Festivus, an airing of grievances

December 19, 2024 by
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Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the perceived pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. Originally created by author Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Strike", which O'Keefe's son, Dan O'Keefe, co-wrote. On the Seinfeld episode there is  "airing of grievances" led… read more

December 2024 New Cookbook Review

December 19, 2024 by
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We are at the end of another year of cookbook publishing. Our 2025 Cookbook Preview Post is live and will be updated regularly. Don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with your loved ones. Our December 2024 EYB Cookbook Club Summary and January 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary can be found at the links provided. Last May we announced that we have… read more

German Heritage Baking Cookbook Giveaway

December 18, 2024 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of German Heritage Baking: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets by Heidrun Metzler. German Heritage Baking: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets by Heidrun Metzler was a labor of love. The author spent ten years preserving inherited tips, techniques, ingredient knowledge and recipes. Heidrun was born and raised in… read more

Cookbook Deals

December 17, 2024 by
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I will update this post when time permits – new additions are always at the top of each bulleted list below. If no update is available, be sure to check the publisher links and "cookbook deals" links under each region as they are updated periodically. If you spot a deal that isn't in the links below (publishers and or separate entries)… read more

December 2024 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

December 15, 2024 by
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Each month we previously offered at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This summer we cooked our favorite recipe from any cookbook, magazine, blog or online option and had a huge increase in participation and after a poll in the group we have decided to allow posting from all cookbooks and to offer one featured cookbook.… read more

Top 2024 cookbooks added to Member Bookshelves by region

December 14, 2024 by
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On December 9th, I shared this year's list of top books added to Member bookshelves in 2024. That list included 56 titles as I included a few additional books that were on 100 Bookshelves. A few Members asked if I could do a similar breakdown of those books by country and like the U.S. Postal Service, "we deliver for you."… read more

The Golden Wok – Cookbook Giveaway

December 13, 2024 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of three copies of The Golden Wok: Mastering the Art of Wok Cooking by Diana Chan. The Golden Wok: Mastering the Art of Wok Cooking by Diana Chan is the cookbook that shows you that a wok isn’t just a cooking utensil, it’s the pride of any Chinese kitchen and the most versatile pan… read more

The Giveaway Roundup

December 12, 2024 by
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All of our current giveaways are now on one convenient roundup which will be continually updated! If you are having any difficulties with entering our giveaways, please see our step-by-step help post. Giveaways are tagged by the countries the contests are open to. Bookmark the searches below for easy reference! To enter our contests click on the blue link beneath the… read more

January 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

December 12, 2024 by
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As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around the interwebs and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to cook or bake something other than our choices.  We want to get this information out to you so you can prepare… read more

Les Halles Special Edition and Typhoid Mary by Anthony Bourdain- Giveaway

December 10, 2024 by
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Enter our US/Canada giveaway to win one of two sets of Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking and Typhoid Mary - An Urban Historical. Bloomsbury USA has released a special 20th Anniversary edition of Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking as well as a paperback edition of… read more

Top fifty-six cookbooks published in 2024 added to EYB Member Bookshelves

December 9, 2024 by
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A few years ago I created a list of top cookbooks that Members added to their Bookshelves in that particular year. This year's list includes 56 titles as I included a few additional books that were on 100 Bookshelves. Please note this list does not include those books that are labeled as ckbk as those numbers are higher due to… read more

Nordic baking, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

December 6, 2024 by
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Please don't hate me because I love baking. Baking, especially at this time of year, is therapy for my soul. To add to my ever-growing list of obsessions, I have now added all things Nordic. Nordic Christmas decorations are coming into the house as fast as I can order them. Recently, I even ordered an Advent Star for my window… read more

Jenny’s Best Books of 2024

December 2, 2024 by
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My list of best books will be more concise than those before. At Eat Your Books we feature books from around the world, so my typical list is always far longer than others. With time being at a shortage this year, I wanted to share some of the books that I personally thought were particularly outstanding this year. There are… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – The Finale 2024

