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good books for foodies! - A short list
Apple PieApple Pie by John T. Edge
Buy used from: £4.32
A whole book about apple pie, what could be lovlier?
Maximum Diner: Making it Big in UckfieldMaximum Diner: Making it Big in Uckfield by Christopher Nye
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.01
If you were ever thinking about opening a restaurant this book would stop you. Really funny!
Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the WorldFast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World by Eric Schlosser
Buy new: £5.69 / Used from: £0.01
I haven't eaten in Mcdonalds since reading this!
Garlic and SapphiresGarlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
Buy used from: £1.70
Funny and brilliant. The famous New York Tines restaurant critic writes about her experiences
Kitchen ConfidentialKitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Buy new: £5.69 / Used from: £0.01
You'll think twice about sending anything back...
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the TableTender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
Buy used from: £0.60
An absolute joy! Scrumptious!
Let Me Eat CakeLet Me Eat Cake by Paul Arnott
Buy new: £12.99 / Used from: £0.01
Especially enjoyable for those with a sweet tooth
Sound Bites: Eating on Tour with "Franz Ferdinand"Sound Bites: Eating on Tour with "Franz Ferdinand" by Alex Kapranos
Buy used from: £0.01
A Little Patchy but worth borrowing and taking a look!
In the Devil's Garden: A Sinful History of Forbidden FoodIn the Devil's Garden: A Sinful History of Forbidden Food by Stewart Lee Allen
Buy new: £5.87 / Used from: £3.54
Brilliantly researched and really entertaining
Dirty Sugar Cookies: Culinary Observations, Questionable TasteDirty Sugar Cookies: Culinary Observations, Questionable Taste by Ayun Halliday
Buy new: £10.99 / Used from: £1.50
Many of the references are American, but some great observations about food and it's significance in relationships
Hamburgers and Fries: An American StoryHamburgers and Fries: An American Story by John T. Edge
Buy new: £12.18 / Used from: £1.53
Not quite as good as 'Apple Pie' but does contain some interesting recipes
Madeleines in Manhattan: A Memoir with RecipesMadeleines in Manhattan: A Memoir with Recipes by Colette Rossant
Buy new: £9.99 / Used from: £0.14
Lacked passion for me, but still, some nice descriptions of New York in the 1950s
Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking DangerouslyJulie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell
Buy used from: £4.40
Wonderful, wonderful book with a great sense of humour!
Comfort Me with Apples: Love, Adventure and a Passion for Cooking: A Journey Through Life, Love and TrufflesComfort Me with Apples: Love, Adventure and a Passion for Cooking: A Journey Through Life, Love and Truffles by Ruth Reichl
Buy new: £9.50 / Used from: £9.10
Another incredible memoir by Ruth Reichl
The Sex Life of FoodThe Sex Life of Food by Bunny Crumpacker
Buy new: £6.37 / Used from: £3.48
Wonderful book, exploring the link between food and our sexuality
Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at TableEating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table by Nigel Slater
Buy new: £10.52 / Used from: £0.01
A great book to dip in and out of
Eat Me: Love, Sex and the Art of EatingEat Me: Love, Sex and the Art of Eating by Alexandra Antonioni
Buy used from: £1.43
A really enjoyable book with a humorous slant
The Year of Eating Dangerously: A Global Adventure in Search of Culinary ExtremesThe Year of Eating Dangerously: A Global Adventure in Search of Culinary Extremes by Tom Parker Bowles
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01
Really enjoyed this one! TPB takes a trip round the world looking for the most dangerous dishes
Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit DownNice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down by Nicey
Buy new: £5.32 / Used from: £0.01
Who can resist a nice cup of tea and a sit down??
Humble PieHumble Pie by Gordon Ramsay
Buy new: £5.46 / Used from: £0.01
a brilliant memoir, it really reflects his total commitment to food
Devil in the kitchenDevil in the kitchen by Marco Pierre White
Buy new: £5.62 / Used from: £1.40
Compulsive reading...love the cheese anecdote!