Author: Bethany Thouin
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 1418561576
Category : Chocolate
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Friends are the chocolate of life. They're rich, satisfying, deep, delicious, addicting, and at times even bittersweet. Like chocolate, they cover our imperfections with grace, making us beautiful and platable, loveable and forgivable. This book is a celebration of the friends who walk beside us-- and a celebration of chocolate, the irresistibly delicious artistic medium and a girl's most satisfying dessert.
Chocolate Covered Friendship
Author: Bethany Thouin
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 1418561576
Category : Chocolate
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Friends are the chocolate of life. They're rich, satisfying, deep, delicious, addicting, and at times even bittersweet. Like chocolate, they cover our imperfections with grace, making us beautiful and platable, loveable and forgivable. This book is a celebration of the friends who walk beside us-- and a celebration of chocolate, the irresistibly delicious artistic medium and a girl's most satisfying dessert.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 1418561576
Category : Chocolate
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Friends are the chocolate of life. They're rich, satisfying, deep, delicious, addicting, and at times even bittersweet. Like chocolate, they cover our imperfections with grace, making us beautiful and platable, loveable and forgivable. This book is a celebration of the friends who walk beside us-- and a celebration of chocolate, the irresistibly delicious artistic medium and a girl's most satisfying dessert.
Chocolate Covered Forbidden Fruit
Author: Trista Russell
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622861590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Thalia, a 25-year-old wild girl gone good, moves back to her old neighborhood after a failed engagement and manages to catch the eye of the town's most wanted man—the incredibly sexy, single, devoted, and charismatic Reverend Isaac. Not only is there a large age difference between Thalia and the middle-aged pastor, but he also happens to be the father of Madison, her best friend since junior high school. Madison isn't trying to deal with her father dating anyone after her mother's death. Thalia asks Isaac to keep their relationship a secret, but he's been intrigued by her ever since she was a teenager, and now he wants the world to know. When tragedy strikes, their love is exposed to her family, his colleagues, his congregation, and her best friend. Now it seems like the whole town is in an uproar. The gossiping church mothers in Mount Pleasant aren't the only problem that Thalia and Isaac have, though. A former lover rears his ugly head and forces their relationship to change for the absolute worst. Can this May-December romance survive when it seems fate is just not on their side?
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622861590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Thalia, a 25-year-old wild girl gone good, moves back to her old neighborhood after a failed engagement and manages to catch the eye of the town's most wanted man—the incredibly sexy, single, devoted, and charismatic Reverend Isaac. Not only is there a large age difference between Thalia and the middle-aged pastor, but he also happens to be the father of Madison, her best friend since junior high school. Madison isn't trying to deal with her father dating anyone after her mother's death. Thalia asks Isaac to keep their relationship a secret, but he's been intrigued by her ever since she was a teenager, and now he wants the world to know. When tragedy strikes, their love is exposed to her family, his colleagues, his congregation, and her best friend. Now it seems like the whole town is in an uproar. The gossiping church mothers in Mount Pleasant aren't the only problem that Thalia and Isaac have, though. A former lover rears his ugly head and forces their relationship to change for the absolute worst. Can this May-December romance survive when it seems fate is just not on their side?
The Girls' Book of Friendship
Author: Gemma Reece
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1780550634
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
The Girls' Book of Friendship is every girl's guide to getting along and having the best fun together.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1780550634
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
The Girls' Book of Friendship is every girl's guide to getting along and having the best fun together.
The World's Greatest Chocolate-Covered Pork Chops
Author: Ryan K. Sager
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1368000010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Twelve-year-old chef Zoey Kate's Fried Banana Fondue is delectable, her Maple Cinnamon Crab Fajitas are divine, and her Chocolate-Covered Pork Chops are to die for. Zoey is the best cook in town and she wants everyone to know it. She's on a mission to start her own restaurant, but quickly learns that the restaurant industry is competitive . . . and dangerous. There are people who see Zoey as a threat, and they'll use any means necessary to make sure that she fails. Featuring a precocious, larger-than-life character, lots of humor, fast-paced action and mouth-watering foods, this cooking story is sure to appeal to young foodies and fans of shows like MasterChef Junior and Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1368000010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Twelve-year-old chef Zoey Kate's Fried Banana Fondue is delectable, her Maple Cinnamon Crab Fajitas are divine, and her Chocolate-Covered Pork Chops are to die for. Zoey is the best cook in town and she wants everyone to know it. She's on a mission to start her own restaurant, but quickly learns that the restaurant industry is competitive . . . and dangerous. There are people who see Zoey as a threat, and they'll use any means necessary to make sure that she fails. Featuring a precocious, larger-than-life character, lots of humor, fast-paced action and mouth-watering foods, this cooking story is sure to appeal to young foodies and fans of shows like MasterChef Junior and Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off.
