I love Joy the Baker. We all do. She’s so ridiculously talented and creative and hilarious. And you just cannot go wrong with her vibrant and flavorful recipes. They are perfection every time. I’ve been really excited for her cookbook
The crowd was kind of huge, and they actually ran out of books long before the signing started–luckily, my sweet and intrepid husband grabbed one of the last ones for me!
Eventually, tiny and adorable Joy appeared from somewhere deep in the hidden recesses that every bookstore must have, and she waited patiently while she was very kindly introduced. Good posture, Joy! I am sure my mom would kill to find me idly sitting like that instead of all curled up like a question mark!
She spoke for a bit about her inspirations, and then there were lots of really interesting questions, about things like happy accidents in the kitchen, why fondant is awful, and the best bakeries in LA. Fun! Joy then very kindly signed all of our books for us, which took over an hour and, I’m sure, left her smiling muscles exhausted. But she was so very sweet!
I was telling her about how I was determined to have more pie in my life and about how I might never use another chocolate cake recipe again because of the sheer perfection of hers, and while I was blathering on, she was writing this in my book. So sweet.
She even made these bookmarks for us as a thank you gift, featuring her cat! She told me that Tracy from Shutterbean designed them, and that just made them even better!
Eric took this picture of us. It makes me smile. Thank you, Joy, for a lovely evening, and for your book, which is a treasure! I have already been stockpiling all the recipes I want to try in the next few weeks. Carrot cake pancakes! Lavender lemon bars! Avocado pound cake! I can’t wait to get baking!
Awesome! How exciting that you got to go and get a signed copy of the book! She’s coming to Omnivore Books in mid-March…Maybe I’ll just have to send Kostas as my proxy?
Although I could live without a signed copy–Carrot Cake Pancakes would be enough.
She is so sweet and awesome! Maybe Kostas could be your proxy…or you guys could just take a trip to one of the other places she’s signing! Fun! I am always looking for another reason to travel:)
I’m still in shock that I got to meet her!!! Isn’t she great?!!
Yes! Totally!
Oh wow, how exciting! She seems to be such a sweet person!!!
She totally is! It was tons of fun!
So fun that you got to go to her very first book signing! She won’t be coming to New York until end of March. As if I wasn’t excited enough already, you just made me even more excited, and I didn’t think that was possible. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, thank you! She is seriously the best! You’ll have so much fun, and the cookbook is fabulous!
She is such an inspiration! I am so jealous that you got to meet her. I wish she was coming to my city!
It was really fun! I’m so sorry she isn’t coming to your town yet, but hope springs eternal!
Joy is very perceptive! I think her inscription in your cookbook is spot-on!
Thank you! You are so sweet!
Wow! I can’t believe I’m going to be out there in a week. My taste buds are already watering. I may have to extend my stay just to try all of the great things I’m sure you’re going to bake.
I’m so excited to see you soon! Hurray! Let me know if there’s anything you want me to have ready when you get here!
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This post gave me joy. I especially love the photo of Joy & Krug the Bakers together.
I’ve gone to a couple of new book tour launches at Vroman’s recently.
How are the recipes coming out – especially the carrot cake cupcakes?!
I am sad that I have missed the last few events–I really wanted to go! I think it’s amazing that we have such a world-class bookstore right in our backyard, and I never take it for granted! I haven’t made those pancakes yet, but my friend says they are majestic!
In fact, you may know, Vroman’s was named the bookseller of the year for 2008 by Publishers Weekly or some organization like that. I try to always go at least to support authors I know.
Cool! Well, I’m not surprised. It’s definitely my go-to place when I need a book!