There are a handful of things I call my “guilty pleasures” in life. Those things would include vanilla lattes, high heels, a glass of wine, pedicures and CHOCOLATE. For that reason, The Chocolate Diaries by Karen Scalf Linamen seemed a no-brainer as my new must-read book through Blogging for Books book review program.

I’ll say first and foremost, I mistakenly chose the electronic edition of this book, making it cumbersome for me to read in the bathtub. (Not to mention deadly…) Luckily, this didn’t take away from the joy that this book brought as I read it.

This book is like sitting down with a dear girlfriend over chocolate treats and perhaps a big glass of wine. This book is full of personal stories and anecdotes of life. Its meant to help you find a “sweet” way through the “rocky road” of life… all with just the right amount of scripture references.

You’ll laugh out loud of some of the personal stories (some about the author, others about he friends and family) that help bring the lessons in this book to life. You’ll sit back and think over some of the “Food for Thought” segments. And then there’s that added bonus of yummy chocolate recipes and snacking tips.

Now, here’s the biggest thing I don’t like about an electronic book (uhm, electrocution aside)… I can’t hand it to a friend on a whim and go, “Read this. Now.” Because I seriously want to do that with this book. I have so many friends who will appreciate this book for all it is: a delightful self-help book drizzled with humor, warmth and a healthy dose of CHOCOLATE.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group book review bloggers program. The opinions I have expressed are my own.