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5 Minutes for Books – Chocolatherapy Review and Giveaway

May 21, 2007 by Guest Contributor

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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5M4Bsidebar.jpgWelcome to 5 Minutes for Books and congratulations to last week’s winners…

The winners of the Get a Hobby! book are:

Becca at Becca’s Blank Slate
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Kelli at Holding the Mirror up to My Soul
Jodi at Mama Jodi’s World

The winners of the bilingual alphabet book from Sweet Arts Design are:

Heidi at Butterfly Mom
Erica at Butterfly Kisses
Janne at Janne’s Jabberwocky

Today’s review is written by Jennifer. To win a copy, make sure you leave a comment at the end of the post. (This week’s contest is open to US and Canadian shipping addresses.)

Chocolatherapy – Satisfying the Deepest Cravings of Your Inner Chick

This week’s book, Chocolatherapy by Karen Scalf Linamen, speaks to the needs of so many women. The book’s subtitle sums up the real focus of this lighthearted look at serious issues: Satisfying the Deepest Cravings of Your Inner Chick.

No, the truly fattening truth is that–if your life is anything like mine–you get handed daily servings of stress and crisis, not to mention chaos, change, heartache and headache. I don’t know what your favorite binge-food happens to be (if it’s celery, close this book immediately and give it to a normal friend), but when I’m on an emotional eating bender, I reach for the chocolate. . . . It’s dawning on me that I’m probably not really craving chocolate. At the risk of dissing my faithful cocoa friend, I’m realizing chocolate is often just a quick fix. Chances are good that I’m longing for something else. Something healthier. Something deeper.

Chocolatherapy, pages 9 – 10

chocolatherapy.jpgChocolatherapy is not about emotional binge eating or the excess weight that often comes along with it. The author, Karen Linamen, has battled both of these problems, but early on she reminds the reader that other women’s cravings in response to stress include shopping, working out, surfing the net, or cleaning–anything that we do to excess to avoid our real problems.

Each chapter address one of the things that we really crave when we reach for the carbs (or other binge of choice):

  • visibility
  • escape
  • community
  • sleep
  • clarity
  • control

Throughout the book, Ms. Linamen sprinkles nuggets of truth and encouragement regarding her own experiences with parenting, divorce, friendship, adult ADD, body piercing, and worry. Yes, I said body piercing. This book is written from a Christian perspective, but it is definitely not one of those “perfect-Christian woman” type of books that do not address the reality that many of the women (Christian or not) who read them are facing.

Karen Linamen comes across as insightful, but not untouchable. I am thankful for women who are willing to be this open so that we can learn from their positive experiences as well as benefit from the knowledge that they have gained from their not-so-positive life choices.

At the end of each chapter there are questions to deepen the reader’s ability to relate the concept to her own life. Entitled “Living the Sweet Life,” they encourage or challenge the reader to think a little bit more personally about what she’s read so that she can take action on the “a-ha’s” that she might have had while reading. The end of the “Escape” chapter features these questions:

  • What kinds of events or stresses make you crave escape?
  • Describe two of your favorite escapes: one that puts on the pounds and one that is calorie free.

Because of these questions, and the common nature of all the needs described in this book, it would make an excellent book to read for a book club (as long as people were open enough to share fairly personally), or for a selected group of girlfriends to read and discuss (over chocolate desserts, of course!)

I enjoyed this book and, because of the conversational tone and the fact that it’s only 173 pages, it was a quick read as well. A busy mom could easily read a chapter while waiting in the carpool line, or sitting outside while the kids are playing (as I did this beautiful Spring week.)

What’s your temptation–sweet or salty? What’s your favorite pig-out food?

If you would like to win a copy leave a comment by Saturday. Winners will be announced next Monday. (This contest is open to Canadian and US shipping addresses.)

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94 Comments

  1. Sonja says

    May 5, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    What I am blessed with is definitely a sweet tooth…in fact may be a set of sweet teeth..to be more precise 😀 I pi -out on scoops of chocolate vanilla icecream!

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  2. Nicole says

    May 27, 2007 at 9:58 am

    That book sounds amazing, and exactly the type of book I love to read. It sounds like a really nice, short, simple but positive read. I cannot wait to get my hands on it.

