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Coffee Nerd
by Ruth Brown • 2014
A twenty-dollar brewer works fine. A twenty-dollar grinder ruins everything. The rules that matter.
3.83
224
Coffee Nerd Summary
Coffee Nerd 93%
A twenty-dollar brewer works fine. A twenty-dollar grinder ruins everything. The rules that matter.
by Ruth Brown 2014
3.83
224 ratings
Coffee
by Kenneth Davids • 1976
Fresh grinding beats expensive gear. Then: roast science, origin flavors, the perfect shot.
3.98
130
Coffee Summary
Coffee 92%
Fresh grinding beats expensive gear. Then: roast science, origin flavors, the perfect shot.
by Kenneth Davids 1976
3.98
130 ratings
The World Atlas of Coffee
by James Hoffmann • 2014
Your coffee's flavor was decided thousands of miles ago. Here is where, how, and why.
4.39
4k+
The World Atlas of Coffee Summary
The World Atlas of Coffee 91%
Your coffee's flavor was decided thousands of miles ago. Here is where, how, and why.
by James Hoffmann 2014
4.39
4k+ ratings
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know
by Candace Rose Rardon • 2021
Your morning coffee traveled the globe and shaped economies. The pocket guide to what you missed.
4.27
194
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know 91%
Your morning coffee traveled the globe and shaped economies. The pocket guide to what you missed.
by Candace Rose Rardon 2021
4.27
194 ratings
The Bar Book
by Jeffrey Morgenthaler • 2014
Why your cocktail fails: the missing manual for ice, dilution, and the shake that saves it.
4.49
1k+
The Bar Book Summary
The Bar Book 88%
Why your cocktail fails: the missing manual for ice, dilution, and the shake that saves it.
by Jeffrey Morgenthaler 2014
4.49
1k+ ratings
Pour Your Heart Into It
by Howard Schultz • 1997
How Milan's espresso bars convinced a coffee chain to treat part-timers like partners.
4.02
12k+
Pour Your Heart Into It Summary
Pour Your Heart Into It 88%
How Milan's espresso bars convinced a coffee chain to treat part-timers like partners.
by Howard Schultz 1997
4.02
12k+ ratings
Liquid Intelligence
by Dave Arnold • 2014
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
4.50
1k+
Liquid Intelligence Summary
Liquid Intelligence 87%
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
by Dave Arnold 2014
4.50
1k+ ratings
Coffee Life in Japan (Volume 36)
by Merry White • 2012
A tea-loving nation now ranks third in global coffee consumption. Its cafés hold the explanation.
3.72
137
Coffee Life in Japan (Volume 36) Summary
Coffee Life in Japan (Volume 36) 87%
A tea-loving nation now ranks third in global coffee consumption. Its cafés hold the explanation.
by Merry White 2012
3.72
137 ratings
House Love
by Patric Richardson • 2023
A cleaning method built on gratitude and vinegar, turning chores into an act of self-care.
3.62
607
House Love Summary
House Love 87%
A cleaning method built on gratitude and vinegar, turning chores into an act of self-care.
by Patric Richardson 2023
3.62
607 ratings
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know
by Candace Rose Rardon • 2020
A pocket guide to tea: six families, five millennia of ritual, and getting every cup right.
4.04
274
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know 87%
A pocket guide to tea: six families, five millennia of ritual, and getting every cup right.
by Candace Rose Rardon 2020
4.04
274 ratings
Ratio
by Michael Ruhlman • 2009
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
4.09
7k+
Ratio Summary
Ratio 86%
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
by Michael Ruhlman 2009
4.09
7k+ ratings
New World Sourdough
by Bryan Ford • 2020
Sourdough beyond the loaf: bagels, beignets, pan de coco, and trusting your hands.
4.18
733
New World Sourdough Summary
New World Sourdough 86%
Sourdough beyond the loaf: bagels, beignets, pan de coco, and trusting your hands.
by Bryan Ford 2020
4.18
733 ratings
How Starbucks Saved My Life
by Michael Gates Gill • 2007
He lost everything at 63. A Starbucks job taught him what privilege never could.
