The Unsettling Presence of Porcelain

The Last Russian Doll BY Kristen Loesch In The Last Russian Doll, Tonya meets Valentin and invites him to a bakery, a move that was tone-deaf since the working class could no longer afford bread due to high inflation. Tonya intends to order cream cakes for her and Valentin, but she finds that the treats…

An Arcane Bestseller

Babel: An Arcane History By R.F. Kuang Throughout the book, Robin and his friends reiterate their love for flaky, delicious English pastries. Among Robin and Remy’s favorites are scones– Robin liked his plain, but Remy preferred his with clotted cream. Decide whose team you are on by making scones with clotted cream, courtesy of this…