Sir James Mancham may have fallen out of favour, but his mum's recipes have not: La Cuisine Seychelloise by Eveline Mancham focuses on the country's traditional cuisine.There are eight books in the series of Seychelles Nature Handbooks which deal with most aspects of nature on the islands.Aldabra Alone by Tony Beamish looks at life among the giant tortoises during an expedition to the Aldabra group.Political Castaways by Christopher Lee is a biased but informative look at the politics of the Seychelles; get the other side of the story in France René's Seychelles: the New Era.Odyssey Illustrated Guide to Seychelles by Sarah Carpin is a glossy coffee-table guide to the country, with some very nice pictures and a bit of practical info.