Sapiens

Dr. Harari’s seminal work merges science with history to give a thorough saga of the human species. Beginning with the appearance of modern cognition, Harari traces the evolution of humanity to challenge commonly held beliefs about our biology, our history, and ourselves.

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

For anyone who’s fallen for Samin Nosrat’s charming Netflix series “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” know that the source material is just as — if not more! — charming. Written with Nosrat’s signature warmth and approachability and the gorgeous, whimsical illustrations of Wendy MacNaughton, it makes cooking less of a color-by-numbers and more of a flavor adventure.