Eat to Live, Live to Read

I really enjoy reading books about food, so I started reading The Third Plate by Dan Barber. (I'm also talking about this book in the spirit of Thanksgiving, which involves lots of food)


The book is divided into 4 sections: Soil, Land, Sea, and Seed. The sections mainly encompass the who farm to for movement and the search of sustainable food, whether it is from foie gras to the perfect flour. 

Barber discusses the progression of American food from the "first plate" of industrial, protein-rich meals, to the "second plate" of organics and grass-fed meat. He discusses his beliefs on how neither of the approaches are ultimately sustainable or healthy. Barber proposes moving on to the "third plate" based on seasonal choices, livestock patterns and rhythms, whole-grains, and small amounts of free-range meet.
In a summary, this may seem very dull and uninteresting, but Barber manages to incorporated his proposals into a richly woven tale of the search for a truly sustainable meal. 

Obviously, my interests are different than yours, but if you enjoy reading The Third Plate, I also recommend reading The Omnivore's Dilemma and Fast- Food Nation. 

Let me know what you think in the comments section below. Happy Thanksgiving!! :)

A Tale of Heroism and Sacrifice

I recently borrowed this book from the library. It's called

I Am Malala

Some of you may have read it. If so, tell me what you think in the Comments section.
This was a very intriguing autobiography.

Malala Yousafzai spoke out for girls' rights to an education. After the 9/11 attack, the Taliban took control of Swat Valley, where Malala lived. On October 9,2012, She was shot in the head while riding the bus home from school. Miraculously, she recovered and had become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. She has also spoken to the United Nation in New York after her recovery. I Am Malala has a very touching ending," I am Malala. My world has changed but I have not." I am Malala will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.


I will apologize for the lack of posts this week. I had my annual standardized tests and was unable to keep up with my blogging. Now, you can look forward(hopefully) to consistent posts on the latest books.

Malala was ranked 6th place