Thalia Ho, author of Wild Sweetness and creator of the award-winning blog “Butter and Brioche,” will explore the five tastes of dessert and beyond during a virtual discussion on Thursday, April 23 at, 2 p.m. in a program sponsored by the Ocean County Library.

Ho’s newest book, Bittersweet: the Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond, explores the five tastes and distills their ability to transform desserts into something memorable.