bread matters -by- andrew whitley
this book not only contains a wide range of interesting recipes (mostly using sourdough/wild yeast starter) but also highlights the negative impact of mass produced or industrial bread (the use of unnamed/explained additives, the impact of bakers yeast on digestion and much more)
particularly good recipes:
caraway and rye (Russian style)
the tassajara bread book -by- edward espe brown
a wonderfully spiritual approach to bread and baking
helps you to appreciate how the energy flows from your hands into the dough (and from there into others...)
particularly good recipes:
english bread and yeast cookery -by- elizabeth david
the first book i read about making bread
her simple directions are an excellent starting point
particularly good recipes:
the links above are to amazon.co.uk (and if you buy anything having followed my link i will earn a few pennies ~thanks)
