I have two hobbies that I love. Cupcakes, which is pretty obvious considering I have a blog dedicated to the subject. My second favorite activity after baking (and maybe eating) is reading! Queue light bulb moment! It just seemed obvious to bring the two together in some way. The Cupcake Book Club is born!
The concept is simple. Each month I’ll chose a novel with a cupcake (or baking theme) and post my review here. In addition, I’m going to bake something delicious inspired by the book.
I would also like to invite everyone to read, discuss and bake along with me. I also want to share! I’ll post a round up of any entries I receive (there are no prizes at the moment but I will do my utmost to look for some for the future!). There are only a few loose guidelines stated below.
Guidelines
1. Make a good faith effort to start reading the chosen novel
2. Bake/cook/craft/create/whatever you hearts desire inspired by the chosen novel
3. Link to my post about the months chosen book. Feel free to use the book club logo.
3. Email me your name, link to your blog post (if you have a blog) and photo (1MB or less in size) of your treat, where you’re from, and 1-2 sentences of what you thought of the book or what in the book inspired your creation by the stated deadline.
4. No spoilers please
I hope everyone is excited to get reading! Please also feel free to email me book suggestions Kelly AT Americancupcakeinlondon DOT com.
*Join in* Cupcake Book Club #10
New book alert, Leftovers! Start reading now and join the discussion (#cupcakebookclub, facebook or blog post comments)! Send your inspired treat to me by July 27th and I’ll include all submissions in a round up shortly after.
Pre Book Club books
Stephanie Plum novels – Pineapple Upside Down Cake
150 Pounds – Book Review
How to Eat a Cupcake – Review and Meyer Lemon Cupcakes
From Scratch: A Business Story – Review and Crave Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe For Love – Review and Mimosa Cake Truffles
Book Club Archive
#1 Semi Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes - Review, Irish Cram Caramel Cupcakes and Creations
#2 Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop of Dreams – Review, Raspberry Coconut Ice and Creations
#3 The Bakery Girls – Review, Chocolate Chip Sticky Buns and Creations
#4 Like Water For Chocolate – Review, Three King’s Bread and Creations
#5 How to Bake A Perfect Life – Review, Raspberry Sunshine Bread and Creations
#6 Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe - Review, Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes and Creations
#7 The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake – Review, Lemon Fudge Cake and Creations
#8 Cupcake at Carrington’s - Review, Peanut Butter Red Velvet Cupcakes and Creations
#9 Hot Cakes – Review, Chocolate Almond Cupcakes and Creations
#10 Leftovers
