The Stacks Book Club — November 2019

We are taking on two genre’s that are totally new for The Stacks this November. The first is a satire, the second is a cookbook with substance. We’re leaving no stones unturned and hope you’ll join us in trying something new this fall.

For our first ever attempt at breaking down satire, we’re reading We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin, on November 6th. In his debut novel, Ruffin takes us into a clinic that will deliver “demelanization” for ant Black body that can afford it. And thats just where this book starts!

In anticipation of the fall and winter holidays, on November 20th, we’re exploring the world of food, food writing, cooking, and what it means to be satiated with Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat. This isn’t just a cookbook filled with recipes, this book is a philosophy of food, and a distilled master class in the elements of cooking. And just wait until you see Wendy MacNaughton’s illustrations.

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Ep. 31 All the Book Recommendations with Heather John Fogarty

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Our guest this week is journalist Heather John Fogarty, whose work has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, Marie Claire Magazine, Playboy, and more. Heather previously worked as the wine and spirits editor at Bon Appétit. In today’s conversation we talk about Heather’s James Beard vote, how finding a editor for a novel is like dating, and a book that made both of us very angry. Get ready, Heather is a prolific reader, your TBR will never be the same.

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