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Irontech - Real Love Doll - 5ft 5in (166cm) - Natalia
Irontech - Real Love Doll - 5ft 5in (166cm) - Natalia
Get ready for a wild ride with Natalia, the 5ft 5in Irontech Real Love Doll. Made to satisfy your every desire, she's the perfect combination of sexy and lifelike. Don't wait any longer - bring this sex doll home and spice up your love life!
Specifications:Head in photos: S13
Height: 5'5" (166cm)
Shoulder width: 15.7 in (40cm)
Bust: 33.1 in (84cm)
Underbust: 27.2 in (69cm)
Waist: 26.4 in (67cm)
Hip: 38.2 in (97cm)
Leg: 33.1 in (84cm)
Arm: 28.3 in (72cm)
Thigh line: 18.9 in (48cm)
Calf line: 14.2 in (36cm)
Feet: 8.7 in (22cm)
Weight: 83.8 lbs (38kg)
Head Connector: M16
Vagina Depth: 7.1 in (18cm)
Anus Depth: 6.3 in (16cm)
Shipping and Delivery
Please Note: Due to high demand, shipping may experience slight delays. Rest assured, we are doing our utmost to deliver all dolls on time. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
United States
We offer free shipping to the US via FedEx or UPS Express Saver, which includes customs fees. Estimated Delivery Time: 12-24 days.
Europe, Canada, and Australia
Shipping fee of $149.00. Estimated delivery time: 14-28 days for Europe and Canada, 20-50 days for Australia.
All other countries
Shipping fee of $249.00. Estimated delivery time: 20-60 days.
We understand the importance of privacy, which is why we offer discreet shipping for all orders. By default, the doll will be shipped to the shipping address provided at checkout. However, if you prefer to pick up your order at a nearby shipping facility, please contact us after placing your order to make the necessary arrangements.
Rest assured, we take your anonymity seriously and keep all packaging as discreet as possible. Your doll will arrive in a plain, neutral box with no indication of its contents. Only you will know that there is a doll inside.
Once your doll is ready for shipping, we will provide you with a tracking number that allows you to discreetly follow its journey every step of the way.
Customs Fees & Taxes
For orders shipped to the USA, we handle all customs fees. However, in some countries like Canada and Australia, import taxes may be required at delivery. We are not responsible for these fees, as they are imposed by certain countries and can range from $120 to $200 or more depending on the doll. The buyer is responsible for paying any applicable import taxes and fees. If you're interested in avoiding the hassle of dealing with customs, we offer a pre-paid VAT and import tax service for some countries. Please contact our team after placing your order to inquire about this option.
Shipping Procedure
We craft each doll individually to ensure the highest quality. After you place your order, we'll begin the manufacturing process. As soon as we confirm receipt of your payment, we'll send you an order confirmation. Once the doll is ready, we'll ship it and provide you with a tracking number so you can monitor its journey in real time. You can choose to have the doll delivered to your home or any other address that's convenient for you.
Shipping Courier
We partner with leading shipping companies, such as FedEx and UPS, to ensure fast and reliable delivery of your order. Depending on your location, we carefully choose the most efficient courier for your package.
Payment methods
Secure checkout via MasterCard | Visa | Discover | JCB | PayPal | American Express
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Our website is protected by SSL encryption, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of all data exchanged between our server and your browser. Look for the padlock icon in the URL bar for proof of our commitment to your privacy.
How To Pay?
With Debit or Credit Card via our Payment Provider's secure gateway:
- Choose 'Credit card' during checkout.
- You'll be redirected to a secure payment page.
- Complete the transaction.
- Receive an email once the payment is processed.
With a PayPal Account:
- Select PayPal during checkout.
- Log in to your PayPal account.
- Complete the transaction.
- Receive an email once the payment is processed.
With Debit or Credit Card via PayPal (No PayPal account needed!):
- Add items to your cart.
- Proceed to Checkout.
- Enter your shipping address.
- Choose 'PayPal' and click 'Complete order.'
- You'll be redirected to PayPal.
- Click 'Pay with Debit or Credit Card' or choose the guest option.
- Complete the transaction.
- Receive an email once your payment is processed.
PayPal Credit (For US customers)
- Consider PayPal Credit for interest-free payments if paid in full within 6 months.
Statement Information
- Credit Card Statement: 'LD4U ONLINE SHOP'
- PayPal Statement: 'LITTLE GIFTS ONLINE'
Common PayPal Issues and Solutions
- No "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" Option: Try ordering on a desktop device.
- Not Redirected to PayPal: Clear your browser's PayPal cookies.
- Credit Card Not Accepted: Double-check your PayPal information. Log in to pay with a different card.
Cash upon Delivery
- Currently, we only accept credit/debit cards and PayPal. This ensures buyer protection and validates our business. We may explore cash upon delivery in the future.
