The Big Bad City by Ed McBain.
A nun with breast implants is murdered in a city park. Detective Carella investigates the crime while still fuming at the unexpected release of the man who killed his father. Meanwhile a burglar is canvassing the city leaving chocolate chip cookies at each crime scene. 87th Precinct. Violence and strong language. RC 48250, BR 12182.       

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
Charlie Bucket's tour of Mr. Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory sends him on adventures beyond his wildest dreams. For grades 4 through 7. RC 33498, BR 11466. Also available as a descriptive video, DV  554.

Chocolat by Joanne Harris.
On the first Sunday in Lent, newcomers Vianne Rocher and her young daughter Anouk open a chocolate shop, La Céleste Praline, near the church in a small French village. Priest Monsieur Reynaud and Mademoiselle Rocher compete for the townspeople's attention. RC 49086.

Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts by Alice Medrich.
After years of creating rich chocolate desserts, Medrich was asked to teach a class on dishes having less than thirty percent of calories from fat. She has compiled recipes of her successes, which include lemon mousse cake, chocolate biscotti, flan with brandied prunes, and fallen chocolate souffle torte. Includes a chapter on healthy dessert basics such as sauces, sponge cakes, and pastries. BR 10421.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke.
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen of Lake Eden, Minnesota, discovers the body of the local dairy delivery man in her alley. Although her brother-in-law, Bill Todd, is a deputy sheriff, Hannah does some sleuthing of her own. Then another murder occurs. Includes cookie recipes. Hannah Swenson, Book 2. RC 54603.

Chocolate for a Woman’s Heart: Seventy-Seven Stories of Love, Kindness, and Compassion to Nourish Your Soul and Sweeten Your Dreams, compiled by Kay Allenbaugh.
Collection of heartfelt essays by a wide variety of female contributors, including ministers, professional speakers, novelists, and mothers. Topics range from divine intervention to falling in love to overcoming depression. RC 47318, BR 11933.

Chocolate from the Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn.
Author of The Cake Mix Doctor (RC 52035) turns her attention to chocolate. Starting with a supermarket-packaged cake mix, Byrn offers 150 easy recipes for deep, dark, delicious cakes from devil’s food to the Tunnel of Fudge. RC 55184.

Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest by Robert Burleigh.
Traces the history of chocolate from the seeds of the cacao tree to chocolate bars. Explains how the Olmec and Maya of Central America prepared chocolate as a drink, its popularity in Europe, and modern production methods. For grades 4 through 7. RC 54575.

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier.
A freshman in a parochial high school for boys discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the school's annual fundraising drive. His decision provokes the wrath of school bullies and the revenge of a sadistic teacher. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. RC 33593, BR 8680.

Death by Chocolate: The Last Word on a Consuming Passion by Marcel Desaulniers.
Chef of the Trellis Restaurant in Colonial Williamsburg reveals recipes for his famous desserts. Desaulniers's instructions, appropriate for home kitchens, include his version of standards such as brownies and chocolate chip cookies, as well as recipes that may cause "chocolate dementia." The author adds "bits and pieces of information about chocolate" and accompanies most recipes with "the chef's touch." BR 9566.

The Dragon Portfolio by Richard Hoyt.
Farcical spy thriller involving a post-Mao attempt to plunge China into capitalism. The international cast of characters includes a deadly CIA agent, a female superspy, two sons of a Texas oil baron, the older brother of Deng Xiaoping, and many other exotic types, including a buffoonish, deaf United States president with an insatiable desire for chocolate chip cookies. Strong language and descriptions of sex. RC 25136.

Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson.
To escape from her abusive ex-husband, caterer Goldy Bear accepts a summer job cooking for a retired general. After one of her suitors dies in a car accident, she joins another, Detective Tom Schulz, in the investigation. And soon her son, Arch, is in danger. A Culinary Mystery. Some violence and some strong language. RC 52160.

The Emperors of Chocolate by Joel Glenn Brenner.
Behind the scenes examination of two rivals in the secretive chocolate industry. History of the business empires and the dictators who built them: Forrest Mars Sr. and Milton Hershey. Discusses the production of chocolate, its financial market, and social customs associated with it. RC 50762.

Food: How We Hunt and Gather It, How We Grow and Eat It, How We Buy and Sell It, How We Preserve and Waste It and How Some Have Too Much and Others Have Too Little of It by Milton Meltzer.
An informal historical overview of food and eating. Short segments address such topics as "How the Conquistadors Brought Chocolate to the World," and "How Pizza Came to America." For grades 5 through 8. RC 54206.

Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon by Jorge Amado.
In the 1920s, beautiful, childlike Gabriela comes from impoverished backlands to a cacao-growing region of Brazil and falls in love with an Arab. First she becomes the cook in his cafe, then his mistress, and, reluctantly, his wife. Some descriptions of sex. RC 25170.

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquirel.
When Pedro asks Mama Elena for the hand of her youngest daughter, Tita, he is offered her sister instead. By family tradition, Tita is to remain unmarried to care for her mother. Tita, a magical cook, shares recipes that, seasoned by her emotions, have an extraordinary impact on the events that follow her mother's decision. Descriptions of sex. RC 36256, BR 9187.

A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman.
Our five senses, which allow us to smell, touch, taste, hear, and see, are the gateway through which we explore our world. Ackerman, a poet, naturalist, essayist, and explorer, weaves together scientific facts, lore, and history about our senses, to show how human beings experience and savor the world in which they live. She probes such mysteries as why leaves change color, why we crave chocolate, and how kissing began. RC 31615.
 
Showdown by Jorge Amado.
A tale of the Bahian backcountry and its rich cacao plantations by the acclaimed Brazilian novelist. A bloody ambush pits two powerful landowners against each other, one supported by hired thugs and the other by a ragtag militia. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. RC 27721.

Sweet and Low by Emma Lathen.
When a cocoa buyer is murdered and a broker is stabbed on the floor of the Cocoa Exchange, Thatcher of the Sloan Guaranty Trust discovers conflicting interests in the world of the chocolate industry and ferrets out the criminal. John Putnam Thatcher, Book 15. RC 16504.

Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, and Beans: How the Foods of the Americas Changed Eating around the World by Sylvia A. Johnson.
Traces Europe's discovery and adoption of foods that were unique to the Americas before explorers landed in the New World. Discusses corn, tomatoes, chocolate, and other American staples, describing their history, economic significance, and uses in their adoptive cultures. For grades 6 through 9. RC 45667.

The World of Caffeine by Bennett Alan Weinberg.
Traces the cultural history of caffeine from its origin and introduction into Western Europe to its pervasive popularity in modern society. Discusses the consumption of caffeine derived from coffee, cola, tea, and chocolate and its effects on the human body. Examines caffeine's impact on social customs and the arts. RC 53161.