Past Foodie Reads

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January 2020

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Love, Loss, and What We Ate by Padma Lakshmi

The New Way to Cake: Simple Recipes with Exceptional Flavor by Benjamina Ebuehi

Delicious! A Novel by Ruth Reichl

Sugar by Kimberly Stuart

Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking by Masahuru Morimoto

Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites by Kate Christensen

February 2020

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Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran

French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew by Peter Mayle
Alpine Cooking: Recipes and Stories from Europe's Grand Mountaintops by Meredith Erickson
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah

March 2020

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Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

 What’s Gaby Cooking: Eat What You Want: 125 Recipes for Real Life by Gaby Dalkin

 Incredible One-Pot Cooking: Easy Delicious Recipes for Exciting Meals - Without the Mess by Megan Marlowe

April 2020

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The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard

Hippie Food: How Back-to-the-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat by Jonathan Kauffman

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

May 2020

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Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home by Kim Sunée

The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

It All Comes Back to You by Beth Duke

The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen

The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner

June 2020

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Kitchen Chinese: A Novel About Food, Family, and Finding Yourself by Ann Mah

Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

Murder à la Carte by Susan Kiernan-Lewis

 American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland by Marie Mutsuki Mockett

Murder in the South of France by Susan Kiernan-Lewis

July 2020

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A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France 

by Georgeanne Brennan

A Good Year by Peter Mayle

The Honey Bus by Meredith May

Freckled: A Memoir of Growing up Wild in Hawaii by TW Neal

Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food by Ann Hood

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

Not Tonight, Josephine: A Road Trip Through Small-Town America by George Mahood

All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food, and the Battle for Women's Right to Vote by Laura Kumin

August 2020

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Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirstin Chen

Recipe for a Perfect Wife by Karma Brown

The Tenth Island: Finding Joy, Beauty, and Unexpected Love in the Azores by Diana Marcum

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Sex, Murder & Killer Cupcakes by Allison Janda

September 2020

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Chocolat by Joanne Harris

Peaches for Monsieur le Curé: A Novel by Joanne Harris

Epitaph for a Peach by David Mas Masumoto

Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain by George Mahood

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Travels with Rachel: In Search of South America by George Mahood

Life and Other Near-Death Experiences by Camille Pagán

October 2020

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Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World  by Anthony Doerr

Real Bento: Fresh and Easy Lunchbox Recipes from a Japanese Working Mom by Kanae Inoue

The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams

The Lost Art of Mixing by Erica Bauermeister

The Haunting of Brynn Wilder by Wendy Webb

November 2020

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The Blue Salt Road by Joanne M Harris

The Restaurant by Pamela M. Kelley

The Man with No Borders: A Novel by Richard C. Morais

In Search of the Perfect Loaf: A Home Baker's Odyssey by Samuel Fromartz

December 2020

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Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers edited by Natalie Eve Garrett

P.S. I Love You by Cecilia Ahern

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January 2019

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The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

February 2019

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Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie
Circe by Madeline Miller
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [2nd post]
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle

March 2019

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Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman

How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics by Eugenia Cheng
Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure by Andrew Cotto

April 2019

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Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine
by Edward Lee
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

May 2019

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The European Cake Cookbook by Tatyana Nesteruk
Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan

Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors: A Novel by Sonali Dev

The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook: 125 Organic and Farm-to-Fork Recipes from the Green Mountain State by Tracey Medeiros
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

June 2019

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Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton
The Deepest Blue: Tales of Renthia by Sarah Beth Durst
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
The Lost Letters of William Woolf by Helen Cullen
the curious incident of the dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon
The Diving Bell and The Butterfly by Jean-Dominque Bauby

July 2019

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Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

 The Island of Sea Women: A Novel by Lisa See

Natalie Tan's Book of Luck & Fortune by Roselle Lim [first post]

Natalie Tan's Book of Luck & Fortune by Roselle Lim [second post]

August 2019

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Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas

My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

September 2019

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Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals by Andrew Caldwell

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes): A Novel by Lorna Landvik
The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup
The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats by Daniel Stone
Stone Mothers by Erin Kelly

October 2019

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The Temporary Bride: A Memoir of Love and Food in Iran by Jennifer Klinec
Mini Donuts: 100 Bite-Sized Donut Recipes to Sweeten Your "Hole" Day by Jessica Segarra
The Love Goddess' Cooking School by Melissa Senate
At the Wolf's Table: A Novel by Rosella Postorino
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Around the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

November 2019

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Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin

South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations by Sean Brock

The Winemaker's Wife by Kristin Harmel

We Never Asked for Wings by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

December 2019

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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

A Place at the Table: New American Recipes from the Nation's Top Foreign-Born Chefs

 by Anne Bryn

A Thousand Days in Tuscany by Marlena De Blasi

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January 2018
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 Voracious: A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way Through Great Books by Cara Nicoletti
In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
What to Drink with What You Eat by Andrew Dornenburg  and Karen Page
Maple: 100 Sweet and Savory Recipes Featuring Pure Maple Syrup by Katie Webster

February 2018
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The Discovery of Chocolate by James Runcie
The Last Van Gogh by Alyson Richman
A Couple Cooks - Pretty Simple Cooking: 100 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Real Food by Sonja and Alex Overhiser

