DR Jane, the only authors in this batch I've read are Mary Doria Russell (who could not get to Chicago because of the weather) and Elizabeth Berg (who lives in the Chicago area). I'm looking forward to reading some new (to me) authors.
COCONUT is subtitled "The Complete Guide to the World's Most Versatile Superfood," and the author is Stephanie Pedersen. There's some background info, but the book is mostly recipes.