Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Chocolate! Three Sweet Books!


What could be sweeter than books about our favorite sweet -- CHOCOLATE? Here are three that delve into the history, natural history, and future of our cherished flavor. 

Did you know that we need monkeys and a host of other rainforest critters in order for trees to produce cocoa pods? 

Did you know that chocolate was once only the food of royalty and was used in religious ceremonies? 

Did you know the first men to climb Mt. Everest buried a candy bar at the summit as an offering to the gods? 

These three titles will help you become a chocolate expert! 






https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314651/the-book-of-chocolate-by-hp-newquist/9780670015740/






https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-544-17566-2

https://www.amazon.com/No-Monkeys-Chocolate-Melissa-Stewart/dp/1580892876

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