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Bake Offed (A Five-Ingredient Mystery #8)
by Maya CorriganManaging a fitness club café and collaborating on recipes with her grandfather are Val Deniston&’s usual specialties, only she&’s about to set sail into another murder case—this time at a mystery lovers convention!When the Deadly Desserts bake-off lives up to its name, Val and Granddad turn up the heat on a killer . . . The Maryland Mystery Fan Fest sounds like exactly the fun getaway cafe manager Val Deniston and her grandfather could use. Granddad will even compete in a dessert competition in which contestants assume the roles of cooks to famous fictional sleuths. Playing Nero Wolfe&’s gourmet cook Fritz is an exciting challenge for Granddad. A restaurant manager is playing Lord Peter Wimsey&’s valet and cook Bunter. But Granddad is steamed to learn who will be playing Sherlock Holmes&’s landlady, Mrs. Hudson—his nemesis Cynthia Sweet, who he believes ripped off his five-ingredient theme from his column &“Codger Cook&” to use in her own recipe column. Apparently, he isn&’t the only one who has a beef with his not-so-sweet competitor. When she&’s found dead in her room with the teakettle whistling, it&’s up to Val and her grandfather to sort through the festival goers to find out who was most definitely not a fan of Cynthia Sweet . . . Includes delicious five-ingredient recipes!PRAISE FOR CRYPT SUZETTE&“Grandad is a hoot and his jobs as a food reviewer and part-time detective provide endless possibilities for fun and murder . . . Charming.&”—Kirkus Reviews
Bake Sale Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery #13)
by Leslie MeierEver since local developer Fred Stanton and his wife, Mimi, built five modular homes next door to Lucy Stones farmhouse, life just hasn't been the same. With Mimi complaining about everything from the state of Lucy's lawn to another neighbor's lovable dog, quaint Tinker's Cove, Maine, is now entangled in cul-de-sac politics and backstabbing. And when Mimi doesn't show up for her shift at The Hat and Mitten Fund bake sale, the scent of burnt sugar leads Lucy to a shocking discovery: Mimi, face down on her kitchen floor-with a knife in her back. While the police start their investigation, Lucy gets busy writing up the murder for the local Pennysaver-and following a few leads of her own. Lucy knows the women in her neighborhood didn't like Mimi, but they certainly didn't want her dead... right? Could the murder have been committed by bossy Christine Cashman, an ex-marketing exec and current housewife who's running this year's bake sale like it's a board meeting? And who is that mysterious homeless man skulking around the cemetery?
Bake, Borrow, and Steal: A Bakeshop Mystery (A Bakeshop Mystery #14)
by Ellie AlexanderEllie Alexander's Bake, Borrow, and Steal, the most delicious installment yet in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, Oregon! As the autumnal hues of November fall over the Shakespearean hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, Jules and her team at Torte are working on their biggest event ever. They’ve been invited to create chocolate showpieces for the gala opening of a new exhibit, Shakespeare’s Lost Pages at SOMA. The museum, located on the campus of Southern Oregon University, is getting ready to unveil the Bard’s lost manuscript, Double Falsehood, which is being touted as the greatest artistic discovery of modern times. In addition to molding luscious, silky chocolate into magnificent structures, Torte will be serving an authentic Elizabethan feast straight from the pages of a sixteenth century cookbook featuring Lardy cakes, Frangipane tarts, and jellies with chestnut cream.Jules has underestimated the amount of work required to pull off such a culinary feat. She finds herself in the strange position of feeling frazzled and stressed as the day of the gala approaches. However, her team rallies around her and once the massive works of chocolate art are safely installed at the museum, she can finally let out a sigh of relief and revel in the excitement of the grand celebration. But her relief is short-lived. Right before the unveiling, news quickly begins to spread that Shakespeare’s lost manuscript is missing. Not only that, but the security guard tasked with keeping the priceless artifact safe has been killed. Is this a case of a heist gone terribly wrong? Or could it be that a killer is lurking in the museum archives?
