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Mina Kitchen #2-3
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CHRISTMAS BIZARRE
What do Santa’s Sidekick, a dead lawyer and a geriatric vampire have in common? Meet Mina Kitchen -- a forty-something single who finds trouble quicker than she can whip up a batch of breakfast breads. Plural. Her catering disorder runs neck-and-neck with her weird luck, and her cat’s weirder tendency toward gnawing elf gear. Okay, and getting kidnapped a couple of times in one week is a little strange, too.
Her next door neighbor Vito's past as ex-leader of the Moils, the Jewish-Polish Family from Bumville, New Jersey, comes to light and throws a dollop of dilemmas into an already simmering plot.
Top it all off with a counterfeiting ring, a county-wide dearth of holiday wrapping tape, and a mass of pets running loose at the local mall, and what do you have? A recipe for disaster that Mina whips to a froth.
Christmas Bizarre will keep you smiling when you’re not shouting up a belly laugh. Set in Lancaster, “Pee-Ay” you’ll discover a lively cast of characters, funny dialogue and lots of twists and turns. Hang on tight -- you’re in for a slalom of a holiday ride.
CONFECTION CONNECTION
Valentine’s Day stinks - literally - after a shift at The Shrimp Shack, getting showered with a vat of marinara and being haunted by a messy ghost.
The romance holiday looms large for Mina Kitchen - a forty-something single without a boyfriend in sight, and a catering disorder to beat the band. Everyone else is all set: even her Swiffer-addicted neighbor Vito (the ex-leader of the Moils, the Jewish-Polish Family from Bumville, New Jersey) has a significant other. Who knew?
And then there’s her best friend Trixie. She’s got a steady boyfriend, and a full time job with plenty of OT, too. She’s even quit smoking! Except now she’s a jelly junkie. Well, not just jelly - any sweet will do.
What’s a girl to do? Set her sights on handsome Chef? Or dare a flirt with juicy James? Who you gonna call? GumBuster! Wait, that’s just one of Mina’s new part time jobs.
Romance fills the air (or is that fried chicken?) but dates remain elusive as a series of mysterious thefts rattle the shop owners of Lancaster "Pee-Ay". Can mild-mannered Mina land a full time job, a boyfriend and save Trixie’s waistline without getting konked by some creepy crook? Vinnie, her mini mountain lion-sized tabby keeps assuring her everything will turn out fine - but he’s been wrong before.
Confection Connection is packed with laughs, mysterious thefts and a ghost - with a cherry on top - recipes. Set in Lancaster, “Pee-Ay” you’ll discover quirky characters, hysterical dialogue and funny surprises simmering away.
˃˃˃ “Christmas Bizarre (Mina Kitchen Mystery 2) is a hilarious sequel to Kitchen Addiction!”"It kept me laughing all the way through and brought to mind Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum stories. Ms. Lund has a bit of a winner on her hands here... Very well written, excellent, quite lovable characters and some very witty lines made this into a book that I would read again...
472 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 17, 2014
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May 5, 2019
Another Whammy Bundle
If laughter really were the best medicine in life Lizz Lund would be one of man kinds greatest healers. The caracters , the drama , the low curves ,the high balls, the strangest secrets, wildest dilemmas,wackiest neighbors, friends and family. You would truly have to wander what this world could be like. Evan with all this I wish I could be part of Mina's Kitchen's zany world. 🙄 Kat
If laughter really were the best medicine in life Lizz Lund would be one of man kinds greatest healers. The caracters , the drama , the low curves ,the high balls, the strangest secrets, wildest dilemmas,wackiest neighbors, friends and family. You would truly have to wander what this world could be like. Evan with all this I wish I could be part of Mina's Kitchen's zany world. 🙄 Kat
September 17, 2017
Another great read, nice clean storyline.
Love this series, great characters with distinct personalities. Very descriptive scenes, easy to visualize the activity within each scene.
Thanks for another fun story.
HarriEtte Keeper of Books
Love this series, great characters with distinct personalities. Very descriptive scenes, easy to visualize the activity within each scene.
Thanks for another fun story.
HarriEtte Keeper of Books
February 12, 2020
A little too predictable
This book was just a bit too predictable for me. It fun to go along with Mina and her friends on their adventures. But yes, I am looking forward to her next adventure.
This book was just a bit too predictable for me. It fun to go along with Mina and her friends on their adventures. But yes, I am looking forward to her next adventure.
