Who does not love chocolate? This book is the very celebration of one of the sweetest and most decadent treats of life- all things chocolate! I read cookbooks just like I would read a novel- cover to cover, making special notations and marking recipes to return to. This book, Intensely Chocolate, by Carole Bloom is educational, informative, comprehensive and most importantly, a mouthwatering, visual delight. If you have had the pleasure of owning any of Carole Bloom's other cookbooks (my favorite for any level of baker- The Essential Baker) you will recognize not only her tantalizing, delicious recipes but "Making a Change" suggestions for creating a whole new "take" with your own special "add-ins" or twists. Thankfully here is one author that gives us not only gives the baker consistantly accurrate measurements and methods, but sources for ingredients & equipment and storage instructions as well.I am not always successful with using chocolate as the staring ingredient, but Carole Bloom's book has given me the confidance to become successful- My favorites include: semisweet chocolate truffle tart, milk-chocolate toasted pecan tartlets, and bittersweet chocolate-salted caramel truffles.Every woman I know loves some form of chocolate and this book gives any baker or chocolate lover the open door to enjoy, indulge and share their chocolate passion with those around us fortunate enough to share these wonderful receipes. I have given this book as a gift to several co-workers and friends- not just for Valentines Day any woman would love to add this delicious book to her working cookbook collection. Here's to more chocolate!