Bake, Mice, Bake! (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1)
by Eric SeltzerLevel One It's a busy day at the "Cakes and More" bake shop! The mice get there first thing in the morning to open their shop. Then they chop, stir, ice, and bake their way to the end of the day. Fun characters pick up tasty treats and keep the mice on their feet. This is a fast-paced, easy-to-read book with memorable characters and sweet illustrations!
Baked Fresh (Portland Heat #2)
by Annabeth AlbertFrom its famous coffee to the mouthwatering fare at its cafés, restaurants, and bakeries, Portland, Oregon, has a lot to whet the appetite, including the hard-working men who serve it all up--hot, fresh, and ready to go--with no reservations...Vic Degrassi is a baker on the rise, and it's all thanks to his rare ability to make--and keep--his New Year's resolutions. Whether it's losing weight, giving up smoking, or graduating from culinary school, Vic goes after what he wants--and gets it. This year? He wants Robin Dawson, the sweet-hearted hottie who volunteers with him at the local homeless shelter. When he learns that Robin is suddenly single after being unceremoniously dumped, Vic is more than happy to offer a shoulder to cry on--or at least a fresh-baked pastry to bite into. But it's been a long time since Vic's gone on a date, and he's nervous about risking his friendship with Robin. So when their flirtation turns into a steamy night together, Vic and Robin have to figure out if they're friends with benefits or lovers in the making, and if Robin is ready for something more than just a rebound. There's only one way to find out: turn up the heat...
Baked to Death (Simon Kirby-Jones Mysteries #4)
by Dean JamesSimon Kirby-Jones Mysteries #4 From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series, a traditional British village cozy mystery series...with a twist! "A delight from start to finish. Everything you could wish for in a British cozy. Simon Kirby-Jones is a charming and intriguing sleuth who puts the village of Snupperton Mumsley squarely on the mystery map." --Dorothy Cannell "A delightful English village whodunit filled with some of the most eccentric characters you'll ever run across in a mystery novel." --The Denver Post Lady Prunella Blitherington, the grande dame mother of Simon Kirby-Jones's handsome trusty assistant, Giles, has just sold one of her meadows to a London businessman who plans to turn the land into a lucrative tourist attraction. But first he has to figure out how to oust a club zealously dedicated to medieval reenactments. Since Henry Baker, the original "king" of the group is vehemently opposed to the idea of a tourist attraction, he is expelled for a more amenable leader, restaurant owner Luke d'Amboise. But when Henry is found poisoned by a fig pastry (recipe included!), Simon discovers a bitter rivalry within the medieval players...could it be enough to kill a king?!? Simon already has his hands full discovering who is at the bottom of this coup d'etat--when Tristan Lovelace, Simon's very charming former boyfriend visits Snupperton Mumsley. Will Simon succumb to Tristan's charisma or will he finally soften towards Giles Blitherington, his always loyal personal assistant?
Baked: A Novel
by Mark Haskell SmithMiro Basinas is an experimental botanist who sells his rarefied product to a discerning clientele. Only Miro’s not growing heirloom tomatoes or making organic wine-he’s growing weed. And when Miro hits the big time by winning Amsterdam’s famed Cannabis Cup, cannasseurs and ganjaficionados aren’t the only people who want a piece of him and his mind-blowing pot that tastes like mangoes.A wickedly funny novel, Baked opens with a bang as Miro is cut down by a bullet. A mild-mannered hipster who doesn’t know the first thing about revenge-or even who shot him-Miro is soon on a quest to recover his prize invention and to secure his place as the Floyd Zaiger (creator of the pluot) of weed. It’s a journey packed with a delicious cast of characters, including a string-theory obsessed cop, a kinky paramedic, a Mormon missionary struggling to keep his "sap” under control in a city that is the personification of sex, a half-Irish-half-Salvadoran drug dealer and his dim-witted associates, a cougar starlet, and an entrepreneur who wants to turn his medical marijuana Compassion Centers into the Starbucks of pot. Baked is a hilarious, rip-roaring romp from a talented, utterly original novelist.
