Congratulations to our authors who were recognized in this year's Florida Book Awards and Florida Historical Society Awards. All of the winning books can be purchased with a discount in our spring sale using code 23SPR, valid through June 18, 2022. Florida Book Awards Coordinated by the Florida State University Libraries, the Florida Book Awards … Continue reading 2023 Awards for Our Florida Books and Authors
Word of South 2023
We had a great time meeting many of our readers at our booth at the Word of South Festival this weekend. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to browse our books! Here are some highlights from our time in Tallahassee. Florida Book Award Winners Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida’s … Continue reading Word of South 2023
Q&A with Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, and Jeff Houck, authors of The Cuban Sandwich
In The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers, three devoted fans—Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, and Jeff Houck—sort through improbable vintage recipes, sift gossip from Florida old-timers, and wade into the fearsome Tampa vs. Miami sandwich debate (is adding salami necessary or heresy?) to reveal the social history behind how this delicacy became a … Continue reading Q&A with Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, and Jeff Houck, authors of The Cuban Sandwich
The Cuban Sandwich
“An excellent, approachable resource on Cuban history told through the complexities of a beloved food item. Highly recommended for foodies and history buffs.”—Library Journal, Starred Review “In this new perspective on a passionate, long-standing contest, University of South Florida academics Huse and Cruz and food writer Houck suss out the origins of the Cuban sandwich and … Continue reading The Cuban Sandwich
The Florida Bookshelf 