Smell the Coffee

The first that catches your eye as you walk into the bookie is the line for Starbucks. There are currently around 10 people standing in line. There must be a reason for such patience. Therefore, I decide to jump in line also. Ahead in line are three girls grouped together whispering and giggling outrageously. Behind, a man in a tailored suit carrying a black briefcase taps leather shoes and checks his watch continuously. The café has tables and couches that are filled with an assortment of people. There is a small group at a table studying together, a woman reading quietly in the corner, and a man working feverishly on his laptop. The line seems to move quickly enough for the ratio of customers to employees. People pass by the windows. The scent of coffee lures a few new customers into the shop. To a passerby Starbucks would seem to be an average coffee shop. It would appear that coffee is the only reason why customers gather here. However, spending ten minutes in line observing the scene opens the eyes. This café is not just for the coffee but also for the atmosphere. People feel comfortable recounting “last night events” with their best friends or working on their homework. Professions can work in a relaxed environment while getting the extra buzz from the delicious caffeine. Ultimately, the coffee is the reason customers arrive. However, it is the atmosphere and functionality of Starbucks that causes customers to linger solo or with a group.



Adams, Carol; The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory
Belasco, Warren; Appetite for Change
Bell, Rudolph M.; Holy Annorexia
Bruch, Hilde; The Eating Disorders: Obestity, Annorexia Nervosa, and the Person Within
Brumberg, Joan Jacobs; Fasting Girls: the Emergence of Annorexia Nervosa as a Modern Disease
Coe, Sophie D. and Micheal D. Coe; The True History of Chocolate
De Garine, Igor and Nancy Pollock; The Social Aspects of Obesity




This is a small list of the titles that seemed interesting to me. It’s interesting that the majority of the titles appear to have eating disorders or women’s opinion involved. I am not the “counting calories” type but I am concerned about my physical appearance. Therefore, titles like these catch my attention.