The Alpine Quilt: An Emma Lord Mystery (Emma Lord Mysteries)
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The Alpine Quilt: An Emma Lord Mystery (Emma Lord Mysteries)
Mary Daheim
Manufacturer: Fawcett
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 034544793X
Release Date: 2006-03-28

Book Description

USA Today bestselling author Mary Daheim knows how to spin a mystery with a tight plot and captivatingly eccentric characters. And her vivid Pacific Northwest setting–a character in itself–has garnered her a plethora of devoted fans. Now her resourceful and resolute journalist Emma Lord is back with a new mystery to solve–and an even tougher deadline to meet.

Members of the Burl Creek Thimble Club, a quilting circle in small-town Alpine, Washington, are planning a fete to welcome back Genevieve Bayard, who left the group, and Alpine, decades ago. But Gen’s homecoming is cut decidedly short when she dies at a dinner party. Emma Lord, owner and publisher of the local newspaper, The Alpine Advocate, immediately arrives on the scene to report the incident and sleuth her way to the truth.

Though it appears that Gen wasn’t adored by everyone in the Alpine community, her untimely death still comes as a shock. To help solve the mystery, Emma turns to Vida Runkel, the Advocate’s trusty House & Home editor. Such a notorious story would normally have Vida chomping at the bit, but to Emma’s surprise Vida is hesitant, even downright unwilling to get involved.

The demise of Genevieve Bayard, however, isn’t the only crime in Alpine. There has been a rash of burglaries, including at Emma’s own cozy log cabin. Are the break-ins and the murder connected? As Emma digs, she uncovers a shocking scandal that may point the finger of guilt at one of her nearest and dearest . . . while single-handedly changing the history of Alpine itself.


From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best.......2007-06-13

The Alpine Quilt is one of the most cohesive of the Emma Lord mysteries. The story line is pieced together exactly like a quilt. I have read every one of this series, and so far, in this book, the interweaving of the characters and the plot is excellent. Be on the look out for some surprises.

4 out of 5 stars Very good but .................2007-05-28

A very good Alpine mystery, fast paced, very involved plot. Lots of quirky characters in Alpine but I could actually keep them all straight. Complicated story, that really had very little to do with quilting if that's what a reader is hoping for. I'm glad to see that Emma is again finding a little romance, not just a fast fling with the sheriff.
The 'But .........' in this mystery is the mode of death. This was weak & even medically incorrect in the pharmacology of glypizide. Hopefully Ms Daheim will do more research in such details in the future.
Otherwise it's a good read.

5 out of 5 stars The Alpine Quilt.......2007-02-24

This is the first time that I've read one of Mary Daheim's books and it's been a most pleasant experience. Ms. Daheim's main characters are well developed and likable, with only a couple of exceptions. The story moves along well, I do confess though that she lost me in a couple of places with some of the local goings-on. All in all she held my interest throughout the book and I plan on reading more of her work.

5 out of 5 stars Best In Awhile.......2006-06-29

While this series remains much better than the Judith Flynn B&B series, it had started getting a little stale lately. However, this installment was certainly a turnaround.

Fast-paced, it brings back things from the past that the reader never saw coming in earlier books. And the best part was that the ever-annoying Vida was much more toned down -- I've long been unable to stand her, but when she spoke of leaving town, I was actually thinking I might miss her.

Hopefully this series is back on track to stay!

5 out of 5 stars Returning to Alpine was never this much fun ..........2006-03-21

I love the Emma Lord series and look forward to the next encounter every year. THE ALPINE QUILT is filled with all the qualities a mystery requires: mystery, suspense, romance, comedy. Ms. Daheim, keep them coming. They're wonderful books. I am anticipating another great read on MArch 28 with THE ALPINE RECLUSE. This is exciting news!

The Oathbound Wizard
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  • A magic world where a poetry makes magic.
The Oathbound Wizard
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Manufacturer: Del Rey
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ASIN: 0345461177
Release Date: 2004-06-29

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Matt Mandrell, unsuspecting graduate student, never imagined his research would lead him to a strange scrap of parchment that would change his life forever. . . .

