“Bassiouney offers a singular perspective of Egyptian history to narrate the human experience of life: endeavor, love, loss, injustice, forgiveness, and the making of meaning. A unique contribution to world literature.”—Melanie Magidow, translator of The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman
Indie publishing’s inclusive ecosystem offers ever-expanding opportunities for writers and readers alike. The wide range of authors and subjects parallels the wide variety of indie business models and missions—from MIT Press’s academic foundations in Boston to Interlink’s scrappy start in a Brooklyn basement.
Andrea Pons is a Seattle-based production manager and food stylist. She has worked for restaurants and companies including Le Creuset and Starbucks. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and raised in the United States, Pons creates recipes that encourage readers to share a meal around the dinner table and that raise awareness about immigration. Sarah Tansley, chair of ALA’s award committee which selects the best cookbooks of the year, asks Pons about making food and what is missing from cookbooks.
Deb Perelman is the creator of the Smitten Kitchen cooking blog, the author of three “Smitten Kitchen” cookbooks, and an IACP Julia Child Award winner. She talks with LJ about writing cookbooks, reading cookbooks, getting meals on the table, and her favorite pandemic food finds.
By Kari Bingham-Gutierrez, Maribeth Fisher, Jennie Mills, and Jessica Werner
Carrie Soto Is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine; LJ starred review), is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
Starred titles reviewed in our September 2022 print issue, spanning mystery and suspense, SF/fantasy, romance, and more.
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