diff --git a/src/bin/build.rs b/src/bin/build.rs
index 54dffbd1..bc784ea9 100644
--- a/src/bin/build.rs
+++ b/src/bin/build.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use std::path::PathBuf;
-use clap::{ArgMatches, SubCommand, App};
+use clap::{App, ArgMatches, SubCommand};
 use mdbook::MDBook;
 use mdbook::errors::Result;
 use {get_book_dir, open};
@@ -10,32 +10,23 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
         .about("Build the book from the markdown files")
         .arg_from_usage("-o, --open 'Open the compiled book in a web browser'")
         .arg_from_usage(
-            "-d, --dest-dir=[dest-dir] 'The output directory for your \
-             book{n}(Defaults to ./book when omitted)'",
-        )
-        .arg_from_usage(
-            "--no-create 'Will not create non-existent files linked from SUMMARY.md (deprecated: use book.toml instead)'",
-        )
-        .arg_from_usage(
-            "[dir] 'A directory for your book{n}(Defaults to Current Directory \
+            "-d, --dest-dir=[dest-dir] 'The output directory for your book{n}(Defaults to ./book \
              when omitted)'",
         )
+        .arg_from_usage(
+            "[dir] 'A directory for your book{n}(Defaults to Current Directory when omitted)'",
+        )
 }
 
 // Build command implementation
 pub fn execute(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<()> {
     let book_dir = get_book_dir(args);
-    let mut book = MDBook::new(&book_dir).read_config()?;
+    let mut book = MDBook::load(&book_dir)?;
 
     if let Some(dest_dir) = args.value_of("dest-dir") {
         book.config.build.build_dir = PathBuf::from(dest_dir);
     }
 
-    // This flag is deprecated in favor of being set via `book.toml`.
-    if args.is_present("no-create") {
-        book.config.build.create_missing = false;
-    }
-
     book.build()?;
 
     if args.is_present("open") {
diff --git a/src/bin/init.rs b/src/bin/init.rs
index 83ac54be..cbc08291 100644
--- a/src/bin/init.rs
+++ b/src/bin/init.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use std::io::Write;
 use clap::{App, ArgMatches, SubCommand};
 use mdbook::MDBook;
 use mdbook::errors::Result;
+use mdbook::config::Config;
 use get_book_dir;
 
 // Create clap subcommand arguments
@@ -19,45 +20,31 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
 // Init command implementation
 pub fn execute(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<()> {
     let book_dir = get_book_dir(args);
-    let mut book = MDBook::new(&book_dir);
-
-    // Call the function that does the initialization
-    book.init()?;
+    let mut builder = MDBook::init(&book_dir);
 
     // If flag `--theme` is present, copy theme to src
     if args.is_present("theme") {
         // Skip this if `--force` is present
         if !args.is_present("force") {
             // Print warning
-            print!("\nCopying the default theme to {:?}", book.get_source());
-            println!("could potentially overwrite files already present in that directory.");
+            print!("\nCopying the default theme to {}", builder.config().book.src.display());
+            println!("This could potentially overwrite files already present in that directory.");
             print!("\nAre you sure you want to continue? (y/n) ");
 
             // Read answer from user and exit if it's not 'yes'
-            if !confirm() {
-                println!("\nSkipping...\n");
-                println!("All done, no errors...");
-                ::std::process::exit(0);
+            if confirm() {
+                builder.copy_theme(true);
             }
         }
-
-        // Call the function that copies the theme
-        book.copy_theme()?;
-        println!("\nTheme copied.");
     }
 
-    // Because of `src/book/mdbook.rs#L37-L39`, `dest` will always start with `root`
-    let is_dest_inside_root = book.get_destination().starts_with(&book.root);
+    println!("\nDo you want a .gitignore to be created? (y/n)");
 
-    if !args.is_present("force") && is_dest_inside_root {
-        println!("\nDo you want a .gitignore to be created? (y/n)");
-
-        if confirm() {
-            book.create_gitignore();
-            println!("\n.gitignore created.");
-        }
+    if confirm() {
+        builder.create_gitignore(true);
     }
 
+    builder.build()?;
     println!("\nAll done, no errors...");
 
