Homespun spirit

The following, in stores this month, are books you can use as well as enjoy looking at (alphabetical by author):

"A16: Food + Wine" by Nate Appleman and Shelley Lindgren with Kate Leahy. Ten Speed Press, $35.

"The River Cottage Family Cookbook" by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Fizz Carr. Ten Speed Press, $32.50.

"Olives & Oranges" by Sara Jenkins and Mindy Fox. Houghton Mifflin, $35.

"Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life" by Jamie Oliver. Hyperion, $37.50.

"Two Dudes, One Pan" by Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. Clarkson Potter, $24.95.

"A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes" by David Tanis. Artisan, $35.

-- A.S.