While baking up spiced curry buns and chai cookies for a moonlit snowshoe tour, pastry chef turned amateur sleuth Jules Capshaw takes Ramiro's family to the annual Downhill Dummy competition in which murder comes in first and must catch a stone-cold killer before they strike again.

"A new collection of stories by the visionary 'master of the form' (The Observer), David Means"--

Smoking pipes are among the most commonly found artifacts at North American archaeological sites, affirming the prevalence and longevity of smoking as a cultural practice. Yet surprisingly this is the first study in historical archaeology to broadly interpret tobacco and smoking-related activities along with the clues they give about past societies. In The Archaeology of Smoking and Tobacco, Georgia Fox analyzes the archaeological record to survey...

"Meet the Secret Explorers. A band of brainiac kids from all around the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration". In this fun, fact-filled children's book, we join volcanoes expert Cheng on an exciting mission to Mount Yasur on the island of Vanuatu. Joined by biology expert Leah, the team are beyond excited to...

Sister Trixie Lavender, reporting for Miss Marple duty!

It's been months since the evil residing inside me reared his violently helpful head, and things are pretty peachy. My demon sidekick Coop continues to assimilate with the unsuspecting humans, our tattoo shop is busier than ever, we're more and more involved in our little community of Cobbler Cove...heck, I'd even begun to attend the occasional Sunday sermon (after

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E-cigarettes have been called the next generation cigarette and vaping the newest way for teens to start smoking.Studies state that 1 in 4 high school students have already tried e-cigarettes. Teens who vape are more likely to start smoking than teens who don't and nonsmoking teens who start vaping are 3 times as likely to start smoking cigarettes. Vaping is on the rise amongst teens. Vaping does encourage teens to start smoking. It poses a serious...

"Go beyond burgers and basic proteins to become your best outdoor cooking self. Whether you use a gas or charcoal grill, flat-top griddle, open-fire setup, smoker, or pizza oven, you can revel in the outdoor cooking lifestyle. By learning to harness fire and smoke the ATK way, you'll even be able to convert many of these recipes between different cooking methods. In-depth information covers fire setups and heat levels; reviews of outdoor cooking equipment...

Calling all vegans: it's your turn at the grill! BBQ, make way for VBQ: smoky, succulent, and completely plant-based barbecued fare. Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer have transformed the art of grilling into a veggie lover's feast--complete with Grilled Bok Choy and Peppered Tofu Steak and everything in between. Here are over 80 recipes to satisfy every craving for food that's fresh and fiery: BBQ classics: Eggplant Hot Dogs, Cauliflower Cutlets, Pulled...

"In Chiles and Smoke, pitmaster and professional recipe developer Brad Prose turns up the heat for smoky and savory barbecued meats, seafood, and vegetables"--

This recipe requires a bit of advanced planning, as the marinated and fully seasoned pork must be smoked for 16 hours. You'll also learn how to prepare corn so it can both steam and grill at the same time for maximum flavor, and to create and dress the perfect Virginia slaw.