10 best books of April, according to Amazon's editors

What are the best titles to check out this month? Here are Amazon's picks.

10. 'Cooked,' by Michael Pollan

Pollan, popular author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma," among other works, explores how four elements come into play in cooking, as when meat is grilled or cheese is fermented, and looks into our culture's view of cooking. "It's both self-help for him ... but it's also about our culture and how we watch more cooking than we actually do," says Nelson.

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