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At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber

A book with ‘Coffee Shop’ right in the title deserves to be paired with a delicious coffee-flavored dessert! These Cappuccino Cinnamon Roles will surely satisfy your sweet tooth. The mix of espresso and cinnamon will create a perfect balance and make you feel like you’re sitting cozily at Magpie’s; the magical coffee and curiosity shop featured in the book! Plus, cinnamon roles are known for being the most wholesome and precious dessert out there…and Heather Webber is the queen of writing feel-good stories with wholesome storylines and characters that become precious to your heart.

Mr. Katō Plays Family by Milena Michiko Flašar; translated by Caroline Froh

Mr. Katō is best known as a a curmudgeonly older gentleman, so I think a sour dessert would be best aligned with his grouchy demeanor. This deliciously tangy Lemon Bars recipe is one of my personal favorites (I make it every summertime for annual barbecues because my family loves it!) and I think it would pair perfectly with a book that features a grumpy main character that finds sweetness in his job at Happy Family, where employees act as part-time relatives or acquaintances for clients in need.

Five Years After by William R. Forstchen

Brownie Cookie Dough Cake | riseandbrine.com

Five Years After is a near-future thriller where John Matherson must contend with new threats to the fragile civilization that he helped rebuild. It’s a story about rebuilding as a result of an apocalyptic-esque situation. Our main protagonist must find the strength within to start over, so that he can save the country and the people that he holds dear from even greater calamity. Best dessert for this book? I’m going to have to say it’s this Brownie Cookie Dough Apocalypse Cake because if the end times are near, I want to be eating something decadent with an uncountable amount of calories that includes the best of both (ending) worlds—brownies AND cookie dough.

Raw Dog by Jamie Loftus

Raw Dog is a book all about hot dogs (with a healthy dose of travelogue and political commentary). And while a frankfurter might not be the best ingredient to include in a dessert, these adorable No-Bake Twinkie ‘Hot Dogs’ are the next best thing. They’re quick and easy to make (just like real hot dogs are) and perfect to whip up for this upcoming 4th of July holiday. Trust me when I say this cute dessert is a real ‘wiener!’

“Raw Dog will leave you nourished.” —BuzzFeed

Part travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critique—comedian Jamie Loftus’s debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now.

Hot dogs. Poor people created them. Rich people found a way to charge fifteen dollars for them. They’re high culture, they’re low culture, they’re sports food, they’re kids’ food, they’re hangover food, and they’re deeply American, despite having no basis whatsoever in America’s Indigenous traditions. You can love them, you can hate them, but you can’t avoid the great American hot dog.

Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs is part investigation into the cultural and culinary significance of hot dogs and part travelog documenting a cross-country road trip researching them as they’re served today. From avocado and spice in the West to ass-shattering chili in the East to an entire salad on a slice of meat in Chicago, Loftus, her pets, and her ex eat their way across the country during the strange summer of 2021. It’s a brief window into the year between waves of a plague that the American government has the resources to temper, but not the interest.

So grab a dog, lay out your picnic blanket, and dig into the delicious and inevitable product of centuries of violence, poverty, and ambition, now rolling around at your local 7-Eleven.

Take the quiz below to find out what type of hot dog YOU’D be!

</p> <section> <h2><strong>What Type of Hot Dog Are You?</strong></h2> <p>Take the quiz to find out what type of hot dog YOU’d be!</p> </section> <section> <h2><strong>You’re a </strong>Stadium Hot Dog!</h2> <p dir="ltr">Congrats, you’re a stadium hot dog! You’re a traditionalist at heart and always know how to bring a smile to everyone’s face. You’re a joy to be around and people get excited just to see you. And sure, you may come at a high price…but that’s just because you know your worth! Plus most people would totally agree you’re worth the long wait in line. Best way to pass the time on said line? Read <em>Raw Dog</em> by Jamie Loftus!</p> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>You’re a Corn Dog!</strong></h2> </h3> <p dir="ltr">Congrats, you’re a corn dog! The corn dog: underrated, unconventional, eclectic, deep-fried, delicious, and one of the best forms a hot dog can possibly take on. You’re a unique and absolutely one-of-a-kind type of person. You’re always thinking outside of the box–excuse us, the BUN–and you march to the beat of your own drum. Keep doing your thang, you funky-fresh corn dog. And read <em>Raw Dog</em> by Jamie Loftus while you’re at it!</p> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>You’re a New York-Style Hot Dog!</strong></h2> </h3> <p dir="ltr">Congrats, you’re a New York hot dog! You’re classic and a true gem. Nothing beats a NY-style dog and you’re truly a force to be reckoned with. You’ve got a style and panache that could easily make any of the other weenies jealous. You’re simple yet elegant, poised yet you reign supreme, and you can always read between the lines (or in this case, the buns). Know what else you should read? <em>Raw Dog</em> by Jamie Loftus!</p> </section> <section> <h3> <h2> <p dir="ltr">You’re a Chicago-Style Hot Dog!</p> </h2> </h3> <p dir="ltr">Congrats, you’re a Chicago hot dog! You’re a flavorful, colorful person with a strong will and determined demeanor. The Chicago-style hot dog’s history begins with street cart hot dog vendors who first started selling them during the harsh times of the Great Depression. And just like the Chicago dog, you’re resilient and will always make it through the tough days! There’s no denying that you have excellent taste, which is precisely why you ought to read <em>Raw Dog </em>by Jamie Loftus!</p> </section> <section> <h2> <p dir="ltr">What type of weenie-themed snack would you find yourself munching on?</p> </h2> </section> <section> <h3> <p dir="ltr">How do you put ketchup on your hot dog?<strong></strong><strong></strong></p> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <p dir="ltr">What’s your favorite condiment?<strong></strong></p> </h3> </section> <section> <h3>Don’t want none unless you got buns, hun! If you’re not chowing down on a hot dog, then what’s your next go-to meal-on-a-bun?</p> <strong> </strong> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <p dir="ltr">What extra protein are you adding on top of your wiener?<strong></strong></p> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <p dir="ltr">Which of these hot dog-themed activities could you see yourself doing?<strong></strong></p> </h3> </section> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>