French Fried: one man's move to France with too many animals and an identity thief

French Fried: one man's move to France with too many animals and an identity thief
Author: Chris Dolley
Publisher: Book View Cafe
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2010-06-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1452476608

** New York Times Bestseller ** Animals behaving badly, other people's misfortunes and the most bizarre true crime story ever. French Fried is the unfortunately true account of Chris Dolley's first eight months in France and has been described as 'A Year in Provence with Miss Marple and Gerald Durrell.' Just when Chris and Shelagh think nothing more could possibly go wrong, they discover that Chris's identity has been stolen and their life savings - all the money from their house sale in England that was going to finance their new life in France - had disappeared. A bank account had been opened in Chris's name in Spain to take the proceeds. Then they're abandoned by the police forces of four countries who all insist the crime belongs in someone else's jurisdiction. The French say it's an Irish crime as that's where the money was held. The Irish say it's French as that's where all the correspondence came from. The British say it's nothing to do with them even though forged British passports were used to open the bank account in Spain. And the Spanish are on holiday - and can't even think about investigating any bank account for at least four weeks. So Chris has to solve the crime himself. But unlike fictional detectives he has an 80 year-old mother-in-law and an excitable puppy who insist they come along if he's going anywhere interesting - like a stakeout. REVIEWS "This was a fantastic read. It had me laughing so much that I nearly got relegated to the sofa! Once I had started reading this book, I could not put it down, I was even quite happy to miss my favourite TV programmes!" - Bookmarked "When I downloaded this book this morning, I had every intention of putting it on my phone and reading it in dribs and drabs. And now I appear to have finished the book! The best thing about 'French Fried' is it's sense of humour; warm, self-deprecating, and very British. Literally laugh out loud in several places (I'm glad I'm the only one home!)." - Librarything "Chris Dolley's humour reminds me of James Herriot at times, with my husband shushing me in the middle of the night. I could not put this book down and enjoyed it immensely. The characters, especially Nan, were life-size." - Salammi

Zero Regrets

Zero Regrets
Author: Apolo Ohno
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-08-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1451609078

Over three consecutive Olympic games, Ohno has come to symbolize the very best of the competitive spirit--remaining equally gracious in victory and defeat, always striving to improve his performance, and appreciating the value of the hard work of training as much as any reward it might bring.

French Fried

French Fried
Author: Stephen Lewis
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2021-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1665547367

French Astronaut Andre Dubois was nearly blasted out of the sky in a Russian plot to destroy the International Space Station. Recovered from his injuries, he was restless after months of recuperation in Israel. Upon his return to France, a person or persons unknown kidnap him. Could his kidnapping have a connection to the mysterious suicide of his friend and mentor, Monsignor Gauthier? Why did the priest kill himself on French television? What is the interest of the Vatican in the astronaut? Has Israel entered into a secret pact with Russia? Or have Russia and the Catholic Church combined to ruin Israel? What is the connection between the priest, the astronaut, and the bombing of the Iraqi nuclear reactor at Osirak in 1981? How are Iran and Pakistan involved in the plot against Israel? How are e-mails from the International Space Station used for and against the Jewish state? When Israeli secret agent Shimon Levi becomes involved, he first must escort Michelle, the beautiful ex-fiancee of the astronaut, to Paris to aid in finding the missing man. The vivacious young archeologist and the older agent notice one another in the way that men and women have noticed one another from the beginning of time. No matter how unlikely, no matter what others may think, the pair can feel the gravitational pull of each for the other. But what, if anything, to do about it? Romance and deep international intrigue pull the reader from Moscow to Montreal, from Israel to Paris, outer space, and even to Mexico. The plot against Israel spans the globe and the reader will travel every mile. Blackmail, spies, gangsters, murder, kidnapping, and international skullduggery keep the pages turning. “French Fried” has a vivid and realistic cast of characters, a plot in which Israel, Russia, and the Vatican all have an interest and astronauts get kidnapped on two continents. The intricate, twisty plot will keep you guessing. There is enough mystery, excitement, and romance to satisfy any thriller reader.

Guy's Girl

Guy's Girl
Author: Emma Noyes
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2023-10-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593639006

The boy who couldn’t love and the girl who wouldn’t. Ginny Murphy is a total guy’s girl. She’s always found friendships with boys easier to form and keep drama-free – as long as they don’t fall for her, and she doesn’t fall for them. She and her best guy friends have stuck to that. But then she meets Adrian Silvas, the only one who’s ever made her crave more, and Ginny begins to question her own rules. Piece by piece, Ginny and Adrian begin to fall into something intoxicating, something dangerous. Ginny threatens to destroy the belief Adrian's held ever since witnessing his own mother’s heartbreak: that love isn’t worth the risk. For Ginny, the stakes could be even higher. Letting Adrian get close could mean exposing a secret she’s long protected: her disordered eating. Ginny isn’t looking to be saved by someone. But maybe she and Adrian can help each other – if they don’t destroy each other first. Heartfelt and evocative, Guy's Girl is a powerful story about true love, self-love, and growing up.

