Free or discounted Kindle bread books.
There are still some active sales mentioned below, but otherwise this thread/post is "closed" and the next post is at: www.thefreshloaf.com/node/66005/free-or-discounted-kindle-bread-books-2
The current / latest post is: https://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/70286/free-or-discounted-kindle-bread-ebooks-4
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I intend these posts and comments to give Fresh Loafers heads-up when bread-baking Kindle ebooks go on sale at Amazon for either heavily discounted prices or free. They sell for $.99 to $3.99.
I'll start off with three books that are always (at least have been for a while) free. Two are public domain.
As new books go on sale I will (or you can) add them to the comments. I mostly get these notifications from a service at bookbub.com. The sales usually last from 3 days to a couple months, so act quickly. The "tag" with "frog" in it, is so the webmaster can make a few pennies in commission, like his sidebar links.
All the major bread authors have sales, Robertson, Reinhart, Forkish, etc.
For a longer list of what I've already picked up, and how much I paid, and a very very short review, see my post at: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/61370/my-breadpizza-library-kindle-and-hard-copy
For lists of ebooks by author, see: www.thefreshloaf.com/node/61698/my-favorite-bread-pizza-authors
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Free: The New Dr. Price Cookbook, Kindle Edition, by New York Royal Baking Powder Company.
https://www.amazon.com/New-Dr-Price-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B00849LL7A?tag=froglallabout-20
Public domain. The bread and rolls in this book are all leavened with baking powder. No yeast, no sourdough. Dated. Almost all volumetric measurements. Inexact oven temps, such as "medium oven" or "hot oven."
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Free: Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 1: Essentials of Cookery; Cereals; Bread; Hot Breads, Kindle Edition, by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences.
Also dated, but interesting. Hey, it's free.
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Free: How to Bake: The Art and Science of Baking, Kindle Edition, by Dennis Weaver.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Bake-Art-Science-Baking-ebook/dp/B0086W53ZQ?tag=froglallabout-20
Modern. A very comprehensive baking book with yeasted dough and baking powder. A little bit on sourdough. Explains the uses of oil, egg, milk in baking. He kind of uses it as an advertisement for his company, but still informative. Great for beginners.
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To see Amazon's current free and $.99 ebook "bread cookbooks", use this link:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bread+cookbook&i=digital-text&s=price-asc-rank&tag=froglallabout-20
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This thread is continued at: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/66005/free-or-discounted-kindle-bread-books-2
Perfect Pan Pizza, by Peter Reinhart, in Kindle format, is currently on sale for $2.99 plus sales tax. Oct 14, 2019. These sales usually last only a couple days, so if you have the Kindle reading app, get it quickly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GMXFC8F?tag=froglallabout-20
Oct 16: no longer on sale.
Thanks, I just downloaded one of the free ones. I have a few kindle bread books, including Vanessa, as you point out the price when on sale is great. On the other hand, while I have no trouble reading most books on Kindle, I really miss having a paper bound book when reading bread books .
The Sourdough School, by Vanessa Kimbell, is currently (June 1, 2020) on sale at Amazon, for $6.99 in Kindle format. Normal Kindle price is much more, though I forget the exact price point, maybe $12.99. I think this is a good deal for a book of this high quality. Detailed, informative, lots of good photos. Focuses on the details of starters as well as the bread formulas.
https://www.amazon.com/Sourdough-School-ground-breaking-making-gut-friendly-ebook/dp/B07BPV28CC?tag=froglallabout-20
The above url is encoded to give the webmaster a commission for the referral, and does not increase the price.
Sale over, Dec 3, 2019.
As of Dec 1, 2019, Chad Robertson's "Tartine Book No. 3: Modern, Ancient, Classic, Whole" in Kindle format, is on sale for $3.99 US. https://www.amzn.com/B00F8H0FKU?tag=froglallabout-20
This is the one that is mostly whole grains and specialty grains. US $3.99 is a great price for an ebook of this quality. Robertson's method takes a bit more study than, say, Peter Reinhart's teaching methods, but the effort is worth it. And the photography is superb. When I read this ebook, I knew I had to get the hard-copy.
I realize cookbooks in ebook format are not as handy as a physical book, for all the flipping back and forth you need to do when cooking. But if you're not yet sold on buying a hard-copy of this book, this is an inexpensive way to see if you want to add the physical book to your library.
Sale over, Dec 3, 2019.
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Reinhart's "Whole Grain Breads," in Kindle format, is also currently on sale for US $5.99. https://www.amzn.com/B004IK8PFU?tag=froglallabout-20 If you don't have it, I also recommend this. This is also a must-have for the whole-grain baker, in my opinion.
Peter Reinhart's "Perfect Pan Pizza" is on sale for US $3.99 in Kindle (ebook) format. As of Dec 3, 2019.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GMXFC8F?tag=froglallabout-20
Sale over, as of Dec. 24, 2019.
