Books like Momofuku
12 books with a reading profile close to Momofuku by David Chang. Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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1
Trump: The Art of the Deal
Also practical and outward-looking · practical, memoir
Donald Trump details his approach to high-stakes real estate negotiation through a chronological look at his New Jersey and New York projects.
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Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits
Also practical and growth-minded · practical, memoir
Reese Witherspoon documents her upbringing in Nashville, Tennessee, organized around the central metaphor of a Southern woman being strong and fiery on the inside despite a delicate exterior.
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Plenty
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
Yotam Ottolenghi focuses the 120 recipes in this collection entirely on vegetables, grains, and legumes, organized by specific ingredient categories like green beans, root vegetables, or brassicas.
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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
Marcella Hazan codifies the fundamental techniques of traditional Italian cuisine, focusing on the careful balance of high-quality ingredients and precise heat management.
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Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide
Also practical and outward-looking · practical, memoir
Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark use their personal histories to frame a survival guide rooted in boundaries and self-advocacy.
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Goodnight Moon Baby Journal
by Hurd Brown
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
The Goodnight Moon Baby Journal provides a structured framework for parents to document the first three years of a child’s development.
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Primary Composition Book
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
The Primary Composition Book by Larkspur and Tea Publishing provides a structured writing environment for early learners in grades K-2.
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Jerusalem: A Cookbook
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
In Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi reconstruct the culinary landscape of their shared home city through 120 recipes.
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Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
by Tony Hsieh
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, memoir
Tony Hsieh outlines the evolution of Zappos from a struggling startup to a billion-dollar subsidiary of Amazon.
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10
Green Kitchen Travels
by David Frenkiel, Luise Vindahl
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl document their global expedition with a young infant, translating international street food and regional staples into a plant-based repertoire.
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11
Saha
by Greg Malouf
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf document a month-long expedition through Lebanon and Syria to document the culinary traditions of the Levant.
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List
Also practical and outward-looking · practical
Patricia Schultz provides a dense inventory of global destinations organized by geographical region, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.
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