I know, I know. After not posting for a year, I’m on a roll. Initially, I was going to include this post in my 2022 gift guide , but the gift guide got too long and I thought it was best to split them up into two. Given how much I love reading, I wanted to spotlight the books that I thought were worth spending some time on. I can’t read anywhere near as much as I used to, given my spinal CSF leak , but when my brain is up for it reading remains one of my favourite things to do. I have divided the books I’m recommending into categories, to make it easier for you to choose what you may want for your loved ones—or yourself! These are mostly books released in 2022, and hopefully feature some titles you haven’t already read. The Miracle of Salt: Recipes and Techniques to Preserve, Ferment, and Transform Your Food , by Naomi Duguid. Duguid’s newest book is a deep dive into the “miracle of salt”, and how important it is to food preparation and traditions around the world.…