Tender at the Bone (Abridged) Audiobook

" Fascinating story of the "making of a food critic." The power of food, of cooking for those you love and strangers, and of chance connections. "

" I love food! I found Ruth to be so relatable, her high schools years reflected my own. I know her from Top Chef Masters, but nothing of the experience and pedigree behind her. Very very enjoyable. "

" I just love Reichl's writing and then you put the amazing life she has had with it. Stellar. "

" As someone who believes in the power of food memories this memoir was such a treat! Reichl's voice is so genuine and earnest in her storytelling that it goes down as magically as the lemon souffle she describes early on. I also like how she includes the recipes for the major meals she discusses in the book. After reading about their meaning and success it definitely makes me want to try a few of them out. Definitely a good time for people who love food. "

" Reichl's memoirs are funny and captivating and really just make me want to cook! "

" Loved it. This is as great accompaniment to the movie "Bottle Shock". Reichl is a fantastic storyteller and I was hooked in the first paragraph. This is a great living history of San Fran in the 60's. I am looking forward to reading Garlic and Sapphires. "

" could relate so well to this book- weird family and cooking was important. "

" really enjoyed this three book series. If you love to cook, eat, and travel it will be an entertaining story. "

" Super interesting memoir of Ruth's food discovery. Fun, personal and inspiring. Highly recommended! "

" A pleasant, fast moving memoir about a woman's relationships with the important people in her life and with food and how those are constantly intertwining. It was a quick read and I enjoyed it. I will have to try a couple of the recipes. "

" This book was okay, but I definitely preferred her other two books. "

" A sort of coming-of-age story with lots of detail on food experiences, dysfunctional family experiences, and more food experiences. I love the way the writer's life experiences come together at the end to come to her aid in pursuing her work. Really fascinating, well written, good recipes! "

" Reichl traces her culinary life with a good mixture of humor and reflection. "

" I really enjoyed this book! It was a fun read! It is a memoir about Ruth Reichl and her journey into food, cooking, life, family. Her mother was manic/bi-polar..just plain interesting! "

" One of my favorite foodie books of all times. Up there with Hamilton's Blood, Butter, and Bones . Food critic Reichl writes well and with humor. Another great biographical/memoir read. "

" Mostly interesting biography about how a woman came to be a food critic and the different people she met in the food world along the way. I got a little bored with it in parts. "

" I just began reading this on the recommendation of a colleague. Funny, interesting, good read! "

" I am not really into memoirs, but I liked this book a lot! Her descriptions of food and meals are inspiring. I'm looking forward to "Comfort me with Apples" now! "

" I loved the conversation this stirred with Jill and I. I didn't like the book as much. I was struck by how the author seemed to miss the richness of human relationships, but was swept away with cuisine. "

" I really like her style and this first volume sets the tone for future books, culminating in "Garlic and Sapphires," my personal fave. Still, this is a great portrait of the foodie as a young gal. "

" Ruth is the Editor of Gourmet Magazine and I LOVE Gourmet Magazine. Its interesting to me to learn about how a little Jewish Girl from the Northeast became a famous foodie. This book is just for fun but is chock full of funny ancedotes and great recipes! "

" I really, really want to love these books, but I just don't. Like getting asked out on a date in high school by a random guy - you are happy to be on a date, but is this it? Really? Hm, not sure this was worth it. "

" Pretty much no author makes me happier than Ruth Reichl and her earthy appreciation for all that is good and worth savoring. The audio, read by Ruth, is particularly beautiful. I could have kept driving for days just to hear her voice. "

" very enjoyable. I enjoy Reichl's writing this was the first book I read by Reichl other then food reveiws and as editor in gourmet. I local connection for me as well "

" Really, I love cooking memoirs in general, so I wasn't to surprised that I devoured this book... "

" I loved this book for so many reasons. I loved her passion for food and cooking but mostly I was so intrigued by her relationship with her mother. A funny, warm, honest and at time heart-breaking look at growing up, making sense of your family and finding a place in the world. "

" Excellent. Better than a good TV show. Comfortable entertainment. "

" I enjoyed this book. It's well written but I'm not sure how much I relate to Ruth. Maybe I shouldn't get to know the personal stories behind people I respect professionally. "

" This is a hilarious book that anyone who has ever eaten food one day past the date on it will enjoy. "

" Wonderful, mostly for anyone who loves food. Warning: you'll want to eat all the time while reading it! "

" This was my first book by Ruth Reichl and I read it because it was chosen as the 2011 TCReads. "

" I enjoyed this book. It's well written but I'm not sure how much I relate to Ruth. Maybe I shouldn't get to know the personal stories behind people I respect professionally. "

" A warm and wonderful memoir interspersed with great recipes. I still love her dad's recipe for dry-fried shrimp with scallions. "

" Even better than Garlic and Sapphires, which I adored. This is Reichl at her best, discussing food and her personal life together in such a deft and seamless way that I am simultaneously touched and ravenous in every chapter. I wish she had 20 more books that I could read. "

" Great memoir. Quick, fun, exciting. She has had an interesting life. "

" I'm not really a fan of Reichl's writing style, and I'm surprised that she managed to write so many books about her admittedly dull life, all centered around food. "

" I love Ruth Reichl! She is a gifted storyteller, and the way she lovingly wraps her stories around specific food memories makes for particularly appetizing reading. Interesting personal history and great recipes. "

" This is written by the editor of Gourmet magazine, Ruth Reichl, and it's a really interesting, sweet, funny memoir of her life. I really liked and all I wanted to do was eat while I read it. "

" Ruth Reichl's early years. It was great. Her mom was a stitch. It's hard to believe she became such a foodie with this childhood. "

" Love Ruth Reichl's style of writing -- she concentrates on the food and the descriptions of the food. I love that!! "

" I cannot help it. I am a sucker for foodie memoirs. Also for books that tell true stories about my newfound home (Berkeley). This is delicious. and that's just the book; can't wait to try the recipes. "

" This was a quick read. I forgot that it was a biography. She's a great storyteller and I loved the recipes sprinkled throughout her stories. I hope to get my hands on her other book "Garlic and Sapphires." Thanks for the book recommendation, Mom! "

" preparing to reread this, liked it a lot before "

" This is one cookbook you really should read! "

" Great. Made me want to be a chef. Or eat some yummy French food. "