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10 best books of August 2013, according to Amazon's editors

What are the best titles for the final days of summer? Check out Amazon's picks.

8. 'The Telling Room,' by Michael Paterniti

Paterniti (also the author of "Driving Mr. Albert") was working in a deli in Michigan when he first encountered a sublime cheese. Eventually, he became so fascinated with the story of this cheese that he set off to Spain to meet its creator, Ambrosio Molino. "The Telling Room" is an interesting blend of memoir, travel, and food writing. "He's a very oddball, funny writer," Nelson says. "It's about obsession, part travelogue."

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