17 Best nonfiction books like Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails by John deBary

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Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails

By: John deBary

4.29

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A nonjudgmental, back-to-basics approach to making custom cocktails that's as fun as it is definiti…

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1. The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew, #4)

By: Carolyn Keene , Mildred Benson , Russell H. Tandy , Mildred Wirt Benson

3.86

Format: 298 pages, Hardcover

Teenage detective Nancy Drew finds herself in danger when she sets out to track a jewel thief. read more

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2. A Moveable Feast

By: Ernest Hemingway

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

Begun in the autumn of 1957 and published posthumously in 1964, Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast… read more

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  • nonfiction

3. The Hallowed Hunt (World of the Five Gods, #3)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.11

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

The half-mad Prince Boleso has been slain by a noblewoman he had intended to defile -- and Lord Ing… read more

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4. Death at La Fenice (Commissario Brunetti, #1)

By: Donna Leon

3.44

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

There is little violent crime in Venice, a serenely beautiful floating city of mystery and magic, h… read more

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5. Proof: The Science of Booze

By: None

4.02

Format: 982 pages, Hardcover

Humans have been perfecting alcohol production for ten thousand years, but scientists are just star… read more

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6. The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks

By: Amy Stewart

3.44

Format: 326 pages, Hardcover

Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley.… read more

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7. The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew, #3)

By: Carolyn Keene , Russell H. Tandy , P.M. Carlson

3.84

Format: None pages, Hardcover

While trying to help a friend out of a difficulty, Nancy has a perilous experience in and around a … read more

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8. How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7

By: Adele Faber , Julie Adair King , Joanna Faber

3.87

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele F… read more

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9. The Blonde Identity

By: Ally Carter

3.76

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A fast-paced, hilarious road trip rom-com about a woman with amnesia who discovers she's the identi… read more

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10. Eat a Peach

By: David Chang

3.89

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In 2004, David Chang opened a noodle restaurant named Momofuku in Manhattan's East Village, not exp… read more

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  • food and drink
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
"NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, SO DO WHAT YOU WANT."

-David Chang, Eat a Peach

"Just know that this is as honest and true a story as I can offer."

-David Chang, Eat a Peach

"In other words, we may not be able to reject our fortune or fate, but we can reject how we approach it."

-David Chang, Eat a Peach

"I was going to either fail or thrive, and I was going to do it in full view of everyone I respected and resented."

-David Chang, Eat a Peach

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11. Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things: Bold, Vegetable-Forward Recipes Plus Homemade Sauces, Condiments, and More to Build a Flavor-Packed Pantry: A Cookbook

By: Noor Murad

4.15

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The Globe and Mail bestselling author Yotam Ottolenghi and his superteam of chefs bring you the sec… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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12. Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less

By: Jim Vandehei

4.00

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communicat… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Brevity is confidence. Length is fear."

-Jim Vandehei, Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less

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13. The Rewind

By: Allison Winn Scotch

3.22

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Two exes wake up together with wedding bands on their fingers--and no idea how they got there. They… read more

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"It's not like pain just evaporated, she considered. It needed to go somewhere, and maybe shards of it were still lying dormant inside of her, waiting for a resurrection."

-Allison Winn Scotch, The Rewind

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14. Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

By: Anthony Bourdain

3.85

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

A lot has changed since Kitchen Confidential. For the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restau… read more

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  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
"You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"That without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, moribund."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"I am not a fan of people who abuse service staff. In fact, I find it intolerable. It’s an unpardonable sin as far as I’m concerned, taking out personal business or some other kind of dissatisfaction …"

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

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15. Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last

By: Wright Thompson

3.90

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestseller! “A warm and loving reflection that, like good bourbon, will stand… read more

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  • food
  • nonfiction
"What became clear in Michigan was that Julian and Sissy have become the fully realized version of themselves through success. That's actually rare. I profile famous and successful athletes for a livi…"

-Wright Thompson, Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last

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16. The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021 (Best Mystery Stories)

By: Lee Child

3.92

Format: 451 pages, Kindle Edition

Lee Child selects the twenty best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Stephen Kin… read more

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17. Idlewild

By: James Frankie Thomas

4.14

Format: 389 pages, Hardcover

James Frankie Thomas’s Idlewild is a darkly funny story of two adults looking back on their intense… read more

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"What we mean to say, but what Ms Spider is not equipped to understand, is that Iago is gay in the way that all the best fictional murderers are gay. Norman Bates, Tom Ripely, The titular Third Man, a…"

-James Frankie Thomas, Idlewild

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18. Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

By: Mallory O'Meara

4.18

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

“At last, the feminist history of booze we’ve been waiting for!” —Amy Stewart, author of The Drunke… read more

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  • food and drink
  • food
  • nonfiction
"It's hilarious that having a cushion on a barstool to make it more comfortable is considered a feminine touch, but there you go. Maybe it's a mark of masculine virility to have a sore butt."