If you have any questions or encounter issues with payment options, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you for choosing Love Dolls 4U! Happy shopping!


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If you can, make the eulogy easy to read. On a computer, print out the eulogy in a large type size. If you are using a typewriter, put extra carriage returns between the lines. If you are writing it by hand, print the final version in large letters and give the words room to breath by writing on every second or third line.
Before the service, consider getting a small cup of water. Keep it with you during the service. When you go to the podium to deliver the eulogy, take the water with you in case you need it. Sipping water before you start and during the speech, if needed-will help relax you. If you are nervous before delivering the eulogy, breath deeply and tell yourself that everything will be fine. It will be. Look around at your relatives and friends and realize that they are with you 100 percent. Realize that it is acceptable to read the eulogy without making eye contact with the audience, if that would be easier for you. Take your time. Do the best you can. No one expects you to have the delivery of a great orator or the stage presence of an actor. Just be you.

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Arrive Alive Guarantee Policy:
We have close to a 99% success rate on our livestock shipping due to our picking and packing techniques.
However, the unfortunate event that an item is dead on arrival you must follow the below procedure to prevent your claim from being declined.
- You must make contact with us via email within 2 hours of receiving your order. You do not need to call us as we are not always able to answer the phone immediately due to the nature of our work with our hands in water majority of the day.
- The email must contain a clear photo of the livestock in the original bag still sealed. The photo must be clear and show the entire bag.
This allows us to review your claim and refund accordingly. Due to the nature of your purchase, should you not make contact within 2 hours, refund claims will not be considered.
Once your claim has been processed a credit will be honoured for the cost of the item EXCLUDING the cost of postage within 72 hours.
A preferred delivery date is required for all livestock orders when ordering online but in the unlikely event that delays with couriers happen therefore we would ask all customers to be flexible with the delivery date and work with us to still take in the delivery. Courier delays wont affect your DOA Credit and you will still be entitled to have a credit minus postage costs should anything arrive DOA.
All animals that we import can take 3 to 4 days to arrive with us from abroad so a 24 to 48 hour travel time with us shouldnt be an issue
Please note that the acclimatisation process and how the livestock settle into your aquarium is your responsibility as this is out of our hands. There are a number of factors out of our control such as
- Existing fish becoming aggressive towards your new additions
- Incorrect water parameters - PH / Ammonia / Nitrite Levels.
- Incorrect acclimatisation process carried out, introduced livestock too soon which will cause too much stress to the livestock.
Therefore we are unable to cover the livestock once they have been delivered and introduced into your aquarium.
Claims will NOT be considered if you miss delivery and your order is taken to the sorting office. Returns are not accepted on livestock.
DX offer a 'Change Your Delivery Date' HOWEVER, YOU MUST NOT CHANGE THE DELIVERY DATE OF YOUR LIVESTOCK ORDER. IF YOU DO YOU WILL VOID YOUR ARRIVE ALIVE GUARANTEE COMPLETELY AND NO CLAIM WILL BE CONSIDERED.
We strongly recommend that you quarantine any new additions before introducing to your main tank. As with any livestock, we cannot be 100% sure of their condition once they leave us, therefore you should always carry out your own quarantine process and monitor the livestock closely before you make the decision to introduce the livestock to your main aquarium.
As of the 1st May 2021, we will be issuing a credit code rather than a monetary refund, should a livestock item not arrive alive. You must still follow the procedure as normal which is stated in our policy, for your claim to be considered.
The credit code will be issued via email to the email address given on your order.
The credit code will be for the value of the livestock only (excluding postage costs)
This only applies if your item is covered by our Arrive Alive Guarantee policy.
The reason we have made this change is because our livestock prices are one of the cheapest across the industry and we want it to stay this way. We do not have any cover or insurance if an animal does not survive the journey to you, so in order for us to maintain our low prices we will now be offering credit notes instead of cash refunds.
If an item is out of stock at the item of packaging your order, we will issue a refund as we were unable to fulfil the item prior to dispatching.
***Credit notes issued are valid for a full 12 months from the point of issue. Credit notes cannot be exchanged for money or a refund,
Tank mate compatibility is crucial to a successful and healthy home aquarium. Incompatible species will increase stress in the tank which could result in disease and considerable loss. Use our compatibility charts as a guideline when selecting fish.
Remember, no guarantees can be made about the compatibility or incompatibility of any particular species of fish. Also, particular species within a group of fish vary in temperament and may not correspond with the guidelines below.
Proper acclimation is the key to successful introduction of new aquarium arrivals. The Floating Method is undoubtedly the most widely practiced method among hobbyists. However, a more exact method of acclimation provided by the Drip Method is required for fish, corals or invertebrates sensitive to sudden changes in water chemistry.
