This is one of those books that makes me appreciate my book club so much. I probably would have never read this book if we hadn't been in search of something food related to read for our annual anniversary potluck. The Language of Baklava was such an interesting look at the author's life growing up with a Jordanian father and American mother. At the core of her life is the wonderful food from her father's heritage. As an added bonus, the recipes for the various dishes are included in each chapter. I'm really looking forward to our upcoming meeting now!