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Here's a tip: if your ex-husband's mistress-cum-missus asks for your help in proving that he cheated on her while he was married to you, just say no.And you most certainly should not invite this new missus, Mrs. Rachel Thorsen, in for a cup of coffee. But big-hearted Maggy can't seem to help her own hospitality.Unfortunately, most unfortunately, this mistress-cum-missus disappears shortly after her coffeehouse confab with Maggy and is later found murdered...making Maggy's ex, Ted, the chief suspect.Now it's up to Maggy to discover the truth...even if it upsets her on-again, off-again relationship with the handsome Sheriff Jake Pavlik...Despite the tempting satisfaction of seeing her ex go down, Maggy knows Ted is innocent. Cheater? Most definitely. Murderer? Most definitely not. So Maggy reluctantly agrees to help him. Rachel's wealthy family, however, disagrees and spares no expense in trying to put Ted behind bars.

With the release of Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie, and its largely American setting, Atkinson's zany brand of humor has now become accessible to an even wider audience. This well-illustrated book includes all the best routines, lines, and characters in an affectionate celebration of Rowan Atkinson's career. 80 color photos.

Think there isn't a way to cut food costs? "Strategic Eating" reveals dozens of easy techniques for acquiring and preparing nutritious meals that could cut costs by literally hundreds of dollars each month.

Braden Black invites you into his world—and into his bed—in this seductive companion novel to Follow Me Darkly from #1 New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt. After posing in his underwear for one of the hottest magazines in the world, Braden Black is suddenly everyone's business. Now the world wants a glimpse into the life of Boston's Blue-Collar Billionaire. But only what he lets them see. The only exception is emerging photographer Skye Manning. Because something about this Kansas farm girl is tantalizingly irresistible... Only, the growing need to have Skye in his bed—or just to have her, period—is unravelling something deep in Braden. Stirring up certain desires. To not just have what he wants, but to satisfy everything she wants...and what she doesn't know she wants. Bringing her into his world could be dangerous. But Skye Manning is a challenge, and billionaire Braden Black never backs down from a challenge. Discover Helen Hardt's bestselling Follow Me series, starting with Follow Me Darkly from Skye's perspective, and Darkly from Braden's. Each book in the series is followed by a delightfully spicy companion book in Braden's voice for the ultimate sinful experience.

A second collection of Clay Thompson's daily columns from the Arizona Republic, answering readers' questions on just about any topic. Includes sections on Weather and Science, The Human Body, Arizona, Plants and Animals, and a chapter of questions that can only be described as "uncategorical." Includes new material never before published by the entertaining, yet snarky columnist.

Delicious recipes and lessons from The Dynamite Shop, the premier cooking school for young cooks, from beginners to budding chefs. ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times The Dynamite Shop is where kids from 7 to 17 have a blast learning fundamental cooking skills that they carry into their home kitchens and real life. From their Brooklyn school and in online classes, they’ve taught thousands of kids how to make dinner (and breakfast, and lunch . . . and dessert) with their signature mix of food kids really want to make, and detailed guidance. This cookbook features recipes from simple quesadillas filled with sautéed greens, a hearty lasagna, and a classic layer cake to exciting dishes like a quick, summery mac and cheese made with a light ricotta sauce, a puffy Dutch Baby pancake, and gingery pork or vegetarian Cantonese-style dumplings. With each recipe is a tip, trick, or technique that kids will learn and remember, not just for the next time they make this dish, but every time they get into the kitchen. Whether you’re just beginning to cook or you’re ready to tackle anything in the kitchen, this cookbook will empower and engage you to make a lifetime of great meals.

Are you using the bathroom? Or is it using you? Meet Willy Gee -- the shopping mall's terminally ill janitor. He's great at his job. Everything is kept in working order: Stock levels - check. Washbasins - check. Urinals - check. Stalls - check. Secrets of the users - check. His own sanity... His is a workplace where civilians go to relieve themselves. Where babies get changed. Where strangers go to play... ... and a host of bodily fluids go to rest. Come spend the day with Willy on his day shift. He's losing his mind... ... in the very last place you'd want a mind to get lost. You’ll love this tale of despair, repulsion and psychological terror. Will you be able to finish Convenience? Or will it finish you?

52 fresh ways to feed the fussiest eaters. From babies and peckish pre-adolescents to appearanceobsessed teenagers, Raising a Healthy Eater is a friendly, simple, and comprehensive guide to deciphering food labels, weaning kids off junk foods, and getting even the pickiest kids to eat right. - Idea #1: First foods - Idea #9: Let them eat greens - Idea #14: Snack attack - Idea #24: Weighty issues