Chocolate Sangria
Author: Tracy Price-Thompson
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0307517292
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Juanita Lucas is a young woman living in a housing project in Brooklyn. Although she has a very light complexion, she is proud of her blackness, even as she takes a beating from the very sistahs she tries so hard to emulate. Her only friend, Scooter Morrison, is an upwardly mobile brother who also happens to be young, gifted, and gay. Then a chance encounter with two fine Puerto Rican men changes Juanita’s and Scooter’s lives in ways they could never have imagined. There is Conan, a hardworking man who wrestles with both his love for Juanita and his guilt over his brother’s death; and Jorge, an unscrupulous bad-boy thug who has no problem using what he’s got to get what he wants, until he comes dangerously close to getting scorched by his own flames. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and unpredictable, Chocolate Sangria explores the hearts of two lovers who get caught in the great cultural divide— and the devastating consequences of keeping secrets, telling lies, and betraying those you love.
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0307517292
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Juanita Lucas is a young woman living in a housing project in Brooklyn. Although she has a very light complexion, she is proud of her blackness, even as she takes a beating from the very sistahs she tries so hard to emulate. Her only friend, Scooter Morrison, is an upwardly mobile brother who also happens to be young, gifted, and gay. Then a chance encounter with two fine Puerto Rican men changes Juanita’s and Scooter’s lives in ways they could never have imagined. There is Conan, a hardworking man who wrestles with both his love for Juanita and his guilt over his brother’s death; and Jorge, an unscrupulous bad-boy thug who has no problem using what he’s got to get what he wants, until he comes dangerously close to getting scorched by his own flames. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and unpredictable, Chocolate Sangria explores the hearts of two lovers who get caught in the great cultural divide— and the devastating consequences of keeping secrets, telling lies, and betraying those you love.
Behind Chocolate Bars
Author: Kathy Aarons
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101621052
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The national bestselling author of Truffled to Death returns with a mystery full of tricks and treats... DOUBLE, DOUBLE-BOIL, AND TROUBLE… Best friends and business partners Michelle and Erica have a monstrous to-do list as they prepare for the annual West Riverdale Halloween Festival. Their shop, Chocolates and Chapters, will have a booth at the event, where Michelle will serve spooky delights while Erica displays an assortment of spine-chilling books. Thank goodness the teenagers from Erica’s comic-book club are chipping in to help. But one of their volunteers winds up in trouble after a woman’s body is found in an abandoned house—with the teen’s superhero key ring close by. The teen swears he didn’t do it, but he’s obviously hiding something—leaving Michelle and Erica with a witch’s cauldron of questions. Soon they discover that the dead woman was tricking a whole bunch of people out of more than just treats. Now these two friends must go door-to-door if they hope to unmask a killer… Includes Scrumptious Chocolate-Making Recipes!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101621052
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The national bestselling author of Truffled to Death returns with a mystery full of tricks and treats... DOUBLE, DOUBLE-BOIL, AND TROUBLE… Best friends and business partners Michelle and Erica have a monstrous to-do list as they prepare for the annual West Riverdale Halloween Festival. Their shop, Chocolates and Chapters, will have a booth at the event, where Michelle will serve spooky delights while Erica displays an assortment of spine-chilling books. Thank goodness the teenagers from Erica’s comic-book club are chipping in to help. But one of their volunteers winds up in trouble after a woman’s body is found in an abandoned house—with the teen’s superhero key ring close by. The teen swears he didn’t do it, but he’s obviously hiding something—leaving Michelle and Erica with a witch’s cauldron of questions. Soon they discover that the dead woman was tricking a whole bunch of people out of more than just treats. Now these two friends must go door-to-door if they hope to unmask a killer… Includes Scrumptious Chocolate-Making Recipes!
