Here is The Anthony Bourdain Reader, a deeply curated selection of the man’s writing—fiction and non-fiction—over the years. Through it all, as Patrick Radden Keefe makes note of in his introduction, it’s abundantly clear that Bourdain always thought of himself as a writer. Everything else—chef, TV personality, drug addict—was secondary to his desire to write. …
These essays are a feast for the eyes and the mind, exploring edible wonders from around the world. –Rachel, Brick & Mortar Books, Redmond, WA Could you use some nourishments and jamborees? I feel like most of us can. Treat yourself to food writing and other books that replenish at Brick & Mortar Books and …
Inside a rented house on bluff in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, I’m one of four women on a DIY writer’s retreat. A wall of tall windows shows a blue scene: a bend in the Mississippi River, cloud cover, deciduous trees, buzzards tilting just beyond our overlook. Inside, having run or walked or stretched to clear our …
What a way to welcome summer! Beach Books of Seaside, OR and their foodie neighbor, Chez, worked together to host a community book and food party on June 27th. Guests reserved seats at the table at Chez and got a discount on the month’s book at Beach Books. From Chez’s Instagram post: Our first Book …
Love at 350° is a sweet sapphic romance novel set during the taping of a reality baking show. And, long story short, it’s a good sign when I finish a book and kind of want to re-read it shortly thereafter, yeah? Tori is a high school teacher, avid baker who is recovering from a bad …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Many of us are enjoying Thanksgiving feasts, so we decided that should be theme this …
This book is so many things, and I love all of it because David Chang is unflinchingly real. He talks through being a child of immigrants, depressions, imposter syndrome, making mistakes, reaching out for help and walking away from that help. As an entrepreneur, I saw myself and I saw how I can become a …
From the Atlas Obscura team, this beautiful book is variously a travel guide, an overview of what the world eats, and a history lesson. You can find something intriguing on every page. It doubles as food & travel porn and is the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for person on your list. –sweet pea, King’s Books, …
Each year since 1965, the Pacific Northwest Book Awards have celebrated exceptional books written by Northwest authors. PNBA is proud to announce the 2022 Book Awards Shortlist, selected by a committee of independent booksellers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. This year’s committee chose the following 12 finalists, crafted by Northwest authors, from a list …
Last night I read this wonderful book. The story of a little boy in CT who grows up to be a restaurant critic in Paris, then at Gourmet magazine (oh how I miss that publication). If you love food & dining like I do, you will devour this in one sitting. James Beard, Julia Child, …
