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New York Times bestselling author Susan Andersen called Bubbles Unbound "rollicking good fun. Bubbles rocks!" The Houston Chronicle praised it as "riotous...a strong debut." And award-winning author Carolyn Hart crowned it "fizzy as bicarb, funny as Evanovich...should bubble right to the top of the bestseller lists." Now the spandex-wearing, cleavage-baring hairstylist-cum-journalist and sleuth from Lehigh, Pennsylvania, returns in another wacky, wisecracking mystery that offers a few priceless beauty tips along the way.
New troubles for Bubbles: Her friend, bride-to-be Janice, never showed up at the altar, and everybody's blaming Bubbles for singing Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" at the bachelorette party the night before. Now Bubbles has just found Janice's uncle Elwood dead on his bathroom floor-his skull bashed in and his Rolls Royce missing. The baffling murder could be her Big Break as Bubbles goes deep undercover in Whoopee, Pennsylvania (located between Intercourse and Paradise) as a "plain girl from Ohio" boarding with a local Amish family. That means no spandex, no showers, and...no makeup. When she's not helping out on the farm, Bubbles searches for clues-with the usual hilarious results.
Featuring a cast of characters that includes a chocolate-baking neo-Nazi; a shoofly pie-obsessed Dutchman; Bubbles' loony mother, LuLu; her precocious teenage daughter, Jane; and that love'em-and-leave'em hunk, Stiletto-along with selected Dutch country beauty recipes-Bubbles in Trouble is another rip-roaring adventure in a rapidly growing mystery series with "never a dull moment" (bestselling author Fay Weldon).
Customer Reviews:
a good read.......2007-07-05
Though Bubbles Yablonsky is a character that seems too big a collection of stereotypes to swallow, the author managed to make her real and likeable to me. Happily, "Bubbles in Trouble" eases off on Bubbles constantly putting herself down as "dumb" which was an unappealing part of the first book, "Bubbles Unbound". The story is a bit twisty and seems to go off in all sorts of directions but the twists aren't boring or pointless. I would have enjoyed having the conclusion fleshed out more. The questions were answered, but without near the detail that the set-up was given. I loved the way Strohmeyer described the Amish country and people. Affectionate without putting them on a pedestal. I laughed at a sly reference to Tamar Myers' books. When Bubbles couldn't think of a phony name quickly, she came up with "Magadalena Yoder" but couldn't figure out why she knew that name. I don't think Strohmeyer quite reaches the quality of Evanovich's Stephanie Plum for loveable heroine because Bubbles and other characters are so over-the-top broadly comedic, but still a fun read.
Quick and easy.......2007-01-06
Fun book, laugh out loud at times. Great beach or Sunday afternoon read
Hilarious!.......2006-09-02
I loved this book, and I thought it was just as good as the first; there were so many laugh-out-loud moments. I thought the book was cleverly-written, and if you like a witty mystery with a zany protagonist, you'll adore Bubbles and this book.
Fun book.......2006-08-30
I didn't like it as much as I liked the first, and I felt like the plot was a bit choppy, but I'm looking forward to the third installment in the series.
Not as good as the first book.......2005-12-29
BUBBLES IN TROUBLE by Sarah Strohmeyer
December 28, 2005
Amazon rating 3.5/5 stars
This wasn't as good as the first one. Bubbles is now in Amish country, trying to find her missing friend Janice, who was also a runaway bride (so to speak). When Janice goes missing, and Janice's uncle Elwood is found dead, could it be murder and is Janice the guilty party? Bubbles goes to Amish country, undercover of course, and ends up living with a family of Amish people. She is not quite convincing... (her nails should have given it away, but the family believes her excuse that they are some sort of fungicide).
I didn't find this one as funny, but not sure if it was the mood I was in or what. Steve Stiletto is now pretty much her boyfriend, although he keeps disappearing and reappearing when she least expects it. I found Bubbles' adventures in amish land pretty funny though, but the book didn't fully keep my attention as the first one did. I hope the third book is better. I feel this series is losing steam but I'm not giving up.