As of Dec 24, 2019. Only US $5.99 for Kindle edition: Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads.
https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Reinharts-Whole-Grain-Breads-ebook/dp/B004IK8PFU?tag=froglallabout-20
Sale is over, as of Feb. 9, 2020.
Sale over, Jan. 10, 2021.
As of Dec 24, 2019. Only US $4.99 for the revised edition, ebook (Kindle) of Carol Field's "The Italian Baker."
www.amazon.com/Italian-Baker-Revised-Countryside-Its-Focaccia-ebook/dp/B004N63694?tag=froglallabout-20
Includes bread, pizza, focacce, cakes, pastries, cookies. Includes recipes for biga, whole wheat, durum, semolina, Pugliese, and more.
Sale over, Jan. 10, 2021.
Richard Bertinet's "Dough", $3.99 for Kindle edition:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M77WQN9?tag=froglallabout-20
And "Crust", $5.99 for Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MLRD7JH?tag=froglallabout-20
Do you have a preference for either Dough or Crust?
Benny
I bought them when they were on sale for US $.99. Bertinet is a major bread-celebrity/author, so I figured I couldn't go wrong for only 99 cents. I quickly browsed through both, and found no formulas for anything that was majority whole wheat. Since I'm primarily interested in at least 50% or more whole wheat, I read no further.
Hence, I can only suggest going by what the Amazon reviews, or Goodreads.com reviews say.
Amazon usually lets you preview a few pages, usually including the table of contents.
This week's super-deals, if you don't already have them, are Kimbell's Sourdough School, for US 99 cents, and Tartine Book No. 3, for US $2.99. Even if you have the hard-copy edition of those, those prices are cheap for an electronic "backup copy."
Even when I have a hard-copy, if the Kindle edition gets super cheap, I'll buy it for sake of convenience.
Conversely, if the Kindle edition is super-cheap, I'll buy it out of curiosity, .... and a few times I liked it so much I went on to buy a hard-copy of it also.
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I made a page of links to the Kindle listings of the major bread authors here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/61698/my-favorite-bread-pizza-authors and I regularly check it. If you have any suggestions of authors to add, I'll consider adding them. Amazon's prices for ebooks bounce all over. You usually catch a deal when the book first comes out, then once a quarter, and a "super deal" just once or twice a year.
No longer on sale, as of Mar 6, 2020. It's back to regular price.
The Pizza Bible, ebook, by Tony Gemignani, is on sale for only $6.99. As of Jan 8, 2020.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JYWW490?tag=froglallabout-20
He's been the world champion pizza maker for like 11 years. This is my favorite pizza book. It covers all or most all styles of pizza. Has formulas for both yeast and sourdough, including long proof in fridge.
Sale over as of Mar 6, 2020.
Sale over, as of Feb 16, 2020. The Sourdough School, by Vanessa Kimbell, is currently (Jan 16,2020) on sale at Amazon, for $.99 in Kindle format.
Normal Kindle price is much more, though I forget the exact price point, maybe $12.99. I think this is a GREAT deal for a book of this high quality. Detailed, informative, lots of good photos. Focuses on the details of starters as well as the bread formulas.
https://www.amazon.com/Sourdough-School-ground-breaking-making-gut-friendly-ebook/dp/B07BPV28CC?tag=froglallabout-20
The above url is encoded to give the webmaster a commission for the referral, and does not increase the price.
99 cents -- can't go wrong!
Sale over, as of Feb 16, 2020. Price is back to $7.99.
Sale over, Mar 14, 2020.
As of Jan 31, 2020: Tartine Book No. 3, by Chad Robertson, is on sale for only $2.99 in Kindle format.
GET THIS BOOK! Along with Reinhart, Forkish, Beranbaum, and Leader -- Robertson is one of of the "bread gods."
www.amazon.com/dp/B00F8H0FKU?tag=froglallabout-20
This is the one that has mostly whole grain and ancient/specialty grain formulas. As with the first Tartine Bread book, the photography is excellent.
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Sale over, as of Mar 14, 2020.
As of Feb 3, 2020.
Josey Baker Bread, by Josey Baker, Kindle ebook edition, is on sale for $2.99. I have not read it. Blurb says it's for beginners.
www.amazon.com/Josey-Baker-Bread-Baking-Awesome-ebook/dp/B00GOJT6LU?tag=froglallabout-20
Has good ratings.
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Thanks for the tip, Dave. I scooped up Josey’s book. I’ve heard good things about. I am beginning to like Kindle versions because they eliminate storage.
Sale over as of Mar 2, 2020.
As of Feb 12, 2020. "Breaking Bread" by Martin Philip, of KAF, is only $1.99 in Kindle ebook format. Normally $9.99 Kindle.
www.amazon.com/Breaking-Bread-Bakers-Journey-Recipes-ebook/dp/B06WP4LSR6?tag=froglallabout-20
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. Sales ranked #1 in a couple categories.
