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.

As always, we want to hear from you, so please reach out with your thoughts, questions, and things you want to hear discussed on the podcast. You can email us at thestackswithtraci@gmail.com, comment on this post, or reach out through Instagram @thestackspod.

Order your copies of our August books on Amazon or IndieBound:

• We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin (Amazon | IndieBound)
• Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat (Amazon | IndieBound)

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