Recs if you like The Pickled City: A Biography of New York Pickles...
Teach me something new and oddly specific 💬
Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!
The history of *[niche subject]*
Do you want to be hot and smart but are tired of trying to find a nonfiction book that appeals to you? Why don't you try finding a fun subject and become the life of the party at your next gathering👀 everyone will stand up and give you a round of applause when you share these cool facts🙂↕️
microhistories: “how do you even know that??”
microhistory: the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research (such as an event, community, individual or a settlement); it aspires to "ask large questions in small places"
Here Today, Gone Tomato
I'm the tomato lady now. Here's also some cool, history about other foods! Grab a snack and read! (shoutout @MadHoney for this idea)
Is food that deep? Yes.
Nonfiction books about food and what it means to us. Cultural connections to food, food justice, sharing food in community, etc.
Brain Food
Microhistories and niche non-fiction to make you go… huh?
Suggestions welcome
unique nonfiction
Reading Specifically, and Deeply
Niche non-fiction to open your mind to a world in specifics
Microhistories for Curious Foodies
Hungry for more? Try these nonfiction books about food!
Yes, Chef!
Non-fiction about food, restaurants and the people doing the cooking
Suggestions welcome
