"Levain Bakery: A Story of Friendship, Community, and Cookies" celebrates three decades of the New York institution. The cozy book explores the beloved bakery's early days, steady successes and community-building approach to a small business. The whimsical illustrations will be familiar to Levain fans—just like each of their locations, the book features custom drawings by artist Libby VanderPloeg. Her celebrations of home bakers, Levain customers, warm gatherings and NYC neighborhoods delight throughout. This lovely book makes a sweet gift for the Levain aficionado in your life