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Hot Date! Sweet & Savory Recipes Celebrating the Date, from Party Food to Everyday Feasts

Rawaan Alkhatib (Chronicle)

Poet Alkhatib’s cookbook debut is a gorgeous ode to her favorite fruit. In between instructions for mouthwatering meals drawing from her Indian and Palestinian heritage, Alkhatib provides a fascinating culinary history of the date accompanied by her own vibrant illustrations. The result is a sumptuous celebration that is more than the sum of its parts.

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How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time

Amy Larocca (Knopf)

This deep dive into the multibillion-dollar wellness industry is necessary reading for anyone trying to improve their health. Journalist Larocca’s entertaining and empathetic narrative expertly unpacks the shady science behind wellness practices—from supplements and Ashwagandha to colonics and biohacking—and insightfully reveals how big business preys on legitimate fears to hawk products.

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A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects

by Robell Awake, illus. by Johnalynn Holland (Princeton Architectural Press)

In this enlightening celebration of handcrafted objects and their makers, chairmaker and scholar Awake demonstrates the centrality of craft in Black history. Filled with beautiful illustrations and insights into the creative ways Black artists have fought back against injustice, this elevates the power of crafts.

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We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Saving Lives

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi (Clarkson Potter)

In this punchy and inspiring collection, the story of Philadelphia’s Down North Pizza unfolds via flavor-packed recipes, spirited anecdotes, and loving portraits of restaurant employees, all of whom were formerly incarcerated. It’s both an accessible guide to getting creative in the kitchen and a stirring ode to second chances.

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