    To answer your question…My temptation is sweet…ALWAYS. I’m most certainly a chocoholic and will pick chocolate over most things, most days. Yum! My new most favorite “pig-out” food, which really I don’t pig out on, I just really, really enjoy – are the new Reese’s Crunch Bars. YUMMY!!!! I love them frozen! LOL

    Reply
  3. Lori Plach says

    May 26, 2007 at 12:18 pm

    Hello,
    Chocotherapy looks like an absolutely awesome book!
    My downfall is Snickers and Hershey bars.
    Lori

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  4. Janette says

    May 23, 2007 at 11:08 pm

    Sounds like an interesting book. My cravings vary. The worst is the chocolate chip cookie one. For PMS, there’s nothing like a big plate of garlicky pasta. For stressed out times, there’s always the Golden Arches (fries and hot fudge sundae with extra fudge). Hmmm…..time for a snack!

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  5. devildogwife says

    May 23, 2007 at 7:40 pm

    Sounds great! Add me to the mix.

    Reply
  6. Christy says

    May 23, 2007 at 3:50 pm

    Sounds like an interesting book! My biggest temptation is chocolate baked goods- brownies, cookies, cake…I can eat a whole batch of one of those!

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  7. Lynnae says

    May 23, 2007 at 3:14 pm

    Sounds like a great book! I’m always craving chocolate!

    Reply
  8. Heather says

    May 23, 2007 at 1:12 pm

    Wow, this sounds like a book that I need to read (even if I don’t win the give-a-way!). I usually crave sweets (love, love, love dark chocolate) or time by my self with a good book or the TV. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Eden says

    May 23, 2007 at 11:32 am

    Great review! Count me in, please!

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  10. Jana says

    May 23, 2007 at 10:22 am

    sounds interesting. count me in.

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  11. Sara says

    May 22, 2007 at 10:26 pm

    What a great review, and what sounds like the greastest book! I want in!

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  12. Susanne says

    May 22, 2007 at 7:31 pm

    This book sounds right up my alley! :v) I enjoy Karen’s books so please enter me! I usually crave potato chips. Sometimes a certain kind of pizza.

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  13. qtpies7 says

    May 22, 2007 at 7:21 pm

    I crave both salty and sweet foods, back and forth. (oh, and I love Dill Pickle chips!!! Old Dutch is way better than Lays!)
    I pig out on whatever I can get my hands on. Pizza, chicken, chips, M&M’s…….. I really need this book. I also pig out on computer time.

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  14. amydeanne says

    May 22, 2007 at 5:50 pm

    wow tough questions *snicker snicker*… depends on the mood.. if I’m pregnant with girls it’s all about the chocolate, if it’s pregnant with boys it’s all about the dill pickle chips! hehe I’m serious about that too! Though on a whole I’ve never found a piece of chocolate I haven’t liked (well, except the stale one the kids lost behind the couch, but that doesn’t really count does it? )

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  15. Caryn says

    May 22, 2007 at 5:45 pm

    I’m interested in any book with “chocolate” in it! Seriously, sounds awesome. Please enter me!

    Reply
  16. Krissy says

    May 22, 2007 at 4:59 pm

    I struggle with various time-wasters from time to time and would love to get a fresh new look at how to handle life!

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  17. Kahri says

    May 22, 2007 at 4:52 pm

    count me in! Thanks

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  18. BlondeBlogger says

    May 22, 2007 at 4:43 pm

    I could really use this book! Please enter me. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Ginny says

    May 22, 2007 at 3:50 pm

    Sounds interesting.

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  20. Jessica Tan says

    May 22, 2007 at 3:48 pm

    Although I love chocolate, I’d say I’m a salty girl! Give me nachos and I’m happy!

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  21. Heather says

    May 22, 2007 at 3:42 pm

    Interesting book. I’m trying to lose weight so chocolate craving or not I haven’t indulged. . .

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  22. Deena Peterson says

    May 22, 2007 at 3:42 pm

    I LOVE Karen’s books…anda this sounds like a goody!!

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  23. Karla says

    May 22, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    Definately chocolate – anytime, anywhere! Stressed or not – I just love chocolate! Great giveaway!

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  24. Vickie says

    May 22, 2007 at 11:36 am

    I usually crave something sweet. Chocolate is a favorite but I also love caramels. I like Bullseyes and Cow Tails, the best of both being chocolate Cow Tails. If I’m in pig out mode, I go for McDonalds french fries and a chocolate shake. I do not turn away from a Steak&Shake banana shake either.

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  25. Holly says

    May 22, 2007 at 11:34 am

    Sign me up please! Thanks!

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  26. My Quotidian Mysteries (Laura) says

    May 22, 2007 at 10:08 am

    Yes please! I can scarf a truckload of carbohydrates in a heartbeat. And all I truly need is a little visibility and a nap…. 🙂

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  27. Tammy says

    May 22, 2007 at 9:11 am

    This sounds like a book for me! I do have cravings, and chocolate is one of them!

