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MORE MEDITERRANEAN: 225+ NEW PLANT-FORWARD RECIPES ENDLESS INSPIRATION FOR EATING WELL

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen

We've been fans of America's Test Kitchen for a number of years as they have a variety of cookbooks that focus on dietary lifestyles, food focuses and cuisines. In More Mediterranean: 225+ New Plant-Forward Recipes Endless Inspiration for Eating Well, the variety of the Mediterranean diet is explored and looks at various meats and plant-based elements that comprise the dishes.

You will be introduced to eastern and southern dishes of the Mediterranean region and will become familiar with spices, sides and mains to ensure a healthy lifestyle.

It also walks you through substitutions that can be utilized to ensure that these meals maintain their healthy components. This is a great book to have on hand when you have friends and family who have varied culinary diets - as this book will allow all to enjoy meals with one another.

ENERGIZE: GO FROM DRAGGING ASS TO KICKING IT IN 30 DAYS

Ulysses Press

Michael Breus PHD + Stacey Griffith

Renowned sleep expert, Michael Breus PHD and SoulCycle Founding Instructor, Stacey Griffith have created a book that focuses on energy and doing so through a science-based wellness program. In Energize: Go From Dragging Ass to Kicking It In 30 Days, they illustrate how you can get more energy from quizzes, a personalized program, daily movements and looking at your sleeping schedules. They explore your happiness, moods, eating and more.

As many look at how they can optimize their lives and how you navigate your day, it's a great way to understand more about yourself.

QUESADILLAS

Gibbs Smith

Donna Kelly

When we think of quesadillas, we think of that melted cheesy goodness that allows you to put a number of your favorite items in between tortillas for the perfect pocket meal! In Quesadillas, we go beyond our normal go-to's and see that there is an entire world of ingredients that can be found in this meal.

There are a number of sweet and savory options that are perfect to enjoy when you're having a snack, enjoying the Super Bowl or other kinds of gatherings! The fact that there are a number of options that can be made into a quesadilla opens up an entire workd that we want to take on. We can't wait to try the Roasted Veggie and Goat Cheese, Parmesan Crusted Italian, Chicken Caesar, Philly Cheesesteak, Peanut Butter Apple and Pecan-Crusted Pear.

Just flipping through the recipes that are in this cookbook makes you think about other items that you can do to create your own custom dishes to excite friends and family!

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TOM FORD 002

Rizzoli

Tom Ford

In Tom Ford 002, this coffee table book takes us through his billion-dollar luxury empire which launched in 2005. The book highlights how his brand includes cosmetics, eyewear, menswear and womenswear. This book follows his 2004 release, Tom Ford, which talked about his time at Gucci as the creative director of the Italian label.

His namesake label has a globally devout following that catapulted the house to receive awards from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Best Designer of the Year via Time Magazine and being worn on a number of red carpets with a loyal fanbase from Pat Cleveland, Julianne Moore and Lauren Hutton to name a few that have been in his runway shows and campaigns.

This book includes images from his clothing and accessory line, stunning editorials from Gigi Hadid, Joan Smalls and more.

ROYAL TRIVIA: YOUR

GUIDE TO THE MODERN BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY

Ulysses Press

Rachel Bowie + Roberta Fiorito

Like many, it's always interesting to hear about news or see special ceremonies from the Royal Family. Over the years, we have seen how later generations have embraced their duties and how in many ways, they have modernized their approach to them.

If you have always wondered about certain facts and anecdotes about the British Monarchy, this is a book to have on hand for sure. You'll be able to converse with others over drinks on Slack about their weddings, major fashion moments and the history behind why they go about their lives in the way that they do.

After reading this book, you'll be able to talk about the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, facts and Princess Diana and so much more. If you find yourself loving shows like Netflix's The Crown, Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Family, is a must for your coffee table.

THE COMFORTABLE KITCHEN:

105 LAID-BACK, HEALTHY AND

WHOLESOME RECIPES (A DEFINED DISH BOOK)

William Morrow Cookbooks

Alex Snodgrass

There's something that's welcoming about comfort food. In The Comfortable Kitchen: 105 Laid-Back Healthy and Wholesome Recipes, this kind of food is redefined so that everyone can enjoy these dishes!

Bestselling NY Times author, Alex Snodgrass includes 105 recipes that have a number of fully paleo compliant or are paleo-ish. In addition, she has others that are simple and have flexible ingredient swaps so that you can have a cleaner meal. For those that have dietary restrictions, she marks whether a dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free and paleo so that you know how that works with your food journey.

As we continue to navigate the holiday season and the winter, we're already thinking about: Cajun Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Green Curry Poached Halibut with Herbs and Herby Green Olive Pasta with Feta.

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YOU HAD ME AT PET-NAT: A NATURAL WINE SOAKED MEMOIR

Hachette Books

Rachel Signer

Rachel dreamed of being that Parisian girl with effortless cool; however, she was an under-appreciated freelance journalist and waitress in New York City. She is frustrated with her life until she tastes her first pétillant-naturel (pét-nat), a type of natural wine made with no additives or chemicals. This takes her on a journey to Paris, Italy, Spain, Georgia, and finally deep into the wilds of South Australia. This allows her to face the question of whether she wants and can handle living an unconventional life that she felt she wanted.

In You Had Me at Pet-Nat, we watch as Rachel learns more about those who make this style of wine as they thumb their nose to the industry and create a product that is made with integrity and a deep commitment. She sees the parallels to her own life and begins to understand that she must figure out how to live if she wants to be free.

