A continuing series that highlights books recently acquired by publishing houses for future release. Each post features a book we’re looking forward to, and a book we’re . . . not.

The Cherry:

Boxing journalists George Kimball and John Schulian’s The American Boxing Anthology, featuring the best American writing on the sweet science, from London and Lardner to Liebling and Lupica.

The Pit:

Steve Seabury’s Mosh Potatoes: Recipes, Anecdotes, and Mayhem From the Heavyweights of Heavy Metal, featuring more than 75 recipes from Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and others.