Candyfreak Explained

Candyfreak
Border:yes
Author:Steve Almond
Country:United States
Language:English
Subject:Candy, candy making, chocolate
Genre:Non-fiction
Set In:United States
Publisher:Algonquin Books
Media Type:Print, digital, audio
Pages:266
Isbn:978-1-56512-421-9
Isbn Note:(print)
Oclc:53972107

Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America is a 2004 non-fiction book written by Steve Almond. It is about a trip that he took in which he searched for candy bars made by small companies.[1] He traveled to factories across the country. It was widely reviewed.[2] [3] [4] [5] It was featured as a "Staff Pick" at Powells.com.[6] On May 24, 2004, shortly after the books publication in print, Highbridge Audio published an audiobook production of Candyfreak, read by Oliver Wyman.

In 2006, Heinemann republished the book in the UK with the revised title Candyfreak: Confessions of a Chocoholic.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jay Wexler

    . Wexler . Jay . Jay Wexler . Holy Hullabaloos: A Road Trip to the Battlegrounds of the Church/State Wars . 2009 . Beacon Press . Boston . 9780807000441 . xv.

  2. News: Sweet obsession. Joan. Anderman. 13 July 2004. The Boston Globe. 3 February 2009.
  3. News: Oh, Sugar Sugar. Jessica. Goldbogen. 20 April 2004. The Village Voice. 3 February 2009. 17 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150517000124/http://www.villagevoice.com/2004-04-20/books/oh-sugar-sugar/. dead.
  4. News: Chicago Sun-Times. 25 April 2004. This Fellow's Sweet Tooth Is Way Out of Control. Natalie. Danford. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023032553/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1530463.html. dead. 23 October 2012. 3 February 2009.
  5. News: Little bars melt in land of candy giants. Dave. Gilson. 2 May 2004. San Francisco Chronicle. 3 February 2009.
  6. Web site: Powell's Books - Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America. 3 February 2009.
  7. Book: Almond, Steve . Candyfreak: Confessions of a Chocoholic . London . William Heinemann . 2006 . 70229461 . 978-0-434-01411-8.