The Concubine's Tattoo (A Sano Ichiro Mystery)

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"It is my privilege to open this ceremony in which Sosakan Sano Ichiro and Lady Ueda Reiko shall be united in marriage before the gods." Pudgy, nearsighted Noguchi Motoori--Sano's former superior and the go-between who had arranged the match--solemnly addressed the assembly gathered in Edo Castle's private reception hall.On this warm autumn morning, sliding doors stood open to a garden resplendent with scarlet maple leaves and brilliant blue sky. Two priests, clad in white robes and tall black caps, knelt at the front of the hall before the alcove, in which hung a scroll bearing the names of the kami--Shinto deities. Below this, a dais held the traditional offerings of round rice cakes and a ceramic jar of consecrated sake. Two maidens, wearing the hooded cloaks of Shinto shrine attendants, stood near the priests. On the tatami to the left of the alcove knelt the bride's father and closest associates: stout, dignified Magistrate Ueda and a few relatives and friends. To the right, the groom's party consisted of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japan's supreme military dictator, dressed in brocade robes and the cylindrical black cap of his rank, attended by several high officials; Sano's frail, elderly mother; and Hirata, Sano's chief retainer. All eyes turned to the center of the hall, the focus of the ceremony.Sano and Reiko knelt side by side before two small tables--he in black ceremonial robes stamped with his family's gold flying-crane crest, his two swords at his waist; she in a white silk kimono and a long, white silk drape that completely covered her face and hair. They faced a flat porcelain dish containing a miniature pine and plum tree, a bamboo grove, the statues of a hare and a crane: symbols of longevity, pliancy, and fidelity. Behind them, Noguchi and his wife knelt at a table reserved for the go-between. As the priests stood and bowed to the altar, Sano's heart pounded. His stoic dignity hid a turmoil of emotion.The last two years had brought him continuous upheaval: the death of his beloved father; the move from his modest family home in the Nihonbashi merchant district to Edo Castle, Japan's seat of power; a dizzyingly rapid rise in status and all the associated challenges. At times he feared his mind and body couldn't withstand the relentless onslaught of change. Now he was marrying a twenty-year-old girl he'd met exactly once before, more than a year ago, at the formal meeting between their two families. Her lineage was impeccable, her father one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Edo. But they'd never spoken; he knew nothing of her character. He barely remembered what she looked like, and wouldn't see her face again until the end of the ceremony. To Sano, the tradition of arranged marriage now seemed like sheer madness--a potentially disastrous pairing of strangers. What perilous turn had his fate taken? Was it too late to escape? From her tiny bedchamber in the Edo Castle women's quarters, the shogun's newest concubine heard hurrying footsteps, slamming doors, and shrill feminine voices. The dressing rooms would be littered with opulent silk kimonos and spilt face powder, the servants rushing to finish dressing the two hundred concubines and their attendants for the sosakan-sama's wedding feast. But Harume, weary of the suffocating presence of so many other women after only eight months at the castle, had decided to skip the celebration. Privacy was almost nonexistent in the crowded women's quarters, but now her chambermates were gone, the palace officials busy. The shogun's mother, whom Harume attended, hadn't required her services today. No one would miss her, she hoped--because Harume meant to take full advantage of her rare solitude.She latched the door, then closed the shutters. On a low table she lit oil lamps and incense burners. The flickering flames cast her shadow against the mullioned paper walls; the incense smoked, sweetly pungent. A hushed, secretive atmosphere permeated the room. Harume's pulse quickened with a dark excitement. She set a rectangular black lacquer box, its lid inlaid with gold irises, and a porcelain sake decanter and two cups on the table. Her movements were slow and graceful, befitting a sacred ritual. Then she tiptoed to the door and listened.The noise had diminished; the other women must have finished dressing and started toward the banquet hall. Harume returned to the altar she'd created. With eagerness rising in her breast, she pushed back her glossy, waist-length black hair. She loosened her sash and parted the skirts of her red silk dressing gown. She knelt, naked from the waist down.She contemplated herself with pride. At age eighteen, she was as ripe of flesh as a mature woman, yet with youth's fresh radiance. Flawless ivory skin covered her firm thighs, her rounded hips and stomach. With her fingertips Harume stroked the silky triangle of pubic hair. She smiled, remembering his hand there, his mouth against her throat, their shared rapture. She reveled in her eternal love for him, which she would now prove beyond any possible doubt. One of the priests swished a long wand tasseled with white paper strips, crying, "Evil out, fortune in! Whoosh! Whoosh!" to purify the room. Then he chanted an invocation to the Shinto gods Izanagi and Izanami, revered procreators of the universe.Hearing the familiar words, Sano relaxed. The timeless ceremony lifted him above doubt and fear; anticipation soared in him. No matter the risks, he wanted this marriage. At the advanced age of thirty-one, he was at last ready to make the decisive step into official adulthood, to take his place in society as the head of his own family. And he was ready for a change in his life.His twenty months as the shogun's sosakan-sama--most honorable investigator of events, situations, and people--had been a nonstop cycle of criminal cases, treasure hunts, and spying assignments, culminating in a near-catastrophic trip to Nagasaki. There he had investigated the murder of a Dutch trader--and been shot, almost burned to death, charged with treason, and nearly executed before clearing himself. He'd returned to Edo seven days ago, and while he hadn't lost his desire to pursue truth and deliver criminals to justice, he was tired. Tired of violence, death, and corruption. The aftermath of a tragic love affair the previous year had left him lonely and emotionally drained.Now, however, Sano looked forward to a respite from the rigors of his work. The shogun had granted him a month's holiday. After a yearlong betrothal, Sano welcomed the prospect of a private life with a sweet, compliant wife who would provide a haven from the outside world. He yearned for children, especially a son who would carry on his name and inherit his position. This ceremony was not just a social rite of passage, but a gateway to everything Sano wanted. The second priest played a series of high-pitched, wailing notes on a flute, while the first beat a sonorous accompaniment on a wooden drum. Now came the most solemn, sacred part of the wedding ritual. The music ceased. One attendant poured the consecrated sake into a long-handled brass ewer and brought it to Sano and Reiko. The other attendant set before them a tray containing three flat wooden cups, graduated in size, nested together. From the ewer, the attendants filled the first, smallest cup, bowed, and handed it to the bride. The assembly waited in hushed expectation. Harume opened the lacquer box and took out a long, straight razor with a gleaming steel blade, a pearl-handled knife, and a small, square black lacquer jar with her name painted in gold on the stopper. As she arranged these objects before her, a tremor of fear fluttered in Harume's throat. She dreaded pain, hated blood. Would someone interrupt this ceremony--or worse, discover her secret, forbidden liaison? Dangerous intrigues shadowed her life, and there were people who might wish to see her disgraced and banished from the castle. Bu

