If I may step in (I've been using coconut oil for a few years now):
The Coconut Diet : The Secret Ingredient That Helps You Lose Weight While You Eat Your Favorite Foods by Cherie Calbom and John Calbom I used the book to understand coconut oil and cooking, not so much as a 'diet.'
Also Mercola has some info: http://www.mercola.com/forms/coconut_oil.htm
The name says it: http://www.coconut-info.com/
Virgin Coconut Oil: How It Has Changed People's Lives, and How It Can Change Yours! by Brian Shilhavy
I ignore the hype and the !!! and get to the science of it and the health benefits. No, it's not a cure all, but it does seem to be a helpful adddition to the diet. And food cooked in it tastes great. I cook a lot of Asian style foods and it really adds a good taste. Not so much w/Italian. : ) You can also use it on your skin as a lotion.