Chocolate Book Tag

Reyna at A Peace of the Past tapped me with the Chocolate Book Tag.  I love chocolate, I love books... what could be better, right?  How about doing this tag on National Chocolate Day?  (It's totally a thing.)  So here goes.  I'm going to try to answer using books I haven't gabbled on and on about before, just to bring a little freshness.  Stale chocolate isn't half as tasty as fresh, after all!

Dark Chocolate (a book that covers a dark topic):  I read a lot of murder mysteries, so this one is kind of tough to narrow down.  I'll go with In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, which is the true story of two men who murdered a family of strangers.  Very dark indeed.

White Chocolate (a light and humorous read):  Henry Tilney's Diary by Amanda Grange made me laugh a lot, and it's definitely light.

Milk Chocolate (a book with a lot of hype that you're dying to read):  The terrible truth is, the more hype a book gets, the less I want to read it.  However, pretty much everyone says I should read The Scarlet Pimpernel, so I bought a copy to ensure I get to it.

Caramel-filled Chocolate (a book that makes you feel all gooey inside):  I sometimes read just the first few chapters of Jane Eyre that have Mr. Rochester in them when I need a swooning fix.

Wafer-less Kit-Kat (a book that surprised you):  I was not expecting to like Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson so much that I would go buy my own copy.

Snickers (a book you're going nuts about):  Middlemarch by George Eliot.  So much more accessible than I'd expected!  Not a dry, weary read at all, and I am madly in love with Will Ladislaw.

Hot Chocolate with Mini Marshmallows (a book you turn to for comfort):  Not a book, but a series.  I read Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe mysteries when I need to be cheered up.  Happily, he wrote almost 50 books about Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, some of which contain multiple stories.

A Box of Chocolates (a series you feel has something for everyone):  Wait, what?  Not sure I've ever read a series that had something for everyone.  I read a lot of series, but if you don't like mysteries you're not going to like Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe books or Harry Kemelman's Rabbi Small books or Laurie R. King's Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes books.  If you don't like slice-of-life books, you're not going to like L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables books or Jan Karon's Father Tim books.  If you don't like off-kilter universes, you're not going to like Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next books.  If you don't like espionage, you won't like Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne trilogy (I myself refuse to read the spin-offs).  If you don't like learning about life in the British Navy during the Napoleonic war, you're not going to like Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey & Stephen Maturin books.  If you don't like fantasy, you won't like Christopher Paolini's Eragon books or J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books or C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia or anything by J. R. R. Tolkien.  If you don't like animals, you won't like James Herriot's memoirs about being a country vet.  I happen to love all those series, but that doesn't mean anyone else has exactly the same eclectic tastes as me.  But I do heartily recommend all of them.

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I don't feel like nominating anyone for this tag, so if you think it looks tasty and fun, consider yourself tagged :-)  Here are the questions, for your convenience:

Dark Chocolate (a book that covers a dark topic):
White Chocolate (a light and humorous read):
Milk Chocolate (a book with a lot of hype that you're dying to read):
Caramel-filled Chocolate (a book that makes you feel all gooey inside):
Wafer-less Kit-Kat (a book that surprised you):
Snickers (a book you're going nuts about):
Hot Chocolate with Mini Marshmallows (a book you turn to for comfort):
A Box of Chocolates (a series you feel has something for everyone):

Now, go eat some chocolate, if you love it, and celebrate National Chocolate Day in style!  I've got a box of See's assorted chocolates that I intend to choose a piece from right this minute.