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Not my Favorite...by a long shot.......2007-07-06

While the Concubine's Tattoo, is well written and is as much of a time machine for the reader as the earlier books in this series, the detail of sexual perversions and obsession, is not my cup of tea, and for most of the book, while not bad enough for me to quit reading mid story, I found myself speed reading to get through to the end, not savoring the experience of the story at all.

My advice is to skip this volume and go straight to The Samurai's Wife which is a much better story.

The Concubine's Tattoo- absolutely amazing.......2007-02-23

-"Harume poured herself another cup of sake, a private toast to eternal love....A strange tingling began in Harume's lips and tongue; her throat felt strangely thick and numb....sudden nausea gripped over her while struggling as she managed to open the door. A hoarse cry burst from her numb lips. "Help!" Laura Joh Rowland creates another cunning novel to her series of Sano Ichiro, the Shogun's most Honorable investigator, to figure out who killed the young and beautiful concubine Harume in the book "The Concubine's Tattoo." Setting based on Japan in the late 1690's, Sano Ichiro is an investigator who is trying to solve who killed the concubine by poisoning her tattoo ink. As he gets more involved with the case, he finds out that the concubine has many enemies that all can be the murderer. Was it Lady Keisho, the mother of the emperor, Harume's stalker Kushida, or even a secret lover that no one knows about? As Sano uncovers this case wide open, could his life be in danger for uncovering something that wants to remain in the darkness or even his newly wed wife? I liked this book for its number of suspects, the personalities of the characters, and the building of the climax.

