"Wood-Fired Cooking: Techniques and Recipes for the Grill, Backyard Oven, Fireplace, and Campfire" by Mary Karlin (Ten Speed, $27.95)

Who cares if Mary Karlin can catch a fish? You want her on your next camping trip. It doesn't matter if she can pitch a tent or not. You want to be chatting with her around the glow of your campfire.

Well, really, as you unwind after a day in the wilderness, you want that firelight to be shining on the meal she expertly crafted for you.< ...

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