The Cookie Sutra is written by an advertising executive under the pseudonym Edward Jaye. He jokes that the cookie sutra "was unearthed in a remote archeological expedition" and that he has spent two years dedicating to the translation of it, so that others may also reap the benefits of this ancient art. As I understand it, all the cookie illustrations in the book were actual cookies that the author baked himself and decorated. He dedicates the book to his wife as follows: "To Lisa for showing me where we keep the baking stuff and not asking why."

This book is a short read, at 60 pages. It combines general info about Kama Sutra with cookie humor. It is not intended to be a Kama Sutra guide. If you are looking for a detailed guide on Kama Sutra, this is not for you. However, if you're looking for a little sexual humor and a cookie recipe, then look no further.



The book has several sections. Each section has its own title page with a heading, a description, and an illustration. The following pages then have a descriptive paragraph on the left page and a matching illustration on the right page. The sections include: Getting Ready/A Recipe for Success, Postures I/The Basic Recipes, Postures II/The Advanced Recipes, and Postures III/For the Adventurous Cookie. There are six entries for every section, excluding the Postures I section, for which there are seven. Some of the positions in this book include Splitting of a Bamboo, The Snake Trap, The Congress of a Cow, Pounding the Spot, The Wheelbarrow, and Bending the Bow. There is also a Forward and Afterwards page, as well as a gingerbread cookie recipe on the last two pages.

I have included some pictures here of the first section, including the title page for it and one of the entries, The Kiss that Awakens.

This is a paperback book. It is small, measuring 7" x 5" and about 1/4" thick. The inside is colorful, in purple, blue, pink, and yellow; every section has its own color. The pages are made of a high quality, smooth cover stock. The cover is made of a heavier cover stock. I think that this will allow it to hold up well; don't think it would be easily torn or water damaged. The back cover did arrive to me with some minor scuff marks, so this may be an issue with handling the book over time.

However, the only real issue I had with this book was the binding. You really have to hold down the pages and crease them for the book to stay open. It will not lay flat while you read it. Then afterwards, the cover will not lay down when you're done. This is not enough of an inconvenience not to buy the book, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

I thought this book was very enjoyable. It had me laughing out loud, especially the little faces that were iced on the cookies. The artwork was done very tastefully (ignore the pun), so it could definitely be suitable for a wide range of people. I also loved that the cookie recipe was included in the back of the book. As I said earlier, the downside is that it is a fast read. When I was done, I found myself wishing there was more. Then again, perhaps that is a credit to how well the book was done.