Geri E. Gallas | Open Book Chocolates
@gegallas.bsky.social
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Owner of Open Book Chocolates.
#SmallBusinessOwner
(Graphic Novelist on Indefinite Hiatus.)
I just backed GUN NOSE on
@kickstarter.com
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GUN NOSE
An action-mystery RPG where you uncover clues and hunt killer robots, rendered in a revolutionary top-down 3D pixel art style.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/addyvalentine/gun-nose?ref=thanks-tweet
about 2 hours ago
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Meet Lyra, my parents’ new whippet puppy!
about 17 hours ago
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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! My fiancé and I are excited to spend the evening eating sushi at Kura (Revolving Sushi Bar). 🥰🍣
about 18 hours ago
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A very big, exciting announcement is coming soon. Probably next week. I'm trying really hard not to spoil anything... I can't wait! 🥳
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I can't believe tomorrow is Valentine's Day! We, Open Book Chocolates, are going to be at My Big Finds in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland. If you're local, stop by for some complimentary chocolate samples! 📖🍫💖
www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2026/1/...
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This Weekend: My Big Finds Open Book Chocolates Pop-Up | February 2026 — Open Book Chocolates
This weekend, Open Book Chocolates will be at My Big Finds for a Pop-Up on Saturday — Valentine’s Day! Saturday, February 14th, 2026: My Big Finds: Open Book Chocolates Pop-Up in Kentlands, Gai...
https://www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2026/1/13/my-big-finds-pop-up-feb-2026
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I can't believe I'm getting married in April! I'm very excited, but I'm not really sure how to write my vows. I'm a writer, but I'm not really a schmoopy person. And I don't want to use AI. Maybe I'll try writing something this weekend.........
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Talk and Tasting at Frederick County Division of Aging & Independence 50+ Community Centers.
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A Tasting: Telling Stories Through Chocolate — Open Book Chocolates
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 Talk and Tasting at Frederick County Division of Aging & Independence 50+ Community Centers.
https://www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2026/1/31/a-tasting-telling-stories-through-chocolate
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Busy, busy, busy! The next couple of months are going to be sooo busy for me.
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Happy Superb Owl Sunday!
7 days ago
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Is it just me, or you can be a
#JaneEyre
Girlie or a
#WutheringHeights
Girlie, but definitely not both.
#CharlotteBronte
#EmilyBronte
#BronteSisters
8 days ago
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I always joke that if Open Book Chocolates was to make a
#WutheringHeights
chocolate bar, it would just be 100% cacao dark chocolate LOL.
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Book critic Ron Charles was laid off from The Washington Post. If you use Substack, please follow him!
substack.com/@roncharles
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Ron Charles | Substack
I write about books, authors and literary culture.
https://substack.com/@roncharles
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A while back, I watched Gab Smolders play this indie horror game. Very much looking forward to seeing Kazunari Ninomiya star in the film adaptation!
youtu.be/DlRQ1oatOt8?...
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EXIT 8 - Official Trailer - In Theaters April 10
YouTube video by NEON
https://youtu.be/DlRQ1oatOt8?si=aBNhH5rJjoXoFUI0
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This coming Tuesday, Open Book Chocolates will be at the Frederick 50+ Community Center on Taney Avenue!
www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2026/1/...
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This Coming Tuesday | A Tasting: Telling Stories Through Chocolate — Open Book Chocolates
This coming Tuesday, Open Book Chocolates will be at the Frederick 50+ Community Center on Taney Avenue! Tuesday, February 10th, 2026: A Tasting: Telling Stories Through Chocolate in Frederick, M...
https://www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2026/1/13/this-coming-tuesday-a-tasting-telling-stories-through-chocolate
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Check out our February 2026 Newsletter!
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Valentine's Day Orders | February 2026
Valentine’s Day Orders!
https://open.substack.com/pub/openbookchocolates/p/valentines-day-orders-february-2026?r=3ieqy3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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I just backed Molassacre: Historical Card Game on the 1919 Molasses Flood on
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/mol...
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Molassacre: Historical Card Game on the 1919 Molasses Flood
Race the sticky tide, using quick thinking, sabotage, and a bit of luck for your only chance to survive Boston's molasses disaster.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/molassacre1919/molassacre-historical-card-game-on-the-1919-molasses-flood?ref=thanks-tweet
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I just backed Knave! on
@kickstarter.com
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fog...
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Knave!
A Two-player Card Game Of Rhythm & Swordplay
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foggitywhims/knave?ref=thanks-tweet
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I just backed Butter Girl NYC: Help Me Start My Butter Brand on
@kickstarter.com
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Butter Girl NYC: Help Me Start My Butter Brand
French Onion Soup, Caesar Salad & Grilled Cheese butters: small batch, nostalgic, unexpected spreads handmade in Brooklyn NY.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/buttergirl/butter-girl-nyc-help-me-start-my-butter-brand?ref=thanks-tweet
15 days ago
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Open Book Chocolates at Maison European Patisserie in
#BrunswickMD
!
www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2026/1/...
