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Raspberry Danish Murder
Raspberry Danish Murder | Joanne Fluke
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Thanksgiving has a way of thawing the frostiest hearts in Lake Eden. But that wont be happening for newlywed Hannah Swensen Bartonnot after her husband suddenly disappears . . . Hannah has felt as bitter as November in Minnesota since Ross vanished without a trace and left their marriage in limbo. Still, she throws herself into a baking frenzy for the sake of pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving-themed treats while endless holiday orders pour into The Cookie Jar. Hannah even introduces a raspberry Danish pastry to the menu, and P.K., her husbands assistant at KCOW-TV, will be one of the first to sample it. But instead of taking a bite, P.K., who is driving Rosss car and using his desk at work, is murdered. Was someone plotting against P.K. all along or did Ross dodge a deadly dose of sweet revenge? Hannah will have to quickly sift through a cornucopia of clues and suspects to stop a killer from bringing another murder to the table. INDULGE IN JOANNE FLUKES CRIMINALLY DELICIOUS HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES! BANANA CREAM PIE MURDER Fans of the long-running cozy series will enjoy catching up with Hannah and the rest of Lake Edens residents as well as perusing the numerous, delicious-sounding recipes. Booklist WEDDING CAKE MURDER There are plenty of Flukes trademark recipes on view here, and the New York trip and reality?show frame give the episode a fresh twist. Booklist DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER Lively . . . Add the big surprise ending, and fans will be more than satisfied. Publishers Weekly BLACKBERRY PIE MURDER Lake Edens favorite baker, Hannah Swensen finds herself on the wrong end of a police investigation . . . in Flukes good-natured 19th [installment]. Kirkus Reviews Fluke offers a new twist to the series . . . the cookie-shop owners character gains depth . . . but theres still room for recipes and for Hannah to move toward an overdue decision on the question of which of her two boyfriends she prefers. Readers will be eager for the next installment. Booklist RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER Culinary cozies dont get any tastier than this winning series. Library Journal If your reading habits alternate between curling up with a good mystery or with a good cookbook, you ought to know about Joanne Fluke. The Charlotte Observer CINNAMON ROLL MURDER Fans of this wildly popular series will not be disappointed. Fluke has kept this series strong for a long time, and there is still plenty to enjoy for foodie crime fans. Booklist
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Pageturner1
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Pickpick

second book of her series i listened to. not in order. lots of recipes.

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BarkingMadRead
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When you‘re in the Teeter, book in your purse, and see this! Perfect! I‘m avoiding carbs though so I didn‘t buy it lol

mabell Perfect! 4y
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Traci1
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Mehso-so

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These books border on the ridiculous. It's mostly recipes and dialogue built around making the recipes relevant. If she doesn't resolve the whole love triangle / now square?!?, I'll...probably continue to read them because I'm apparently incapable of stopping no matter how absurd they get. 😒

Stephaniereads1 I agreed. I read them because my sister loves them. 6y
mrsmarch I love their absurdity. And their Minnesotaness. I, too, keep trying to stop....but I can‘t. 6y
Coffeedaily Confession: I stopped reading the stories years ago. I‘m in it for the occasional recipe. 6y
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mabell
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Mehso-so

Well, it was an improvement on the last one. The clues to find Ross are interesting, and those created a real mystery to follow. However the actual murder mystery in this one made very little sense. The "detective work" to track down why the victim was killed and by whom was both pointless and contrived. It was really just a sad sideline to the continuing mystery of what happened to Ross. I buddy read these with my sister ⬇️

mabell So we have a good time saying "Really?!" "What the heck?!" ? 6y
LiteraryinPA Yeah, sometimes it‘s even more fun to buddy read a bad book for that reason! 6y
mabell @LiteraryinLititz So true! Especially in this case! 6y
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ralexist
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Mehso-so

I just don't know what to do with this series anymore. I've always enjoyed it as a nice light cozy mystery to break up some of the darker mysteries I read but the love triangle went on forever and then the new guy came out of left field and now he's part of on ongoing mystery and the books seem to be written around the recipes versus an addition to the story. I'm too far in to quit so I guess I'll just follow wherever Hannah decides to go.

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krissylovesbooks75
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Pickpick

This series is so cute. And I can't even count the number of recipes I've gotten from the books.

Chellebearss I‘m a few into this series and enjoyed them :) 7y
krissylovesbooks75 They are the kind of books I like to read when I don't want to have to think a lot...and when I'm looking for something good to bake lol 7y
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Reita325
Mehso-so

I‘ve read this series from the beginning but I kinda wish I had never started. It jumped the shark when Hannah married Ross.

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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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Pickpick

The newest out in Joanne fluke Hannah Swensen mystery series. I thought the last book ended with a bit more of a cliffhanger than usual but this one tops that! Now we have to wait for the next in the series to come out 😂

Star1 I just finished this and thought Hannah a bit whiny. Get a grip Hannah. The recipes looked good. Plan to recipe test a few. 7y
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umbrellagirl
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In case readers were unsure what the blinking light on the answerphone meant. 🤣

SandyW She's making sure her book is understandable to future readers... Cell phones 🔜 no more land lines = no more answering machines. You have to explain things to the young 'uns who haven't seen that old tech! 😋 7y
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Librarybelle
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This latest installment of the Hannah Swensen mystery series finds Hannah struggling with something that happened in the prior book - I won‘t spoil it. I gave this a pick, despite the rushed mystery and my disappointment in Hannah‘s loss of self-esteem. I think this one is less of a mystery and more of Hannah trying to find herself again, though there is a surprise ending. Filled with recipes, this is a nice edition to the long-running series.

