Looking over the list in the previous post and then my book shelves, I think I have to add one more to the list, Clifford Wright's Mediterranean Feast. I think it is one of the best cookbooks to read as well as cook out of. There are quite a few cookbooks that are fun to read, but I'm not sure about cooking out of them. One of my favorites is Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices, by George and Berthe Herter. The Herters ran a Minnesota sporting goods store and mail-order business in the 50s, 60s and 70s. They never lacked for an opinion about anything. The book is a delight to dip into and in a future post, I'll put up a nugget or two from it so you can get an idea of its tenor.