The author has occasionally commented on TFL.
Sale over, as of Mar 2, 2020.
Sale over, March 27, 2020.
On sale for a limted time, as of Mar 9, 2020. $1.99 for Kindle ebook of:
Artisan Breads Every Day, by Peter Reinhart.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045OUJ58?tag=froglallabout-20
(There are free Kindle reading apps for iphone/ipad/android/Windows/Apple.)
Just bought this. It's great! Covers a wide range of baking genres, commercial yeast, sourdough, bread, focaccia, bagels, pretzels, 50% whole wheat, 100% whole wheat, biscuits, croissants, crackers, sweets.
Simple enough for beginners. Includes building a starter from scratch.
For US $1.99 + tax, you can't go wrong!
He even gives a shout-out to this web site in the Resources chapter! Woo-hoo!
Sale over, March 27, 2020. Price back to $15.99.
Sale over as of Mar 22, 2020.
As of March 9, 2020, on sale/discount for a limited time, US $2.99, Kindle ebook edition of:
Mastering Pasta, by Marc Vetri.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N6PFDI0?tag=froglallabout-20
Sale over, back to regular price.
sale over, Sep 7, 2020.
https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-20th-Anniversary-ebook/dp/B012YEQS3W?tag=froglallabout-20
Sale over.
Sale over, April 13, 2020.
On sale as of April 5, 2020, Kindle ebook of Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast, by Ken Forkish, US $4.99.
https://www.amazon.com/Flour-Water-Salt-Yeast-Fundamentals-ebook/dp/B007SGLZH6?tag=froglallabout-20
I have both a print copy, and the Kindle as a back-up.
Sale over, April 13, 2020.
I highly appreciate these suggestions since I need to look up some references and ideas during this lockdown. Thank you so much!
Sale over, May 1, 2020.
As of April, 22. 2020.
$3.99 in Kindle ebook format: Poilâne: The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery, Kindle Edition.
by Apollonia Poilâne.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LCBQ7KY?tag=froglallabout-20
Hat tip to JerrytheK, who first mentioned the sale at http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/63387/poil%C3%A2ne-kindle-sale-amazon-399
-Sale is now over-
Sale over, June 3, 2020. Price back to $12.99.
As of May 1, 2020.
Josey Baker Bread, by Josey Baker, Kindle ebook edition, is on sale for $2.99. (Hat tip to dbogan.)
I have not read it. Blurb says it's for beginners.
www.amazon.com/Josey-Baker-Bread-Baking-Awesome-ebook/dp/B00GOJT6LU?tag=froglallabout-20
Has good ratings.
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Sale over as of May 17, 2020.
As of May 15, 2020, for a limited time, in Kindle ebook format,
$3.99, Tartine Bread, by Chad Robertson. I was so impressed, I also bought the hard copy. This and the other Robertson book have the best photography.
US $3.99 is a great price for an ebook of this quality.
Robertson's method takes a bit more study than, say, Peter Reinhart's teaching methods, but the effort is worth it.
I realize cookbooks in ebook format are not as handy as a physical book, for all the flipping back and forth you need to do when cooking. But if you're not yet sold on buying a hard-copy of this book, this is an inexpensive way to see if you want to add the physical book to your library.
Sale over as of May 17, 2020.
Still worth the cost!
https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Jewish-Bakery-Bagels-Bialys-ebook/dp/B00AJW1ZDK/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=inside+the+jewish+bakery&qid=1590084626&sr=8-2
Sale is now over as of June 3, 2020. Price now back to $7.99
As of May 30, 2020.
$1.99 (US) for the Kindle ebook of "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe François.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XPNUPY?tag=froglallabout-20
This is the original, not updated/"New" edition. The new edition is still full-priced at $16.99 US for the Kindle edition.
This has recipes for mostly white flour bread. There are some recipes with 18% to 25% whole grain, one 50% whole grain, and at least one 100% whole wheat.
For more recipes with more whole wheat, see their "Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day", both in original and updated/"New" editions.
This book is about mixing up dough for 2 to 4 loaves at a time, and keeping the dough in the fridge for up to 7 to 10 days, and doing a quick final-proof at room temp while the oven pre-heats. Uses a baking stone; and the steaming method is pouring hot water into a pre-heated roasting pan.
The newer edition has some sourdough, but this book uses instant dry yeast.
This is a no-knead method. Just mix and let time do the work.
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The newer edition of this (and the newer edition of the "Healthy Bread in Five...") are worth getting, or upgrading to. So... I would normally suggest skipping the original edition of both books. However... since this is only $2, and the newer edition is $16.99, I think $2 is worth it to see if you like this method.
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Another note, there is a narrow "sweet spot" for hydration using this method, so you will have to adjust the amount of water to correspond to your brand of flour, and your local conditions, whether your flour is dry or has already absorbed some moisture.
