Addictions.

I have many. These include (but are certainly not limited to) cake, baking things other than cake, cooking, design, cardigan sweaters, coffee, and books. I really love books. Especially books that are about any of my other addictions (or at least the first few on the list).

To illustrate, this is my calendar at work:



I get so excited for new books that I tape postage stamp-sized covers on the date of release for specific titles. And October is no exception as its chock-full of baking books—but not just any baking books. I am so excited about these, I'm considering pre-ordering them.

Baked



Ok, Baked is already out and on its way to me as I type this. That said, it's from my favorite bakery in Brooklyn and happens to sell the cake that started it all.

For more Baked goodness, check out this recent interview and cookie demo on Design Sponge

The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread



I've posted about her Black and White cake before and have lamented the fact that I just could not figure out how to make a chocolate cake that tasted quite like hers. Imagine my excitement when I saw that the cake of my dreams is shown on the cover! With the recipe finally in my hands, my cocoa costs should go down considerably.

Last but not least is...

BakeWise



This is Shirley O. Corriher's follow-up to her splendid CookWise. She reminds me of a ridiculously smart, down-to-earth aunt and I would love to spend a day in a kitchen with her. I suppose the book will just have to do. For now (hey, you never know).