Sweet Jones


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As the most influential and charismatic figure in Southern rap, Grammy-nominated producer/rapper Chad "Pimp C" Butler of UGK was a fascinating and complex character who touched hundreds of thousands of fans with his music and his message. Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story, penned by former OZONE Magazine publisher and editor Julia Beverly, explores his memorable life and examines his suspicious death.




Secrets over Sweet Tea


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Secrets can be funny things. We think they keep us safe, but more often than not, they spill out when we least expect and make a mess out of everything. It’s a truth Scarlett Jo Newberry knows all too well—a truth Grace Shepherd and Zach Craig are about to learn the hard way. As the lives of this boisterous pastor’s wife, polished news anchor, and beleaguered divorce attorney intersect in the tree-lined streets of Franklin, Tennessee, scandal threatens to topple their carefully constructed worlds. Grasping at survival, they embark on a journey of friendship and courage, desperate to find a way back to laughter, love, and life.




The Pastry School


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'If you think that Julie Jones's beautiful creations are beyond you, think again. This is as clear and approachable a cookbook as you could wish for. Jones shares all her tips and tricks as she gently walks you through ten different pastries and gorgeous recipes for sweet and savoury pies and tarts. It's worth buying the book for the chicken and chorizo pie recipe alone. Absolutely inspiring.' Diana Henry 'Julie Jones has a way with dough' Martha Stewart Magazine 'This really is a bible for baking' BBC Good Food Magazine A masterclass in preparing, baking and decorating pastry, from delicate tarts to comforting pies. Julie Jones is renowned for her highly decorative bakes packed with bold layers of flavour and texture. She is leading the pastry revival, believing that with a bit of patience and a love for food, anyone can create delicious, beautiful bakes. A comprehensive Pastry Recipes & Methods section guides you through 10 different types of pastry with step-by-step instructions. These include loved classics such as Shortcrust and Hot Water, as well as a versatile Vegan and Gluten-free, that can be swapped in or out of recipes with a helpful Alternative Pastry Key. Chapters include Fruit, Cream & Cheese, Nuts, Vegetables, Meat & Fish and Crunch & Crumb, featuring more than 50 sweet and savoury recipes ranging from a crowd-pleasing Vegetable Patch(work) Tart to stunning Vanilla Slices. Dive in and be inspired by Julie's delicate decorations and full-on flavours - these bakes are fun and achievable, with swaps and creativity encouraged.




Whole Hog BBQ


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The definitive guide to one of the most iconic barbecue traditions—Carolina-style chopped pork—from the third generation pitmaster of Sam Jones BBQ and the legendary Skylight Inn, featuring more than 20 family recipes for large-batch barbecue, sides, and desserts. In the world of barbecue, Carolina-style pork is among the most delicious and obsessed-over slow-cooked meats. Yet no one has told the definitive story of North Carolina barbecue—until now. In Whole Hog BBQ, Sam Jones and Daniel Vaughn recount the history of the Skylight Inn, which opened in 1947, and share step-by-step instructions for cooking a whole hog at home—from constructing a pit from concrete blocks to instructions for building a burn barrel—along with two dozen classic family recipes including cornbread, coleslaw, spare ribs, smoked turkey, country-style steak, the signature burger, and biscuit pudding.




Living the Sweet Life


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"My life's passion is to show you how to discover and claim the life you were meant to live. A full-to-overflowing, joyous, sweet life is your birthright." -Ruth JonesOh, Honey!Do you sometimes wonder...is this all that life was meant to be?Has the hustle and bustle of life's daily demands resigned you to being a spectator in your life instead of a participant?Do you know deep down inside that you were meant for more but feel riddled with fear and self-doubt, unsure of how to get out of your own way?If you're feeling stuck, frustrated, overwhelmed, or underjoyed, then Living the Sweet Life is the wake up call for you. Author, speaker, and life strategist, Ruth Jones gives you hope and how-to's to living a life you love.With fresh insight into living more freely and fully, Ruth inspires and empowers you to intentionally pursue a soul-satisfying and rewarding life even if it requires you to be gutsy and brave. Through honest illustrations from her own journey, a little wisdom from bees, and chapter-by-chapter actionable inspiration, you will discover a God who will meet your deepest longings with His highest purpose and plans. Whether you're fresh out of college, entering the back half of life, or anything in between, the wisdom you'll find inside works. If you make the commitment to put these practical and spiritual principles to use, you, too, can unleash the daring dreaming within and maximize your greatest potential. You hold in your hands everything you need to make the leap from living the life you know to the one you've always longed for.




