It's not unusual to hear an avid reader confess to "devouring" a
book, but these literary confections take it to a whole new level.
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Lucky Ella got to eat her favorite board book on her first birthday.
This cake is shaped like a small suitcase, an atlas, and a globe.
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This cake is charmingly self-conscious.
This 21st-birthday cake for an avid reader looks so much like a stack of books we’d be afraid to take a bite.
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Please tell us the covers of these antique cake-books are made out of marzipan.
We’re fascinated by this odd combination of writers.
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Even bookish people spend a lot of time online these days.
Bible cakes seem to be a popular theme for christenings and funerals.
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Forget the books—we can’t believe this satchel is really made out of cake.
This 50th anniversary cake celebrates a lifetime of shared interests.
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1. Sandy Boynton, rendered in icing
2. The travelers’ wedding cake
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| Courtesy of Flickr user davitydave |
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3. Eating books, a guide
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Richard Jones |
4. Happy birthday to an avid reader
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| Courtesy of Flickr user mags |
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5. Edible book leather
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Uncommon Fritillary |
6. Munsch ... and Mistry?
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Amir Syed |
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7. Old and new media
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Eldriva |
8. The Good Book
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Grace Tari |
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9. A satchel full of ... cake
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Najat Ahmad |
10. Lincoln brought us together
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Wicked Little Cake Company |
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11. The Kindle Cake
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| Courtesy of Flickr user Topeka Library |
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