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Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) A quick and hilarious read from the point of view of a young Iranian woman as she grows up in America. Tales of her family will touch her heart and make you laugh all at the same time. Especially funny if you have foreign parents or relatives, as I do--I definitely saw traces of some of my family members in this book! -- Added by gfr@IU on 03/03/2013 Add Comment

A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (Adventure, Suspense, Travel, Sports) Finally finished Book 4 in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, which contains half of the characters from the previous book, with Book 5 (A Dance with Dragons) containing the other half. Apparently, the original manuscript for this book turned out to be much too long, so Martin split it into 2 books, each containing half of the characters. While at times we are left to wonder about what's happening to some of our old favorites, we're certainly enthralled by Queen Cercei's erratic ruling, Brienne's continued mission to find the Starks, and Arya's adventure in Braavos, among others. Can't wait to read A Dance With Dragons next! -- Added by gfr@IU on 03/03/2013 Add Comment

I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron (Romance, Women's Fiction, Relationships, Humor) I wanted to read some of Nora Ephron's books after enjoying some of her movies--When Harry met Sally, You've Got Mail, the list goes on! I Remember Nothing is a collection of essays about a number of topics, some about aging, others about the start of her journalism career, and of course, love. It's a quick read and very entertaining. If you're curious about Ephron's written work, pick it up! It's sure to please. -- Added by gfr@IU on 02/22/2013 Add Comment

I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron (Romance, Women's Fiction, Relationships, Humor) A fun work by a great writer. Ephron is great at narrating the thoughts that are in everyone's heads that no one says aloud! This book is remarkably similar to "I Remember Nothing", it's another collection of essays, and many of the same topics are discussed, just from different angles here. I believe this book was written before I Remember Nothing, so it would make sense to start with this one and then progress to the next one. -- Added by gfr@IU on 02/19/2013 Add Comment

The Nasty Bits by Anthony Bourdain (Adventure, Suspense, Travel, Sports) A collection of Anthony Bourdain's essays--includes musings while travelling, filming "No Reservations" and about the food industry in general. Written in typical Bourdain fashion, he is outrageous, but that should not be a surprise when it comes to Bourdain. -- Added by gfr@IU on 02/17/2013 Add Comment

Heat by Bill Buford (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) An interesting read that follows Bill Buford (former editor of the New Yorker) as he quits his job and begins to work in Mario Batali's kitchen at the iconic restaurant Babbo in NYC. Also contains some biographical elements as Buford traces Batali's journey, including visiting the very pasta makers Batali studied with in Italy! -- Added by gfr@IU on 01/15/2013 Add Comment