Does the Gender of an author matter to you when choosing a book?
PercentVote Count
No
38.46%
Haven’t thought about it
23.08%
Yes
23.08%
Depends on the subject
15.38%
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Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50 
First off…Happy Hanukkah! Next, being the “country bumpkin” that I am, I never heard of there being a “Spy Museum”…….how intriguing!!! I LOVE a good spy flick! That sounds like an interesting place to visit! What kind of pie did you make your husband for his birthday? Lastly…..unless it is a family secret, I would love to know what you put in your latkes. Years ago when I really loved to cook and had people to cook for, I tried to make some but couldn’t get too excited over my results. Instead, whenever I make mashed potatoes, which is RARE indeed these days, I LOVE to take the leftovers and make “potato pancakes”…..maybe just add a little onion powder to the spuds then form into patties and fry in a mix of oil and butter till brown and crispy on the outside. Heavenly!
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My husband has spy fantasies!! Ok. My latkes are simple. Russet potatoes, onion, flour, baking powder, eggs. I fry in canola oil. The secret is to dry out the grated potatoes as much as possible. I use cheese cloth and squeeze as much as possible.
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I love the pic of big red kettle! Very cool.
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That’s the new Salvation Army thing! I don’t exactly know how it works
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Happy birthday to your husband and Happy Hanukkah. My daughter and son-in-law loved the spy museum in Philly. I think your kitty would like to have her own blog.
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My cat would probably like her own blog!
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Looks like a week to celebrate!!!
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Happy Birthday to the hubs, Happy Hanukkah to your family. OMG that bookstore!!! Yes, yes, yes to the Crown. I watched the whole season while my husband was away. Cute kitty. Thanks for sharing your corner of the world with us!
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How good was The Crown!?!?
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So good. Can’t decide which was my favorite queen but I do like Helena Bonham Carter a lot as Margaret.
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The show is so well cast! They’ve all been sort of perfect so far.
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Benchley Park would have been an exciting place in WWII. Spy museum, that’s for me and latke also. The Goldfinger car used to be at a restaurant in North Vancouver when I was young, it was behind plexiglass. Shaken and not stirred please!
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The spy museum was fun. We did a series of missions….we had a blast…
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what was the pie for your husband’s b-day ?
And once again another great all over the place playlist
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It was actually the most delicious olive oil cake with a caramel sauce and poached apples….so good
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hum olive oil cake..don’t think I ever had that, sounds delish though.
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We went to a Mediterranean place. Yummy.
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You like D’Angelo?
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I truly think he changed the game. Real musical vision as opposed to copying someone else.
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I agree!
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Happy Hanukah, LA.
I’m intrigued by the Spy Museum. Very much so. And those latkes . . . yummo.
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It’s kitschy, but I love kitsch, and my husband really thinks he’s a spy….
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LOL. I dig kitsch too.
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Yes gender of an author is important when we’re talking about romantic fiction, I’d hate to become aroused knowing the erotic tale was written by a man!
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Good point
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Lovely pics and post, LA. Alanis Morissette, Nine Inch Nails, and Public Enemy. Nice. Have a great week.
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You never know what song you need in any given week…
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And, that is truth. 🙂
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I’m so envious that you got to go to a spy museum! Lovely pictures by the way.
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Thank you!
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