There is every conceivable sweet use of the lemon in Lori Longbotham's Luscious Lemon Desserts (Chronicle Books; $19.95), including a spectacular lemon meringue pie (with a long-secret process for perfect meringue fully revealed). Chapters cover lemon dessert basics, cakes, pies and tarts, custardy desserts (and a perfect lemon souffle), cookies, frozen desserts, and a selection of confections and sauces. One chapter of special favorites includes a great shortcake and a lemony tiramisu. Each recipe headnote ends with the number of lemons needed for the recipe--a little touch, but one that endeared the book to me. Rounded out by lovely photos by Alison Miksch, Luscious Lemon Desserts is a great little book and will make a great little gift this holiday season. -Cookbook Digest -- -.