Beyond recipes, the book imparts something of the spirit of Egypt itself. Adventurous cooks looking to broaden their repertoires will want to get a copy of Dyna Eldaief’s The Taste of Egypt: Home Cooking from the Middle East. Author... Read More

Luke Healy weaves the mesmerizing but disparate tales of two expeditions to the Arctic a hundred years ago, and a modern-day college professor facing a scandal, in his stunning debut graphic novel, "How to Survive in the North".... Read More

This is a useful and fun guide for travelers and art aficionados who want to experience New York’s legendary art scene. While it is doubtful that any book could ever encompass the sprawling, hydra-headed NYC art world, "Art and NYC" is... Read More

Reading this book will transform any ordinary barfly into the most knowledgeable and interesting person at the bar. Clearly written and meticulously organized, "Distilled Knowledge" is packed with interesting facts about the science of... Read More

The book shows that the popularity of the cuisine is due, in part, to the fact that it was never strictly Chinese. Anne Mendelson’s Chow Chop Suey: Food and the Chinese American Journey is a thoughtful and absorbing study of how... Read More

These practical essays offer hope to those who believe they must suffer silently and alone. David Bedrick’s "Revisioning Activism" seeks to right individual and social wrongs through writing. This wide-ranging collection examines... Read More

Ethical Porn is bound to be controversial, but it includes great information given from a forceful perspective. “Dude, if you want your girlfriend to watch porn with you, you gotta be cool,” advises David J. Ley in his punchy new... Read More

Replete with expert advice, real examples, and useful tools, this book will empower shareholders. This superb handbook will help activist shareholders navigate corporate accountability. As CEO of As You Sow, a nonprofit organization that... Read More