Chris Scott and Sarah Zorn
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The latest from Top Chef favorite Chris Scott, Homage explores the convergence of Dutch-German Amish food and Black Soul Food. Told through seven generations of family stories, photo collages, and one hundred down-home recipes, this is a perfect choice for anyone who loves a little history to go with their cooking adventures.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Jasmine Guillory
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Whether you’re new to Guillory’s writing or a longtime fan, you’ll find this book intoxicating. This charming and cozy autumn read is set in a lush Napa Valley winery and showcases a workplace romance with real and relatable characters. You’ll definitely enjoy this to the very last drop!
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Paul Hollywood
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Have you ever watched The Great British Baking Show and wished you could have Paul Hollywood in your kitchen to help you navigate the world of baked goods? Well, you can’t get much closer than Bake. It’s a terrific collection of pastries, biscuits, cakes, and breads, with easy-to-follow recipes and loads of tips and tricks to get Showstopper-worthy bakes from your own home kitchen.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Becky Chambers
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A Prayer for the Crown Shy continues the story of Dex and Mosscap as they visit the villages and towns on the moon they call home. Many reviewers have called this series “a hug in book form” and I have to agree. This is a perfect and much-needed dose of Cozy Fantasy, sweet and delightful and lovely.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Taylor Brorby
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This is one of those rare books where every word is perfect, the storytelling is precisely paced and, while fractal, never feels broken or out-of-step. Environmentalist Broby ties the destruction of his beloved North Dakota home to the destruction of queer bodies, weaving his coming-out tale seamlessly into the story of coal and oil mining in the American Prairie. The effect is devastating and beautiful, and the book left me in breathless tears... (read more)
Recommended by Deana R.
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Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein
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Kwame Onwuachi takes us on a culinary tour through the African diaspora in this gorgeous follow-up to his 2019 Notes From A Young Black Chef. This book is filled with gorgeous photography and bright, bold flavors celebrating the history and beauty of American cooking at its best.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Emily Meggett
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Sit down with a frosty glass of sweet tea and visit for a while with Mrs Emily Meggett, matriarch of Edisto Island and elder of the Gullah Geechee community. In this book, you’ll find rich nuggets of American history tucked in between some of the best Southern cooking there is. The recipes here rely on fresh, seasonal flavors, abundant produce and seafood, as well as the rice that is the basis for all Geechee cooking. The recipes are sized to... (read more)
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Paul Arguin, Chris Taylor
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My partner and I have already made several of the cookies in the book, and each one has been a hit. There's lots of fun, fresh twists on old favorites, all written in such a way that you feel like you're learning to bake from a close friend. It's become my new go-to cookie book!
Recommended by Deana R.
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John Scalzi
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I've been a Scalzi fan since Old Man's War first came out, so I was super excited to hear he had a new standalone novel set in an Alt-Earth world where Kaiju are real. Similar in pacing and humor to his novel Redshirts, this is pop sci-fi at its very best.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Karelia Stetz-Waters
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I’ve read a lot of romance books in the last two years. Like, embarrassingly a lot. Satisfaction Guaranteed is hands down my favorite. Equally steamy and sweet, it tells the story of Cade and Selena and the Portland, Oregon, sex toy shop they co-inherit. I loved it for how real the characters are, their incredible chemistry, and how local author Stetz-Waters makes Portland a tertiary character in this fun and very funny wlw romance.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Laurie Woolever
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The story of Tony’s life told simply and honestly by those who knew him best. This book fills a small part of the gaping hole left by his passing, and is an engaging read for anyone his life has touched.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Alex Day and Nick Fauchald and David Kaplan
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If you’re like me and read recipe books like novels and love to dive deeply into food nerdery, this new offering from America’s most influential cocktail bar will be right up your alley. There is loads of information on the why and how of mixing and creating cocktails, as well as more than 400 new recipes. Definitely a must-have for any cocktail enthusiast!
Recommended by Deana R.
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Devin Connell
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With easy-enough-for-weeknights recipes and gorgeous photography, I know this is a cookbook I will return to over and over.
Recommended by Deana R.
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Andrea Gibson
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Gibson’s poetry of love, loss, light, and survival leaves me wordless and goose-bumped, and when I found out they had a new book of poetry coming out, I nearly broke my phone hitting the Preorder button so hard.
Recommended by Deana R.
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