6 Books To Read If You Love Food
These books will make your mouth water...
1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Ah, how could this list not start with Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Admittedly, the factory is a bit of a nightmare (for some, at least), but yum.
2. Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
Jenny Colgan is the queen of mouthwatering books! Apart from Little Beach Street Bakery (and its sequel and Christmas special), she's written other delicious novels like Meet me at the Cupcake Café and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris. All of these contain recipes as well!
3. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
This is a novel about a girl who can finds out she can taste emotions in the food she eats, which is how she finds out her mother is very unhappy. Intriguing premise, right?
4. Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Okay, maybe Jenny Colgan shares her position as queen of mouthwatering books with Joanne Harris, because Chocolat and its two sequels are absolutely delicious. The novel is about Vianne, who runs her own chocolate shop in a small French town - with the help of a little bit of magic.
5. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Originally written in Spanish, this Mexican novel tells the story of Tita, who can only express herself when she cooks. The book features mouthwatering Mexican recipes, and a dash of magical realism.
6. The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
This novel centres around 8 people who come together every Monday night for cooking class. They are all troubles for their own different reasons, but the food they are presented with by Lillian, their teacher, transforms them all.
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