Crossing the void of time and space, Matt is whisked away to an enchanted world where speaking in rhymes works the most dazzling magic. There he wins not only fame and power as the Lord High Wizard, but the heart of the beautiful Queen Alisande. His dreams are shattered, though, when he learns that he can’t marry his true love; wizard or not, Matt is just a commoner in this bizarre land.

So Matt makes a foolish vow: to conquer a kingdom, any kingdom, if that’s what it takes to claim his bride. But, as Matt discovers, in this world of enchantment, such an oath cannot be broken. He has truly committed himself to win a crown or die trying.

In search of lands to conquer, Matt sets his sights on neighboring Ibile, where the evil Gordorgrosso rules with an iron fist and sinister magic. Matt marches off against the tyrant, gathering a small band of unlikely allies, including a surly dracogriff, a well-spoken cyclop, and a damsel in distress. But against Gordogrosso’s foul genius, Matt is going to need much more than a few stout-hearted companions and some clever rhymes. . . .

Oathbound Wizard is the newest addition to the Del Rey Imagine program, which offers the best in fantasy and science fiction for readers twelve and up.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars All For Love.......2007-02-12

How far would you go to prove your worth? In "The Oathbound Wizard", Stasheff's second book in the Wizard in Rhyme series, Matthew Mantrell (Lord High Wizard of Merovence) swears that he is will conquer the kingdom of Ibile to prove that he is worthy to marry his true love- Alisande the queen of Merovence.
This is the second book that I've read by Christopher Stasheff; and I have to say, I'm hooked. I enjoy his writing style, and the way he integrates the modern (Matt Mantrell) with the ancient. Fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres; and Stasheff brings it to a new level.
I would strongly recomend this book to anyone who has read "Her Majesty's Wizard"; the prequel to "The Oathbound Wizard". If you haven't read "Her Magesty's Wizard", you may still enjoy it; but some of the references will not make sense to you.

4 out of 5 stars Oaths.......2006-12-10

All word must be carefully choosen and not said in haste. If not you end up as Matt in"The Oathbound Wizard". He foolishly swears that he will concure a Kingdom to marry his love. He then is trapped into a dangerous quest involing enemys and allies, sea people and Dragogliphs. Stashelf will truly enrtance any bibliophile or fantasy lover. This adventuare will stun and amze all. My praise to Stasheff!

1 out of 5 stars Dissappointing.......2000-09-13

While I truly enjoyed the first book of the series (Her Majesty's Wizard), I found this and subsequent books in the series to be a major dissappointment. The main character never seems to learn anything, nor does Stasheff follow up with his leads from the previous book. Whatever happened to Max telling Sir Guy what orders to give? Or Matt realizing, after a year as a wizard in this world, that words have power? Major gaps like this shouldn't happen even in a poorly-written series; a Wizard in Rhyme had the potential to be so much more.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic ,the best book I've read in ages!.......1999-10-17

The Oathbound Wizard is about a boy called Mathew that has travelled through dimensions and has ended up as the Lord Wizard in a country called Merovence.In this world thigs you say are taken more literally than here and Matt swears that he will overthrough the evil Wizard Lord of Ibile.Matt goes into Ibile and defeats the evil Lord (picking up loads of friends on the way) and marries Queen Alisande of Merovence.

5 out of 5 stars A magic world where a poetry makes magic........1999-08-09

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              Karen Ripley
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              Stranded in an alien world with no memory of her past, Cassidy embarks on a quest for the Alchemist of Time, the only man capable of returning her to Earth, the Slow World. But strange creatures are hot on her trail, and Cassidy begins to suspect that the fate of both worlds, the new and the old, are in her hands. Will she save them . . . at the cost of her own life?

