Recs if you like Gingerbread...

No Hans Christian Andersen on this list. Retellings based on...Twelve Dancing Princesses, Cinderella, The Goose Girl, Snow White, Snow White + Rose Red, Rapunzel, Hansel + Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, Bluebeard, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, King Thrushbeard, The Pied Piper, The Six Swans, The Brave Little Tailor, Bearskin, Puss in Boots, Allerleirauh, The Wolf + the Fox, The Pink, Maid Maleen, Brother + Sister, The Golden Goose, The Six Swans, etc. As always… no Gaiman

fantasy books where cooking and baking or some other form of culinary art are the main focus, a large part of the plot, or part of the magic system!

Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift 😉

These are books I've read that have settings that feel wild and beautiful and wholly original.

if you can eats it, it goes on the list

What are you buying at the grocery store? This list includes books that are titled after food, spanning all genres and topics. I think it's interesting how food symbolism can be used to explore themes of family, culture, status, and more. Please leave any recommendations so we can continue adding to our grocery list. (Note: I did try to limit titles to only include food. For example, I included "Lemon" but not "As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow". But I'm open to repeating titles. I mean, there are different brands for a reason ;)

A compilation of all of Belletrist’s monthly picks

Books from Belletrist Book Club and some extra reccos from their IG account (I.e stacked or YA spotlight)