COOKIN' LOUISIANA: FLAVORS FROM THE PARISHES OF THE PELICAN STATE

Gibbs Smith

Kevin Belton

In his fourth cookbook, Kevin Belton takes us to Louisiana's multiple parishes to share foods of the region with us. Cookin' Louisiana: Flavors from the Parishes of the Pelican State also introduced us to flavor profiles that are associated with the state. The 78 recipes also come with humorous stories that engage food enthusiasts and cooks. We learn how to make Smoked Meat Loaf with Sweet Glaze, Louisiana Fish on the Half Shell, Cane Syrup Cake just to name a few.

FARMHOUSE WEEKENDS: MENUS FOR RELAXING COUNTRY MEALS ALL YEAR LONG

Gibbs Smith

Melissa Bahen

In addition to loving comfort foods during the weekends, we're now firmly in the midst of the holiday season! We want to have those items that ensure that we have warm filling nourishment whether we enjoy this solo or with friends and family that come over.

Farmhouse Weekends: Menus for Relaxing Country Meals All Year Long allows us to bring all the things that we love about cottagecore to the table when it is time to dine, regardless of where you are located.

Melissa Bahen shares how her weekends include instagrammable moments that take place in the country and include apple cider donuts, white bean chili and buttery cobblers. She shares her trips that include picking apples, going to farmers' markets and enjoying good company.

With over 65 recipes, you'll find a number of meals and dishes for brunch, dinner and dessert for the spring, summer, autumn and winter.

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HARLEM SHUFFLE

Doubleday

Colson Whitehead

We're introduced to Ray Carney, an upstanding salesman of reasonably priced furniture. Although the residents of Harlem know him to be a family man, they don't know that he struggles with his upbringing as he comes from a family of people who weren't above doing a few hustles on the side. When he needs to make ends meet, he falls back on a few projects to keep everything moving along.

When he opts in to another score, not only doesn't it go smoothly, but he finds that he's got a new group of clientele from shady cops and other less than desirable people. How does he maintain his reputation while being able to stay upwardly mobile in this novel about social morality and power in Harlem Shuffle?

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BILLY SUMMERS

Scribner

Stephen King

We meet Billy Summers who is a good guy that happens to be in a really bad job - he's a killer for hire and he's the best at what he does. If you hire his services, he will only take a project if the target is truly a bad guy. Now, he's looking to get out after working this job, being a sniper, a decorated war vet, excellent at vanishing after the completion of a job - what could go wrong?

We're along for the ride with Billy as he navigates his time in the war while also being in a small town. We meet the people that he is around. We see the complexities of a man with issues who is looking to redeem himself while finishing his last job.

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APPLES NEVER FALL

Henry Holt & Co.

Liane Moriarty

#1 New York Times Bestselling author Liane Moriarty of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers just dropped Apples Never Fall. In this novel, she shares marriage, siblings and how the people that we love the most can hurt us more than anyone else. When we meet the Delaney family, we learn that this is a family that loves one another - even though they've been known to want to murder one another.

When would you get the police involved if you knew your mother was missing? Would you still call if you suspected that it was your father that did it? The 4 grown Delaney children are faced with this issue.

Stan and Joy are tennis royalty who recently sold their noted tennis academy and after 50 years of marriage, how could they be unhappy? All 4 of the children were stars in the sport in their own way; however, not enough to make it all the way.

Savannah appears on Stan and Joy's door needing help which they are happy to provide. But when Joy is missng and no one knows where Savannah went - Stan is the one left being questioned. The children are divided on his innocene and they all need to look at their family history in a new light.

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THE COMPLETE AUTUMN & WINTER COOKBOOK

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen is known for their easy approach to sharing dishes with its readers. Each cookbook is curated with a theme and as we transition into the fall, and winter, they have a number of seasonal dishes that are great to enjoy solo, with friends and family or to gift to others. With a focus on comfort foods and those that will keep you warm as we get into colder temperatures, you'll find old and new favorites that are presented here from sweet to savory.

The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook includes hosting tips in addition to the 550+ recipes so that you have everything you need to entertain with friends and family.

WILD CREATIONS

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We've followed plant stylist Hilton Carter for years and each book that he has released focuses on the power of plants, how we can keep them and how vital they are to our well being. In Wild Creations, he breaks down how we can embark upon our DIY projects to bring plant-inspired interiors in our homes. His steps also include much needed plant hacks as well.

In navigating this book, you'll be able to recreate the aesthetics that he has done in his home as well as his clients. You'll find that you're able to wall mounted plants as well as leather hanging plant stands.

He also tackles the concerns that you may have from how to water your selected plants when you're not at home as well as repelling bugs. He also focuses on what he identifies as 10 key WIld Plants and how these should specifically be cared for.

SIMPLE SALAD COOKBOOK

Rockridge Press

Johanna Marie-Mirpuri

You can never have too many salad recipes as the complexity of this dish is limitless! Perfect for lunch or dinner, we're always looking for ways to change it up with a number of ingredients. Simple Salad Cookbook has 100 recipes that don't take long to put together; however, are full of flavor!

This book outlines staples that you should have on hand for your creations and even shares ingredients based on seasonality so that you can use what's abundant at the time. You'll be able to focus on plant-based as well as animal proteins depending on your choice of diet. The book is a bit of a culinary choose your own adventure in that it provides options for you to use pre-packaged items, store bought ingredients or mini recipes that let you make those items from scratch. Salad recipes include those of various lettuces, grains, slaws, pastas, beans, tofu, seafood and meat.

With all of these options, you'll be able to see the notion of a salad in a new way whether it's your main dish or a side!