Some online reviewers have misunderstood the need for water/hydration adjustments, and bad-mouthed the method. The authors have addressed this concern in the newer addition, even suggesting the amount of water to adjust for each popular brand of flour.
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There are knock-off books of the "Five Minutes a Day" method. This is (as far as I know) the original.
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Also see their videos in Youtube (search for Hertzberg, or "bread in five minutes a day"). They have their own videos, plus they appeared as guests in several other shows.
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Sale over, June 3, 2020.
Sale over, June 8, 2020. Price now $16.99.
As of June 1, 2020.
US $4.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "The New Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day" by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.
https://www.amazon.com/New-Healthy-Bread-Five-Minutes-ebook/dp/B01E3PSAJU?tag=froglallabout-20
This is the updated edition (the one with the seeded loaves on the cover.)
Get this book! This is the one with majority (>50%) whole wheat recipes, compared to the mostly white flour recipes of their "Artisan Bread in Five...".
This book is about mixing up dough for 2 to 4 loaves at a time, and keeping the dough in the fridge for up to 7 days, and doing a quick final-proof at room temp while the oven pre-heats. Uses a baking stone; and the steaming method is pouring hot water into a pre-heated roasting pan.
This newer edition has some sourdough. And still includes many instant dry yeast recipes.
This is a no-knead method. Just mix and let time do the work.
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If you have the original edition, this newer edition is worth getting, or upgrading to.
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Another note, there is a narrow "sweet spot" for hydration using this method, so you will have to adjust the amount of water to correspond to your brand of flour, and your local conditions, whether your flour is dry or has already absorbed some moisture.
Some online reviewers have misunderstood the need for water/hydration adjustments, and bad-mouthed the method. The authors have addressed this concern in this new addition, even suggesting the amount of water to adjust for each popular brand of flour.
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There are knock-off books of the "Five Minutes a Day" method. This is (as far as I know) the original.
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Also see their videos in Youtube (search for Hertzberg, or "bread in five minutes a day"). They have their own videos, plus they appeared as guests in several other shows.
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Sale over, June 8, 2020.
Sale over June 8, 2020. Price back to $19.99.
As of June 1, 2020.
US $4.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "The Baking Bible" by Rose Levy Beranbaum.
https://www.amazon.com/Baking-Bible-Rose-Levy-Beranbaum-ebook/dp/B00HK3EZ9C?tag=froglallabout-20
Rated 4.6 out of 5. -- 76% 5-star. 11% 4-star. -- 586 Kindle-pages. -- File size 57,339 KB.
This is a classic! For $4.99, you can't go wrong.
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Sale over, June 8, 2020.
Sale over, June 8, 2020. Price is now $19.99.
As of June 1, 2020.
US $4.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "Poilane" by Apollonia Poilâne.
https://www.amazon.com/Poil%C3%A2ne-Secrets-World-Famous-Bread-Bakery-ebook/dp/B07LCBQ7KY?tag=froglallabout-20
Sale over, June 8, 2020.
Sale over, June 8, 2020. Price back to $18.99.
As of June 1, 2020, Kindle ebook of Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast, by Ken Forkish, US $4.99.
https://www.amazon.com/Flour-Water-Salt-Yeast-Fundamentals-ebook/dp/B007SGLZH6?tag=froglallabout-20
A classic that is popular among TFL users.
Sale over, June 8, 2020.
Thank you Dave, I noticed that the Apple Books ebook is also on sale and it is only $4.99 CAD.
Benny
SRory duplicate.
Sale over, June 8, 2020. Price now $9.99.
As of June 1, 2020.
US $2.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "Artisan Sourdough Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Delicious Handcrafted Bread with Minimal Kneading" by Emilie Raffa.
https://www.amazon.com/Artisan-Sourdough-Made-Simple-Handcrafted-ebook/dp/B06XFVB62P?tag=froglallabout-20
I have not read this, but it's rated 4.7 stars at Amazon. 86% are 5-star, 8% are 4-star.
Biography: Emilie Raffa is the creator, cook, and photographer of The Clever Carrot. She is the author of IACP-nominated "Artisan Sourdough Made Simple" and "The Clever Cookbook." Emilie’s work has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, The Huffington Post, Food 52, Saveur, Food & Wine, Today Food and in the pages of Artful Blogging magazine.
www.theclevercarrot.com
Instagram:@theclevercarrot
Sale over, June 8, 2020.
Sale over, June 10, 2020. Price back to US $16.99.
As of June 2, 2020.
US $4.99 for the Kindle ebook of "The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.
www.amazon.com/Artisan-Bread-Five-Minutes-Revolutionizes-ebook/dp/B00F1R9D9Q?tag=froglallabout-20
This is the larger updated edition.
This is their moslty white flour bread book. (For mostly whole grain, see their "The New Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day" referenced above which is also currently on sale.)
This is about making batches of wet dough for 3 or 4 loaves at a time and keeping it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Sale over, June 10, 2020.
