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Some of my favorite books
By an Amazon.com customer
Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.) by Anthony Bourdain
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.90
I love anything by Anthony Bourdain and I have all his food travel books. His cynical wit wonderfully complements his brutal honesty. His novels aren't bad either.
Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro CookingAnthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking by Anthony Bourdain
Buy new: $24.75 / Used from: $19.50
A surprisingly fun read for a cookbook. It is much more personal than most cookbooks and he makes you feel like you can attempt traditionally complicated recipes with success.
The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and BonesThe Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones by Anthony Bourdain
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.37
A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme CuisinesA Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines by Anthony Bourdain
Buy new: $10.79 / Used from: $2.11
I wasn't kidding when I said anything Anthony Bourdain.
A Dirty Job: A NovelA Dirty Job: A Novel by Christopher Moore
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $4.53
Christopher Moore is hilarious. I have not read all of his books, but I also like The Stupidest Angel.
Absinthe: History in a BottleAbsinthe: History in a Bottle by Barnaby Conrad
Buy used from: $6.46
A fascinating history of a controversial beverage with beautiful pictures and photographs.
The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 CocktailsThe Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails by Mittie Hellmich
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.00
A lovely little bar book. Contains 2 helpful indexes organized by liquor and title of cocktail.
The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniversary Edition)The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniversary Edition) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $53.55 / Used from: $45.98
The most amazing fantasy world ever created.