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WINE STYLE

Ten Speed Press

Kathy Leahy

Here at Athleisure Mag, we enjoy our wine tasting press dinners and always love trying various varietals. Even during the past few months, our sips have continued and there is nothing better then finding out the best pairings! In Wine Style: Discover the Wines You Will Love Through 50 Simple Recipes, you'll find a number of easy to make recipes that you can be paired with your wines. Don't worry about the stuffy wine rules that you may have heard!

Wine Style is a fun and easy approachable book that will give you the confidence to find what you like and what to make with it for your next gathering, date night or solo exploration when you're bingeing on your new favorites!

SHREDDERS: GIRLS WHO SKATE

Ten Speed Press

Sierra Prescott

As our readers know, we have been sharing a number of adventure sports in our issues since 2016. Especially with skateboarding debuting at the Olympics this year in Tokyo, we suggest adding Shredders: Girls Who Skate to your coffeetable collection!

Filled with colorful photographs, this book focuses on female skaters and profiles an array of girls and women who ride! You'll meet Ariel Cai who hits the largest indoor skate park in China to an old school pro who was the first woman to get a signature model board, Laura Thornhill Caswell!

This book also includes X Games gold winner and Tony Hawk protégé Lizzie Armanto. It features an array of people that make up the skateboarding community from those who are athletes and those that are hobbysists. An array of skill levels, ages, backgrounds etc are included in the pages and really allows you to see who makes up this growing group of riders.

For those that are looking to get into the sport, you'll find tips for setting and maintaining your board, learning about skate styles, the history of the sport as well as the slang!

PLANT FOOD IS MEDICINE

Ulysses Press

Natasha McKeon

In Plant Food is Medicine, we find out about Natasha McKeon, the founder of Choice Superfood Bar and Juicery who has a passion for plant-based foods that are delicious and nutritious. A number of the recipes come from the popular menu items from her eatery as well as Natasha's personal favorites.

Choice Superfood Bar and Juicery launched in San Diego back in 2014 and has been a go-to destination for locals, tourists, top athletes, celebrities, influencers and more. People enjoy their healthy vegan bites, superfood smoothies, cold-pressed juices and more.

In this cookbook, you'll find out more about Natasha's personal journey that went from overcoming a tragic childhood to focusing on her passions which led her to launching her eatery and the positive impact of a plant-based lifestyle. Her 100 plant-based recipes are gluten free and filled with tasty morsels where food is medicine.

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AFROSURF

Ten Speed Press

Mami Wata

AFROSURF celebrates African surf culture, an area that may not be as known and includes profiles, essays, photographs and illustrations. This collection of materials is compiled by Mami Wata a Cape Town surf company that believes in African surf. They source and manufacture their assortment in Africa and work with communities to strengthen local economies through surf tourism. In this book an array of voices come together from Mami Wata's co-founder, Selema Masekela along with noted African photographers, thinkers, writers, and surfers to explore the unique culture of eighteen coastal countries, from Morocco to Somalia, Mozambique, South Africa, and beyond. This coffee table book has over fifty essays, AFROSURF features surfer and skater profiles, thought pieces, poems, photos, illustrations, ephemera, recipes, and a mini comic, combined to showcase this surfing culture.

MODERN FREEZER MEALS: SIMPLE RECIPES TO COOK NOW AND FREEZE FOR LATER

Skyhorse Publishing

Ali Rosen

Emmy and James Beard Award-nominated host of Potluck with Ali Rosen on NYC Life released Modern Freezer Meals: Simple Recipes to Cook Now and Freeze for Later. Ali's latest book focuses on a way to preserve food beyond canning and fermenting. The freezer is a powerful tool that really assists in the best way to meal prep and to have a dish that is available to have on hand when you need it.

In this book, she includes 100 fresh recipe for frozen foods. The assortment has healthy dishes, grain bowls, proteins that are cooked straight from the freezer as well as maintaining the integrity of flavors.

Ali breaks down her tips from proper packaging and labeling techniques while also breaking myths that you may have heard about freezer meals. She focuses on meals that stand up to the cold and you no longer have to worry about freezer burn and dishes that you can't decipher. Some of the dishes that we want to check out are Everything Biscuits, Mashed Potato Bell Peppers, Cherry Chocolate Cookies, Ricotta Gnocchi and more.

THE HARD SELTZER COCKTAILBOOK

Ulysses Press

Cassie Vogel

In the Hard Seltzer Cocktail Book: 55 Unofficial Recipes for White Claw Slushies, Truly Mixers and More Spiked Seltzer Drinks, which takes sparkling beverages that are better for you and allows you to create cocktails to make them unique. The recipes are easy to make and use some of your favorite seltzers that you and your friends enjoy. You'll see how to make Sparkling Frose, Poppin' Lemon Drops, Watermelon Sugar Slushies, One-Minute Margs and more. We think that this will be your go to resource throughout the year.

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DADA EATS: LOVE TO COOK IT

Rodale Books

Samah Dada

We love that Dada Eats :Love to Cook It includes over 100 meals and dishes that include plant-based Indian dishes with a twist! Dishes included in this book are generally vegan, allergen-free, gluten-free, and grain-free as she likes to utilize the most nutritious ingredients and not because she is looking to cut something out.

Those cooking her dishes will see her creative take on Brookie Pie and Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake with Chocolate Frosting, as well as One Banana Only Muffin Tops, Pancake Bread, Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe, and Masala Mac and Cheese.

By drawing on her Indian roots for plant-based dishes like Spicy Eggplant Masala and the Best Dal Ever - you'll see how she is able to make twists on these classics. We're also excited to try her Kheer, Sweet Potato Aloo Tikki, Creamy Black Lentils, and more. You'll find that this Today Show favorite has removed dairy without sacrificing flavor.