November 29, 2024 by
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And it is over!!! Grab your tissues and start marking off the dates until next year. The three remaining bakers are Dylan, the 20 year old flavour prince who acquired three Hollywood handshakes and was awarded star baker twice. Georgie, the home baker, who was the most consistent baker and who received the first ever Hollywood pat and two star… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 9 – Patisserie Week 2024

November 23, 2024 by
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This week was patisserie week for the semi-final round. Even our strong bakers were nervous wanting to achieve the ultimate goal of reaching the finals. Signature challenge: Two batches of eight laminated breakfast pastries with one batch being filled or topped. For the first time - the bakers had one hour to prepare their dough so that it could rest… read more

November 2024 New Cookbook Review

November 22, 2024 by
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We are nearing the end of another year of cookbook stalking. This year went so fast - it is all a blur. We have one more month of 2024 and you can keep track of what is coming in December with our 2024 Cookbook Preview and don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with your loved ones. Our 2025 Cookbook Preview… read more

Holiday breads, 2,000 EYBD Previews, recipes and more

November 22, 2024 by
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I have written about breads around the world in the past but I wanted to do a bit of a follow-up focusing on holiday breads. Photo credit: Taste Atlas As you know, I love all things baking and especially international baking and wanted to share a few books and articles that might have you making something new and exciting for… read more

When Southern Women Cook Giveaway

November 19, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of two copies of When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes from Every Corner of the American South by America's Test Kitchen with Toni Tipton Martin and Morgan Bolling. Please note the events planned for this book which we have shared on our calendar. When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and… read more

November 2024 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

November 17, 2024 by
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Each month we previously offered at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This summer we cooked our favorite recipe from any cookbook, magazine, blog or online option and had a huge increase in participation. We decided to do a poll in the group asking if Members wished to continue with the “anything goes” posting or choose… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 8 – 1970’s Theme 2024

November 16, 2024 by
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And then there were five! Can you believe the quarterfinals are already in play with this week's theme being the 1970s. Gill stated that she was the only baker remaining that was alive in the 70s which may or may not have been a blessing. Having experience with a bake didn't help her with the Sticky vegan parkin in Week 6.… read more

December 2024 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

November 13, 2024 by
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As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around the interwebs and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to cook or bake something other than our choices.  We want to get this information out to you so you can prepare… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 7 – Dessert 2024

November 8, 2024 by
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And then there were six to tackle dessert week. Signature challenge: 8 meringue nests with at least two fillings in 2 hours and 15 minutes. There is a Nelly-sized hole in my heart this week. I, however, managed to get through the episode without bursting into tears. We have over 100 online recipes for meringue nests in our Library should… read more

Three new cookbook stores, bakers’ gift guide/giveaway, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

November 8, 2024 by
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We are happy to report the addition of three cookbook stores in the United States to our Directory - Anchovy Book Co. in St. Louis, Missouri; Buffalo New York's Read It & Eat Bookshop (their events and classes schedule are added to our Calendar); and Food Temptress Cookbook Store in Virginia Beach, Virginia whose mission is to connect customers to… read more

Gift Guide for Bakers – 2024 and Giveaway

November 8, 2024 by
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The holiday season is fast approaching. I wanted to share a gift guide for the bakers in your life of some of the best baking books published this year as well as a few products. In addition, we have a nice giveaway featuring the following items: a Marcato Made in Italy Holiday Cookie Gift Set, an Emile Henry cookie jar,… read more

Desi Bakes – Cookbook Giveaway

November 3, 2024 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of three copies of Desi Bakes: 85 Recipes Bringing the Best of Indian Flavors to Western-Style Desserts by Hetal Vasavada. Desi Bakes: 85 Recipes Bringing the Best of Indian Flavors to Western-Style Desserts by Hetal Vasavada is one of my favorite baking books this month – in a month full of great baking titles.… read more
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