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Of Pageants and Picnics by Elizabeth David

Picnic addicts seem to be roughly divided between those who frankly make elaborate preparations and leave nothing to chance, and those others whose organisation is no less complicated but who are more deceitful and pretend that everything will be obtained on the spot and cooked over a woodcutter's fire, coveniently to hand; and there are even those, according to Richard Jefferies, who wisely take the precaution of visiting the site of their intended picnic some days beforehand and there burying the champage.

Bet she never took a pork pie and Branston pickle on a picnic...

Maximum Diner by Christopher Nye

The story of a man who decided that what Uckfield really needed was an American-style diner. No, we hadn't heard of Uckfield either (it's in the depths of East Sussex for those of you who need to know), but that didn't stop us laughing so much that we nearly fell out of bed. Burgers, bored yobs, floods and a bad fake Elvis. If you always root for the underdog, this one's for you.

Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger by Nigel Slater

We have started having chicken pies for tea. Eating a slice of pie is like being in love. Nothing Dad makes for tea - cheese on toast, spaghetti hoops, baked potatoes - is quite so comforting as having my own little pie.

The man is a genius. 'Nuff said.

Tarts with Tops on: How to Make the Perfect Pie by Tamasin Day-Lewis

Pies are the business. You can dress them up or dress them down. Make them classic or modern, savoury or sweet, shroud them in butter-crisp pastry or top them with creamy potato...Get to it. Even if you think life's too short to stuff a mushroom, don't believe it's too short to make a pie.

Recipes for over 90 of the most amazing pies. What more could any self-respecting pie-lover want?