Even her desserts rely on the use of unprocessed sugars, legumes, and grain-free flours, but they still satisfy every sweet tooth as you learn how to use these healthy ingredients for maximum flavor and joy.

LET'S MAKE DUMPLINGS!

Ten Speed Press

Hugh Amano + Sarah Becan

If you've yet to add a comic cookbook to your collection, we highly suggest the creators of Let's Make Ramen! who just released Let's Make Dumplings! This easy to follow cookbook will help you in making Asian dumplings into your kitchen with sweet and savory varieties, dipping sauces, riffs and more.

Chef Hugh Amano and comic artist Sarah Becan present them in a colorful book that gives you the history of wontons to potstickers, buuz to momos, gyoza, crab rangoon, Cambodian Num Kom, folding styles, various options to cook them and flavorful fillings that can be achieved by newbies as well as those who are familiar with creating them.

MALIBU RISING

Ballantine Books

Taylor Jenkins Reid

When the 4 famous Riva siblings come together for Nina Riva's epic end of summer annual party in August 1983, the next 24 hours changes their lives forever. Everyone is excited to attend to see Nina (surfer and supermodel who is not excited for her own party), Jay (championship surfer), Hud (renowned photographer) and their baby sister. They are the children of the lengendary singer Mick Riva that we meet in Malibu Rising.

Each sibling has something that they haven't shared. By midnight the party in Malibu will be in full swing and by morning the Riva mansion will have burned down. But before that, secrets will be revealed with the copious drinks that have been consumed. The next 24 hours will show what they choose to do with their lives.

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EVERYDAY DINNERS: REAL LIKE RECIPES TO SET YOUR FAMILY UP FOR A WEEK OF SUCCESS

Rodale Books

Jessica Merchant

It seems like we have all been doing quite a bit of cooking over the past few years and we could shake up our options as well as reduce the amount of time we spend doing it! Everyday Dinners does just that with recipes that take 30 minutes or less without sacrificing the taste and with great eye appeal!

Recipes include those that plant-based, one-pot and slow cooker meals. For those who are all about meal prep, Jessica Merchant includes weekly dinner plans, ideas, tips and tricks. Her focus is to keep cooking easy and fun. Dishes that caught our eye: Tuscan Cheese Tortellini Soup, Honey Dijon Pretzel-Crusted Salmon, Grilled Peach BB Pork Chops with Napa Slaw, and Garlic + Chive Butter Smashed Potatoes.

RIPE FIGS

W. W. Norton & Company

Yasmin Khan

Yasmin Khan is known for her successful cookbook - Zaitoun. She is back with Ripe FIgs with a number of vibrant recipes and stories that bridge between the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

As a region, the Eastern Mediterranean is known as the intersectionality between cultures and cuisine via trade, commerce and migration. Yasmin examines this activity throughout the region from the Ottoman Empire and forwrd to those communities that inhabit the area now.

In addition to these tales, she looks at what identity means in an interconnected world and how these recipes create commonalities. She shares ingredients that are used including dill, oregano, citrus, dates, thick tahini and soothing cardamom. You'll find a selection of healthy, seasonal, vegetable-focused recipes, such as hot yogurt soups, zucchini and feta fritters, pomegranate and sumac chicken, and candied pumpkin with tahini and date syrup.

The perfect cookbook for the home cook, there are stunning food and location photography that celebrates this diverse region.

IN BIBI'S KITCHEN: THE RECIPES AND STORIES OF GRANDMOTHERS FROM THE EIGHT AFRICAN COUNTRIES THAT TOUCH THE INDIAN OCEAN

Ten Speed Press

Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshon

This cookbook introduces you to grandmothers from 8 Eastern African countries in In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean.

We are taken into their kitchens where they share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and traditions. Somali Chef Hawa Hassan and food writer Julia Turshen share 75 recipes and stories from bibis (grandmothers) from eight African nations: South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea. These eight countries are the backbone of the spice trade and are exporters of things like pepper and vanilla. In addition to connecting through food, they

teach us about family, war, loss, migration, refuge, and sanctuary.

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COCKTAILS OF THE MOVIES: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO CINEMATIC MIXOLOGY NEW EXPANDED EDITION

Prestel

Will Francis + Stacey Marsh

Cocktails of the Movies shares 72 recipes that take your through Hollywood's epic pictures such as Marilyn's Manhattan from Some Like it Hot or The Dude's White Russian in The Big Lebowski.

Each recipe has an illustration, the method, the drink's history as well as a summary of the scene that it appears.

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GOLD DIGGERS

Penguin Press

Sanjena Sathian

As we look at how we interact with one another and how harmful perceptions can be, Gold Diggers focuses on the model minority myth and its intersectionality in immingrant identity, community and the other side of ambition.

We meet Neil Narayan, a second generation teenager during the Bush-era in an Atlanta suburb who has yet to find his way. He feels the pressure of the expectations that his family as well as his Asian American community has of him. He tries to go after the kind of success that he knows his family want for him; however, he's more interested in Anita Dayal who lives in his neighborhood.

He learns that she is in possession of a storied alchemical potion derived from stolen gold. This "lemonade" has the ability to obtain the ambition of the gold's original owner. He realizes that this could be his chance. His effort to achieve this results in tragedy for his community. Years later, he resides in the Bay Area and still feels the weight of expectations outside of himself by his community. He believes that he may need to take the lemonade one more time regardless of the cost.