-Mallory O'Meara, Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

"So many names and stories have been lost to time. Having a legacy is a privilege afforded only to a few. Often, it's about class. . . . sometimes it's just about when and were you were born."

-Mallory O'Meara, Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

"The Western world entered a new era: medieval times. Unfortunately, it wasn't anything like the themed restaurant. There were a lot less roasted turkey legs and a lot more open-air latrines."

-Mallory O'Meara, Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

"Generally, the gendering of alcohol is only found where women have access to drinking space. If you can't keep women out of the space where drinking happens, you keep them out of the drinks themselve…"

-Mallory O'Meara, Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

Cover of Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] by Jim  Meehan

19. Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book]

By: Jim Meehan

4.51

Format: 488 pages, Hardcover

“A knowledge-filled tome for true cocktail nerds or those aspiring to be” ( Esquire ), from one of … read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • food and drink
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20. Instructions for Traveling West: Poems

By: Joy Sullivan

4.45

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

A vivid and inspiring poetry collection about what’s possible when we heed our instincts and honor … read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You're Not Drinking for Whatever Reason by Julia Bainbridge

21. Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You're Not Drinking for Whatever Reason

By: Julia Bainbridge

3.89

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

A serious and stylish look at sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages by a former Bon App�tit editor a… read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • food and drink
Cover of The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails (Ruhlman's Ratios, #2) by Michael Ruhlman

22. The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails (Ruhlman's Ratios, #2)

By: Michael Ruhlman

4.43

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Michael Ruhlman applies the principles of his innovative book Rat… read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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23. Brand Mysticism: Cultivate Creativity and Intoxicate Your Audience

By: Steven Grasse

4.25

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

An irreverent and wide-ranging treatise on building and maintaining a standout brand in business or… read more

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24. Dilettante: True Tales of Excess, Triumph, and Disaster

By: Dana Brown

4.13

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Dana Brown was a twenty-one-year-old college dropout playing in punk bands and partying his way thr… read more

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  • nonfiction
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25. The New Wine Rules: A Genuinely Helpful Guide to Everything You Need to Know

By: Jon Bonne

3.86

Format: 152 pages, Hardcover

There are few greater pleasures in life than enjoying a wonderful glass of wine. So why does findin… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • food and drink
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26. Unvarnished: A Gimlet-eyed Look at Life Behind the Bar

By: Eric Alperin

3.99

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A Kitchen Confidential for the cocktail profession, Unvarnished is a fly-on-the-wall narrative peek… read more

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  • cocktails
  • food
  • nonfiction
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27. Easy Tiki: A Modern Revival with 60 Recipes

By: Chloe Frechette

4.19

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

60 recipes inspired by the history of tiki as well as the modern revival that's putting a fresh spi… read more

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  • cocktails
  • food
  • cookbooks
  • food and drink
Cover of Drink Lightly: A Lighter Take on Serious Cocktails, with 100+ Recipes for Low- and No-Alcohol Drinks: A Cocktail Recipe Book by Natasha David

28. Drink Lightly: A Lighter Take on Serious Cocktails, with 100+ Recipes for Low- and No-Alcohol Drinks: A Cocktail Recipe Book

By: Natasha David

3.92

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

“When I think mixing, I usually think music, not drinks. Natasha David’s Drink Lightly made me thin… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
Cover of Freezer Door Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are by J. M. Hirsch

29. Freezer Door Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are

By: J. M. Hirsch

4.17

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Readymade cocktails for whenever you want batch drinks made directly in the liquor bottle and stor… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • nonfiction
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30. Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails

By: John deBary

4.29

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A nonjudgmental, back-to-basics approach to making custom cocktails that's as fun as it is definiti… read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • food and drink
Cover of Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking by Elva Ramirez

31. Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking

By: Elva Ramirez

3.39

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

90 spirit-free cocktail recipes from leading and lauded mixologists across the country More than 1… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • food and drink

10 Best cookbooks books like Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails by John deBary

Transform Your Habits

Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things: Bold, Vegetable-Forward Recipes Plus Homemade Sauces, Condiments, and More to Build a Flavor-Packed Pantry: A Cookbook

Noor Murad

4.15

Transform Your Habits

Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book]

Jim Meehan

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You're Not Drinking for Whatever Reason

Julia Bainbridge

3.89

Transform Your Habits

The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails (Ruhlman's Ratios, #2)

Michael Ruhlman

4.43

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18 must-read nonfiction books like Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] by Jim Meehan

Transform Your Habits

Salt: A World History

Mark Kurlansky

4.11

Transform Your Habits

Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail

Dave Arnold

3.91

Transform Your Habits

Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, with More than 500 Recipes

David Kaplan , Nick Fauchald , Alex Day

2.83

The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique

Martha Holmberg , Jeffrey Morgenthaler , Alanna Hale

3.77

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