Highland Feast (free epub)

jgray · 11-01-2010, 01:47 AM

I didn't see that this book was mentioned before on MR. It's free at the Sony store.

http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/mil...00000000256919

At first, I didn't think I was going to like this book. It started off much too verbose and loaded with too many adjectives. After a while, the writing seemed to settle down and develop into a good character story. I just finished chapter four and am enjoying the story.

I won't give away too many details, but it is a story of a family and food. The food angle is interwoven naturally into the story. As a side benefit, you get some great recipes at the end of each chapter.

It's unusual for a book to alternately bring a tear to your eye and then make your mouth water. This book does just that.

Back to the rest of the book.

Joe

koland · 11-01-2010, 02:49 AM

It's on Smashwords, but with the author last name spelled McQuarrie instead of McQuattie (and it's $4.50)

jgray · 11-01-2010, 04:56 AM

I guess someone at Sony can't spell (or perhaps type). If you look at the cover posted at the Sony store, it says "McQuarrie", which sounds like a proper Scottish name to me.

As I read this book, I do have a small complaint. It should have been proofread better. There are some spelling mistakes and a few duplicate words. Regardless of whether a book is free or not, these types of errors look unprofessional and detract from the reading experience.

Joe

11-01-2010, 01:47 AM	#1
jgray Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	Highland Feast (free epub) I didn't see that this book was mentioned before on MR. It's free at the Sony store. http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/mil...00000000256919 At first, I didn't think I was going to like this book. It started off much too verbose and loaded with too many adjectives. After a while, the writing seemed to settle down and develop into a good character story. I just finished chapter four and am enjoying the story. I won't give away too many details, but it is a story of a family and food. The food angle is interwoven naturally into the story. As a side benefit, you get some great recipes at the end of each chapter. It's unusual for a book to alternately bring a tear to your eye and then make your mouth water. This book does just that. Back to the rest of the book. Joe

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11-01-2010, 02:49 AM	#2
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	It's on Smashwords, but with the author last name spelled McQuarrie instead of McQuattie (and it's $4.50)

11-01-2010, 04:56 AM	#3
jgray Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	I guess someone at Sony can't spell (or perhaps type). If you look at the cover posted at the Sony store, it says "McQuarrie", which sounds like a proper Scottish name to me. As I read this book, I do have a small complaint. It should have been proofread better. There are some spelling mistakes and a few duplicate words. Regardless of whether a book is free or not, these types of errors look unprofessional and detract from the reading experience. Joe

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