Forgotten Classics: April 2008

4.30.2008

Lagniappe 7: The Thunderer

A little something from Phyllis McGinley ... poetry and St. Jerome.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

4.24.2008

Episode 39: Mouth Wide Open, Introduction

In which we learn about John Thorne's cooking philosophy.

EP 39: Mouth Wide Open, Introduction

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Links
Cooking references:

Tigers & Strawberries: thoughtful food writing
Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen: my food blog where you can find some interesting food blogs in the sidebar
Heat by Bill Buford: my quick review as well as links to a couple of other interesting books about chefs
The Key to Chinese Cooking by Irene Kuo: my review, as well as a review of another great Chinese cookbook which is also a memoir.

China Court Reviews:

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Baba the Storyteller: Timeless Tales Tastefully Told

4.10.2008

Episode 38: China Court, Matins and Finale

In which we see how Tracey and Peter begin their marriage.

EP 38: China Court, Matins

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

News Links

Nancy Pearl Book Reviews for that Georgette Heyer review
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PodCastle

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Katia and Kyliemac 's website:

Page detail from Mediaeval Book of Hours (1533)

4.02.2008

Episode 37: China Court, Compline 3

In which we get the low down about Ripsie, John Henry, and Borowis.

EP 37: China Court, Compline, Part 3

Page detail from Mediaeval Book of Hours (1533)

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