The books Southern indie booksellers are recommending to readers everywhere!

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A Grain, a Green, a Bean by Gena Hamshaw

This cookbook is stunning and would look beautiful on any home cook’s shelf. Gena Hamshaw’s simple formula of grain+green+bean = mouthwatering, healthy meals that I cannot wait to try.

A Grain, a Green, a Bean by Gena Hamshaw, (List Price: $26, Ten Speed Press, 9781984863201, April 2025)

Reviewed by Jessica Nock, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking by Chloé Crane-Leroux

A beautiful addition to any kitchen or coffee table. This book not only looks great but also is packed with whole food-oriented plant-based recipes. Short ingredient lists make these recipes easy, breezy, and still flavorful. Rather than being sectioned by type of meal, this book is broken up by who will be eating it! Solo lunches, dinner dates, and friend-filled brunches, it has it all.

The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking by Chloé Crane-Leroux, (List Price: $35, S&S/Simon Element, 9781668026946, September 2024)

Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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JoyFull by Radhi Devlukia-Shetty

Notable for its emphasis on relatable, whole, plant-based foods, JoyFull steers clear of imitation replacements found in many vegan cookbooks. Complete with recommendations for wellness practices and daily habits, as well as thoughtful insights, JoyFull exudes sincere, earnest energy. It stands out in the cookbook landscape, offering more than just a collection of recipes–it also extends an invitation to approach cooking and meal prep with mindfulness, caring for our bodies in a loving and intentional manner. Highly recommended for readers of all diets, not just those favoring plant-based or vegan foods.

JoyFull by Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, (List Price: $35, S&S/Simon Element, 9781982199722, February 2024)

Reviewed by Beth Seufer Buss, Bookmarks in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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