Dessert Club - Lit Night

Because February is my birthday month, I get to pick the theme.  I've been wanting to do this one for awhile: a literature night.  Kinda book club-y.  Everyone chose a literary work (no cookbooks!) and brought a dessert mentioned in, or inspired by, their book.  It totally rocked. 

Now take a minute to think.  If you were going to a dessert lit night, what would you make?  What book inspires food for you?  My very first thought went to "Babette's Feast", which is a short story, and a French/Danish film.  But then I thought of a book I'd read more recently; an idea formed, and I couldn't move off of it.  A DC friend emailed me today; she is reading Night Circus, which I loved, and reminded me of all the fun foods that would inspire - d'oh, it would have been perfect!  It's OK, I have a feeling Lit Night is going to happen again. 

Here's what everyone made:

Heaven & Hell Cake

 

 Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Mrs. Barry's Toothsome Raspberry Tarts

 ...and...
Browned Butter Raspberry Tart

 Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Orange Marmalade Cake

 At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon

Apple Tart with Raspberry Jam

 The Hobbit by J.R. Tolkein

Blackberry Mudslide Parfaits

 Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple

We had two winners this time:

Alice's "Eat Me" Custard Cake

 

Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll

 Lemon Pie

 

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

 As you can see, and unfortunately for you, imagine, it was a spectacular Dessert night.  You might be wondering what some of those have to do with their books.  Others, you might be well aware.  I'm going to post some of these separately so you can find out...and of course, get the recipes.  Stay tuned for Dessert Club next month - the theme is cheese!!!