Home, Garden, and DIY
September 2020
Recent Releases
New World Sourdough
by Bryan Ford

What it is: an inspiring, detailed guide to making a variety of fermented breads that also covers tools, ingredients, and techniques, and is perfect for both beginning and experienced bakers.

Recipes include: Country Bread; Ciabatta; English Muffins; Pretzel Buns; Muffaletta Rolls; Cheese Bread; Choco Pan de Coco; Challah; Cinny Raisin Bagels; Bananas Foster Sourdough; Queen Cake.
Decoding Your Cat
by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists; edited by Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz, and Carlo Siracusa

What's inside: accessible, in-depth chapters discussing cat behavior, promoting good health, and what to do when problems occur, along with explanatory anecdotes, illustrations, and charts.

Chapters include: The Language of Meow; Living with Multiple Cats; My House Is Not Your Toilet; Growing Old with Grace.

Did you know? Kids with cats have a lower risk of developing asthma.
Chetna's Healthy Indian Vegetarian
by Chetna Makan

What's inside: over 80 unfussy vegetarian recipes, including soups, snacks, and mains, as well as details about bean and lentil varieties.

Recipes include: Lentil and Mango Salad; Chana Dal and Lime Soup; Potato, Sweetcorn, and Spring Onion Tikki; Tandoori Veg Kebab; Spinach Masala Chickpeas; Spicy Chana Dal; Chocolate Yogurt Pots.

About the author: Fans of the Great British Bake Off will remember the personable Chetna, who grew up in India before moving to the U.K.
Falastin: A Cookbook
by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley

What it is: a culinary tour of Palestine via 110 recipes, with color photos of the country and its cuisine, plus profiles of people like the "yogurt-making ladies of Bethlehem."

Recipes include: Labneh Balls; Falafel with Sumac Onion; Chunky Zucchini and Tomato Salad; Pasta with Yogurt and Parsley Breadcrumbs; Meaty Vine Leaf Pie; No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream.

Try this next: Jerusalem, an award-winning cookbook co-written by Tamimi, who grew up in the city's Muslim area, and his restaurant partner Yotam Ottolenghi, who grew up in its Jewish area.
At Home in the Garden
Creating Sanctuary
by Jessi Bloom; photographs by Shawn Linehan

What it is: a practical, thoughtful book that clearly explains how to better connect with nature by creating a peaceful space in your own backyard that incorporates plants, benches, lanterns, and more.

Don't miss: profiles of 50 "sacred plants," such as bee balm, including medicinal properties and self-care uses.
Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children with the Natural World
by Nancy Striniste

What's inside: a variety of DIY projects (from Pizza Box Paver Stones to Hillside Slides); tips on creating welcoming and sensory spaces; plant recommendations; details about nature's child development benefits.

For fans of: Richard Louv, Joseph Bharat Cornell, and creative nature play.

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