.......2006-10-15
What causes people to get murderously angry (especially in Alabama)? Well, when they find unwanted anscestors in their family tree, that's what. And Patricia Ann and Mary Alice end up right in the middle of this mess. These books are quite funny, and the mystery is pretty good too. But it's the characters that make these stories so appealing. These two sixty-something southern belle sisters are really something, and it's a lot of fun reading about their lives and their antics. Good fun!
A Mystery Series You Will Never Forget..........2004-04-01
"Murder Runs in the Family" is the third book in the eight-book mystery series featuring the "Southern Sisters." Sadly, Anne George passed away in 2001 and it's a shame that readers will no longer have new, witty dialogues. If you have not read this series - I urge you to order them all and read them in sequence. You will not regret it!
In this book, we find the brash, bold, extra-large Mary Alice in preparation for her daughter's first wedding. Deborah is marrying a former student of her Aunt Patricia Anne's who may also be the former father of her twins as he donated sperm to the clinic! It is funny in a good, clean sort of way. It depicts middle-America at its finest.
Mary Alice finds a little romance of her own in "Murder Runs in the Family" as does Patricia Anne's widowed daughter - Haley. Fred and Patricia Anne make you believe in "happily ever after" as they celebrate 40 years of marriage.
Patricia Anne is constantly amazed at the transformations of her former students. In this book, she amazes herself as she delves into a little geneology.
This is a DELIGHTFUL series. I promise you. You will NOT be disappointed.
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Complete Set of 8, Southern Sisters Series: Murder on A Girls' Night Out, Murder on A Bad Hair Day, Murder Runs in the Family, Murder Makes Waves, Murder Gets A Life, Murder Shoots the Bull, Murder Carries A Torch, Murder Boogies with Elvis
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- A long ride, not always rewarding, but not a complet loss
- Riveting and memorable...definitely worth your time
- Terrific Darkover trilogy!
- More than a fantastic novel, a manifesto
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The Saga of the Renunciates (The Shattered Chain, Thendara House, City of Sorcery) (Darkover)
Marion Zimmer Bradley
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ASIN: 0756400929
Release Date: 2002-08-06 |
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Long out of print, these three Darkover books tell the tale of two Free Amazon women whose lives are irrevocably entwined.
"Literate and exciting." (The New York Times Book Review)
Customer Reviews:
A long ride, not always rewarding, but not a complet loss.......2006-12-08
This Saga of the Renunciates, makes only any sense if read all togheter. Dismiss all those comments that say you can enter Darkover at any novel.
And this books are a proof of that. "Shattered" is a short novel, almost nothing realy important happens, is just an introduction for the characters. "Thendara" is long book about the lead roles, Lorne and Jael, and as all this saga, this is a story about two particular beings, and has no impact on big planetary scale, or in Darkover history. Altough very long, I found the books very adult oriented, and heartbroken, wich made me feel the troubles and sorrows of this two girls. I was amaze how Bradley managed to pull me inn with her view of the woman`s world. "Sorcery" on the other hand is an adventure driven story, and is very entertaining. (spoilers head) But the end is somehow dissapointing, more even so, considering that is the end of all the saga. It took some time to read them all, (one after the other, I might add) and I felt exausted at end, but somehow altough this is not best on Darkover, I end up missing those the girls.
Riveting and memorable...definitely worth your time.......2006-08-07
I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book - I loved Mists of Avalon, but wasn't fond of the other Avalon books. I wanted to like Darkover, but the two other Darkover novels I read (Stormqueen and Hawkmistress) didn't appeal to me much.
And then I began The Shattered Chain.
It started off exactly as I'd feared it would - a band of Amazons (just...read the other reviews for technical details) walk into a town and are laughed and jeered at by the men and treated with greater hostility by the women. I thought at this point that the book would be full of "Woman Power" and show how strong these Independent Women had to be to exist on a world like Darkover.
But the novel quickly became something more than that. I felt that it greatly picked up when we were introduced to Magda, the Terran - because for the Terrans, men and women are pretty much equal. And this viewpoint GREATLY helped balance out the supressing Darkover views, and made them not just bearable, but interesting. The resulting main plotline between the Terrans and Darkover people, with the Amazons building the bridge between the two worlds...it was pretty awesome. And of course there's all the subplots, and the huge personal developments taking place within the two main characters: the Terran woman and the Amazon one.
This book has some good action scenes, but the major focus is definitely on the characters themselves, and their relationships to one another and the world. Normally I would stay away from something like that, but the Terran/Darkover worlds created here are so interesting that it's pretty much impossible to not be caught up in it.
