"Finding great books to read and give this year was nothing like playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. You may recall how the old-time children's party game offers tails and a rump on which to pin them while blindfolded and dizzy from spinning. In contrast, there was no uncertainty when it came to selecting notable books released in 2025. Eyes open, steady-as-steady-goes, even during this spin-weird year. Terrific "rumps" were everywhere."
"As with last year's list, this is not a hubris-style directive of Best Books; the kind of list that so often appears this time of year from every news outlet, #booktok profile, YouTube influencer, chat room, and so on. Instead, it's a hefty sample of particular treats that are intriguing, rewarding, surprising, and potentially satisfying to readers with wide-ranging preferences and interests. We shall leave the pinning of the tail to you: Happy reading!"
"When is a collection of 125 recipes in a 484-page book so much more than a cookbook? When it's this long-awaited book from the author of Salt Fat Acid Heat. Cooking in this second book is community. And joyful. The chef and Chez Panisse founder-owner continues her award-winning quest to nourish future generations with nutritious, delicious food. Based on things you can grow yourself or source from local farmers' ingredients, every recipe contains the unlisted directive of educating the next generation about food."
2025 produced a wide range of notable books across genres, offering dependable and plentiful standout titles. Cookbooks included a 484-page, 125-recipe collection that treats cooking as community and emphasizes local sourcing, nutrition, and educating the next generation about food. The Chez Panisse founder-owner continued a focus on nourishing future generations with homegrown and farmer-sourced ingredients. Bay Area Cambodian chef and restaurateur Nite Yun combined over 100 recipes with a memoir of her family's treacherous journey and culinary rise. The selection favors intriguing, rewarding, surprising books that can satisfy readers with diverse preferences and gifting needs.
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