Ill-Fated Fortune

Ill-Fated Fortune
Author: Jennifer J. Chow
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2024-02-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250323045

A Woman's World must-read cozy mystery! A Book Riot and Criminal Element Most Anticipated Cozy Mystery! The first in the heart-warming and deliciously mysterious Magical Fortune Cookie series from Lefty Award-nominee Jennifer J. Chow. Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom’s apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her mother’s enchanted baked goods, including puffy pineapple buns and creamy egg tarts, bring instant joy to all who consume them. Felicity has always been hesitant in the kitchen herself after many failed attempts, but a takeout meal gone wrong inspires her to craft some handmade fortune cookies. They become so popular that Felicity runs out of generic fortunes and starts making her own personalized predictions. When one customer’s ill-fated fortune results in his murder, Felicity’s suspiciously specific fortune has the police focusing on her as the main culprit. Now Felicity must find a way to turn her luck around and get cleared from suspicion.

The 228 Legacy

The 228 Legacy
Author: Jennifer J. Chow
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2018-12-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781790866496

Honorable Mention, 2015 San Francisco Book FestivalFinalist, 2013 Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Award Three generations in an all-female Taiwanese family living near Los Angeles in 1980 are each guarding personal secrets. Grandmother Silk finds out that she has breast cancer, as daughter Lisa loses her job, while pre-teen granddaughter Abbey struggles with a school bully. When Silk's mysterious past comes out--revealing a shocking historical event that left her widowed--the truth forces the family to reconnect emotionally and battle their problems together. A novel of cultural identity and long-standing secrets, THE 228 LEGACY weaves together multigenerational viewpoints, showing how heritage and history can influence individual behavior and family bonds.

The Synonym Finder

The Synonym Finder
Author: J. I. Rodale
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 3402
Release: 2016-04-22
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 162336759X

Originally published in 1961 by the founder of Rodale Inc., The Synonym Finder continues to be a practical reference tool for every home and office. This thesaurus contains more than 1 million synonyms, arranged alphabetically, with separate subdivisions for the different parts of speech and meanings of the same word.

Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt

Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt
Author: Jeffrey J. Harding
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2022-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467151599

Union general John Reynolds was one of the most beloved and respected military leaders of the Civil War, yet beyond the battlefield, the captivating true story of his secret romance with Catherine "Kate" Mary Hewitt remains etched into his legacy. Clandestinely engaged before John marched off to war, the couple's love remained a secret. Kate made a poignant "last promise," a commitment to enter into a religious life if her beloved were to be killed. Tragically, Reynolds lost his life leading troops into action during the opening phases of the Battle of Gettysburg. Within days Kate was embraced by the Reynolds family and soon began to honor her promise of a religious life. Yet a few years later she seemed to disappear. Author Jeffrey J. Harding unveils new findings on Kate's life before and after John's death as he recounts Gettysburg's saga of star-crossed love.