Compiled by Bob Howard

— The Food of Taiwan/ Recipes from the Beautiful Island by Cathy Erway. Hougton Mifflin Harcourt. $30

— Mastering Pasta/ The Art and Practice of Handmade Pasta, Gnocchi and Risotto by Marc Vetri with David Joachim. Penguin Random House. $29.99

— Southern Living Ultimate Book of BBQ/ The Complete Year Round Guide to Grilling, Smoking and Barbecuing by the ditors of Southern Living with pitmaster Christopher Prieto. Oxmoor House. $24.95

— The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook by Cheryl and Griffin Day/ More than 100 Recipes and Make-It-Yourself- Projects to Create and Share. Artisan Books. $24.95