Recordpub.com - One for the Books: All About Food

Books about food make up a huge chunk of the publishing market. So, let's take a look at a few of them.

There are plenty of great meals in "The American Lighthouse Cookbook: The Best Recipes and Stories from America's Shorelines" by Becky Sue Epstein and Ed Jackson. The authors have picked out 47 lighthouses representing eight geographical regions and provided a menu for a complete lighthouse meal featuring local cuisine at each location. The book contains about 300 recipes -- some as old as the 18th century -- highlighting the specialties, lighthouse history and lore of each area.

The recipes range from the simple -- Broiled Grapefruit at Fort Niagara Lighthouse on Lake Ontario -- to the exotic -- Curried Goat and Callaloo Soup in the Virgin Islands. Dig into Boston Clam Chowder, Texas Chili or Waldorf Salad, travel from Hinchinbrook Island, Alaska, to Cape Hatteras, N.C., and back to Maui, Hawaii. And look at the menus: From Lake Erie, Fairport Harbor Lighthouse offers a "Grilled Great Lakes Fourth of July Picnic" featuring Grilled Kielbasa with Spicy Mustard, Potato and Three Cheeses Gratin, Great Lakes Baked Beans, Grilled Corn, Braised Greens, Fried Bluegill and Lake Perch, and Strawberries and Sweet Buttermilk Biscuits with Whipped Cream. From the Gulf Coast, a "Big Dinner at the Lighthouse" in Sabine Pass, La., offers Grilled Oysters in the Shell, Smothered Okra, Crab Bake, Alligator Gumbo and Pralines that melt in your mouth, and lunch at the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse in Madisonville, La., features Oysters Rockefeller, Eggplant Napoleon, Shrimp Etouffee, Oven-Fried Catfish and Bananas Foster.

Each recipe has a callout listing the dish's yield, preparation time and cooking time. There are nice sketches of the lighthouses but no photos of actual food.

In "Raw Food Quick & Easy: Over 100 Healthy Recipes," author Mary Rydman includes seven chapters about raw food -- growing it, preparing it, dehydrating it -- along with information on nutrition and even a chapter on "Food and Emotions." The author's premise is that "fast food" doesn't have to mean tasteless, unhealthy meals from a paper bag; keep it simple, fresh and healthy with these vegetarian treats. Says the author: "'Eating raw' doesn't have to mean never eating meat again, or refusing to cook anything, ever. Instead, you can incorporate raw foods into your regular diet as a means to boost your intake of key vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants." Her recipes are categorized by beverages, dressings, breakfast foods, sauces and gravies, salads, soups, desserts and more. They include Ratatouille, Shiitake Burgers, Strawberry Banana Ice Cream, Mango Lassi, Olive Tomato Pâté, Asparagus Cauliflower Crunch, and even Nori Rolls and Pizza.

"Cleveland Ethnic Eats" by Laura Taxel is a guide to 356 ethnic restaurants and markets in Northeastern Ohio, with cuisine from 60 different countries and cultures. All the entries have been updated and 58 new listings added in the eighth edition. Each entry gives the address, phone number, hours, relative cost, crediten and accessibility for the handicapped. Restaurant entries list bar access, describe some of the features, and suggest whether "dressy" or "casual" wear is appropriate. Markets, including bakeries and delis, list the kinds of food available and tell a bit about the place. Local choices include Henry Wahner's and the Main Street Continental Grill in Kent, Cafe Tandoor in Aurora, and K&K Meat Shoppe in Mantua. The guide is indexed by country, region or ethnicity; location; and "ideas," such as "Sophisticated Side" or "Perfect for Parties."

"The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick -- and What We Can Do about It" by Robyn O'Brien with Rachel Kranz discusses the increase in dangerous allergies in the nation's children and offers suggestions for healthier living. O'Brien is a mother who took action when her child developed violent reactions to food. She found research conducted in Europe that confirms the toxicity of America's food supply, and she found out how and why the food industry can hide toxins in food that may cause allergies, ADHD, cancer and asthma. She explains why organic food is better for you and offers suggestions to "make children safe" in this well-documented book.

