Open Book Chocolates

Handmade, Bean-to-Bar, Fair Trade Chocolate Bars | Literary-Inspired Flavors

The Library

Introducing Hand-Poured Candles and "Read Books, Eat Chocolate" Pouch

G. E. Gallas

Today, we’re excited to introduce our hand-poured candles and recycled cotton pouches to our online store! 


Made in collaboration with the wonderful co-owners of South Ann Street Candle Co., we’re thrilled to introduce our beautiful, fragrant, handmade candles! We’ve designed our three candle “flavors” — The Library, The Chocolate Factory, and The Garden Party — to complement any and all of our literary-inspired chocolate bar flavors.

We discovered South Ann Street Candle Co.’s incredible candles one day while perusing Su Casa Furniture in Fells Point, Baltimore. As we tested each candle, we couldn’t believe our noses! We just knew we had found the right candle company to work with. And we were that much more delighted to learn South Ann Street Candle Co. is a fellow small, Maryland-based, women-owned business. What a perfect fit!

Each candle is 8.5 ounces, hand poured in Maryland, and slow made with soy wax and essential oils.


The Library

Parchment | Leather | Smoke

Our Library candle is inspired by a cozy home study. Imagine a plush and inviting room, walls lined with bookshelves, a welcoming armchair, a glass of wine or cup of tea, all in front of an inviting fireplace. Spend an evening reading a spellbinding novel as our Library candle warms your senses.


The Chocolate Factory

Cocoa Bean | Vanilla | Roasted Chestnut

Our Chocolate Factory candle is inspired by the enchanting fragrances created during the production of our chocolate bars. Step inside our factory and breathe in the mesmerizing aroma of freshly roasted craft chocolate!


The Garden Party

Gardenia | Tuberose | Jasmine

Our Garden Party candle is inspired by scenes from our favorite classics; decadent, alfresco tea parties as attended by Alice; lazy afternoons, sipping iced drinks amongst fragrant blossoms as accustomed to Dorian Gray. Imagine your own literary-inspired gathering, taking inspiration from our well-loved, floral candle.


Our "Read Books, Eat Chocolate" pouch has a silkscreened design of an illustrated open book with "Read Books" on the left page, "Eat Chocolate" on the right page, and "Open Book Chocolates" below the illustrated open book.

You can fit up to 4 Open Book Chocolates bars in the pouch, as well as your literary-inspired accessories (bookmarks, enamel pins, pens, pencils, etc.). 

Eco-Friendly, 100% Recycled Cotton Canvas Pouch

(6.5"H x 8.5"W x 2.25" at the Bottom)


All three candle “flavors” and our "Read Books, Eat Chocolate" Pouch (along with our literary-inspired chocolate bars) are now available in our online store!