Provides recipes and time-saving tips for various types of parties, from a do-ahead dinner for eight and a lobster boil to a Saturday night chile party and a seductive dinner for two

Dad Cooks Up a Party: The Complete Guide to Entertaining Family and Friends

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Sloan, Bob

Entertaining & Holidays

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

When a young Off-Broadway actor is found murdered on stage and an unstable young Chinese girl makes off with his gun, Bliss must weed through a wealth of suspects, from the director to the dead man's wealthy parents, in a fast-paced novel that captures the essence of New York's chaotic atmosphere.

Bliss Jumps the Gun: A Lenny Bliss Mystery

Literature & Fiction

United States

Foul Play Pr

New York City homicide detective Lenny Bliss's biggest mistake wasn't bungee-jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge. The mistake was handing his gun to the previous jumper, a young Chinese girl: she's gone. Bliss's wife has a successful career as a stand-up comic (often using him for material), but for Bliss work is serious. A young Off-Broadway actor has been found dead on stage; Bliss's partner, Ward, is out of commission, reeling from having been shot by a druggie --and now an unstable young woman has disappeared with Bliss's gun. Bob Sloan's street-smart plot, full of jump-cut scenes and colorful New York atmosphere, follows Bliss as he frantically tries to track down Li-Jung while also investigating murder suspects. Why are the dead man's very rich parents acting strangely? What motives are the other members of the theater troupe hiding--the poetic Wolf, haunted by Vietnam memories; the director Katrina, with her obsessive videotaping; the seductive Constance, who harbors a secret and seems bent on distracting Bliss from his job? Meantime Li-Jung, a walking time bomb of rage and loneliness, waits for the right moment to use her unexpected new power. When a nothing-to-lose ex-cop picks her up in his cab and sees a way to make some blackmail money, events come together fast in a tense and satisfying conclusion.

Bliss Jumps the Gun: A Lenny Bliss mystery (Lenny Bliss Mysteries)

W.W.Norton&Company

In the midst of Lenny Bliss' marriage falling apart, a prostitute is murdered, and Bliss becomes obsessed with the case, which leads the NYPD detective into the dark world of the Russian mob

BLISS: A Lenny Bliss Mystery

Scribner

It's time to become the new hero of the kitchen. Or at least put aside your fear of frying (not to mention sautéing, roasting, or tossing a salad). Dad's Own Cookbook shows how to do everything from handling a knife properly to juggling three dishes so that dinner comes together on schedule. Its lively charts, tips, and directions replace intimidation with pleasure and camaraderie, and its 150 great recipes will turn the most culinarily challenged dad into the family chef.

Dad's Own Cookbook

Cooking Education & Reference

Workman Publishing Company

In its starred review, Publishers Weekly called Bliss Jumps the Gun "the book for the mystery reader who's looking for something fresh and strong." Now in The Middle of Nowhere, Bob Sloan has once again created an intricate plot and characters that will keep you on the edge on your seat. Homicide detective Lenny Bliss wears consciousness like an albatross. He is looking for some inner peace. Instead he gets a floater fished out of the East River. Then his comedienne turned novelist wife wants to tag along. She's writing a novel about, of all things, a homicide detective. The investigation is not going swimmingly (they never do, with floaters) when another case takes precedent--the bludgeoning of a young man during a party in a swanky Upper East Side townhouse. Arriving on the scene, Bliss realizes he's been to this townhouse before, the night he went looking for his missing daughter who had also been to the swanky townhouse party. If his previous visit is revealed, it will taint the case and make Bliss a very likely suspect. In The Middle of Nowhere, Bob Sloan writes with the lyrical toughness of James Lee Burke and the dark humor of Carl Hiassen, creating a torrid and revealing look at the dark underbelly of New York's wealthy elite-and the deeper darkness that lies under that.

The Middle of Nowhere: A Lenny Bliss Mystery

Atlantic Monthly Press

His old man liked a stiff drink and a close shave, but he drives a convertible and has a tiki bar in his closet. He wears a shiny pegged-leg suit and takes chicks back to his pad. He's cool, he's urbane, he's glib, he's copacetic. He's a cross between James Bond and James T. Kirk, all wrapped up into one smooth-talking, cocktail-mixing package. The swinging space-age bachelor is back!and more prepared than ever with this classic guide. Illustrated with original artifacts and commercial relics from the Beat era and beyond, this very classy little volume offers a hilarious glimpse into the evolution of the modern man-about-town.

Hi-Fi's and Hi-Balls: The Golden Age of the American Bachelor

Arts & Photography

Guarnaccia, Steven

Photography & Video

Chronicle Books+

It's 8 pm and you just got home from work. What's for dinner? Perhaps a delicious bowl of cold cereal awaits. Or maybe you could order Chinese food -- for the third time this week. Who wants to slave over a hot stove after slaving for a wage all day? No matter how late you work or how fast you eat, Bob Sloan has a recipe for you. Quicker than you can change the toner in the fax machine, you can make a Fast and Furious Stir-Fry. If the thought of washing dishes makes your eyes glaze over, whip up a one-pot meal like Paella Rapido. Need lunch for tomorrow? A Lazy Man's Lasagna makes for plenty of leftovers. The Working Stiff Cookbook has colorful tabs for fast flipping, a spiral binding for easy viewing, and laminated pages for no-fuss cleanup. A smart addition to any kitchen, this is the one cookbook that will earn its keep in painless and delicious weekday meals.

The Working Stiff Cookbook

Quick & Easy

Meet Burgermeister Bob Sloan, who serves up countless crave-inducing creations of this finger-licking favorite. With a spatula and these recipes for classic, adventurous, and lighter burgers, Sloan leads the way to fun in a bun. From savory basic burger and cheeseburger recipes to spicy Louisiana-style Bayou versions to Mexican-style Picadillo fare to burgers of fresh tuna and salmon, there's a burger here for every palate. Can't-go-wrong recipes for delicious sides round off the menu options, including Classic Cole Slaw, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and sinfully good fried-and-true onion rings. Armed with this handy guide of all that is burger, anyone can be the next contender for the burger hall of fame.

Great Burgers: Mouthwatering Recipes

Cooking by Ingredient

The only thing that compares with America's obsession with sports is our passion for eating. No wonder tailgating is a national pastime. Whether it's football, baseball, NASCAR, or the kid's soccer game one thing is certain: have parking lot, will cook. Hungry spectators need look no further than The Tailgating Cookbook for sizzling recipes guaranteed to please. Packed with burgers and brats, chili and stew, tasty kabobs, ideal side dishes, desserts, and drinks to go with them, anyone can turn their simple hot-dog-and-beer party into a gastronomical glutton-fest of tasty delights. With expert tips on equipment, prep-ahead, timing, food storage, tailgating etiquette (try not to play Ozzy's Crazy Train too loud), and scoring the perfect spot to hunker down, this part cookbook/part handbook will get the party started, whether it's just two guys chomping hoagies or a multigenerational group of fans with a setup worthy of a professional kitchen. Two, Four, Six, Eight, We Love to Tailgate!

The Tailgating Cookbook: Recipes for the Big Game

Outdoor Cooking

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