| The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific by Brandon PresserWhat it is: a mix of history and travelogue focused on remote Pitcairn Island in the Pacific Ocean, where the HMS Bounty mutineers hid from British authorities in 1789, starting new lives with their Tahitian wives, and where today 48 people live, most of whom are descended from the original mutineers.
What happened: Arriving via container ship, author Brandon Presser tried to get to know the islanders, some of whom were reticent to talk. While waiting three months for the next ship, he delved deep into the island's history, explored, and endured bugs and nightly power cuts. |
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| The High Sierra: A Love Story by Kim Stanley RobinsonWhat it is: an eclectic, richly detailed look at California's Sierra Nevada mountains that combines memoir, travelogue, geology, and natural history, by award-winning science fiction novelist Kim Stanley Robinson, who's hiked the area over 100 times since 1973.
Don't miss: the evocative writing, the color photos and illustrations (many by the author himself), and the eye-opening chapter about hiking the Swiss Alps.
For fans of: Terry Tempest Williams, Barry Lopez. |
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| Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World's Most Seductive Scent, with Dreamers, Schemers... by Rowan JacobsenWhat happened: an award-winning author traveled to Italy, France, Eastern Europe, the U.S., and Canada, unearthing all he could about the secretive world of truffles, meeting truffle hunters, chefs, and others, in order to explain the appeal of the expensive ingredient that grows underground and is located by truffle-sniffing dogs and pigs.
For fans of: Pig, the 2021 film starring Nicolas Cage; Ian Purkayastha's coming-of-age memoir, Truffle Boy.
Reviewers say: "altogether delightful" (Kirkus Reviews); "well written and full of interesting characters and fascinating facts" (Library Journal). |
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| Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward LeeWhat it is: an upbeat, richly detailed travelogue and food memoir (with 40 recipes) by Brooklyn-born chef and restaurateur Edward Lee, who spent two years traveling the U.S. learning about different food cultures.
Recipes include: Green Tea Beignets, Hasenpfeffer, My Version of a Slaw Dog, Fried Pork Chops with Miso Creamed Corn and Pickle Juice Gravy, Octopus Stir Fry, Lacy Cornbread with Rhubarb Jam.
Winner of... the 2019 James Beard Award for Writing. |
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Eating Italy
by Jeff Michaud
Presents recipes that capture the culinary specialties of each of twelve Italian cities and towns, including Florence, Venice, Leffe, and Alme, while documenting the author's experiences as a chef's apprentice in each location
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| Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy... by Katie QuinnWhat it is: a charming travelogue with recipes, by a personable YouTube star who worked and traveled in three countries to educate herself about French breads, English cheeses, and Italian wines.
Why you might like it: Cheese, Wine, and Bread has engaging stories, clearly explained science, color photos, and charming illustrations.
Reviewers say: "Quinn's ability to transport readers into new adventures matches the best of travel writing" (Booklist). |
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