Books to read

[mother_beech]

Since I've been tearing through Discworld like a woman possessed, I've suddenly exhausted the options at the local library. I *know* there are more both at my branch, and probably at other branches in the Minuteman network. I now get to find out about how to make Interlibrary Loan work. I also need to start asking to put books on hold. Specifically

Comments

[vordark]

You have got to read Christopher Moore. I mean it. This is no longer a request. ;P

[mother_beech]

Duly noted. Is now going on sticky note to remember for next library trip.

re: Bittman and Teh Rokkstar

[anonymous]

So, I agree Bittman is in fact The Man in regards to current workings of making Foodies more knowledgeable and making food accessible without being crazy. That being said, I'd try to get to a bookstore and thumb through this book first. I've heard that there's really not that many recipes in it, but about half-ish is on what he considers "conscious eating," so what's organic, what's sustainability, why it's necessary, etc....

So I'd recommend checking it out first to see if it's really that useful or just another nice resource cookbook... Keep in mind though, that I do personally own 2 of his previous and have gifted a third cookbook of his to various people, so even if there's more words and fewer recipes, it still might be worth a sale price pickup....

Just to mention...

Go Go Gadget Knitted Stripes!
-DragonBeck

Re: Bittman and Teh Rokkstar

[mother_beech]

I'd get it mostly because I want to read the "other stuff", like the sustainability/local etc. piece. I have How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (made white bean soup from it tonight) and Minimalist Cooks Dinner.

Mark Bittman

[anonymous]

yeah - I heard him on the radio talking about the book; it looks like a good one. Even may have Omnivore's Dilemma; he has some of Michael Pollen's others. Yay for knitting and trying things! Mom