Why Acclimate?
The reason why acclimation is necessary is simple: the chemical makeup of the water in which the aquatic life is packaged is different from your aquarium water chemistry (i.e. water temperature, pH, and salinity). Aquatic life such as fish, and especially invertebrates (including corals), are very sensitive to even minor changes in water chemistry. The goal of acclimation is to gradually introduce your new aquatic life to the water chemistry found in your aquarium at a controlled rate to avoid distress.
The acclimation process is complete when equilibrium is reached, where the temporary container housing new arrivals shares the same water chemistry as your aquarium, and your new arrival appears adjusted to these conditions. Since different species have varying levels of tolerance, different methodologies are required to control the rate of change experienced during the acclimation process.
We recommends employing the Floating Method or the Drift Method of acclimation. The Floating Method of acclimation, where aquarium water is added to the floating bag in 1/2 cup increments, is a great choice when acclimating most types of aquarium fish. However, for more sensitive fish, invertebrates, and corals, it is recommended to employ the Drip Method of acclimation. Keep in mind, no matter which acclimation method you choose, be sure to take your time and never rush the process.
Floating Method
Drip Method
The Drip Method is considered more advanced. It is geared toward sensitive aquatic life such as snails, corals, shrimp, sea stars and wrasses. You'll need a drip acclimation kit (sold separately) and must be willing to monitor the entire process. Gather a clean, 3- or 5-gallon bucket designated for aquarium use only. If acclimating both fish and invertebrates, use a separate bucket for each.
Important Tips:
- Be patient – never rush the acclimation procedure. The total acclimation time for your new arrival should take no longer than two hours.
- Always follow the acclimation procedure even if your new arrival appears to be dead. Some fish and invertebrates can appear dead when they arrive and will usually revive when the acclimation procedure is followed correctly.
- Never place an airstone into the shipping bag or bucket when acclimating your new arrival. This will increase the pH of the shipping water too quickly and expose your new arrival to lethal ammonia.
- Keep aquarium lights off for at least four hours after the new arrival is introduced into the aquarium.
- Most invertebrates and marine plants are more sensitive than fish to changes in specific gravity. Please acclimate invertebrates to a specific gravity of 1.023-1.025 or severe stress or trauma may result.
- Some live corals produce excess slime when shipped. After the acclimation procedure is followed, hold the coral by the rock or skeletal base and gently shake the coral in the shipping bag before placing into the aquarium. To avoid damage, please remember never to touch the "fleshy" part of a live coral. Many species of coral will not open for several days after introduction into their new home.
In some instances, a new tank mate will be chased and harassed by one or all of your existing tank mates.
Solution 1: A clean plastic spaghetti strainer (found at a local store) can be used to contain a tank bully within the aquarium for several hours until the new arrival adjusts to its surroundings. Just float the perforated plastic basket in the aquarium. Net the tank bully and place in the floating basket for approximately four hours while the new arrival adjusts to your aquarium. Never place the new arrival in this basket; the new specimen must get familiar with your aquarium. By placing the tank bully in a perforated basket, you'll reduce the stress on the new arrival.
Solution 2: A perforated plastic lighting grid can be purchased at the local hardware store to cut down the width of your aquarium. This grid may be used to section off a small portion of the aquarium to separate territorial or aggressive fish from the newest tank mate.
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- Metro (Excludes Hobart Metro) 1-2 business days
- Hobart Metro 3-4 business days
- Regional Areas 3-4 business days
- Remote Areas 6-9 business days
Please note that these delivery timeframes are estimates and are not guaranteed.
Changed your mind? No worries. You just need to get the product back to the store it was shipped from (this is on your receipt) within 30 days, unused and in its original packaging and we'll give you a refund (excluding delivery costs). You can read our full returns & exchanges policy here (special order items are excluded from this returns policy).
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At Total Tools we offer Low Prices, every day, guaranteed. We will not be beaten!
We check our prices daily against our competitors to ensure you can shop online or instore with the confidence you are buying at the very best price, every day.
Should you find a lower advertised price for the identically stocked product elsewhere, we will happily match the price. [Subject to Terms & Conditions – see below for details]
At times prices have moved in the market, and our in store and online price for printed catalogue items may be lower. Check online or instore for the latest price.
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Simply fill in price match form available on every product page or visit a Total Tools Store. We will verify the price, and then immediately match any current advertised price (Terms & Conditions apply).
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"To fight and win in the UFC are the best moments in my career. I truly hope it's going to continue and one day I can bring the
belt home." - Francis Carmont
In the fight game, many have been given the unofficial title of "road warrior." No one has earned it more than Francis Carmont. Since his pro mixed martial arts debut in 2004, the Paris native has visited a laundry list of international locales over the course of his career.
