Mary Berry books

Mary Berry is an author of cookbooks, known for the Great British Bake Off series, with 118 books published between 1970 and 2024.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Great British Food Revival 2011 Buy
Letters to a Young Farmer 2017 Buy

Cookbooks

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Mary Berry’s Cookbook 1970 Buy
Popular Freezer Cookery 1972 Buy
Beating the Cost of Cooking 1975 Buy
Good Afternoon Cookbook 1976 Buy
Cooking for Your Freezer 1977 Buy
Freezer cookery 1977 Buy
Popular French Cookbook 1977 Buy
Cider For All Seasons 1977 Buy
Crockery Cookbook 1978 Buy
Family Cooking 1978 Buy
One Pot Cooking 1978 Buy
Mary Berry’s Television Cookbook 1979 Buy
Lea & Perrins Barbecue Cookbook 1979 Buy
Mary Berry’s Complete Television Cookbook 1979 Buy
Cooking with Cheese 1980 Buy
Glorious Puds 1980 Buy
Home Cooking 1980 Buy
Fast Cakes 1981 Buy
New Book of Meat Cookery 1981 Buy
Cake Making with Magimix 1981 Buy
Mary Berry’s Main Course 1981 Buy
The Perfect Sunday Lunch 1982 Buy
Mary Berry’s Country Cooking 1982 Buy
Cooking at Home 1983 Buy
Gifts of Food 1984 Buy
1000 Recipes 1984 Buy
Fast Starters, Soups and Salads 1984 Buy
Fast Suppers 1984 Buy
New Freezer Cook Book 1984 Buy
More Fast Cakes 1985 Buy
Mary Berry’s Freezer Cookbook 1985 Buy
Fast Desserts 1985 Buy
Chocolate Delights 1985 Buy
Buffets 1986 Buy
Cooking for Celebrations 1986 Buy
Kitchen Wisdom 1986 Buy
Mary Berry’s Favourite Microwave Recipes 1987 Buy
Mary Berry’s Favourite Recipes 1988 Buy
Mary Berry’s New Cake Book 1989 Buy
Mary Berry’s Cooking For Friends 1989 Buy
Mary Berry’s Recipes From Home & Abroad 1989 Buy
Mary Berry 1989 Buy
Mary Berry’s Food Processor Cookbook 1990 Buy
Desserts And Confections 1991 Buy
Mary Berry’s Cookery Course 1991 Buy
Mary Berry’s Quick and Easy Cakes 1994 Buy
The Aga Book 1994 Buy
Mary Berry’s Ultimate Cake Book 1994 Buy
Mary Berry’s Complete Cookbook 1995 Buy
Classic Home Cooking 1995 Buy
Mary Berry at Home: Over 150 Recipes for Every Occasion 1996 Buy
Mary Berry’s desserts and confections 1996 Buy
Feed Your Family the Healthier 1996 Buy
Cooking Essentials 1997 Buy
Mary Berry Cooks Puddings And Desserts 1997 Buy
The New Cook 1997 Buy
Favourite Cakes 1997 Buy
Mary Berry Cooks Cakes 1998 Buy
The Mary Berry Cook Book 1999 Buy
Mary Berry’s New Aga Cookbook 1999 Buy
Mary Berry’s Christmas Collection 1999 Buy
Mary Berry’s Best Desserts 1999 Buy
Cook Now, Eat Later 2002 Buy
Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cakes 2004 Buy
Real Food - Fast 2005 Buy
Simple Cakes 2006 Buy
Mary Berry’s How To Cook 2007 Buy
Mary Berry’s Kitchen Favourites 2007 Buy
One Step Ahead Cookbook 2007 Buy
One Step Ahead 2007 Buy
Mary Berry’s Desserts 2008 Buy
Mary Berry’s Stress-free Kitchen 2008 Buy
Mary Berry’s Baking Bible 2009 Buy
Mary Berry’s Supper for Friends 2009 Buy
Cook Up a Feast 2010 Buy
Mary Berry 100 Cakes and Bakes 2011 Buy
Mary Berry’s Traditional Puddings and Desserts 2011 Buy
Mary Berry’s Family Sunday Lunches 2011 Buy
100 Sweet Treats and Puds 2011 Buy
Mary Berry Winter Cookbook 2012 N/A
Mary Berry Cooks 2014 Buy
Mary Berry’s Easy Kids Birthday Cakes 2014 Buy
Mary Berry Cooks The Perfect 2014 Buy
Absolute Favourites 2015 Buy
The Complete Aga Cookbook 2015 Buy
Baking with Mary Berry 2015 Buy
Foolproof Cooking 2016 Buy
Cooking with Mary Berry 2016 Buy
Mary Berry Everyday 2017 Buy
Classic 2018 Buy
Mary Berry’s Quick Cooking 2019 Buy
Entertaining with Mary Berry 2020 Buy
Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts 2020 Buy
Mary Berry Cooks to Perfection 2021 Buy
Love to Cook 2021 Buy
Cook and Share 2022 Buy
Mary Makes it Easy 2023 Buy
Mary’s Foolproof Dinners 2024 Buy

Great British Bake Off Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Perfect Victoria Sponge and Other Baking Secrets 2011 Buy
How to Turn Everyday Bakes Into Showstoppers 2012 Buy
80 Easy Recipes for All the Family 2012 Buy
How to Avoid a Soggy Bottom 2013 Buy
Everyday 2013 Buy
Winter Kitchen 2014 Buy
Big Book of Baking 2014 Buy
Christmas 2014 Buy
The Great British Bake Off: Celebrations 2015 Buy
Perfect Cakes & Bakes To Make At Home 2016 Buy
Children’s Party Cakes & Bakes 2017 Buy
Get Baking for Friends and Family 2018 Buy
The Big Book of Amazing Cakes 2019 Buy
Love to Bake 2020 Buy
A Bake for All Seasons 2021 Buy
Favorite Flavors 2022 Buy

Mary Berry Biographies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Recipe for Life 2013 Buy

Mary Berry Home Improvement

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Mary’s Household Tips and Tricks 2017 Buy

Mary Berry has been publishing cookbooks since 1970, and her catalog of 118 books covers nearly every corner of home cooking. Her earliest titles dealt with practical subjects like freezer cookery and budget-friendly meals, and through the 1980s and 1990s she produced a steady stream of books on cakes, desserts, entertaining, and family cooking. Many of these became staples in British kitchens.

Her profile grew further through her involvement with the Great British Bake Off, which generated sixteen companion books between 2011 and 2022. She has continued to publish regularly, with recent titles like Mary Makes it Easy (2023) and Mary’s Foolproof Dinners (2024) keeping the focus on accessible home cooking. Her memoir Recipe for Life, published in 2013, and Mary’s Household Tips and Tricks round out a catalog that extends well beyond recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mary Berry written?

Mary Berry has written 118 books across five series.

What was Mary Berry's first book?

Mary Berry’s first book is Mary Berry’s Cookbook, published in 1970.

What genres does Mary Berry write in?

Mary Berry writes cookbooks, and non-fiction. Their best-known work includes the Great British Bake Off series.

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