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01 Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci The author shares his love of food, cooking, and sharing culinary origins; his experiences starring in the food-focused movies Big Night and Julie and Julia; and varied food adventures from five-star meals to burned, inedible disasters. In Taste, Tucci shares his enthusiasm for Italian food, cooking processes, and gustatory exploration, and he revels in what feels like an almost sacred communal sharing of food.

received by the American public, the grueling touring schedule was rooted in a desperate bid to put food

, preserved seeds for the future--if they can trust each other long enough to work together for the good Wild Dark Shore is both hyperfocused on the nuances of facial expressions, word choice, and interactions

When Bill, a good-hearted coal merchant, discovers something shocking while making his regular delivery For my full review, please check out The Trackers. 06 As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson Jackson doesn't As Good As Dead is the final book in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, a series I've loved, and I've been For my full review (and links to my reviews of the other books in this series), check out As Good As

The many details of daily life (food, dress, tradition) in Korea and Japan made the almost-500-page story The details Rum provides as a thread throughout the book of the food, spices, and meals that create much

captain of the Merry Men and is anxious to live up to the legacy of her grandfather, the retired Robin Hood

Desperate for food and shelter and tired of overstaying her welcome and never having security, she was

his self-imposed process (he's not allowed to hoard or save delights for days that might light on the good find or notice something new each day), reflects on human nature, recognizes the intense delights of food

Strong local figures, primarily women, drive the forces of good and the uncovering of truth.

sometimes locked and other times mysteriously not--a "silent companion" (a realistic, freestanding painted wooden Then everything in this good old Victorian ghost story kicks up ten notches to become even more spooky

Their rainwater is contaminated, their canned goods rust inside, and their clothes rot away.

You can read my full review by clicking this link . 05 Woodworking by Emily St. James Woodworking explores interconnected transgender characters' experiences, fears, challenges, and The book title comes from the idea of trans people blending in and fading into the woodwork. frightened young trans woman and a mentor of sorts; later in the novel the young woman realizes that "woodworking

Barraclough examines artifacts such as " remnants of wooden gaming boards, elegant antler combs, doodles

feelings of being caught between two cultures, and, largely, her deep and growing connection to Korean food capable of providing touch points for her mother--whether this takes the dietary forms of Korean comfort foods when sick; customary milestone meals; or passable everyday versions of the foods that have long sustained

the Wild Light ; I'm reading Amie Barrodale's bizarre, darkly funny novel Trip ; and I'm listening to Woodworking Florida and onto a sailboat with a relapsed alcoholic seemingly incapable of ushering them to safety. 03 Woodworking The book title comes from the idea of trans people blending in and fading into the woodwork.

More from Amie Barrodale Amie Barrodale is also the author of You Are Having a Good Time and William

His shift into comedy also offers a look behind the curtains at the good, bad, and ugly, but mainly focuses

Jones is also the author of The Only Good Indians , I Was a Teenage Slasher , and many other books.

But Brody is beginning to think that the couple may be hiding a very good reason for wanting to get rid

bristly new captain of the Merry Men and is anxious to live up to the legacy of her grandfather, Robin Hood

If you like for the good guys to be rewarded and for the bad guys to face justice, stay tuned for the

Ina Garten, often called by the name of her former specialty food shop in the Hamptons (and television

Angeles; and Atla in New York. 02 Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Harvest Super Simple: More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal-Prepped, and Easy Comfort Foods

I was taken with Smith's open exploration of the good, bad, and ugly in her life.

McBride is also the author of Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird.

We also meet young Gregory, a promisingly complex character and unlikely hero who uses food as a crutch

generally have access to money, some live together, and in many cases they demonstrate a desire to have a good

Click here for my full review of The Excitements. 04 Good Material by Dolly Alderton Alderton's literary I listened to Good Material as an audiobook. Please click here for my full review of Good Material. 05 The Women by Kristin Hannah Hannah offers a

technology-driven attempt at survival--and at maybe just changing the world for the better, and for good

The many details of daily life (food, dress, tradition) in Korea and Japan made the almost-500-page story The details Rum provides as a thread throughout the book of the food, spices, and meals that create much

In How to Be Perfect, Michael Schur, the creator of Parks and Recreation and The Good Place, relies upon What does being a "good" person mean? What do we owe to each other? I watched The Good Place for the third time just before reading this, and I loved hearing Schur's references With sections read by stars of The Good Place, Schur's How to Be Perfect is funny, interesting--and a

I have the clear spring water and the rich good pasture that covers the tilted top of the island like

Jack Alston (Lord Hawthorn) swore that he was finished with magic for good after his twin sister Elsie

young woman who makes her village in the region of Yue proud, for she will almost certainly make a good

novel Salt Bones  made it onto multiple best-of lists for 2025, and I've been in a mystery-reading mood

novel Salt Bones made it onto multiple best-of lists for 2025, and I've been in a mystery-reading mood

As in all good rom-coms, there's a conflict keeping the potential couple apart, and I appreciated the

At the end of this book, that looming danger seems to be contained, which is good for Annie but tough

unfailingly offers a character-driven tale set in a lushly built setting, with large-scale life-and-death, good-and-evil

advanced to the Olympics, a dramatic event stopped their journey to the gold medal--and broke them up for good

believed to have undergone a concussion, making Andrew seem to behave oddly, sure, but he's also a good Humans, as a rule, don't like mad people unless they are good at painting, and only then once they are

It was also a book that hit the spot and suited my mood perfectly when I read it.

During the early months of the pandemic, I was in the mood for a solid dystopian, postapocalyptic read

I love a good witch-focused book. and Future Witches, Harrow writes about three bitter and broken sisters who learned powerful ways and words traditional villain character from The Wizard of Oz; and poked holes in the beatific reputation of Glinda the Good Whenever characters believe other people are unequivocally good or evil, just know: they're about to I am all in for the angsty drama and for Matthew Goode in this role.)

Elena chooses to see the bear as a sign of something positive, and she begins drawing the bear in with food

There's a ton to unpack here, including the exploration of the good and evil warring within each of us

Case Histories, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Life After Life , Human Croquet, When Will There Be Good

Because the person you're supposed to kill has been chosen for a good reason.

Happens by Ina Garten Ina Garten, often considered synonymous with the name of her former specialty food

I've been reading more rom-coms lately--which always seems like a good idea during the summer--and my