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Books: Food Trucks

Some of the nation's most scrumptious and creative grub is being served straight from a food truck. These four wheeled meal making machines are starting to sprout up all over the country. From kimchi quesadillas in LA to french toast with bacon in Minneapolis, Heather Shouse documents every delicacy imaginable. With the tagline, 'Dispatches and recipes from the best kitchens on wheels'...we aptly name this one of summer's hottest coffee table books. Get it HERE for $15.99!

Books: Mr. Aston Martin: Dr. Ulrich Bez

From the guy who brought you THIS comes a book about how he did it. "Mr. Aston Martin" tracks the path of Dr. Ulrich Bez as he takes control of the small British Car Company and turns it into a Iconic Sports Car Manufacturer. The half memoir/half business story traces the ins and outs of Dr. Bez' tenure at Aston Martin, so check it out HERE.

Food and Drink: Books - Ultimate Bar Book

Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips, this book has it all. Illustrations show precisely what type of glass should be used for each drink. With dozens of recipes for garnishes, rims, infusions, and syrups; punches, gelatin shooters, hot drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages. And, let's not forget, it has an essential selection of hangover remedies too. Yep, Ultimate Bar Book is nothing short of top-shelf. Click HERE to order this under $20 beaut.

Food and Drink: Books - Italian Grill by Mario Batali

Easy to use and filled with simple recipes, Mario Batali's new grilling handbook takes the mystery out of making tasty, simple, smoky Italian food. In addition to the eighty recipes and the sixty full-color photographs, Italian Grill includes helpful information on different heat-source options, grilling techniques, and essential equipment. As in Molto Italiano, Batali's distinctive voice provides a historical and cultural perspective as well. Click HERE to order it for under $15.

Food and Drink: Books Under $20 - Primal Blueprint Quick and Easy Meals

Low carb styles of eating (whether touted as Primal, paleo, Atkins) have proven to be the most effective for health and weight management. Unfortunately, many diehards find that preparing healthy meals the traditional way can often take more time than they'd like to spend. Primal Blueprint Quick and Easy Meals offers healthy, low-carb Primal-approved recipes that can all be completed in under half and hour. Numerous meals can be ready in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to make quick, delicious meals using local produce, CSA meats, healthy fats (yep, that means real butter) and common herbs and spices. Click HERE to order the book for $19.99.

Books: Scorecasting

Think of it as Freakonomics for Sports (just look at the crituque at the top of the cover). Scorecasting uncovers the hidden truths behind all sports cliches and assumptions, from "home field advantge" to "defense wins championships." All sports fans should pick this book up HERE (about $15).

Books: The Man's Manual

Gregg Stebben's The Man's Manual is an awesome addition to any gent's growing library. Touted as more than just a how-to guide...Stebben says it's a life tool. Poker secrets, beer lore, waitress hypnosis and drink mixing how-to's, this manual is sure to have the college gent or a career hustler learning something new and intriguing. My husband recently received this book as a gift and we're both having a good laugh. My favorite? Stebben actually tell you how to grow a disgustingly huge beer belly. Get this coffee table conversation piece for $8.63 HERE.

PS - Wedding season is in full swing and we think this would be a great groomsmen gift idea too.

Books: Decoded by Jay-Z

Is your Mom still pestering you for gift ideas this holiday season? Have no idea what to tell your partner to put in your stocking? Well, today we're featuring a book that every modern gent should read. Jay Z's Decoded is much more than a memoir. It's a personal homage to hip-hop that includes a collection of lyrics and their meanings, as well as moving essays about topics ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the decline of the music industry. Check out more reviews and order the book (around $20) HERE.

Also, check out the video below that features Jay Z talking about Decoded.

Books: People of Walmart.com - Shop & Awe

In response to an email we received today, we decided to post about PeopleOfWalmart.com's new book 'Shop & Awe.' If its anything like the hilarious antics and photos the website brings, then its sure not to disappoint your guests as a coffee table reader. Included in this book are all new photos, some oldies from the website, celebrity sightings, and goats (yes goats). Get it HERE for only $9.

Books: The Abs Diet

Summer isn't quite over yet so don't even think about giving up on your everyday exercise routine. Today's read will keep you in tip-top shape or get those abs in rock hard form. In addition to the amazing The Abs Diet book, we love that Men's Health also has an entire website devoted to all things abdominal, right HERE. Virtually a one-stop site for all your abs, this site covers everything from the Abs Top Ten to thorough explanation about why this approach totally works. Check out the site and pick up the book right HERE for $11.20.