Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies
12 journalers for this copy...
Bought in a Walla Walla thrift store! Will read and trade/release.
Journal Entry 2 by savannahblue at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in Beaverton, Oregon USA on Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Released on Wednesday, April 09, 2003 at controlled release to fellow bookcrosser in Beaverton, Oregon USA.
it'll be a while before i can read this, so in the meantime, i'm handing it off to jbestauto - enjoy!
it'll be a while before i can read this, so in the meantime, i'm handing it off to jbestauto - enjoy!
very readable, compelling fantasy set in Mexico. Saw the movie a long time ago, some of the scenes stuck in my mind, but had rather a sense of disconnection in the story line. NOW I see why! The film just skims the surface. Much more interesting in the book. Satisfying read.
Soon to be re-released.
Soon to be re-released.
On loan to watergirl in lovely walla walla, wa.
Got this as part of a "big loan." Just started this.
Reluctantly returning this to Savannahblue, thankyou - it's in the mail 6/3/03
thanks, watergirl! the book has made it back to my teetering TBR pile. . . ;)
6/8/03 - promised to 6hugs
6/8/03 - promised to 6hugs
Journal Entry 8 by savannahblue at US mail, to fellow bookcrosser (Lake Oswego) in -- Mail, by hand, rings, RABCks etc, Oregon USA on Monday, June 9, 2003
Release planned for Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at US mail, to fellow bookcrosser in Lake Oswego, Oregon USA.
just discovered a second copy on my private bookshelf - duh - can you say TOO MANY BOOKS!?! so this one is going in trade to 6hugs. enjoy!!
just discovered a second copy on my private bookshelf - duh - can you say TOO MANY BOOKS!?! so this one is going in trade to 6hugs. enjoy!!
Thanks for the book! I'll read it soon. Hope mine to you arrive soon! The book mark is cute! Thanks again Savannahblue.
Good book. I've emailed another bookcrosser who had this listed on her wish list. So it could be headed to Canada next.
Will be mailed to Nelle in Canada on Friday. Happy Reading!
Received this book from 6Hugs. Thanks a lot!
I'll journal when I've read it and then set it free!
I'll journal when I've read it and then set it free!
This is a unique method of storytelling! In the middle of a critical event, the narrator reverts back to the current recipe, The cooking seems to be a source of stability during chaotic times. I enjoyed it very much but was surprised at the ending. I will be passing this on to Skylerdragon in Missouri as part of a trade.
I mailed this book to Missouri today as part of a trade with Skylerdragon.
Wow.. I like this book very much so far! I began reading it just 10 minutes ago, and am only putting it down to make this entry because I have to leave for work soon. It's a pretty exciting book! I can't wait to finish reading it. Thank you Nelle!
Received via mail from BlackCats-Books in Herculaneum, Missouri. Those kids are wonderful!
Journal Entry 17 by Alumeena at Controlled Release by mail to another BookCrosser in Adrian, Missouri USA on Monday, July 5, 2004
Released on Monday, July 05, 2004 at Controlled Release by mail to another BookCrosser in Adrian, Missouri USA.
I know just where to put this one! In the mail to SurfenKitten. I am sure she will enjoy it. Since she doesn't have much money to buy books to trade, this popular book will make a great trade when she's done reading it.
I know just where to put this one! In the mail to SurfenKitten. I am sure she will enjoy it. Since she doesn't have much money to buy books to trade, this popular book will make a great trade when she's done reading it.
thanks for sending zareba! what a fun fairy tale....now i have to see the film! i'm actually thinking about trying the recepies too...maybe some of the magic will wear off. imagine!
can't wild release it...i loved it too much! turning into a bookring...possibly a ray.
NEW List of Participants as of 10/28/04...two participants removed.
green shows where its been!
yellow means it's on the way!
red indicates current location!
Foucault (New Jersey, local)
irishajo (Indiana, local)
adah-price (Missouri, global)
tenneh (Nebraska, local)
Luintaurien (Nebraska, global)
sparklefaerie (BC, Canada, global)
Fig1178 (California, North America)
Bunnybee (Texas, global)
then back to me!
sent to Foucault to start the ring! Enjoy!
Just received it, and will start reading it very soon.
WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERSThis magical tale strikes me as being very Latin in character. Emotions and passions are always at full tilt.
Much has been said about the role that the cooking plays in the story, which is often interrupted to continue with the current recipe. Earlier in this journal Nelle said "The cooking seems to be a source of stability during chaotic times." I'm not sure I quite agree with this.
My opinion is that Tita's emotions are constantly kept in check by the overbearing Mama Elena (even after Mama's death!). The way Tita expresses her emotions is through her cooking. That's how the magic happens. Tita's emotions are an added ingredient to the recipe she's working on at certain times (when her emotions are running so high - bubbling fiercely, like the water used in making chocolate). Whenever this magical combination occurs, the people who eat her food are affected by it; hence the nauseating Wedding party scene, for example!
I haven't yet seen the movie, but I believe Laura Esquivel also wrote the screenplay, so I'm guessing the movie was probably as captivating as the book. I didn't try any of the recipes, as they mostly seemed to be quite time-consuming, not to mention that I didn't want to expend the blood, sweat and tears that often appeared to be required!
Sent to irishajo via Media Mail this morning.
Received in the mail today. Yay! Will get started on it ASAP.
This was one of the more unusual books I’ve read. I thought it interesting that terrible events were almost matter-of-factly interspersed with wonderful sensations and extreme passions. A sort of ‘recipe of life’ I suppose. And nothing in this story was done by halves - only the deepest pain, the highest joy, the best food! I read it in a few hours’ time, and am anxious to see the movie now. I was a bit disappointed by the ending, and the shifting time frames and reappearing characters were sometimes confusing. Overall, though, a great read!
This is headed for adah-price as of 10/18/04.
This is headed for adah-price as of 10/18/04.
hm. MIA for almost 5 months. adah-price hasn't responded to a number of pms, but i've got another copy... this is the new copy that i recieved via bookrelay. i'll send this on to tenneh this week. oh, and by the way, now it's a bookray, so whoever finishes last can do whatever they want with it. :) happy reading!
This book is on its way to Sarah in California. Hope she still wants it since it has been over a month (almost 2 months) since we've asked her if she was interested. Sorry Sarah! Happy Reading anyway!
Quiz Yourself Here!
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Thank you for sending! I plan to pass it to a couple of non-BC friends. Maybe I can rope one of them in!
PS - wasn't this initiated as a trade?? PM me if I owe you something, please - and confirm your mail address (BC says IA but package return addy is MO??)
PS - wasn't this initiated as a trade?? PM me if I owe you something, please - and confirm your mail address (BC says IA but package return addy is MO??)