Sweet Heat


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Hints Of Spice...When Cin Bradley packs up and moves herself, her mother, and her baby girl away from their home in Connecticut, she has no plans to make a love connection. She's just trying to get settled into her new house, new job, and new life - until Landry Augustin comes to her front door. Together, they explore the potential of a romance neither was looking for - sweet, and a little spicy.A Dash of Heat...Maggie Augustin just wanted something sweet. A bit of self-soothing, to take the edge off the loneliness and heartache she'd been quietly enduring. When she walks away from his food truck, box of beignets in hand, she has no idea that Rene St. Martin - not his pastries - is exactly the something sweet she wanted, with the little dash of heat she needs.A Touch of Sugar...Pru Ashford isn't looking for... anything. Which is how she ends up finding exactly what she needs - a perfect balance of savory and sweet.




The Perfect Fit


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No matter how hard she tries, Triangle doesn't roll like the circles, or stack like the squares. She sets off to find friends that look exactly like her. But when she finds other triangles, playtime isn't as fun. She misses shapes that roll and stack; she misses being different. So she starts a new quest.




Desserts and Sweet Snacks


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Home-style, elegant, and easy-to-prepare sweets -- inspired by traditional Italian eating, perfect for today's table Viana La Place, one of Morrow's most-loved cookbook authors, brings us to Italy, where the best desserts are pure and simple treats made from the freshest ingredients. Viana has a true passion for home-style cooking and eating, which she shares in her teaching and has won her numerous fans. Published in the same lush, full-color format as Viana's popular Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini, Desserts and Sweet Snacks presents such delights as ripe fruit in clouds of whipped cream, tender single-layer cakes, and delectable ice creams. Sweet Olive Oil Cake with Lemon needs only a hot espresso to make a satisfying afternoon snack; Pink Honeydew Ice Cream cools on a sultry day. For Viana, sweets are inextricably linked to experiences in Italy, which she relates in beautiful narrative reminiscences interlaced with the recipes. Desserts and Sweet Snacks is a wonderful culinary trip and a collection of recipes to be savored.




A Sugar Creek Christmas


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Sometimes all love needs is a second chance. Morning television show darling Emma Sutton has just been fired. The only way to get her job back is to find a holiday story to warm the coldest heart. So when her hometown of Sugar Creek, Arkansas, needs a Christmas event planner, Emma moves back, sure her story lies in the town's desire to become a tourist's holiday wonderland. The plan is perfect-until Emma meets her new boss. Charming, handsome Noah Kincaid isn't just Sugar Creek's newest mayor. He's also Emma's ex-fiancé. Ten years ago Emma left Noah her ring and a goodbye note, but it's haunted her ever since. The last thing Noah wants to do is work with the woman who broke his heart, but Emma's desperate to prove to him that her bah-humbug ways won't interfere with her work.Emma finds it's more than the mistletoe drawing her back to Noah. Whatever they had is clearly not over, but Noah's kisses can't protect Emma from a past that won't leave her alone. As the snow falls and the trees glisten, love will come to Sugar Creek. But will it come in time to make all of Emma's Christmas dreams come true? Enjoy this sweet, heart-warming Christmas story, book one in the series.




Lily Vanilli's Sweet Tooth


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Canongate's first cookery title - a baking book by the only rock'n'roll baker in the business.