Cookbooking

A Fan's Guide

By Debbie Berne

An eclectic, visually stunning pop-history, Cookbooking explores the most influential and beloved cookbooks through photographs, listicles, graphics, and snappy writing.  

Subjects include: a visual history of cookbook design; what’s the matter with front matter?; the diet cookbooks we’ve starved for; the proliferation of French cookbooks, hippie cookbooks, TV-show cookbooks. And so much more. In short, Cookbooking is a celebration of the genre and an exploration of what makes books filled with recipes so engaging, collectable, and such excellent companions in bed.

This is a book for cookbook collectors and casual fans alike. Whether you're looking for cool cookbooks to add to your shelf or searching for a unique gift to give the foodie in your life, Cookbooking is sure to surprise and delight.  

  • A love letter to the cookbooks you already own: and an irresistible guide to the ones you'll want next
  • Visually stunning and endlessly browsable: packed with photographs, graphics, and snappy writing 
  • The perfect gift for the cookbook obsessive in your life
In Stock
$39.99 RRP
ISBN
9781958417874
Publish date
18 August 2026
Format
Hardback
Page count
224
Weight
844 grams
Dimensions
187 x 235 mm

About the author

Debbie Berne was a much-celebrated professional freelance book designer, designing hundreds of books and covers in genres across the board. In 2024, she wrote and designed her first book, The Design of Books. Her second book, Cookbooking, was published in 2026.

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