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Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America | Steve Almond
19 posts | 19 read | 12 to read
A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and lifelong chocoholic traces the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small companies.
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DebinHawaii
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#OminousOctober

These two from my Kindle TBR are not Halloween books but the #Candy titles fit the vibe. 🍭🍎

Leftcoastzen I loved Candyfreak! 2y
Eggs Fun🍭🍫🍭 2y
StayCurious make sure you're counting these for points for #Scarathlon as well 2y
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jb72
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#Scarathlon #TeamStoker #candy #chillingphotochallenge

I may have eaten a bag of M&Ms tonight. 😋

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y
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Mindyrecycles
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Mehso-so

I thought this one would be right up my alley, but it was pretty tedious. #candylover #literarylove

vkois88 Kudos to you, I don't think I'd have made it through lol... I'd rather just eat the candy 😂😂😂 5y
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Amiable
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Pickpick

A nonfiction account of one man‘s search for a much-loved candy from his childhood that leads him on a cross-country tour of the small candy companies that are persevering in a marketplace where big corporations (Hershey‘s, Mars, etc.) dominate. Entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny in parts.

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Megabooks
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1. White mini Reese cups
2. Hot tamales
3. Butterfingers (but I can‘t have chocolate anymore) 😭😭😭
4. Starburst
5. Candy corn and pumpkins
#sundayfunday @sebrittain

kamoorephoto Omg I just LOVE fruit-flavored tootsie rolls!!! 6y
Megabooks @kamoorephoto One of my high school teachers had them in her classroom. It was such a great treat! 😁👍🏻 6y
sebrittainclark I used to love butterfingers! 🧡🖤🎃🖤🧡 6y
Megabooks @sebrittain The are so good but such a mess!! I loved Butterfinger blasts at Sonic. Sinful 😉😉 6y
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BookwormAHN
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This map is a few years old, but even so I didn't realize Louisiana was so into Swedish Fish 🍬🍭🍬
#candy #BlackCatChallenge @Clwojick

bullbunny As a Montanan I do love kitkats.. but I like other candy too 6y
Zelma As a Louisianan, I don‘t know one person who likes Swedish Fish. 🤨 6y
KrystleTheBookSlayer As a North Dakotan, I don't really know anyone that much into sour patch... 😆 6y
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umbrellagirl CT 💙 Reese‘s 6y
umbrellagirl AZ has good taste! 6y
Chelsibno I‘m a Kansan, and I can attest to our love of Twizzlers. In fact, my family always has a large package in our house. Every time we go grocery shopping at Walmart or Sam‘s Club, we buy more large packages of them, so we never run out. They have to be strawberry Twizzlers. All the other flavors are subpar, and don‘t even get us started on those abominations known as Red Vines. 6y
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Kshakal
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CouronneDhiver Really?! I‘ve never seen these before. 👏🏽👏🏽 6y
Kshakal @CouronneDhiver I found them last year!! 6y
BookishTrish 😍 I‘ll bet this isn‘t a Canadian thing too! 6y
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JanuarieTimewalker13 Never saw these in my life! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Never seen these!! 6y
vkois88 YES THEY ARE SO GOOD!!! They remind me of butter rum... 6y
Purrfectpages I want to try these! Now I‘ll be on the hunt! 6y
Avanders Whaaaa... I've never seen them! 6y
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GripLitGrl
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👎NOT to Candy Corn
👎NOT to Black Licorice
👍YES to Gummi worms
@mrsmarch #WitchPleaseSwap

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JoScho
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Not exactly book related but book snacking related. I have mentioned more than once that Cadbury Mini Eggs are my favorite. This is the text my husband sent me yesterday. In my defense you can only get them at Easter time so clearly I just stock pile them 😂 #noshame

Lovesbooks87 You gotta stock up! Lol! When I used to eat candy I used to stock up on my favorites after the holidays too! 6y
JoScho @Lovesbooks87 lol exactly! 6y
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xicanti This seems entirely sensible to me. 6y
GripLitGrl 😂😂that's seasonal snack shopping done right👍love it! 6y
Balibee146 I see no problem 👍👍 6y
Karkar I love this!! I see no problem either! 6y
Christine11 No problem I can see! 😂😂 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled That‘s not a problem; that‘s being smart. 👍 6y
Smrloomis I agree. Those are seasonal! 😂 6y
bedandabook 😂😂😂 6y
JenReadsAlot Oh you are not the only one with a stash of those 😂 6y
Valink My favorite Easter candy too!!! 6y
TNbookworm I love this😂😂😂 6y
Zelma That‘s not a problem; that‘s smart thinking! 👏 6y
ashleyamak Haha I just found my husband's mini egg stash 😂 6y
corycatelyn You may be my soul mate 😂 6y
Pamwurtzler I don‘t see an issue there. It‘s like Girl Scout cookies 6y
Craftylikefox 😂 that is awesome! I always hide treats away. I actually have some fancy looking leather bound books that are hollow on the inside. I am usually hiding treats in them haha 6y
JoScho @Craftylikefox love it! That is a great treat hiding place. 6y
BookaholicNatty 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️😀😍 6y
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MKbookworm
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What kind of mike and Ike package is this? #orangeistheworst

