Each week we look at a collection of a few books on a topic. You can explore the books on your own, or use them as a foundation for building a display in your library!

Sorry in advance for making you hungry, because this week our article is all about sandwiches, real and fictional! Get some recipe ideas or just read about stories that include sandwiches.

Banh Mi: 75 Banh Mi Recipes for Authentic & Delicious Vietnamese Sandwiches by Jacqueline Pham
” The quintessential Vietnamese street food–in your own home! Indulge in the intoxicating aroma and exotic taste of a freshly baked baguette topped with savory pork, bright cilantro, and thin strips of pickled carrots and daikon.”

The Sandwich Swap by Rania Al-Abdullah, Kelly DiPucchio, Tricia Tusa (Illustrator)
“Lily and Salma are best friends. They like doing all the same things, and they always eat lunch together. Lily eats peanut butter and Salma eats hummus–but what’s that between friends? It turns out, a lot. Before they know it, a food fight breaks out. Can Lily and Salma put aside their differences? Or will a sandwich come between them?”

Bread and Butter by Michelle Wildgen
“Kitchen Confidential meets Three Junes in this mouthwatering novel about three brothers who run competing restaurants, and the culinary snobbery, staff stealing, and secret affairs that unfold in the back of the house.”

Peanut Butter and Homework Sandwiches by Lisa Broadie Cook, Jack E. Davis
“Martin MacGregor is having one rotten week! First, his substitute teacher, Mrs. Payne, gives out mountains of homework. And when Martin’s dog literally eats his homework, little does he know it’s only the beginning of his troubles.”

Sandwiches Without Bread: 100 Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Options! by Daria Polukarova
“Whether you follow a Paleo, non-gluten, low-carbohydrate, or just an all-around healthy lifestyle, Sandwiches Without Bread is for you. Featuring one hundred creative recipes along with mouthwatering photographs, this book will appeal to both your appetite and your waistline.”