I had just given birth to my first child….sixteen years ago now, when my aunt gave me a very well read and thumbed copy of ‘Like Water For Chocolate’ by Laura Esquivel
– I read it for the many hours I breast fed my son. I remember lying there holding the book in my free hand laughing and crying, and enjoying a whole new experience of South American writers…a love that has stayed with me ever since. The plot revolves around Mexican cooking,love, emotions….and chocolate. All pluses before we begin…and the Spanish meaning behind the title is very interesting too. If you haven’t read this book I would thoroughly recommend it.
This has been inspired by the online photo gallery at Sticky Fingers…..this week’s prompt is ‘A Novel Idea’ Click on the badge to take you to all the other entries. 
believe it or not I’ve read it… and believe it or not… I liked it…. 🙂
It’s great isn’t it. There is a film as well….I must try and find it to watch. 😀
Great idea – I love this book too x
Yay! Another person who knows it. Thank you. 🙂
Ooh, great post. I’ve added the book to my reading list – thanks for the recommendation 🙂
No worries…I hope you enjoy it. X
Gorgeous picture and a great take on the prompt. xx
Thank you Susan. XX
Great picture for the theme. I’ve only ever seen the film not read the book but I adored the film. Absolutely stunning. So I really should go back and read it.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the film but I know the book made a lot of impressions on my mind. Let me know if you do and what you think. X
I haven’t read this book either. It’s got chocolate in the title though. Sold!
Great! Think I need to buy the copyright lol. 😉
That was a fantastic book! I always love stories that centre around cultures, families and the influences of food. Great choice x
It’s the Cancerian in you again….like me. :0)
Not familiar with the book, but as it contains Chocolate in the title then it’s to go on my “to read” list 🙂
Seeing photos of chocolate this early in the morning is so bad for me 🙂
I hope you like it….and didn’t you know- chocolate is good for you! 🙂
Had never heard of this – am putting it on my ‘to read’ list 🙂
Great! I’m feeling a bit nervous now, so many people are going to read this book…hope you like it.
I think I should read this book:-) Love the photo especially as there is chocolate in it!
You should…it’s funny. 🙂
Have to check it out, great shot!
Thanks. I really enjoyed it, so I hope you do too. 🙂
Not heard of the book but shall go & investigate! Great photo!
Thank you….it is great. Let me know what you think please. 🙂
Great idea! and leads nicely into next week’s Gallery too, which is going to have a Green and Blacks theme apparently!
Haha…..there was no influence from that…I promise. In fact I searched the kitchen for any chocolate but could only find the half eaten bar of G & B’s 😉
Not familiar with this book but may well hunt it out. Thank you.
I think it would be worth it…let me know what you think if you read it. 🙂
When I first saw the photo I thought it was the book Chocolate! I have not read the book you have chosen butbthe photo sums up the title perfectly.
I did think of that at first as chocolate happens to be at the forefront of my life all the time lol. Never really enjoyed the book though….this one is a very good read. 🙂
Oh I love this book…I was grinning the second I saw your photo, lovely! x
It was an easy choice once I had an idea…do love the book though.Must dig it out. 🙂