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Grrlbrarian
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1. Circus peanuts (Those are not candy; they‘re actually home insulation). Or licorice, aka Satan‘s Vomit.
2. Impossible: read so many good ones. The Fire Next Time and The Return of the King 😍
3. The cuisine of India, please! Such delightful diversity and spices.
4. 3 first cousins, all boys, all 10+ years younger
5. 💖💖💖
#friyay

Bklover 😂😂😂😂. Insulation pretty well describes it!!! (And so does Satan‘s vomit!) 6y
ferskner Indian is my favorite too. I never get tired of it 6y
Peddler410 My grandma had a candy drawer at her house. Circus peanuts were always in there along with other Brach‘s candies. My mom liked the circus peanuts, I don‘t think I‘ve ever had one. 6y
Debiw781 😂😂😂 your answer to number 1 is so true!! 6y
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Sarahandhella
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1. Dark Chocolate and cream filled chocolates in candy boxes
2. Lots of contenders- but Saga volumes have been my favorite.
3. Tex-Mex
4. Yep- 19
5. 😍📚💕
#Friyayintro @jess.how

TK421 Saga is fantastic! I've been reading the different volumes on hoopla. 6y
Sarahandhella @TK421 I agree!! Luckily my library has all of the volumes. I intend to finish 5-7 this weekend! I also used Hoopla for one of the volumes! 6y
Texreader Hi! I‘m spreading the #friyayintro 💖 and you‘re it! Because your food pick was texmex! Yummy!!! 6y
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JGadz11
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This was a great book for #candy connoisseurs. And also, the author‘s name is Almond. #apropo #candyfreak #uncannyOctober #litsyreads @RealLifeReading #treat

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RowReads1
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Kalalalatja 👏👏 7y
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Pickpick

To say I have a bit of a sweet tooth would be an understatement. Almond has such an easy, funny, informative way of writing, and this book introduced me to a number of regional candy bars that I love (like Valomilk...yum!).

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Robothugs
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Gonna have to go with this kitty with the Trolli gummies again! I am #MyOwnWorstEnemy when it comes to candy. I will eat all of the things. #90sInJuly

kendrastephaniekaryn I can relate. 😭 7y
Marmie7 I love candy! 😋 7y
Cinfhen I don't love candy but chocolate 🍫 #NoWillPower 7y
Kalalalatja 🤤🤤🤤 7y
diovival Yum! 7y
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Kalalalatja
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Some more Litten love from @Robothugs who sensed my deep need for trying this amazing candy. I have already had a few, and they are awesome!

Thanks Jennifer! 💕

Robothugs You are now a Trolli gummi fan! YAY!!! 😁 I'm happy they held the package long enough for you. It was worth the wait?? 7y
Kalalalatja @Robothugs sign me up for the fan club! 😄 and they definitely are. I don't think I have tried anything quite like them in Denmark, but I love sour candy, so these are perfect. I am planning on pairing them with some salty liquorice, just to mix it up a bit 👌 7y
Robothugs Salt liquorice you say? 🤔 I've never had any. But that sounds like a good combo! 7y
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Kalalalatja @Robothugs well, maybe it is my turn to send something your way - it isn't for everybody, but I love it! 😄 7y
Robothugs I always enjoy trying new things! ☺️ 7y
Kalalalatja @Robothugs I will send something on its way in the next couple of weeks 👍 7y
Robothugs That'd be so awesome and nice of you! 😊 Thank you! 7y
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elkeOriginal
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More #orangecovers than I expected to find 😊

#bookstack #photoadaynov16

Varshitha So pretty!! 7y
Linsy Great pic! (And I love that mushroom.) 7y
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outis
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Lifelong candy freak in my favorite candy store in the world. #paris.

(I also recommend this book to anyone with a sweet tooth and/or anyone who loves old school regional American candies.)

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