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Artichoke Tales is a 176-page coming-of-age story about a young girl named Brigitte whose family is caught between the two warring sides of a civil war, a graphic novel that takes place in a world that echoes our own, but whose people have artichoke leaves instead of hair. Influenced in equal parts by Little House on the Prairie, The Thorn Birds, Dharma Bums, and Cold Mountain, Kelso weaves a moving story about family amidst war.

This long-awaited follow-up to "Kitchen Confidential" contains the confessions, rants, investigations, and interrogations of some of the more controversial figures in food. Bourdain tracks his own unexpected voyage from journeyman cook to celebrity chef and globe-traveling professional eater and drinker.

Species extinction expert Ward describes in intricate detail what the world will look like in 2050, 2100, 2300, and beyond. In a blueprint for a foreseeable future, Ward also explains what politicians and policymakers around the world should be doing now to head off the worst consequences.