-One the contributing factors of greatness of this book was its number of suspects in the book. You never know who or what to suspect when everyone could be a suspect. Lady Keisho is a perfect example because she never liked young Harume because Lady Keisho thought Harume was trying to take her place in royalty. Lady Keisho was becoming very old and when she saw the young concubine come into the house she became very defensive and always showed animosity towards Harume. Then, there is Lord Miyagi who knew Harume's mother and has always taken a special liking to Harume. Finally, there is Kushida who was Harume's silent stalker that always wanted to be with Harume. He showed his feeling to Harume but she always denied him. It got to the point where Kushida lost his job and his respect for stalking her. It seemed everyone had a motive for killing her for his or her own personal satisfaction but it ended up being someone that you would least expect.

-Another reason why this was a good read because of the personalities of the characters in the book rose it to another level. Sano, the main character, went through a lot to uncover the real feelings and emotions of these diverse characters. Sano also tried to keep his wife out of the case, fearing that she would killed in the process. In addition, Lady Ichiteru was very sly and always seemed like she knew more than what she was telling the detective, but Sano could never seemed to know what it was until the end. Next, Lady Miyagi, Lord Miyagi's wife, was very protective of Lord Miyagi and would kill anyone if they tried to harm him Lady Miyagi's life was saved by Lord Miyagi so she always felt that she had an obligation to him, when fear of Lord Miyagi's secrets being uncovered, she took desperate measures to keep him safe. Lastly, there was Hirata, Sano's assistant, who tried everything to earn Sano's trust and loyalty, so he hoped that that case would do just that. However, when one of the suspects attracted him, he feels that his job is in jeopardy.

-Finally, what topped off this book was the craftiness of building of the climax. As the author started the book, she never got off subject and always bought in new elements to the story. It constantly felt like when you thought you had where she was going with the story; she always put in an extra twist, which put you on your toes. For example, when Sano was about to arrest Lady Keisho for the murder of Lady Harume, a unsuspecting letter from Sano's wife, Reiko, cleared Lady Keisho name and said someone had plotted to put the murder on Lady Keisho but she did not know who. Now Sano had to figure out who had plotted to blame Lady Keisho for the murder and who killed Lady Harume.

-"The Concubine's Tattoo," was a very good book that depicts life of a detective in the 17th Century. Not only was it expertly written but it left you waiting for a new novel involving the Shogun's most honorable investigator, Sano. This book qualities was its characters, the sequence of building the climax, and how you never knew what to expect next. I would recommend this book to people who love a good mystery and who loves to put themselves in the main character's place to completely get the feel of the book.

A.Rush

Great Environment but Not Fully Realized Characters.......2006-06-12

I ran the Mensa Feudal Japan group for over 10 years, and have loved the Japanese culture since childhood. I was thrilled to pick up The Concubine's Tattoo - the fourth in a series about 1600s-era detective Sano Ichiro and his brand new wife, 20 year old Reiko. I wasn't expecting real historical accuracy - just a fun afternoon read with mystery and romance.

On the historical side, Rowland gets many things right and several things wrong. That's to be expected from most books, and I won't let that bother me too much. They're a bit heavy on the tea ceremony for this period. The story is set in 1690 Japan - but they're reading Dream of the Red Chamber which is a Chinese masterpiece written in the 1700s. In any case, most people don't read casual one-afternoon mysteries in order to learn deep historical lessons, so that is fine.

