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All About the Burger
Sef Gonzalez
(USA: Mango, @MangoPublishing, 2019)

Do you know what the first burger chain was? That Taco Bell was originally known as Bell Burger – and was founded in the same city as McDonald’s? Have you heard of the 1980s Burger Wars? All About the Burger covers all of these topics and more! This book will take you on an informational magic carpet ride. You’ll learn about restaurants, cooking styles, and different eras that have made the burger the juggernaut that it is. From White Castle to Shake Shack, from simple sandwich to speciality burger, don’t miss out on what is sure to be one of the most entertaining looks at history ever written.

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Recommended by:
Christopher Norris, Director, Jolabokaflod CIC

Christopher launched his campaign to promote the Icelandic Jólabókaflóðið tradition in November 2015. This initiative took form as Jolabokaflod CIC, a not-for-profit showcase for book recommendations wrapped in Icelandic literary culture, and Jolabokaflod Book Campaign Ltd, a yet to launch commercial arm. Keep up to date with news and developments by signing up to the monthly Jolabokaflod newsletter and/or the Jolabokaflod platforms at Facebook and Twitter.