I know, so have many fighters. But who else has a list like this:
England, The Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden, Tunisia, Slovenia, Poland, Costa Rica, Australia,
Russia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Canada, United States.
Exactly. That's the type of resume that makes a fighter who he is. Carmont agrees.
"To travel and fight around the world is not an easy task, but I learned and discovered a lot throughout these experiences. It opened my mind and I grew a lot as a person."
He also grew as an athlete, even if it didn't show up on his record as he battled around the world, winning more than he lost, but not by a huge margin. Four years into his career, Carmont had compiled an 11-7 record, not exactly the slate of a man who would eventually turn into one of the UFC middleweight division's top prospects.
"At that time I had a lot of doubts," admits Carmont, "but I decided to continue because I didn't want to have any regrets."
Staying in France wasn't the answer. He needed to do something more drastic in order to reach the potential that eventually earned him the nickname "Limitless." He decided a move to Montreal was in order.
"Everything changed when I decided to change everything, from the city where I trained to the country where I now live."
Landing at the TriStar Gym, Carmont found his place in the sport as well as a friend and training partner in UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.
"He helped me a lot," said Carmont. "Georges paved the way of knowing how to train properly. We always learn when we are on his side."
And just because Carmont has relocated to Canada and made his name there, that doesn't mean he's forgotten his home in France. In fact, in recent years, his visits have him impressed with how far the sport has grown.
"MMA is really popular in France," said Carmont, one of only three Frenchmen (along with Cheick Kongo and Cyrille Diabate) currently in the UFC. "Every time I go back there I am always surprised to see how good the level is there."
Carmont's level is pretty impressive as well. After his 11-7 start, the 31-year-old has won nine straight, with a first round knockout of UFC vet Jason Day earning him a call to the Octagon four months later. It's there where Carmont has compiled his last four wins, decisioning Chris Camozzi and Tom Lawlor while submitting Magnus Cedenblad and Karlos Vemola. He's come a long way from those early days on the road.
"To fight and win in the UFC are the best moments in my career," he said. "I truly hope it's going to continue and one day I can bring the belt home."
His passport will be stamped again this week though, as he hits San Jose for a Saturday bout with Strikeforce import Lorenz Larkin. It's a quality matchup on paper, and one that Carmont could use to propel himself into the top ten should he emerge victorious.
"Lorenz is a complete fighter and a really tough opponent," he said. "I really like his style. I trained hard for this fight and I'll be ready when the door will close, so the fans should expect a big victory and a great performance."
And if he keeps it up, who knows, maybe one of his next trips to France will be to fight.
"I know the UFC works hard to legalize the sport in France," he said. "To fight in a stadium in France would be fantastic."


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Monday, April 13, 2009
Author Interview: Earlene Fowler & Giveaway
Booking Mama: You have had a lot of success as the author of the Benni Harper mysteries. What made you decide to take the jump and start a non-mystery series?
Earlene Fowler: The murder mystery part of my Benni Harper books has always been hard for me. There are thousands of ways to murder people, but there is only so much I have (or want) to say about crime and how it affects people. Since my books are definitely character driven, the subplots about the lives of my regular cast are actually of more interest to me..and to my fans...than the "visiting" characters and the crime that involves them. I wanted to expand my storytelling possibilities, write about something other than homicide. Writing outside the mystery genre allowed me to do that.
Booking Mama: Did you find it more difficult or easier to write LOVE MERCY than the Benni Harper mysteries?
Earlene Fowler: LOVE MERCY was a very difficult book for me to write, but not because it wasn't a Benni book. I'd already jumped that hurdle when I wrote THE SADDLEMAKER'S WIFE. It was hard because it was the first time I'd written about a subject at the same time I was experiencing it. Usually I wait a few years after emotional events to write about them, let them simmer a little. One of the subplots in LM involves dementia, which my father is living with now. While I was writing LM he was staying with me two days a week to give my older sister a break. I had two days a week where I couldn't write, so that made the physical part of producing a book harder. But it was emotionally hard dealing with emotions that were still raw. On the other hand, since I didn't have a murder, suspects and red herrings to worry about, I could just allow the characters to drive the plot and let the story unfold. The suspense had to be maintained by the character's actions, rather than the artificial suspense in a genre mystery. I admit I like writing non-mystery better. It suits me.
Booking Mama: It was clear to me throughout this book that you are a very spiritual person. When you began writing this book, did you know that faith and hope were going to be such a big part of this novel?
