Writing and Public Speaking
When I first started writing books, I didn’t really think about what happens after the book is published – the necessity of having to promote and (gasp!) give talks and … Read More
Food
Hamburger America: Burgers and Books (Part 2)
This post continues my (non-competitive) efforts to highlight a cross-section of food, books, and libraries, previously detailed in Hamburger America: Burgers and Books (Part 1). Our Hamburger Story (cont’d) While … Read More
Hamburger America: Burgers and Books (Part 1)
Without trying to compete with our in-house foodie and accomplished food writer, Becky Diamond, in this post I’d like to highlight a cross-section of food, books, and libraries that I … Read More
History through food
One of my favorite mantras is “there’s so much history we can learn through food.” Pick any era, and you can delve into a variety of culinary-related subjects that aid … Read More
Homemade Holiday Gifts
Homemade goodies make the best holiday gifts. They are reasonably priced, fun to make and most of all – they are from the heart, sending a message that you took … Read More
Regional Foods (And Books About Them)
No matter where in the United States we hail from, most of us can name a food or foods for which that area is known. For me (being from the … Read More
Books We Write: Historic Recipes and Stories from the Gilded Age
Becky Diamond’s main job title at Rutgers University Libraries-New Brunswick is Business Librarian. She brings invaluable skills from her experience previously working for companies including Dow Jones, Korn/Ferry International, Johnson … Read More
Promotional Cookbooks
One of the best ways to promote a new food product is by developing a recipe around it. This concept has been used to promote food goods since the mid-nineteenth … Read More
Celebrity Chef Cookbooks
Cookbooks written by celebrity chefs are ubiquitous best-sellers today. You might even say celebrity chefs are expected to write a cookbook. These cookbooks serve as a marketing tool, helping chefs … Read More
Food and Culture in Solito
Registration is open to our Author Talk Series, an event free and open to the public! Our guest, Javier Zamora will discuss his New York Times best-selling book Solito with … Read More