A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

WILL MY CAT EAT MY EYEBALLS? (Dark Side of the Word Podcast)

Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! A new book club podcast episode is up on Dark Side of the Word. Join me and Kait as we discuss the nonfiction book Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions about Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty.   What's this episode about? Yes, Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? is a different kind of book club read for us. But, talking about what happens to bodies after death is definitely a dark topic. So, it fits!...

ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE Book Review

Reading Ultra-Processed People changed the way I cook, shop, and eat. It’s simultaneously the most fascinating and terrifying book I’ve ever read. And, no, it's not a horror book.  Buckle up, Tartlets. I have so much to say about this eye-opening health and lifestyle read.    What’s Ultra-Processed People about? Ultra-Processed People is written by Chris van Tulleken, an award-winning BBC broadcaster, doctor, and scientist. He sheds...

SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES Book Review

A little backstory before I get into my review for Smoke Gets In Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory: I actually read this book back in December. After moving three critically acclaimed and wildly anticipated novels into my DNF pile, I was desperate for a good read. So, I decided to go with the wild card and chose the book with "crematory" in the title. In December. At Christmas. After all those bestselling novels had failed me, I...