Baker Makers
by Kim SmithWith a focus on overcoming fails and pivoting to new ideas, this hilarious story stars a young boy who dreams of baking extraordinary cakes but struggles with perfectionism in the midst of competition from fellow Baker Makers. Naveen loves to bake. In fact, he’s sure he’s practically a master baker. So, he is thrilled when his class is assigned to tackle creative cake-making at Baker Makers Lab.Naveen is positive his cake will be the most astonishing and extraordinary one of all. But the mismatch between his fertile imagination and his actual skills leads to disaster.Will he find a way to embrace the unexpected? Find out in this delicious and delightful STEAM-centred picture book about letting go of perfection from New York Times–bestselling author-illustrator Kim Smith, creator of Boxitects.
Baker Street Irregulars: 13 Authors with Even MORE New Takes on Sherlock Holmes (Baker Street Irregulars #2)
by Jonathan Maberry Michael A. VentrellaThirteen contemporary authors—including Narrelle M. Harris and Jody Lynn Nye—riff on the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes in this imaginative anthology. In the first Baker Street Irregulars anthology, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle&’s brilliant and beloved character appeared as a hologram, a parrot with great deductive skill, and on a reality show. Now in this second edition, thirteen more authors offer their own highly original takes on the mystery genre&’s greatest crime solver. In Keith DeCandido&’s &“Six Red Dragons,&” Sherlock is a young girl in modern New York City. In Sarah Stegall&’s &“Papyrus,&” Sherlock is a female librarian in ancient Egypt. In Daniel M. Kimmel&’s &“A Scandal in Chelm,&” Sherlock is a rabbi. Derek Beebe sends Sherlock to the moon, while Mike Strauss casts him as a comic book character. The settings of these stories range from a grade school classroom to an alien spaceship. While preserving the timeless charm and intrigue of Sherlock Holmes, these authors pen stories of the world&’s greatest detective as you&’ve never seen him before.
Baker Street Irregulars: Thirteen Authors with New Takes on Sherlock Holmes (Baker Street Irregulars)
by Michael A. Ventrella & Jonathan MaberrySherlock Holmes is reimagined in this anthology of 13 new stories by contemporary authors including Gail Z. Martin and Jonathan Maberry. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle&’s immortal character Sherlock Holmes has been captivating mystery lovers since his first appearance on Baker Street in 1887. Now contemporary authors take the brilliant detective far beyond his usual stomping grounds in thirteen wildly imaginative stories. In Ryk Spoor&’s thrilling "The Adventures of a Reluctant Detective,&” Sherlock is a re-creation in a holodeck. In Hildy Silverman&’s mesmerizing "A Scandal in the Bloodline,&” Sherlock is a vampire. Heidi McLaughlin sends Sherlock back to college, while Beth Patterson, in the charming "Code Cracker,&” turns him into a parrot. The settings range from near-future Russia to a reality show, a dystopian world, and an orchestra. Without losing the very qualities that make Sherlock so beloved, these authors spin their own singular riff on one of fiction&’s truly singular characters.
Baker Street Peculiars #1 (Baker Street Peculiars)
by Roger Langridge Andy HirschWhat's to Love: Roger Langridge (Abigail and the Snowman, The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow), who has delighted us with his imaginative all-ages work for years, is teaming up with Andy Hirsch (Adventure Time) to bring us a new twist within the world of Sherlock Holmes. What if the world's greatest detective wasn't quite what he—or she—seemed? What It Is: It's a lovely day in 1930s London, right up until a giant stone lion comes to life and starts wrecking the city! It seems like the perfect case for the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Of course, Sherlock Holmes doesn't actually exist; he is a fictional character created by housekeeper Mrs. Hudson, who has been the real detective all along, writing Holmes' adventures under the pen name of John Watson and running around the city in disguise. With an overwhelmed case load she'll need the help of a precocious bunch of young detectives-in-training to solve the mystery of the living statues. Baker Street will never be the same!
