Adult Books
Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook
By Kristen Miglore
Food52.com is interested in “helping people become better, smarter, happier cooks,” and its many cookbooks follow that trend. This volume contains a selection of recipes suitable for chefs of any skill level.
Foods for Health: Choose and Use the Very Best Foods for Your Family and Our Planet By Barton Seaver and P. K. Newby
In this book from National Geographic, Seaver and Newby present a science-based approach that provides examples of nutritional foods with the least environmental impact. Includes information on food in various cultures and how to choose and prepare food to its best advantage.
Food: A Love Story
By Jim Gaffigan
Stand-up comedian Gaffigan uses his second book (after Dad is Fat) to rhapsodize on all things food-related. His indulgences may not be healthy, but reading about them can be funny – and laughing is good for your health, right?
Women, Food, and Desire: Embrace Your Cravings, Make Peace with Food, Reclaim Your Body
By Alexandra Jamieson
During her own struggle with food addiction, holistic health counselor Alexandra Jamieson learned something remarkable: Listening to our cravings can lead to healing. She has since dedicated herself to leading others to empathy, honesty and passion.
Double Fudge Brownie Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
By Joanne Fluke
In the latest entry in this long-running cozy culinary series, bakery owner Hannah Swensen must solve a murder in which she is the prime suspect. Includes recipes.
Children’s Books
If You Plant a Seed
By Kadir Nelson (ages 4-8)
In this beautifully illustrated picture book, Rabbit plants seeds to grow a feast, but learns that it is just as important to plant the seeds of kindness and sharing.
Maddi’s Fridge
By Lois Brandt (ages 6-9)
Sofia discovers that her best friend Maddi doesn’t have enough money for food. Now Sofia must find a way to fill Maddi’s fridge without breaking her promise to keep it a secret.
Ick! Yuck! Eew!: Our Gross American History
By Lois Miner Huey (ages 10-13)
If you fantasize about living in the past, this book may make you reconsider. Learn the disgusting side of America in the old days, including what life would be like if you didn’t have a refrigerator and had to pluck your own chickens!
The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place
By Julie Berry (ages 10-14)
After their headmistress and her brother are mysteriously poisoned at Sunday dinner, the students at St. Etheldreda’s School for Girls must cover up the murders to avoid being sent home – and the murderer could strike again at any time.
Egg and Spoon
By Gregory Maguire (ages 12 and up)
The author of The Wicked Years series tells a prince and pauper story of two Russian girls who inadvertently switch places. Elena Rudina, a peasant girl from a poor village, is slowly starving when Ekaterina’s train pulls into town. What results is a twisted tale full of magic, humor and Russian mythology come to life.
