Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed (Hardcover)
by Shirley Corriher

An excellent addition to any cooking library, this book was written for cooks who not only enjoy cooking, but also strive for perfection.

I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking (Hardcover)
by Alton Brown

Full of facts and information, whys and hows and great recipes, this book is a basic cookbook every kitchen needs.

The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition with 1,000 Recipes (Paperback)
by Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Not just a cookbook - a cooking education! Great recipes, plus the science, with excellent organization.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction (Hardcover)
by Jon Stewart

By far one of the most irreverent and wittiest political books you're likely to stumble upon.

Seinlanguage (Mass Market Paperback) (Paperback)
by Jerry Seinfeld

Full of witty, subtle, yet explosive observations of the absurdities in our culture, this book is a delight to read. If you like Seinfeld, you'll like this book.

Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government (Paperback)
by P. J. O'Rourke

Devastatingly funny and true, this book is a masterpiece from P. J. O'Rourke, hands down the single funniest polticial observer in recent memory.

Five Minds for the Future (Hardcover)
by Howard Gardner

How We Decide (Hardcover)
by Jonah Lehrer

How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by Thomas Gilovich

The Pilates Body: The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body - Without Machines (Paperback)
by Brooke Siler

Easy to understand and follow, and immensely thorough, this is one of the best Pilates books out there.