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[autumnesquirrel]

East Wind Melts the Ice: A Memoir through the Seasons, by Liza Dalby - Starting with a historical division of the year into 72 seasons used both in China, where it originated, and Japan, Ms. Dalby explores various cultural and horticultural topics relating to China, Japan, and her native California. Each division has its own essay. The focus is

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[leanne_opaskar]

I have gone and requested East Wind from my library on your recommendation. (:

[meranthi]

Do you read Miss Conduct's blog? It's rather entertaining. :)

[autumnesquirrel]

I wouldn't have bought the book if I didn't read her weekly column and her blog. I like the blog very much.

[meranthi]

I wasn't sure if you'd bought the book or just acquired it. :) I would love to borrow this from you.

[autumnesquirrel]

Send me email with your address? (Address book is in a box somewhere and I don't know when I'll see you next. I promice not to include too many stickers for the smalls.)

[autumnesquirrel]

Oh yes. That too. I've read bits of both. It's just, this isn't laid out like either of them at all. (And I want a copy of Miss Manners for myself. I should add that to my list.)