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= Susan Benjamin =

Susan Benjamin is an American candy historian and author. Her best known work is her novel Sweet as Sin: The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became America’s Pleasure (2016).

A former communications strategist, college professor and author of numerous books and articles, Susan Benjamin now focuses on researching the history of candy as well as managing her store True Treats in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, specializing in sweets from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Education
Susan Benjamin studied philosophy and writing at Boston University and Bennington College. She received her Masters Degree in Writing from Lesley College.

Benjamin also taught at Emerson College and was an associate professor in the academics department of Berklee College of Music.

Appearances
Benjamin gives candy-tastings and talks to museums, historic societies, and other venues throughout the nation and consults with television shows and museums, among others. She has appeared on Fox News, NBC News, Voice of America, and many other radio and television productions, including a history-based production on Destination America. Articles about her work have appeared in such places as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Arizona Republic, and the Sacramento Bee, and True Treats Candy was listed by Food Network Magazine as one of the nation’s top 50 “Sweet Spots.”

Works
Benjamin’s novel, Sweet as Sin: The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became America’s Pleasure, covers North America’s history of candies and confections. Benjamin describes these candy stories as rich and deep, from a national, political, and human rights level.

Her other books include Flash! (Adams Media, March 2010); Instant Marketing for Almost Free (Source Books, 2007), Quick and Painless Business Writing (Career Press, 2006), Perfect Phrases for Difficult People at Work (McGraw Hill, 2007), and The Manager’s Answer Book (Source Books, 2008).