About this title: During a church breakfast, Minerva J. Jay, known for her prodigious appetite, slumps over after ingesting several stacks of pancakes. Police Chief Chris Ackerman wonders if the serving of the fatal flapjacks is a case of assault and batter.
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Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: AN OBSIDIAN MYSTERY
Date Published: 2009
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. FICTION. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. YELLOW DUST JACKET. 263 PAGES, BOOK AND JACKET ARE CLEAN, BRIGHT AND SECURE. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New Amer Library
Date Published: 2009-02-03
ISBN-13:9780451225924ISBN:0451225929
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NAL Hardcover
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780451225924ISBN:0451225929
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thorndike Pr
Date Published: 2009-05-01
ISBN-13:9781410414779ISBN:1410414779
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781410414779. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New American Library
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780451225924ISBN:0451225929
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 263 p. Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries with Recipes (Hardcover). Audience: General/trade. read more
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Binding: Hardcopy
Publisher: Obsidian
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780451225924ISBN:0451225929
Description: Good in Good jacket. Used Good condition overall. Hardcopy. Used. Dust jacket in good condition, minimal edge/shelf wear. Pages tight and clean. G/G. read more
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Description: Good. 0451225929 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780451225924ISBN:0451225929
Description: New. During a church breakfast, Minerva J. Jay, known for her prodigious appetite, slumps over after ingesting several stacks of pancakes. Police Chief Chris Ackerman wonders if the serving of the fatal flapjacks is a case of assault and batter. read more
Description: New. 0451225929 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
"Yes, people really do think Magdalena Yoder is nuts - and I was beginning to wonder about that myself. But a character has an insight that Magdalena uses this as a cover to throw people off. I find it fascinating, after reading the 17 books in this series in less than a year's time, to see how the character has morphed over time. I don't know if all of the changes have been intentional on the author's part - or whether Magdalena has led Tamar Myers along the road. I've learned that many authors start writing about a character or event without really knowing where it's going to end up. That's a hard concept for me to grasp - but I wonder if indeed that has been the case with this series.
This particular book was an enjoyable read. Magdalena's thoughts on different denominations of Christianity tend to strike me as funny - as do some of her relationships. As Magdalena was grown more diverse, she uses phrases she has learned and it never fails that someone thinks she is speaking a language other than the one she is actually quoting. Cute! In general, some of the humor in the earlier novels offended me and made me dislike Magdalena . . . but yet I kept reading.
Overall, the series has lots of humor (which improves in the later books), not too much romance (yea!) and many interesting characters and relationships. Oh - and it IS a cozy mystery series, so of course there are crimes that Magdalena solves in her own, very unique way. These aspects were at their best in "Batter Off Dead"."
"I was at the library with the intent of getting some books for my recent vacation to the Oregon Coast. However, instead of being able to browse, I was forced to grab the first couple decent looking books my eyes fell on because of the two screaming kids I had in tow. Fun times. While the corniness of this book's title was a bit off-putting, it turned out to be the funniest mystery I have ever read! It was witty and engaging--my husband often heard me giggling or laughing out-right. Magdalena Yoder is a hoot!"
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