Sweety Pies: An Uncommon Collection of Womanish Observations, with Pie, a 2008 Michigan Notable Book
Patty Pinner grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. She still lives there, and when she is not baking pies, she is a trainer for the U.S. Postal Service. She is also the author of Sweets: A Collection of Soul Food Desserts and Memories, which was selected by the New York Times as one of the best cookbooks of 2003. This is Patty's 2nd time on the list.