The media attention devoted to this ($625!) book when it first came out earlier this year was so successful that the book actually sold out of its first run, and is now back in press for a second printing. The New York Times, NPR, the Washington Post, and many other media outlets reviewed the book, calling it "the future of food," a "scientific approach to food," and a number of other interesting descriptors.
Earlyword.com, a publishing website, just wrote a post on why so few libraries are purchasing this item, given its recent popularity. Apparently, most libraries balk at the $625 price tag, and fear investing so much in a physical cookbook. However, as the beginning of this post suggests, University Libraries at Virginia Tech just ordered this item! It will live in Special Collections (and therefore be library use only), but it will be available as a resource for students, faculty, and staff here!
Be sure to check back and visit Special Collections when it arrives--this is one book you'll want to see!
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