AbeBooks for Cooks

Browsing on AbeBooks is as close as you are going to get online, to browsing in a second hand book store on a cold autumnal afternoon. It's like having Foyles or Daunt Books at your fingertips. Unfortunately, neither of those fine bookshops have particularly good websites.

Whilst mooching on Abe the other day, I discovered that they now have a dedicated Books for Cooks mini-site. From what I have read so far, it looks like it will be a really useful resource for those of us who like our cook books: there's a newsletter detailing forthcoming books and reviews, interviews with authors, a readers forum, they even have 'humourous' (read: not very) e-cards.

There are UK and US versions of the website, with minor differences between the two. I was both horrified and amused to see what, at the time of writing, is number five on the US cookbook chart.

Those with a keen eye will notice that following Victor Kiam's lead, I like AbeBooks so much, I have started carrying their advertising.

Comments

[Duncan]

Sadly, it looks like these Abesbook pages aren't being updated. The forum has seen very little action and the list of award winning books doesn't reflect the latest rounds of some awards.

Enjoyed discovering your site, Anthony. I like your commentary and opinions.