Steven Rinella Books in Order
Explore Steven Rinella’s books and series in order, with short summaries and reading lists to help you find your next book and decide where to begin reading.
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Steven Rinella books in publication order
11 books
The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine
by Steven Rinella
2006
Steven Rinella sets out to prepare a forty-five-course feast inspired by Auguste Escoffier's recipes. A year of hunting, fishing, and gathering ingredients becomes a memoir about food, family, friendship, and his relationship with the natural world.
American Buffalo
by Steven Rinella
2009
Steven Rinella combines an Alaskan bison hunt with an exploration of the animal's history in North America. His account connects personal experience with Indigenous hunting traditions, commercial exploitation, and the buffalo's place in American culture and identity.
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"I took away a deeper appreciation for this incredible country, its history, and symbiotic relationship between man and wildlife at the most basic form of life." - Saagar Enjeti
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Buy the Seat of Their Pants
by Steven Rinella
2011
Steven Rinella accompanies vintage-denim hunter Brit Eaton through the American West, searching old mine shafts and barns for valuable clothing. The account explores a niche trade where forgotten workwear becomes a coveted prize for collectors and major fashion companies.
Grand Theft Cattle
by Steven Rinella
2011
Steven Rinella joins the pursuit of modern cattle thieves, entering a world where ranching crime involves financial fraud as well as stolen livestock. His reporting follows the people adapting old range-war tactics to contemporary schemes and law enforcement.
Me, Myself, and Ribeye
by Steven Rinella
2011
Steven Rinella travels through Argentina in search of an exceptional steak, exploring a country where beef carries meaning beyond the dinner table. His journey connects eating and travel with the people and traditions behind a deeply rooted meat culture.
Meat Eater
by Steven Rinella
2013
Steven Rinella tells the story of his relationship with hunting through ten hunts spanning childhood and adulthood. Outdoor adventures become occasions to examine food, the ethics of killing animals, changing landscapes, and hunters' place in American life.
The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook
by Steven Rinella
2018
Steven Rinella offers more than one hundred recipes for wild game, birds, fish, and other harvested foods. Instructions on handling, butchering, and cooking accompany preparations ranging from familiar dishes to meals using less commonly appreciated species and cuts.
The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival
by Steven Rinella
2020
Steven Rinella and experienced outdoor contributors present skills for wilderness travel and emergencies. Navigation, water purification, first-aid preparation, and equipment choices are discussed through practical instruction and lessons drawn from hunting, angling, climbing, paddling, and guiding.
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World
by Steven Rinella
2022
Steven Rinella offers parents ways to build children's connection with nature through camping, gardening, fishing, and other shared activities. Drawing on family experience, he explains how outdoor challenges can encourage curiosity, competence, and a sense of environmental responsibility.
Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars
by Steven Rinella
2023
Steven Rinella gathers outdoor projects for children, from tracking animals and identifying stars to growing food and building shelters. Illustrated activities encourage practical skills and curiosity, helping young readers explore the natural world through observation, experimentation, and adventure.
The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook
by Steven Rinella
2024
Steven Rinella presents more than a hundred recipes for preparing wild fish and game outdoors. Organized around cooking methods and trip types, the book combines grilling, smoking, and campfire techniques with advice on equipment, fire management, and practical preparation.
Standalone Steven Rinella books

The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine
by Steven Rinella
2006How I Spent a Year in the American Wild to Re-create a Feast from the Classic Recipes of French Master Chef Auguste Escoffier





The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook
by Steven Rinella
2018Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler

Outdoor Kids in an Inside World
by Steven Rinella
2022Getting Your Family Out of the House and Radically Engaged with Nature
Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars
by Steven Rinella
2023Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids
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