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• Tomatomania!

  a Fresh Approach to Celebrating Tomatoes in the Garden and in the Kitchen

  Daigre, Scott

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  Did you know there's a BIG DEAL event in March called Tomatomania? This is from one of the tomatomaniacs, and gets into his own growing experiences and walks you through the steps of growing tomatoes.

• Epic Tomatoes

  How to Select & Grow the Best Varieties of All Time

  LeHoullier, Craig

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  This has become a go-to book for lots of folks.

• Tomato

  Harland, Gail

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  Good visuals to illustrate types and categories of tomatoes. It has a handful of recipes, and a bonus - it's not tall or thick as books go.

• You Bet Your Garden Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes

  How to Grow Great-tasting Tomatoes in Any Backyard, Garden, or Container

  McGrath, Mike, 1952-

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  As soon as I saw "Mike McGrath" I was sold. If you're a public radio nerd you might have those same feelings. It's a book version of him on tomatoes. His wit. His detailed and adaptable information and education about growing them. Totally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Giant Tomatoes

  Giant Yields, Giant Weights : How to Grow Giant Tomatoes and Lots of Them Too

  Meisner, Marvin H.

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  Okay, and then this book is all about the SPORT of growing humongous tomatoes. Like seriously. It's also got tips and info in there if that seems intriguing to you, too.

• The Seven Culinary Wonders of the World

  a History of Honey, Salt, Chile, Pork, Rice, Cacao, and Tomato : Featuring 63 International Recipes

  Linford, Jenny,

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  This book has good background information, and a variety of recipes and other information. Yes, it's got "other" food stuffs in there. But maybe you're also interested in those? It's pretty great!

• The Heirloom Tomato

  From Garden to Table : Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit

  Goldman, Amy

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  This book has GREAT pictures and detailed varietal information. It'll make you smile.

• 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden

  Male, Carolyn J.

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  This one has become a little dated, but similar to The Heirloom Tomato, it has good detailed info about a wide variety of tomatoes (say, about a hundred of them).

• In Praise of Tomatoes

  Tasty Recipes, Garden Secrets, Legends & Lore

  Lundy, Ronni

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  This could be a coffee table book on tomatoes. I wasn't sure whether to include it when I realized it's from where I'm from. I could eat at Early Girl forever. I'm sold on this book!

• Tomato

  a Fresh-from-the-vine Cookbook

  Davis-Hollander, Lawrence

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  This cookbook has good, light info and recipe tidbits. It's maybe a little older feeling now, but still worth picking up.

• The Tomato Cookbook

  Guste, Roy F. Jr., 1951-2021

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  This cookbook makes me nostalgic for early 90's cookbooks and those from church ladies.

• The Too Many Tomatoes Cookbook

  Classic & Exotic Recipes From Around the World

  Yarvin, Brian

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  Okay... I'll be honest. I've not seen this one in person, yet. But the review, and the title have me convinced it's worth it. You'd better get it before I request it to be sent to my branch.

• The $64 Tomato

  Alexander, William, 1953-

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  This memoir-style book follows the author's pursuit of a great tomato, and explores that perhaps, it's not just about saving money when you're growing your own food.

• Garden Variety

  the American Tomato From Corporate to Heirloom

  Hoenig, John,

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  This book follows the advent of tomatoes as we know them through history and involving big agriculture. If you're into nerdy details, you might like it!

• Tomatoland

  How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit

  Estabrook, Barry

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  This book is... kinda dark (not just literally, but metaphorically). It's not light. It doesn't have recipes. But it does have detailed information that you might really dig if you're into this topic.

• Souper Tomatoes

  the Story of America's Favorite Food

  Smith, Andrew F., 1946-

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  This may sound surprising but... this is a book all about... tomato soup. Shocking, right? :) Okay, but seriously, it's a whole book on the HISTORY OF TOMATO SOUP! If that sounds like your cup of, well, soup, pick it up now!

• Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

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  I had to include - it's a Cult Classic! (also, Return of the Killer Tomatoes is a follow up featuring George Clooney!)

• Fried Green Tomatoes

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  Another cult classic, check this out on disc or stream it (we've got it multiple ways).

• Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

  Flagg, Fannie

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  And if you've not read the book the famous movie is based on, make it a part of your summer reading!

• Cool Tomatoes From Garden to Table

  How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Tomatoes

  Hengel, Katherine

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  This kid-oriented book is set up nicely, and has good information and ideas for turning tomatoes into food.