On the other hand, when I read historically based novels -whether it's in England of the 1200s or Italy in the 1400s, I expect the characters and culture to be authentic. That's generally why I'm reading those stories, to lose myself in "another time". It was really hard, therefore, to get a handle on the characters that populate this particular world. Ichiro, the lead character, is 31 and a detective in high Japanese society. Suddenly through the course of this story he "becomes aware" - in a week or so - of all the plights of Japanese women, on how evilly they're held down by society. None of his previous 31 years had made him think of this? He has the same startling revelations about 'eta' - the outcast of Japanese culture.

Many of the quotes and situations in the book are deliberately set up for modern audiences to gasp in outrage, thinking "how could they treat a woman like that!" I'm trying to think of a modern day situation that people wouldn't immediately try to shoot holes in. OK, what if we assumed that 100 years in the future, that "kids" could not vote or marry until age 25 and any sexual or drinking activity by them was considered evil child abuse. Now let's say that a book written then was set in modern times (i.e. 2006). This book had parents who were aghast that their 22 year old son was having wine with dinner and had a girlfriend who he slept with. It just wouldn't make sense. It would, in fact, be quite odd for the time. There are LOTS of things we consider normal now, that simply weren't considered normal at other times. To force a couple in Japan to have "modern day sensibilities" to suit a modern audience is betraying the whole reason you set a book in another time period.

I'm not saying I dislike female characters. Far from it!! I *love* female characters, especially female strong characters. There were tons of strong female characters in Japanese history! Certainly women did many things - they weren't just all prostitutes and feeble housewives, as the book sometimes says. What makes it worse is that the female character in the book is a ninny virgin 20 year old who possesses little common sense. She's supposedly well educated and trained in patience and law - but her technique is just to harass the person in front of her until she gets her way. If I was her guardian, I wouldn't have let her out to help with a dangerous mission, whether she was female OR male. The way that she interacts with her new husband - going from demanding to petulant to "you must be my constant assistant" in such a short period of time is really quite unbelievable.

We get the same problem of unbelievability from other characters. The Shogun and his mom are cardboard cutouts of 'brainless rulers who you have to humor'. Other characters exist to serve a purpose, most of them presenting a specific stereotype. In a parallel problem, there is a huge fascination on the part of the author with physical beauty. People with physical beauty are praised and loved. People without physical beauty are evil and beat on. It's thought of as "tragic" when a woman, once beautiful with make-up and hair care, has to "go natural" and be herself. Several characters are described as "no longer attractive" because they're no longer under age 30.

I'm not squeamish about sex, and I understand that some soldiers in Japanese history were homosexuals. Heck, some soldiers in Roman history were homosexuals, some in Greek history were .... you can find prostitutes and affairs and sexual toys in any culture in the world, in any time frame. However, this book goes a BIT overboard. I think the author was trying to toss in every strange Japanese sex practice she could think of in order to liven up the story. Sure, they story involves the Shogun's official prostitutes - concubines. Yes, it involves a Shogun who likes boys. But does EVERY single character we run into have to have a bizarre sexual fetish? We're talking about a general cross section of Japanese society here; the novel wasn't about the "sex addicts group" and their weekly tell-all sessions. It got a bit much.

I don't mean to pick on the series too much here. I own the books, obviously I enjoyed them enough to read and re-read them. There is a lot of great detail in here, a lot of clear imagery that is very moving. I enjoy the poetry and the environment that has been created. I just wish the characters themselves had been more robust and three dimensional. Again, I don't mind occasional historical inaccuracies; it just happens. However, when the entire basis for characters is completely out of "time appropriateness" and when a large number of characters seem to be two dimensional, that does bother me in a book. It turns the book from one I can really savor into a quick page-turner to zip through on a rainy afternoon.

Back in Edo with a Growing Cast.......2006-01-18

I picked up the Concubine's Tattoo over the holidays with the plan of reading the next of the Sano Ichiro mysteries soon. With the start of the New Year, I delved into the book and found myself drawn forward. I was not disappointed.

