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GinaKButler
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So, @Kelly326 and I decided to DNF our Q3 chunkster…we‘re going to use the rest of that time to read this instead!

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Amiable Looks interesting! 3mo
Kelly326 And ended up not finishing this one either… 2mo
GinaKButler @Kelly326 @Amiable 200+ pages was a valiant effort! 2mo
Amiable @GinaKButler @Kelly326 They can‘t all be winners, I guess! 2mo
Kelly326 I guess not to shabby in the few years we have been doing the chunksters, this is our 1st DNF. 2mo
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Armanoush (Amy), an American Armenian teen, travels to #Turkey to learn more about her family. She befriends Asya and her family of kooky but wonderful aunts—each of whom must come to grasps with Amy‘s harsh family‘s past due to the slaughter and ouster of Armenians. The book reveals a delicious commonality between the cultures: food. A bit of mysticism helps tell this story. Amy‘s broken family in America don‘t know she‘s made this trip. The ⬇️

Texreader underlying story back in America is good but I felt like there was a missed opportunity for a more meaningful conclusion to it. A good book I absolutely recommend, for the references to the food, the history of the Armenian genocide, or just a good story. #foodandlit 3mo
Catsandbooks ❤️🇹🇷 3mo
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I finished this book last month and as I was going to write my review I remembered highlighting this from the author‘s notes. Unreal…

#Turkey #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 😱that's crazy! 3mo
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I love that the entire recipe for ashure is in the book

#Turkey #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 🧑‍🍳🇹🇷 3mo
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Bookworm54
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Pickpick

This was my July #FoodAndLit book for #Turkey and my July #DoubleSpin

Although it was slow in parts, and the beginning section isn‘t repeated even though it occurs in the middle of the book timeline, I did enjoy this.

Jahan and his elephant Chota are part of the Sultan‘s menagerie. In time Jahan also becomes apprentice to the chief royal architect. It is full of political intrigue, and spans a large chunk of time in the Ottoman Empire.

Texreader Looks like I‘m going to have to read this one! Great review 3mo
Catsandbooks 👏🏼🇹🇷 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo
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It has taken me NINE chapters to realize the chapters are all named after food! No wonder there are so many references to food in the story. And here I thought it was just another coincidence that I chose it for #foodandlit. Well, that was a coincidence. This was the perfect book for #foodandlit this month!! #Turkey @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks How perfect! 3mo
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Catsandbooks Mmm ❤️🇹🇷 3mo
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Lots more food but I‘m going to have to look these up. #foodandlit #Turkey @Catsandbooks

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This is the perfect book for #foodandlit this month. There are continual references to food! #Turkey @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 😂❤️🇹🇷 3mo
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