11 Cakes Shaped Like Books

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