Book Notes

Carrie recommends:

• The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
• Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer

Adam recommends:

• The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1, written by Brian Holguin
• Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Sirens, written by Sarah Webb, Bartosz Sztybor, Aud Koch, and Chan Chau

Michael recommends:

• Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
• We Live Inside Your Eyes by Kealan Patrick Burke

Bite Notes

• If you'd like to try making your own kombucha to pair with The Book of Delights, we have several books that can help, including The Big Book of Kombucha: Brewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented Tea.
• Read stories about the origins of life on Thra, the birth of Aughra, and the arrival of complex lifeforms while savoring a frozen Kombucha Berry Pop. The recipe can be found in For the Love of Popsicles by Sarah Bond.
• In honor of Adjei-Brenyah's New York roots, pair his short story collection, Friday Black, with Brooklyn Brewery’s refreshing Stonewall Inn IPA.
• Like Dina in the title story of Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, you can transport yourself to another country with a strong cup of Turkish or Armenian coffee.
• Complement the varied flavors of regional folklore in Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Sirens with a bubbly, savory-sweet Cucumber Mint Cooler. The recipe can be found in Homemade Soda by Andrew Schloss. 
• Take comfort in a bowl of Colcannon, a traditional Irish dish, after reading Burke’s terrifying We Live Inside Your Eyes.