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A young mother discovers an unlikely secret after a fire in an antiques mall in this short mystery with recipes. This is the first in the Alana O'Neill mysteries and includes vintage recipes for: Congo Squares, Kolackys, Chiffon Cake, Pound Cake and Dark Chocolate Cake.
29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 4, 2011
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Amy Alessio
21 books405 followersAmy Alessio is an award-winning librarian with a black belt in karate. She writes librarian reference books, including the co-authored Pop Culture Programs (ALA 2018). Her fiction includes the bestselling Alana O'Neill mysteries with vintage recipes. She also writes paranormal romance under a pseudonym. She teaches young adult literature and webinars on book trends and social media. She enjoys helping authors find readers through her work at an author assistant and she is a romance reviewer for Booklist. http://www.amyalessio.com.
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January 28, 2022
Treasures (Alana O'Neill Mystery With Vintage Recipes #1) by Amy Alessio
This book starts out with a story about a woman who is the bookkeeper for the antiques shop.
She learns of a fire and she and her son head down there. The uncle runs the store and there is some damage.
One lady was sent to the hospital to recover from smoke. Lots of booths that others rent out and sell their antiques.
Like how the story goes but there are recipes at the end.
Each recipe starts with a title, list of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given, NO nutritional information and NO pictures.
Great story and can't wait to read more of the author's works. Very short novellas.
Her works are listed at the end.
This book starts out with a story about a woman who is the bookkeeper for the antiques shop.
She learns of a fire and she and her son head down there. The uncle runs the store and there is some damage.
One lady was sent to the hospital to recover from smoke. Lots of booths that others rent out and sell their antiques.
Like how the story goes but there are recipes at the end.
Each recipe starts with a title, list of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given, NO nutritional information and NO pictures.
Great story and can't wait to read more of the author's works. Very short novellas.
Her works are listed at the end.
September 29, 2021
I just stumbled onto what looked to be a cute little series on Kindle Unlimited. I wanted something super quick to read, and this was just perfect. Being it was very short, there was no murder, but it was still a good little mystery. I learned just enough about the characters to get interested and know that I'll continue borrowing the series. The whodunit wasn't really hard to figure out, but the reason was the part I wouldn't have guessed. There were four vintage recipes (since the main character is an old cookbooks seller at her uncle's antique mall) that looked pretty yummy.
October 2, 2019
We barely get a chance to meet the cast and crew before the story is over!
I'm ambivalent about this book. On the one hand, the plot is resolved. On the other, it is resolved so quickly that there is barely any time to get to know the characters.
I'm ambivalent about this book. On the one hand, the plot is resolved. On the other, it is resolved so quickly that there is barely any time to get to know the characters.
December 10, 2020
Treasures
An entertaining fast paced cozey mystery reader like a pocket book stile of mystery introduceing caracters as there involvement carries the storey along with perhaps a budding romance in the making. Aquier "Treasures "let it entertain you while on the go. 😮🤔🙄☺Kat
An entertaining fast paced cozey mystery reader like a pocket book stile of mystery introduceing caracters as there involvement carries the storey along with perhaps a budding romance in the making. Aquier "Treasures "let it entertain you while on the go. 😮🤔🙄☺Kat
January 19, 2022
I enjoy books that have a different story line. This is the first for me in an antique mall. We have a mystery to solve and some interesting characters. This was a quick read and not a lot of real suspense. No romace. Just a Mom her son and the Moms ageing Uncle who owns the business.
December 14, 2019
Nice short read with recipes at the end.
November 27, 2020
Quick Read
This was a very quick read that is part mystery, part romance, and a little heartache. It reads like real life.
This was a very quick read that is part mystery, part romance, and a little heartache. It reads like real life.
June 25, 2022
recipes!
February 12, 2021
I don't do book reviews
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
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