Sale over, June 18, 2020. Price back to $9.99.
As of June 4, 2020.
US $2.99 for the Kindle ebook of: The Bread Bible, by Beth Hensperger.
www.amazon.com/Bread-Bible-300-Favorite-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00GUPBRUG?tag=froglallabout-20
Rated 4.4 out of 5. -- 71% 5-star, 14% 4-star. -- 300 recipes. -- 496 Kindle-pages. -- 2262 KB file size.
It's very comprehensive as far as types of bread, but light on sourdough. No photos or illustrations, but still very worth it.
Sale over, June 18, 2020.
Sale over, Sep 2, 2020. Price now $10.99.
As of August 18, 2020.
Free: Kindle edition of Low Carb High Fat Bread.
https://www.amazon.com/Low-Carb-High-Fat-Bread-ebook/dp/B00R1W9R0O?tag=froglallabout-20
Mostly with coconut and almond flour. Mostly gluten-free.
Sale over, Sep 2, 2020.
Sale over, July 27, 2020.
As of July 24, 2020.
US $5.49 for the Kindle ebook edition of "Perfect Pan Pizza" by Peter Reinhart.
I bought this a while back. If you like pan style pizza -- Roman, Sicilian, Detroit -- then this book is worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pan-Pizza-Sicilian-Focaccia-ebook/dp/B07GMXFC8F?tag=froglallabout-20
Normally $12.99.
Sale over, July 27, 2020.
Sale over, July 11, 2020. Price now $16.17.
As of July 4, 2020.
US $2.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "My Bread" by Jim Lahey. (Probably Apple books, too.)
www.amazon.com/My-Bread-Revolutionary-No-Work-No-Knead-ebook/dp/B087Z8216S?tag=froglallabout-20
This is an unbeatable price for a book that is so famous. Lahey was/is one of the main popularizers of the no-knead-bake-in-a-dutch-oven method.
I have a hardcover print edition, for which I paid $12.85 (incl shipping) plus tax, listed in new condition.
Chap 1: Some of his history.
Chap 2: Basic method.
Chap 3: Variations. Including whole wheat, rye, baguette, ciabatta,
Chap 4: Pizza and focaccia.
Chap 5: Sandwiches, panini.
Chap 6: Stale bread, bruschetta, crumbs, etc.
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For $2.99, you can't go wrong.
Sale over July 11, 2020.
As of Aug 17, 2020. As of July 4, 2020.
Free: the Kindle ebook edition of "Grandma's Best Quick Breads" by Marg Ruttan.
https://www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Best-Quick-Breads-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00Q23M2BE?tag=froglallabout-20
Only 47 pages. It has been a while since I downloaded it, so I forget my opinion of it. But I did not file it in the "junk" collection. Therefore, I thought it was at least worth the time to download it.
Can't go wrong with free.
Sale over, Aug. 3, 2020. Price now $19.99.
As of July 4, 2020.
US $3.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "Bianco: Pizza, Pasta, and Other Food I Like" by Chris Bianco.
https://www.amazon.com/Bianco-Pizza-Pasta-Other-Food/dp/B01LXK9S97?tag=froglallabout-20
224 pages in the print edition. 353 Kindle pages. Print edition has a list price of $35, so this sounds like a deal.
I have just purchased this at the Kindle sale price. I'm a cheap-skate, so I would not have paid full price for the Kindle or the hardcopy. But at $3.99 for the Kindle, I think it was a great deal. One pizza crust dough formula, and many varistions on toppings, plus many Italian recipes besides pizza.
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars. 5-star 68%. 4-star 7%. 3-star 7%. 2-star 8%. 1-star 9%.
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,097 Paid in Kindle Store.
#1 in Pizza Making
#2 in Salad Cooking (Kindle Store)
#1 in Italian Cooking
According to the Table of Contents, and some of the reviews, it seems more of an Italian cookbook, than a pizza cookbook.
Sale over, Aug. 3, 2020.
Sale over, Aug 10, 2020. Price now $12.99.
As of July 14, 2020.
$4.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "My Pizza" by Jim Lahey.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Pizza-Easy-No-Knead-Spectacular-ebook/dp/B0078XCOMO?tag=froglallabout-20
I have the hard-cover edition.
There are only two (similar) dough formulas in the book, but the main draws of the book are the inventive sauces and toppings. Very gourmet and artisan.
There is a chapter on toasts, soups, and salads; and a chapter on desserts.
If you want to take your pizza beyond the normal chain-style red sauce and toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, olives) then this would be a good resource.
Sale over, Aug 10, 2020. Price now $12.99.
Sale over, July 20, 2020. Price now $9.99.
As of July 19, 2020.
US $2.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "Artisan Sourdough Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Delicious Handcrafted Bread with Minimal Kneading" by Emilie Raffa. Normally $9.99.
https://www.amazon.com/Artisan-Sourdough-Made-Simple-Handcrafted-ebook/dp/B06XFVB62P?tag=froglallabout-20
I have not read this, but it's rated 4.7 stars at Amazon. 85% are 5-star, 9% are 4-star.
