Written by Jill Marie Thomas (1955-2025), great, great granddaughter of Julius Sturgis, founder of the first commercial pretzel bakery in America, this book tells the history of the company, insider secrets, recipes and more!
A must have for pretzel lovers and connoisseurs! In honor of Jill, we’ve added a felt pretzel ornament hand-crafted in Kyrgyzstan. Your book & ornament purchase empowers women, reduces poverty and supports fair trade.
Exclusively purchased from Tom Sturgis Pretzels, your copy will be STAMPED with Jill’s signature.