     Ok(())
diff --git a/src/bin/serve.rs b/src/bin/serve.rs
index ac1ba144..2768e466 100644
--- a/src/bin/serve.rs
+++ b/src/bin/serve.rs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ pub fn execute(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<()> {
     const RELOAD_COMMAND: &'static str = "reload";
 
     let book_dir = get_book_dir(args);
-    let mut book = MDBook::new(&book_dir).read_config()?;
+    let mut book = MDBook::load(&book_dir)?;
 
     if let Some(dest_dir) = args.value_of("dest-dir") {
         book.config.build.build_dir = PathBuf::from(dest_dir);
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ pub fn execute(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<()> {
     let address = format!("{}:{}", interface, port);
     let ws_address = format!("{}:{}", interface, ws_port);
 
-    book.livereload = Some(format!(r#"
+    book.livereload = Some(format!(
+        r#"
     <script type="text/javascript">
         var socket = new WebSocket("ws://{}:{}");
         socket.onmessage = function (event) {{
@@ -94,7 +95,9 @@ pub fn execute(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<()> {
 
     let broadcaster = ws_server.broadcaster();
 
-    std::thread::spawn(move || { ws_server.listen(&*ws_address).unwrap(); });
+    std::thread::spawn(move || {
+        ws_server.listen(&*ws_address).unwrap();
+    });
 
     let serving_url = format!("http://{}", address);
     println!("\nServing on: {}", serving_url);
diff --git a/src/bin/test.rs b/src/bin/test.rs
index 79a77874..c0ec6731 100644
--- a/src/bin/test.rs
+++ b/src/bin/test.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pub fn execute(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<()> {
                                        .map(|v| v.collect())
                                        .unwrap_or_default();
     let book_dir = get_book_dir(args);
-    let mut book = MDBook::new(&book_dir).read_config()?;
+    let mut book = MDBook::load(&book_dir)?;
 
     book.test(library_paths)?;
 
diff --git a/src/bin/watch.rs b/src/bin/watch.rs
index 29772715..8055034d 100644
--- a/src/bin/watch.rs
+++ b/src/bin/watch.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
 // Watch command implementation
 pub fn execute(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<()> {
     let book_dir = get_book_dir(args);
-    let mut book = MDBook::new(&book_dir).read_config()?;
+    let mut book = MDBook::load(&book_dir)?;
 
