Piece of Cake

Author: Derek Robinson
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0857385623
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640

Book Description
From the Phoney War of 1939 to the Battle of Britain in 1940, the pilots of Hornet Squadron learn their lessons the hard way. Hi-jinks are all very well on the ground, but once in a Hurricane's cockpit, the best killers keep their wits close. Newly promoted Commanding Officer Fanny Barton has a job on to whip the Hornets into shape before they face the Luftwaffe's seasoned pilots. And sometimes Fighter Command, with its obsolete tactics and stiff doctrines, is the real menace. As with all Robinson's novels, the raw dialogue, rich black humour and brilliantly rendered, adrenalin-packed dogfights bring the Battle of Britain, and the brave few who fought it, to life.

A Piece of Cake

Author: Cupcake Brown
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307345475
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 607

Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The heart-wrenching, uplifting tale about a woman named Cupcake “[Cupcake] Brown’s confessional . . . memoir is one you can’t easily put down. Her life is nothing short of a miracle.”—Chicago Sun-Times There are shelves of memoirs about overcoming the death of a parent, childhood abuse, rape, drug addiction, miscarriage, alcoholism, hustling, gangbanging, near-death injuries, drug dealing, prostitution, and homelessness. Cupcake Brown survived all these things before she’d even turned twenty. And that’s when things got interesting. . . Orphaned by the death of her mother and left in the hands of a sadistic foster parent, young Cupcake Brown learned to survive by turning tricks, downing hard liquor, and ingesting every drug she could find while hitchhiking up and down the California coast. She stumbled into gangbanging, drug dealing, hustling, prostitution, theft, and, eventually, the best scam of all: a series of 9-to-5 jobs. A Piece of Cake is unlike any memoir you’ll ever read. Moving in its frankness, this is the most satisfying, startlingly funny, and genuinely affecting tour through hell you’ll ever take. Praise for A Piece of Cake “[Brown] reflects now with insight and honesty on her experiences. . . . An engaging account . . . of a remarkable life filled with pain and wisdom, hope and redemption.”—San Fracisco Chronicle “Dazzles you with the amazing change that is possible in one lifetime.”—Washington Post

A Sheetcake Named Desire

Author: Jacklyn Brady
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110151714X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
New Orleans pastry chef Rita Lucero is out to bake her way to the top. But when she finds her almost-ex-husband killed with a chef's knife in his back, she becomes suspect number one. Now it's up to her to find the real killer before she winds up as the next victim served.

Tea for Two and a Piece of Cake

Author: Preeti Shenoy
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184001274
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
What if life threw you a magnificent opportunity, only to knock you down later and laugh at you? Would you fight back or let it pass? Nisha’s life is far from perfect. At twenty-six, she is plump, plain-looking, and without a boyfriend. A chance date and a bizarre twist of events lead her to the altar with suave Samir Sharma, only to be abandoned eight years later. As she struggles to stand on her own feet, Akash, a younger guy, enters her life. Can Nisha find love a second time? Tea for Two and a Piece of Cake is an unusual, a heart-warming, and gripping love-story between two people who have so much to lose by getting into a relationship with each other, yet so much to gain.

A Piece of Cake

Author: Jill Murphy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406320930
Category : Elephants
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
When Mrs Large decides she is too fat, she puts the whole family on a diet. Biscuits and crisps are out, healthy meals and healthy jogs are in. But for hungry elephants, dieting is definitely not a piece of cake.

A Piece of Cake

Author: LeUyen Pham
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
ISBN: 9780061992643
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Reminiscent of the best of Peter Brown with the charming retro feel of classic Golden Books, A Piece of Cake is a delightful story about generosity, creativity, and improvisation from bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham. Mouse has baked a special treat for Little Bird's birthday! But delivering it to his friend isn't easy—not when everyone he meets along the way offers to trade something for a piece of cake. . . . In A Piece of Cake, LeUyen Pham puts a unique spin on a classic tale. Kids will love the unexpected and hilarious turn the story takes. Its strong picture support; story elements, including setting, character, and plot development; and identification of a problem and solution make this a strong Common Core title. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Piece of Cake!

Author: Camilla V. Saulsbury
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780778802778
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
One-bowl cakes are the forgotten gems in the world of home baking.

A Piece of Cake

Author: Peta Peace
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 160468884X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 83

Book Description
Mix simple piecing with 10-inch squares plus your favorite background fabrics and you've got a quilt you'll be proud of. Transform your Layer Cake collection into intricate-looking designs that are a breeze to stitch--Peta Peace's tips will help you start and finish like a pro. You'll love the cheerful colors and innovative designs in these 14 all-new patterns.

A Piece of Cake

Author: Leila Lindholm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780094533
Category : Baked products
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
A piece of cake takes you on a colourful and mouthwatering journey through the international world of baking. In this book, which is aimed at the complete beginner as well as the experienced baker, TV chef Leila Lindholm reveals over 200 of her favourite recipes, covering everything from cookies, cupcakes, crumbles and birthday cakes to hearty loaves, typical Swedish crisp bread and the jams to spread on them. Leila also reveals her secret on how to vary basic recipes in different ways, offering a vast range of baking options.

Piece of Cake

Author: Swati Kaushal
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN: 9780143065081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Minal Sharma, MBA. Five foot ten twenty-nine-year-old with a hyperactive conscience and a ton of attitude. Minal wants it all-a successful career at International Foods, a lifestyle to match, and a 'totally cool' guy who'll buy her diamonds, bring her flowers, and laugh at her jokes. But given the unending record of her life's embarrassments, it's not going to be that simple. Especially when her mother has decided to take charge of the matrimonial front, and the choice Minal has to make is between a wild and sexy radio jockey and a brilliant but boring oncologist. And it doesn't help that her new colleague on a make-or-break 'Cakes' assignment is a nasty, grudge-bearing kid from her childhood who just might be out to sabotage her career.