3.48
11k+
How Starbucks Saved My Life Summary
How Starbucks Saved My Life 86%
He lost everything at 63. A Starbucks job taught him what privilege never could.
by Michael Gates Gill 2007
3.48
11k+ ratings
Laundry Love
by Patric Richardson • 2021
Wash everything on warm, skip the dry cleaner: the method that makes laundry a pleasure.
4.17
5k+
Laundry Love Summary
Laundry Love 86%
Wash everything on warm, skip the dry cleaner: the method that makes laundry a pleasure.
by Patric Richardson 2021
4.17
5k+ ratings
Men and Style
by David Coggins • 2016
Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.
3.63
221
Men and Style Summary
Men and Style 86%
Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.
by David Coggins 2016
3.63
221 ratings
How to Cook Everything
by Mark Bittman • 1998
Stock a simple pantry, learn a handful of techniques, and cook anything. No recipe required.
4.00
102k+
How to Cook Everything Summary
How to Cook Everything 86%
Stock a simple pantry, learn a handful of techniques, and cook anything. No recipe required.
by Mark Bittman 1998
4.00
102k+ ratings
How to Make Bread
by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou • 2011
Master the science behind flour and water, and transform your kitchen into an artisan bakery.
4.38
182
How to Make Bread Summary
How to Make Bread 86%
Master the science behind flour and water, and transform your kitchen into an artisan bakery.
by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou 2011
4.38
182 ratings
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
by Samin Nosrat • 2017
A Chez Panisse chef reveals the four simple levers behind all great cooking, no recipe required.
4.39
96k+
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Summary
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat 86%
A Chez Panisse chef reveals the four simple levers behind all great cooking, no recipe required.
by Samin Nosrat 2017
4.39
96k+ ratings
HVAC Tips 101
by Marvin Ray Williams • 2021
The filter, breaker, and drain checks that solve most HVAC problems before you call.
3.00
2
HVAC Tips 101 Summary
HVAC Tips 101 86%
The filter, breaker, and drain checks that solve most HVAC problems before you call.
by Marvin Ray Williams 2021
3.00
2 ratings
Thanks a Thousand
by A.J. Jacobs • 2018
He traveled the world to thank the thousand strangers behind his single cup of morning coffee.
3.73
3k+
Thanks a Thousand Summary
Thanks a Thousand 86%
He traveled the world to thank the thousand strangers behind his single cup of morning coffee.
by A.J. Jacobs 2018
3.73
3k+ ratings
The New Wine Rules
by Jon Bonne • 2017
Drink better wine for less money, skip the fake rules, and order like a pro.
3.86
1k+
The New Wine Rules Summary
The New Wine Rules 86%
Drink better wine for less money, skip the fake rules, and order like a pro.
by Jon Bonne 2017
3.86
1k+ ratings
How to Be a Domestic Goddess
by Nigella Lawson • 1998
It only takes a bowl and an hour to feel like a kitchen hero.
3.93
40k+
How to Be a Domestic Goddess Summary
How to Be a Domestic Goddess 86%
It only takes a bowl and an hour to feel like a kitchen hero.
by Nigella Lawson 1998
3.93
40k+ ratings
Efficient Music Production
by Ashley Hewitt • 2020
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
2.90
10
Efficient Music Production Summary
Efficient Music Production 86%
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
by Ashley Hewitt 2020
2.90
10 ratings
Keys to Good Cooking
by Harold McGee • 2009
The science of tender meat, crisp pastry, perfect vegetables: replace myths with reliable results.
4.08
748
Keys to Good Cooking Summary
Keys to Good Cooking 86%
The science of tender meat, crisp pastry, perfect vegetables: replace myths with reliable results.
by Harold McGee 2009
4.08
748 ratings
Whiskey Distilled
by Heather Greene • 2014
Unlock vanilla, smoke, and spice your tongue misses. The nose-first method for tasting whiskey.