Product Description
This My First Hello Reader collection has been designed with-
* High-interest stories
* Easy-to-read vocabulary
* skill-building activity pages.
Inside this book are six easy-to-read stories:
At the Carnival
Bubble Trouble
Little Red Caboose
My Brother, the Brat
No Way!
We Are Monsters
Book Description
SpongeBob SquarePants stars in this fun coloring and activity book. As an added bonus the book comes with an ocean of undersea stickers.
Customer Reviews:
Better than a Krabby Patty!.......2001-09-02
I'm 20 years old, and I bought this coloring book immediately when I saw it in the store. As an official SpongeBob addict, I had to buy it! The selling point for me, since I probably won't be breaking out the crayons anytime soon, were the stickers. There's over 20 great stickers of all of the characters (excluding Plankton)! The actual coloring book includes three stories, including "Bubble Trouble" and "Ripped Pants." Highly recommended for SpongeBob fans old and young!
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Bubble Trouble (Rookie Readers)
Joy N. Hulme
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ASIN: 0516264737 |
Customer Reviews:
In love with Bubbles.......2002-09-27
My sister had a copy of this book and when ever I took my 3 year old over to her house to play,...everytime, he would pick out this book. I had to buy it for him and I must admit that I think it's just a lot of fun to go through. The story moves along at a good pace and the round characters are fun and they are designed well on each page. More like this one please!!
Bubble Trouble.......2001-07-26
My one and a half year old boy LOVES this book. It is full of fun pictures and since he loves bubbles, he is very interested in the story. He sits still and listens, sometimes participating in the story as I read it to him. It is the only book he will sit still for all the way through. He started saying the word "Pop" after I had read it a couple of times to him. This book was short enough, yet exciting enough to keep my son's short attention span focused, and the rhyming was fun for both of us.
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Bubble Trouble (My First Hello Reader With Flash Cards!).......1999-12-18
This is a perfect book for K. It is a book about how bubbles grow and then how they die (pop). Great fantasy book with color illustrations and would be recommended to a Kindergarten level. Review was written by a 5th grader.
Book Description
One bubble. No trouble. But two bubbles, three bubbles, and more can make quite a mess -- especially when they start floating out the door! Follow this delightful romp as bubbles take over a town.
Customer Reviews:
Bubbles on the loose!.......2006-03-15
I give this book 4 bubbles up! My favorite part is bubble boat bubble float. My favorite line and picture is'"1 bubble no trouble" and" the best thing about the book is the illustrations.
Bubbly TROUBLE.......2006-02-21
Idid like this book because it was all about bubbles.My favorite part was when the bubbles took money out of the bank.There are bubbles climbing up a tree. Lots of birds and squrill chatter.
Bubbles in Trouble.......2006-02-21
I loved this book. I loved this book because it tells about bubbles.My favorite part was when it said,'[;; one bubble no trouble,''. The pictures were beautiful. The best thing about this book was when the bubbles had icing on them.
great starter.......2004-08-13
my five year old is starting to read. This helps him a lot b/c the words are big and he can see them clearly enough to sound out each word. Some are still a little hard. He can only make it to the third page before he looses instrest. But he's 5 and is just starting. I defantly recommend this to parents who are looking for a fun way to introduce reading. Start out by reading it to them one night while they are taking a bubble bath. The next night let them try to sound out the easy words. Later go for bigger words and so on. It really gets them interested.
Book Description
POP! A face full of bubble gum gets the accident-prone Christopher into some sticky situations, at home and at school. But his generosity and math skills save the day.
Customer Reviews:
Another beautiful book with content!.......1998-12-10
"Christopher" continues to absorb young children into a colorful, imaginative world while they learn math concepts almost without knowing it.
(From last review): The whole series has a consistent image and covers math basics critical to young elementary school kids. I recommend the series for any 4-8 year-old, especially if they need to solidify those basics! The images are inspired!
