If June seems especially sweet, there's a reason. It's National Candy Month, an excuse to throw cavity caution to the wind. Author Kaie Wellman says she has noticed a trend toward new candy shops, including ones that feature both gourmet confections and familiar treats like gumdrops and lollipops. "It harks back to simpler times, to things that aren't so threatening," says Wellman, creator of the eat.shop guides (Cabazon Books) to 24 cities across North American and Europe. She shares her favorite spots with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.
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