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Bitter Almonds Recollections & Recipes from a Sicilian Girlhood

Maria Grammatico

Memoirs of a Sicilian woman's childhood--spent in a harsh convent where she learned to make incredible pastries--are combined with recipes, written down for the first time, for such delectable treats as biscotti, tarts, cakes, marzipan confections. 35,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.

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This book was referenced as a historical source about the smell of cyanide, which an assistant medical examiner smelled during Susan Snow's autopsy.

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Because also it's kind of a play on words as you'll see soon...the book that was written about this is named 'Bitter Almonds'.

— Episode: 146 - Dawna’s Skinny Lighter

Episode: 146 - Dawna’s Skinny Lighter

This book was referenced as a historical source about the smell of cyanide, which an assistant medical examiner smelled during Susan Snow's autopsy.

"

Because also it's kind of a play on words as you'll see soon...the book that was written about this is named 'Bitter Almonds'.

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