Book club discussion: The Union Street Bakery by Mary Ellen Taylor

Welcome to the {belated} August event of the Peanut Blossom Book Club for Recovering Readers! This month I’m pleased to welcome you to the discussion for The Union Street Bakery by Mary Ellen Taylor.

I was drawn in by the adorable cover of this book and the thought of the story being set inside a bakery. One of my first jobs in high school was working the counter of a local bakery and producing hot apple pies which were our most popular item. I wasn’t expecting the touches of historical fiction and haunted ghosts elements of the book at all, but they were an interesting surprise.

I also didn’t realize the book was the first in a series. I was relieved to discover that the story stands on it’s own which makes it still a great pick for a book club and then those who are drawn into the characters can continue on with the next books if they wish. I know I definitely want to check out the follow up story Sweet Expectation soon!