This week: Japanese cuisine, recipes, cookbook giveaways, EYBD previews and more!

June 11, 2021 by
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As I have mentioned before, I have been finding joy in watching YouTube videos that involve cooking. One channel that I love is Nami, a single female Japanese office worker documenting her lifestyle via vlog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC9sZxHV_oo A majority of her videos demonstrate what she cooks in her small Tokyo apartment. She creates multi-coursed meals that look incredible. I would kill… read more

Home Farm Cooking – Cookbook Giveaway

June 8, 2021 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/CA giveaway to win a copy of Home Farm Cooking by John and Catherine Pawson. Acclaimed British architect and designer John Pawson teamed up with Annie Bell for his first cookbook Living and Eating. Pawson applied his minimalist simplicity to the recipes in that title which became a coveted cult classic and demands three figures in price. Now… read more

Australia Cookbook Giveaway

June 8, 2021 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/CA giveaway to win a copy of Australia: The Cookbook by Ross Dobson. From our April 27th post on Australian news Roberta wrote: "Is there such a thing as Australian cuisine? It’s been a question we’ve grappled with for a long time. As an ancient land with a recent modern history that combines a cultural melting pot from… read more

Sumac – Cookbook Giveaway

June 7, 2021 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU giveaway to win one of four copies of Sumac: Recipes and Stories from Syria by Anas Atassi. Sumac includes over 90 recipes inspired by Atassi’s family recipes and travels, as well as the stories, celebrations and memories of loved ones in Syria that inspired the recipes. It includes the wonderful Friday breakfasts he’d eat in his grandmother’s garden, his… read more

Cooking with Marilyn Monroe (or at least her cookbooks)

June 5, 2021 by
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If you have a spare $50,000 to $75,000 lying around, you can own a piece of history. Two cookbooks owned by Marilyn Monroe are going up for auction on June 22nd. The cookbooks are: The New Fannie Farmer Boston Cooking School Cook Book and The New Joy of Cooking were both published in the early 1950s and said to be… read more

The last two weeks: The dangers or benefits of working on the Library, cookbook giveaways and EYBD Previews, recipes and more!

June 4, 2021 by
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Some of you may recall My Big Fat Cookbook Purge of 2021 initiative that I began when I was younger and full of hope (in March). Some recent issues have hindered my ability to lift or do manual labor which has slowed down the progress of my efforts. My goal is to still knock down some of the mountains of… read more

Quick Bites: Dianne Jacob

June 4, 2021 by
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Dianne Jacob coaches food writers and bloggers on how to get a cookbook published and how to improve the quality and effectiveness of their writing. She specializes in book proposals, which have a 1 percent acceptance rate. Dianne is the author of a multiple award-winning book on food writing, Will Write for Food: Pursue Your Passion and Bring Home the Dough Writing… read more

The Farmer’s Daughter Bakes Cookbook and The Knotty Dane Rolling Pin and Egg Holder Giveaway

June 1, 2021 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of The Farmer's Daughter Bakes: Cakes, Pies, Crisps and More for Every Fruit on the Farm by Kelsey Siemens with one grand prize winner receiving a beautiful 6 egg holder and pastry rolling pin from The Knotty Dane. Kelsey Siemens is the author of the blog The Farmer's Daughter where… read more

Vietnamese: Simple Vietnamese Food to Cook at Home Cookbook Giveaway

May 30, 2021 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Vietnamese: Simple Vietnamese Food to Cook at Home by Uyen Luu. Uyen Luu is a writer, cook, photographer, food andprop stylist and cookbook author. She holds supper clubs and cooking classes in her studio with Vietnamese menus and also does a monthly takeaway. Her first cookbook My Vietnamese Kitchen… read more

May 2021 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

May 26, 2021 by
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Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we’ve been cooking from the following titles: Main Option: Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food by Julia Turshen or Nigella Express: 130 Recipes for Good Food, Fast by Nigella LawsonBaking Option: Sweet by Ottolenghi and Helen Goh or BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts by Stella ParksOnline Option: Any online… read more

May 2021 New Cookbook Review

May 25, 2021 by
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We have almost made it through half of 2021. I was talking with a publicist recently and we were discussing with amazement about the power of the cookbook buying public. We weren't sure if we are just busier because publishing is booming or if working from home enables us to work longer. I, myself, have never had a commute while… read more

This week: Modernist Pizza – October 2021, upcoming Phaidon cookbooks, recipes, cookbook giveaways and EYBD Previews

May 21, 2021 by
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Exciting cookbook news this week. Modernist Pizza will be released this October. I have been sitting on my fingers to avoid sharing the news until I received the okay. I had added the book to our Library about a week ago but knew it was coming long before. The anxiety of not publishing the announcement nearly did me in. I'm… read more

