Cookbook Review is a new bimonthly newsletter that interviews authors, tests recipes and provides other food-related news.

Each book is "graded" on reliability, usability, interest and overall worthiness. A recipe from each book is included, with reviewer's notes ingredients and techniques.

The March/April edition covers books featuring hearty fare, while the May/June version will focus on seasonal and farm cookbooks. The newsletter also will feature holiday cookbooks later in the year.

The charter subscription rate is $19.95 for six issues -- 15 percent off the regular rate of $24. For a sample, send $1 to Subscriptions, Cookbook Review, 60 Kinnaird St., Cambridge, Mass. 02139.