In addition to shelves and shelves of traditional cookbooks, RCPL also has some cooking guides for everyone who wants to get creative in the kitchen. A Man’s Whirled is, in my opinion, the definitive source for cooking with a blender, and The Kitchen Sink Cookbook is my go-to guide for recipes like Castor Oil Cookies and Beef á la Caffeine! If you’re feeling especially adventurous, get Off the Eaten Path and learn to cook shrimp in your car engine (seriously!). There are cookbooks with recipes from popular musicians and from famous authors, from classic works of literature and from the diners along Route 66. Basically, no matter what you want to cook – or how – RCPL has a cookbook for you. Check out some of the offbeat cookbooks listed below to get started!