Book Shelf
Who doesn’t like getting a book for the holidays? Below are a handful of gift-worthy books (all published in 2019) selected by the librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Collection Development Department.
The Art of Looking Up
By Catherine McCormack
Critics and reviewers alike are calling this book a visual feast that is desirable as an art book and as a challenge to seek out art in unusual places. Forty spectacular ceilings are featured in this unusually dazzling book. Art historian Catherine McCormack guides readers through the stories behind the artwork depicted in this beautiful book of hypnotic ceilings from around the globe. Remarkable locations, great artists and glorious color photography make this book a great gift!.
Classic Restaurants of Summit County
By Sharon Moreland Myers
Akron and Summit County’s classic hot spots have satisfied palates since the early 20th Century. Akron alone could sit up to 30,000 people at once during the golden age of the ’50s and ’60s. Marcel’s made a name for itself with its scampi, and Iacomini’s became synonymous with lobster. Ladd’s dished crowd-pleasing coney dogs, and Yanko’s sliced up its mouthwatering shish kabobs. Digging up vintage images and recipes, author Sharon Myers leads readers on a delectable trip down memory lane to the area’s most renowned and cherished eateries.
For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library
By Thatcher Wine and Elizabeth Lane.
A book about books – what could be better? Learn from the curation and design experts at Juniper Books and see your bookshelves in a whole new light. Explore the history of books, private libraries and celebrate the resilience of print books in the digital era. Marvel at the photographs and be inspired. Useful tips and illustrations will help you create and curate your own home library, whatever the size. A wonderful gift for the bibliophiles among us.
How to Cook Everything — Completely Revised 20h Anniversary Edition:
Simple Recipes for Great Food
By Mark Bittman
For 20 years, Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything has been the definitive guide to simple home cooking. This new edition has been completely revised for today’s cooks while retaining Bittman’s trademark minimalist style-easy-to-follow recipes and variations and tons of ideas and inspiration.
Inside, you’ll find hundreds of brand-new features, recipes and variations, like Slow-Simmered Beef Chili, My New Favorite Fried Chicken, and Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce; plus old favorites from the previous editions. And, new for this edition, recipes are showcased throughout with color photos.
Letters from Hollywood: Inside the Private World of Classic American Moviemaking
By Rocky Lang and Barbara Hall with a foreword by Peter Bogdanovich
For hard-core fans of classic Hollywood, this is the perfect gift. Drawing on memos, letters, telegrams, rare notes and personal papers of some of the most notable talents in the film industry, this book spans the silent era to the pre-email days of the 1970s. Each page, beautifully designed, gives a glimpse into the fascinating world of movie stars, directors, screenwriters, and producers. Contributions include Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Katharine Hepburn, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Cary Grant, Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks and Jane Fonda.
Wanderlust: A Traveler’s Guide to the Globe
By Moon Travel Guides
Dream, discover and uncover your next great adventure. Filled with natural wonders, dazzling celebrations, quirky festivals, unbelievable road trips, bucket-list sites, epic outdoor adventures and cultural treasures, this stunning, hardcover book is packed with full-color photos, charming illustrations, and fascinating overviews of each destination, making it the perfect gift for dreamers and adventurers alike.