Baker Street Peculiars #2 (Baker Street Peculiars)
by Roger Langridge Andy HirschAs the Peculiars continue their investigation of the missing statues, they pay 221B Baker Street a visit and are surprised by who they find there.
Baker Street Peculiars #3 (Baker Street Peculiars)
by Roger Langridge Andy HirschThe Peculiars will have to do some quick thinking and a bit of detective work to escape the lair of the Golem Chippy Kipper and get word of their predicament to Sherlock.
Baker Towers
by Jennifer HaighBakerton is a community of company houses and church festivals, of union squabbles and firemen's parades. Its neighborhoods include Little Italy, Swedetown, and Polish Hill. For its tight-knit citizens -- and the five children of the Novak family -- the 1940s will be a decade of excitement, tragedy, and stunning change. Baker Towers is a family saga and a love story, a hymn to a time and place long gone, to America's industrial past, and to the men and women we now call the Greatest Generation. It is a feat of imagination from an extraordinary voice in American fiction, a writer of enormous power and skill.
Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Fantasy Novels
by Martin Greenberg Isaac Asimov Charles WaughThirteen short (40 to 60 page) novels of fantasy full of adventure, magic, swords, sorcery, demons, monsters and so on; including -- POUL ANDERSON, The Gate of the Flying Knives--A Thieves' World tale wherein the hero ruefully decides that the rewards of chivalry are not as desirable as they may seem. SUZY McKEE CHARNAS, Unicorn Tapestry--The tale of a modern-day encounter with a vampire that explores different perceptions of the same reality. AVRAM DAVIDSON, Sleep Well of Nights--A prophetic dream leads to hidden treasure and buried secrets in the eerie jungles of South America. SIR H. RIDER HAGGARD, Black Heart and White Heart--An arrogant hunter in Zulu territory learns too late that magic serves those who believe in its power. ROBERT E. HOWARD, Red Nails--Conan the Cimmerian meets his match in a defiant, courageous female when the two are caught in a war to the death between dueling clans. JOHN JAKES, Storm in a Bottle--In a story of wizardry and betrayal, a captive attempts to break the curse of drought that is strangling the land of his overlords. FRITZ LEIBER, Ill Met in Lankhmar --The 1970 Nebula Award winner for Best Novella. Two thieves in a fantastic and awful city invite a dreadful end by stealing in others' territory. MICHAEL MOORCOCK, The Lands Beyond the World--Elric, Prince of Melibone, travels through the Crimson Gate to another world where he confronts the powerful magic of an ancestor. JANET MORRIS, A Man and His God--Another Thieves' World story about Tempus of Sanctuary who fights a terrible destiny and triumphs over his past transgressions to find himself and his own god. ANDRE NORTON, Spider Silk--A blind woman journeys to a dangerous land to obtain the secret of exquisite weaving and learns a greater secret no seeker before her has lived to tell. THOMAS BURNETT SWANN, Where Is the Bird of Fire?--A faun's heartbreaking story of the enchanted land of the gods and of the brothers Romulus and Remus before the building of Rome. JACK VANCE, Guyal of Sfere--A story of coming-of-age in a far world, in a far distant time, wherein Guyal of Sfere defies a great power in his quest for love and knowledge. ROGER ZELAZNY, Tower of Ice--In a fantastic frozen land a brave knight seeks an evil wizard, saves a princess, and forces a cataclysmic battle between good and evil.
