I also recommend "American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang

Happy Birthday Joelle! ...Quoted word for word from an antiquated edition of the "Joy of Cooking" ... has to be read to be believed...

"Laboratory research in some types of recipes - and no cake has a larger bibliography than Angel Cake - has become so elaborate as to intimidate the housewife, who can rarely know the exact age of th eggs she uses or the precise blend of flour. Yet, working innocently as she must, she can still contrive a glamorous result with a little care. " read more

I just finished reading “Tokyo est mon jardin”. Art by Frédérique Boilet. It’s a excellent book and a technical feat. I had seen some of his work in “Japan: as viewed by 17 creators” and was really impressed. “Tokyo est mon jardin”is packed with beautiful panels. He delights in describing fine details. For instance, he captures the droopiness of a less than fresh t-shirt. Depictions of kanji calligraphy exhibition are awesome, handled with tender care; as is his depiction of the soft curves o... read more