It had great, memorable characters, a great plot, and scenes you'll remember for a long, long time. I'd say it's definitely worth a read for anybody who likes fantasy/sci-fi...and books in general.
Terrific Darkover trilogy!.......2005-10-16
I've read most of the Darkover series during the last five yrs. I started off with MZBs Avalon books & ended up hooked on the Darkover series.
In many the Darkover books the renunciates (free amazons) are mentioned, but usually not in much detail. It was wonderful to stumble upon a whole trilogy of books about them. They explain
how & why the group started, and how they worked out a way to marginally fit into the society by being of service to both Darkovans & Terrans. I thoroughly enjoyed this series & would highly recommend it to any MZB fan.
More than a fantastic novel, a manifesto.......2005-07-28
I am an avid MZB fan and have read most of her novels, but the Darkover series is the closest to my heart and The Saga of the Renunciates stands above all. This novel is more than just a story, deconstructing femininity is a central part of this trilogy: as a reader I found myself pondering the same questions that trouble the women on Darkover and thinking that eventhough they are only sci-fi characters, their insigth would change a lot of women.
The first novel is about a group of mercenary warrior women who hire themselves out to Lady Rohana to rescue her cousin from the Dry Towns, a country where married women are kept in chains. Rohana's cousin never makes it but she does bring back Jaelle, her 12 year old niece and a very unconfortable awareness of the invisible chains she has fashioned for herself.
In the 2nd part we meet Magda and Peter, two Darkover-born Terranan and the best spies the Empire has on Cottman 4. Altough Magda is the better agent, as a woman there is not much she can do outside HQ. When Peter goes missing on a mission and his superiors have no plans to rescue him Magda disguises herself as an Amazon and goes looking for him. All goes well until she meets some real Amazons whose leader is none other than a grown up Jaelle.
The final chapter in this story is about a journey to a mythical city in the enormous mountains of Darkover where an all-knowing sisterhood of wise women is supposed to be hidden from all but those by whom they wish to be seen. Jaelle leaves everything behind for even a chance to get there and Magda has no choice but to follow.
Better on rereading.......2005-01-01
I read these 3 novels in the late 70's-early 80's and loved them...recently found the 3 novel compendium and enjoyed it more the second time around. What a wonderfully imagined world!! How I wish we had something like the Guild here on Earth! As an old feminist in my 70's, I cannot recommend them more highly...READ!!
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Brings the first two novels together........2005-11-22
The characters from Arena and Whispering Woods (the first two MTG novels) are brought together in this book. Noreen (Garth's Benalian lover from the first book) plays an important role here, having an affair with Gull before finally getting back with Garth... While this one reads a little too much like a soap opera for me, there are still some of the gory and tragic incidents that make the MTG books worth reading.
The evolution of Gull's army into a real fighting force and Greensleeve's training as a master druid are cool aspects of this book (although the appearance of Chanel the druid was not explained at all).
Overall, I wasn't too impressed by this one but I will continue reading the series.
I liked the "special appearances".......2000-10-14
I was about to put the book back on my bookshelf when I read the chapter where some of the characters of Arena appeared. I liked this, because it gives a sense of continuity in a series. As for the rest, well... I am not sure where the story is going.
GREENSLEAVES GOING TOE TO TOE WITH GARTH? BULLSH!T!.......1999-08-08
First of all, Garth beat a Planeswalker in the previous book, without anyone's help...but somehow, Greensleaves and her idiot brother, Gull, he was able to fight Garth to standstill...Pathetic and stupid.
It was very good........1999-07-20
I liked how the book was written and the use of good words. I liked how the book flowed. I also enjoyed the many battles in the book.
Greensleeves, the greatest mage of all time!.......1999-03-16
This is the fabulous continuation of Gull and Greensleeves. This book focuses more on Greensleeves and how she comes to realize her untold power.
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- one of Darkover's best
- Get chained to reading it!
- Fascinating world where contradictions abound
- Introducing Free Amazons from Darkover
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The Shattered Chain (Darkover)
Marion Zimmer Bradley
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one of Darkover's best.......2004-01-13
Each Darkover novel can stand on its own as a complete story, but taken together, they weave a rich tapestry about a world different from our own. "The Shattered Chain" is set after the rediscovery period when the Terran Empire discovered the planet of Darkover and that the inhabitants are descendants of colonists on a "lost ship" from thousands of years ago. This story is about the Order of Free Amazons. Darkover society is very restrictive towards women and women have few rights; and in some cases no rights to speak of. The Free Amazons reject that attitude and by law, any member of the Free Amazons does not have to submit to the rule of men. Rather, they are held accountable by the Charter of the Free Amazons for their actions and to the Guild to which they belong. They represent another option for women who feel the oppression of Darkovan society (some do not feel the oppression).
