Food, Cooking & Gastronomy
The culture, science, and joy of food from around the world
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The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes. Simon and Schuster, 2015.
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Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables. Storey Publishing, 2011.
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Unlock the Power of Incentives to Get Things Done. Bantam Books, 2010.
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Tim Ferriss
The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers. Mariner Books, 2016.
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The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women. Sourcebooks, 2017.
Mark Pendergrast
The History of Coffee and How It Transformed the World. Basic Books, 2019.
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Practical Strategies for Peak Health and Performance. Penguin, 2019.
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The Secret Lives of Color. Penguin Books, 2017.
Martin Lings
Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources. Inner Traditions, 2006.
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Daring to Fight Global Inequality, Reinvent Finance, and Invest in Women. Broadleaf Books, 2023.
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Why We Age and Why We Don’t Have To. Atria Books, 2019.
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On Impatient Love, Long Life, and Good Witches. Ballantine Books, 2021.
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Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China. Vintage, 2015.
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Unlock the Power of Incentives to Get Things Done. Bantam Books, 2010.
Rebecca Rupp
Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables. Storey Publishing, 2011.
Emma Kay
A Dark History of Chocolate. Pen and Sword History, 2021.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindful Eating, Mindful Life. Harper Collins USA, 2011.
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The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes. Simon and Schuster, 2015.
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How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. Currency, 2018.
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What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing. Alfred A Knopf, 2012.
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Navigating a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth for Mother and Baby. Ten Speed Press, 2015.
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