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Check out these updates from [Amazon Book Review]( for February 20, 2020. [Ooh la la: new French cookbooks to savor]( 11:18 AM PST, February 20, 2020 It's been many years since I visited Paris, but I've been waxing nostalgic about buttery, flaky croissants and crisp Kir Royal cocktails as I look through these new and upcoming cookbooks. Of course I can't think of French cooking without Julia Child coming to mind, and Mastering the Art of French Cooking will always be the classic tome for me, but that being said, I'm really excited … › [Read more]( ["It was the best of times, it was the worst of times": the best first sentences]( 7:00 AM PST, February 20, 2020 It is often said that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover; but what about first lines? So many classics have become synonymous with their beginnings—and for good reason. Who could ever forget Charles Dickens’ opener in A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Or what about Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina: “Happy families … › [Read more]( We hope you enjoyed receiving this message. However, if you'd rather not receive future e-mails of this sort from [Amazon.com]( please visit the opt-out link [here](.