Gather and Feast: How African Traditions are Shaping the Future of Food

Author : Selassie Atadika

What African culinary traditions–both modern and carried into the present from the past–can illuminate about the way Americans eat and congregate over food, and how we can move from an individual meals-ready-to-eat mindset to a resourceful and generous one.

We’ve all learned to eat seasonally for health and global sustainability, and now we’re taking the next steps: a glimpse of *how* other continents and cultures eat and why they choose what to put on their plates is the next step in improving our relationship with eating.

Americans have spent the last twenty-five years becoming thoroughly gung-ho about incorporating international ingredients into their flavor palettes: gochujang, matcha powder, za’atar, labne, quinoa and tahini are now familiar in pantries everywhere and each has been a gateway to the culinary practices and food systems of the rest of the world. The African kitchen has been largely missing from that list; most Americans who know it, know jollof rice. Gather and Feast begins at that familiar pot and goes beyond it, from the inside.

Intelligent and intimate, Gather and Feast is an exploration of African eating and community and a new take on alternatives to a diet from the industrial food complex. Atadika, a chef who spent more than a decade in humanitarian service across the continent, focuses on people rather than policy and makes the case for African foodways as a key to how populations are fed under all conditions. She chases her mother's light soup, a recipe that has eluded her for twenty years, from Accra to Westchester County, where her family settled after leaving Ghana in the wake of the 1981 coup. She examines why practices such as lingering at the table after a meal are crucial to keeping groups connected and incorporating new members into those groups. Her experiences from her own life and her research in the field are eye-opening: eating “sustainably” has almost lost meaning–and often ends up as a marketing label to justify a higher price, but Atadika’s *resourceful* eating is a fresh and appealing concept. It’s why you might want to consider millet as the center of your next meal; why speed could be your enemy in the kitchen and why one-pot cooking is generous, ingenious, and always allows for one or two more guests at the table.

WEALTH AND HELLNESS

Author : Adam Killpartrick

Murder is a crime. Forcing someone to live forever is something else entirely.

In this explosive new thriller, the age-old quest for immortality becomes a terrifying tool for power and global control. The sinister reality of bio-engineering explodes into public view near the Vatican, where a man survives a devastating Ferrari crash—ejected like a ragdoll, yet standing up and walking away without a single injury. This impossible regeneration is not a miracle; it is a signal. The footage is rapidly scrubbed from existence by mysterious, unseen forces.

Enter Nathan Kane, the brilliant CEO of Echelon Biotech, who built his empire on saving lives. His company, a pioneer in biometric repair and cellular modulation, makes him a threat to the shadowy organization known only as The Pact. The Pact has perfected a synthetic peptide capable of initiating wound-healing with impossible speed, reprogramming the genome to make regeneration the body’s default state. Immortality is now possible.

Nathan is in a desperate race against time to protect the only person who matters: his daughter, Sophie, who is battling an aggressive glioblastoma. The Pact needed leverage to force Nathan's hand, and they found it in Sophie, flagging her as a perfect genomic match for integration.

When Nathan realizes The Pact not only lured him to their secretive island fortress, Eterna Cay, but already exposed Sophie to the molecule, curing her cancer only to bind her to their system, the game changes. Now, Nathan and a small team of allies must dismantle everything The Pact built. The fight is personal and impossible, forcing them to seize the code—even as Nathan himself is exposed to the molecule’s unstable AI variant. They must define the very meaning of life before they are trapped in a biological system that offers them a fate far worse than death.

Never Flinch: On Football, Family, and Finding My Seat at the Table

Author : Heather Dinich

From ESPN’s longtime National College Football insider, Heather Dinich, a uniquely affecting & humorous memoir about resilience, passion, and motherhood, and how strong women can succeed in any industry, through faith, family, and the gift of failures.