Modernist Pizza – October 2021

May 19, 2021 by
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Modernist Pizza, the next book in the award-winning Modernist Cuisine series, will explore the science, history, equipment, techniques, and people that have made pizza so beloved and will be published on October 5th of this year and can be preordered on Amazon or directly from Modernist Cuisine Shop with special pre-order bonuses for the first 100 buyers! You may also… read more

June 2021 The Great Big Cookbook Club Roundup

May 18, 2021 by
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As our members know, each month we offer at least four 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… read more

Getaway – Cookbook Giveaway

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Enter our US/Canada giveaway to win one of three copies of Getaway: Food and Drink to Transport You by Renee Erickson. Renee Erickson, author of the spectacular cookbook A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: Menus and Stories is providing us a virtual getaway in her latest book aptly named Getaway: Food and Drink to Transport You. The acclaimed chef,… read more

This week: Skillet bread, recipes, cookbook giveaways, previews and more

May 14, 2021 by
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The team has been very busy at Eat Your Books: indexing titles, getting through the March - May rush of new cookbooks and providing you with daily culinary news. The place in my heart for librarian love grew three sizes in the last few weeks. There is a lot of double and triple checking numbers and dates until eventually you… read more

Herb – Mark Diacono Cookbook Giveaway

May 13, 2021 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win a copy of Herb: A Cook's Companion, from Plot to Plate by Mark Diacono. Diacono's latest title is a plot-to-plate exploration of herbs that majors on the kitchen, with just enough of the simple art of growing to allow the reader to welcome a wealth of home-grown flavours into their kitchen. Author Mark Diacono… read more

Slow Victories – Cookbook Giveaway

May 11, 2021 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Slow Victories: A Food Lover’s Guide to Slow Cooker Glory by Katrina Meynink. Slow Victories removes the angst from the dinner rut with creative ways to use slow cookers for surprising results. It throws off the idea that cookbooks directed by convenience are necessarily virtuous or bland, instead delivering… read more

The last two weeks: Keeping produce fresh longer, Bryant Terry’s new publishing imprint, recipes, cookbook previews and giveaways

May 7, 2021 by
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About a month ago, I ordered a set of Stasher silicone reusable bags (as well as a few extra mid-sized bags). I had watched a few videos where cooks were using them and I wanted to try them myself. I received them and put them into the "I'll get to" pile - that pile is ridiculously high. As you may… read more

Bryant Terry To Launch 4 Color Books Imprint With Ten Speed Press

May 6, 2021 by
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Bryant Terry's presence in the vegan/vegetarian cookbook genre is well established. His popular and critically acclaimed cookbooks, including last year's, Vegetable Kingdom are EYB member favorites. He is a James Beard award-winning author, educator, chef, and activist. Now he can add publisher to his impressive resume. Photo Credit: PRH Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, has announced the launch… read more

Even Better Brownies Cookbook Giveaway

May 5, 2021 by
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Enter our US (2 copies) and worldwide giveaway (1 copy provided by EYB) to win a copy of Even Better Brownies: 50 Standout Bar Recipes for Every Occasion by Mike Johnson. If you follow Mike Bakes NYC on Instagram, you will understand why I was so excited for this book to be released. Mike's feed is a dessert lover's dream… read more

Damn Good Dumplings – Cookbook Giveaway

May 2, 2021 by
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Enter our US/worldwide giveaway to win a copy of Damn Good Dumplings: 60 Innovative Favorites for Every Occasion by Stratis Morfogen. In Damn Good Dumplings, successful restaurateur Stratis Morfogen shows you just how easy it is to merge American flavors with the classic dim sum favorite. This book is great for beginner home cooks, because the dumplings are easy to… read more

April 2021 New Cookbook Review

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Every month is a surprise, I never know which books will have publication date, title or cover revisions. Even with updating the 2021 preview post weekly, many times I'm met with changes! Many of these cookbooks will be the subject of giveaways – and some already have a promotion published. Please keep checking the blog for updates. If you would like… read more

April 2021 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

April 24, 2021 by
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Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we’ve been cooking from the following titles: Main Option: Cook with Me: More Than 150 Recipes for the Home Cook by Alex GuarnaschelliBaking Option: The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook or any online King Arthur recipes.Online Option: Annabel Langbein online recipesPlant-Based Option: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan… read more

This week: A look inside Rose Levy Beranbaum’s The Cookie Bible, updated events calendar, recipes, EYBD previews and giveaways

April 23, 2021 by
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Hello dear members. I am up to my eyeballs in April cookbooks preparing for this month's new cookbook review due next week. Accordingly, this week's roundup will be short but very sweet. Today I'll give you a detailed look inside Rose Levy Beranbaum's The Cookie Bible slated for publication on November 9, 2021. If you are preordering from Book Depository… read more
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