     if let Some(dest_dir) = args.value_of("dest-dir") {
         book.config.build.build_dir = PathBuf::from(dest_dir);
diff --git a/src/book/init.rs b/src/book/init.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a94d787d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/book/init.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use config::Config;
+use super::MDBook;
+use errors::*;
+
+
+/// A helper for setting up a new book and its directory structure.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct BookBuilder {
+    root: PathBuf,
+    create_gitignore: bool,
+    config: Config,
+    copy_theme: bool,
+}
+
+impl BookBuilder {
+    pub fn new<P: Into<PathBuf>>(root: P) -> BookBuilder {
+        BookBuilder {
+            root: root.into(),
+            create_gitignore: false,
+            config: Config::default(),
+            copy_theme: false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Set the `Config` to be used.
+    pub fn with_config(&mut self, cfg: Config) -> &mut BookBuilder {
+        self.config = cfg;
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn copy_theme(&mut self, copy: bool) -> &mut BookBuilder {
+        self.copy_theme = copy;
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn create_gitignore(&mut self, create: bool) -> &mut BookBuilder {
+        self.create_gitignore = create;
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn config(&self) -> &Config {
+        &self.config
+    }
+
+    pub fn build(&self) -> Result<MDBook> {
+        unimplemented!()
+    }
+}
+
+// contents of old `init()` function:
+
+// debug!("[fn]: init");
+
+// if !self.root.exists() {
+//     fs::create_dir_all(&self.root).unwrap();
+//     info!("{:?} created", self.root.display());
+// }
+
+// {
+//     let dest = self.get_destination();
+//     if !dest.exists() {
+// debug!("[*]: {} does not exist, trying to create directory",
+// dest.display());         fs::create_dir_all(dest)?;
+//     }
+
+
+//     let src = self.get_source();
+//     if !src.exists() {
+// debug!("[*]: {} does not exist, trying to create directory",
+// src.display());         fs::create_dir_all(&src)?;
+//     }
+
+//     let summary = src.join("SUMMARY.md");
+
+//     if !summary.exists() {
+//         // Summary does not exist, create it
+// debug!("[*]: {:?} does not exist, trying to create SUMMARY.md",
+// &summary);         let mut f = File::create(&summary)?;
+
+//         debug!("[*]: Writing to SUMMARY.md");
+
+//         writeln!(f, "# Summary")?;
+//         writeln!(f, "")?;
+//         writeln!(f, "- [Chapter 1](./chapter_1.md)")?;
+//     }
+// }
+
+// // parse SUMMARY.md, and create the missing item related file
+// self.parse_summary()?;
+
+// debug!("[*]: constructing paths for missing files");
+// for item in self.iter() {
+//     debug!("[*]: item: {:?}", item);
+//     let ch = match *item {
+//         BookItem::Spacer => continue,
+//         BookItem::Chapter(_, ref ch) | BookItem::Affix(ref ch) => ch,
+//     };
+//     if !ch.path.as_os_str().is_empty() {
+//         let path = self.get_source().join(&ch.path);
+
+//         if !path.exists() {
+//             if !self.create_missing {
+//                 return Err(
+// format!("'{}' referenced from SUMMARY.md does not
+// exist.", path.to_string_lossy()).into(),                 );
+//             }
+//             debug!("[*]: {:?} does not exist, trying to create file", path);
+//             ::std::fs::create_dir_all(path.parent().unwrap())?;
+//             let mut f = File::create(path)?;
+
+//             // debug!("[*]: Writing to {:?}", path);
+//             writeln!(f, "# {}", ch.name)?;
+//         }
+//     }
+// }
+
+// debug!("[*]: init done");
+// Ok(())
+
+// pub fn copy_theme(&self) -> Result<()> {
+//     debug!("[fn]: copy_theme");
+
+//     let themedir = self.theme_dir();
+
+//     if !themedir.exists() {
+// debug!("[*]: {:?} does not exist, trying to create directory",
+// themedir);         fs::create_dir(&themedir)?;
+//     }
+
+//     // index.hbs
+//     let mut index = File::create(themedir.join("index.hbs"))?;
+//     index.write_all(theme::INDEX)?;
+
+//     // book.css
+//     let mut css = File::create(themedir.join("book.css"))?;
+//     css.write_all(theme::CSS)?;
+
+//     // favicon.png
+//     let mut favicon = File::create(themedir.join("favicon.png"))?;
+//     favicon.write_all(theme::FAVICON)?;
+
+//     // book.js
+//     let mut js = File::create(themedir.join("book.js"))?;
+//     js.write_all(theme::JS)?;
+
+//     // highlight.css
+//     let mut highlight_css = File::create(themedir.join("highlight.css"))?;
+//     highlight_css.write_all(theme::HIGHLIGHT_CSS)?;
+
+//     // highlight.js
+//     let mut highlight_js = File::create(themedir.join("highlight.js"))?;
+//     highlight_js.write_all(theme::HIGHLIGHT_JS)?;
+
+//     Ok(())
+// }
diff --git a/src/book/mod.rs b/src/book/mod.rs
index a7db403e..0cec49cc 100644
--- a/src/book/mod.rs
+++ b/src/book/mod.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 mod summary;
 mod book;
+mod init;
 
 pub use self::book::{Book, BookItem, BookItems, Chapter};
+pub use self::init::BookBuilder;
 
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::fs::{self, File};
@@ -41,60 +43,15 @@ impl MDBook {
         let src_dir = book_root.join(&config.book.src);
         let book = book::load_book(&src_dir)?;
 
-        let md = MDBook {
+        Ok(MDBook {
             root: book_root,
             config: config,
             book: book,
             renderer: Box::new(HtmlHandlebars::new()),
             livereload: None,
-        }
+        })
     }
 