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Crusader Rabbit in bubble trouble (Top top tales)
Nancy Hoag
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Bubble, Bubble, Toil, & Trouble: Mystical Munchies, Prophetic Potions, Sexy Servings, and Other Witchy Dishes
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Release Date: 2002-09-17 |
Book Description
Chock-full of simple spell-recipes arranged by themes such as
Happiness Helpings, Money Munchies, and
Sexy Servings, this playful, witchy cookbook will show you how to conjure delicious and potent dishes from ingredients that are available in your local grocery store. Feeling lonely? Whip up mouthwatering
"Sweetheart Brownies" to tickle your taste buds and have every hot prospect in the neighborhood beating down your door. Short on funds?
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Customer Reviews:
FUN, WITCHY, YUMMY!.......2004-03-16
Telesco has written another fun, witchy, yummy book! I loved this book and all it's great recipes. You will love it too if you like to eat and like Telesco's writing, which I do. I hope she keeps writing more books for pagans in the future.
Another Pleasant Surprise.......2003-01-07
I'm amazed at how Ms. Telesco keeeps coming up with creative and fun ways to mix magick with everyday activities. I love to cook, and these recipe-spells make any meal more fun and meaningful. You'll find quite a lot of recipes in here for such a small book, and a lot of historical/folkloric tidbits to (as is often her trademark). For the cover price, you can't beat this addition to your witchy kitchen.
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In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasies under the name 'Samuel M. Key.' Orb is now reissuing them under de Lint's own name, beginning with 2002's Angel of Darkness. In From a Whisper to a Scream (1992), years after the death of a notorious child murderer, children begin dying again, and a crime photographer begins to suspect he has the one true clue that connects the events.
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In print for the first time under de Lint's own name, a contemporary dark fantasy thriller.
Customer Reviews:
A really good departure for de Lint.......2007-03-26
This is one of Charles de Lint's dark novels, which was originally written under a pen name. It was about a serial killer, and the investigation by the police, and a photographer who somehow got involved and the victim. So there are three storylines throughout the book, and we hear about each and how they end of meeting together in the climax of the book. One can easily see the familiar styles of de Lint in this book, but it is a murder mystery with the supernatural. So even though the writing is similar in style it is a graphic novel, with death, sex, and vile language. Is that wrong? No, it is a great adult thriller. After reading so many urban fantasies by de Lint it was very refreshing to read such a mature book, as a change of pace. I thought it was well written and was a great novel. In fact while I was reading this novel, I though what a great horror movie this would make. And it would, it's a great book. I hope de Lint tries his hand at horror/thriller again in the future.
From a Whisper to a Scream.......2004-02-27
I loved this book, don't expect the usual from de Lint. It is a little out of the ordinary, but worth exploring. If you enjoy this, read the other books that he originally published under the psuedomyn "Samuel M. Key"
A Whisper to a Scream By Samuel M Key (Charles DeLint).......2004-02-20
A Whisper to a Scream
By Samuel M Key (Charles DeLint)
This is Charles De Lint's first full length Newford Novel. He released it under the pen name of Samuel M Key, because of the dark tone to the story. I did not find that the tone of the story was much darker overall than most of his works, but the details are described in much more detail. This story also did not contain the balancing "light" supernatural entities, which usually balance the "dark" ones. This is a supernatural thriller.
Officer Thomas Morningstar assigned to the Slasher serial killer case. At first it seems straight forward, someone is killing prostitutes in Combat Zone (red light district of Newford). The problem is that no one has a clue who. The killer seems to literally come out of and disappear to nowhere. As the case continues he finds he must reevaluate his beliefs and the teachings he grew up with on the reservation. He finds that he must face his own heritage and his own past.
Photographer Jim McGann's hobby is taking photos of graffiti for a show he is hoping to put on. His day job is taking photos for the local paper, which has brought him to the murder scenes. While on the scene of the fourth murder he can't help but clicking a few frames of the graffiti at the site. Intuition causes him to take a few photos of a girl he sees there as well. Although he cannot explain why he believes there is a connection between the girl, the graffiti and the murders. Not really having any evidence be begins a quest to find the girl.
