It has been awhile since I posted a Top Ten Tuesday list. Since Christmas is nigh, I wanted to alert all friends and family of my Christmas list. 🙂
Here are the “Books I Hope Santa Brings.”
1. Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day
2. Mexican Gothic
3. The Nightingale: A Novel
4. Regional Foods of Northern Italy: Recipes and Remembrances
by Marlena de Blasi. No, I don’t need anymore cookbooks but I do love de Blasi and her memoirs and fiction. I am pretty sure if this is not under the tree it will be sought out in 2021.
5. A Cook’s Tour: In Search of the Perfect Meal
by Anthony Bourdain. This is one of the few Bourdain books I do not have.
6. Resort Fashion: Style in Sun-Drenched Climates (First Edition)
by Caroline Rennolds Milbank, Amy Fine Collins. When we were boat shopping in 2019, we found this book on a table in a lounge at a lakeside resort in Missouri. Maybe it was the setting or we talked about what a great book this would be in the cabin of our yet-to-be-purchased boat but we both fell in love with it. It’s very retro and kitschy.
7. The Cactus: A Novel
by Sarah Haywood. I’m not sure why this is on my list but it is. Has anyone read it?
8. Night at the Fiestas: Stories
by Kirstin Valdez Quade. I am pretty sure I read about this in New Mexico magazine. I am hoping it is also the book I picked up at an independent bookstore in Northern New Mexico on a long ago trip. I knew I should have bought it then.
9. As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto
by Joan Reardon. To make my Julia library complete (albeit without a collectable copy of the Joy of French Cooking). I would totally enjoy a first edition of that one!
10. The Cook and the Gardener : A Year of Recipes and Writings for the French Countryside
by Amanda Hesser, Kate Gridley. I had to round out this list with another cookbook/memoir.
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22 responses to “Books I Hope Santa Brings for TTT”
That’s a great book list, Deb. I only own a couple of them….I wonder how your book shelf looks like LOL…happy holidays to you and yours!
I’m actually getting new bookshelves for Christmas!
I don’t know why either, but I also have The Cactus on my list of books I’d like to read.
Whoever reads The Cactus first will have to report!
Welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday! I hope you love Mexican Gothic. I heard a rumour it’s being turned into a film. 🙂
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Can’t wait to dive into it! I keep hearing The Nightingale is supposed to be turned into a film as well (with the Fanning sisters).
That looks like a good list! I’ve read some of them and enjoyed them. I also love the Julia Child books, but I’m not clear what book you are referring to as “The Joy of French Cooking.” Some people informally use that title for her two-volume “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” (co-authored with Simone Beck), but I don’t think she actually used the title you gave.
Have a great Christmas … I hope you get all the books on your list.
be safe… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
OMG! What a faux pas!!!!!! I am truly embarrassed! That was a totally culinary brain fart.
I don’t blame you for wanting your own copy of THE NIGHTINGALE. It’s such a gorgeous book! I rarely re-read books, but that’s one I can see myself revisiting over and over. I hope Santa comes through for you!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I may try to seek out a hard copy edition of this one, Susan.
The Nightingale is so good! I hope Santa blesses you with that book.
Apparently, I wasn’t that good. 🙁 Will have to purchase this one myself.
I only have one of these! Great list for reading and cooking in 2021! Merry Christmas!!!
Hope your holidays were wonderful, Liz. Happy New Year!
Mexican Gothic is on my Christmas list too. I hope Santa brings these for you!
It was in my stocking. 🙂
HOPE YOU GET THOSE NEW SHELVES IN THE LIBRARY DONE SO YOU WILL HAVE A PLACE TO PUT THEM.
LOVE,
MOM
Shelves are done and I do some space for a few more (emphasis on few).
I’ve seen some reviews on the Mexican Gothic and am very interested in it as well. Might have to take a more serious look. Nice list of books. The Nightinggale is one of my favorites.
I hope you and your family are having a wonderful holiday season!!!
You as well, M.J. Here’s to a much better 2021 for all!
I hope to crack the cover on it soon.