-    // /// Create a new `MDBook` struct with root directory `root`
-    // ///
-    // /// # Examples
-    // ///
-    // /// ```no_run
-    // /// # extern crate mdbook;
-    // /// # use mdbook::MDBook;
-    // /// # #[allow(unused_variables)]
-    // /// # fn main() {
-    // /// let book = MDBook::new("root_dir");
-    // /// # }
-    // /// ```
-    // ///
-    // /// In this example, `root_dir` will be the root directory of our book
-    // /// and is specified in function of the current working directory
-    // /// by using a relative path instead of an
-    // /// absolute path.
-    // ///
-    // /// Default directory paths:
-    // ///
-    // /// - source: `root/src`
-    // /// - output: `root/book`
-    // /// - theme: `root/theme`
-    // ///
-    // /// They can both be changed by using [`set_src()`](#method.set_src) and
-    // /// [`set_dest()`](#method.set_dest)
-
-    // pub fn new<P: Into<PathBuf>>(root: P) -> MDBook {
-    //     let root = root.into();
-    //     if !root.exists() || !root.is_dir() {
-    //         warn!("{:?} No directory with that name", root);
-    //     }
-
-    //     MDBook {
-    //         root: root,
-    //         config: Config::default(),
-
-    //         content: vec![],
-    //         renderer: Box::new(HtmlHandlebars::new()),
-
-    //         livereload: None,
-    //         create_missing: true,
-    //     }
-    // }
-
     /// Returns a flat depth-first iterator over the elements of the book,
     /// it returns an [BookItem enum](bookitem.html):
     /// `(section: String, bookitem: &BookItem)`
@@ -122,13 +79,15 @@ impl MDBook {
     /// // etc.
     /// # }
     /// ```
-
     pub fn iter(&self) -> BookItems {
         self.book.iter()
     }
 
-    /// `init()` creates some boilerplate files and directories
-    /// to get you started with your book.
+    /// `init()` gives you a `BookBuilder` which you can use to setup a new book
+    /// and its accompanying directory structure.
+    ///
+    /// The `BookBuilder` creates some boilerplate files and directories to get
+    /// you started with your book.
     ///
     /// ```text
     /// book-test/
@@ -138,111 +97,13 @@ impl MDBook {
     ///     └── SUMMARY.md
     /// ```
     ///
-    /// It uses the paths given as source and output directories
-    /// and adds a `SUMMARY.md` and a
-    /// `chapter_1.md` to the source directory.
-
-    pub fn init<P: AsRef<Path>>(book_root: P) -> Result<MDBook> {
-        unimplemented!()
-        // debug!("[fn]: init");
-
-        // if !self.root.exists() {
-        //     fs::create_dir_all(&self.root).unwrap();
-        //     info!("{:?} created", self.root.display());
-        // }
-
-        // {
-        //     let dest = self.get_destination();
-        //     if !dest.exists() {
-        // debug!("[*]: {} does not exist, trying to create directory",
-        // dest.display());         fs::create_dir_all(dest)?;
-        //     }
-
-
-        //     let src = self.get_source();
-        //     if !src.exists() {
-        // debug!("[*]: {} does not exist, trying to create directory",
-        // src.display());         fs::create_dir_all(&src)?;
-        //     }
-
-        //     let summary = src.join("SUMMARY.md");
-
-        //     if !summary.exists() {
-        //         // Summary does not exist, create it
-        // debug!("[*]: {:?} does not exist, trying to create SUMMARY.md",
-        // &summary);         let mut f = File::create(&summary)?;
-
-        //         debug!("[*]: Writing to SUMMARY.md");
-
-        //         writeln!(f, "# Summary")?;
-        //         writeln!(f, "")?;
-        //         writeln!(f, "- [Chapter 1](./chapter_1.md)")?;
-        //     }
-        // }
-
-        // // parse SUMMARY.md, and create the missing item related file
-        // self.parse_summary()?;
-
-        // debug!("[*]: constructing paths for missing files");
-        // for item in self.iter() {
-        //     debug!("[*]: item: {:?}", item);
-        //     let ch = match *item {
-        //         BookItem::Spacer => continue,
-        //         BookItem::Chapter(_, ref ch) | BookItem::Affix(ref ch) => ch,
-        //     };
-        //     if !ch.path.as_os_str().is_empty() {
-        //         let path = self.get_source().join(&ch.path);
-
-        //         if !path.exists() {
-        //             if !self.create_missing {
-        //                 return Err(
-        // format!("'{}' referenced from SUMMARY.md does not
-        // exist.", path.to_string_lossy()).into(),                 );
-        //             }
-        //             debug!("[*]: {:?} does not exist, trying to create file", path);
-        //             ::std::fs::create_dir_all(path.parent().unwrap())?;
-        //             let mut f = File::create(path)?;
-
-        //             // debug!("[*]: Writing to {:?}", path);
-        //             writeln!(f, "# {}", ch.name)?;
-        //         }
-        //     }
-        // }
-
-        // debug!("[*]: init done");
-        // Ok(())
+    /// It uses the path provided as the root directory for your book, then adds
+    /// in a `src/` directory containing a `SUMMARY.md` and `chapter_1.md` file
+    /// to get you started.
+    pub fn init<P: Into<PathBuf>>(book_root: P) -> BookBuilder {
+        BookBuilder::new(book_root)
     }
 
