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I was hoping her novel would be as good as her auto-biography. Sadly, writing novels doesn't seem to be her strong side. The characters are lacking depth, the story is too similar to all the other books in this genre and there's no real vibe or feeling for the city and the country. Bijan tries to make it happen, and there are some good scenes, but overall it's just another family tragedy. No must-read.

@TheAromaOfBooks #BookSpinBingo

Here's my list for the January #BookSpinBingo - first, I thought I'd only join in for #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin but then I decided that I at least could try to get a Bingo. So, here we go.

@TheAromaofBooks

Just finished this one and I adored it. Hard to believe it was a debut novel.

Have you ever started a book and been afraid to continue after you're halfway through? I love this book so far but I'm in a panic on what is going to happen, and I don't want to read it! What to do???

A public service announcement: #kindledailydeal #kindlerecommendation

A gorgeous tribute to Iran, this #debut novel traces the lives through generations of a family running Cafe Leila. The family patriarch and owner of the cafe is dying and his daughter, running from a failed marriage in the US, returns to her home and her father. While we acquaint ourselves with the family and their stories, past and present, Persian food becomes a prominent character through mouth watering, sumptuous descriptions. Loved it. 4/5 โญ๏ธ

#audioknitting in the sunroom on this lazy Sunday. Listening to the #debut novel that so far, is quite good. Noor, a nurse with a teenage daughter, is returning to Iran and her Persian roots after a failed marriage in the US.

My Black Friday Kindle haul! I also bought the latest season of The Big Bang Theory, which I‘ve been purchasing on Black Friday for the last 6 years! #kindle #bookhaul #blackfriday

It's Friday and I'm kicking off this Veteran's Day holiday with some breakfast & work at the coffeeshop--although how long I'll last is unknown as it's getting a bit crazy due to the holiday. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Acai bowl, press of local coffee & some pages of this foodie book before trying to wrap up a few lingering projects. Hope your Friday is a good one. #alohafriday๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ

My usual Wednesday coffee shop breakfast of avocado toast with spicy garlic aioli & a press of Maui Mokka Peaberry ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿžโ˜•๏ธand a bit of this current foodie read before getting to work on some project deadlines. I'm happy the week is limping its way over the hump ๐Ÿชand to the weekend.๐Ÿ˜ฌ

A story full of love, family relationships and their complexities. The story is told from different times and different generations against the backdrop of Cafe Leila in Iran and is full of Iranian culture and food.

"I want to show you that our lives here have meaning beyond the everyday things we dwell on. We play a part, however small, in the times in which we live-we are not here just for ourselves."

Beautiful, frustrating, and wonderful. Not bad for something I happened to stumble upon in the New Arrivals section in the library.

Noor, having just found out her husband's infidelity, leaves America and takes her daughter, Lily, back to her home country of Iran, where her father and Cafe Leila, the cafe that houses her family's history, await her. Honestly, I think this book could have been more, but I did fall under its spell. The description of food makes me want to try Persian food. It's a novel about food, family, identity, and it was all over the place. Still a pick.

Up next! No renewals on this hold, so away we go! I love using my asparagus bookmark for foodie reads. #CurrentlyReading

Just in from the library today. I really dislike that I have a 10 hold limit. That means I'm constantly checking when stuff is ready for pickup so I can add more to my hold list. #BookProblems #LibraryStack #BookHaul

These are my #MayMostAnticipated picks for the month! Looks like I'm first on the hold list for all four at my library, but I have no idea when they'll actually be available. Can't wait! Keep reading how much everyone is loving these. #MayBookFlowers #truecrime

I put all the entries from the #THISISTHEEND giveaway into the random name generator and @Bklover won! Thanks to everyone for participating. There is one more chance to win something - details for that giveaway have been posted. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ˜˜

GIVEAWAY #14: Stick a fork in me, I'm done! For my last giveaway of the weekend, these 'last' books. To win, make a post about your favorite book from last year, use the hashtag #THISISTHEEND, and tag me in the photo. Do this by 5pm EST (April 23rd), and I'll randomly select one winner. (US only, sorry.) Good luck! โค๏ธ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿป๐Ÿ“š