I checked this book out from my library and started flagging recipes, which I thought were interesting and do-able. Normally I'd find one or two recipes I'd like, but I loved the whole book. In addition to the recipes, the novel shaping techniques are quite fun - which is another plus. By the time I got to the end of the book, there were so many Post-it-flags, I could never get to bake them all before the book was due. So, I decided it'd be wiser to buy myself the book - to enjoy for years on end. I recommend it too, and the "USED" prices are great - even with shipping!