In her entertaining book I loved, I lost, I made spaghetti, Giulia Melucci recounts how Italian pasta have  been the perfect side dishes to her relationships, good and bad. Other books in our monthly selection include items dealing with the best of British pub recipes and culinary traits, what tantalizing food you can produce with basic ingredients, and how one recipe can be declined into three different flavors. Sophie Dahl shows you how a former model turned writer can enjoy and share her food, and how you can save money while feeding your family scrumptious dishes. And if you want to cook like a chef, make perfect birthday cakes, cupcakes and breads; check out this month’s Cooking Recent Picks.