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              5 out of 5 stars Prisoner of Dreams.......2005-01-31

              I have been a fan of Karen Ripley since her first book, Prisoner of Dreams. First books are not always the best for any author but she pulled it off with excellence. I put her up there with the best story tellers of our time in sci-fi--ANY authors. The books, this and the follow up story, The Tenth Class, an excellent sequel, are crisp, exciting reads and immensely enjoyable and excellently plotted. There strongest points are the believability of the things she has created in her stories and the day to day events. It's a shame these stories never caught on as happened with the Liaden novels of Sharon Lee and Steave Miller. They too didn't sell at first. Karen's stories are that good. And it is a shame Karen Ripley doesn't write more pure Science-Fiction, as I think it's her finest medium, but then, Fantasy is very big these days. In these two stories, especially, she combines technical data, even though it may be imagined, with human interaction and movement through settings that envite page turning. Very tallented, as a writer, I'd like to see more of these future universes of hers come to life in more sci-fi works. I sincerely hope you get the opportunity to read both of these novels. They are excellent in every way. Thanks Karen, for some great escape and dreams of what may someday be. We all need to dream.

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                        An Alchemist of our Time.(Montréal)(Anselm Kiefer): An article from: Etc. Montreal
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                          James D. Campbell
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                          This digital document is an article from Etc. Montreal, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2006. The length of the article is 979 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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                              5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2006-12-31

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                                Dogs have always been natural yogis, and their tranquility of mind, ability to be in the moment, and contented outlook are widely considered to be the result of their long and devoted practice of doga. Dogis Benny, Buster, and Cricket practiced in obscurity for years, perfecting their dogic principles. Now at last they reveal the powerful secrets of doga. Many of the movements and positions of doga can inspire and assist humans in their own yoga practice. Doga presents the major asanas or postures, from the Downward-Facing Dog to the relaxing Happy Puppy and restorative Pup's Pose. Each stretch is demonstrated by one of the dogis, with accompanying text to help people adapt positions to their own practice. Also included are breathing techniques such as the hot breath, or pant, and tips on practicing with your own dogi. Anyone who does yoga or owns a dog is sure to find inspiration in these pages. On the path to health and inner harmony, Doga shows the way.

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                                2 out of 5 stars Doggie Yoga.......2007-10-11

                                This was a relatively cute book, but please beware that it is not truly instructional and is not meant to teach one how to facilitate a Doggie Yoga class. This book would make a good gift for the yoga aficionado who also loves dogs and might be entertaining for a few minutes. I would have preferred to see a greater variety of dogs as well. However, I understand the author's vision in spotlighting only four in order to develop character. I would not pay full price for this book.

                                3 out of 5 stars Witty book for hip dog owners.......2005-09-01

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                                5 out of 5 stars Interesting viewpoint.......2005-02-27

                                Dogs actually do breath correctly, humans don't unless taught. Dogs stretch when they sense the need, humans don't unless taught. Dogs are amazing to watch, there are many things innate to dogs (and most animals), that humans don't do, but probably should.

                                Breathing - Humans breath shallow inadequate, terse breaths. Why? Because we've forgotten how to breath correctly.

                                How do we learn to breath correctly? Well, at birth. Once born the baby should be placed on the mother's chest, before the cord is severed and taught to breath. There, feeling the breath come in and out of the mother, feeling the heart beat, the baby learns to breath. Most mothers will have to ensure THEY are breathing correctly to pass this Vital Information onto the babe.

                                Since dogs breath naturally, pups are brought close to the mother, umbilical chord usually intact and feel the breathing and the heartbeat and become one with the mother.

                                Okay... think about it. And that's precisely what this book does, it gets one thinking about things, that perhaps we normally wouldn't take the time nor have the inclination to discover.

                                I enjoyed the read, it was cute, informative and being a dog owner I could relate.

                                5 out of 5 stars DOGA is great for Dog Lovers & Yoga fans!.......2004-10-23

                                This book is really great. I sent it to a friend along with the "DOGA" calendar ... she loved it! She loves dogs and she also does YOGA. You will love this book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This is the first time I have actually done a review but this book was well worth it!

