Who This Author Is

Michele Anna Jordan has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1994 to 2015, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Salt & pepper and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1994 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Dell Pub Group and Gibbs Smith, Publisher.

Best Place To Start

Salt & pepper

Bantam Dell Pub Group • 1999 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Bantam Dell Pub Group and Gibbs Smith, Publisher

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1994 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Dell Pub Group and Gibbs Smith, Publisher.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Salt & pepper

    Bantam Dell Pub Group • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 238 pages.

  2. Polenta

    Bantam Dell Pub Group • 1996 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. The good cook's book of tomatoes

    Skyhorse • 2015 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 325 pages.

  4. Veg Out

    Gibbs Smith, Publisher • 2004 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 168 pages.

  5. The BLT Cookbook: Our Favorite Sandwich

    Harpercollins • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 160 pages.

  6. The Good Cook's Book of Tomatoes: With More Than 200 Recipes

    Perseus Books Group • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 310 pages.

  7. The Good Cook's Book of Mustard: With More Than 100 Recipes

    Lightning Source Inc • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 226 pages.

  8. The Good Cook's Book of Salt and Pepper

    SKYHORSE|Skyhorse • 2015 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 440 pages.

  9. The Good Cook's Book of Days

    Perseus Books • standard commitment

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

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