MEZCAL + TEQUILA COCKTAILS: MIXED DRINKS FOR THE GOLDEN AGE OF AGAVE

Ten Speed Press

Robert Simonson

It's well known that Mezcal and Tequila are embraced as a better for you spirit in your cocktails. Mezcal + Tequila Cocktails shares recipes that are a twist on the classics such as Mezcal Mule and Oaxaca Old Fashioned. It also shares new options such as Naked and Famous or Smoke and Ice. This book tells you how to integrate it into a classic cocktail formula while allowing the essence of the spirit to shine on its own! Enthusiasts of these spirits will be able to showcase their creativity and gain a better understanding of these agave cocktails.

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BEAUTY WATER: EVERYDAY HYDRATION RECIPES FOR WELLNESS AND SELF-CARE

Dovetail

Tori Holmes

Holistic nutritionist and wellness entrepreneur, Tori Holmes created this book that focuses on hydration as part of a self-care ritual. She has created 50 recipes for water based elixirs that improves your body through natural recovery mechanisms. These recipes include an array of ingredients that includes common herbs like nettle, mint, and chamomile, to supplements like adaptogens, chlorophyll, and CBD oil to create elixirs for everyday use. This is a good reference to change your routine especially as we look towards the Spring and the Summer months.

MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER

Anchor

Oyinkan Braithwaite

In this novel, we meet two sisters Korede and Ayoola. We learn that Ayoola is the favorite child as well as beautiful. We also realize that she could be a sociopath and that her third boyfriend in a row is now dead. He's been stabbed with her knife.

Korede who is good to her sister, has the thankless job of being by her side helping her clean up, the best way to move a body and ensuring that her sister doesn't post pictures on Instagram when she should be grieving for her "missing" boyfriend.

While she continues to clean up after her sister, she has been in love with a good-looking doctor that works at her hospital. While she imagines what it would be like to have him realize that she is the perfect one for him, he asks her for her sister's number! it's this ask that makes her realize that she must face up to who her sister is and how much longer she can continue to protect her.

WHAT WOULD FRIDA DO? A GUIDE TO LIVING BOLDY

Seal Press

Arianna Davis

Known for her art, Frida is a feminist symbol that wasn't afraid to share her creativity with the world. In What Would Frida Do, Arianna Davis explores her life and how her signature style, her ability to talk about political conversations of the day as well as how she faced life made her who she is. She explores her marriage with the famous muralist Diego Rivera and rumored flings with Leon Trotsky and Josephine Baker. Throughout the book, we are reminded of her fearlessness and how standing by her truth was essential to her personhood.

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INDIAN-ISH: RECIPES AND ANTICS FROM A MODERN AMERICAN FAMILY

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Priya Krishna

Priya is a regular contributor to the New York Times as a food writer and her cookbook, Indian-ish is an approachable cookbook that focuses on Indian American recipes that you can enjoy. In addition to an array of dishes, we learn how Priya's mother created hybrid dishes that are easy to make and filled with flavor.

Recipes include Roti Pizza, Tomato Rice with Crispy Cheddar, Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Pea Chutney, and Malaysian Ramen. All of these dishes came from her mother, Ritu who taught herself how to cook when she moved to the United States. She wanted to create dishes that reminded her of her home while also being blended with items she enjoyed in her global travels.

This cookbook also includes stories from Priya that bring these recipes to life as well as having illustrations by noted Desi pop artist, Maria Qamar.

THE DOUBLE HAPPINESS COOKBOOK: 88 FEEL GOOD RECIPES AND FOOD STORIES

Figure 1 Publishing

Trevor Lui

When it comes to global food mecca cities, Toronto is one of them and is known for its multicultural community. This city nurtured Trevor Lui to leave his corporate job and to create a number of dishes that became coveted including his Taiwanese fried chicken as well as his Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich.

In Double Happiness, Trevor takes the reader on a culinary journey that takes you to the kitchen of a family restaurant and continued through the inspiration of the culinary scenes of Toronto, LA, New York and Taiwan.

Recipes that are worth noting include BBQ pork on rice, bulgogi, beef tostadas, sweet chili cauliflower wings and ramen with L.A. Kalbi.

BIG MACS & BURGUNDY: WINE PAIRINGS FOR THE REAL WORLD

Harry N. Abrams

Vanessa Price

In the spirit of proper adulting, we've always looked into appropriate pairings when it comes to enjoying your favorite meals. Typically, most sites will let you know what pairs well with steak, fish and other meals; however, we have always felt that wine can be paired with a number of our favorite eats - including some of our splurge dishes and other kinds of tasty treats.

Vanessa Price shares how we can go about pairing our meals and the science behind them. With a no-judgment approach, she illustrates throughout the book with engaging stories and why the pairings provided works. She even shares her own story in how a girl from Kentucky, came to NY and made her place within the wine world.

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THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT

Vintage

Walter Tevi

We know that a number of you have enjoyed Netflix Series' Queen Gambit. We always like to read books that have a TV series/movie equivalent. We're introduced to 8 year old Beth Harmon, an orphan that is quiet, to herself and not someone that you would take notice of a significant way. It's when she plays chess that she becomes a different person! She realizes that her senses become sharper, she can think clearly and she has a sense of control that she has never been able to have in other aspects of her life. When she is in this mode, she is able to be the most optimized self that she can be which is control.

