What We Are Reading Today: All Consuming by Ruby Tandoh

What We Are Reading Today: All Consuming by Ruby Tandoh
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Updated 07 October 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: All Consuming by Ruby Tandoh

What We Are Reading Today: All Consuming by Ruby Tandoh

In this startlingly original, deeply irreverent cultural history, Ruby Tandoh’s “All Consuming” traces how our culinary tastes have been transformed; how they’ve been pulled into supermarket aisles and seduced by Michelin stars, transfixed by Top Chefs and shaped by fads.

“All Consuming”  is a deep dive into the social, economic, cultural, legislative, and demographic forces that have reshaped our relationship with food.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Ghost Sharks’

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Updated 10 November 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Ghost Sharks’

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  • Illustrated with spectacular photos, detailed drawings, and informative diagrams, “Ghost Sharks” is the essential guide to this enigmatic order of shark-like fish

Authors: DAVID A. EBERT, JENNY M. KEMPER, BRITTANY FINUCCI, DOMINIQUE A. DIDIER, AND MARC DANDO 

Ghost sharks, also known as chimaeras, are cartilaginous fish related to sharks and rays sharing a common ancestor dating back some 400 million years.

These extraordinary fish are found in virtually every ocean on the planet, and while a few inhabit coastal waters, most live at depths that can make them incredibly difficult to study and observe.

Illustrated with spectacular photos, detailed drawings, and informative diagrams, “Ghost Sharks” is the essential guide to this enigmatic order of shark-like fish.