false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255571686m/50906.jpg 50906 11 A self-professed candyfreak, Steve Almond set out in search of a much-loved candy from his childhood and found himself on a tour of the small candy companies that are persevering in a marketplace where big corporations dominate. From the Twin Bing to the Idaho Spud, the Valomilk to the Abba-Zaba, and discontinued bars such as the Caravelle, Marathon, and Choco-Lite, Almond uncovers a trove of singular candy bars made by unsung heroes working in old-fashioned factories to produce something they love. And in true candyfreak fashion, Almond lusciously describes the rich tastes that he has loved since childhood and continues to crave today. Steve Almond has written a comic but ultimately bittersweet story of how he grew up on candy-and how, for better and worse, the candy industry has grown up, too. Candyfreak is the delicious story of one man''s lifelong obsession with candy and his quest to discover its origins in America. 513080 2004 Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America total:1459|5:342|4:629|3:383|2:88|1:17| 1459 5568 2091 356 3 9 false false Sat Apr 04 14:40:51 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 07:49:15 -0700 2009
Every now and then, I’ll run into someone who claims not to like chocolate or other sweets, and while we live in a country where everyone has the right to eat what they want, I want to say for the record that I don’t trust these people, that I think someth...more...]]> 5 7 false false Wed Aug 29 09:44:25 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 14 15:48:51 -0700 2007
First I would like to quote MC Pee Pants.

"I want candy, bubblegum and taffy.
Skip to the sweet shop with my girlfriend, Sandy.
Got my pennies saved. so I'm a sugar daddy.
I'm her Hume Cronyn, she my Jessica Tandy.
I want candy!
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First, today I was compelled to seek out an online candy retailer, and I bought 1 bag of Coffee Rios, 4 Goo Goo Clusters, 1 bag of Root Beer Barrels, 12 Slo Pokes suckers, 1 bag of Squirrel Nut Chocolate Caramels, 1 b...more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Dec 31 16:33:54 -0800 2007 Thu Jan 24 08:50:42 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Fri Dec 21 05:30:53 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 21 05:32:44 -0800 2007
If you're looking for a history of candymaking, this isn't the book for you. It's equally a memoir, and a paean to an obsession. Even though I'm not a candy bar aficionado (preferring my chocolate pure & dark), I foun...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Wed Oct 10 10:04:28 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 10 10:06:00 -0700 2007 What a fun and interesting read! The full title is Candyfreak - A Journey Through The Chocolate Underbelly of America by Steve Almond The author is a self-avowed candy addict and traces his addiction back to a childhood need for affection. His anecdotes about his child...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Mar 31 07:25:24 -0700 2007 Sat Mar 31 07:27:20 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Apr 04 20:59:21 -0700 2007 Thu May 31 08:21:53 -0700 2007
Steve Almond is a hardcore geek for candy. His enthusi...more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun Oct 25 07:36:12 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 07:42:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 05:00:04 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 05:13:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Apr 15 14:18:26 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 15 14:26:42 -0700 2009
My experiences there were myriad. When I wa...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Mar 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 15:29:52 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 15:09:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 10:11:17 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 17:30:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 07:16:20 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 11:29:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 17 07:40:01 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 22 15:24:18 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri May 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 05:45:07 -0700 2009 Fri May 22 06:40:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Mar 09 18:42:38 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 14:36:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Oct 04 16:22:54 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 10:57:10 -0700 2009 1
Mr. Almond's style is super ...more...]]> 0 1 false false Sun Mar 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 05 19:09:42 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 22 10:30:47 -0700 2009
This book is dangerous to dieters, though. The descriptions of the various candy bars will make the r...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=50906