4.23
360
Whiskey Distilled Summary
Whiskey Distilled 86%
Unlock vanilla, smoke, and spice your tongue misses. The nose-first method for tasting whiskey.
by Heather Greene 2014
4.23
360 ratings
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
by Gordon Ramsay • 2012
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
4.27
2k+
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course Summary
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course 86%
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
by Gordon Ramsay 2012
4.27
2k+ ratings
Simply Clean
by Becky Rapinchuk • 2017
Five daily tasks, a weekly rhythm, and ten minutes a day keep the house clean.
3.91
2k+
Simply Clean Summary
Simply Clean 86%
Five daily tasks, a weekly rhythm, and ten minutes a day keep the house clean.
by Becky Rapinchuk 2017
3.91
2k+ ratings
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
by Dana K. White • 2016
Stop buying bins. Less stuff, not more shelves. One rule: wash the dishes every day.
4.21
10k+
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind Summary
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind 86%
Stop buying bins. Less stuff, not more shelves. One rule: wash the dishes every day.
by Dana K. White 2016
4.21
10k+ ratings
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition
by Tommy Swindali • 2020
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
2.79
14
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition Summary
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition 85%
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
by Tommy Swindali 2020
2.79
14 ratings
Spark Joy
by Marie Kondō • 2012
Discard by category, keep what lifts you, fold until clothes stand: a one-time tidying method.
3.89
44k+
Spark Joy Summary
Spark Joy 85%
Discard by category, keep what lifts you, fold until clothes stand: a one-time tidying method.
by Marie Kondō 2012
3.89
44k+ ratings
Dot Journaling
by Rachel Wilkerson Miller • 2017
Bullet journaling without the art: how a few dots and symbols can organize your whole life.
3.77
7k+
Dot Journaling Summary
Dot Journaling 85%
Bullet journaling without the art: how a few dots and symbols can organize your whole life.
by Rachel Wilkerson Miller 2017
3.77
7k+ ratings
Masala Lab
by Krish Ashok • 2020
The science of Indian cooking: why water, heat, and acid matter more than your grandmother's recipe.
3.82
3k+
Masala Lab Summary
Masala Lab 85%
The science of Indian cooking: why water, heat, and acid matter more than your grandmother's recipe.
by Krish Ashok 2020
3.82
3k+ ratings
The Interior Design Handbook
by Frida Ramstedt • 2019
The spatial geometry, layered lighting, and color theory pros use to build a room that works.
4.14
2k+
The Interior Design Handbook Summary
The Interior Design Handbook 85%
The spatial geometry, layered lighting, and color theory pros use to build a room that works.
by Frida Ramstedt 2019
4.14
2k+ ratings
Cooking for Geeks
by Jeff Potter • 2007
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
4.05
4k+
Cooking for Geeks Summary
Cooking for Geeks 85%
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
by Jeff Potter 2007
4.05
4k+ ratings
Apartment Therapy
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan • 2006
Home should restore you. Diagnose what is wrong, then fix it, starting at the front door.
3.78
1k+
Apartment Therapy Summary
Apartment Therapy 85%
Home should restore you. Diagnose what is wrong, then fix it, starting at the front door.
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan 2006
3.78
1k+ ratings
I Like You
by Amy Sedaris • 2006
The entertaining guide that treats your guests like customers and your home like a garage sale.
3.88
40k+
I Like You Summary
I Like You 85%
The entertaining guide that treats your guests like customers and your home like a garage sale.
by Amy Sedaris 2006
3.88
40k+ ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 85%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Sift
by Nicola Lamb • 2024
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
4.49
235
Sift Summary
Sift 85%
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
by Nicola Lamb 2024
4.49
235 ratings
The Art of Simple Food
by Alice Waters • 2007
The best cooking skill: buying perfect ingredients, then getting out of their way.