                                2 out of 5 stars Let me think... How can I exploit the yoga craze?.... Doga!.......2004-08-18

                                I picked up this book expecting it to be yet another crass attempt to exploit the ancient art and science of yoga for personal material gain and, well, I was pretty much right. I imagine this book being dreamed up by a yoga teacher thinking, "Hmmm... How can I make a name for myself in this yoga game and maybe squeeze out a couple bucks while I'm at it?" Perhaps I give too much credit to the author. Though the book contains some cute bits that doggie lovers will surely enjoy, "Doga" adds nothing to either the great bodies of yoga or pet literature. In fact, it may even detract from both. I give the book two stars because, who knows, maybe dogs will enjoy reading "Doga," or chewing it.
                                5 Books: DOGA - Yoga For Dogs / The Well-Mannered Dog / Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs / Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship / The INTELLIGENCE OF DOGS (Unboxed Set of Teaching, Appreciating, Dogs & Puppys Books)
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                                  5 Books: DOGA - Yoga For Dogs / The Well-Mannered Dog / Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs / Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship / The INTELLIGENCE OF DOGS (Unboxed Set of Teaching, Appreciating, Dogs & Puppys Books)
                                  Jennifer Brilliant , William Berloni , Simon and Schuster , Stanley Coren , The Editors of Pets: Part of the Family , and Bark Editors
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                                  5 Books: DOGA - Yoga For Dogs / The Well-Mannered Dog / Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs / Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship / The INTELLIGENCE OF DOGS (Unboxed Set of Teaching, Appreciating, Dogs & Puppys Books), in either Hard or Softcover, (See Seller Condition Comments), Shipped in one package to save on shipping costs.
                                  Doga Yoga for Dogs
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                                    Jennifer Brilliant
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                                    Wallace-Homestead Price Guide to Pattern Glass
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                                      Wallace-Homestead Price Guide to Pattern Glass
                                      Dori Miles
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                                      BICENTENNIAL Wallace-Homestead PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUES AND PATTERN GLASS
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                                        ASIN: 0870691163

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                                        Over 600 categories of antiques. 1200 photos. 5,000 pattern glass prices. 8 full color pages. Contents includes: how to buy antiques, how to buy by mail, guide to pattern glass with duplicate names, and a listing of glass companies.
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                                          Robert W. Miller
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                                          ASIN: B000KZ9PUG
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                                            Robert W. Miller
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                                              Robert W. Miller
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                                              ASIN: 0870691791
                                              Wallace-Homestead Price Guide to Antiques and Pattern Glass
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                                                Robert W. Miller
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                                                  Robert W. (editor) Miller
                                                  Manufacturer: Wallace-Homestead Book Company
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                                                  ASIN: 0870692291

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                                                  Ringbound Krause Publications January 1978
                                                  Bicentennial Wallace Homestead Price Guide to Antiques & Pattern Glass
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                                                    Miller Robert W
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                                                    Perfect Pineapples: Exploring Design and Techniques for Pieced Pineapple Quilts
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                                                    • Love the photos of the quilts.
                                                    Perfect Pineapples: Exploring Design and Techniques for Pieced Pineapple Quilts
                                                    Jane Hall , and Dixie Haywood
                                                    Manufacturer: C&T Publishing
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                                                    ASIN: 0914881256

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                                                    5 out of 5 stars Love the photos of the quilts........1998-03-31

                                                    Have used this book for inspiration when making and teaching pineapple quilts to over 200 quilters. Did not use their method but everyone agreed that the pictures are priceless. My daughter's wedding quilt was taken from this book as well as two raffle quilts. After making over a dozen class samples it is now time to make another king size pineapple for our own bed.

                                                    Architectonic Space: Fifteen Lessons on the Disposition of the Human Habitat
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                                                      H. Van Der Laan
                                                      Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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                                                      ASIN: 9004069437

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                                                      Architectonic Space is the most complete and coherent treatise on the nature, purpose and meaning of architecture that has so far been attempted. It is the product of its author's lifetime pursuit of an idea that has haunted him from childhood: a search for the archetypal basis of the act of building. Seeing architecture not merely as the expression, but as the precondition of human culture, Hans van der Laan believes that its principles must be sought within architecture itself, rather than in technological, social or ideological factors. His buildings and writings stand out like tablets of stone amid the prevailing uncertainty and opportunism. The style and method of his book -- its rational building up of an argument founded on simple everyday experience -- remind one forcibly of the early Greek thinkers, just as Van der Laan's architecture recalls the houses and cities of the ancient world.

                                                      Paolo Uccello, Domenico Veniziano, Andrea Del Castagno (The Library of Great Masters)
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                                                        The 100 Greatest Jews in Sports: Ranked According to Achievement
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