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Lilia

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So far Lilia has created 311 blog entries.

Book review: Lessons in Chemistry

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs on as the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six. But her revolutionary approach to cooking, fuelled by scientific and rational commentary, grabs the attention of a nation. Soon, a legion of overlooked housewives find themselves daring to change the status quo. One molecule at a time.

Book review: NL365 – A Year in the Netherlands

NL365 is without doubt one of the most comprehensive photo books ever published about our country. Iconic images of windmills, Amsterdam canals and tulips go hand in hand with contemporary themes such as agricultural innovation, dance festivals, Dutch design and modern architecture. The rich history of the stubborn but tolerant Dutch also appears in the picture. With this, top photographer Frans Lemmens brings together all facets and disciplines in which he excels, and shows the Netherlands with all its beauty and specialness to the world. Lemmens shows us a vibrant Netherlands. This voluminous book is a feast for the eyes and an ode to a beautiful country.

2026-08-11T11:58:06+02:00Tags: , , |

Book review: Yellowface

Athena Liu is a literary darling and June Hayward is literally nobody. When Athena dies in a freak accident, June steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own under the ambiguous name Juniper Song. But as evidence threatens June's stolen success, she will discover exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves. What happens next is entirely everyone else's fault...

2026-08-27T15:56:19+02:00Tags: , , , , |

Cooking Around the World

by Natalia A list of mouth-watering cookbooks from around the world to whet your appetite! NORTH AMERICA Comida Mexicana by Rosa Cienfuegos Comida Mexicana is an excellent cookbook for those who want to taste authentic Mexican flavors. We have all tried Tex-Mex, but Mexican cuisine is [...]

2026-08-11T11:22:10+02:00Tags: , , , |

Book review: Translation State

The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across galaxies in this powerful new novel by one of the masters of modern science fiction. Translation State is at once a sweeping space adventure and a brilliant exploration of how in order to belong, we must first become.

2026-08-11T11:16:21+02:00Tags: , , , , |
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