The novel is broken out into three sections, each focusing on a different character, though the same cast of characters moves in and out of the stories being told in each section. The first section focuses on the lady Rohana Ardais. Before the novel begins, Lady Rohana is given information that a kinswoman who had been kidnapped more than a decade ago is still alive and that she wants to be rescued for the sake of her children. Rohana defies convention, hires out a team of Free Amazons, and sets out to rescue Melora from the Dry Towns. This rescue results in Melora's daughter, Jaelle, being fostered by the Free Amazons. There is a twelve year interval between section one and section two.
Section two focuses on a Terran named Magda Lorne, and again, there is someone who needs rescuing. This time it is her former husband, also a Terran. Both are Terran agents working out of the spaceport at Thendara. Since they were raised in a Darkovan city, they are able to work undercover, learning the languages and the changes in language and style and culture to better assist the Terrans to interact with the natives of Darkover. Magda's ex-husband, Peter, seems to look identical to a relative of Rohana's, and with Rohana's suggestion, Magda disguises herself as a Free Amazon to negotiate the release of Peter.
Section three features a grown Jaelle. Jaelle met up with Magda during section two, and is a leader of a small band of Free Amazons. But she is still young, and has not yet known love and does have the experience to know if she will regret her decision to become a Free Amazon. This becomes the central conflict of the third section, after the action of section two.
Ultimately, this is a novel that looks at the gender roles in Darkovan society and how there is one segment of society that works outside the typical roles of women. The Free Amazons will also be a very important society in the relations between Darkover and the Terran Empire.
This is one of the better Darkover novels. With the three section structure, Bradley was able to pack the detail and story and emotion into a tighter form, and the novel is stronger because of that. Each of the three women (Rohana, Magda, and Jaelle) are characters that I want to know more about, they are well written and interesting, and this is an excellent chapter in the world of Darkover.
Get chained to reading it!.......2001-09-15
The Darkover series is an excellent blend of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Plus, Bradley describes action scenes with a flair that even men could appreciate, while never sacrificing the sensitivity and feeling that marks female writing. You get a good buy with this one.
Fascinating world where contradictions abound.......2000-09-12
This is the first Darkover novel I read, and it made me hungry for more. Darkover and the Terran Empire in their diplomatic maneuverings. Free Amazons--a guild of women who renounce men's domination over women, the Comyn--the noble caste with psi powers, an intricate society with traces of the supernatural and feudal systems in place.
The novel starts with a daring rescue of a kidnapped, enchained, and very pregnant Comyn Lady from the barbaric Dry Towns chief who has kept her his prisoner/wife for over a decade. We meet the Free Amazons, the women who are hired as mercenaries to handle the rescue, as well as the Comyn Lady who hired them to rescue her imprisoned cousin and her young daughter.
The story returns to the Free Amazons and the Comyn Lady years later when a Terran woman needs their help to save one of her own. Their stories are linked in a series of adventures that establish Darkover as an irresistable world.
Introducing Free Amazons from Darkover.......2000-07-20
This book tells us about a society guided by women who do not accept the social rules in Darkover. This is the story about Jaelle and how she leave the dry town (where womwn are property of theirs husband and use chains around her arms)and became a renunciant. It's also the story of Magdalen Lorne and how, pretending been a renunciant she has became one in fact - Margali 'n Ysabeth. This two women cross each other life and after that theirs lives would be different forever. This book introduce us to these two caracthers that would re-appeared in Thendara House and City of Sorcery.
Advise about the chronological order of the Darkover Series.......2000-07-03
"The Renunciates" series is a must read if you love MZB and the World of Darkover. The female reader will be especially inspired! (as usual) However, a word of advise...If you like to discover a new world in chronological order, as I do, then I suggest you jump ahead and read "Rediscovery", "The Spell Sword" and "The Forbidden Tower," at least, before you dive into the thought-prevoking, and thrilling side story of "The Renunciates" trilogy.
This series is not just for the Sci-Fi/fantasy reader. It is probably the most "real" look at humanity, our gender struggles, and our mental potential that I've read in any genre. A truly intelligent rendering of the human landscape!
