Without mantras or manifestos, 29 writers serve up sharp, sweet, and candid memories; salty irreverence; and delicious original recipes. Food is so much more than what we eat. The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage is an anthology of original essays about how we learn (and relearn) to eat, and how pivotal food is beyond the table. (Roost Books)

Readers: Lisa Harper, Caroline Grant, Dani Klein Modisett, Melissa Clark, Max Brooks, Stacie Stukin and Lisa McNamara