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Zelu is a disabled author whose book, Rusted Robots, becomes a worldwide sensation. This book follows Zelu prior to and after her fame. Not quite a sci-fi book (there is some space travel & high tech gear in the main book), her Robots book definitely is—a dystopia set in Africa where robots and AI (bodiless bots) are at war. So we also follow the travails of Robots‘ main character Ankara in this book within a book. Both stories are interesting ⬇️

I visited my parents this weekend and Dad shared some flower seeds with me. They just happened to be the Marvel of #Peru Four O Clocks! How cool is that? #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Soldiers kill Nina‘s father in cold blood, and as a result her brother Miguel joins up with the re-emerging Shining Path and their pastor is thrown in jail for trying to hold the soldiers accountable. Years later, the pastor—out of jail—comes to see Nina, informing her he‘s learned that Miguel is still alive. When the pastor shortly goes missing, she drops everything to find him and Miguel in the deep wilds of Peru. Action-packed, well-written, ⬇️

#FoodAndLit #Peru

I couldn‘t not read Paddington, the most famous bear from Peru, this month. I followed that up with the chapter in the tagged book about the bears in Peru. (A re-read from #Naturalitsy) And for lunch today we went to a Peruvian place near our hiking trail that we‘ve been meaning to try.

I still haven‘t made my Greenland food (planning to this coming week) but we have made food from #Peru for #FoodAndLit tonight!

Shrimp Anticuchos with Chimichurri and Escabeche de Pollo (Peruvian pickled chicken) with sweet potato rounds

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I am reading both Deep Cuts and Small Pleasures and both are very entertaining. The tagged book I want to read for #FoodAndLit #Peru so I should read fast! We‘ll see, this will be another busy week working.

Not from the tagged cookbook but from a local Peruvian Nikkei (somewhat) upmarket fast food place: Donburi Crispy Chicken Nikkei with rice, chicken karaage, about 10 ( 🙄) individual choclo kernels (white corn), deep-fried Padrón peppers, fried eggplant & 3 sauces (ají mayo, ají panca, ají miso). Japanese cheesecake for dessert. Very nice. Could have been cheaper!

#Peru #FoodandLit
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I‘m back from NH and ready to settle in to my reading list for August. I‘m working on the #192025, #ReadingUSA, and #ReadingCanada. I cannot believe how fast this year is going. #BookspinBINGO titles tagged in the comments. @TheAromaofBooks

Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro was the illegitimate son of a very poor woman who became the ruler of #Peru by conquering the Incas. The Incas put up a good fight, and won many battles. But their territory continued to shrink as the Incas sought a place to live in the mountains. This book tells their story from the Spanish arrival and the death of the last Inca emperor. The book feels comprehensive but interesting. My only complaint ⬇️

Repost for @Catsandbooks

#FoodandLit August 2025 Bolivia 🇧🇴

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

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