LIFE LAST SEEN When you’ve already died, there should be nothing left to fear… When Adam Ramsdell pulls Elle’s half-frozen body from the surf on a lonely California beach, she has no memory of what her full name is and how she got those bruises ringing her throat. GIRL LAST SEEN Elle finds refuge in Adam’s home on the edge of Gothic, a remote village located between the steep lonely mountains and the raging Pacific Ocean. As flashes of her memory return, Elle faces a terrible truth—buried in her mind lurks a secret so dark it could get her killed. POINT LAST SEEN Everyone in Gothic seems to hide a dark past. Even Adam knows more than he will admit. Until Elle can unravel the truth, she doesn’t know who to trust, when to run and who else might be hurt when the killer who stalks her nightmares appears to finish what he started… Read a review by Cindy O'Neill:
No one takes chili more seriously than Brian Baumgartner, aka Kevin Malone from The Office! Brian Baumgartner's first cookbook is about his all-time favorite food both on- and off-screen — chili. With an introduction by Brian with a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous chili scene that made him a chilli icon, the book shows his devoted passion for this classic comfort food and its rich history. Brian Baumgartner's character Kevin Malone became a household name in the Emmy-winning TV series, The Office. In real life, Brian is a true chili master and aficionado who is just as serious as his fictional counterpart about making the most perfect pot of chili! Brian's first-ever cookbook is all about his favourite food both on-screen and off, and he has scoured the United States and beyond to find the best, most savoury recipes! Featuring 177 chili recipes hand-picked by Brian Baumgartner and stamped with his "seriously good" approval rating, the Seriously Good Chili Cookbook contains new and inventive ways to spice up chili for all occasions, all year long! Written in the humorous and friendly tone Brian Baumgartner is known and loved for, this is not your average cookbook! Included is a presentation from Brian about how an infamous 60-second scene from the show transformed him into a chili icon, his passion for chili, and a fascinating account of the history of his all-time favorite comfort food. Each section showcases specific styles of chili — from Texas chili and Cincinnati chili to turkey chili, chili verde, vegetarian, and other regional and international variations. You'll also find tons of fun chili facts throughout! Including Brian's very own Savoury and Seriously Good chili recipe that he has perfected over years of trial and error, along with step-by-step video instruction with a QR code, and much more, the Seriously Good Chili Cookbook is the world's biggest and greatest collection of chili recipes. Providing overviews on each particular chili style and what makes them unique, the places and people that make them the best, chili secrets, tips, and tricks, plus QR codes to exclusive step-by-step cooking video tutorials, this is the only chili cookbook you'll ever need! Featured styles include:
Every mouth-watering dish has been contributed by TV celebrities, restaurant owners, renowned chefs, cook-off champions, social media influencers, Brian himself, and his dedicated fan base. Also included is a foreword by fellow The Office co-star, Oscar Nunez, 50 championship-winning recipes from the International Chili Society's World Champion Chili Cook-Off spanning from 1967 to the present day, and a bonus recipe of the official "Kevin's Famous Chili" recipe from The Office (sans carpet)! Strap on your apron, grab a spoon, and dig in with Brian Baumgartner as your ultimate chili guide, with Seriously Good Chili Cookbook! Read a review by Debra Blunier:
Our honorable mentions for 2023:
A Brush with Murder by Bailee Abbott; A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams; Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams; Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander; The Inheritance Games series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Every Little Kindness by Marta Bartolj; Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry; 100 Things to do in Peoria before You Die by Molly Crusen Bishop; Survival of the Fritters by Ginger Bolton; The Diviners by Libba Bray; Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz; Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog by W. Bruce Cameron; The Hidden One by Linda Castillo; In Plain Sight by Ross Coulthart; Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar; Truly Devious series by Maureen Johnson; How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived by Leslie Jordan; Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers: How Animals Adapt in Winter by Jessica Kulekjian; Goldie Vance Vol. 1 by Hope Larson; Animals in Pants by Suzy Levinson; From a Far and Lovely Country by Alexander McCall Smith; Marmee: a novel by Sarah Miller; Shy Willow by Cat Min; Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry; Spare by Prince Harry; Lola and the Tree of Life by Susan Reising; Sister Roar: Claim Your Authentic Voice, Embrace Real Freedom, and Discover True Sisterhood by Kay Robertson; A Christmas Candy Killing by Christina Romeril; A Parliament of Owls by Devin Scillian; Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline; The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear. Happy New Year! We'll have new book reviews up two weeks from today! |
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