Get Thee to a Bakery

 Book 16 of my 2021 Reading Challenge

Get Thee to a Bakery

by Rick Bailey

Summary (via Goodreads)

published 2021

Get Thee to a Bakery is a collection of short, tart essays that explore both humorous and harrowing aspects of growing older and making sense of social, technological, and environmental change. Topics range from earworms and industrial eggs to peaches and personal data, from bug die-offs to algae blooms and global warming, and from beards and yoga to the irrepressible American smile.
Many of these essays make discursive moves into science and literature, framing issues and conflicts that resonate in contemporary American life. With a conversational style, distinctive voice, and great comic timing, Bailey entertains and surprises.

First Impressions/Judging a Book by Its Cover

I picked this book out on NetGalley (full disclaimer below) based on its description and bright cover.  Essays and short stories, especially biographical ones, are always something I pick up with no hesitation so I don't really have any further impressions.

My Opinion

3 stars

**I received an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley and would like to thank the author and/or publisher for the opportunity to read and honestly review it.**

I read a few essays at a time over the course of a few days and it was a quiet, enjoyable way to pass the time.  The author was able to jump in with a sense of familiarity that wasn't confusing.  For example, he didn't give a biographical recap of his family but with his words was able to paint a picture that conveyed he was in an established marriage (not a newlywed) when talking about his wife.  

The essays had a throughline but were not explicitly interconnected.  I would read this author again.