... For any book-lover would be a birthday bounty that looks something like this :-D. It doesn't surprise me anymore that half of these came from my blogger friends :)
Off late, the books I have been reading were failing to get me hooked! None of them transported me wholly into the land of Punjab or London where the books were set!
So I was glad, when I landed upon "More Than Just Biryani" - it took me on a delightful journey to Muslim kitchens (comparatively unknown for me) set in vellore, Bangalore and then Hong Kong! The book revolved around food and is full of lovely anecdotes!The story of a husband besotted by his wife's Shammi Kabab, to a new bride being accepted heartfully by her in-laws family only after she is able to dish out the delectous doodhi halwa, stories of how the matriarch doesn't share her secret ingredient(Glucose biscuit) which makes the most perfect 'Ande Ka Halwa', to how flipping rotis is the first step a young widow takes as she limps back to normal life, to the story of the protagonist for whom food is the only she knows to express her love and how the humble 'Biryani' opens up an all world of opportunities for her!
"More Than Just Biryani" is a book I finished in straight four hours and thoroughly enjoyed! The story crept in so much into my heart that I dreamt of it yesterday night and now I know I'll have to treat myself to a biryani Soon :-D. Its a book I will recommend to every food lover!
Thank You Mr.Museum piece, for taking the effort to read thru tons of reviews and zeroing on this book for me! I am indeed delighted :)
Linking this to AtoZ challenge - Z is for Zenith Of Happiness :).
Off late, the books I have been reading were failing to get me hooked! None of them transported me wholly into the land of Punjab or London where the books were set!
So I was glad, when I landed upon "More Than Just Biryani" - it took me on a delightful journey to Muslim kitchens (comparatively unknown for me) set in vellore, Bangalore and then Hong Kong! The book revolved around food and is full of lovely anecdotes!The story of a husband besotted by his wife's Shammi Kabab, to a new bride being accepted heartfully by her in-laws family only after she is able to dish out the delectous doodhi halwa, stories of how the matriarch doesn't share her secret ingredient(Glucose biscuit) which makes the most perfect 'Ande Ka Halwa', to how flipping rotis is the first step a young widow takes as she limps back to normal life, to the story of the protagonist for whom food is the only she knows to express her love and how the humble 'Biryani' opens up an all world of opportunities for her!
"More Than Just Biryani" is a book I finished in straight four hours and thoroughly enjoyed! The story crept in so much into my heart that I dreamt of it yesterday night and now I know I'll have to treat myself to a biryani Soon :-D. Its a book I will recommend to every food lover!
Thank You Mr.Museum piece, for taking the effort to read thru tons of reviews and zeroing on this book for me! I am indeed delighted :)
Linking this to AtoZ challenge - Z is for Zenith Of Happiness :).
This sounds like an interesting book, and the title is very catchy :) Congratulations on finishing the challenge successfully, I have enjoyed visiting your blog and hope to keep doing that beyond this month as well :) Take care.
ReplyDeleteThe name itself is so tempting :P That looks like a good haul :D :)
ReplyDeleteya the stuffy reflects ur face :D
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Hehe.. good one.. I was just asking who gave her that replica of hers.. ;) :P
DeleteThat's an impressive number of books! All in all it was a great birthday eh? Too bad it comes only once in a year.. :P Glad that you liked the book :D
ReplyDeleteWow! Books are zenith of happiness indeed and that's an impressive pile! More Than Just Biryani looks so very interesting. Will see, if I can get it for KG! :)
ReplyDeleteI marvel at the way you finish reading the book and also share a bit of it in the blog post, its been a long time since i read a nice book... thanks for sharing.... hopefully must get back to reading... something that i have missed after marriage...thanks for sharing, very refreshing to read your post !
ReplyDeleteThat one is heaven for food lovers it seems! I loved the 'Elephant?' above those books :))
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for completing the challenge! :)
Sounds interesting...title in itself is so tempting!
ReplyDeleteWill look for it.....thanks for sharing
Must be a great book to read it non stop!! Love books like that♥
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a lovely review, I am getting this book very soon. Congrats on completing the challenge.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a lovely review, must get this book to read very soon. Congrats on completing this challenge.
ReplyDeleteWoW whatta collection u have and Ive read Gone with the Winds..would love to munch the Briyani wala in my mind..hehe congrats fr the challenge:)
ReplyDeletewow,,,, looks like the bday was awesome! Congrats for finishing the challenge! :)
ReplyDeleteThe review is wonderful and I just know that I will enjoy reading this intriguing book you wrote about. It has many interesting plots written in by all appearances. Congratulations on finishing the challenge. It may have ended, but my interest in reading more blogs like yours hasn't. http://www.writer-way.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a tempting read( You n Pheno always make me hungry with your yummy posts)!! That was a great review Meens. Books certainly are the zenith of happiness!
ReplyDeletebooks are the zenith of happiness.
ReplyDeletecorectly said,
congrats on the completion of the challenge
Ever since I got a Kindle I only read books available for that !
ReplyDeleteNice blog! I loved this conch !
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