Picked up at a library book sale in Rabun County.

This was a book that I first read through a BookCrossing Bookring. When I saw a copy at a Rabun County Library sale I snagged it to pass on to friends here.

From my journal entry in 2004:

The opening of the book just reached out and pulled me in. I am not sure if it is all the time I spent in India, all the Indian friends I have in America, my love of the magical or my love and strong interest in healing. Probably all of the above. One of my favorite things was right off- the warning that "the spices described in this book should be taken only under the supervision of a qualified Mistress." Who could resist a preface like that? Or later, when Kwesi is telling his story, telling how he went to the man who would become his sensei and held a gun to his head. "But he wasn't scared. He said Why don't you come in , I've just brewed some Japanses tea, you can always shoot me afterward." The author has a gift of catching in a phrase an evocative image.. the water music of her bangles...

This is ultimately a book of stories of everyday lives and loves, mixed with a little magic and mystery- the spice of life.

A couple of us who have been sharing books have started a bookshelf at the studio. It's in the changing room.


This book has been released to raise awareness of LUCIA , a small charity which supports women and orphans in Ethiopia. BookCrossers around the world are taking part in a challenge in September 2010, where we will be releasing hundreds of books with a word relating to women's roles, or women's names in the title. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile charity, please click here . Thank you for your interest in this book and LUCIA!
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