At the age of 16, she is preparing to compete at the US Open Championship. This competition requires her to work at the highest level that she has ever had to. As she is focusing on doing this on this professional stage, the stakes couldn't be higher. She feels the weight of her efforts which leads to feeling isolated, being scared and to potentially escape everything that she has worked so hard for

LOVE IS SERVED: INSPIRED PLANT-BASED RECIPES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Avery

Seizan Dreux Ellis

We could all use a few bright, clean and tasty recipes that are perfect for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores. Love is Served brings recipes from L.A. dining scene's Café Gratitude. Originally founded in the Bay Area, their dishes are named to double as affirmations of self. "I Am Fearless," "I Am Humble," and "I Am Open-Hearted"nod to the restaurant's core belief that food is just as much about spirit as it is about appetite. Over time, the restaurant evolved, changed location, expanded and became fixture as a background in paparazzi shots.

Executive Chef Seizan Dreux Ellis continues to focus on the principles of celebrating the flavors of plants, healthy ingredients, organic, made from scratch, free of animal products and in most cases refined sweeteners.

Key recipes include "I Am Awakening" (Raw Key Lime Pie), "I Am Warm-Hearted" (Grilled Polenta with MushroomRagout) and "I Am Gracious" (Radicchio, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Sundried Tomato Pesto Grain Salad) to name a few. With easy steps, unfussy methods and easy-to-access ingredients. It serves as a method to inspire you to change the way you look at food.

DRINKING ANIMALS COLORING BOOK

Caffeinstar Press

Caffeinstar Publishing

We could all use some relaxation and this coloring book for adults allows you to take a bit of self-care! Each page contains illustrations of animals drinking an array of cocktails - complete with recipes should you need an additional activity while taking a bit of a mental break.

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TACO! TACO! TACO! THE ULTIMATE TACO COOKBOOK

Hatherleigh Press

Sara Haas

How can you not enjoy amazing tacos and pair it with your beverage of choice? We're loving this cookbook which has over 100 recipes so that you can take Taco Tuesday to the next level! This dish is very versatile and in that vein, you'll find recipes that include your classics as well as twists that include: Chicken Shawarma Tacos, Italian Meatball Tacos, BBQ Skirt Steak Tacos, Grilled Coriander Shrimp Tacos, Cumin Chickpea Tacos, Mediterranean Veggie Tacos, Pork Tinga Slow Cooker Tacos, Sesame Bok Choy Tacos, Cinnamon French Toast Tacos, S'mores Tacos, Yogurt Flatbreads, and many more that will keep your tastebuds guessing.

With its simple to read style, it will encourage you to think outside of the box as your create these dishes and allows you to get a bit inventive as well.

BETWEEN HARLEM AND HEAVEN: AFRO-ASIAN-AMERICAN COOKING FOR BIG NIGHTS, WEEKNIGHTS, AND EVERY DAY

Flatiron Books

Alexander Smalls, JJ Johnson, Veronica Chamber

Between Harlem and Heaven showcases the cuisine of Afro-Asian-American cuisine which has a major influence by the African Diaspora which has impacted global dishes. By illustrating that food transcends borders from a culinary period of time400 years ago, surviving the Middle Passage and its ability to be influences by Asian fare.

With over 100 recipes in this book, the authors showcase how African, African American and Asian foods have culinary intersectionality. This con-fluence of flavors found its way to Harlem. Recipes include mains, sides, sauces, marinades, punches and more than can be enjoyed every day.

LOVE & LEMONS EVERY DAY: MORE THAN 100 BRIGHT, PLANT FORWARD RECIPES FOR EVERY MEAL: A COOKBOOK

Avery

Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine is known for her flavorful vegetable recipes and has compiled them in a book of more than 100 options that you can include in your next meal. She shares how they can be used in any meal starting with breakfast and ending in dessert.

With an approachable way to work with these ingredients, you'll also learn about eating healthier and being happy doing so. In terms of not wasting what you're working with, you'll learn how you can incorporate cauliflower cores, corn cobs and broccoli stalks.

You'll also find go to additions into your weekly meals like learning how to make essential vegetable broths. You'll also be able to navigate your meals with cooking tips that become your go-to, checking out alternatives for dietary restrictions and is a great bridge between those that are herbivores and omnivores.

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THE GOOD LORD BIRD

Riverhead Books

James McBride

If you enjoyed watching Showtime's limited series, The Good Lord Bird starring Ethan Hawke (Training Day and The Purge) as John Brown and Daveed Diggs (Hamilton and Snowpiercer TV series) as Frederick Douglass, you will enjoy the novel that it is adapted from.

We meet Henry Shackleford who lives in the Kansas Territory in 1856 - a battleground between those that are pro and anti-slavery. Henry is a slave and meets the infamous abolitionist, John Brown, and ends up joining him in his vision of freeing slaves - doing so as a girl. Their exploits result in working with one another leading up to the events of the historic raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859 which is a catalyst in the start of the Civil War.

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MODERN CIDER

Ten Speed Press

Emma Christensen

The concept of drinking and creating cider has had a renewed interest over the past couple of years. Back in the 1700's cider was considered a medicinal beverage that people consumed. Today, there are restaurants that are creating menus around this and a big growing movement to even make these at home as opposed to buying subscriptions to have them on hand.

Homebrew guru Emma Christensen created this book to talk about this movement, sourcing the fruits and juices as well as instructing us on bottling these beverages.

This book includes an array of recipes along with pictures. In addition, she looks at the world of cider by also sharing the cousins which include perry. In addition, she shares techniques that beer brewers use that are perfect for those working with cider.

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PIE FOR EVERYONE

Harry N. Abrams

Petra "Petee" Paredez

If you have yet to enjoy pies from Petee's Pie Company and/or Petee's Café, then her new cookbook, Pie For Everyone has 80+ recipes that you can enjoy learning to make. She breaks down how to make her sweet treats and focuses on her prime goal - creating the perfect crust that's tender and flaky. Once you have the crust down, it's about making the perfect balance of filling so that each bite has the intended textures together.

