Whenever I can, I support my local libraries and independent book sellers. I am planning on donating my cookies for this project to one of the local libraries and many of the cookie artists involved will be doing the same:) I am also donating $10 for each participant in this project to the First Book Organization. First Book is a non-profit organization that promotes literacy and "provides access to new books for children in need". A $10 donation is enough to supply 4 books to deserving children.
Last week was National Library Week, and to celebrate, I asked some of my cookie friends if they would be interested in making cookies to represent their favorite books:) Im thrilled to have gotten to know each of these amazingly talented ladies and i hope you enjoy the incredible cookies that they have created for this project!
The Great Gatsby
"I fell in love with The Great Gatsby as a student teacher way back when. The setting - Long Island and New York City - and Gatsby's plan to recreate his past are the two things that grabbed me the most about this novel. I have read it so many times and still revel in the beauty of the language every single time."
~Lorraine
"I fell in love with The Great Gatsby as a student teacher way back when. The setting - Long Island and New York City - and Gatsby's plan to recreate his past are the two things that grabbed me the most about this novel. I have read it so many times and still revel in the beauty of the language every single time."
~Lorraine
Heidi
"The book “Heidi,” has always been a favorite of mine. As a child, I remember admiring Heidi’s inherent goodness and happy nature, even when she faced challenges. Although not named after the book, my oldest daughter’s name is ... you guessed it ... Heidi!"
~Jill
Gone With The Wind
"I love to read. I think I get my love for reading from my mom. We read together every day when I was little, and then when I was a teenager, we'd read the same books and would chat about them. There really is something magical about diving into a story and being transported to another place and time. After much thought, I selected one of my all-time favorite books (and movies for that matter), Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. I can still remember the summer I first read Gone with the Wind and falling in love with Scarlett and Rhett. Afterall, before there was Tris, Bella, Hermoine, or Katniss...there was Scarlett. And, in my opinion, I think she blows them all out of the water as the greatest female character of all time. For this cookie project, I decided to recreate 11 of Scarlett's famous dresses. I hope you enjoy looking at the cookies!"
~ Anne
"I love to read. I think I get my love for reading from my mom. We read together every day when I was little, and then when I was a teenager, we'd read the same books and would chat about them. There really is something magical about diving into a story and being transported to another place and time. After much thought, I selected one of my all-time favorite books (and movies for that matter), Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. I can still remember the summer I first read Gone with the Wind and falling in love with Scarlett and Rhett. Afterall, before there was Tris, Bella, Hermoine, or Katniss...there was Scarlett. And, in my opinion, I think she blows them all out of the water as the greatest female character of all time. For this cookie project, I decided to recreate 11 of Scarlett's famous dresses. I hope you enjoy looking at the cookies!"
~ Anne
The Leopard Dagger
"I read this book when I was in 6th grade. I was in the library looking for a book to read for an essay for my English class and a friend of mine said "I know what book you should read, you'll really like this one" She actually used the phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover." I loved this book and it started my life long love of Shakespeare!"
~Samantha
Lord of the Rings
~Laura
Where The Sidewalk Ends
~Stephanie
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
100 aker wood from Winnie-the-Pooh
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Corduroy
"This is one of my favorite stories from when i was little...now my daughter loves having me read it to her:) This book has always held a special place in my heart."
~Sarah
Sense & Sensibility
"Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors and Sense & Senbsibility is without a doubt my favorite novel of hers. I just love the characters she has created in this story...and of course it wouldn't be a Jane Austen novel without the happy ending!"
~Sarah
