Cookbooks over my head
Each month, I review a cookbook or food-related book for Tablehopper, a lively weekly e-mail about all things food and drink in San Francisco.
This month I look at two brand-new books that may be a little too technical for most home cooks but will probably be the buzz of the local food biz this winter.
You can see this month's picks here.
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Greetings!
The nip in the air, shorter days, rain and lack of political commercials signals one thing around here: time for the holiday shopping madness to begin. Or at least we hope so. . . . In these days of thin wallets, we hope you recognize the value of shopping at Green Apple: our many quality used books and remainders can save you money; books as gifts are thoughtful (literally), portable, re-usable, and require no batteries or chargers; and you get the satisfaction of keeping your hard-earned dollars in the local community.  Today, we just want to show you a few cool new arrivals and remind you that we're here to help find good books for you and/or yours. Here's a quick run-down of today's newsletter: Our book of the month, guaranteed to please, including a slightly goofy but convincing YouTube video explaining why we love it so much; other newly released titles you may care to browse; some fresh sale books; and a look at two very professional cookbooks. Oh, and calendars are here in all their glory; we even attached a 20% off coupon for calendars this month to tempt you. Thanks, as always, for reading. |
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November's Book of the Month!
On an almost monthly basis, we present to you a brand-new book that we're excited about. Really excited about: we guarantee it 100% or your money back. Here's our tenth of 2008. Co-owner (and KFOG "book guy") Kevin H. explains: " When
Roberto Bolano died of liver failure in 2003, he did so only after an
intense, five year struggle to complete his masterwork: 2666. Delivered
with the passion of a man who understood the mathematical certainty of
his own death, 2666 is the most genuine and provocative novel that I
have ever encountered, and may well be the high-water mark of all
modern literature.
Near
the end of his days, Bolano would only hint that this haunting epic
dealt with the (still) unsolved murders of more than 400 women along
the Northern Mexico border-town of Juarez. And if you need more plot-points than that, wait for the Cliff's Notes.
Born
from the pen of an ex-junky and vagabond, 2666 is a magnificent
accomplishment by any standard, a work of true genius that will
immediately join the pantheon of the world's grandest art. 2666 is a literary Guernica; an Apocalypse Now with words; Prokofiev in print. This
tactile voyage will be unlike anything that you have ever read, so
while you whirl along through the real, the imagined and the truly
savage, please remember to SLOW DOWN and savor the flavor - these are
the final words from a talent unlike any other. Ever.
Daunted by the prospect of reading a 1000 page novel?
I would happily burn my library for 1000 more." --Kevin H.
And here's our latest half-weird, half-informative bookmercial on YouTube. It's only a minute long, so indulge. PLEASE NOTE: the book does not release until Tuesday, November 11th. Then we'll have plenty (at 20% off to boot!)Click here to buy the book or pick it up on your next visit. |
New Book Releases!
Of the 1,000 or so new books we have received in the last month or so, here are a few that may have slipped in under your radar but deserve a look: A collection of guerilla stamps by a Chicago artist (see his Anthrax stamp at right); a "moving" kids book, literally; Kerouac's life of the Buddha; another book of Russian criminal tatoos; a Peter Pan pop-up; a reprint of every issue of Arts and Architecture magazine from 1945-1954; and a gorgeous and fascinating tome on superorganisms (no, Barack's not in there). An odd selection this month to be sure, but that's what you love about Green Apple, right? Many more new arrivals are crowding our display tables, of course, so stop by for a browse or recommendation soon. View blurbs of this month's featured books HERE. |
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Fresh sale books
 Fresh remainders just keep coming, and they're often our best deals: as-new books that cost even less than used copies. Here are a few of the many fine new arrivals: an often-funny anthology of short stories on adolescence; a David Sedaris collection in paperback; the brilliant, quirky novel pictured at left; a sneaky cookbook for parents; a Taschen book of Jazz album covers; the complete Eloise; and a gorgeous two-volume Peter Beard set. See them all HERE. |
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