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307370410
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The delightful second installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s already hugely popular new detective series, The Sunday Philosophy Club, starring the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie — editor of the Journal of Applied Ethics — and her no-nonsense housekeeper, Grace. When Isabel’s niece, Cat, asks Isabel to run her delicatessen while she attends a wedding in Italy, Isabel meets a man with a most interesting problem. He recently had a heart transplant, and is suddenly plagued with memories of events that never happened to him. The situation appeals to Isabel as a philosophical question. Is the heart truly the seat of the soul? And it piques her insatiable curiosity: could the memories be connected with the donor’s demise? Grace, of course, thinks it is none of Isabel’s business. Add to the mix the lothario Cat brings home from the wedding in Italy, who, in accordance with all that Isabel knows about lotharios, shouldn’t be trusted . . . but goodness, he is charming. That makes two mysteries of the heart to be solved — just the thing for Isabel Dalhousie.
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307370410
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The delightful second installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s already hugely popular new detective series, The Sunday Philosophy Club, starring the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie — editor of the Journal of Applied Ethics — and her no-nonsense housekeeper, Grace. When Isabel’s niece, Cat, asks Isabel to run her delicatessen while she attends a wedding in Italy, Isabel meets a man with a most interesting problem. He recently had a heart transplant, and is suddenly plagued with memories of events that never happened to him. The situation appeals to Isabel as a philosophical question. Is the heart truly the seat of the soul? And it piques her insatiable curiosity: could the memories be connected with the donor’s demise? Grace, of course, thinks it is none of Isabel’s business. Add to the mix the lothario Cat brings home from the wedding in Italy, who, in accordance with all that Isabel knows about lotharios, shouldn’t be trusted . . . but goodness, he is charming. That makes two mysteries of the heart to be solved — just the thing for Isabel Dalhousie.
Raymond and Nelda
Author: Barbara Bottner
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781561453948
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Laugh-out-loud letters enhance this endearingly quirky story about repairing a friendship. Raymond and Nelda are the best of friends. They make up funny songs and share chocolate-covered strawberries. They like to play ball and they always laugh at each other's jokes. But one day, Nelda twirls for Raymond and falls down. Raymond laughs at her. "Some friend!" says Nelda. Now the two aren't speaking. But life isn't nearly as much fun without a best friend to share it with. It's up to Florence the mail lady to deliver some important letters that might just help Nelda and Raymond make up and be best friends once again. Author Barbara Bottner's quirky story of a friendship that gets off track will resonate with readers as they negotiate the highs and lows of their own relationships. Nancy Hayashi's illustrations colorfully capture the appeal of the characters and the charm of the story.
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781561453948
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Laugh-out-loud letters enhance this endearingly quirky story about repairing a friendship. Raymond and Nelda are the best of friends. They make up funny songs and share chocolate-covered strawberries. They like to play ball and they always laugh at each other's jokes. But one day, Nelda twirls for Raymond and falls down. Raymond laughs at her. "Some friend!" says Nelda. Now the two aren't speaking. But life isn't nearly as much fun without a best friend to share it with. It's up to Florence the mail lady to deliver some important letters that might just help Nelda and Raymond make up and be best friends once again. Author Barbara Bottner's quirky story of a friendship that gets off track will resonate with readers as they negotiate the highs and lows of their own relationships. Nancy Hayashi's illustrations colorfully capture the appeal of the characters and the charm of the story.
Love Monster and the Last Chocolate
Author: Rachel Bright
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466895160
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From Rachel Bright, creator of the #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller Love Monster comes a new story about sharing and chocolate—perfect for Valentine's Day. When Love Monster comes home from vacation, he discovers a box of chocolates on his doorstep. He knows he should share it with his friends, but what if there's none left for him after everyone has a piece? What if they take his favorite-the double chocolate strawberry swirl? And even worse-what if the only piece left is the coffee-flavored one? Ick! In the end, Love Monster learns that sharing with friends is the sweetest treat of all.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466895160
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From Rachel Bright, creator of the #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller Love Monster comes a new story about sharing and chocolate—perfect for Valentine's Day. When Love Monster comes home from vacation, he discovers a box of chocolates on his doorstep. He knows he should share it with his friends, but what if there's none left for him after everyone has a piece? What if they take his favorite-the double chocolate strawberry swirl? And even worse-what if the only piece left is the coffee-flavored one? Ick! In the end, Love Monster learns that sharing with friends is the sweetest treat of all.
In a Book Club Far Away
Author: Tif Marcelo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982148098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Three Army wives, estranged friends, must overcome their differences when one of them is desperate for help" --
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982148098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Three Army wives, estranged friends, must overcome their differences when one of them is desperate for help" --