Sex, Cheese and French Fries--Women Are Perfect, Men Are from France

Sex, Cheese and French Fries--Women Are Perfect, Men Are from France
Author: Carine Fabius
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0978500342

Set in Hollywood, California, Sex, Cheese and French Fries is a witty look at relationships, using as premise an American woman's life with an irreverent Frenchman named Pierre Bonsoirno. Beautifully illustrated by noted Los Angeles artist Jeannie Winston Nogai, each chapter of this book takes the reader on a journey of adventure, comic miscommunication, and ultimately the sublime rewards of falling -- and staying -- in love, as long as the partners are willing to work for it.

The Prairie Homestead Cookbook

The Prairie Homestead Cookbook
Author: Jill Winger
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1250305942

Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.

FREE MAN WALKING

FREE MAN WALKING
Author: Andy Nieman
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1460235479

The horror of loneliness. Over 10 years in prison. Hooked on heroin, cocaine and drugs for 23 years. A chronic alcoholic for 27. Homeless. Eating out of garbage bins. Born into a violent alcoholic home. Molested by a pedophile in a residential school for three years. Surviving on skid row for 10 years. Living with the constant threat of suicide. Now this same person has a University Degree, is a United Pentecostal Church Pastor, an Officer of the Legislative Assembly, a poet, husband and stepdad. This true story will give you a unique front-row look into a world few know about or experience. Once you read this book your heart will be overflowing with hope. You will be left with no other alternative because this story will touch you so deeply it will remain in your heart the rest of your life. If you know a chronic alcoholic or drug addict whose life appears to be totally hopeless, or have a family member living with one, this book is a book for you and for them. I could not stop drinking! I could not stop sticking that needle in my arm! No matter what I tried I always failed…until I learned the TRUTH!

French Fried

French Fried
Author: Kylie Logan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2017-06-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0425274896

Poison’s on the menu in the second book in the national bestselling Ethnic Eats series featuring Laurel Inwood and the quirky residents of Hubbard, Ohio. The Statue of Liberty is 130 years old, and for the struggling residents of Hubbard, Ohio, any opportunity to bring in tourists is reason enough for a celebration. Laurel Inwood and her aunt, Sophie, are pitching in. Sophie’s Terminal at the Tracks, a former greasy spoon turned charming ethnic eatery, will be offering French cuisine for the entire week. For expert help with their quiche and escargot, the ladies turn to Raquel “Rocky” Arnaud, a former French chef and friend of Sophie. What looks like a match made in heaven turns rank as quickly as buttermilk on a summer’s day. Rocky turns up dead and when her nightly red wine shows notes of oak, cinnamon, and poison, Laurel turns from soufflé to sleuth. INCLUDES A RECIPE

Death of a Glades Man—A Florida Keys Mystery

Death of a Glades Man—A Florida Keys Mystery
Author: Carl Bock
Publisher: Absolutely Amazing eBooks
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2023-02-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

“Sam Sawyer may become my favorite crime fighter. I can’t wait for the next book in this new Florida Keys mystery series …” —Maryjane Elizabeth Jones, Heat Until Boiling They called Arthur Broom “The Glades Man,” not because he lived way out there in the river of grass, but because he was spending all his money trying to save it. And as one of the richest men in Florida there was much he could do to beat back the onslaughts of agriculture and development that were threatening the greatest wetland in North America. But that sort of thing made some powerful enemies. When he ended up dead in the water, Detective Stella Reynard had good reason to suspect it was more than a simple drowning. She recruited fishing guide and part-time sleuth Sam Sawyer to help her with the case, along with Sam’s wife Katie, a full-time forensic botanist. The challenge they faced was not a lack of suspects but too many, such was the list of people whose wealth and power Art Broom had threatened. Carl and Jane Bock are retired Professors of Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Carl received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of California at Berkeley, while Jane holds three degrees in Botany, a B.A. from Duke, an M.A. from the University of Indiana, and a Ph.D. from Berkeley. Carl is an ornithologist and conservation biologist. Jane is a plant ecologist and an internationally recognized expert in the use of plant evidence in criminal investigations. Now largely retired from academic life, the Bocks have turned their creative efforts toward fiction writing, and are co-authors of two ongoing series, the Arizona Borderlands Mysteries and the Florida Keys Mysteries.

Bringing Up Boys

Bringing Up Boys
Author: James C. Dobson
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2014-08-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1414341474

Here’s sensible advice and caring encouragement on raising boys from the nation’s most trusted parenting authority, Dr. James Dobson. With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it’s no wonder so many parents and teachers are asking questions about how to bring up boys. Why are so many boys in crisis? What qualities should we be trying to instill in young males? Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, an entire generation of boys is growing up without a clear idea of what it means to be a man. In the runaway bestseller Bringing Up Boys, Dr. Dobson draws from his experience as a child psychologist and family counselor, as well as extensive research, to offer advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of biblical principles.