She creates an easy to follow cookbook with a focus on using locally sourced ingredients. In addition, her step-by-step instructions take the stress out of making her creations. Recipes include pies that are made from fruit, custard and cream. She even has savory pies which is perfect as we continue to go through the upcoming winter season.

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DÉCORS BARBARES: THE ENCHANTING INTERIORS OF NATHALIE FARMAN-FARMA

Vendome Press

Nathalie Farman-Farma

Known for her bohemian inspired interiors that have folkloric charm and romantic elements, Nathalie Farman-Farma has a following of devotees that includes celebrities and socialites. Her work is inspired from fairy tales as well as cultures that have existed within Persia, Central Asia, and Russia. Her interiors include her creation of de-tailed fabrics, Décors Barbares. This coffee table book showcases her townhouse and studio in London as well as family homes she has in Connecticut and Lake Tahoe .

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THE GOLDEN GIRLS COOKBOOK

Kingswell

Christopher Styler

We've always enjoyed watching the girls and now more than ever, it's the perfect series that seems to always hit the right note between the four personalities. Viewers know that show for the conversations as well as a number of the meals that are enjoyed while they sit at the kitchen table or out on the lanai.

This cookbook was created by Chef Christopher Styler and is accompanied by photos shot by NYT food photographer An-drew Scrivani. In addition to the recipes, readers will enjoy fun quotes, insider info, and photos from the show.

You'll be able to cook a number of recipes that are inspired by the show from Italian meals like Clams Fra Diavlo in Sophia's chapter, Southern food such as honey-bourbon glazed carrots in Blanche's section, Scandanavian dishes by Rose such as St. Olaf Friend-ship Cake and of course cheesecakes - a golden favorite. In addition, you'll find drinks, appetizers, salads and mains.

BOOP AND EVE'S ROAD TRIP

She Writes Press

Mary Helen Sheriff

There's nothing like a road trip. But what happens when a grandmother and a granddaughter do this together? We meet Eve who is done with a number of things in her life from college, her mother, guys and even being a fashion designer! When she finds out that her best friend is unreachable, she decides that she needs to get it together in order to find her.

Eve's grandmother, Boop, a retired Southerner finds out about this trip and realizes that she wants to see her sister as well as to ease the pain that Eve is going through and invites herself on the trip.

She believes that being with her, she will be able to ensure that her depression doesn't continue. She knows how she feels firsthand and is compelled to share a secret that she has been haunted by for 60 years. The revelation could also affect their family as a whole - but the risk may be worth the reward.

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OLD WORLD ITALIAN: RECIPES & SECRETS FROM OUR TRAVELS IN ITALY - A COOKBOOK

Clarkson Potter

Mimi Thorisson

Mimi Thorisson illustrates her and her family's love for cuisines within her cookbooks. In Old World Italian, she shares culinary gems that she has uncovered in an array of diverse regions in Italy from Tuscany, Umbria, Naples and beyond. She shares food experts who provides their techniques and stories that are incorporated into 100 authentic dishes. You'll also learn about classic dishes that you can enjoy with your family as well mysteries of the cuisine that will be unraveled throughout this book.

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BEAUTIFUL BOOZE: STYLISH COCKTAILS TO MAKE AT HOME

Countryman Press

Natalie Migliarini + James Stevenson

We've been following @BeautifulBooze for awhile as her approach and passion for cocktails is one that we have always enjoyed, especially in these current times. Natalie is a cocktail stylist, home bartender, photographer and recipe developer. Her approach is one of a home bartender, so you know that you'll feel comfortable in executing these cocktails.

In Beautiful Booze, you'll learn about making classic cocktails, new beverages, learning how to make a stunning Instagram worthy presentation and more. We know that this will be a book that will oscillate between being on your coffee table and in your bar area when looking for new concoctions to make.

We highly suggest this book as one that have always wanted to embark into craft beverages to pick up as they enhance their skills and also create a new skill during this quarantine.

QUICK AND DELICIOUS: 100 RECIPES TO COOK IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS

Grand Central Publishing

Gordon Ramsay

We've all known Gordon Ramsay and his successful career that has included a number of engaging cooking centric shows as well as those that have travel infused within it. We also know that he is known for his technique and great eye. So having a cookbook that focuses on making 100 meals that are in 30 minutes or less, this is definitely of interest. Even though we're currently navigating strange times, we still have the need to know how to execute meals that do cut our cooking times down so we can spend more time with friends and family and create new go to meals to add into our meal plans to change things up.

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100 COOKIES: THE BAKING BOOK FOR EVERY KITCHEN, WITH CLASSIC COOKIES, NOVEL TREATS, BROWNIES, BARS, & MORE

Chronicle Books

Sarah Kieffer

We've all been taking an interest in either cooking meals, watching more shows or imagining that this is something that we would do. In this cookbook, which is divided into 7 chapters, you will learn everything that you need to know about these sweet treats from cookies, brownies, bars and other novelty treats. In addition, there are over 1oo illustrations sharing the treats that you will be able to make for yourself as well as to gift to others who would be interested in enjoying this delectable treat!

In addition to recipes, you'll also learn about a number of techniques and tricks that will make you a better baker regardless of your expertise!

HEART BONES

Independently Published

Colleen Hoover

You can't control to whom you are born to and Beyah Grim knew that her parents only gave her 2 things, a sad life and a name that seemed very dismal. She learned to pull herself up and has made her way through her life through the power of her own ingenuity. She's so close to a new life with only a few months left, but a death leaves her spinning with no place to go. As a last resort, she finds herself with her father in Texas to pass the time before her world begins to take off.