Earlene Fowler: Certainly my faith is going to enter into whatever I write. It is a central part of who I am, though I don't write what is traditionally labeled as Christian fiction. I think of myself as a Christian who happens to write fiction. Some of my novels have more of a spiritual edge than others. I'm not exactly sure why. I certainly don't plan it that way. Flannery O'Connor says we should write about the "country we know," that is, the world with which we are familiar. I guess you could say that is what I try to do. I realize that Christianity is much bigger than the particular parts I describe, but what I write about is my "country." It has been interesting to me that my books aren't Christian enough to be sold in the Christian book world and, at the same time, some reviewers in the non-Christian book world say my books are too evangelical. My only response is my stories and characters are what they are. They are the stories I can tell. Not every character in my books is Christian and not every problem is solved. I hope that I portray both Christians and those of other beliefs in a fair and realistic way.
Booking Mama: The characters in this novel and terrific (and very memorable.) Are any of the characters based on people you know?
Earlene Fowler: Like all my books, the characters in Love Mercy are a combination of people I know and people I make up. And, of course, there's a little of me in every character. Rett is eighteen and though I wasn't an eighteen-year-old girl who was a professional gospel singer or a songwriter or lived in the South, I was once eighteen. I remember what it was like to feel awkward, to want to be free of family, especially my mother and what it is like to be in love with and betrayed by a boy. Times change, emotions never do. Mel is a combination of every female law enforcement officer I've met and what I would imagine myself being if I'd had the background she did. Love has many of the same longings I have, the desire to make everyone happy and the wish that she could sometimes just walk away from everything and start a new life (only she really doesn't want to and neither do I). I did take some of the experiences with my father who has dementia and used them to characterize August, Love's father-in-law. I think my dad, if he were able to comprehend it, would have liked how I used his experience with Morse code. He can't remember most things, but he still remembers the Morse code he learned as a Navy signalman in WWII.
Booking Mama: What do you want readers to take away from this novel?
Earlene Fowler: Boy, that's a good question, but a hard one! I have to admit that when I'm writing a book, what people will get from it doesn't even occur to me. I'm just so deep into the story myself that I'm writing to see "what happens." So much of the subtext in my books happens unconsciously, though some scenes, like Rocky's sermon on prayer, were planned. I've been studying and thinking about prayer (and quizzing my friends) for a long time. It is still such a mystery to me. That was some of the stuff I learned and articulating by using Rocky helped clarify it for me. If it helps someone else, that's great, but it was more of a physical working out of my own questions and discoveries. I've always believed that God will allow my books to go where they need to go, end up in the hands of those who want or need them. What I'm thinking while I'm writing is--here's a story, hope you like it, but if not, that's okay. And, maybe, it'll help kill some time in a lonely hospital waiting room or help someone through a tough time. That is always the highest compliment a reader can give me, that my books helped them through a tough time. I know I appreciate all the author who were "with me" when I was going through hard times.
Booking Mama: What is your writing process like? Do you write at a set time everyday or when the mood hits? Where do you write?
Earlene Fowler: I try to write every day. I've been on a book-a-year schedule since 1993 so I can't slack off too much. I like to write in the mornings. I have a lap top computer now, so I sit on the sofa or in a chair. I have a writing room upstairs, but I like writing downstairs so I yell at my dog, Boo, to quit barking. As I get older I seem to be more easily distracted so when I'm not writing well (that is, getting the pages done each day), I often go to a hotel somewhere for a few days. It has to be someplace nice, with a desk and a good television, but not in an area that is too much fun (like the beach). Then I'd be tempted to play and not write. I try to write five days a week, though when I'm close to deadline, it can be seven days. If I waited until the mood hit me, I would have never finished my first book, much less any of the others. Though it's never "easy," the first book is the most exciting one to write. But it's the second, third, tenth and every book after that really proves if you are a writer. Being a writer simply means writing. It is that easy. And that hard.
Booking Mama: I always am on the lookout for new books and new authors. What are some of your favorite books? What is on your nightstand right now?
Earlene Fowler: My favorite authors are Lee Smith, Bobbie Ann Mason, James Lee Burke, Richard Russo, Jo-Ann Mapson, Lorna Landvik, Anne Tyler, Jessamyn West, John Steinbeck, Mary Stewart, Fannie Flagg, Flannery O'Connor, Philip Yancey, Donald Miller. I could go on and on, but I won't. Three books I've recently read that I've thought were outstanding were The Gods of Animals by Aryn Kyle, The Help by Kathryn Stockett and Life Sentences by Laura Lippman. All three books were so good I was jealous! Right now I'm reading The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss and Thinking About Memoir by Abigail Thomas. The best non-fiction book I've read recently is Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin. Also I'm reading a really funny book by Susan E. Isaacs (the comedy writer and performer, not the fiction writer) called Angry Conversations With God--A Snarky but Authentic Spiritual Memoir. I have about 100 books in my to-be-read pile. The biggest thing I dislike about being a writer is how much it cuts into my reading time.
