Book's finally done

Thursday, March 8. 2007

Sorry to have been away so long. I have been busy with the final copyediting of You Should Have Done on Monday. The manuscript is now on the way to press. (Imagine me jumping up and down).

For those of you who belong to book clubs and reading groups, I did follow the trend and include some discussion questions for YSHDM in the back of the book. In addition, I'll have a special section here on the website with "resources" (information about the 1960s, the settings, etc.) related to the book. And be sure to keep an eye out for the new recipe created by Alice Green especially for YSHDM that will be posted soon.

In case you're wondering, I have not forgotten the final installment of "Sorry, Wrong Number." I have to wrap up some work on my non-fiction book over the next few days. Then I will post the rest of the short story. It will definitely be up within the next couple of weeks. I want to have it up before YSHDM hits the bookstores.

I am working on new ideas for the blog. I'll get back to you about that in April. In the meantime -- if you live in the northeast -- stay warm.

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I just found one of your blogs from last year on google. It was called Popcorn in England. I was just wondering if you ever did any more research on why England didnt have popcorn. I'm doing a research project in College and would love it if you could help me with any information you may have! Please email me at branbran13(at)gmail(dot)com

#1 Brandi tweed on 2007-03-12 15:09 (Reply)

I am still in search of more information about the popcorn issue. A brief historical article (Joseph Gustaitis, "The Explosive History of Pop Corn," American History, Oct. 2001, Vol. 36, Issue 4, p. 32+) indicates popcorn was domesticated in the Americas more than 4,000 years ago. In the modern era, it seems to have become popular in the 1820s, when it was referred to as "Valparaiso corn" and the theory is American sailors "brought the crop home from Chile."

I have found no reference to popcorn in England until recent decades. A British colleague of mine is checking with some of her older relatives (now that you've reminded me), but she does not remember eating popcorn as a child and thinks it was an American addition to British cuisine:). Will let you know if she finds out more -- or I do.

#1.1 Frankie on 2007-03-19 17:40 (Reply)

Re the popcorn question -- I should have added that my English friend remembers popcorn coming to England in the 1960s -- but it was as she said always "sweet corn" -- carmelized corn.

#2 Frankie on 2007-03-19 17:45 (Reply)

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