Kids and Teens:
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I Hear a Pickle (and Smell, See, Touch and Taste It, Too!)
By Rachel Isadora
This five senses book features a diverse cast of children using – or in some cases not using – sight, taste, smell, sound and touch. Better have a jar of pickles on hand when you finish. (Ages 3-7)
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Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes
By Roseanne Thong
Beautifully illustrated, this book features shapes as different foods including tortillas, quesadillas, watermelon and ice cream. Also check out Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors and Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes. (Ages 2-6)
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The Truth About Twinkie Pie
By Kat Yeh
Sisters GiGi and DiDi have just won a national cooking contest and $1 million in prize money. This means they can move out of their trailer in South Carolina and enroll in a ritzy New York private school, but the transition isn’t exactly easy as pie. (Ages 10-13)
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The Green Teen Cookbook
By Laurane Marchive and Pam McElroy
This fun cookbook is designed to help teens “go green” by being healthier and shopping smarter, all while reducing their carbon footprint and learning to eat ethically. As a bonus, all the recipes included were submitted by teens themselves. (Ages 12 and up)
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Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
By Lucy Knisley
A memoir in the form of a graphic novel, Lucy describes her childhood as the daughter of a chef and a gourmand. Mouth-watering recipes are included. (Ages 12 and up)
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Vegetables
By Alex Woolf
Think the world would be better off without yucky vegetables? Wrong. As it turns out, vegetables are essential to our survival in ways you might not have imagined. This is part of the “You Wouldn’t Want To…” series, which presents topics relating to history, science and technology in a fun, accessible way. Check out You Wouldn’t Want to be a Roman Gladiator or You Wouldn’t Want to be a Pirate’s Prisoner, among others. (Ages 8-11)
Adults:
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Around the Fire: Recipes for Inspired Grilling and Seasonal Feasting from Ox Restaurant
By Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton
Grill masters – it’s time to up your game. Greg and Gabrielle Denton have successfully incorporated Argentinian parrilla grill techniques at their Portland restaurant, Ox, and are now sharing their recipes for use on a home grill. Focusing on the traditional flavors of Argentina and Uruguay, some of the ingredients may seem a little esoteric, but substitutions are suggested and the recipes are varied enough to satisfy everyone from vegetarians to full-on carnivores.
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Devonshire Scream: A Tea Shop Mystery
By Laura Childs
Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is hosting a gem show when thieves crash the soiree to steal the jewels and kill one of the attendees. The owner of the jewels asks for Theodosia’s help in catching the killers, using a unique brooch as a lure. Put on a pot of tea, grab a scone and settle in to enjoy this 17th title in the author’s popular cozy series.
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Stand by Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation
By Jim Downs
One year after the Supreme Court’s historic decision legalizing same-sex marriage, author Jim Downs looks back to the 1970s to dispel the myth that gay culture was solely focused on sexual freedom. His research includes the rise of gay churches leading to the ordination of gay and lesbian ministers, the foundation of premier gay newspapers such as The Body Politic and prison reforms regarding the treatment of gay prisoners. From the 1969 Stonewall Riots to the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, the 1970s were a critical period of gay culture.
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You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice
By Tom Vanderbilt
Which do you prefer – Coke or Pepsi? What kind of books do you like – Romance? Westerns? Science fiction? What is your favorite color? Salty or sweet? Vanderbilt has done extensive research into what factors determine a person’s preferences or tastes. Whether a genetic predisposition, peer pressure or whim, our preferences can still change over time and businesses use our reactions in their product development phase. You May Also Like is an interesting read for anyone interested in the psychology of choice.
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The Vatican Cookbook: Presented by the Pontifical Swiss Guard
Have you ever wondered what Pope John Paul II ate for breakfast? Or what Pope Francis likes to snack on while watching TV in the evenings? This is the book for you. Recipes range from simple to extremely elaborate dishes, and included in the book are behind-the-scenes photographs of daily life at the Vatican and Swiss Guard stories from the time when Michelangelo was painting the Sistine Chapel. With more than 500 years to perfect the recipes, how could they go wrong?