Baker's Dozen: Algunas mentiras son demasiado buenas para no contarlas
by Amey ZeiglerSe acercó, bajando el mentón, mirándola fijamente. Sus ojos tenían una profundidad que Andy nunca había visto antes. En sus pupilas se podía ver conocimiento, comprensión y... algo más. “Tu cinturón negro no te salvará siempre, sabes." Andy se dio la vuelta. Él continuó acechándola. Por alguna razón, su persistencia la irritaba. Ella golpeó con una mano su pecho. Era un roca. "No. Podría derribarte si tuviera que hacerlo." "Estoy seguro de que podrías". Una sonrisa arrogante comenzó en un lado de su boca, antes de extenderse hacia el otro. "Entonces, buenas noches." Se despidió de ella y se marchó. Cuando dobló la esquina y ya no le veía, Andy cogió su teléfono y llamó a Carla. "¿Qué quería ese tipo?" preguntó Carla. “Lecciones de kárate”. "¿Estás segura? Creo que él te quería a ti. Andy cambió de tema. “¿Qué quería tu madre?" Antes de que Carla respondiera, dos hombres enmascarados se apresuraron hacia Andy, la acorralaron arrebatándole el teléfono y el bolso. Inmediatamente soltó el móvil desechable, ¡pero su bolso! Todo lo que necesitaba estaba allí. No renunciaría a su bolso sin luchar.
Baker's Law
by Denise McdonaldBlue Collar BakerIn high school, Marissa Llewellyn had the hots for golden boy Jackson "Jax" Carlisles. So when he arrives at her bakery, yummier than ever, to investigate a series of break-ins, she can't help being reminded of the awkward girl she was. But that's not the reason she evades his questions....Silver Spoon SheriffJax grew up as part of the Fort Worth country club set, but as the new chief of police, that's all behind him, much to the chagrin of his family. Though he may not remember Marissa, he can't stop thinking about the woman she's become-and the secret she's obviously keeping from him.A Recipe for Romance...or Disaster?Marissa is determined to help the homeless teen she caught breaking into her shop, even if that means lying to Jax. And when the sparks between her and the sexy sheriff ignite into a passionate affair, Marissa will have to choose between following the rules he upholds, and her own sense of justice.
Baker, Baker, Cookie Maker (Step into Reading)
by Linda HaywardIn this Read & Listen edition, narrated by Bob McGrath from Sesame Street, Cookie Monster is baking loads of his favorite cookies at the Sesame Street Bakery. But the tasty treats get gobbled up so fast by his friends—Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Bert, Ernie, and the others—that Cookie never even gets to taste them! Will he ever get to eat one of his own cookies? Lots of humor and catchy rhyming text in this Step 2 graded reader will make kids giggle every single time! Elmo and Cookie Monster share the spotlight on a brand-new cover for a favorite bestselling title.This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
Baker, Baker, Cookie Maker (Step into Reading)
by Linda Hayward Tom BrannonCookie Monster is baking loads of his favorite cookies at the Sesame Street Bakery. But the tasty treats get gobbled up so fast by his friends--Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Bert, Ernie, and the others--that Cookie never even gets to taste them! Will he ever get to eat one of his own cookies? Lots of humor and catchy rhyming text in this Step 2 graded reader will make kids giggle every single time! Elmo and Cookie Monster share the spotlight on a brand-new cover for a favorite bestselling title.
Bakers on Board
by Sheryl Berk Carrie BerkIt's "anchors away!" for the Cupcake Club! Jenna's stepdad Leo is taking his family on a Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, Jenna's younger siblings get the chicken pox, leaving Leo with four extra tickets. Enter Peace, Love, and Cupcakes! Leo says Jenna's four besties can come-in exchange for baking twelve thousand cupcakes for his company's pirate-themed event. Shiver me timbers, that's a lot of icing! Now veterans in the cupcake-baking game, the PLC takes on the challenge. But when a freak rainstorm flares up on the night of the big event, will it be rough seas for the girls?Sheryl Berk, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Soul Surfer, and her daughter Carrie, a cupcake connoisseur who has reviewed confections from around the world in her Carrie's Cupcakes Critiques newsletter, have cooked up a delightful series sure to be a treat.