While trying to stay the course, she connects with her father's neighbor who has a boy that is the complete opposite of her and how she grew up. As they are both drawn to sadness, they find a commonality in one another. Although they agree to keep their relationship easy and a summer fling, they have no idea how their lives will turn out as the summer continues.

THE LAST TRIAL

Grand Central Publishing

Scott Turow

Alejandro "Sandy" Stern is 85 and about to retire after a stellar career as a defense attorney. But when he finds that his friend, Dr. Kiril Pafko, a former Nobel Prize winner in medicine is faced with charges of insider trading, murder and fraud, he decides that even though his health is failing, he needs to take on his last case.

In taking this case, the stakes couldn't be higher as his career is in question and he finds that what he thought he knew about his friend as well as his stellar career is not what he thought it was. Even with his new knowledge of his friend's shortcomings, can he still be innocent of the crimes that he is being charged with? How far is he willing to go to save his friend and can he live with what he may or must do in order to secure a win for himself and his friend?

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MANDY'S GOURMET SALADS: RECIPES FOR LETTUCE AND LIFE

Appetite by Random House

Meredith Erickson

We've been following @MandySalads on Instagram for as long as we can remember. This Canadian Gourmet Salad eatery knows a thing or two about making inviting greens that take this meal to another level! We've contemplated making a trip across the northern border just to snag them! While that's not realistic at the moment, we're clearing room on our shelf for Mandy's Gourmet Salads cookbook which gives us everything we need to know for lettuce and for life! The Wolfe sisters, Mandy (she's in charge of the menu) and Rebecca (she focuses on the design of all the locations) also take us behind launching their brand from a 3ft counter at the back of Mimi and Coco clothing store to its current 8 locations in Montreal.

The maximalists believe that more is more when it comes to color, texture and being vibrant in general. In addition, they break down how you can make their salads from home with prep, easy recipes, mixing the ingredients as well as the perfect companions to their meals including their grain bowls and smoothies for a nutritious alternative or Mandy's famous chocolate chip cookies!

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WILD INTERIORS: BEAUTIFUL PLANTS IN BEAUTIFUL SPACES

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We've been following noted Baltimore based plant stylist @HiltonCarter for years! He is known for creating beautiful spaces through botany as well as teaching people how to bond with their plants. In the best selling author's second book, he walks us through his plant journey, his inspirations as well as his top 10 house plants. He also shares the homes of 12 inspiring plant parents across the globe via a Journey in Greenery to show their versatility. Through them, he illustrates how various sizes in homes as well as budgets can still create inspiration and well being. Finally, he maps out your home and showcases how the temperate environments allow specific plants to thrive as well as plant care.

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VEGETABLE KINGDOM

Ten Speed Press

Bryant Terry

Food justice activist and James Beard Award winning chef and author of Afro Vegan is back with a focus on breaking down the fundamentals of plant-based cooking. In this cookbook, he shows how you can create meals from vegetables, grains and legumes. Without the use of meat substitutes he includes fresh ingredients, vibrant spices an array of techniques in order to build flavor and texture for your next meal.

The layout of the book is by ingredient so that you can focus on how to implement simple dishes, selecting items that are in season and available at your grocery store of choice and are illustrated with beautiful imagery throughout his book. His approach also incorporates how you would assemble an array of dishes for the ultimate presentation.

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EVENTIDE: RECIPES FOR CLAMBAKES, OYSTERS, LOBSTER ROLLS AND MORE

Ten Speed Press

Arlin Smith, Andrew Taylor, Mike Wiley, Sam Hiersteiner

We've all been spending a lot of time cooking, eating new meals or watching other people cook them. As we're in the thick of summer, we're still able to enjoy a number of things such as creating feats that you can enjoy whether solo, within your bubble or those that you safely social distance with. Eventide (also the name of the renowned James Beard Award-winning restaurant in Portland, Maine) dropped this month and if you enjoy clambakes, lobster rolls, oysters and other seafood feasts, we suggest that you make this cookbook an addition to your collection. You'll be introduced to classic New England fare as well as twists on a number of your favorite dishes.

You'll also learn about the culinary landscape of this New England town as well as the region. Along with seafood dishes, there are recipes such as Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches and more.

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FALASTIN: A COOKBOOK

Ten Speed Press

Sami Tamimi, Tara Wigley, Yotam Ottolenghi

This cookbook looks at the history of Palestinian food which is shared by Ottolenghi restaurant and executive chef and partner, Yotam Ottolenghi. By telling the story of the cuisine and the history, there is an awareness about the richness of the food and being able to trace how many of these meals were created from home chefs all the way to global destinations.

In addition to talking about this region, it also looks at food influences that are adopted from neighboring countries as well as how food is sourced. Between the pictures and over 120 recipes that include savory and sweet options - it's another way to incorporate this cuisine into your next meal.

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THE GUEST LIST

William Morrow

Lucy Foley

There's nothing like a classic mystery. Lucy Foley brings us one with her latest novel, The Guest List. This thriller takes place at a wedding who has all the normal guests that you would expect. off the coast of Ireland, a wedding is anticipated by guests that have gathered to support an actor on the rise who happens to be the groom and his soon to be bride, a magazine publisher who is known for her intelligence as well as her ambitious nature.

Everything about the wedding is essentially an Instagram moment and has been planned to perfection - human nature isn't. Some of the guests become tipsy, old feelings bubble up and then a body turns up. Why did this happen and who would do such a thing?

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