A New Scientist, Globe and Mail, and Eater Best Book of 2023In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, “a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines” (Kirkus, STARRED)****—from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce—and why reviving the foods of the past is the key to saving the future.“A fascinating look at the people who are keeping these ancient food traditions ali...

Never in history have we seemed to have such global freedom, such an opportunity to indulge our wildest tastes. We think we live in a time of unprecedented choice. But as Taras Grescoe discovers, this is just an illusion.In this witty expose, our intrepid author goes in search of the things that the rulers of the world will punish you for trying - all the time asking the question: why, in ostensibly free states, should we be criminalised for behaviour that concerns no one but ourse...

Strong social and political relevance: Possess the Air is a story of resistance against political fascism, profiling acts of political dissidence. Appeal to socially conscious and politically engaged readers, as well as WWII history buffs.The author of seven previous books of nonfiction, Grescoe has contributed to New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, Gourmet, and Wall Street Journal.

There's simply no limit to the sins people will commit for a tasty meal.The Japanese are notorious for their trade in bluefin tuna, while newlyweds in Bangkok, Shanghai and Singapore devour a gelatinous soup made from poached abalone and fins hacked from living sharks. But surely there's no need for you to feel bad about ordering sea bass in an upscale restaurant? Unless, of course, you consider that you may well be enjoying one of the very last members of the species. And that's b...

Dividing his sensibilities between Epicureanism and ethics, award-winning author Taras Grescoe set out on a worldwide search for a delicious―and humane―plate of seafood. What he discovered shocked him. From Red Lobsters to shrimp farms in India, Bottomfeeder takes readers on an illuminating tour through the $55-billion-dollar-a-year seafood industry. Grescoe examines how out-of-control pollution, unregulated fishing practices, and climate change affect what ends up on our plate. More than ...

Witty and provocative, The End of Elsewhere is a riotous on-the-road odyssey, a brilliant history of leisure travel, and an investigation of the impact of mass tourism on the world's most fragile places. It will be treasured by anyone who has been conned by "authentic" travel."Grescoe weaves humour, anthropology and travelogue into an eclectic mix that makes The End of Elsewhere one of the most original travel books to come out in years. His perspective is fresh; his prose never du...

A vivid account of the love triangle between an American journalist and adventurer, a wealthy expatriate businessman and a Chinese poet in Shanghai in the late 1930s.On the eve of the Second World War, the foreign-controlled port of Shanghai was the rendezvous for the twentieth century's most outlandish adventurers, all under the watchful eye of the illustrious Sir Victor Sassoon.Emily 'Mickey' Hahn arrived there at the height of the Depression. A legendary...

**Jeanine Cummins' new novel Speak to Me of Home is available NOW**'Heartstopping... doesn't let up... you will urge them on, fists clenched' The TimesAn extraordinary story of the lengths a mother will go to to save her son, AMERICAN DIRT has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. It's time to read what you've been missing.Lydia Perez owns a bookshop in Acapulco, Mexico, and is married to a fearles...

When an Irishman knocks on Eilis Fiorello's door on Long Island, the news he brings looks set to jeopardize the stability of the family life she and her husband Tony have built together. The arrival of this stranger will send Eilis back to Ireland and to the people she had left behind twenty years earlier. Did she make the wrong choice leaving? Is it too late now to take a different path?Praise for Long Island'Wonderful' Elizabeth ...

A story of loss, hope and redemption against impossible odds…★★★★★ 'If you've read The Women by Kristin Hannah I recommend you read this one!!!!'The Canadian Globe & Mail Bestseller!'Extremely compelling' Historical Novel Society'Alward tells this story of the wounded survivors and the people who cared for them with affecting grace' Toronto Star1917. Halifax, ...

Pre-order the stunning Deluxe edition of The Lost Bookshop now, out in October 2026!‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’The Echo of Old Books meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets.–On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…For ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKNothing brings a family together like a murder next door.“I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the dynamics between a grandmother, a mother, and a teenage daughter." —Reese WitherspoonThink: Gilmore Girls, but with murder.High-powered businesswoman Lana Rubicon has a lot to be proud of:her keen intell...