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  28. Susan S. says

    May 22, 2007 at 4:30 am

    Sounds like a wonderful book! Count me in! My cravings are almost always sweet, and usually of the dark chocolate variety…

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  29. Adrienne says

    May 22, 2007 at 12:32 am

    This sounds like a great book with lots of insight to help me get through everything. I don’t read much but I think this one to add to my small library.

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  30. Heidi says

    May 22, 2007 at 12:04 am

    Wow! Thanks!!!!

    This book sounds great too…

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  31. annaliza says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:42 pm

    looks like another must have, must read!!

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  32. Jessica says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:25 pm

    Very interesting! 🙂 I’m now going to take more notice to the things that trigger my cravings.

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  33. military mommy says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:37 pm

    I’m in!

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  34. michelle says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:06 pm

    I wanna win the book. I use real chocolate therapy all the time!

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  35. Becky at the Butler's wife says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:20 pm

    I’d love to win this book. Throw my name in the proverbial hat please.

    Reply
  36. corinne says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:10 pm

    I love chocolate! I want to win!

    Reply
  37. kelli in the mirror says

    May 21, 2007 at 5:04 pm

    Wow, I won! How cool! What do I need to do?

    Reply
  38. melody says

    May 21, 2007 at 4:57 pm

    Now I’m wanting chocolate, but still, I want to read this one. Please include me. Thanks

    Reply
  39. fromthepines says

    May 21, 2007 at 4:39 pm

    Chocolate?!! Count me in!
    Cheryl

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  40. Heather (Heather's reality show) says

    May 21, 2007 at 3:33 pm

    Count me in on this one.

    Reply
  41. Kimbrah says

    May 21, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    I am a sweet lover! I always go for the chocolate and the bottle of Virgil’s microbrewed rootbeer. This sounds like a great book for me!

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  42. Sheila says

    May 21, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    My favourite treat is Lindt Chocolate truffles. This book sounds very interesting.

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  43. Haley says

    May 21, 2007 at 3:14 pm

    Sounds like a delicious read! I would love to win! 🙂

    Reply
  44. Aurora says

    May 21, 2007 at 3:08 pm

    My favorite things are definitely sweets, either chocolate chip cookies or mint chocolate chip ice cream 😀

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  45. Tina says

    May 21, 2007 at 2:56 pm

    Hi! Thank you for the book. I’m psyched! What do I do now?

    Tina

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  46. Lorie says

    May 21, 2007 at 2:56 pm

    Count me in! My temptation breads with butter!

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  47. Wendy says

    May 21, 2007 at 2:42 pm

    Sounds like a good one. Mine are sweet. Carmello candy bar. Yum!

    Reply
  48. Pattie says

    May 21, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    You know, the cravings vary with the time of the month. Generally salty, but during PMS time it’s all about the brown stuff: coffee, Coke, chocolate. All. The. Time!

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  49. monica - books are our friends says

    May 21, 2007 at 2:27 pm

    love sweet, crave salty (esp. when preggers). will move heaven and earth for coffee ice cream.

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  50. Cmommy says

    May 21, 2007 at 2:26 pm

    I need to read this book! I’m tempted by any ‘special’ kind of M&M–the speckled ones at Easter should come with a “5lb weight gain guaranteed!” sticker 🙂

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  51. ChupieandJsmama says

    May 21, 2007 at 1:16 pm

    Count me in too! My temptations are usually salty and probably cheesey 🙂

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  52. Ashley Nichole Navarre says

    May 21, 2007 at 1:08 pm

    Usually a sweet freak, but when the pregnancy bug bites (currently infected 🙂 i have to have my chips. Love to add the book to my collection!

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  53. Julie says

    May 21, 2007 at 1:05 pm

    I’m choco-curious about this book now! I’ll have to get it. I go for sweet when I’m craving something. Especially some Pavlovas–mmmm… so good (I have the recipe on my blog).

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  54. tanyetta says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:51 pm

    i’d love a copy of the book. my weakness is anything sweet. chocolate and raisins are my fav!

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  55. Shera says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:33 pm

    Sounds like a great find and a great read.

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  56. Trisha says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    I’ve been craving sweets on a dailey basis! Which really does not help trying to lose the baby weight! LOL! Would love to read this book!

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  57. Lauren says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:19 pm

    Looks like a good book… sweet or salt? Depends on the mood. I’m a big fan of both. And every once in a while,
    I even get the fresh veggie cravings.

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  58. Anne says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:08 pm

    MY picture is the one next to “chocoholic” in the dictionary! I’m the color of milk chocolate and all my life I used this fact to explain my addiction to chocolate. (I need to continually indulge in chocolate to keep up my color!) I need this book! My temptation is a bag of Dove chocolates. (I’m polishing off a bag right now.) Ironically, my favorite pig out food is NOT chocolate, but rather anything fried and cheesy that requires a side of ranch dressing. Cheese sticks, fries, fried broccoli cheese bites, etc. (Tell me again why I gained so much weight?)

