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February
2005
features
books and links about
Chocolate |
Non-fiction
Candyfreak:
a Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
by Steve Almond
338.766 Alm
Obsessed by the inexplicable disappearance of favorite candy bars, the
author embarked on a nationwide journey to uncover the truth about the candy business. There, he found an industry ruled by huge conglomerates, where the little guys, the last remaining link to the glorious boom years of the candy bar in America, struggle to survive.
Today's precious few regional candy makers mount daily battles against corporate greed, paranoia, and that good old American compulsion: crushing the little guy.
By turns ecstatic, comic, and bittersweet, Candyfreak is the story of how Steve Almond grew up on candy -- and how, for better and worse, candy has grown up, too.
The
Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars
by Joel Glenn Brenner
338.766 Bre
"Corporate candy giants Milton Hershey and Forrest Mars built business empires out of one of the world's most magical, sought-after substances: chocolate.
Joël Glenn Brenner—the first person to ever gain access to the highly secretive companies of Hershey and Mars—spins a unique story that takes us inside a world as mysterious as Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Packed with flavorful stories and outrageous characters that give the true scoop on this real-life candyland, The Emperors of Chocolate is a delectable read for business buffs and chocoholics alike. Start reading and you'll soon be hungry for more."
The
Great American Candy Bar Book
by Ray Broekel
338.766 Bro
Here is an affectionate, mouth-watering history of the candy bar, from
the original Hershey bar in 1894 to the popular favorite of today, the
Snickers. Publishished in 1984, the book covers regional
specialties such as the Goo-Goo Cluster to forgotten favorites such as
the Dispy Doodle.
Why
Women Need Chocolate
by Debra Waterhouse
613.2082 Wat
"Waterhouse has conducted groundbreaking research that shows that chocolate is the number-one craved food among
women and she has found that sensibly indulging your craving for chocolate or any other food is better than depriving yourself.
Contrary to popular belief, food cravings are not a problem to be treated.
When you carefully give in to cravings, you can actually improve your mood, lift your spirits &, in the long run, develop sensible eating patterns. She teaches the food-mood connection that helps women lose weight, boost
energy and maximize mood-elevating brain chemicals."
From
Chocolate to Morphine: Everything You Need to Know about Mind Altering
Drugs
by Andrew Weil
613.8 Wei
Few chocolate lovers realize that chocolate is a mind-altering drug,
specifically a stimulant. Made from the seeds of the cacao tree,
chocolate contains only a small amount of caffeine, but has a lot of
theobrimine, also a stimulant. Although this book only
includes a short section on chocolate, the author does consider it an addictive
drug. Just say to to chocolate?
Farm
Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes
by Elise W. Manning
641.86 Man
Farm Journal editor Elise Manning asked her reader to share their
favorite chocolate recipes and the the result is this book, published
in 1978, which contains 282 sure to please recipes for chocolate
lovers.
Chocolate
Desserts
by Anne Willan
641.86 Wil
Using the unique Look & Cook method you can see at a glance the ingredients, the equipment, the techniques at every stage, the preparation, and the finished
dessert. Recipes include chocolate walnut torte, chocolate
marble cheesecake, sachertorte, black forest cake, and many more exquisite
chocolate delights.
Best-Loved
Cookies
641.8654 Bes
Netle presents this complete collection of their most requested
cookies, bars and brownies, including many chocolate filled favorites
plus many new recipes. Inclides over 70 easy-to-bake recipes, a
special chapter on lighter treats, 15 tips for foolproof cookies, and
creative cookie decorating ideas.
Fiction
The
Only Thing Better than Chocolate
PB Dai (Romance)
Feature three bestselling authors delicious tales of love and
chocolate which includes The Devil and Mr. Chocolate by Janet Dailey,
I Know I Love Chocolate by Sandra Steffen, and Sex and the Single
Chocoholic by Kylie Adams.
Dying
for Chocolate
by Diane Mott Davidson
F Dav (Mystery)
Featuring the character, Goldy Bear, the author blends wry humor with
a generous helping of suspense for the perfect whodunit. As an
added bonus, she offers eleven original recipes for such death defying
delights as Lethal Layers and Scout's Brownies. It's a mystery
with a epicurean twist and a cookbook you won't be able to resist.
Like
Water for Chocolate
by Laura Esquirel
F Esq
The narrator's great-aunt Tita is the youngest of three daughters born
to Mama Elena, the tyrannical owner of the De la Garza
ranch. Tita, born in the kitchen, grew up to be a mster
chef. As tradition dictates, the youngest daughter must stay
home to care for her mother so when Tita falls in love with Pedro, her
mother does not let her marry. To be near Tita, Pedro marries her sister, and Tita, the family cook, expresses her feelings through the meals she cooks.
Such
Devoted Sisters
by Eileen Goudge
F Gou
"A novel about an act of betrayal that shatters one woman's life and echoes through the lives of two generations of sisters. Climaxing in a glittering chocolate gala at the Plaza Hotel,
with the dark secret, and the love, that binds them."
Chocolat
by Joanne Harris
F Har
"A timeless novel of a straitlaced village's awakening to joy and sensuality. In tiny Lansquenet, where nothing much has changed in a hundred years, beautiful newcomer Vianne Rocher and her exquisite chocolate shop arrive and instantly begin to play havoc with Lenten vows. Each box of luscious bonbons comes with a free gift: Vianne's uncanny perception of its buyer's private discontents and a clever, caring cure for them. Is she a witch? Soon the parish no longer cares, as it abandons itself to temptation, happiness, and a dramatic face-off between Easter solemnity and the pagan gaiety of a chocolate festival."
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