3.94
27k+
The Art of Simple Food Summary
The Art of Simple Food 85%
The best cooking skill: buying perfect ingredients, then getting out of their way.
by Alice Waters 2007
3.94
27k+ ratings
How to Dunk a Doughnut
by Len Fisher • 2002
A physicist unpacks the hidden forces inside a doughnut dunk, a boiled egg, and a boomerang.
3.34
277
How to Dunk a Doughnut Summary
How to Dunk a Doughnut 85%
A physicist unpacks the hidden forces inside a doughnut dunk, a boiled egg, and a boomerang.
by Len Fisher 2002
3.34
277 ratings
The Science of Spice
by Stuart Farrimond • 2018
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
4.29
654
The Science of Spice Summary
The Science of Spice 85%
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
by Stuart Farrimond 2018
4.29
654 ratings
An Everlasting Meal
by Tamar Adler • 2011
The case for simpler cooking: boil water, batch-cook vegetables, save every scrap, trust yourself.
4.20
8k+
An Everlasting Meal Summary
An Everlasting Meal 85%
The case for simpler cooking: boil water, batch-cook vegetables, save every scrap, trust yourself.
by Tamar Adler 2011
4.20
8k+ ratings
A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home
by Melissa Dilkes Pateras • 2023
The unfussy guide to a clean home: vinegar, baking soda, and small wins over marathon scrubs.
3.92
350
A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home Summary
A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home 85%
The unfussy guide to a clean home: vinegar, baking soda, and small wins over marathon scrubs.
by Melissa Dilkes Pateras 2023
3.92
350 ratings
Cooking with Nonna
by Rossella Rago • 2017
100 Italian grandmother recipes. Pasta that forgives, sauce that remembers, cannoli worth the mess.
4.44
150
Cooking with Nonna Summary
Cooking with Nonna 85%
100 Italian grandmother recipes. Pasta that forgives, sauce that remembers, cannoli worth the mess.
by Rossella Rago 2017
4.44
150 ratings
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
by Better Homes and Gardens • 1953
Recipes tested so yours won't fail: an all-in-one manual that builds a cook from scratch.
4.15
140k+
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Summary
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book 85%
Recipes tested so yours won't fail: an all-in-one manual that builds a cook from scratch.
by Better Homes and Gardens 1953
4.15
140k+ ratings
Unf*ck Your Habitat
by Rachel Hoffman • 2017
Stop overwhelming cleaning marathons. Twenty minutes with a break is the system that finally sticks.
3.73
6k+
Unf*ck Your Habitat Summary
Unf*ck Your Habitat 85%
Stop overwhelming cleaning marathons. Twenty minutes with a break is the system that finally sticks.
by Rachel Hoffman 2017
3.73
6k+ ratings
The Republic of Tea
by Mel Ziegler • 1992
One plane ride, a fax machine, and the unlikely birth of a tea republic.
3.79
316
The Republic of Tea Summary
The Republic of Tea 85%
One plane ride, a fax machine, and the unlikely birth of a tea republic.
by Mel Ziegler 1992
3.79
316 ratings
The Science of Good Cooking
by Cook's Illustrated • 2012
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
4.44
3k+
The Science of Good Cooking Summary
The Science of Good Cooking 85%
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
by Cook's Illustrated 2012
4.44
3k+ ratings
How to DJ Right
by Frank Broughton • 2002
The mix is the easy part. The art is building a set that tells a story.
4.06
454
How to DJ Right Summary
How to DJ Right 85%
The mix is the easy part. The art is building a set that tells a story.
by Frank Broughton 2002
4.06
454 ratings
The Sourdough School
by Vanessa Kimbell • 2018
The craft of reading a jar of wild yeast: how sourdough becomes gut-healing bread.
4.13
558
The Sourdough School Summary
The Sourdough School 85%
The craft of reading a jar of wild yeast: how sourdough becomes gut-healing bread.
by Vanessa Kimbell 2018
4.13
558 ratings
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