-    // pub fn create_gitignore(&self) {
-    //     let gitignore = self.get_gitignore();
-
-    //     let destination = self.get_destination();
-
-    //     // Check that the gitignore does not extist and that the destination path
-    //     // begins with the root path
-    // // We assume tha if it does begin with the root path it is contained
-    // within.     // This assumption
-    //     // will not hold true for paths containing double dots to go back up e.g.
-    //     // `root/../destination`
-    //     if !gitignore.exists() && destination.starts_with(&self.root) {
-    //         let relative = destination
-    //             .strip_prefix(&self.root)
-    // .expect("Could not strip the root prefix, path is not relative
-    // to root")             .to_str()
-    //             .expect("Could not convert to &str");
-
-    // debug!("[*]: {:?} does not exist, trying to create .gitignore",
-    // gitignore);
-
-    // let mut f = File::create(&gitignore).expect("Could not create
-    // file.");
-
-    //         debug!("[*]: Writing to .gitignore");
-
-    //         writeln!(f, "/{}", relative).expect("Could not write to file.");
-    //     }
-    // }
-
     /// The `build()` method is the one where everything happens.
     /// First it parses `SUMMARY.md` to construct the book's structure
     /// in the form of a `Vec<BookItem>` and then calls `render()`
@@ -258,48 +119,6 @@ impl MDBook {
         self.renderer.render(self)
     }
 
-
-    pub fn copy_theme(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        debug!("[fn]: copy_theme");
-
-        let themedir = self.theme_dir();
-
-        if !themedir.exists() {
-            debug!("[*]: {:?} does not exist, trying to create directory", themedir);
-            fs::create_dir(&themedir)?;
-        }
-
-        // index.hbs
-        let mut index = File::create(themedir.join("index.hbs"))?;
-        index.write_all(theme::INDEX)?;
-
-        // header.hbs
-        let mut header = File::create(themedir.join("header.hbs"))?;
-        header.write_all(theme::HEADER)?;
-
-        // book.css
-        let mut css = File::create(themedir.join("book.css"))?;
-        css.write_all(theme::CSS)?;
-
-        // favicon.png
-        let mut favicon = File::create(themedir.join("favicon.png"))?;
-        favicon.write_all(theme::FAVICON)?;
-
-        // book.js
-        let mut js = File::create(themedir.join("book.js"))?;
-        js.write_all(theme::JS)?;
-
-        // highlight.css
-        let mut highlight_css = File::create(themedir.join("highlight.css"))?;
-        highlight_css.write_all(theme::HIGHLIGHT_CSS)?;
-
-        // highlight.js
-        let mut highlight_js = File::create(themedir.join("highlight.js"))?;
-        highlight_js.write_all(theme::HIGHLIGHT_JS)?;
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
     pub fn write_file<P: AsRef<Path>>(&self, filename: P, content: &[u8]) -> Result<()> {
         let path = self.get_destination().join(filename);
 
@@ -385,7 +204,10 @@ impl MDBook {
                         .output()?;
 
                     if !output.status.success() {
-                        bail!(ErrorKind::Subprocess("Rustdoc returned an error".to_string(), output));
+                        bail!(ErrorKind::Subprocess(
+                            "Rustdoc returned an error".to_string(),
+                            output
+                        ));
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/tests/init.rs b/tests/init.rs
index 32c0ce8d..655f292a 100644
--- a/tests/init.rs
+++ b/tests/init.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extern crate tempdir;
 
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use mdbook::MDBook;
+use mdbook::config::Config;
 use tempdir::TempDir;
 
 
@@ -17,8 +18,7 @@ fn base_mdbook_init_should_create_default_content() {
         assert!(!temp.path().join(file).exists());
     }
 
