Sourdough by Robin Sloan
Sourdough is a strange little novel that could be looked at from a few different angles. One angle is just an enjoyable, slightly odd tale about Lois, who moves to San Francisco to write code for a robotics company, and discovers a love of baking bread. Or, it could be about a young woman, Lois, who moves to San Francisco to write code for a robotics company, and discovers that life without creativity is pretty dull; creativity is what fuels our souls. Sourdough is her creative muse. Or, it could be a funky mix of magical realism with a twist of technology that can make your head spin, all the while wishing you had a freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread on hand, and wondering if gee, maybe you should try making bread this weekend? Honestly, it was all three angles for me. This sourdough starter, the stuff that changes Lois' life, is magical. Gifted to her by a man who operates a small take-out restaurant specializing in spicy soup and sourdough brea...