Affiliate Link – The Great American Cereal Book

How could I pass on a book titled The Great American Cereal Book*? I couldn’t, so now I’m just waiting for this to arrive so that I can pop it open and flip through what appears to be a fun book about breakfast cereal. 350 images of cereal boxes and ads? Yeah, this one’s gonna be fun.

Americans love their breakfast cereal, which is second only to milk and soda in supermarket spending. Cereals and their cartoon spokescharacters are some of the most enduring pop-culture icons of the 20th century. The Great American Cereal Book is the definitive compendium of breakfast cereal history and lore, celebrating the most recognizable brands and packaging, such as Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Grape-Nuts, and Trix. Award-winning writer Marty Gitlin and co-author Topher Ellis provide behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of these iconic kitchen-table companions, with 350 images of cereal boxes, vintage ads, and rare memorabilia.