Heather Dinich has blazed her own trail. No one else has covered every aspect of the College Football Playoff since its inception and reported on it through every platform, including digital, linear, radio and podcasts. No one else left their spaghetti-covered infant locked in a highchair to do a quick interview with Russell Wilson when he was the quarterback at NC State. No other female reporter sat on Bob Knight’s back porch, eating sloppy joes just days after Knight was fired in what was the biggest sports story in the nation at the time. No other female reporter grilled Joe Paterno every Tuesday about his inept offense during the worst season in school history, even as he said, "I'm not going to pay any attention to her." But Heather Dinich has made herself impossible to ignore.

NEVER FLINCH is Heather's energetic, entertaining, and emotional telling of her hard-fought professional journey, with all the faith, family, and failures that helped her along the way. Balancing motherhood and her career as an ace sportswriter, broadcaster, and football insider has given her a unique perspective on how to achieve success while combating all of life's obstacles. In her memoir, she entertains readers with stories of legendary coaches and relatable family follies; inspires anyone to relentlessly pursue their goals; and teaches everyone about what it takes to win - on and off the field. 

The Way You Lie

Author : Jaime Lynn Hendricks

A husband's secret spirals into a matter of life and death in this gripping new page-turner from the author of Their Double Lives.

Elena Hunter and her husband Liam have moved from New York City to New Jersey with the hopes of starting a family. But when she surprises Liam at work one day and sees him with his arms around a young woman, the bright future Elena envisioned quickly shatters. Blindsided by his deception, Elena becomes fixated on learning everything about Melanie, the interloper, even going so far as to befriend her under a fake name.

Liam is determined to keep his relationship secret from his wife, and does everything he can to keep things under wraps. But when a shady business deal unravels and someone ends up dead, Melanie becomes embroiled in the scandal and Liam finds he’s in deeper than he thought. As the carefully built house of lies implodes, it turns out secrets aren’t the only thing they share.

Glutton: A Memoir of Appetite

Author : Ethan Suplee

An intensely moving and ultimately hopeful memoir about addiction, fame, and decades of extreme weight gain and loss, from a man who broke free from cycles of misery and shame to become who he is today – actor, podcaster, and author Ethan Suplee.

When Ethan Suplee first stepped on stage as a kid in the late 80s, the “troubled kid,” the fat kid trying not to breathe too loud, disappeared. By existing in someone else’s skin, he suddenly understood: Oh. This is how normal people breathe. It was exhilarating. 

Ethan turned that newfound passion into a hugely successful career, playing iconic characters in TV shows like Boy Meets World and My Name Is Earl and memorable parts in blockbusters like Remember the Titans and The Wolf of Wall Street. But off-screen, Ethan battled with cycles of weight loss and gain, while struggling with at-times crippling substance abuse. 

GLUTTON is Ethan’s deeply candid memoir about young Hollywood in the 90s, how he broke free from the grip of fad diets and exercise trends, and how he overcame his drug and alcohol addictions. He writes honestly about how support from his tight knit group of actor friends – who held interventions and let Ethan crash with them while he was detoxing – helped him bring an end to his addictions. And his wife Brandy stood by him time and again, without judgement, as he traveled down a winding road to sustainable, healthy weight loss. By working hard, staying consistent, and re-framing his idea of success, Ethan achieved long-term health at last. His fortification of mind, body, and spirit will inspire readers to take control over their own narratives. 

Fine is Flying Without You

Author : Mike Figliola

If you had the chance to relive your past, would you?

John Laredo is a twenty-eight-year-old recently unemployed married man who takes to romanticizing his past and considers what it means for his future. On the day after his birthday, he sets out to take one more trip to yesteryear, reconnecting with friends and foes alike, but as he does, he finds out that it's not how he remembers it at all and that he may have made a grave mistake in doing so. In a day full of misadventure and mishaps touring the offbeat back alleys, bars, brick apartment buildings, and railroad tracks in Woodhaven, Queens, the reality sets in that what he had at home is really all that matters, but can he return in time before it's too late?

