Book Corner
Our Book corner provides suggestions and recommendations for food-related books and resources for adults and children. If you have any recommendations, please contact us with the title, author, and a brief 1-2 sentence description about the book and why you liked it!
Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl
The legendary Ruth Reichl’s intimately joyful memoir about her love of food.
Quiet in the Garden by Aliki
Aliki manages to illustrate the incredible goings-on of a quiet garden through the eyes of a child. The illustrations are attractive to both children and adults. Book also includes instructions for making a garden. Written and Illustrated by Aliki
Stuffed and Starved by Raj Patel
Examining the global food system, production, distribution, and sales, Patel looks at how inequity of world resources have led to twin problems: obesity epidemic in some parts of the world and starvation in the Global South.
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
A must read before you eat another fast food anything. Schlosser investigates the fast food industry – backend to frontend , and all in between.
Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin
Claire Danes got props for playing the renowned Temple Grandin, an autistic woman credited for making animal slaughterhouses more humane. This book is in her own words and a fascinating read.
Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery
On his deathbed, France’s premier food critic reflects upon a lifetime of dining in hopes of reliving an idyllic final meal. Barbery captures this hunt with a collection of tantalizing food vignettes that recount much more than just the past feasts of this purported gastronome.
Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to be Kosher
Written by Laurel Snyder and Illustrated by David Goldin A pig desperately wants to participate in Shabbat dinner. In order to do so, he tries to become kosher.
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Pollan’s easy-to-read tome: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
Poisoned by Jeff Benedict
One of the MUST read books. Could not stop reading this gripping story by Jeff Benedict, who follows the Jack in the Box E.Coli case in the 1990s. After this, you can’t help but become a fan of Bill Marler.
Food Matters by Mark Bittman
A fantastic read about how food has an impact not just on us, but the environment, and what to do about it. Includes fantastic recipes, Bittman-style