For simple, healthier choices in food and drink in restaurants and stores, "Eat This, Not That!" by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding is still an excellent guide. Whether you're at the grocery store, the vending machine, the movie snack counter, the drive-through, or a fancy restaurant, find out which food choices are healthy and which are loaded with hidden calories, fats and even toxins. The authors have picked "The 20 Worst Foods in America," "15 Foods That Cure" and "Hidden Dangers" and offer us "Little Tricks" and a "Menu Decoder." The guide suggests what to eat when you're tired, sad, stressed, hung over, or low on energy.

If you want healthier food, you can grow your own, following advice in "Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture" by Toby Hemenway. In the second edition of this popular book, the author offers advice on designing an ecological garden, with a wide range of edible and other useful plants, right in your backyard. Topics include preparing the soil, attracting bees, using water wisely, and growing an edible "forest" -- even in the city. The book has a handy reference chart of trees, shrubs and useful plants and herbs, a glossary, and plenty of resources for more information.

Finally, you can't really talk about healthy eating these days without mentioning the books of Michael Pollan: "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" and "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals." The user-friendly Pollan discusses food production in America and traces our favorite dishes back to their origins, urging us to eat as naturally as possible. He offers his ultimate words of wisdom: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

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NCR Online looks at
THE SUBVERSIVE POWER OF LOVE: THE VISION OF HENRIETTE DELILLE,
TANTALUS AND THE PELICAN: EXPLORING MONASTIC SPIRITUALITY TODAY, and
A TASTE OF HEAVEN: A GUIDE TO FOOD AND DRINK MADE BY MONKS AND NUNS

at http://ncronline.org/node/15001

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from Shelf Awareness: New Titles Out September 22:

An Echo in the Bone: A Novel by Diana Gabaldon
A Change in Altitude: A Novel by Anita Shreve
Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government by Glenn Beck
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson

Now in paperback

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2010: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles

New Titles Out September 29:

The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
Her Fearful Symmetry: A Novel by Audrey Niffenegger
The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King--A Nonfiction Thriller by James Patterson and Martin Dugard
Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
Rough Country by John Sandford
Syren by Angie Sage, illustrated by Mark Zug

Now in paperback:

Sookie Stackhouse 8-copy Boxed Set
Covet: A Novel of the Fallen Angels by J.R. Ward
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Publishers Weekly Best Sellers
By The Associated Press

HARDCOVER FICTION
1. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
2. “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
3. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam/Amy Einhorn)
4. “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo (Little, Brown)
5. “South of Broad” by Pat Conroy (Nan A. Talese)
6. “Spartan Gold” by Clive Cussler, Grant Blackwood (Putnam Adult)
7. “The White Queen” by Philippa Gregory (Touchstone)
8. “Dead and Gone” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
9. “The Girl Who Played With Fire” by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)
10. “Dark Slayer” by Christine Feehan (Berkley)
11. “206 Bones: A Novel” by Kathy Reichs (Scribner)
12. “The Eleventh Victim” by Nancy Grace (Hyperion)
13. “A Gate at the Stairs” by Lorrie Moore (Knopf)
14. “Homer & Langley” by E. L. Doctorow (Random House)
15. “Dexter by Design: A Novel” by Jeff Lindsay (Doubleday)

HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. “True Compass: A Memoir” by Edward M. Kennedy (Twelve)
2. “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman” by Jon Krakauer (Doubleday)
3. “What Happy Working Mothers Know: How New Findings in Positive Psychology Can Lead to a Healthy and Happy Work/Life Balance” by Cathy L. Greenberg, Barrett S. Avigdor (Wiley)
4. “Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin” by Kathy Griffin (Ballantine Books)
5. “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck, and Sidonie Coryn (Alfred A. Knopf)
6. “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown and Company)
7. “Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies” by Michelle Malkin (Regnery Publishing)
8. “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment” by Steve Harvey (Amistad)
9. “The Conversation: How Black Men and Women can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships” by Hill Harper (Gotham)
10. “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto” by Mark R. Levin (Threshold Editions)
11. “In the President’s Secret Service: Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect” by Ronald Kessler (Crown)
12. “End the Fed” by Ron Paul (Grand Central)
13. “Guinness World Records 2010” by Guinness World Records (Guinness)
14. “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion)
15. “Shooting Stars” by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger (Penguin Press)

MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS
1. “Scarpetta” by Patricia Cornwell (Berkley)
2. “Divine Justice” by David Baldacci (Vision)
3. “92 Pacific Boulevard: A Cedar Cove Novel” by Debbie Macomber (Mira)
4. “Extreme Measures” by Vince Flynn (Pocket)
5. “From Dead to Worse” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
6. “The Brass Verdict” by Michael Connelly (Grand Central)
7. “Dead Until Dark” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
8. “A Good Woman” by Danielle Steel (Dell)
9. “The Quickie” by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (Vision)
10. “Club Dead” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
11. “Dead to the World” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
12. “Hunting Ground” by Patricia Briggs (Ace)
13. “Dead as a Doornail” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
14. “Shutter Island” by Dennis Lehane (HarperCollins)
15. “Living Dead in Dallas” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)

TRADE PAPERBACKS
1. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger (Mariner Books)
2. “The Shack” by William P. Young (Windblown Media)
3. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson (Vintage)
4. “Glenn Beck’s Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine” by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions)
5. “Say You’re One of Them” by Uwem Akpan (Little, Brown)
6. “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (Dial)
7. “Olive Kitteredge” by Elizabeth Strout (Random House Trade Paperbacks)
8. “The Glass Castle: A Memoir” by Jeannette Walls (Scribner)
9. “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” by David Wroblewski (Ecco)
10. “Handle With Care: A Novel” by Jodi Picoult (Washington Square Press)
11. “My Life in France” by Julia Child, Alex Prud’Homme (Anchor)
12. “Push” by Sapphire (Vintage)
13. “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” by Tucker Max (Citadel)
14. “The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel” by Garth Stein (Harper)
15.“Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin)
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Wall Street Journal Best Sellers
By The Associated Press

FICTION
1. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
2. “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
3. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam/Amy Einhorn)
4. “South of Broad” by Pat Conroy (Nan A. Talese)
5. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
6. “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo (Little, Brown)
7. “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
8. “Spartan Gold” by Clive Cussler, Grant Blackwood (Putnam Adult)
9. “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown for Young Readers)
10. “The White Queen” by Philippa Gregory (Touchstone)
11. “Dead and Gone” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
12. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)
13. “The Magician’s Elephant” by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick)
14. “The Girl Who Played With Fire” by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)
15. “The Last Olympian” by Rick Riordan (Disney Hyperion Books for Children)

NONFICTION
1. “True Compass: A Memoir” by Edward M. Kennedy (Twelve)
2. “What Happy Working Mothers Know: How New Findings in Positive Psychology Can Lead to a Healthy and Happy Work/Life Balance” by Cathy L. Greenberg, Barrett S. Avigdor (Wiley)
3. “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman” by Jon Krakauer (Doubleday)
4. “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck, and Sidonie Coryn (Alfred A. Knopf)
5. “Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin” by Kathy Griffin (Ballantine Books)
6. “StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup’s Now, Discover Your Strengths” by Tom Rath (Gallup Press)
7. “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown and Company)
8. “Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies” by Michelle Malkin (Regnery Publishing)
9. “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto” by Mark R. Levin (Threshold Editions)
10. “In the President’s Secret Service: Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect” by Ronald Kessler (Crown)
11. “Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today” by Susan Scott (Broadway Business)
12. “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion)
13. “A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity” by Bill O’Reilly (Broadway)
14. “Shooting Stars” by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger (Penguin Press)
15. “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment” by Steve Harvey (Amistad)

The Wall Street Journal’s list reflects nationwide sales of hardcover books during the week ended last Saturday at more than 2,500 Barnes & Noble, B. Dalton, Bookland, Books-a-Million, Books & Co., Bookstar, Bookstop, Borders, Brentano’s, Coles, Coopersmith, Doubleday, Scribners and Waldenbooks stores, as well as sales from online retailers Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.
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USA Today Best Sellers
By The Associated Press
Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback

1. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) (F-H)
2. “True Compass: A Memoir” by Edward M. Kennedy (Twelve) (NF-H)
3. “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H)
4. “New Moon” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)
5. “Eclipse” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
6. “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)
7. “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
8. “The Shack” by William P. Young (Windblown Media) (F-P)
9. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger (Mariner Books) (F-P)
10. “Scarpetta” by Patricia Cornwell (Berkley) (F-P)
11. “What Happy Working Mothers Know: How New Findings in Positive Psychology Can Lead to a Healthy and Happy Work/Life Balance” by Cathy L. Greenberg, Barrett S. Avigdor (Wiley) (NF-H)
12. “A Good Woman” by Danielle Steel (Dell) (F-P)
13. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam/Amy Einhorn) (F-H)
14. “Handle With Care: A Novel” by Jodi Picoult (Washington Square Press) (F-P)
15. “92 Pacific Boulevard: A Cedar Cove Novel” by Debbie Macomber (Mira)(F-P)
16. “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo (Little, Brown) (F-H)
17. “Glenn Beck’s Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine” by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions) (NF-P)
18. “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman” by Jon Krakauer (Doubleday) (NF-H)
19. “The Lucky One” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H)
20. “South of Broad” by Pat Conroy (Nan A. Talese) (F-H
21. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) (F-H)
22. “Divine Justice” by David Baldacci (Vision) (F-P)
23. “Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin” by Kathy Griffin (Ballantine Books) (NF-H)
24. “The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle” by L.J. Smith (HarperTeen) (F-P)
25. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson (Vintage) (F-P)
26. “Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I” by Julia Child, Simone Beck, Louisette Bertholle (Knopf) (NF-H)
27. “Say You’re One of Them” by Uwem Akpan (Little, Brown) (F-P)
28. “Dead Until Dark” by Charlaine Harris (Ace) (F-P)
29. “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak (HarperTrophy) (F-P)
30. “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association” by American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association) (NF-P)
31. “Spartan Gold” by Clive Cussler, Grant Blackwood (Putnam Adult) (F-H)
32. “The Vampire Diaries: The Fury and Dark Reunion” by L.J. Smith (HarperTeen) (F-P)
33. “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” by Judi Barrett (Aladdin) (F-P)
34. “Extreme Measures” by Vince Flynn (Pocket) (F-P)
35. “From Dead to Worse” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)(F-P)
36. “The Quickie” by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (Vision) (F-P)
37. “The Missing” by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House Publishers) (F-P)
38. “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (Dial) (F-P)
39. “The Brass Verdict” by Michael Connelly (Grand Central Publishing) (F-P)
40. “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown) (NF-H)
41. “Living Dead in Dallas” by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
42. “The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd edition” by The College Board (The College Board) (NF-P)
43. “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin) (NF-P)
44. “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout (Random House) (F-P)
45. “Storm of Shadows (The Chosen Ones)” by Christina Dodd (Signet) (F-P)
46. “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto” by Mark R. Levin (Threshold Editions) (NF-H)
47. “Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies” by Michelle Malkin (Regnery Publishing) (NF-H)
48. “My Life in France” by Julia Child, Alex Prud’Homme, (Anchor) (NF-P)
49. “Blood Promise: A Vampire Academy Novel” by Richelle Mead (Razorbill) (F-H)
50. “Club Dead” by Charlaine Harris (Ace) (F-P)
Reporting stores include: Amazon.com, B. Dalton Bookseller, Barnes & Noble.com, Barnes & Noble Inc., Books-A-Million and Bookland, Booksamillion.com, Borders Books & Music, Bookstar, Bookstop, Brentano’s, Davis Kidd Booksellers in Nashville, Jackson, Memphis, Tenn., Doubleday Book Shops, Hudson Booksellers, Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Lexington, Ky.; Cincinnati, Cleveland), Powell’s Books (Portland, Ore.), Powells.com, R.J. Julia Booksellers (Madison, Conn.), Schuler.
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Here are links to other recent One for the Books columns. More links are available on my blog at http://blogs.dixcdn.com/shine_a_light/one-for-the-books/

Doctorow, Atwood, Pynchon -- http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4665676

Thrillers, Dark and Grisly -- http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4656532

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