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Where can I find Hobby Cakes?

13th March 2009 by Lindys Team

Rarely a week goes by when we are not asked about Lindy’s first book Hobby Cakes and this is no exception. For those of you who haven’t seen it, the book contains amongst others:

  • Mini car cake
  • Fishing cake
  • Dart Board cake
  • Golf cake
  • Mountain Biking cake
  • Garden Shed cake
  • Hot Air Ballooning cake
  • Bird Watching cake
  • Karting cake

 

Now a collectors item
Now a collectors item

Sadly this book is out of print so if you want a copy you’ll have to roll your sleeves up and do some searching.

Here are my tips for seeking out a copy:

  • They do turn up from time to time on ebay but be prepared to pay as they always seem to be popular – £75 is the most we have seen it go for, £45 seems average!
  • Have a look at the second hand book seller  Abe Books which is a network of second hand book sellers worldwide.
  • Try the secondhand book section of amazon
  • See if your local library has a copy or can get one in for you

 

Garden Shed from Hobby Cakes by Lindy Smith
Garden Shed from Hobby Cakes by Lindy Smith

Good luck,  

Andy

 

Filed Under: FAQ Tagged With: cake, Computer, Crossword, Dartboard, Fishing, Garden Shed, Golf, Hobby Cakes, Home brew, Karting, Mini, Mountain Bike, Paint tin

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Comments

  1. Marina says

    10th April 2009 at 3:25 pm

    Hello,

    I have been searching for this book on the web for the best part of a year and just cannot get hold of it. Sadly, I can’t borrow it from my local library, as I live in Germany.

    Maybe it’s a silly question, but can’t you just get it
    reprinted, if so many people are asking for it?
    I’d certainly buy it straight away!

    Kind regards
    Marina

  2. Lindy Smith says

    13th April 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Hello Marina
    I did not publish this book myself, so unfortunately its not just as easy task of reprinting it. We have briefly looked into the possibility of resurrecting it in some form or other but as yet have made no progress on this – there always seems to be bigger fish to fry!
    Lindy

  3. Sushma Bragg says

    23rd April 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Please, Please, Please, can you try to have Hobby Cakes reprinted?

  4. shelley says

    28th May 2009 at 10:46 pm

    i got one !!!!!! had to pay £55 but worth every penny and its signed by the lady herself !!!!!!!!!

  5. Andrew says

    12th June 2009 at 2:58 pm

    Please is there any chance you could send me a copy by email of the mini in your hobby cakes book because there is a birthday it would be great for. thanks
    Andrew

  6. Lindy Smith says

    15th June 2009 at 12:57 pm

    Hi Andrew
    I’m afraid I’m not able to help, as it’s not possible to email you instructions, due to copyright issues and the fact that we don’t have them in a digital format! The book was written over 10 years ago and technology has changed. One day we hope that we may resurrect ‘hobby cakes’ in one form or other but for the time being it’s a matter of searching online for a copy.
    Best wishes
    Lindy

  7. Heidi Schmidt says

    13th August 2009 at 5:15 am

    If anyone out there is still searching for Hobby cakes by Lindy Smith I have one for sale in my collection which is in pristine condition. E-mail [email protected]

  8. Heidi Schmidt says

    9th September 2009 at 5:45 am

    Sorry, the Hobby Cakes book is now sold.
    As a retiring cakes designer I have other books for sale by Lindy. In fact I am selling my whole collection. Please get in touch for more infomation email [email protected]

  9. Sue says

    9th October 2010 at 7:03 pm

    Just seen a copy of HOBBY CAKES on eBay UK! (9 Oct 2010)

  10. suzanne says

    20th February 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Been looking for hobby cakes book on internet have missed out again as
    working and unable to bit during the auction are you any nearer to maybe
    republishing this very populary book?

  11. Lindys Team says

    2nd March 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Dear Suzanne

    Unfortunately Lindy is not republishing this book. All I can suggest is that you keep on trying to find one on the internet.

    Zoe

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