# 5 Food Books to Satisfy Your Holiday Appetite

> Librarian Heidi Daniel recommends 5 food-themed books for holiday reading.
- Title: 5 Food Books to Satisfy Your Holiday Appetite · Seattletimes
- Summary: Librarian Heidi Daniel recommends 5 food-themed books for holiday reading. King County Library System's executive director Heidi Daniel recommends five…
- Keywords: king county library system, heidi daniel, michael w twitty, recipes from the american south, hugh amano, let's make dumplings, jessie q sutanto, ms mebel goes back to the chopping block, mayukh sen, taste makers, sandra jackson-opoku, savvy summers and the sweet potato crime
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/5-food-related-books-to-devour-this-holiday-season
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- Topics: king county library system, heidi daniel, michael w twitty, recipes from the american south, hugh amano, let's make dumplings, jessie q sutanto, ms mebel goes back to the chopping block, mayukh sen, taste makers, sandra jackson-opoku, savvy summers and the sweet potato crime
## Why Food Connects Us
Food connects us to families, cultures, and histories through shared meals and memories.
## Heidi Daniel's Library Picks
King County Library System's executive director Heidi Daniel recommends five food-themed books for holiday reading.
## Recipes from the American South
Michael W. Twitty's cookbook details Southern food's cultural roots and evolution with clear recipes.
## Let's Make Dumplings
Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan's graphic novel cookbook teaches Asian-inspired dumpling recipes with humor.
## Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block
Jesse Q. Sutanto's story follows a woman learning to cook after her husband leaves her for a chef.
## Taste Makers
Mayukh Sen's book explores seven immigrant women's stories in American food history.
## Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes
Sandra Jackson-Opoku's mystery features a restaurant owner solving a fatal sweet potato pie incident.
## Key takeaway

King County Library System's executive director Heidi Daniel recommends five food-related books for holiday reading.