recently finished: nothing that hasn't appeared in the blog, so read backward to catch it all! :)

currently reading: So many things! But right I am especially deep in the foodie books. Amy Thielen's memoir Give a Girl a Knife is fascinating and a powerful look at home cooking versus professional cooking. A side note on this one: she spent some time in the kitchen of a Manhattan restaurant that included a lot of Asian fusion dishes. Most of the staff of high end Manhattan kitchens are trained in the European style of professional cooking, and Amy points out some differences in the kitchen between those trained in Europe (or trained in American by those trained in Europe) and those trained in Asia. I was hooked. I'll need to find me some chef memoirs of chefs trained in kitchens of China, Japan, Thailand, etc. Anyway, Amy Thielen's memoir is fantastic and I will be raving about it one day soon. I've also started Jen Agg's I Hear She's a Real Bitch. I had heard good things, but not good enough. After only about 3 pages of this book, I was hooked. It's electric, and I can't wait until I get a few minutes to dig back in. Again, there will be raving. And that's not even mentioning Michael Ruhlman's deep dive into your local grocery store. Is it possible for there be to too many good books? 

Nah, I didn't think so. 

up next: Kevin Kwan's novel Rich People Problems. Out this coming Tuesday, it's the third novel from the guy who brought us Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say anything bad about this guy. Also, On Edge by Andrea Petersen, a memoir of living with anxiety. As someone who knows a thing or two about anxiety, I'm looking forward to hearing about another person's experiences.