Austen_Nerd I am looking forward to reading this, one of my former student‘s mom reads this series and gives me the books when she is done!! ❤️❤️ 7y
Librarybelle @Austen_Nerd I think they‘re fun! ❤️ 7y
ferskner These are my go-to road trip audio books (along with Diane Mott Davidson). I do spend a fair amount of time yelling at both, though. :) 7y
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Pamwurtzler @ferskner I love Diane Mott Davidson‘s books. 7y
ferskner @Pamwurtzler They're so fun! 7y
Librarybelle @ferskner Yelling at them! Yes! It‘s like you can‘t take them too seriously, because they‘re cozies, but you get to know the characters so well that you just want to yell at them sometimes. 7y
ferskner And I also get frustrated with the characterization that Hannah is so wise and smart (but tactless) and everyone around her is so stupid. I liked how she was portrayed on the show a lot better. But I still have a great time listening! 7y
Librarybelle @ferskner Yes! And, she does seem more well-rounded on the show. I‘m still warming up to it. 7y
Austen_Nerd @Librarybelle yes, they are fun!! a much needed break from the world 7y
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Gingermint2000
Pickpick

This is number 22 in the series and as always there are some wonderful recipes included throughout the mystery. Even if you haven‘t read the other books don‘t worry. The author gives enough information that you will not be lost.

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Librarybelle
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Without going into any spoiler details, this qualifies for #thehoneymoonisover . #marchintooz

Cinfhen Is this a #cozy as well ?!? 7y
Librarybelle @Cinfhen Yes, it is! 7y
Cinfhen Had a feeling 😉all those pastry title books usually are😂 7y
Librarybelle @Cinfhen Hahaha, yes!! 7y
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actualdisneyprincess
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actualdisneyprincess
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I‘m convinced that no one proofreads these books anymore. I also don‘t care why the characters ordered two sides of dressing. I also really need Hannah to stop fat-shaming people and mentally cataloguing their every physical flaw while also constantly talking about how stuffed she is every time she eats. Only 100ish pages left and I‘m so glad. #raspberrydanishmurder #joannefluke #hannahswensen

vkois88 Ew. I had thought about adding these to my TBR, but I'll definitely pass. There's no need for body shaming BS. Especially in a series named after foods 😑 7y
actualdisneyprincess @vkois88 and like, Hannah is described as a big lady with broad shoulders who just likes to be comfy, so I‘m like “...but Hannah doesn‘t care about what people look like...” The first ten or so were super-fun and I loved them! But as the series goes on, the writing quality devolves, and the characters get dumb. 🙄 7y
actualdisneyprincess @vkois88 BUT. They‘re worth it for the cookie recipes, which is really why I keep reading them. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 7y
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vkois88 It's always a bummer when a series starts out strong and then takes a sharp turn like that... it's how I felt about the Pretty Little Liars series 😞 I don't bake a whole lot, but the recipes were why they first caught my eye. Maybe I'll give them a shot at some point after all. Though my TBR is soooo long 7y
actualdisneyprincess @vkois88 OH GOD, GIRL, PLL IS PRETTY MUCH THR /MOST/ GUILTY OF THAT. I‘m still fussy about so much of what happens in the second eight. 🙄 7y
vkois88 Lol I don't even know why I felt obligated to read them... pure trash. It actually turned me off the show bc I was so mad at all the craziness. I also had physical copies that I gave away bc I was so angry. Just whyyyyy??? 7y
actualdisneyprincess @vkois88 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
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actualdisneyprincess
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Actually, a report needs to be filed for ANY currency transaction over $10k. Deposit, withdrawal, cumulative of either or both in a 24-hour-period. (#formerfinancialprofessional) But seriously, this is just...what happened, Jo Fluke? The characters are all so juvenile and DUMB now, and Hannah‘s judgmental af about everyone and everything. Thank God I‘m halfway done and have other, better, things waiting. #raspberrydanishmurder #joannefluke

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actualdisneyprincess
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...Jo Fluke strikes again. Saw it, grabbed it, even though I know it‘ll drive me crazy. 🙄 #raspberrydanishmurder #joannefluke #hannahswensen #guiltypleasure #cantquit

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Librarybelle
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So excited to start this! And, I have some cuddle time with #Zeke . #catsoflitsy

kspenmoll Sweet! 7y
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MPL
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New book good enough to eat!

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umbrellagirl
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Yay, another Litsy swap! This one hosted by @MinDea & @TricksyTails #feedareader

Thanks for distracting me from that #ssgp parcel sitting under my tree!

Need to sign up for this as well 💙 #alltheswaps

TricksyTails Thank you so much for sharing!! Happy you'll be joining us. 😊 7y
umbrellagirl @TricksyTails And thank *you* for hosting! I love this idea. 7y
MinDea Yay! Thank you for sharing! 7y
umbrellagirl @MinDea I‘m excited! Thanks for hosting 🙂 7y
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