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Our Chocolate at Maison — Open Book Chocolates
We’re excited to announce that our chocolate bars are now carried at Maison , a European Patisserie in Brunswick, Maryland ( maisonbrunswick.com ). It’s the perfect time to stock up on artisanal,...
https://www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2026/1/31/our-chocolate-at-maison
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Open Book Chocolates at The Maid's Quarters in
#PottsvilePA
!
www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/our-cho...
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Our Chocolate at The Maid's Quarters — Open Book Chocolates
We’re incredibly thrilled to see our chocolate bars atop the fireplace mantel at The Maid’s Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom in Pottsville, Pennsylvania! We’ve stayed there a number of times, a...
https://www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/our-chocolate-at-the-maids-quarters
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reposted by
Geri E. Gallas | Open Book Chocolates
16 days ago
Geri E. Gallas (graphic novelist and owner of Open Book Chocolates, a small business that combines love of classic literature with unique craft chocolate) moves to Bluesky (40.693 followers on X) Bluesky:
@gegallas.bsky.social
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I just backed Good Luck Pins! by
@sierrabravoart.bsky.social
on
@kickstarter.com
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Good Luck Pins!
A set of three enamel pins featuring good luck charms from around the world!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sierrabravoart/good-luck-pins?ref=thanks-tweet
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I just backed HABROMANIA on
@kickstarter.com
www.kickstarter.com/projects/236...
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HABROMANIA
A dreamy choice-based misadventure game where Alice falls down a rabbit hole and out of her mind.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/236979314/habromania?ref=thanks-tweet
3 months ago
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Tomorrow morning, live at 9:15 a.m., Geri will be on Good Morning Frederick, talking about Open Book Chocolates! You can watch on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCbf...
3 months ago
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Check out our newest post on Substack!
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Frankenstein, Kickstarter, & In-Person Events | November 2025
Our Online Store is Now Open
https://open.substack.com/pub/openbookchocolates/p/frankenstein-kickstarter-and-in-person?r=3ieqy3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Open Book Chocolates is now on Substack! 📖🍫💖
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Open Book Chocolates | Substack
Open Book Chocolates is a small, Maryland-based, women-owned business specializing in handmade, bean-to-bar, fair trade, craft chocolate bars with literary-inspired flavors.
https://substack.com/@openbookchocolates?r=3ieqy3&utm_medium=ios
4 months ago
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Kickstarter Success & Upcoming Events | October 2025
Thank You So Much to Our Kickstarter Backers!
https://open.substack.com/pub/openbookchocolates/p/kickstarter-success-and-upcoming?r=3ieqy3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
4 months ago
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Less than 5 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $5,440 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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Less than 12 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $5,587 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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Less than 15 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $5,587 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
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Less than 28 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $5,878 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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Big companies won’t notice your purchase over the next couple of months. But small businesses will, and it might even change their life.
#ShopSmall
#SupportSmallBusinesses
#SmallBusiness
#SmallBiz
#BookSky
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Less than 29 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $6,092 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
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Less than 31 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $6,206 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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Less than 36 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $6,300 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2025/2/...
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My Big Finds Open Book Chocolates Pop-Up | September 2025 — Open Book Chocolates
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
https://www.openbookchocolates.com/blog/2025/2/2/my-big-finds-sept-2025
5 months ago
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Less than 40 HOURS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $6,699 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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5 Days Left & Add-Ons: Help Us Reach Our Kickstarter STRETCH GOAL!
We have just 5 DAYS LEFT to reach our STRETCH GOAL on Kickstarter!
https://open.substack.com/pub/openbookchocolates/p/5-days-left-and-add-ons-help-us-reach?r=3ieqy3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
5 months ago
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Less than 6 DAYS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $7,258 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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Less than 6 DAYS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $7,602 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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reposted by
Geri E. Gallas | Open Book Chocolates
LucyIndaskyMD
5 months ago
What a cute gift.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Doctor Watson: Earl Grey Tea and Honey in Milk Chocolate. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards! Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson — and reach our $20K stretch goal!
5 months ago
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Less than 8 DAYS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $7,492 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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The Maltese Falcon: Brandy and Coffee in Dark Chocolate. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards! Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson — and reach our $20K stretch goal!
5 months ago
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Jolabokaflod Icelandic Yule Book Flood: Candied Orange, Cinnamon, and Clove in Dark Chocolate. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards! Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson — and reach our $20K stretch goal!
5 months ago
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Just reached 150 backers on Kickstarter! We have less than 9 days left to raise $7,765. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards! Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson — and reach our $20K stretch goal!
5 months ago
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Less than 9 DAYS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $7,930 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
5 months ago
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A Christmas Carol: Hazelnuts, Pear, and Nutmeg in Dark Chocolate. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards! Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson — and reach our $20K stretch goal!
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Less than 10 DAYS LEFT on Kickstarter! We need $8,402 to reach our STRETCH GOAL. All 17 of our current flavors are now available as Kickstarter rewards. Please help us fund our two newest flavors — The Maltese Falcon & Doctor Watson! Link in thread!
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Geri E. Gallas | Open Book Chocolates
🖤🦇TonyxKapp🦇🖤
5 months ago
Sharing to remind myself to donate when I get paid. I love candy.
add a skeleton here at some point
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