August 30, 2017
AWESOME
I love the books that Lizz writes. These are a hoot! I always get a few laugh out loud moments. The characters are in all of the books, so there is continuity.
I love the books that Lizz writes. These are a hoot! I always get a few laugh out loud moments. The characters are in all of the books, so there is continuity.
January 2, 2018
A Zany,funny story with fun characters who will keep you laughing.
January 28, 2020
No one else can get into so many predicaments as Mina just trying to get by.
June 1, 2020
Great fun read
I liked all the twists and humor mixed with craziness. Lizz is an amazing author. I gave now read three of her stories
I liked all the twists and humor mixed with craziness. Lizz is an amazing author. I gave now read three of her stories
March 29, 2023
Great
Another suspenseful eye opening story featuring Mina some funny parts definitely scarey parts and awesome scenes with great characters. I loved it.
Another suspenseful eye opening story featuring Mina some funny parts definitely scarey parts and awesome scenes with great characters. I loved it.
September 14, 2023
I did not like this book! I tried to read it but could not get through it!
I never do this but I could not get into it
I never do this but I could not get into it
July 11, 2015
This is book 2 and book 3 of the Mina Kitchen saga. More hilarious hijinks are to be had here. First, in Christmas Bizarre, Mina, who is now unemployed,is working to pay bills by working at odd jobs, including as a Santa's Helper at the local mall. Vito, her swiffering neighbor and former Polish Jewish mob boss and his SO Miriam are once again storing stuff in Mina's basement, although this time it's supposedly for St Bart's annual Christmas Bazaar. There is a new Packing place at the mall and a shortage on tape (the kind used to wrap presents with). Mrs. Phang from the Vietnamese Laundry is missing, and Mina is going crazy trying to keep her schedule straight, her bills paid and the Doo-doo, her brown minivan running. It's a mess, but funny as heck.
In Confection Connection, Trixie's (Mina's BFF)new boyfriend has been after her to quit smoking, so she has gotten involved with a hypnotist who has her eating sweets instead of smoking. Mina begins to see the hypnotist in the strangest of places, and there is a rash of really odd retail snafus where someone is buying things at drastically reduced prices, but the owners of the businesses don't remember the transaction even though they have a receipt. Then Ida has a ghost in her home, while Aunt Gladys is in Florida. Is this all related? All while Mina is still trying to cope with underemployment, a wacky schedule, too many crazy happenings and all the rest of the insanity.
Read these. They will keep you laughing, and laughing and laughing until you cry.
In Confection Connection, Trixie's (Mina's BFF)new boyfriend has been after her to quit smoking, so she has gotten involved with a hypnotist who has her eating sweets instead of smoking. Mina begins to see the hypnotist in the strangest of places, and there is a rash of really odd retail snafus where someone is buying things at drastically reduced prices, but the owners of the businesses don't remember the transaction even though they have a receipt. Then Ida has a ghost in her home, while Aunt Gladys is in Florida. Is this all related? All while Mina is still trying to cope with underemployment, a wacky schedule, too many crazy happenings and all the rest of the insanity.
Read these. They will keep you laughing, and laughing and laughing until you cry.
August 26, 2016
Bundle of Fun-Just a great fun read.
This series of books are just wonderful. I've really enjoyed getting to know all the characters and their pets. All the trouble they get into and out of is just too funny! Great read for anyone who likes humor and some mystery as well.
This series of books are just wonderful. I've really enjoyed getting to know all the characters and their pets. All the trouble they get into and out of is just too funny! Great read for anyone who likes humor and some mystery as well.
March 19, 2015
Entertaining and funny
I would recommend this book to friends. I like mysteries but I get tired of horror and Gore. These two books kept my interest and made me laugh.
I would recommend this book to friends. I like mysteries but I get tired of horror and Gore. These two books kept my interest and made me laugh.
March 21, 2015
Good
the way that trouble and accidents follow our person who is busy trying to make a living with as many part-time jobs as she can find.
the way that trouble and accidents follow our person who is busy trying to make a living with as many part-time jobs as she can find.
December 22, 2015
Fun cozy Mystery
I enjoyed the series. While not very heavy on the mystery, the characters are entertaining and I really love the heroine.
I enjoyed the series. While not very heavy on the mystery, the characters are entertaining and I really love the heroine.
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