Think you have every pastry cookbook you'll ever need? Disappointed with the cupcake recipes in the cookbooks you own? Cupcakes and Other Goodies is your answer. This 48-page cookbook has recipes for every taste, every occasion, every level of baking skill—all in a sturdy board book that stands up to the unexpected drops and spills that do in lesser cookbooks.

Cupcakes and Other Goodies presents 43 complete, detailed recipes, each with a beautiful color photo of the finished baked goods. The recipes are certain to earn raves from even the most discriminating palates. Here is a sampling of recipes from the cookbook:

• Chocolate cupcakes, including Fudgey Chocolate, Double Malted, and Cappuccino cupcakes.
• Holiday cupcakes, including Snowman, Leprechaun or Little Devil Halloween cupcakes.
• Kids cupcakes, including Cookies & Cream and Lazy Daisy cupcakes (with melted marshmallows on top).
• Birthday cupcakes, including Play Ball, Ice Cream Cone and Surprise Package cupcakes-great for office occasions and kids' parties.
• Fruit cupcakes, including Carrot Cream Cheese, Cherry, and Apple-Gingerbread Mini cupcakes.

Hungry yet? Treat yourself to Cupcakes and Other Goodies, a step-by-step cupcake-shaped gem of a cookbook. Or give it to someone you'd like to have do some baking for you.