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The education of an accidental CEO The education of an accidental CEO David Novak David Novak--one of today's most engaging, unconventional, and successful business leaders--lived in thirty-two trailer parks in twenty-three states by the time he reached the seventh grade. He sold … OL12284472W
Sweet and Sour Sweet and Sour John Jung "Sweet and Sour" examines the history of Chinese family restaurants in the U. S. and Canada. Why did many Chinese immigrants enter this business around the end of the 19th century? What conditions ma… OL15193575W
Summer by the sea Summer by the sea Susan Wiggs With a little determination and a lot of charm, Rosa Capoletti took a run-down pizza joint and turned it into an award-winning restaurant that has been voted “best place to propose” three years in a … OL15833439W
Having Leo's child Having Leo's child Emma Darcy Get this, Teri, and get it good! You are going to marry me. It takes two people to do right by their child. And we are going to do it together! Leo didn't stop there. He kissed Teri with all the sizz… OL15868473W
Eat Mor Chikin Eat Mor Chikin S. Truett Cathy Armed with a keen business sense, a work ethic forged during the Depression, and a personal and business philosophy based on biblical principles, Truett Cathy took a tiny Atlanta diner, originally ca… OL15870858W
Recipe for love Recipe for love Shamara Ray "Jade, a sassy restaurateur, has mastered her share of recipes except for one: she can't figure out the essential ingredients when it comes to love." --P. [4] of cover. OL15991117W
The Best of Evil The Best of Evil Eric Wilson "Spare your soul," he ranted, "and turn your eyes from greed...." The tattoos on his arms still reading "Live by the Sword" and "Die by the Sword," Aramis Black is ready for a fresh start. Determi… OL16068197W
A brisket, a casket A brisket, a casket Delia Rosen Inheriting Murray's, her uncle's Jewish deli, Gwen Silver arrives in Nashville, Tennessee to keep his legacy alive, but instead is faced with a greedy real estate developer, a hunky police detective,… OL16697362W
Never say no to a Caffarelli Never say no to a Caffarelli Melanie Milburne ***"I play by the rules, but they're my rules."*** Poppy Silverton is as untouched as the leafy English village where she runs a tearoom. But her home, her livelihood and her innocence are under t… OL17790922W
Memory of murder Memory of murder Ramona Richards "Lindsey Presley certainly can't imagine why anyone would want her dead--though she knows she wouldn't be alive today if not for the local cop who saved her from two murder attempts. Deputy Jeff Gage… OL17796830W
The sweet spot The sweet spot Stephanie Evanovich When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets Amanda at her restaurant, it's love at first sight. While Amanda can't help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god-build, he doesn't have a chance… OL17852576W
The sweet spot The sweet spot Stephanie Evanovich "When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets Amanda at her restaurant, it's love at first sight. While Amanda can't help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god-build, he doesn't have a chanc… OL17875090W
The ingredients of love The ingredients of love Nicolas Barreau "A charming restaurant A book and its mysterious author A little secret A romantic meeting Paris and all its magic. Cyrano de Bergerac meets Chocolat and Amelie in this intelligent, charming, and ent… OL17896517W
A Slice of Heaven A Slice of Heaven Sherryl Woods When her teenage daughter ends up in the hospital after starving herself, chef Dana Sue must embrace the power of forgiveness when her cheating husband, whom she kicked out, returns home to help her … OL1961411W
All up in my business All up in my business Lutishia Lovely Even though their restaurant business is thriving, Malcolm and Toussaint find their personal lives in jeopardy when Malcolm, tired of his marriage, finds his brother's playboy life appealing, while T… OL19946163W
Ray & Joan Ray & Joan Lisa Napoli This fall, the movie The Founder will focus the spotlight on Ray Kroc, who amassed a fortune as the chairman of McDonalds. But what about his wife, Joan, who became famous for giving that fortune awa… OL20052713W
Sweetheart reunion Sweetheart reunion Lenora Worth The last person Alma Blanchard expects to waltz into her bayou café is Julien LeBlanc. If seeing him again weren't painful enough, her handsome ex-beau announces that he aims to settle down with her.… OL24301486W
Alice Waters and Chez Panisse Alice Waters and Chez Panisse Thomas McNamee In an authorized biography-the story of Alice Waters, Chez Panisse, and the San Francisco 1970s counterculture food revolution that invented "American cuisine"Not so long ago it was nearly impossible… OL2627060W
Rosewater and Soda Bread Rosewater and Soda Bread Marsha Mehran "Mehran's novel delights the senses on every page. The story pulses with life as three Iranian sisters struggle to make sense of matters of the heart and the spirit." --Elizabeth Cox, author of The S… OL5731373W
Love, life, and linguine Love, life, and linguine Melissa Jacobs A unique voice, Melissa Jacobs delivers a second fun–filled, food–filled novel.Mimi's life is an open book, or rather, an open menu.A restaurant consultant, she's helped launch some of the best resta… OL5825546W
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