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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
TO EAT: A COUNTRY LIFE
by Joe Eck, Wayne Winterrowd, illustrated by Bobbi Angell
"Full and fragrant, this book will satisfy the appetite of anyone with a taste for simple pleasures."
The encyclopedic work of two masterful gardeners presents an idyllic picture of Vermont country life. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
BOOTSTRAPPER: FROM BROKE TO BADASS ON A NORTHERN MICHIGAN FARM
by Mardi Jo Link
"A moving account of how one woman's willpower saved her home and her family."
A woman's journey of survival against many odds. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 25, 2013
THE WHOLE FROMAGE: ADVENTURES IN THE DELECTABLE WORLD OF FRENCH CHEESE
by Kathe Lison
"Whether Lison is ruminating on the short lactation cycle of sheep, the origins of rennet, or the grassy, lemony taste of a spring goat cheese, readers will have all their senses engaged."
Her curiosity piqued by the multitude of French cheeses, essayist and self-proclaimed cheesehead Lison chronicles her tasty culinary journey exploring the art and science of French cheese making. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 4, 2013
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF FOOD RIGHTS: THE ESCALATING BATTLE OVER WHO DECIDES WHAT WE EAT
by David E. Gumpert
"Enriched with historical references ranging from Pasteur to de Tocqueville, this is an accessible, if at times exhaustively detailed, work valuable for its reportage of incidents that have remained largely unknown to the average citizen."
A blogger and advocate journalist stacks the deck against the government's over-regulation of food, employing salient stories of individuals "entangled in the enforcement crackdown" amid their efforts to provide nutrient-dense products, including raw milk and fermented foods. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 9, 2013
Kirkus Star BLUE PLATE SPECIAL: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MY APPETITES
by Kate Christensen
"A Rabelaisian celebration of appetite, complete with savory recipes, that genuinely satisfies."
A novelist's deliciously engrossing exploration of her life through the two major passions that have defined it: food and writing. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 30, 2013
Kirkus Star THE TELLING ROOM: A TALE OF LOVE, BETRAYAL, REVENGE, AND THE WORLD'S GREATEST PIECE OF CHEESE
by Michael Paterniti
"Enriched by Paterniti's singular art of storytelling, this is a deeply satisfying voyage across a remarkable landscape into the mysteries and joys of the human heart."
A beguiling, multifaceted narrative larded with delightful culinary, historical, political, psychological and literary layers, set in the kingdom of Castile with a piece of cheese in the starring role. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 6, 2013
HUNGRY: WHAT EIGHTY RAVENOUS GUYS TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIFE, LOVE AND THE POWER OF GOOD FOOD
by Darlene Barnes
"A heartening memoir of good food and tough love with a few down-home recipes thrown in."
A memoir of an untrained chef with an English degree who set out to temper bad behavior by serving good food and to change junk-food die-hards into foodies. Read full book review >