The Sweetie Jar

The Sweetie Jar
Author: Venell Mitchell
Publisher: Book Venture Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2018-12-31
Genre:
ISBN: 1643488651

This book is targeted primarily at younger children, but will certainly be enjoyed by older ones as well, and even parents and guardians alike. This is a book to which most children could relate, in that, sweets, sweeties or candies - by whichever name they are known — are well liked by children the world over. As they read the story, or, in some instances, the story is read to them, their imagination will come alive as they see their favourite sweets come to life as they speak from within the sweetie jar. This book is vividly creative, and one that every child would enjoy and treasure.

The Sweet Shoppe Coloring Book

The Sweet Shoppe Coloring Book
Author: Chris Price
Publisher: Adams Media
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781440595974

Step inside the winsome world of the Sweet Shoppe! Welcome to the charming, whimsical world of the Sweet Shoppe, where every jar, bowl, and shelf offers a sweet new discovery. It's unlike anything you've ever seen--let alone colored--as the pages provide an escape to a bygone era. In The Sweet Shoppe Coloring Book, you can explore an old-fashioned candy and pastry store and bring life to its many delights through your color choices and combinations. The Sweet Shoppe Coloring Book is a treat for your eyes and your imagination!

Memory Jars

Memory Jars
Author: Vera Brosgol
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250840481

Memory Jars is a perfect gift for graduation! A book about saving your favorite memories and keeping them close forever, from Vera Brosgol, creator of the Caldecott Honor book Leave Me Alone! Freda is devastated when she can’t eat all the delicious blueberries she’s picked. She has to wait a whole year before they’re back, and she doesn’t want to lose them! Then Gran reminds her that they can save blueberries in a jar, as jam. So Freda begins to save all her favorite things. But it turns out that saving everything also means she can’t enjoy anything, and Freda realizes that some things are best saved as memories. Memory Jars playfully encourages children to savor life's ephemeral and enduring moments in funny and engaging ways. An ideal read aloud for those mourning a loved one, for teachers celebrating the end of the school year with students, or any time a child’s “frustrated by a good thing being over too soon.” -Booklist, starred review “A lovably quirky girl takes “preserving” to a whole new level. Add Brosgol’s signature big-eyed characters, a touch of dark humor and a mouthwatering jam recipe, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a sequel." -The New York Times A Booklist Editors' Choice Winner

The Blessings Jar

The Blessings Jar
Author: Colleen Coble
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2013-07-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1400322731

"Celebrates the bond between grandparents and grandchildren and teaches little ones an important lesson about recognizing all of God's blessings"--Back cover.

Hamlyn QuickCook: Cakes & Bakes

Hamlyn QuickCook: Cakes & Bakes
Author: Jo McAuley
Publisher: Hamlyn
Total Pages: 707
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0600625540

This wonderful collection of 360 great tasting recipes is perfect for anyone who wants to know how to make perfect cakes and bakes in record-breaking time. Its clever layout will ensure that you'll always be able to make wonderful treats from savoury biscuits and muffins to sweet cupcakes, traybakes, pies and tarts. If you're pressed for time, then the 10-minute options provide clever short-cuts, and if you have a little longer then the 30-minute versions will show you how to add something a bit more special.

The Magic of Marie Laveau

The Magic of Marie Laveau
Author: Denise Alvarado
Publisher: Weiser Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2020-02-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1633411427

The life and work of the legendary “Pope of Voodoo,” Marie Laveau—a free woman of color who practically ruled New Orleans in the mid-1800s Marie Laveau may be the most influential American practitioner of the magical arts; certainly, she is among the most famous. She is the subject of songs, films, and legends and the star of New Orleans ghost tours. Her grave in New Orleans ranks among the most popular spiritual pilgrimages in the US. Devotees venerate votive images of Laveau, who proclaimed herself the “Pope of Voodoo.” She is the subject of respected historical biographies and the inspiration for novels by Francine Prose and Jewell Parker Rhodes. She even appears in Marvel Comics and on the television show American Horror Story: Coven, where she was portrayed by Angela Bassett. Author Denise Alvarado explores Marie Laveau’s life and work—the fascinating history and mystery. This book gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices. It contains spells, prayers, rituals, recipes, and instructions for constructing New Orleans voodoo-style altars and crafting a voodoo amulet known as a gris-gris.

The Black Cat Detectives

The Black Cat Detectives
Author:
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2012-08-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 178101096X

Something suspicious is going on in Cinnamon Grove... Auntie Urooj, world-famous beetle expert, is lonely and Ramzi and his friend Shaima Stalk think they have the perfect solution - a suitor from Truly Deeply Muslims online marriage agency! But smooth-talking Rasheed is not all he seems. He cheats at Monopoly, for a start... It's time for the Black Cat Detectives to do some serious sleuthing! But can they rescue Auntie Urooj and her Long-Horned Capricorn Beetle before it's too late? A funny exciting mystery story from the author of A Hen in the Wardrobe.

Crossroads of Conjure

Crossroads of Conjure
Author: Katrina Rasbold
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738758248

Explore the Fascinating World of Southern Folk Magic Featuring an introductory look at Granny Magic, Hoodoo, Brujería, and Curanderismo in the American South, Crossroads of Conjure provides a fresh perspective on folk magic. This authentic and powerful book demonstrates how these systems are interconnected, celebrates their sustainability, and dispels the myths and misunderstandings about them. Learn about each path's beliefs, practitioners, history, and how its traditions are carried on in modern society. Discover the techniques practitioners use for healing, survival, protection, and more. This entertaining and informative exploration of folk magic also helps you determine which practice resonates with you the most.

The Royal Park Murders

The Royal Park Murders
Author: Kevin Marsh
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
Total Pages: 316
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1787920348

“Her skin crawled as she sensed danger. Turning away, she began to run but there was no rhythm to her pace, it was a desperate retreat filled with panic. After a few paces, she looked back again but it was the same. The pavement was empty, the man was nowhere to be seen...” The Royal Parks of London are safe green spaces enjoyed by many thousands of people, but when the body of a young woman is discovered in Hyde Park, the harmonious balance between nature and recreation is disturbed. Newly promoted Detective Inspector Isobel Woods is tasked with leading the investigation, then elements of a previous case threatens her wellbeing forcing her to prove to a new boss that she is fit to lead her team. Things rarely go to plan and the situation escalates when the killer strikes again. Unexpectedly, a web of abuse, fraud and deceit is exposed and as they investigate further Woods and her colleagues’ lives are endangered. With resources stretched to the limit, the team must keep themselves and the public safe. What other surprises will be uncovered before the investigation reaches a satisfactory conclusion?

The Vanishing Woman

The Vanishing Woman
Author: Fiorella De Maria
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1681497921

In this next book in the Father Gabriel mystery series, the priest detective tries to solve the riddle behind the disappearance of the most hated woman in town. Enid Jennings, a retired headmistress and an embittered war widow, has a talent for causing conflict and distress wherever she goes. When Enid's daughter sees her vanish into thin air, she is widely assumed to have been mistaken or to have lost her mind – or worse, to have committed an act of foul play. Enter Father Gabriel. Working on the principle that some stories are too strange to have been made up, the priest sets out to discover the whereabouts of the missing woman. With help from the town's physician, and hostility from the irascible Inspector Applegate, Father Gabriel delves into Enid Jennings' past, and he digs up the recent past of the whole village during the days of the Phony War, when invaders lay in wait across the Channel and crimes were just a little easier to hide.