Lemon Meringue Pie Murder

By: Joanne Fluke, 324 pp.

Another great Hannah Swensen culinary mystery! I am reading these in order. I think it is funner that way. I don't want to miss anything!

In this "episode," the victim was found by Hannah's mother, Delores. However, the strangest part about this is that on the kitchen table of where this murdered victim was found, there is almost a whole lemon meringue pie; only one piece was eaten out of it.

Everyone is getting ready for the Fourth of July parade and for the first time ever, Hannah's business is going to have the best float entered. She does not get to see it though until the parade. Her sister, Andrea, is getting it all put together.

Hannah gets into trouble after the parade with the murderer. She is locked up in her own cooler! Will someone save her before it is too late? Or will Hannah be able to help catch this murderer?

Flavor of the week

By: Tucker Shaw, 220 pp

Flavor of the week is a cute story of love among teenagers, recipes after every chapter, fun throughout the whole book, and yet a bit of excitement too!

Cyril is a 16 year old chef who longs for a girl named Rose, but she does not see Cyril as the type of guy to date. He is her friend and she tells him everything about what is wrong with "all boys" but Cyril is "not just any of the other boys."

Rose meets Cyril's friend, Nick, who has come back home again from New York. Rose and Nick get together over kitchen-sink cookies that Cyril baked, but Nick takes the credit for it. After a few dates of Nick (actually Cyril) making delicious and savory meals for Rose, things begin to change...

Rose's friend, Jamie, finds out who the real chef is and tells Rose, but does Rose believe her? Find out when you read this story for yourself! It is a delicious story! Oh and try making the kitchen-sink cookies for yourself too and let us know how you like them. I am trying them this weekend! Enjoy!