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POK POK The Drinking Food of Thailand

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Ricker, Andy. With Goode, JJ. POK POK The Drinking Food of Thailand. New York, USA: Ten Speed Press Publishing. 2017.

SUMMARY:
Opening his first restaurant in Portland, POK POK, as well as several others, and a 2011 James Beard winner for Best Chef Northwest, cookbook author Andy Ricker shares drinking food (appetizers worthy of accompanying drinks) in his new book, POK POK The Drinking Food of Thailand. With relevant introductions to each recipe, well explained and organized directions and associated photographs, anyone interested in food from Thailand will find plenty of ingredients and variations to satisfy a palate.

A PENNY FOR MY THOUGHTS:
Though I have absolutely no knowledge or experience with Thai food, I still found this book to be acutely organized and quite interesting with the stories and prefaces before each included recipe. Worthy of being presented as a gift to someone appreciative of Thai food, this current cookbook is definitely something to consider for the right receiver. Maybe not ready to venture into making my own Thai food yet, after reading this book, I am surely more open to seeking out a restaurant to try such a menu and am certainly more knowledgeable about the ingredients and culture. Well done!

RATING:
4 (out of 5) pennies

*I received a complimentary copy of POK POK The Drinking Food of Thailand from Blogging For Books for my honest review*

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America At The Crossroads

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Barna, George. America At The Crossroads: Explosive Trends Shaping America’s Future And What You Can Do About It. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. 2016.

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SUMMARY:
Listing, summarizing, researching, and analyzing current trends in America and the influence on culture is shared in the new book, America At The Crossroads. With chapters on faith and spirituality, government and politics, lifestyles and perspectives, as well as action that can be taken, an award-winning author and founder of Barna Group (a research firm that specializes in faith-related surveys), George Barna, explores the patterns of thought and behavior that provide insight into society.

A PENNY FOR MY THOUGHTS:
As America continues to change, some for the better with some for the worse, it is interesting to see those changes and the consequences on a number of factors. With churches changing yet also being affected, America At The Crossroads provides summaries and key facts on how people view and feel about America. Maybe a good book to examine closer, churches, pastors, leaders, teachers and parents may find some direction from this information on which direction to head next.

RATING:
4 (out of 5) pennies

*I received a complimentary copy of America At The Crossroads from Baker Books for my honest review*