Compiled by Bob Howard

— Gastro Grilling by Ted Reader. The barbecue master serves up 135 simple-to-follow recipes for vegetables, meats, seafood and even desserts. $25. Available March 26.

— Sushi Slim/ The One-Japanese-Meal-A-Day Diet Cookbook by Makiko Sano. Billed as “ a feast of sushi, soups, and salads that satisfy and slim,” this book offers a number or recipes and a step-by-step guide for making sushi. $19.95. Available in April.

— The Insect Cookbook/ For a Sustainable Planet by Arnold Van Huis, Henk Van Gurp and Marcel Dicke. The authors say insects will be appearing on store shelves, menus and plates within the decade, so here’s your chance to see what the future holds. $27.95

— The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook by Terry Golson. Urbanites are taking up raising chickens and this book will provide a guide on what it takes and then provides recipes for the eggs. $19.99.