The two stories slowly come together. Adding in the Irish mob, Creole voodoo practitioners and friends they meet along the way. Culminating, as such a story must, with the battle against the Slasher.
Overall I found this to be a well written, engrossing story. The end was a bit of a let down, but I don't know that I have seen it handled better elsewhere. Things happened much the story line indicated, saving a few last minute twists for the end.
This story was definitely a "I can't put it down book", but I still felt left a bit of an unsatisfied feeling at the end.
Dark and Delish!.......2004-01-27
As a devoted fan of De Lint's work, this was no let down. Magic realism at its finest!
Humanly dark.......2003-06-16
The action happens at night, in places called the Tombs and the Combat Zone. Amongst deserted streets and crumbling, abandoned buildings, we meet folks whose lives are lived out in the nighttime hours - a newspaper photographer, a mafia henchman, a homicide detective, a runaway. Charles de Lint paints a dark picture in "From A Whisper To A Scream."
The depths and mysteries of voodoo, and our own childhood play the nastiest tricks in a story that tells of runaway Chelsea's impending and violent encounter with her father and her past -thought to have died years before. Brought into the tale is Jim McGann, photographer for a city newspaper. His camera lens, and his need to make aesthetic, if not logical, sense of what's there lead him through life. In this violent and dark story, "what's there" is the appearance of graffiti near several brutal murder scenes that states simply "Niki."
One of the city police detectives working to find the murderer is Thomas Morningstar, a Native American who seemingly has grown out of the milieu of his heritage. He's left the reservation for the city, and left the ancestral spirits for cool, informal logic and formal police procedure. In the course of the investigation, Thomas Morningstar meets with a voodoo priest, and is invited back to the reservation to speak with the tribal shaman, both of whom intimate that spiritual forces are involved in the goings-on in the Zone.
Pulling all of these people together is the increasingly alarming, strange series of murders in the Zone. All four victims were blonde, teenage women, three of them hookers. A witness to the fourth murder gives a consistent, but very puzzling description of the attack. Jim McGann identifies the same woman in several photographs he's taken of the crime scenes and crowd shots of several of the murder scenes. By chance Jim comes across Chelsea. We quickly learn that Chelsea knows, like the voodoo priest, that spiritual forces are involved; in fact, she's convinced that she knows the identity of those forces, and she's terrified.
Charles de Lint draws a circle of new characters into the story in each of the first four chapters, and the growing list, twists of plot and sorting out of voices kept me busy. Then through the next half or more of the story, the unfolding of the central murder mystery kept me hooked. De Lint achieves a consistency and logically satisfying development of most of the characters. This, and not the plot development, is the most deeply satisfying aspect of the story. In spite of some weak narrative and rhetorical devices (in one place, he introduces a character's flashback with "He could remember a day..." - ellipsis included), his characters do come through looking and behaving in ways consistent with the tone and logic of the story. The fate of Ryan, mafia henchman, I thought was especially well developed in this regard.
I am rather surprised that the most frightening, aspects of the story are more psychological than spiritual or magical in nature. The reality of the vulnerability of children and women in our world is grim and saddening, beyond tales of the supernatural. De Lint feels this, and pens his most graphic and disturbing passages and dialogue in this vein. For the sake of the story, the supernatural elements are entertaining, but most so when in the service of the deeper emotional and psychological mysteries and tragedies of modern life. "From A Whisper To A Scream" is a gritty, dark, but satisfying story of the violence not so much of the city, but of human relationships, and the potential for affection and compassion.
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From a Whisper to a Scream: The Great Voices of Popular Music
Barney Hoskyns
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on February 15, 2004. The length of the article is 1081 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Clarinet concerto screams one minute, whispers the next.(Entertainment)
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Date: February 15, 2004
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on March 26, 1990. The length of the article is 1373 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Its covers scream, but City Magazine publishers whisper. (The San Diego County City Magazine)
Author: Todd Lassa
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San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 26, 1990
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: v11
Issue: n13
Page: p1(2)
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