Eating Books

It is a fact (and not just promotional copy) that I often have my nose in a cookbook. There are piles on both sides of the bed with titles both new and old and I truly love to put my physical person into the pages. It's a life-long quirk, beginning at the age of two when I requested my own newspaper and shouted out headlines in toddler speak. I would cover myself in the newsprint and almost eat my books with glee. This time of year brings out the year-end reviewer in all of us, which is particularly helpful in the world of cookbooks since there are skedaddles to choose from. To get the book party started, check out this week's Food section, which offers a comprehensive cookbook roundup, organized in five handy categories, plus a sampler of recipes, so you can try before you buy. Great minds think alike,...

By kimodo | December 8, 2005; 12:43 PM ET | Email a Comment