Book reviews from Christine Minx from Upper Arlington Public Library

5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food

by Jamie Oliver

A great addition to any kitchen, this cookbook is super easy to follow, with great photos and recipes packed with flavor using only five ingredients. Included are several plant-based options for more greens and less meat. Simple to follow, this cookbook is great for families and new cooks. You won’t be disappointed.

Vegetarian Party Food: delectable vegetable-forward bites for entertaining

by Jessica Oldfield

This cookbook is full of beautiful and delicious recipes perfect for any summer gathering. Each recipe is featured as a double page spread, complete with pictures and ingredient lists. We have tried several of these recipes at home and so far they have all been wonderful. Favorites include the asparagus tart, grilled cucumbers with whipped feta and the cheesy pesto wheels.

Nobody Wants Your Sh*t: The art of decluttering before you die

by Messie Condo

Messie Condo’s compact book based on the Swedish concept of “death cleaning” bluntly advises such things as “your kid probably doesn’t want your wedding dress,” that “you shouldn’t need a storage unit for seasonal décor,” and pointedly asks “how many f*cking screwdrivers do you need?” It’s what many of us need to hear – particularly that grieving is hard enough and our loved ones don’t need the added burden of going through our stuff. The language is rough, but among it is some very sound advice.

Mr. Breakfast

by Jonathan Carroll

Graham Patterson’s life has fallen apart. His comedy career never took off and he’s just been dumped by the love of his life. He buys a new car and decides to travel cross country to figure it all out. A stop in North Carolina leads him to choose a spontaneous tattoo from an artist’s flash book, enabling Graham to experience three different trajectories his life could take. There’s one caveat, though. He can visit each life three different times but must ultimately choose to remain in one permanently. Each contains varying degrees of romance, celebrity and peril, and you’ll have to read this humorous and imaginative tale about life’s possibilities to find out which he chooses.

Pizza: A Slice of History

by Greg Pizzoli

Pizza is one of America’s favorite foods. Every second, we eat 350 slices in the US. But where did this delicious treat come from? In this great non-fiction picture book, learn all about where pizza was invented, when the first pizza delivery happened, and all the different types of pizza people eat. Perfect for preschool through third-grade readers.

Digestion! The Musical

by Adam Rex

The Magic School Bus meets musical theater with this funny nonfiction picture book all about digestion. Meet Candy, a sweet treat who has made her big break – getting to the digestive tract. Follow her journey through each body part that plays a role in turning our food into energy. This title is sure to leave readers giggling and wanting to know more.

Pizza My Heart

by Mika Song

Norma and Belly are not your average squirrels. Sure, they like to scurry and get into mischief – but their favorite thing to do is find snacks. After seeing a pizza delivery driver get an order ready, they start a scheme to get a slice. On their quest for the yummiest pizza in the world, they will have to face off against an evil vending machine, a one eyed cat and their growling tummies.

The League of Picky Eaters

by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic

What are some foods you absolutely can’t stand? Well, imagine that you went to a school where your grades are based on the foods you eat! That’s the case for Minerva – one of the pickiest eaters in town. When all her friends get placed in the gifted eaters class – and she’s placed in RETCH (Remedial Eating to Change Habits class), Minerva isn’t sure how she’s going to make it through the school year. But when she finds a mysterious note in her backpack from “The League of Picky Eaters” offering to teach her how to trick her teachers – there might just be hope for her taste buds! This is a very funny story all about friendship, facing your fears and, of course, FOOD! Great for grades four through six.

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