Booking Mama: I adored the characters in LOVE MERCY and can't wait to see more of them in future books. Are you currently working on another book in this series? If so, when can we expect for it to be published? Can you give us any hints about the storyline?
Earlene Fowler: I'm so glad you liked the characters in LOVE MERCY! When you write a long-running series, you're always worried that readers will only accept those characters and no others. The response to both of my non-mystery books has been wonderful. Right now I'm working on another book in the Benni Harper series. It's called State Fair and will come out in May 2010. After that, who knows? Publishing is in such a turmoil right now. There are no guarantees. But I've got a proposal with my publisher for another Benni book and the sequel to The Saddlemaker's Wife. As for Love Mercy sequels...I certainly left open enough with the characters to write more books about them. As my mother used to always say, we'll see!
A big thanks to Ms. Fowler for spending so much time answering my questions. I really appreciate how much thought went into each and every one of her answers!
Does LOVE MERCY sound like a book that you'd like to read? If so, then you're in the right place because I have two copies to giveaway courtesy of Berkley! For one entry, just leave a comment with your e-mail address telling me why you'd like to read this book. For another entry or two, you can blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post and/or mention it on Twitter. You have until Monday, April 27th to enter. I will announce the winners the following day. This contest is open to those of you with U.S. or Canada mailing addresses only. Good luck!
53 comments:
- bermudaonion said...
After reading your review, I'd like to read this one. The characters sound great. milou2ster(at)gmail.com
- April 13, 2009 at 7:31 AM
- Bridget said...
Just a note to let you know I posted this on Win A Book.
- April 13, 2009 at 8:25 AM
- Beth F said...
Great interview. I'm a *huge* fan of the Benni Harper series, so I'd love to read a copy of this novel. Thanks!!
I'm twittering about it right now. - April 13, 2009 at 8:36 AM
- Shelly B said...
Great interview! I think this is one I'd like to read just from what you have to say about it.
shelcows AT gmail DOT com - April 13, 2009 at 8:50 AM
- Shelly B said...
Here's my tweet!
http://twitter.com/writereader/status/1508845287 - April 13, 2009 at 8:52 AM
- Natalie said...
i wanted to read this once i read your review....then i read the author interview and REALLY wanted to read it! pick me :)
- April 13, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- Cheryl said...
This one sounds good ... I'd like to read it!
- April 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM
- Christie Jarvis said...
When I read your review last night, I knew that this was a book that I needed to read!
Thanks! - April 13, 2009 at 11:36 AM
- KR said...
This sounds good. My Mom had dementia and it was very hard to accept. I think it's neat that Earlene's father still remembers Morse code!
mj.coward AT gmail.com - April 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM
- KR said...
I wtweeted! http://twitter.com/sumrthyme/status/1509864407
mj.coward AT gmail.com - April 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM
- Lisa (Southern Girl Reads) said...
Who doesn't love a heartwarming story? It sounds like such an enjoyable story! I'd love the chance to win a copy. I also need to look into her mystery series as well!
firstname.lastname@example.com - April 13, 2009 at 2:19 PM
- Jake L said...
I hadn't heard of this book before but after reading the interview it sounds good. please enter me into this giveaway contest.
jakewoodworth(AT)gmail.com - April 13, 2009 at 2:30 PM
- tetewa said...
I'm always lookig for new authors to read, count me in! firstname.lastname@example.com
- April 13, 2009 at 3:41 PM
- ReadingRobin said...
I am reviewing books for my book club and would love to consider this one after your review.
cmrobin at bellsouth net - April 13, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- The Book Resort said...
A step away from Benni... sounds like a good read.
- April 13, 2009 at 6:41 PM
- mindy said...
it was such a wonderful interview that it inspired me to want to read this book thanks for the giveaway minsthins(at)optonline(dot)net
- April 13, 2009 at 8:46 PM
- Kitten22 said...
This looks great! I'm always looking to read something new. Please enter me!
BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com - April 13, 2009 at 10:30 PM
- Annie1 said...
I'd love to read this book! I am currently a child to a woman with dementia.
email@example.com - April 13, 2009 at 10:32 PM
- Annie1 said...
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email@example.com - April 13, 2009 at 10:34 PM
- scottsgal said...
What a nice interview - I think I'd enjoy reading this book
msboatgal at aol.com - April 13, 2009 at 10:40 PM
- CherylS22 said...
What an interesting interview! I'd like to read this book because the author is new to me & I enjoyed her interview.
Please count me in - Thanks!
megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com - April 13, 2009 at 10:54 PM
- Amy said...
I'd love a chance to win this one!! Thanks!
firstname.lastname@example.com - April 14, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- Amy said...
I've added you to my "giveaway" sidebar, I don't know if that qualifies if not s'okay! ;-)
email@example.com - April 14, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- bison61 said...
read the interview and the book sounds good! I'll have to check out the Benni Harper books
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com - April 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM
- Nickolay said...
