Fungi are the resplendent stars of Krista Towns’s cookbook "Mushroom Gastronomy", a treatise on an alluring variety of edible and medicinal mushrooms. Alongside beguiling food photographs and unusual recipes, the book includes... Read More

Hillary Davis’s "French from the Market" is a toothsome cookbook full of robust flavors, sun-dappled photographs, and vibrant recipe introductions. Familiarity with and affection for a French lifestyle “centered on food and the cycle... Read More

Brenda Peterson’s passionate essay collection "Wild Chorus" is “a celebration of the wonder and wisdom of other animals.” Peterson, whose childhood as a forest ranger’s daughter was peripatetic, is an accomplished, assured... Read More

In captivating words, photographs, and illustrations, geologist Edmund Stump’s book "Otherworldly Antarctica" covers the “stark and utterly pristine” continent where winter never leaves. Stump spent thirteen field seasons mapping... Read More

In "The Thefts of the Mona Lisa", Noah Charney reveals fascinating details about the beguiling masterpiece’s artistic and social history, including its infamous 1911 theft and two years’ absence from the Louvre. The book includes... Read More

Mark Kurlansky is the bestselling author of culinary and social histories covering cod, oysters, milk, and salt. His latest book, "The Core of an Onion", gives the starring role to the humble yet essential onion, combining beguiling... Read More

Karen Nepacena surveys the midcentury modern aesthetic with panache in this vibrant, accessible book—perfect for retro-vibe home makeover inspiration with its photographs, decorating tips, and design history. A manual for recreating... Read More

The nascent work and artistic influences of celebrated photographer Arthur Tress are the focus of this book that chronicles his transition from photojournalist to artistic photographer. It includes probing essays by museum curators and... Read More