I love to read (thus the book blog), and I love to eat (thus my other blog with lots of recipes). It's not often that literature combines these two loves. However, that is exactly what author Anthony Capella does. He writes foodie novels. They aren't just novels that mention food, or cookbooks that mention stories. They are beautiful novels that are carefully crafted to make food an integral part of the novel. There is always an intense relationship with food. If you were to remove all of the parts related to food, then the little bits of the novel left just wouldn't make sense.
Capella's newest novel, "The Empress of Ice Cream" tells the story of an ice cream maker. Not just an ice cream maker, but the first true maker of ice cream and a master of frozen desserts. It spans from Italy to France to England in the days of King Louis the 14th (the "Sun King"). It is an interesting read with a good mix of history and invention, characters and food.
To read my review of Anthony Capella's "The Empress of Ice Cream", click here.
To visit Anthony Capella's official website and find out more about "The Empress of Ice Cream" or any of this other novels, click here.
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Sunday, 11 September 2011
Monday, 4 April 2011
Books on the Big Screen
Having recently read some Austen fan fiction, I was left wanting to re-visit the original. So when my husband and I wanted to put on a DVD last night, I suggested "Pride & Prejudice". We watched the 2005 version with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.
Although books often get butchered when they are adapted into screenplays, this movie really did "Pride & Prejudice" justice. The film is true to Austen's original novel, and it is a beautifully made film. I absolutely love the cinematography in it (pay attention in scenes like when Elizabeth is on the swing outside, when Elizabeth and Darcy dance, etc.). This really is an example of a book that transitioned beautifully to the big screen.
There are some book-to-movie adaptations that I wish had never been made, but "Pride & Prejudice" is both a classic novel and great film. Click here to find out some other films that I think would make great movies.
Although books often get butchered when they are adapted into screenplays, this movie really did "Pride & Prejudice" justice. The film is true to Austen's original novel, and it is a beautifully made film. I absolutely love the cinematography in it (pay attention in scenes like when Elizabeth is on the swing outside, when Elizabeth and Darcy dance, etc.). This really is an example of a book that transitioned beautifully to the big screen.
There are some book-to-movie adaptations that I wish had never been made, but "Pride & Prejudice" is both a classic novel and great film. Click here to find out some other films that I think would make great movies.
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