Biography: Emilie Raffa is the creator, cook, and photographer of The Clever Carrot. She is the author of IACP-nominated "Artisan Sourdough Made Simple" and "The Clever Cookbook." Emilie’s work has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, The Huffington Post, Food 52, Saveur, Food & Wine, Today Food and in the pages of Artful Blogging magazine.
www.theclevercarrot.com
Instagram:@theclevercarrot
Sale over - July 20, 2020.
Sale over, July 23, 2020. Price now $16.19.
As of July 20, 2020: Tartine Book No. 3, by Chad Robertson, is on sale for only $3.99 in Kindle ebook format.
GET THIS BOOK! Along with Reinhart, Forkish, Beranbaum, Hamelman, and Leader -- Robertson is one of of the "bread gods."
www.amazon.com/dp/B00F8H0FKU?tag=froglallabout-20
This is the one that has mostly whole grain and ancient/specialty grain formulas. As with the first Tartine Bread book, the photography is excellent.
Sale over July 23, 2020.
Sale over, Sep 1, 2020. Price now $14.99. For that price, I believe there are better options.
As of July 24, 2020.
FREE in Kindle ebook format: Baking with Whole Grains: Recipes, Tips, and Tricks for Baking Cookies, Cakes, Scones, Pies, Pizza, Breads, and More
by Valerie Baer.
https://www.amazon.com/Baking-Whole-Grains-Recipes-Cookies-ebook/dp/B016HBYSA8?tag=froglallabout-20
I have skimmed through it. This is a good cookbook for new home-millers and for those wishing to bake with partial and 100% whole wheat.
Has explanations for the beginner as to hard/soft wheat, winter/spring wheat, and types of flours.
Most formulas are partial, not 100%, whole wheat. Formulas are volumetric (US cups) not in grams. No sourdough, just commercial yeast.
Has desserts, pancakes, waffles, pie crusts, cookies, scones, muffins, crackers, quick breads, yeasted bread, pizza crust. Whole-wheat pastry flour is used in a lot of formulas.
This is a professionally done book, intended for a North American audience. Photos are actual finished product, not stock photos.
It's free, so it's worth a look. Especially for beginning bakers, or bakers new to whole-wheat baking.
Sale over, Sep 1, 2020.
I'm out! ;-)
Bread ebooks: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bread+cookbook&i=digital-text&s=price-asc-rank&tag=froglallabout-20
Pizza ebooks: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pizza+cookbook&i=digital-text&s=price-asc-rank&tag=froglallabout-20
Not many of the free ones are worth it, but some are.
Sale over, Sep 2, 2020. Price now $9.99.
As of Aug. 3, 2020.
US $2.99 for the Kindle ebook of: The Bread Bible, by Beth Hensperger.
www.amazon.com/Bread-Bible-300-Favorite-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00GUPBRUG?tag=froglallabout-20
Rated 4.4 out of 5. 72% rated it 5-star. 14% rated it 4-star.
300 recipes. -- 528 pages in the print edition. --
It's very comprehensive as far as types of bread, but light on sourdough. No photos or illustrations, but still very worth it.
Measurements are volumetic -- cups, not ml. A few weights in ounces.
Sale over, Sep 2, 2020.
Sale over, Sep 8, 2020. Price is now $9.99.
As of Aug 16, 2020.
US $4.99 for the Kindle ebook of Classic Sourdoughs, by Ed Wood. Normally $9.99 or more.
www.amazon.com/Classic-Sourdoughs-Revised-Bakers-Handbook/dp/B004EWFUQ4/?tag=froglallabout-20
With his medical background, and world-wide travels, Dr. Ed Wood is an authority on sourdough. He also sells dried sourdough culture from around the world at www.sourdo.com
Includes recipes for all-white bread, and some rye, whole wheat, spelt, durum, and Kamut. Includes European recipes. Only a few 100% whole grain recipes. Most WW and non-wheat recipes have some white flour.
Wet ingredients are measured in cups and ml. Dry ingredients in cups and grams. Small ingredients in tsp and tbsp.
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To follow his system exactly, you need to construct or purchase a proofing box. He gives some abbreviated directions on making one with a styroam cooler, light socket/bulb, and manually controlled dimmer switch.
Sale over: Sep 8, 2020.
Sale over Aug 29, 2020. Price now $19.25.
As of Aug 25, 2020.
$2.99 US for the Kindle ebook edition of BraveTart by Stella Parks.
https://www.amazon.com/BraveTart-American-Desserts-Stella-Parks-ebook/dp/B01M2YYQ35/?tag=froglallabout-20
This is a dessert cookbook. Normally $19.25 for the Kindle edition, $23-something for the hardcover. ($35 list for hardcover.)
Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, with 771 ratings.
Sale over, Aug. 29, 2020.
You got me all excited but Bravetart is not on sale here in Canada in either the Kindle ebook or Apple Books ebook editions.
Waiting on Benny's desert manual! Smile...
LOL you’re a funny man Will.
You do make some very strong deserts!
Thank you Will, you are very kind. I recall some mean looking desserts you have produced too so I can say the same about you.
Very easy to accomplish!
That is a fancy looking tart Will, what is the filling?
Cream/pudding, homemade.
Sale over, Sep 8, 2020. Price is now $13.99.
As of Aug 26, 2020.
US $4.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of Secrets of a Jewish Baker, by George Greenstein.
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Jewish-Baker-Recipes-Breads-ebook/dp/B00CGI3INK/?tag=froglallabout-20
125 recipes, 338 pages in the print edition. Measurements are in cups.
Rated 4.7 out of 5, with 149 ratings.
I have this, and I think it is well written.
Sale over Sep 8, 2020.
I picked this up and BraveTart. This is a great resource. Now I just need time to read all of these!!
Sale over, Sep 7, 2020. Price is now $12.99.
As of Sep 5, 2020.
As of Aug 30, 2020.
Josey Baker Bread, by Josey Baker, Kindle ebook edition, is on sale for $2.99.
I just purchased it. Of particular inferest to me: It has 4 whole wheat formulas, 1 whole Kamut formula, 1 whole spelt formula, and 1 whole rye formula.
It has a really good looking gluten-free seeds and oatmeal loaf.
I like the pizza method: start in a cast iron pan on the stove top and finish under the oven's broiler element.
Blurb says it's for beginners.
www.amazon.com/Josey-Baker-Bread-Baking-Awesome-ebook/dp/B00GOJT6LU?tag=froglallabout-20
Highly rated. 4.6 out of 5, with 219 ratings.
Well worth the $2.99 !
Sale over, Sep 7, 2020.
Sale over, Oct 2, 2020.
As of Oct. 1, 2020.
Free download, the Kindle ebook edition of:
The Big Book of Indian Breads: Master Indian Griddle Breads, Deep Fried Breads, Tandoori Breads, Crepes, Pancakes, and Much More! (Indian Cookbook 7)
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Indian-Breads-Tandoori-ebook/dp/B087385LVS?tag=froglallabout-20
The print edition is 511 pages. The title is a bit misleading. In addition to flatbreads, it covers spices, nuts, seeds, curries, masalas, chutneys, pastes, soups, salads, kebabs, samosas and more.
Has sections on: parantha, poori, roti, chapati, naan, and dosa.
Includes recipes that use all purpose flour, semolina, whole grain durum flour, millet flour, and sorghum flour.
It's also a textbook with explanations of ingredients and how-to's.
As a free ebook, it looks like a cheap way to learn about Indian cooking.
Measurements are volumetic, cups etc. No photos, no illustrations.
Get it quickly, the zero price won't last long.
There seems to be a lot of overlap between the author's other books.
I do not recommend this, or the author's other books at regular price.
Sale over, Oct 2, 2020.
You have to subscribe to the Kindle Unlimited plan for the "free" version. Otherwise, it's $3.99 for the Kindle version.
Paul
Paul, thanks for the heads-up.
At the moment I posted this, on Thursday, it really was free-free, without having to subscribe.
This author has done this in the past, where the zero price was only good for a day.
I have downloaded this, and at least one other in the series, volume 9, at the zero price, without the subscription.
The series seems to be "cumulative", because volume 9 contained the bread section (and maybe all the sections, I did not check closely) of this one, vol 7.
In future postings about this author's books, I will make note that mere hours are left for the promotional zero price.
Thanks again.
A 24-hour window for the free version is pretty narrow. Thanks for the explanation.
Paul
It's so your "friends" can download it, and write 5 star reviews as verified purchasers. ;-)
Sale over, Sept 14, 2020. Price now $15.99.
As of Sep 7, 2020.
Only US $2.99 for the Kindle ebook of Ken Forkish's Elements of Pizza.
https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Pizza-Unlocking-Secrets-World-Class-ebook/dp/B012KJYR3O?tag=froglallabout-20
Also, only CDN$2.99 at amazon.ca/.
I have this, and highly recommend it.
In it, he says to disregard everything he said about pizza in FWSY.
The only pizza book better than this is Tony Gemignani's "Pizza Bible." But for only $2.99, it's worth it to have this one too.
Sale over, Sept 14, 2020.
Not on sale, but as a regular offering, $2.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of the Rye and Other Breads chapter of "Inside the Jewish Bakery" by Stanley Ginsberg and Norm Berg.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AJY67WW?tag=froglallabout-20
Be sure to get the errata sheet at:
https://www.stanleyginsbergbooks.com/ITJB/files/IJB_Errata.pdf
I use the Kindle "Notes" feature to add the corrections. Highlight the text to be corrected, then click the "note" icon (the one with the pen) and copy/paste in the corrected text from the PDF.
