The Joy of Reading Guidebooks
I’ve previously written about my experiences reading through historical and manuscript cookbooks for my food writing. While this is technically “research,” I honestly really enjoy it! In all actuality, I … Read More
Cook Reads
The Mysterious World Within and Around Us
Did you know that many animals experience the world around them much differently than we do? For example, some can “feel” without actually touching something? And others can see colors … Read More
Staff Picks: “Breaking Through: My Life in Science” by 2023 Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó
Breaking through: My life in science, a modest and unpresuming title, sounds unlike the typical editorializing titles of memoirs published by “celebrities” in the popular culture sense of the word. … Read More
Conmen and Vagabonds: Caper Stories through Centuries
Is there honor among thieves? Inspired by our last post on Crook Manifesto, Colson Whitehead’s Harlem-set work of fiction, which appeals to all readers of caper stories, let’s take a … Read More
History through food
One of my favorite mantras is “there’s so much history we can learn through food.” Pick any era, and you can delve into a variety of culinary-related subjects that aid … Read More
The Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries, Part 3: AI as a Mystery Ghost Writer?
[This is part 3 of our Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries series, where we try to solve the mystery of several identical mystery book series published recently. his post includes a … Read More
The Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries, Part 2: Ghost Writers and “Book Packaging”
[Following up on the previous post, this is part 2 of our Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries – the mystery of several identical mystery book series published recently. It includes a … Read More
The Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries, Part 1: Books from the Same Box
At Books We Read, we love a good mystery! Whether it’s crime fiction, cozy mysteries, true crime, or a challenge to track down something in an archive related to one … Read More
Intergenerational Friendship: Reading Fredrik Backman
I always wanted to start a series of posts called “Books That Connect Us” highlighting topics that often divide us. Remaining open minded and curious through our differences is key … Read More
Photography Books by Nan Goldin
Throughout the history of photography, one of the most important parts of being a fine art photographer is having your work published in a book. The book is the perfect … Read More