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  59. Janne says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:01 pm

    My biggest temptations would be those foods that combine the sweet and the salty — honey-nut Chex mix, chocolate ice cream with big peanut butter chunks, homemade chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies. Mmmmm (Oops! I’m supposed to be on a diet here!)

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  60. leah belle says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:57 am

    Chocolate is definately my biggest temptation!

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  61. Cathy says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:53 am

    Looks like a good book!
    I always love chocolate….but right now my biggest temptations seem to be pizza and Subway meatball sandwiches.

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  62. Emily says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:52 am

    Sounds like something I could use! Thanks for the review, Jennifer!

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  63. Tammy :):):) says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:51 am

    Chocolate… mmmmmmmm!

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  64. Dori says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:22 am

    Wow — looks like a good read!

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  65. Tessa says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:17 am

    I would love to have some chocolate goodness. Of course I am talking about the book 🙂 Congrats to the other book winners.

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  66. Shelly says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:15 am

    Very interesting.

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  67. Lani says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:56 am

    Very awesome! Please enter me too.

    Congrats to all the other winners up there!! 🙂

    Reply
  68. dawnz:) says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:55 am

    Sounds delicious! Sign me up for the drawing! 😀

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  69. Linda says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:42 am

    mmm Chocolate! I would love this book.

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  70. Sara says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:35 am

    This sounds like it’d be great for our new neighborhood book club!

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  71. Karen says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:33 am

    Count me in as well!

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  72. Mommy Dearest says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:27 am

    Count me in!

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  73. Elizabeth Silence says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:26 am

    I’m addicted to all things chocolate (books included) 🙂 Would love to have this book!

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  74. Monkey Giggles says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:20 am

    count me in!!!!!

    Reply
  75. Angie says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:18 am

    Sounds like a great book!

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  76. Crissybug says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:12 am

    Looks like a ‘yummy’ read! Maybe I will actually win this time!

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  77. Stacia Helpman says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:09 am

    I am completely obsessed with peanut butter filled pretzels. Yum! I absolutely love the mix of sweet & salty. It helps with both of my cravings.

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  78. Kasie says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:09 am

    Sounds like a great book! My problem is I like sweet AND salty.
    Like chocolate covered peanuts, lol!

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  79. Jean says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:55 am

    This sounds like a good summer read. Count me in!

    Reply
  80. Jodi says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:24 am

    Oh and I forgot to add.. Yay! I won the Hobby book!!

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  81. Homemom3 says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:22 am

    Great review. I need chocolate every day, this book sounds really interesting. Maybe it’ll explain my cravings or the shakes I get.

    Reply
  82. Jodi says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:18 am

    Sounds like a great book! Bring on the chocolate!!!

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  83. Adventures In Babywearing says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:08 am

    That books sounds awesome! Now I’m hungry for some chocolate!

    Steph

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  84. mama k says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:55 am

    wow this is me. Not with food, but with “surfing the net” Definitely my binge of choice… though I do hit the chocolate pretty hard too sometimes.

    Reply
  85. chris says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:49 am

    OHHH! If I don’t win this book I’m definitely going to buy it next week!

    I always want sweet. I am a chocoholic. BIG.TIME.

    Reply
  86. Mama Zen says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:34 am

    I’d love to read it!

    Reply
  87. Twisted Cinderella says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:23 am

    Sounds like a really great book!

    Reply
  88. Karen W says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:17 am

    I’d love a copy!

    Reply
  89. Jen says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:57 am

    Just the review has me thinking…I’m going to focus this week on choosing a *calorie-free* escape when I need one. What a great thought! Sounds like a book I’d love to go through with a couple of friends. 🙂

    Reply
  90. Heather says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:57 am

    Sounds good! Count me in.

    Reply
  91. Joanne says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:54 am

    Chocotherapy sounds good for this chocoholic. My temptation is always sweet!

    Reply
  92. Shelly says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:36 am

    Sounds like a great book, I’m in!

    Reply
  93. Ruth :) says

    May 21, 2007 at 6:59 am

    Great book!! Wow – my temptations depend on the day – but usually revolves around chocolate or a pastry or something. Good review!! Sign me up!

    Reply
  94. Carey says

    May 21, 2007 at 6:57 am

    This book sounds like a good one to me. To answer your question, my temptation is always something sweet, usually chocolate or some form of cookie. Thanks for the review of this book, and the giveaway.

    Reply

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