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Not knowing what to expect, I found this entertaining book by this first time novelist a pleasure to read. I knew nothing of Armenian/American culture. In several instances, I found myself laughing out loud at the Los Angeles based protagonist's longing to become a "true" American (with blond hair preferred.)Through coffee grounds read in a succession of empty cups (an Armenian tradition), the author describes an Armenian family's process of assimilation with love and gentle humor. Mama Jahn, the protagonist's beloved grandmother, plays a starring role. The reputed cook and baker peppers her speech with Armenian words, and loads up her table until it fairly sags under the weight of Armenian family specialties.Sample chapter titles include:CH.6: The Serpent's Cup. To be hungry is better than to be in debt.CH. 10: The Cup of Fear. What the eye truly sees, the heart never forgets.CH:13: The Cousin's Cup. You spit on the camel or the camel spits on you!This book should resonate with Los Angeles' Armenian American community and beyond.