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Slow Food USA Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Book Cover for: With the Fire on High, Elizabeth Acevedo

With the Fire on High

Elizabeth Acevedo
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https://t.co/EnDP7zAo9A The Slow Books team is excited to announce this year’s Network Wide Read. Our 2023 pick is With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo. The text revolves around an Afro Puerto Rican teenager from Philadelphia named Emoni who loves to cook.

Paperback, 2021

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Escapes: Stories, Joy Williams

Escapes: Stories

Joy Williams
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Watch, listen to and read 5️⃣ stories from across the continent where food, people and cultures come together. 🌎️ 🎞️ Aliyah Bey 🎧️ Marven Cantave 👓️ Jami Miller 🎧️ Joy Williams 🎞️ Sarah Ecolano https://t.co/iM3A78gxn4 https://t.co/JW0RomU6T5

Hardcover, 1990

$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming, Liz Carlisle

Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming

Liz Carlisle
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Don’t miss this inspiring upcoming webinar with @lizwcarlisle, @cadwego, and @soilsandbees around the new book “Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming”. Happening Mar 29 at 1:00 PM ET. Register here: https://t.co/rXBgiWbPal https://t.co/DiPMpmWSNK

Hardcover, 2022

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, Robin Wall Kimmerer

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Robin Wall Kimmerer
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The #SlowBooks team is inviting you to #ReadAlong this fall with Robin Wall Kimmerer’s "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants." Don't miss the Aug 18 training on how to lead your own reading group! https://t.co/rPGlvF84E9

Paperback, 2015

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix, Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix

Jacqueline Briggs Martin
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Tomorrow on Slow Foo Live: June Jo Lee will read her picture book biography, CHEF ROY CHOI AND THE STREET FOOD REMIX, and talk about Korean ramen and "son-mat tomorrow on #SlowFoodLive. Register at: https://soo.nr/HHWj https://t.co/QvPn27vcfP

Hardcover, 2017

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Eighth Life, Nino Haratischvili

The Eighth Life

Nino Haratischvili
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The Slow Books 📖 team curates lists of books and resources that speak to Slow Food values. Take a look at Slow Books volunteer Katie's pick for our May 2023 Book of the Month! https://t.co/eaqg6hE1Xh 🌟BOOK OF THE MONTH🌟 “The Eighth Life” by Nino Haratischwili https://t.co/J6Wol7jLvQ

Paperback, 2020

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes, Abra Berens

Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes

Abra Berens
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The Slow Books committee is pleased to announce the third annual Slow Food USA Network-Wide Read Along on November 2022. This year’s read will be “Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes” by Abra Berens. Learn more: https://t.co/7Mmasmc8Hm

Hardcover, 2021

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Queen Sugar (TV Tie-In), Natalie Baszile

Queen Sugar (TV Tie-In)

Natalie Baszile
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Check out this month's book pick - Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszlile - from Tammy, curator at Slow Books. Image Description | Book cover: silhouette of mother kissing daughter on head in a sugar cane field. Below book: dried bamboo stems. #QueenSugar #SugarCane #SlowBooks https://t.co/UNjfzS7Jss

Paperback, 2017

$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream, Tung Nguyen

Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream

Tung Nguyen
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Check out this month's Slow Book recommendation from Cedar - Mango and Peppercorns written by Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning, and Lyn Nguyen. Photo Credit | Chronicle Books #SlowBooks #MangoandPeppercorns #FoodBooks https://t.co/87fshGhASf

Hardcover, 2021

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Book of Hours: Poems, Kevin Young

Book of Hours: Poems

Kevin Young
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Check out our April Slow Books pick, The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food & Drink, edited by Kevin Young and recommended by our Margaret. Find out more and where to purchase here: https://t.co/eaqg6hDu7J #SlowBooks #HungryEar #FoodPoetry https://t.co/o0crPRkFGQ

Paperback, 2015

$21.00$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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