Project 30: I’m not the fangirl type…But this is an exception.

One of my favorite books of all time

I heard that A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg was a good read, so I decided to buy my own copy. But I was pleasantly surprised that it was and is a GREAT read. I now regret that I didn’t buy the hardbound copy of the book because my paperback is just ratty from being read and reread. I just finished reading it for the 3rd time, and I want to read it again and again and again. What is it about Miss Molly’s writing that I just can’t get enough of? What is it that makes the un-fangirl in me swoon?

I could relate with her story. I obviously enjoy stories that I can relate with like Frank Bruni’s Born Round. This one is special because she went through experiences I also somehow did come face to face with, such as:

• Growing up in a food loving family
• Appreciating and enjoying food made from scratch, which I think was largely influenced by my ingenious grandmother
• Going through “college (which) was just okay…(where) I never felt completely at home.” [Wizenberg, p. 97] – Please forgive my poor citation skills. It’s been a while.
• Making a long-distance relationship work (The Husband and I braved and survived a 3-year long distance relationship. Cool huh?)

Her words were so unpretentious and heartfelt that the first time I finished the book, I thought: “I want to be friends with this person because she seems such a genuine person.” Re-reading the book felt like getting a big bear hug, a big help for someone who gets sporadic bouts of loneliness from missing family and friends back home.

Am I sounding too creepy now? I think I am.

“A Homemade Life” gave me a sense of the familiar: the warmth the being with family who loves you unconditionally, while here in a strange foreign land, where The Husband is my only family. I truly am grateful to Miss Molly for her beautiful words that’s why, in true fangirl fashion, I sent her a tweet to express my thanks.

And to my great surprise, she replied to the tweet! Of course, again, in creepy fangirl fashion, I had to immortalize it in a screenshot here:

Aieeeeeeeeeee! Kilig!

Out of all her Twitter followers in the world, she replied to MEEEEEEEEEEE! *faint* Now THAT made my day. Sigh.

To you, dear Miss Molly, goodluck on your second book! I know you can do it! I’m so looking forward to get my hands on a copy when it comes out soon…*hugs*

Sorry for being such a fangirl. Pathetic eh?

Delirious about delicious,

Didi

P.S. You can read more of Molly Wizenberg at Orangette, her blog which started it all.

P.P.S. Catch up on my Project 30 (just because I am now officially 30):

1. Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise
2. Cheat day during diet spells
3. Iced tea
4. Trying new (and not so new) food 
5. Blogging and Food blogs
6. Cooking
7. Desserts
8. Adobo
9. Food Traditions
10. Foodie Fridates
11. Frank Bruni’s Born Round
12. Filipino Breakfast
13. Top Chef TV Show
14. Bananas
15. Strawberries
16. Chili Con Carne
17. Spanish Sardines
18. Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy 
19. Taho in a cup
20. Pipino Vegetarian Restaurant
21. Arroz ala Cubana
22. Aling Rita’s Isaw stall
23. Milk Tea

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