My current "best" favorites are:

Baking with Julia, by Dorie Greenspan
The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart
Flatbreads and Flavors, by Alford & Duguid



"Zed" <majorzx3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> If I wanted to have 3 books on bread making (and maybe pastry making)
> Which are the best books would you say,
>
> I understand many like Reinhardt's books, but some people don't agree
> with his techniques. Woudl he still be considered as one of the best?
> Who else? (and titles if possible)
> Appreciated muchly
> Zed
>