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Darkover .......2007-07-31
I started the first Darkover novels in the 1970's. When this came out, it was it was during the Women Liberation movement, so it was not surprising, the series from the beginning has been feudal family relationships with psi powers. Most of the strong female characters have either been heads of Towers or renunciates. Zimmer has covered a lot of topical subjects during this series and this was really the first social topic. The stories are well written and interesting, just occasionally heavy handed on how "evil" men are.
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The Shattered Chain
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- Of mammoths and men
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Longtusk
Stephen Baxter
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Even as a young calf, Longtusk understood the hardships the few remaining of his ancient kind had encountered when the glaciers retreated and grassy forests stole over the vast tundra the herds called home. Worst of all was when the Fireheads came -- cruel, two-legged beasts who kill for pleasure. At a tender age, Longtusk became their prisoner, hobbled, abused, and stripped of his freedom. But through toil and terror, Longtusk never forgot his Clan -- and he carried crucial, intimate knowledge of the Fireheads' ways, though at a terrible price. Now the time is rapidly approaching when he will have to clash with those who seek to destroy every living trace of his proud breed. The dark land before him will be mined with fierce obstacles and awesome challenges. And though it may require the ultimate sacrifice -- and a grim confrontation with the Lost, the most feared enemy of his gargantuan race -- Longtusk must not shun the twisted path in front of him...or what he is destined to become: the greatest hero of them all.
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Of mammoths and men.......2007-08-08
Second part of the Mammoth trilogy isn't a huge improvement from the first. This time it's a look at prehistoric times, when mammoths roamed the Earth in larger numbers. Longtusk, the legendary mammoth mentioned in the first part of the trilogy, is still young and adventurous.
He is captured by Fireheads, humans, and put to work along almost domesticated mastodonts. He learns the ways of the Fireheads and what danger they pose to the mammoths. Is he able to escape and save his family from this new danger?
The best thing about this book is definitely its length - if it wasn't such a small book, I probably wouldn't have bothered to read it. If you really loved the first part and want to read more about mammoths and don't mind more violence and not-that-interesting mammoth characters, go ahead, but others might just as well skip this one. (Review based on the Finnish translation.)
Very Good.......2002-08-11
This book was equally, if not better than it`s prequel.After reading the first, I wasn`t to sure about reading the second after the first left me feeling pretty depressed, though I did it anyway and was greatly rewarded with a more upbeat book, compared to the first. Longtusk is better probably because of the less violence and a more descriptive plotline. The info on how the Mammoths live was riveting as was how they desribed the Neanderthals and early Homo-Sapiens.It was a great read.I eagerly await the third arriving.
Sweeping, grand..........2001-10-16
As good as Watership Down, Shardik or The Plague Dogs in detailed and accurate research on the part of the author, coupled with believable, fascinating, and often glorious storytelling.
This is the sequel to Silverhair, and in my opinion, excells it, though the first book it wonderful enough.
none.......2001-06-23
Baxter has written a magnificent and majestic tale of myth, legend, adventure, danger, and the fight for survival with memorable characters, accurate setting and detail, intrigue and wonder. A 'Watership Down' of the Ice Age... Gary S. Potter Author/Poet
Fascinating.......2001-06-05
In 16,000 BC, the world is in flux as species struggle for supremacy while the ice retreats. Woolly mammoths remain gentle giants working together in clans. The mammoths share a language that enables them to communicate with one another. They understand who is friend and who is the enemy and work for a common cause as their environment changes making survival the ultimate goal.
Like most males his age, Longtusk believes he will do great things. He ignores his clan's leadership, both the matriarchal and male elders. He begins his quest for greatness, but barely survives a deadly fire. Separated from his mates, Longtusk, joins a tribe of Neanderthals, but they fall prey to the dangerously clever human Fireheads. Now a prisoner, Longtusk becomes a slave working next to other domesticated animals. As Longtusk laments his fate, his "people" are in deep trouble from a changing ecosystem and the cunning Fireheads.
LONGTUSK, the second tale in the "Mammoth" trilogy, is an exciting prehistoric science fiction novel in which Stephen Baxter provides human traits to the mammoths. The story line never slows down as a different world comes to life even as the realization creeps into the minds of the mammoths and Neanderthals that the Fireheads are gaining control. Though some major subplots seem identical to the first novel (see SILVERHAIR), fans of the sub-genre will enjoy the novel and its Wooley hero.
