A Long Line of Cakes

In "The Cakes," two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles introduces Emma Lane Cake and her family of traveling bakers, who set up temporary bakeries in communities across the country. Emma, weary of constant relocations and determined not to form attachments, arrives in Aurora County, Mississippi, where she encounters Ruby Lavender, a friend who challenges her resolve. As Emma navigates the complexities of friendship and belonging, the story explores themes of connection and the unpredictability of life.