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Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History by William Alexander

edlib's review against another edition

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4.0

Some very interesting connections through history about this fruit or vegetable. A quick & easy read.

faegirl's review against another edition

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3.0

While the book gives a good overview of how the tomato went from something thought to be poisonous to being almost everywhere, it was not as engaging as I had hoped. The author definitely likes word play as they keep sprinkling homonyms throughout the chapters. Its fine at first, but gets a bit annoying after a while.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review, but all views are my own.

alyssafraley's review

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funny informative fast-paced

3.5

kiramke's review against another edition

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funny informative medium-paced

4.0

Informative and entertaining, what more could I want?  I guess a better title, we didn't exactly go through ten varieties as much as important moments.  (Or, alternatively, I wasn't reading that closely.)  Anyway it was nice to add some more tidbits to my tomato chat. 

kristine2221's review

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informative medium-paced

4.0

books_r_fun666's review against another edition

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informative inspiring

4.0

saltygalreads's review against another edition

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4.0

The ubiquitous tomato as you have never experienced it before! Who knew there was so much to learn about the history of tomatoes? A fruit/vegetable that is omnipresent takes on new meaning in this fascinating nonfiction journey of the humble tomato over the centuries.

William Alexander does a bang-up job of telling interesting tales about the tomato from the facts behind the San Marzano, to the tasteless and watery Florida tomato in your supermarket, to the tomato of the future, grown hydroponically in a massive greenhouse. He is a good storyteller and I thoroughly enjoyed learning all the juicy facts behind a food we take so much for granted.

Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing for my copy to read and review. Added to my keeper shelf of nonfiction reads.

rosysoprano's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.5

I loved the author's humour in this book. Very enjoyable read 

cjustini99's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

jmrprice's review against another edition

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4.0

Because what may seem to be a niche food history is really a comprehensive history of mankind just through a very specified lens.