The knowledge

If you’re not yet an avid consumer of infographics, then it’s very likely you will be soon. They’re wonderfully browseable and, unlike words, can be read in any order you like. Taste, the infographic book written by O editor Laura Rowe and beautifully illustrated by Vicki Turner, is all about food. From pasta shapes to coffee, bitters and shellfish, you’ll find stats, information and general food nerdery to please you. Give it to your friends, put it on your Christmas list or buy it for yourself – this book is hugely fun and informative. £20, Aurum Press available from 15 October.