Bake Away
Spun sugar spikes drizzled onto a cone of baked balls makes a stunning cover for "About Professional Baking - The Essentials" by Gail Sokol. You can learn how to do this, and about dead yeast, "mouthfeel," and gluten issues. This isn't for serious bakers, it's for those who want to be serious. It's easy to make what you do better. Learn from the pros, who are profiled in this picture-rich book. See how to make goodies like cream puff swans in steps. I learned stuff on my very first flip through.