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Classic Recipes of Thailand

Judy Bastyra and Becky Johnson

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This book shows traditional food and cooking in 25 authentic dishes. Celebrate one of the world's...

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Jeremy Clarkson

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong ...is the sixth book in Jeremy Clarkson's bestselling The World...

Risotto: Delicious Recipes for Italy's Classic Rice Dish

Maxine Clark

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Different regions of Italy have their own classic rice dishes, from the soupy Rice and Peas of the...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2324 KP) rated Pint of No Return in Books

Jul 8, 2021 (Updated Jul 8, 2021)

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After finding out that her ex-husband was a thrice-married embezzler, Trinidad Jones moved to Upper Sprocket, Oregon. The reason? Her ex left her a storefront, and she is going to open a shake shop there. One afternoon, she finds a neighboring store owner dead in the back of his popcorn shop. The police start to look at Juliette, one of Trinidad’s fellow ex-wives, as the killer. Trinidad doesn’t think that Juliette committed the crime, but can she trust her instincts?

I found myself at once drawn into the book as I struggled to fully get lost in the world. There were small details that we didn’t get right away that kept me from fully getting emmeshed in the story. On the other hand, the characters were wonderful, and those relationships kept drawing me in. The pacing was a little off a couple of times, but it held my interest as I read, and it led to a great climax. The book does a good job of balancing tone. At times, it’s light, but other times it gets serious. The combination makes for a richer book. I appreciated the slight twist on the cozy mystery set up. The ice cream scenes made my drool, and I appreciate the recipe at the end of the book. I can’t wait to revisit these characters when the second in this series comes out.