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Fictional Bread Books You ‘Knead’ to Read

With everyone’s love of bread baking hitting an all time high you may find yourself longing to join the movement. Whether you are a Great British Baking Show Paul Hollywood pro or a beginner baker just looking for inspiration, here are some fiction books that you ‘knead’ to check out to fan that flame:

Little Beach Street Bakery Series By Jenny Colgan

Our protagonist Polly’s life seems to be in shambles, so she does what she does best when she is stressed, she starts baking bread. When the smell of bread spreads through this tiny seaside town, everything gets transformed, Polly most. You’ll fall in love and be sooooooo hungry!!!

Sourdough by Robin Sloan

Sourdough by Robin Sloan

In this tale you will find the story of programmer genius who is given a mysterious sourdough starter when her favorite takeout place closes. What happens next will leave you laughing, wanting to know more, but more than anything, wanting a nice freshly baked slice of bread.

Looking for a simple recipe to get yourself started? Check out our fool-proof crusty bread recipe:

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