About this title: Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz encounters Bridezilla--and murder--in another delectable confection by the "New York Times"-bestselling author of the Goldy Culinary Mysteries.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061720086ISBN:0061720089
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Publisher: Harperluxe
Date Published: 2009-03-31
ISBN-13:9780061720086ISBN:0061720089
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Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061720086ISBN:0061720089
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Publisher: Harperaudio
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061712586ISBN:0061712582
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Publisher: HarperAudio
Date Published: 2009
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"Goldy claims it's bridezilla Billie who is flaky, but once again, Goldy tampers with evidence and does some really stupid things in the safety department while trying to work through her grief at the death of her godfather Jack, who was murdered trying to discover the murderer of his best friend Doc Finn. I like these books because they're pretty light reading. Actually, I tend to listen to them on audio in the car rather than read them. They don't distract me too much from driving except when I find myself yelling at Goldy for doing something stupid.
This one was pretty much typical of Goldy. Poor Tom, her ever patient homicide investigator husband. He must be the butt of tons of jokes at the station about sis busy-body wife. The two "kindly" characters in this book, who both end up dead, never really struck me as especially great guys, and made me think, once again, that if I lived in Aspen Meadows, I'd make sure my life insurance was paid up. The regular cast of characters appears again, and there are the usual allotment of nasty folks to distract the reader.
Now highbrow literature, but for what it is, not bad. One thing that annoyed me is that we keep hearing about the fact that Marla had a heart attack, but she's wolfing down hi-fat food like there's no tomorrow and throwing back an awful lot of booze for someone on a heart protocol. Always interested in the recipes, particularly Julian's, though how only one of these characters has had a heart attack, with all that butter and cream used, is the real mystery."
"This one is disappointing. I used to enjoy this series, but either it or I have changed. The writing is not very strong--did I just not notice that before, or has it declined? Earlier books had the recipes in the chapters near where they were mentioned, but in this edition they are all at the end. Handier for cooking, but not as enjoyable for reading. Relationships in this one seem to be a bit of a stretch as well. Goldy can hardly have crises with her husband or son all every book (at least if she is to remain a sympathetic character), but a never-before-mentioned godfather who is suddenly an important force in Goldy's life? Really? Might as well put a red shirt on him and send him out with the Away team. Sadly, I think I'm done with the Goldy Bear series."
"It's been a while since I've read this series; this is the newest. I enjoyed a pleasant weekend visiting with Gold Schultz. In this installment, Goldy is catering the wedding of a bridezilla extraordinaire. Her godfather Jack (who I don't remember from any of the other books in the series)and his best friend are mixed up in something odd, and Goldy gets involved. Archie and Tom, and even Marla, are only peripherally involved in this adventure, which is too bad. I have to admit, that these books are not good to read when you're trying very hard to stick to diet. Diane Mott Davidson is VERY talented at describing delectable treats and can even make breakfast eggs sound yummy! I guess I'm going to have to try the flaky chocolate cookies that are prominently featured in the book!"
"I surprised myself with finding this minor editing mistake about Jack's door. Compare page 9: "Jack opened his newly sculpted oak door - one of the things he'd actually managed to get subcontracted and completed since he'd been here." to page 62 "Jack's tone was grateful as he opened his massive door, a large sculpted oak number that he had picked up at a salvage yard."
It's been a while since I've read a DMD book, and while reading this I realized my reading tastes have changed. Used to love DMD's characters, plots, and recipes. Now characters just seem lame compared to those in books by Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, John Sandford, and David Housewright. (Comparing apples to oranges, I know...) On a positive note, the spa plot of drugging clients to keep them coming back was promising.
Goldy seemed to lose her charm in Fatally Flaky. Her attitude seemed snarky. Tom seems to be a great guy but yet in the 15th book she is still going on and on about "the Jerk". Move on Goldy. I don't remember any previous mention of her close and wonderful godfather or the help he gave her. A lot of the book is repetitive; perhaps a page filler. Attenborough is written enough times to fill several pages. Overall, the writing is a shadow of earlier DMD books. It must be difficult to keep well-known characters fresh and interesting in as many books as DMD has written. I've found Janet Evanovich has the same problem with her Stephanie Plum series."
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