( 7 reviews )
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 28 2009
Ayun Halliday remembers the details, and relating them brings humor and poignancy to her writing. I've relished each page of the three books of her's I've read, because she is clever, wide-open and specific - if you relate to her, boy, do you relate. I am a crunchy progressive Mommy who is also a child of the 70's, and Ayun Halliday speaks my language. I will read anything she writes.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 7 2009
I loved this food memoir, it made me think about growing up in the 70's and brought back many good food memories.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Oct 7 2007
One of my favorite books is Halliday's "the Big Rumpus" so I thought I'd check this one out. I enjoyed it, especially as I'm used to, and enjoy, the author's almost stream-of-consciousness writing style. Dirty Sugar Cookies seems a bit more all over the place than Rumpus, jumping all over her life and habits, but I still liked it. I think I expected it to be more "food-related" sometimes, but it's fun none the less. I haven't tried any of the recipes from the book yet, as intriguing as a cake that looks like a kitty-litter tray is, but they do look worth-while to attempt. ...plus it's so good to know I'm not the only one with a child whose whole acceptable meal plan is exhausted in less than 48 hours....!
