The Costco Connection - September 2015

September
Staff book picks

arts & entertainment

NONFICTION

Pope Francis and the New Vatican, by Robert Draper, photos by David Yoder. National Geographic goes behind the scenes of the new papacy with unprecedented, exclusive access to Pope Francis. Embedded with the pope for six months, Yoder captures intimate moments in never-before-published photographs— including photos taken in the Sistine Chapel of the pope alone on Christmas Day. Essays by acclaimed journalist and author Robert Draper cover Pope Francis’ journey to the papacy and the heart of his ministry. The book also features a timeline, maps and the pope’s most inspiring words of wisdom. (Item #1001253, available early September)—Brian Hovis

Martha Stewart’s Appetizers, by Martha
Stewart. I’ve long turned to Martha Stewart
for inspiration on not only what to make, cook
or bake, but how to do so. This book is ideal
for people who have entertaining on the
agenda and want a fresh and delicious take on
appetizers and more. Today’s style calls for
fuss-free party foods that are easy to make and
delicious. With more than 200 recipes for pre-
dinner bites, substantial small plates and spe-
cial-occasion finger foods, and 30 drink
recipes, this is the new go-to guide for any type
of get-together. (Item #1001163, 9/8)

—Alex Kanenwisher

Cook’s Country Best-Ever Recipes magazine and The Complete Cook’s Country TV Show Cookbook: Every Recipe, Every Ingredient Testing, Every Equipment Rating from All 7 Seasons, from the editors at Cook’s Country. The special-edition magazine (Item #912685,

9/15) includes regional favorites, recipes to
rival grandma’s and satisfying sweets. The
updated ver-
sion of the
cookbook will
teach you fool-
proof methods
for making more
than 250 great
American recipes.
In addition to learn-
ing how to make
tasty food, you can
read the colorful stories behind the recipes.
(Item #1001162, 9/8)—Lindsay Bubitz

FICTION

In a Dark, Dark Wood, by Ruth Ware. Lenora
is pulled out of her reclusive life as a crime
writer when she accepts an invitation to a bach-
elorette party from a friend she hasn’t talked
to in years. Less than 48 hours after arriving at
the secluded house where the festivities are to
take place, Lenora wakes up in a hospital won-
dering what she’s done. This debut novel will
leave fans guessing until the very end. (Item
#1000912, available now)—Shana Stowers
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