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American Cooking in Context: 3 Books on US Culinary History

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 / Annie

Three titles for people who love cookbooks and are interested in the people that write them and use them, and their place in American history

Staff Picks Bonanza: Nonfiction

December 15, 2016January 13, 2017 / Annie

  As much fiction as we read, even booksellers like a dose of reality every now and then! Here are some brilliant nonfiction titles that the M&Q staff loves. Memoirs, biographies, essays, and history--these titles are all the more fascinating for their examination of real lives and places. Atlas Obscura by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras … Continue reading Staff Picks Bonanza: Nonfiction

Gift Guide: History Highlights

December 10, 2015 / Annie

Got a picky history buff on your list? Here are some personal picks from the M&Q staff,  exploring the world from ancient Rome to 1920s America. The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss. General Alex Dumas, is a man almost unknown today, yet his story is strikingly … Continue reading Gift Guide: History Highlights

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