Raised in Northern New Jersey, Tish Boyle works in Manhattan, and lives in Brooklyn Heights with her husband and her two cats. Her cosmopolitan outlook arises from an unusual convergence of influences - Canadian father, British mother, education at Smith College in Northampton, MA, the University of Bath (England), La Varenne École de Cuisine in Paris, and cooking experience in France.

Tish Boyle's education in classical cooking and a series of positions as a food professional led to her current responsibilities as the editor-in-chief of Chocolatier  magazine, and food editor of Pastry Art & Design magazine. In her spare time, she writes cookbooks.  She currently has eight in print, all focused on baking and desserts.

Boyle's latest book, The Cake Book, is her eighth and was published in May 2006. It provides a modern, comprehensive presentation of cakes for bakers of all abilities and backgrounds.

• The Book of the Month Club's cookbook division, The Good Cook, has chosen The Cake Book as its main selection for August 2006.

• In an early review that received a prestigious star rating from Library Journal, the reviewer concluded that The Cake Book  is "well- written, easy to read, and beautifully photographed. Boyle's book is destined to become a classic and is highly recommended for all collections."