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A Story of an Unexpected Friendship
by Isabel Vincent
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by Jeff Gordinier
Published Jul 2020
Read ReviewsA food critic chronicles four years spent traveling with renowned chef René Redzepi in search of the most tantalizing flavors the world has to offer.
by Anne Youngson
Published Aug 2019
Read ReviewsAnne Youngson's Meet Me at the Museum is a celebration of long letters, kindred spirits, and the possibility of writing a new story for yourself, at any stage of life.
by Brian Morton
Published Sep 2015
Read ReviewsA wise and entertaining novel about a woman who has lived life on her own terms for seventy-five defiant and determined years, only to find herself suddenly thrust to the center of her family's various catastrophes.
by Fredrik Backman
Published May 2015
Read ReviewsIn this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from Sweden, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Winner of the 2014 BookBrowse Debut Novel Award.
Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening
by Carol Wall
Published Feb 2015
Read ReviewsA true story of a unique friendship between two people who had nothing - and ultimately everything - in common
The End of Your Life Book Club
by Will Schwalbe
Published Jun 2013
Read ReviewsThe inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a "book club" that brings them together as her life comes to a close.
by Michael Pollan
Published Apr 2009
Read Reviews"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food, the well-considered answers he provides to the questions posed in the bestselling The Omnivore's Dilemma.
by Julie Powell
Published Sep 2006
Read ReviewsWith the humor of Bridget Jones and the vitality of Augusten Burroughs, Julie Powell recounts how she conquered every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and saved her soul!
by Diana Abu-Jaber
Published May 2004
Read ReviewsWritten in a lush, lyrical style, infused with the flavors and scents of Middle Eastern food, and spiced with history and fable, Crescent is a sensuous love story and a gripping tale of risk and commitment. The reading guide includes a number of recipes to share with friends and family!
by Mitch Albom
Published Oct 2002
Read Reviews'A deeply moving account of courage and wisdom, shared by an inveterate mentor looking into the multitextured face of his own death. There is much to be learned by sitting in on this final class.'
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