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12 books with a reading profile close to The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks. Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

  1. 1 Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

    Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

    by Lynne Truss

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, entertainment

    Lynne Truss examines the mechanics of written English, specifically the placement of commas, apostrophes, and semicolons.

  2. 2 I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence

    I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence

    by Amy Sedaris

    Also practical and clear-cut · practical, entertainment

    Amy Sedaris presents a tactile guide to domestic entertaining that blends traditional etiquette with absurdist humor.

  3. 3 Honey For Dummies

    Honey For Dummies

    by C. Marina Marchese, Howland Blackiston

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Honey For Dummies functions as a technical guide to the production, chemistry, and sensory analysis of honey.

  4. 4 Green Kitchen Travels

    Green Kitchen Travels

    by David Frenkiel, Luise Vindahl

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    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.

  5. 5 Saha

    Saha

    by Greg Malouf

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf document a month-long expedition through Lebanon and Syria to document the culinary traditions of the Levant.

  6. 6 How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

    How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

    by Mark Bittman

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Mark Bittman’s 1998 culinary guide rejects complex techniques in favor of a minimalist philosophy centered on core ingredients and adaptable methods.

  7. 7 Ten Apples Up on Top

    Ten Apples Up on Top

    by Dr. Seuss

    Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

    A lion, a dog, and a tiger compete to see who can balance the most apples on their heads while performing various physical activities.

  8. 8 Joy of Cooking

    Joy of Cooking

    by Irma S. Rombauer

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Irma S.

  9. 9 The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

    The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

    by Roald Dahl

    Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

    Billy is a young boy who dreams of converting an abandoned, three-story building into a sweet shop.

  10. 10 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

    One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

    by Dr. Seuss

    Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

    This rhythmic book introduces young readers to a series of surreal creatures and scenarios through simple, repetitive verse.

  11. 11 Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking

    Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking

    by Jeff Hertzberg

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François introduce a storage-based baking method centered on high-moisture dough.

  12. 12 The Art and Craft of Coffee

    The Art and Craft of Coffee

    by Kevin Sinnott

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Kevin Sinnott examines the entire lifecycle of a coffee bean, beginning with the environmental factors and harvesting methods used on farms in Sumatra, India, and Colombia.

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