The Dough Boat: Books About Bread

52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust, William Alexander

Books about the History and Science of Bread, Baking, and Food

Literary Books about Bread, Baking, and Food

Don't Try This at Home: Culinary Catastrophes from the World's Greatest Chefs, Kimberly Witherspoon and Andrew Friedman, editors
Going with the Grain: A Wandering Bread Lover Takes a Bite Out of Life, Susan Seligson
Life Is Meals: A Food Lover's Book of Days, James and Kay Salter
Sound Bites: Eating on Tour with Franz Ferdinand, Alex Kapranos
The Art of Eating, M.F.K. Fisher
The Kitchen Diaries, A Year in the Kitchen with Nigel Slater, Nigel Slater
What We Weat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes, Deborah Madison

Books about Bread and Baking: Recipes and Techniques

52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust, William Alexander
Adventures in San Francisco Sourdough Cooking and Baking, Charles D. Wilford
American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza, Peter Reinhart
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking, Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. and Zoë Francois
Artisan Breads Every Day: Fast and Easy Recipes for World-Class Breads, Peter Reinhart
Artisan Breads: At Home with the Culinary Institute of America, Eric W. Kastel
Baking Artisan Bread: 10 Expert Formulas for Baking Better Bread at Home, Ciril Hitz
Baking Artisan Pastries and Breads: Sweet and Savory for Breakfast, Brunch, and Beyond, Cirirl Hitz
Beard on Bread, James Beard
Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Breads, Bernard Clayton, Jr.
Bread Alone, Daniel Leader
Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes, Jeffrey Hamelman
Breads and Coffee Cakes with Homemade Starters from Rose Lane Farm, Ada Lou Roberts
Home Baking: The Artful Mix of Flour and Tradition Around the World, Jeffrey Alford and Naomie Duguid
King Arthur Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains
Local Breads: Sourdough and Whole-Grain Recipes from Europe's Best Artisan Bakers, Daniel Leader
My Bread: The Revolutionanary No-Work, No-Knead Method, Jim Lahey
The Art of Handmade Bread, Dan Lepard
The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread, Peter Reinhart
The Bread Bible, Beth Hensperger
The Bread Bible, Rose Levy Beranbaum
The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens, Daniel Wing and Alan Scott
The Italian Baker, Carol Field
The Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book: A guide to Whole-Grain Breadmaking, Laurel Robertson
The Secrets of Jesuit Breadmaking: Recipes and Traditions from Jesuit Bakers Around the World, Brother Rick Curry, S.J.
The Tassajara Bread Book, Edward Espe Brown
Whole Grain Breads by Machine or Hand, Beatrice Ojakangas
Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor, Peter Reinhart