The book begins in Edo, days after Sano Ichiro's return from Nagasaki, at the wedding between Ichiro and Ueda Reiko. The celebration is cut short when Harume, one of the shogun's concubines, runs out from the Large Interior into the procession of concubines and dies. Ichiro is charged by the shogun to discover the cause of her death, cutting short his expected month's vacation.

The book adds a number of characters to the growing cast of the series as well as continuing to develop previously established characters. Reiko is shown to be vibrant and assertive. She compliments Ichiro well and provides him with interesting challenges. Hirata's inferiority with woman of rank comes to light. Yanagisawa finds the love he always needed, though what he does with that love is an interesting matter. Midori, from Shinju, is reintroduced as an attendant in the Large Interior. Magistrate Ueda is shown to be a strong proponent for justice, but he has problems standing up to the demands of his daughter. Ryuko is a Buddhist priest who uses the Tokagawa bafuku to his own ends through the shogun's mother, Keisho-in, who may be a great fool or a cunning actress.

And these are just a few of the characters and portrayals. Each is distinct, allowing one to be distinguished from the other. I am interested to see what happens to this cast of characters over the next few books. If she continues to add, I am afraid that it may become unwieldy. I suppose I will have to read and find out.

The story is well paced, working out the conflict of Ichiro and Reiko's marriage, Hirata's struggle with Ichiteru - one of the suspects, and the overall investigation of the murder of Harume. The political tensions are much more present than in Way of the Traitor, returning to their previous levels, but Yanagisawa puts a new twist to his machinations and possibly brings about his own ruin.

The book is a great read, and it pulled me along strongly. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes period mysteries, the Japanese setting or a little political intrigue. I will be reading the next one soon.

Barely So-so.......2004-08-01

This story and the others by the same author appeal to the lowest common denominator. There is virtually no historical basis for the characterization of the protaganists and antagonists and the plotting is tepid at best. If you are stuck on an airplane from Tokyo to the U.S. and can't sleep this ought to do it.

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The Concubine's Tattoo
Laura Joh Rowland
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Sunglasses after Dark
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Slow Start; Confusing Prose

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A Gothic Masterpiece

very good book!

Outstanding
Sunglasses after Dark
Nancy A. Collins
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Slow Start; Confusing Prose.......2003-07-02

The book starts in an asylum where "Blue, S." is the newest addition to the Danger Ward. Her interior monolog is awkwardly written; the segues into the life of an orderly and the antics of a female tele-evangelist seem more like poorly written subplots than actual narrative elements. Finally, around page 116, Sonja Blue breaks out of her institutional prison, and the pace picks up.

Sonja's descriptions of her "birth" (becoming a vampire) and her years slumming around Europe are interesting, sometimes tasteless. The hunting sprees (she hunts other vampires) add some action, but are more or less pointless. The final climactic event (Sonja vs. Crazed Tele-evangelist) was one other high point, but on the scale of Sonja's life doesn't register higher than a blip. Thus, the entire book seems like an excuse to waste paper and the ending screams "sequel" but I won't be reading it.

Sonja Blue is not a badass. She is a scarred, deeply disturbed girl (disappointingly, she became a vampire because she was stupid, and then runs around hating her maker). The book itself is filled with blood and guts, tasteless sex, none of it exceptionally well-written. Get this one from the library.

Blue gets [mistreated].......2002-05-27

How this series remains so widely ignored is beyond me. Perhaps Sonja Blue gets [mistreated] by other books because it predates more current popular series. Start reading it, start loving it. Stop wasting time on newer stuff until you have read this. Love the complexity and originality of her writing. Her charater is three-dimensional, not just colorful adjectives on paper. There is a practicality you will find shared between Nancy's A. Collins' Sonja Blue and Laurell K. Hamiltons' Anita Blake that is refreshing. Although the characters share the job description of vampire hunter, they are very different - one being a vampire and one being human - they each lend a new perspective on the genre.