Harriet Klausner
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Whether you cook with olive oil because it is healthful or simply enjoy its enriching flavor, Peggy Knickerbocker's Olive Oil: From Tree to Table will increase your interest in this ancient and beneficent oil. Knickerbocker provides the complete story of olive oil, taking you firsthand to witness the harvesting, pressing, and grading of the oil. Color photos by Laurie Smith make you feel as if you were witnessing the process. Shots of some the 112 recipes in this book prove how irresistible the dishes are. Look for Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Chili, Pinzimonio (a kind of Italian crudités), Roasted Chicken Breasts stuffed with Salsa Verde, Garlicky Romesco Sauce, and Orange Ginger Cake.
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Olive oil has always played an essential culinary role in the Mediterranean, where olives have been cultivated for thousands of years. Today this healthful, versatile ingredient is a beloved staple throughout the world. In Olive Oil: From Tree to Tahle, Peggy Knickerbocker and Laurie Smith trace the birth and voyage of the oil of the gods. They take us to the rustic orchards of Greece, Spain, Italy, North Africa, and California; show us the fascinating process of harvesting the fruit and extracting the shimmering essence; and let us taste the exquisite results through their own favorite recipes. From a simple midday snack of toast with tapenade to a lavish Provencal feast, here are countless ways to enjoy the fruity savor of pure olive oil. A transporting culinary adventure, Olive Oil: From Tree to Table is a graceful homage to this divine elixir.
Olive Oil is a 1998 IACP Award nominee.
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Beautiful!.......2000-09-18
I came across this book while killing some time at a local bookstore. This is an incredible book to have in your collection, if, for nothing else, the reasons below:
Incredible graphic design. A general rule of thumb--if Chronicle are the publishers of the book, it'll have a fantastic layout. These are the guys who brought to life Michael's devastatingly good vision in the "Tra Vigne" cookbook. Likewise, they also published Georgeanne Brennan's "Potager" and "Mediterranean Herb" cookbooks. The layouts are ALWAYS superb, and each and every release has beautiful photographs and dialogue. Which brings me to my next point.
Great dialogue. Offers a surprisingly thorough history of olive oil. Likewise, it offers a good summary on how to pick, store, and use different types of olive oils, as well as offering a mini glossary of olive oil colloquialisms (i.e., "extra-virgin" and "first-cold pressed", etc.). Also, Peggy's personality and humor come across very well and make the text quite an enjoyable read. This is something that just isn't normally found in many cookbooks who only see things through a step-by-step, color-by-numbers approach to cooking.
Of course, importantly,
Very good recipes. The recipes are extremely tasty. Most are amazingly simple, yet turn out spectacular. The approach is very simple, yet home-y...including ingredients typically found (or readily available) to the novice, home cook.
Get this book and I guarantee that you will not regret its inclusion in your collection!
Fantastic recipes.......1999-01-01
I came here looking for another book by Peggy knickerbocker! The recipes in Olive Oil are terrific. You don't have to be an Olive Oil expert to love every single salad or dressing she writes about. Even if you are a three thumbed guy like me you can turn out a five star meal with this book. Thanks Peggy!
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This new addition provides factual information on olive growing, storage and processing, and the production and packaging of olive oil. Also included are informaivve chapters on analytical methods, nutritional aspects of olive oil, and the standards and quality criteria issued by the International Olive oil Council.
Customer Reviews:
Great scientific reference book for olive producers........1999-01-06
This book contains good basic research based information on several subjects related to olive oil. It starts with an overview of the history of olive oil, world production, and consumption trends. Then it goes deeply into the composition of the olive and covers the basics of harvest, storage and oil processing. It covers a lot of new information about processing by-products that are not covered in other texts and goes into great detail about the composition of olive oil suitable for an oil chemist or food-science student.
The chapters on deterioration of olive oil and packing and storing of oil give very good descriptions of the oxidation process and cover the pros and cons of different storage container types. This is the first time I found good information regarding oil storage in glass, plastic, and stainless steel. The chapter on refining olive oil also describes the methods used to treat defective olive oils.
The book also details the methods used to analyze oil chemically including the specific laboratory tests as well as a description of the International Olive Oil Council sensory analysis methodology. It also has a chapter on adulteration tests for genuineness in olive oil.
I really enjoyed the chapter that covers the effects of olive oil on the serum lipoprotein levels in relation to cholesterol types, heart disease, and the anti-oxidant properties important to cancer prevention. This subject is difficult to understand, but very important in the marketing of olive oil as a health food. Each chapter is well referenced to the original source of the experimental work, so the information is quite reliable. This is an impressive book that should be in every serious producer's reference Library.
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