Myrna & Lou Donato

Bookstore owners

Biography

Myrna & Lou Donato founded Amber Unicorn Books in 1981, prior to that Lou started Book Stop III in San Diego in 1970. We are the oldest used book store in Las Vegas, NV. Myrna specializes in Cook Books with over 16,000 cook book titles in stock. She also wrote an article on collecting cook books for the April 1994 issue of First Magazine. Bon Appetite (2011) named us as one of the top seven cookbook stores in the US; in 2012 Saveur Magazine named Lou and Myrna, The King & Queen OF Cookbooks. Travel/Leisure Magazine named us one of the top ten vintage cookbook stores in the world in 2012. We are not just a cookbook store, we have a strong selection of Metaphysical/Occult, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Military, General non-Fiction & Fiction, many signed editions. We buy sell and trade hardback and paperback books every day. The Donato’s became ABAA Members in the mid 80’s and are one of only two ABAA members in NV. Amber Unicorn Books is known the world over and ships both Domestic and International.

American Cookery

Amelia Simmons

First cookbook published in the United States

Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook

Betty Crocker Editors

This was my first cookbook at the age of 10. To me it is one of the best basic cookbooks that a young person can have in their collection and to learn from

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

Deborah Madison

What is not to like about this book, no matter what you like to eat or what your eating style is this is a perfect book to have. Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, or you like meat, fish or fowl, these recipes can serve you delicious dishes for your taste and table. Included is a wealth of information on how to buy and store grains, produce, eggs and cheese.

The Chef's Secret Cookbook

Louis Szathmary

Chef Louis was not only a great chef he had one of the largest cookbook and ephemera (27,000+),of which we were able to supply him with a few 100.

The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook

America's Test Kitchen

I like this book because you know every recipe has been tested and will turn out like it should when you cook it. Some cookbooks do not have tested recipes and sometimes they don't work.

Los Angeles Times California Cookbook

Los Angeles Times

This is one of my personal favorites.

The Spice Cookbook

Avanelle Day and Lillie Stuckey

An early spice book that gives you the history of the spices. Along with the Flavor Bible you will never need any other spice books.

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

Marcella Hazan

Authentic Italian cooking at its best.

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Simone Beck , Louisette Bertholle and Julia Child

Nothing else needs to be said about this book. Julia ws one of the best.