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Readings for Insomnia: Cookery Books

Readings for Insomnia: Cookery Books

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Pursue the snooze with excerpts from this vintage collection of books full of recipes, culinary tips, and general advice for the kitchen. Many recipes from a hundred or more years ago don’t exactly fit into our definition of “yummy” today, but in case you’re afraid the readings will make you hungry, I promise to read in a soft, soothing voice, with the aim of making you fall asleep before you can get up for a midnight snack. - Summary by Verla Viera

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