I have heard some good things about this, and would love a chance to read it. Thanks
firstname.lastname@example.com - April 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- S. Krishna said...
I'd love to read this book because of your amazing review!
- April 14, 2009 at 4:45 PM
- A Reader said...
I just finished Buffalo Lockjaw (about dementia) and really liked it. I think I would like this too.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com - April 14, 2009 at 6:51 PM
- Debs Desk said...
Great review, I will have to put this on my wishlist. Please include me in your giveaway.
debdesk9(at)verizon.net - April 14, 2009 at 8:51 PM
- Shelly B said...
I blogged about this one today. Hope it helps!
http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2009/04/wednesday-wanderings-41509.html - April 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM
- Marie said...
Wonderful review, it sounds like a book I would really enjoy!
email@example.com - April 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM
I'm always looking for new books and authors. Sounds interesting.
jaam121388 at yahoo dot com - April 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM
- tatertot374 said...
Thank you for a great giveaway! I would love to win because this sounds like a fantastic read. Thank you!
firstname.lastname@example.com - April 15, 2009 at 4:21 PM
It sounds like a great thing!
selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com - April 16, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Holly (2 Kids and Tired) said...
This one looks interesting. I haven't read her before.
je2kids(at)yahoo(dot)com - April 16, 2009 at 10:51 AM
- ABCD Diaries said...
Reading your review/interview made me want to read this:) Thanks!
email@example.com - April 16, 2009 at 11:13 AM
- a real librarian said...
This sounds great!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com - April 16, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I love books and I love reading from all genres. This one sounds like a great read..hope I win.
email@example.com - April 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
- LittleEagle said...
After the interview this sounds like a book and series that I would like to delve into. sharonaquilino(at)hotmail(dot)com
- April 16, 2009 at 6:14 PM
- Cackleberry Homestead said...
this sounds like a great book - I would love to win it.
crystalfulcher*at*ec.rr.com - April 17, 2009 at 11:55 AM
- Yvonne said...
Great review! It sounds like a book I'd really enjoy. Please enter me in your giveaway.
yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net - April 18, 2009 at 8:08 PM
- Ellie Wright said...
I've loved the Benni Harper series, and by the way so has my mom, so I'd love to read this new one by one of my favorite authors. Please enter me.
- April 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM
- Belinda M said...
Based on reading your review/interview it sounds like a page turner that would be tough to put down..my favorite kind of book. I would like to have the opportunity to read this if given the chance. please enter me in the giveaway
bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com - April 19, 2009 at 12:33 PM
- Sue W. said...
I just visited an old friend who has some dimentia. She remembered my name and then started talking about a recipe on page 84 that she wanted her husband to find her. It was so sad. That was a wonderful interview and it made me not only want to read this book but also others by her.
roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net - April 19, 2009 at 5:19 PM
- Carol M said...
My neighbor has dimentia and it's so sad. This book sounds like one I would be interested in reading.
Carol M
mittens0831 At aol.com - April 19, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- Anita Yancey said...
I'd like to read this book because it interests me. It sounds like a wonderful read. Please enter me. Thanks!
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net - April 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM
My mother has dementia. It is a struggle for me and a constant sadness. I miss my "old mom". I'd like to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win it.
espressogurl at hotmail dot com - April 19, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- Northernmama-Angela said...
I enjoy reading books focused on emotional topics which many face at some point! This one intrigues me because in the interview the author talks of the suspense and I enjoy the suspense that urges you to keep page turning without stop:)
firstname.lastname@example.com - April 23, 2009 at 1:30 AM
- bloggytreasures said...
It seems like it's a very character driven book and so it's appealing to me.
quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com - April 23, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- bloggytreasures said...
I tweeted it too. http://twitter.com/quelleheure4/statuses/1598542241
quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com - April 23, 2009 at 6:53 PM
- Shelly B said...
Blogged about this giveaway this week.
http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2009/04/wednesday-wanderings-42209.html - April 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
- sharon54220 said...
Great review & interview. Makes me want to read the book.
firstname.lastname@example.com - April 26, 2009 at 3:37 PM
- 3carnations said...
This book sounds great. I haven't read anything by this author, but the complexity of the relationship between the grandmother and her estranged granddaughter sounds interesting, for certain.
Thanks for the giveaway! - April 27, 2009 at 2:35 PM
- Buki Family said...
i read anything i can get my hands on, but this review makes it sound like a good one. if i dont win i will have to wait and see if the library gets one...
