There are SOOO many books on how to decorate out there. I was wondering if anyone had some favorites - ones with step by step directions. I'm fairly new (taken the 3 Wilton classes, watch a lot of Food Network) and I've been looking through so many books, but I'm not sure where to start! Anyone have any recommendations?
I love all the Wilton books, anything they print...... but by now, I pretty much have it all, except when something new comes out.
I also love Colette's books, she's my hero(ine). I got a look at that Whimsical Cake book, it's cute. I also saw one called Celebrate With Cake that was awesome, too bad I didn't have the money to buy it. I recently got a bargain on a Sylvia Weinstock book on e-bay, just waiting for it to be delivered.
You are so right. There are tons of books out there and I have a bunch on my shelf but the one that I find myself reaching for everytime for ideas and inspirations is "The Essential Cake Decorating Guide" from Thunderbay Press. That book and this website give me plenty of ideas.
The ones I am currently studying are the 3 Wilton Encyclopedias of Cake Decorating. They are out of print now, but there are techniques in these that I have never even seen done on cakes! I am really enjoying them. I got my set off of ebay. Well worth the money, IMO.
Go to a bookstore and look to see which ones you like, and then go home and search ebay and amazon for them - you can get them a lot cheaper on there.
I have alot of Wilton yearbooks. They are very helpful and have great ideas. I have books bake to 1984. I found alot of them on ebay. I also like books by Debbie Brown.
I love the Collete books too, but I think she's too advanced for my skill level right now. Here's a link to another one I have that has a wide variety of skill levels, so I've used it more often. 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0760722595/?tag=cakecentral-20
citygirl.... that website won't work! Please tell us the name of the book!
My greatest bargain was while I was on vacation in Washington DC. I went to a Barnes and Noble ( have to go to every bookstore I pass) and found Toba Garrett's book "The Well Decorated Cake". I paid 2.95. She explains the technique and also explain the different types of coverings for the cake. She goes through sugarpaste, marzipan, fondant, buttercream, chocolate molding and so on.
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