The Dunder Mifflin Employee Manual: How to Succeed in Work—and Life—According to The Office

Author : Brian Baumgartner, Ben Silverman, and Warren Lieberstein

Straight from Dunder Mifflin’s HR department (via the minds of three The Office veterans), The Dunder Mifflin Employee Manual is a hilarious yet unexpectedly profound guide to navigating the work world, drawing from the wisdom contained in the 201 episodes of The Office.

MEMO: NEW EMPLOYEE MANUAL

TO: All Staff

FROM: Dunder Mifflin Corporate HR

This Dunder Mifflin Employee Manual draws on what we have learned from our team at Scranton. Here, in these pages, we have attempted to gather the ineffables that made the Scranton branch so successful and its employees so close. We promise that if you follow what they have to teach you, will you learn not only what it takes to remain employed at Dunder Mifflin, but also how to grow and thrive here.

Please take the time to review this employee manual carefully and reference it often. It will most certainly serve you in this job and hopefully all your jobs to come.

An officially licensed The Office book! Perfect for every Dunder Mifflin fan, from corporate warriors to new grads entering the workforce.

TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go

Author : Jane Wiedlin

A riveting behind-the-scenes look at life as the rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the all-female, multi-platinum selling band, the Go-Go’s, both on and off the stage.

The Go-Go’s were the first all-woman rock group to write all their own material and land at the top of the Billboard charts. As their guitarist, songwriter, and lyricist, Jane Wiedlin was a revolutionary and her memoir promises to be an evocative portrait of an era. Rising from the early punk scene in Los Angeles, the Go-Go's first hit the public consciousness with “We Got the Beat.” They reached the pinnacle of rock success, only to splinter apart in a haze of touring, drugs, sex, and mayhem that would put the Rolling Stones to shame. Jane Wiedlin’s memoir will capture all of this and more in a memoir that’s as candid as it is inspiring.

When The Go-Go's first hit the scene, the idea of an all-woman rock band was greeted with everything from amazement to withering condescension. The rock press frequently dismissed them as a novelty act, even as indelible, exquisitely crafted hit singles like "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "Vacation" burned up the charts. A quintessential tale of rock and roll excess, Los Angeles style, deeply rooted in the punk scene they'd quickly outgrow for pop stardom, Wiedlin also shares her stories of struggles with mental illness, drug abuse, ad self-doubt. She tells about her time working in a BDSM dungeon, how she became ordained as the world's first atheist minister, and how she learned to become a songwriter and musician with no training whatsoever. Jane Wiedlin's memoir vividly captures the wild ride with insight, candor, humor, and a tough vulnerability befitting of the pluckiest member of The Go-Go's.

Bulletproof Angel

Author : CJ Perry and Blake Northcott

A high-octane spy thriller from the international bestselling author of Arena Mode and The North Valley Grimoire

Reagan Ashe—a young CIA operative on her first undercover assignment in Russia—poses as the girlfriend of a ruthless mafia boss. Her mission: shut down a multi-billion dollar arms deal that could lead to a terror group acquiring next-gen military tech… weaponry so advanced it would shift the balance of power on a global scale.

When a firefight erupts, the code to unlock a superweapon known as the “Skeleton Key” is destroyed, but not before Reagan uses her photographic memory to capture every line. With her cover blown, Reagan is hunted through Moscow’s icy streets: no backup, no exit strategy, nowhere to hide . . . and the world’s deadliest weapon trapped in her mind.

Disavowed and left for dead, her time is running out, until a legendary spy comes out of retirement for an unauthorized extraction: a woman she hasn’t spoken to in years . . . her mother, Bex. The unlikely duo are forced to work out their differences as one navigates the harsh realities of life on the run, and the other has to reconcile with a dark past she thought she’d left behind.

Another gripping story from Blake Northcott, Bulletproof Angel is a well-shaken cocktail of blistering action, double-crosses, and a treacherous cat-and-mouse game—all leading to an explosive climax that lands like a missile strike.

Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother

Author : Esther Choi

The hotly anticipated debut cookbook from star chef Esther Choi: 100 recipes that add extraordinary flavor to everything you touch, just like a Korean grandmother

We all know cooks whose fingertips seem to infuse every meal with deliciousness. In Korean, that magic touch is called sohn-mat, or “hand taste”—but you don’t have to be born with it. Esther Choi picked hers up from her halmoni, or grandmother, who used her hands for everything from smearing cabbage with pepper paste to make kimchi to crumbling tofu for mandu (dumpling) filling and tossing vibrantly flavored noodles for japchae.

Hand taste starts with seasoning but ultimately describes a way of cooking rooted in heritage, intuition, and heart. Here, Choi offers delicious entry points to Korean and Korean-American cuisine, with foundational techniques alongside quick weeknight recipes and show-stopping traditional spreads. Hand Taste is as instructive as it is expressive, with recipes like Kalbi Jjim, Japchae, Kimchi Mac & Beef, Halmoni’s Jeon, and Korean Fried Chicken Wings. There’s something for everyone—whether you know Choi from her beloved restaurants Mokbar and Ms. Yoo, her presence on Food Network, or her infectious online personality.

So much more than a guide to mastering Korean cooking, Hand Taste teaches you to trust your gut and cook with curiosity and joy.

THE PLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Author : Kate Stewart

From the internationally bestselling author of The Ravenhood Trilogy, a heartwarming, hilarious, un-EX-pectedly spicy, second chance holiday romance with all the feels for readers of Meghan Quinn, Julie Murphy, and Tessa Bailey!

The last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I didn’t get—and I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happiest Christmas EVER.

When Mom insisted that we all gather at my grandparents’ ancient cabin for a family Christmas, I fully intended to get into the holiday spirit with the help of the three wise men: Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniels, and Jim Beam. But those boys did nothing to offset the shock of seeing my EX on our doorstep the first day. Apparently, Santa missed the memo, and this elf is pissed.

Stuck for a week with the man who obliterated my heart nearly two decades ago, I did the only thing I could do and put on my game face, thankful for the home advantage.

I knew better than to drink that last cup of eggnog.

I knew better than to get tongue tangled beneath the mistletoe with the only man to ever break my heart.

I knew better than to sleep with Satan’s wingman on the eve of the Lord’s birthday.

I could blame the nog. I could blame the deceitful blue eyes, angelic hair, and panty-evaporating smirk . . . but mostly, I blame Eli because he always knew exactly which of my buttons to push. I foolishly thought I might turn my inner Scrooge around, but this year’s festivities went up in flames. Leave it to the ghost of my Christmas past to be the one to light the match.

Fa la la la la, la FML.

The Plight Before Christmas is a full-length, second-chance Christmas romance filled with Kate Stewart’s distinctive humor and heart—and most definitely on SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST!

Crying Out Loud: A Path Through Grief into a Life Reimagined

Author : Laura Berman Ph.D.

A compassionate guide to navigating the complex journey of grief, from New York Times bestselling author, therapist, and grief expert Dr. Laura Berman.

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

Grief doesn’t like to be quiet. It doesn’t care for euphemisms, small talk, or polite avoidance. It wants to be felt—fully, honestly, and out loud.

In Crying Out Loud, renowned therapist and bestselling author Dr. Laura Berman draws from decades of clinical experience and the devastating loss of her own son to show us that grief is not just pain—it is a portal. When met directly, it becomes a path of transformation that burns away what is not essential, expands your heart, and connects you more deeply to life and love.

Blending grounded therapeutic tools with spiritual insight, this book helps you:

• Process overwhelming emotions and mental fog
• Reconnect with your body to release stored pain
• Channel grief into creativity, growth, and renewed purpose
• Build meaningful connections with both the living and the departed

With simple practices for every level of emotional energy, Crying Out Loud is a wise, healing companion. This is not about “getting over” loss. It’s about moving through it with support, and emerging more whole, more grounded, more empowered, and more deeply connected to the love that continues.