Karon Liu Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Reporter (mostly food) for @TorontoStar. He/him https://t.co/RqIOpndmVd Email: karonliu@thestar.ca (It's pronounced Kar-On).

Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada's Chinese Restaurants
Ann Hui
Congrats but also boooooo because Ann's reporting on food policy is fantastic. (Go pick up her book Chop Suey Nation if you haven't already!) https://t.co/RqwggNNiyf
Paperback, 2019
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
Mary Roach
i love mary roach's funny and entertaining books that answers very niche questions about the world but her new one, fuzz, is hard to get through not through any fault of hers but its a reminder of how much careless development and sprawl has messed up nature and animal behaviour
Paperback, 2022
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Sleeping Car Porter
Suzette Mayr
Glad I eavesdropped on people's book reccos at @torontoWOTS and picked up The Sleeping Car Porter at the @coachhousebooks booth. Add it to your Pride month reading list (or whenever, it's just a really good book). https://t.co/PKMVXnuxv3
Paperback, 2022
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Denison Avenue
Christina Wong
Just finished Christina Wong's just released Denison Avenue novel. Great stuff along with illustrations by Daniel Innes. Timely release that brings up a lot of issues for the municipal election. https://t.co/9hwJceq35F
Paperback, 2023
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ulysses: An Illustrated Edition
James Joyce
Press release for the CNE (back after a two-year absence) says there's going to be a Celtic food truck festival to commemorate the 100th anniversary of James Joyce's Ulysses. Oh, and there's also a double decker carousel and dancing drones above the food building at night.
Hardcover, 2022
$75.00$50.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Ulysses
Joyce James
Press release for the CNE (back after a two-year absence) says there's going to be a Celtic food truck festival to commemorate the 100th anniversary of James Joyce's Ulysses. Oh, and there's also a double decker carousel and dancing drones above the food building at night.
Paperback, 2017
$25.20$12.60 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking: A Cookbook
Kian Lam Kho
Recipe from Kian Lam Ko's Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees book. https://t.co/aFq3x52U0H
Hardcover, 2015
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book