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A traditional Bengali meal usually consists of five to six courses, starting off with something bitter and ending with a sweet dessert. Dal–bhaja (lentil soup & fritters), a vegetable, fish and chutney find their way in between and are served as well as eaten in that order. I think the six courses were to give importance to the six basic tastes or rasas. The first course which is bitter can be a dry preparation of Uchche (bitter gourd), fried neem leaves, neem-begun(neem leaves and brinjal lightly sauted) or the culinary epitome of bangla cuisine the Shukto.
Shukto is a mix of vegetables with an emphasis to the bitterness, a preparation where instead of hiding the bitterness , it is the taste around which the dish evolves. The bitter taste is said to be good for cleansing the palate and also for letting the digestive juices flow and so no doubt it is a good start off to the meal to follow.
Shukto is also a culinary experience for whoever eats it and a culinary achievement for whoever cooks it. In fact a Bengali cook is judged by his or her shukto preparation. Though I don't understand what's so diificult about cooking it, but that might be because I haven't reached the desired culinary height of tasting and neither has my Shukto been dissected and analysed by the Shukto patrol. My shukto doesn't turn out as good as my Ma's or my Ma-in-law's but then that's natural, that's what Mothers are for.
All said and done I am not a big shukto fan though my husband is and thinking of all the goodness that comes out of eating it, we do have occasional Shukto weekends.
Before going into the recipe I would briefly describe the medley of veggies that go into this dish. Lots of veggies to be chopped so be sure to get your bitter (uh-oh better) half to chop them up.
Uchche or Bitter Gourd -- Bitter gourd contains vitamin A, B1, B2, and C. It also contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and potassium. From the ayurvedic perspective, bitter gourd is excellent for balancing Kapha. It helps purify blood tissue, enhances digestion, and stimulates the liver. http://www.ayurbalance.com/explore_foodbittergourd.htm
Bitter gourd is also known to cure or at least control diabetes.
Jhinge or Ridge Gourd -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luffa
Begun or Brinjal
KanchaKola or Raw Cooking Banana – This vegetable is more popular in the south of India. In Bengal it is popular as a vegetable which is often prescribed to treat a weak stomach or diarrhea.
String Beans
Mulo or Raddish – I diddn't have these at home
What you Need
Uchche or Bitter Gourd – 1 chopped
Jhinge or Ridge Gourd – 1 chopped
Begun or Brinjal – 1 chopped
KanchaKola or Raw Cooking Banana – 1 chopped
String Benas – 10 chopped
Potato – 1 chopped
Drumsticks or Shojne Danta -- a couple chopped in 8-10 peiecs, each 2" long
Vadi (nuggets made of ground lentil and later dried )~ 10/15 small ones (Optional)
For Phoron or Tempering
Ideally in Bengali Shukto a seed called Radhuni is used for tempering. In absence of that, I use either methi seeds or paanchphoron
Methi or Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
Tejpata or Bay Leaves -- 4
Hing or Asafoetida Powder – a pinch
For Paste
Mustard seeds ~ 2tbsp soaked in water.
Poppy Seeds ~ 1 tbsp soaked in water
I always make the above paste and keep it in the fridge for later use during the week so I use more. Often the grinder is such that it is difficult to make a fine paste with little amount.
Ginger Paste ~ fresh grated ginger about 1 tbsp
Milk – 1/3 cup
How I Do It
Chop the vegetables as shown in the picture. Try to cut them in the shape as in the pic.
Wet grind the mustard seeds and poppy seeds to a fine paste. While grinding put a little salt. If you are using a dry grinder make a paste of the dry ground mustard powder in a little vinegar and salt, this is because dry grinding sometimes makes the mustard taste bitter.
Saute the vegetables, bitter gourd being the last, lightly and keep aside
Fry the vadi till they are brown and crispy
Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a Kadai/Frying Pan
Add the methi (fenugreek) seed, tejpata (bay leaves) and the hing (asafoetida powder)
When they start sputtering and you get the smell of hing rising add the veggies.
Add about 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp of the mustard & poppy seeds paste.
Add the Ginger paste
Mix well, add salt add water and 1/3 cup of milk. Enough water to cook the vegetables, this dish is not gravy based so don't add too much water.
Cover and cook till the veggies are cooked and there is very little water.
Once the vegetables are almost done add a little suagr.
Add the fried vadis at the end.
Note: One of my readers pointed out that his Mom's shukto has a slight gravy in it. In fact my Mom too makes shukto sometimes which is more moist. So you can have your shukto with a little gravy in it (ver little though) if you want.
Have this with white rice and remember to start off your lunch with this.
Mandira of Ahaar also has her own recipe of Shukto. Hers is a little different from mine because every Mom puts their distinctive touch to their Shukto.
This is also my entry for WHB hosted by Meeta of What's for Lunch Honey. I didn't know about this event and got to know from Mandira's blog, so thanks to Mandira.
Trivia: Shukta should be had only during the day so don't have it for dinner. Don't know reason yet.
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