(Jamie Ford, on my Kindle). A poignant story about a Chinese-American, growing up in Seattle at the beginning of World War II. Henry falls in love with a young Japanese girl before her family is interned in a relocation camp. It a very secretive relationship because his parents would highly disapprove. The story goes back to the 40’s and forward to the 1980’s when Henry is in his 50’s and his wife (not the Japanese woman) has just died of cancer. The story pulls you in from the first page, especially when some artifacts are found in the basement of an old hotel which contain personal belongings from several Japanese families who were suddenly taken away back in 1942. You can see where it’s going, can’t you? I heard criticism of this book that it was just a little bit contrived. Halfway through I’m enjoying it very much.
(Kathryn Stockett on my Kindle); if you haven’t heard about this book, you should! It’s a novel written from the voice of the black servants and some of the people they work for, all residents of Jackson, Mississippi. In the 1950’s. The maids generally are disrespected, still have to ride in the back of the bus, and some are prevented from using the bathroom in the houses where they work. The story is about a young woman (daughter of one of the society ladies) who decides to write a book about the stories of the maids. Anonymously. But not quite, of course. So it’s not only the stories themselves, but about the society-ladies’ relationships, and about the stealth required to interview the maids and write the book. And the repercussions when it’s published. A fantastic read.
by Jetta Carleton (Kindle edition); 
by Susan Richards (Kindle edition); 
by Sally Gunning (Kindle edition)
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Maybe you don’t need another breakfast idea. Maybe you always – every day – make time for a balanced breakfast, so if so, you don’t need to read this post. Most mornings we eat the same breakfast. But on an occasional morning Dave is out and I don’t usually feel like “cooking,” so if I have the ingredients, here’s what I make:
What’s in there? Diced up peeled apple, cottage cheese, some sweetener (I use Splenda but you can use sugar or honey, or nothing at all), some chopped walnuts (or any kind of nut, but walnuts are my favorite) and a little sprinkle of cinnamon. That’s it. Simple. Takes about 5 minutes to make it, and about 5 or more minutes to eat it. I’m getting some protein (cottage cheese and nuts), some dairy (cottage cheese) and some fruit. It’s good on fiber, low on carbs (the apples provide both), and quite satisfying. The idea came from a former employee, Nancy, who used to eat this at her desk first thing in the morning. She’d make it at home, then start working at her desk and would dip into her bowl nearby. I don’t make it often, but it’s certainly easy.
Quick Breakfast
1/2 apple, cored, peeled, diced
1/2 cup cottage cheese
3 tablespoons walnuts, diced
1/2 teaspoon sweetener (Splenda), or sugar or honey to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine ingredients. Enjoy.
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