Bakhita: A Novel of the Saint of Sudan
by Veronique OlmiInspired by the true story of a former slave who became a saint, this poignant novel explores how a human being can survive the obliteration of her identity, and how kindness and generosity can be born out of profound trauma. <P><P>She recalls little of her childhood, not even her own name. She was barely seven years old when she was snatched by slave raiders from her village in the Darfur region of southern Sudan. <P><P>In a cruel twist, they gave her the name that she will carry for the rest of her life: Bakhita, "the Lucky One" in Arabic. <P><P>Sold and resold along the slave trade routes, Bakhita endures years of unspeakable abuse and terror. At age thirteen, at last, her life takes a turn when the Italian consul in Khartoum purchases her. <P><P>A few years later, as chaos engulfs the capital, the consul returns to Italy, taking Bakhita with him. In this new land, another long and arduous journey begins--one that leads her onto a spiritual path for which she is still revered today. <P><P>With rich, evocative language, Véronique Olmi immerses the reader in Bakhita's world--her unfathomable resilience, her stubborn desire to live, and her ability to turn toward the pain of others in spite of the terrible sufferings that she too must endure.
Bakhtin Between East and West: Cross-cultural Transmission
by Karine Zbinden"Mikhail Bakhtin (1895-1975) has had an enormous influence on literary studies and cultural theory. Bakhtin between East and West: Cross-Cultural Transmission looks beyond the concepts of carnival and dialogue and traces for the first time the transformation of the Bakhtin Circle's thought from its introduction to the West in Julia Kristeva's seminal late-1960s theory of intertextuality, through Tzvetan Todorov's landmark study and on to contemporary interpretations. The notion of sociality in all its problematic complexity provides the red thread guiding us through this historical and thematic examination of Western and Russian Bakhtin studies. As a critical evaluation of Bakhtin scholarship across various cultures and a celebration of the vigour of the Circle's legacy, this is an invaluable resource for scholars and students with an interest in Bakhtin and critical theory."
Bakhtinian Explorations of Indian Culture: Pluralism, Dogma and Dialogue Through History
by E. V. Ramakrishnan Lakshmi BandlamudiThis volume, an important contribution to dialogic and Bakhtin studies, shows the natural fit between Bakhtin’s ideas and the pluralistic culture of India to a global academic audience. It is premised on the fact that long before principles of dialogism took shape in the Western world, these ideas, though not labelled as such, were an integral part of intellectual histories in India. Bakhtin’s ideas and intellectual traditions of India stand under the same banner of plurality, open-endedness and diversity of languages and social speech types and, therefore, the affinity between the thinker and the culture seems natural. Rather than being a mechanical import of Bakhtin’s ideas, it is an occasion to reclaim, reactivate and reenergize inherent dialogicality in the Indian cultural, historical and philosophical histories. Bakhtin is not an incidental figure, for he offers precise analytical tools to make sense of the incredibly complex differences at every level in the cultural life of India. Indian heterodoxy lends well to a Bakhtinian reading and analysis and the papers herein attest to this. The papers range from how ideas from Indo-European philology reached Bakhtin through a circuitous route, to responses to Bakhtin’s thought on the carnival from the philosophical perspectives of Abhinavagupta, to a Bakhtinian reading of literary texts from India. The volume also includes an essay on ‘translation as dialogue’ – an issue central to multilingual cultures – and on inherent dialogicality in the long intellectual traditions in India.
Bakhtinian Thought: An Introductory Reader (Critical Readers In Theory And Practice Ser.)
by Simon DentithFirst published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Baking Cakes in Kigali: A Novel
by Gaile ParkinAngel Tungaraza--mother, cake baker, keeper of secrets--is a woman living on the edge of chaos, finding ways to transform lives, weave magic, and create hope amid the madness swirling all around her in Kigali.