Wrap It Up!-Book Three

Books For Those That Require Sustenance For The Soul

My Christmas wish for you is this, as we navigate through another trying year en masse, let books be the gift you choose to give. To others, and to yourself.

May they provide an escape, a perspective on the unimaginable, a lesson in how to do better, to be better, a door into a world of wonder, a glimpse at an everyday hero’s inspirational tale, a reminder that laughter is indeed the best medicine, that words and stories are sustenance for the soul, and in our darkest moments, a soft place to land.

Find a cozy spot, crack open a book and have a wonderful, joyous, and peaceful holiday season.

YOUR TABLE IS READY – MICHAEL CECCHI-AZZOLINA (DEC 6TH)

Rumored to deliver the punch of truth for the front of house that Kitchen Confidential did for the back of house. That alone is s huge reason to read. Written by a career maître d who work at one of New York’s hottest and most in demand restaurants. From the glamorous to the entitled, from royalty to the ruined, everyone who wanted to be seen, or just gawk, came. This book takes us places we would never be able to get into on our own, with all the behind-the-scenes tales we could ever want. Rollicking and raunchy, what more could a reader want in a book for the Holidays!

Tags…Restaurant Scene, Voyeuristic Entertainment, Pop Culture

THE COME UP: HISTORY OF THE RISE OF HIP-HOP – JONATHAN ABRAMS (OUT NOW)

The music that would come to be known as hip-hop was born at a party in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. Now, fifty years later, it’s arguably the most popular music genre. Gathered in this book are the stories of what came before to pave the way, the influencers and the pioneers, the artists and the icons, told through hundreds of interviews. A groundbreaking and phenomenal collection that will having you constantly pausing to play some music!

Tags…Musical Storytelling, Pop Culture, Oral History

MY FIRST POPSICLE: ANTHOLOGY OF FOOD & FEELINGS – ZOSIA MAMET (OUT NOW)

A highly curated collection of essays exploring the memories we associate with different meals in our lives, from a staggering array of talented creators. Of all the essential for survival: oxygen, water, sleep, and food, only food is a vast treasure trove of stories. For centuries food has been a portal to culture, history, and emotion. A love letter to food, love and life that reminds us at every turn that they are inexorably linked.

Tags…Food Writing, Culture & Connection, Recollections

And a few more…

The Next Supper: End Of Restaurants As We Knew Them – Corey Mintz

George Michael: A Life – James Gavin

Feels Like Home – Linda Ronstadt