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
-    md.init().unwrap();
+    let md = MDBook::init(temp.path()).build().unwrap();
 
     for file in &created_files {
         let target = temp.path().join(file);
@@ -35,28 +35,33 @@ fn run_mdbook_init_with_custom_book_and_src_locations() {
 
     let temp = TempDir::new("mdbook").unwrap();
     for file in &created_files {
-        assert!(!temp.path().join(file).exists(),
-                "{} shouldn't exist yet!",
-                file);
+        assert!(
+            !temp.path().join(file).exists(),
+            "{} shouldn't exist yet!",
+            file
+        );
     }
 
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
-    md.config.book.src = PathBuf::from("in");
-    md.config.build.build_dir = PathBuf::from("out");
+    let mut cfg = Config::default();
+    cfg.book.src = PathBuf::from("in");
+    cfg.build.build_dir = PathBuf::from("out");
 
-    md.init().unwrap();
+    let mut md = MDBook::init(temp.path()).with_config(cfg).build().unwrap();
 
     for file in &created_files {
         let target = temp.path().join(file);
-        assert!(target.exists(), "{} should have been created by `mdbook init`", file);
+        assert!(
+            target.exists(),
+            "{} should have been created by `mdbook init`",
+            file
+        );
     }
 }
 
 #[test]
 fn book_toml_isnt_required() {
     let temp = TempDir::new("mdbook").unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
-    md.init().unwrap();
+    let md = MDBook::init(temp.path()).build().unwrap();
 
     assert!(!temp.path().join("book.toml").exists());
 
diff --git a/tests/rendered_output.rs b/tests/rendered_output.rs
index f8904bdd..5a2a6f91 100644
--- a/tests/rendered_output.rs
+++ b/tests/rendered_output.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const TOC_SECOND_LEVEL: &[&'static str] = &["1.1. Nested Chapter"];
 #[test]
 fn build_the_dummy_book() {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build().unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
 
     md.build().unwrap();
 }
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ fn build_the_dummy_book() {
 #[test]
 fn by_default_mdbook_generates_rendered_content_in_the_book_directory() {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build().unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
 
     assert!(!temp.path().join("book").exists());
     md.build().unwrap();
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ fn by_default_mdbook_generates_rendered_content_in_the_book_directory() {
 #[test]
 fn make_sure_bottom_level_files_contain_links_to_chapters() {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build().unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
     md.build().unwrap();
 
     let dest = temp.path().join("book");
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ fn make_sure_bottom_level_files_contain_links_to_chapters() {
 #[test]
 fn check_correct_cross_links_in_nested_dir() {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build().unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
     md.build().unwrap();
 
     let first = temp.path().join("book").join("first");
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ fn check_correct_cross_links_in_nested_dir() {
 #[test]
 fn rendered_code_has_playpen_stuff() {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build().unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
     md.build().unwrap();
 
     let nested = temp.path().join("book/first/nested.html");
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ fn chapter_content_appears_in_rendered_document() {
                        ("conclusion.html", "Conclusion")];
 
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build().unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
     md.build().unwrap();
 
     let destination = temp.path().join("book");
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ fn entry_ends_with(entry: &DirEntry, ending: &str) -> bool {
 fn root_index_html() -> Result<Document> {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build()
                                .chain_err(|| "Couldn't create the dummy book")?;
-    MDBook::new(temp.path()).build()
+    MDBook::load(temp.path())?.build()
                             .chain_err(|| "Book building failed")?;
 
     let index_page = temp.path().join("book").join("index.html");
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ fn create_missing_file_without_config() {
 
 fn create_missing_setup(create_missing: Option<bool>) -> (MDBook, TempDir) {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().build().unwrap();
-    let md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
 
     let mut file = File::create(temp.path().join("book.toml")).unwrap();
     match create_missing {
diff --git a/tests/testing.rs b/tests/testing.rs
index 50bddef2..8e060eb7 100644
--- a/tests/testing.rs
+++ b/tests/testing.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use mdbook::MDBook;
 #[test]
 fn mdbook_can_correctly_test_a_passing_book() {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().with_passing_test(true).build().unwrap();
-    let mut md = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
 
     assert!(md.test(vec![]).is_ok());
 }
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ fn mdbook_can_correctly_test_a_passing_book() {
 #[test]
 fn mdbook_detects_book_with_failing_tests() {
     let temp = DummyBook::new().with_passing_test(false).build().unwrap();
-    let mut md: MDBook = MDBook::new(temp.path());
+    let mut md: MDBook = MDBook::load(temp.path()).unwrap();
 
     assert!(md.test(vec![]).is_err());
 }