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure by Shoba Narayan

March 2018
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Chasing Cézanne: A Novel by Peter Mayle
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
Heritage by Sean Brock
Blessed Are the Cheesemakers by Sarah-Kate Lynch
Cooking for Picasso: A Novel by Camille Aubray

April 2018
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Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China by Fuchsia Dunlop

Encarnación's Kitchen: Mexican Recipes from Nineteenth-Century California, Selections from Encarnación Pinedo's El cocinero español edited by Dan Strehl
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Eating Việt Nam: Dispatches from a Blue Plastic Table by Graham Holliday

May 2018
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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Lost Family by Jenna Blum

June 2018
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum

July 2018
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The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert: Take a Whiff of That
by Richard Betts
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain

August 2018

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An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
The Simply Vegetarian Cookbook: Fuss-Free Recipes Everyone Will Love by Susan Pridmore
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
A Couple Cooks - Pretty Simple Cooking: 100 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Real Food by Sonja and Alex Overhiser [post 2]
Ramen: Japanese Noodles and Small Dishes by Tove Nilsson
Sourdough: A Novel by Robin Sloan

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

September 2018
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The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Dish to Mend a Broken Heart by Emily Nunn

October 2018
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The Unexpected Cajun Kitchen: Classic Cuisine with a Twist of Farm-to-Table Freshness by Leigh Ann Chatagnier
We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time by José Andrés

November 2018
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The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty

December 2018
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Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman

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January 2017
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Food Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of Our Edible World by Julia Rothman
Dalí : Les Dîners de Gala by Salvador Dalí
The Mad Crush: A Memoir of Mythic Vines and Improbable Winemaking by Sean Christopher Weir (2nd Post)
Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home by Jessica Fechtor
How Carrots Won the Trojan War by Rebecca Rupp
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

February 2017
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Love in a Dish...and Other Culinary Delights by M.F.K. Fisher
Forest Feast Gatherings: Simple Vegetarian Menus for Hosting Friends & Family by Erin Gleeson
Dinner with Edward by Isabel Vincent
Murder in the Generative Kitchen by Meg Pontecorvo

Envy of Angels by Matt Wallace

George Washington's Breakfast by Jean Fritz

March 2017
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Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World by Dan Koeppel
Steak: One Man's Search for the World's Tastiest Piece ofBeef  by Mark Schatzker

April 2017
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Life From Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness by Sasha Martin
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

May 2017
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The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
Jasmine and Fire: A Bittersweet Year in Beirut by Salma Abdelnour

How to Eat a Lobster: And Other Edible Enigmas Explained by Ashley Blom

June 2017
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Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing by Anya Von Bremzen
At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman

July 2017
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Everything We Keep by Kerry Lonsdale

August 2017
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Everything We Left Behind by Kerry Lonsdale
Homemade Pasta Made Simple by Manuela Zangara
The Spy: A Novel of Mata Hari by Paulo Coehlo

On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta by Jen Lin-Liu
The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food by Jennifer 8. Lee

September 2017
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Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

October 2017
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The Saffron Tales: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan
Maple: 100 Sweet and Savory Recipes Featuring Pure Maple Syrup by Katie Webster
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks {Guest Post at Tripping Over Books for #FortnightofFright}

November 2017
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The Patriarch: A Mystery of the French Countryside by Martin Walker
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine by Benjamin Wallace

December 2017
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Coffee Gives Me Superpowers by Ryoko Iwata
Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Crystal King

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January 2016
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Making Artisan Pasta by Aliza Green
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Heat by Bill Buford

February 2016
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Smoke And Pickles by Edward Lee
Dining at the Ravens by Jeff and Joan Stanford
Culinary Tea by Cynthia Gold and Lese Stern
Yummy Yucky by Leslie Patricelli

March 2016
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First Bite by Bee Wilson
Foraged Flavor by Tama Matsuoka Wong and Eddy Leroux

The Unprejudiced Palate: Classic Thoughts on Food and the Good Life by Angelo Pellegrini
Delicious Probiotic Drinks by Julia Mueller
Andrew Zimmern's Field Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Foods: An Intrepid Eater's Digest by Andrew Zimmern

April 2016
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Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food by Paul Greenberg

May 2016
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The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Magnini

The Jersey Shore Cookbook: Fresh Summer Flavors from the Boardwalk and Beyond by Deborah Smith
A Fork in the Road edited by James Oseland
The Restaurant Critic's Wife by Elizabeth LaBan
Edible: An Adventure into the World of Eating Insects and the Last Great Hope to Save the Planet by Daniella Martin

June 2016
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The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck
Chocolat by Joanne Harris

July 2016
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Unearthed by Alexandra Risen

Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

August 2016
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Tomorrow There Will be Apricots by Jessica Soffer

Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life by Julia Rothman
Monterey Bay by Lindsay Hatton
The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck (2nd post)

September 2016
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Buck, Buck, Moose by Hank Shaw
Soup Swap Party by Kathy Gunst
The Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-Jaber

October 2016
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Tomorrow There Will be Apricots by Jessica Soffer (2nd post)

Juilet's Nurse by Lois Leveen

Not My Mother's Kitchen: Rediscovering Italian-American Cooking Through Stories and Recipes by Rob Chirico

November 2016
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The Mad Crush: A Memoir of Mythic Vines and Improbable Winemaking by Sean Christopher Weir
Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking by Iron Chef Masahuru Morimoto

December 2016
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Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken by Monica Bhide
MASHED: Beyond the Potato by Holly Herrick