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Delicious Foods
By James Hannaham
Fiction. Darlene is separated from her beloved son when she agrees to work for the nefarious Delicious Foods company in this modern-day allegory of slavery and racism. A novel device, along with Darlene and her son Eddie, Delicious Foods is also narrated by the mischievous Scotty, who is the personification of crack cocaine. Hannaham’s first novel was named a top 10 pick by Publishers Weekly.
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The China Study Quick and Easy Cookbook
By Del Sroufe
Nonfiction. Chef Sroufe, author of the New York Times best-seller Forks Over Knives, shows how you can spend an easy hour or two one weekend day to provide a week’s worth of tasty, plant-based meals.
With easy-to-make recipes that differ from the same boring ones seen again and again, Sroufe mixes whole foods and serves up unique and healthful dishes.
Included are shopping lists, menu plans and more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes.
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The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love
By Kristin Kimball
Nonfiction. Writer Kristin Kimball’s New York City life changes dramatically after she interviews a cantankerous young farmer. Smitten, she takes up the farming life with him on 500 acres near Lake Champlain.
With captivating style, Kimball describes how her life changed from high heels and a 4 a.m. bedtime to getting up at 4 a.m. and wearing Carhartts.
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Eat Fat, Get Thin
By Mark Hyman
Nonfiction. After being told for decades that any foods containing fat are bad for us, best-selling author Mark Hyman presents a new way to eat that includes nuts, eggs, dairy and other high-fat super foods. Included are recipes, meal plans and shopping lists.