Table of contents (of this ebook, not the whole ITJB):
Rye Bread
Other Bread
for the link to the errata sheet.
This Kindle ebook is in the public domain:
"Things Mother Used to Make - A Collection of Old Time Recipes, Some Nearly One Hundred Years Old..."
https://www.amazon.com/Things-Collection-Recipes-Hundred-Published-ebook/dp/B00AQM9HS8?tag=froglallabout-20
It has more than bread and baked goods. Measurements are in cups, etc. Temperatures are inexact. 88 print pages.
You can use it for ideas, perhaps things that you can make with just basic ingredients. And it's free.
Sale over, Nov. 6, 2020.
As of Nov. 2, 2020. As of Sept 23, 2020.
US $3.99 for the Kindle ebook edition of "Baking with Steel: The Revolutionary New Approach to Perfect Pizza, Bread, and More" by Andris Lagsdin.
https://www.amazon.com/Baking-Steel-Revolutionary-Approach-Perfect-ebook/dp/B06Y11MLSS?tag=froglallabout-20
(also $3.99 US in Apple Books store.)
236 print pages. 306 megabyte download (ie, picture heavy.)
Ratings are: 4.6 out of 5. 136 ratings world-wide.
81% 5-star, 8% 4-star. 6% 3-star. 2% 2-star. 4% 1-star.
I have not purchased it.
Sale over, Nov 6, 2020.
Sale over, Nov 2, 2020.
As of Sept 24, 2020.
US 4 9 9 for the Kindle ebook edition of Secrets of a Jewish Baker, by George Greenstein. (Also Apple Books.)
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Jewish-Baker-Recipes-Breads-ebook/dp/B00CGI3INK/?tag=froglallabout-20
125 recipes, 338 pages in the print edition. Measurements are in cups. No photos, except for the cover.
Rated 4.7 out of 5, with 155 ratings.
I have this, and I think it is well written.
Sale over, Nov 2, 2020.
Sale over, Sep 28, 2020. Can't recommend at regular price.
As of Sep 27, 2020.
Free in Kindle ebook format, "The Tome of Indian Curries: Master the Art of Cooking Dal, Vegetable, Chicken, Lamb, Egg, and Seafood Curries with more than 800 Recipes! (Indian Cookbook Book 9)" by Rekha Sharma.
https://www.amazon.com/Indian-Curries-Cooking-Vegetable-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B087793NV8?tag=froglallabout-20
Despite the title, there is a section on Indian flatbreads.
No photos. Measurements in cups.
Sale over, Sep 28, 2020. Can't recommend at regular price.
Sale over, Nov. 6, 2020.
As of Sep 27, 2020.
Josey Baker Bread, by Josey Baker, Kindle ebook edition, is on sale for $2.99.
I purchased it. Of particular inferest to me: It has 4 whole wheat formulas, 1 whole Kamut formula, 1 whole spelt formula, and 1 whole rye formula.
It has a really good looking gluten-free seeds and rolled oats loaf.
I like the pizza method: start in a cast iron pan on the stove top and finish under the oven's broiler element.
Blurb says it's for beginners.
www.amazon.com/Josey-Baker-Bread-Baking-Awesome-ebook/dp/B00GOJT6LU?tag=froglallabout-20
Highly rated. 4.6 out of 5, with 219 ratings.
Well worth the $2.99 !
Sale over, Nov. 6, 2020.
Sale over, Nov. 14, 2020.
As of Nov. 2, 2020. As of Sept. 28, 2020.
US $2.99 for the Kindle ebook of: The Bread Bible, by Beth Hensperger.
www.amazon.com/Bread-Bible-300-Favorite-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00GUPBRUG?tag=froglallabout-20
Rated 4.4 out of 5. 70% rated it 5-star. 16% rated it 4-star.
300 recipes. -- 528 pages in the print edition. --
It's very comprehensive as far as types of bread, but light on sourdough. No photos or illustrations, but still very worth it.
Measurements are in cups.
Sale over, Nov. 14, 2020.
Sale over, Oct 4, 2020.
As of Oct. 3, 2020.
For just a few more hours, you can get a free download of the Kindle ebook edition of:
"The Complete Indian Dal Cookbook: Insanely Delicious and Nutritious Recipes of Dried Beans, Lentils, and Peas from India! (Indian Cookbook Book 8)"
In spite of the title, there are 60 Indian bread recipes included.
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Indian-Dal-Cookbook-Nutritious-ebook/dp/B0876DYZ3K?tag=froglallabout-20
This sale/discount will expire by the end of the day.
No photos or illustrations. Measurements are in cups.
I do not recommend at regular or full price.
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To see this whole series of Kindle books, sorted by price:
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B085XQY9VK?searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=price-asc-rank
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Sale over, Oct 4, 2020.
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