A Gothic Masterpiece.......2001-07-06

"Sunglasses After Dark" is a book that haunts you days after you finish it. Nancy Collins masterfully takes us into a dark and violent world where things are never what they seem. After reading Anne Rice's books I thought that no one could come even close to her originality when talking about vampires, but this book proved me wrong. It pulls no punches and spares no graphic details. I love that in an author and in a book. Read this book. You won't regret it.

very good book!.......2001-04-24

i read this book and it was very vey good, it had alot of actoin and iit was an over all good book

Outstanding.......2001-01-31

This book was one of the first vampire books I had ever read. It was great and it started my love of the vampire stereotype.

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Sunglasses After Dark
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First hardcover edition.

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Sunglasses After Dark #3 March 1996
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Sunglasses After Dark (1995 Verotik) 1,3-6

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Sunglasses After Dark (1995 Verotik) 1,3-6
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*** Contains Issue #'s 1,3-6 ***Nancy Collins adapts her own cult horror novel. Join the club.

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For the millions who suffer from the effects of a traumatic experience, this book offers help and hope and provides the diverse elements needed for lasting recovery. Trauma can take many forms, from the most disturbing of circumstances such as witnessing a murder or violent crime to the subtle trauma of living with the effects of abuse or alcoholism. Deep emotional wounds often seem like they will never heal, but Schiraldi has helped and witnessed survivors recover, grow, and find happiness.

By helping people recognize the coping mechanisms and by dealing directly with the effects of a traumatic experience, there is a great reason for hope. The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook is a guide for both survivors and their loved ones, helping them to see that on the other side of their pain is recovery and growth.

Explains the psychic defenses that can go into effect to protect a victim from further emotional harm
Provides information on triggers and the debilitating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder
Addresses how the healing process can begin and how fear diminishes through a variety of medic and nonmedicinal treatment methods

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For the millions who suffer from the effects of a traumatic experience, this book offers help and hope and provides the diverse elements needed for lasting recovery.

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A Huge Help!!.......2007-05-01

This book helped me to realize that I was not crazy. I was in a car accident in 2006 where I had to helplessly watch my friend die right in front of me. I was not injured in the wreck which caused me lots of guilt. I thought my life was falling apart until I saw a therapist and a psychiatrist and learned that I was suffering from PTSD. I am still suffering from PTSD but this book is teaching me that I am not the only person who has ever gone through this and that I just might get better from this. I keep this book beside my bed and read it every night. With this book and continued therapy and medication, I hope to be able to live life again some day.

Susan Ashley, Ph.D. Author of The ADD and ADHD Answer Book.......2005-10-08

As clinical and forensic psychologist I use this book in my practice with my clients who have experienced a trauma and are suffering from PTSD. This book is an excellent tool to educate trauma survivors about the symptoms they are experiencing and gives step by step tools and lessons to help overcome the symptoms of PTSD. After one experiences a trauma the psychological symptoms that come afterwards, often times months afterwards, can make the person feel as if they are going crazy. This book helps the trauma victim understand the predictable symptoms, the reason they exist and what to do to cope and eventually overcome them. This book helps trauma victims move from victim to survivor.

Great.......2005-09-02

I found this book to be easy to read and written in plain english. It will be a great source of information for my clients. It is not always easy to find a text that is user friendly for most levels. The author does a wonderful job incorporating all of the information in a way that is not intimidating to the average person.

From A Survivor..........2005-07-06

I survived sexual trauma and this book is a wonderful way to work through the pain, anger, and sorrow. It is not a quick fix book and you will be forced to deal with scary issues. A great read and very helpful!

Great book for learning about PTSD/ if you been frieghtened.......2004-10-25

I suggest the PTSD workbook for treatment, though. It is the best psychological self-help book I have ever read. We all have some degree of PTSD.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth
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Cooking with Spices for Dummies
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Good intro to spices

Cooking with Spices for Dummies
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Good intro to spices.......2005-12-28

I picked this item up in order to learn what I needed to know about spices and how to use them in cooking. It's a rather short book, but that can be undestandable being that it's a book "for dummies". I learned a lot in this book, only knocking it down a star for not being thicker...it's a light read for amatuer cooks.

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