The Fatal Funnel Cake

The Fatal Funnel Cake

Author: Livia J. Washburn

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1101595310

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It’s time for the State Fair of Texas—and cooking contests galore! Fryers are heating up and stomachs are growling. But Phyllis Newsom had better watch out. Someone’s brought an appetite for murder.... Phyllis and her friends Carolyn and Sam are ready to whip up their best dishes and win some ribbons in Dallas. And they’re excited to learn that one of their favorite celebrity chefs—Joye Jameson of The Joye of Cooking—is broadcasting her TV show from the fair. When Phyllis’s funnel cake is picked as one of the best of that category, Joye invites her and the other finalists to prepare their delicious recipes live on the air. But Phyllis’s moment in the spotlight is spoiled after Joye suffers a deadly allergic reaction from one bite of her funnel cake. Now she’s gone from top entry to top suspect. So in order to clear her name, Phyllis will have to turn up the heat on this investigation before the real killer slips through her fingers.... INCLUDES RECIPES!


Killer Crab Cakes

Killer Crab Cakes

Author: Livia J. Washburn

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-09-29

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1101140461

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In this bake-off, people get knocked off. The irresistible new entry in the national bestselling series. When Phyllis?s cousin asks her to look after her Oak Knoll bed-and-breakfast for a few weeks, Phyllis jumps at the chance?mostly because the inn is located close to the annual Rockport, Texas, Just Desserts competition. Determined to beat her friendly rival and enjoy some peaceful downtime with her boyfriend Sam, Phyllis concocts the ultimate sweet treat. But Phyllis?s holiday turns bitter when she and Sam discover a dead body?and all signs point to murder. Dismayed that bad luck seems to pop up wherever she goes, Phyllis wants to stay out of this one. But as the list of suspects gets too close for comfort, she decides to throw herself into the mix. Because when it comes to solving murders, Phyllis is one smart cookie.


The Pumpkin Muffin Murder

The Pumpkin Muffin Murder

Author: Livia J. Washburn

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-11-02

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1101466138

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It's Thanksgiving in Weatherford, Texas, and Phyllis is taking her grandson, Bobby, to the first annual Harvest Festival with hopes of winning the baking contest now that her friendly competitor, Carolyn, is judging and not competing. But when a decorative scarecrow turns out to be a dead body in disguise, Phyllis must dish out some justice...


Trick Or Deadly Treat

Trick Or Deadly Treat

Author: L. J. Washburn

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0451416694

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Includes an excerpt of: The fatal funnel cake.


Shakespeare, Not Stirred

Shakespeare, Not Stirred

Author: Caroline Bicks

Publisher: TarcherPerigee

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0399173005

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Two professors mix equal parts booze and Bard to help you through your everyday dramas. It's like having Shakespeare right there in your living room, downing a great drink and putting your crappy day in perspective.


Nightmares & Dreamscapes

Nightmares & Dreamscapes

Author: Stephen King

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 992

ISBN-13: 1501192035

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Collection of 23 short stories--from classic horror to vampire thrillers, imitations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Raymond Chandler, a teleplay, and a non-fiction bonus, a heartfelt little piece on Little League baseball.


Which Country Has the World's Best Health Care?

Which Country Has the World's Best Health Care?

Author: Ezekiel J. Emanuel

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1541797728

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The preeminent doctor and bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel is repeatedly asked one question: Which country has the best healthcare? He set off to find an answer. The US spends more than any other nation, nearly $4 trillion, on healthcare. Yet, for all that expense, the US is not ranked #1 -- not even close. In Which Country Has the World's Best Healthcare? Ezekiel Emanuel profiles eleven of the world's healthcare systems in pursuit of the best or at least where excellence can be found. Using a unique comparative structure, the book allows healthcare professionals, patients, and policymakers alike to know which systems perform well, and why, and which face endemic problems. From Taiwan to Germany, Australia to Switzerland, the most inventive healthcare providers tackle a global set of challenges -- in pursuit of the best healthcare in the world.


One Poison Pie

One Poison Pie

Author: Lynn Cahoon

Publisher: Kensington

Published: 2021-01-26

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1496730313

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lynn Cahoon launches a sparkling new series featuring Mia Malone, a kitchen witch who's starting over in her grandmother's Idaho hometown of Magic Springs, where the use of magic is an open secret and murder is on the menu... What's a kitchen witch to do when her almost-fiancé leaves her suddenly single and unemployed? For Mia Malone, the answer's simple: move to her grandmother's quirky Idaho hometown, where magic is an open secret and witches and warlocks are (mostly) welcome. With a new gourmet dinner delivery business--and a touch of magic in her recipes--Mia's hopes are high. Even when her ex's little sister, Christina, arrives looking for a place to stay, Mia takes it in stride. But her first catering job takes a distasteful turn when her client's body is found, stabbed and stuffed under the head table. Mia's shocked to learn that she's a suspect--and even more so when she realizes she's next on a killer's list. With Christina, along with Mia's meddling grandma, in the mix, she'll have to find out which of the town's eccentric residents has an appetite for murder...before this fresh start comes to a sticky end...


Mrs. Owen's Illinois Cook Book

Mrs. Owen's Illinois Cook Book

Author: Mrs. T. J. V. Owen

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 2008-07

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1429011521

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Originally published in 1871 in Springfield, Illinois by Mrs. Owen, this collection of simple recipes was intended to be used by those on the frontier, as well as those in the cities.