Saturday, July 14, 2012

Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams (Book Giveaway and Review!)



Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
Paperback

Publisher:
Berkley Prime Crime Mystery

Release Date:
July 1012






After catching her husband cheating on her, Ella Mae LeFaye leaves New York and heads to her hometown of Havenwood, Georgia.  She intends to start over in a place that’s familiar to her, surrounded by her beloved aunts and her mother.  Ella Mae’s dream is to bake pies in her own pie shop. 

With financial help from her family, Ella Mae opens “The Charmed Pie Shoppe” and it’s an immediate success.  She is stunned when she realizes she has her own special talent when it comes to baking pies.  Somehow she manages to pour her own feelings into each pie, which effects each person who eats one. 

When her old childhood foe, Loralyn Gaynor, wants to buy the same shop as Ella Mae, their old rivalry heats up and Loralyn’s fiancĂ© ends up murdered.  Ella Mae is more than a little shocked to discover that the murder weapon is her own rolling pin.  She has a tough time convincing the police she has no motive to kill someone she didn’t even know.

However, all evidence points in Ella Mae’s direction and it’s up to her to figure out who really committed this crime.  With the help of her Jack Russell terrier, Charleston Chew “Chewy”, Ella Mae sets out to find a killer.  Along the way, she finds herself facing some possible romantic entanglements from her soon-to-be ex-husband to an old childhood classmate to the son of the victim.   Mix this all together and you get a yummy cozy pie!

Ellery Adams gets off to an amazing start with this series.  I loved it right from the start.  She gives us a crazy, fun, and wacky secondary cast that will have readers smiling and giggling.  This cat lover even adored the Jack Russell terrier.  What a cutie!  This is what cozy mysteries are all about and what keeps me coming back to read them.  The best thing I can say is that I absolutely could not put this book down.  I was sad when I finished this book and I actually miss the characters.  They’ve already become my friends. I’ll definitely be looking for the second book in the “A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery” series.

Lately, I’ve been so lucky in the cozies I’ve been reading.  They’ve all been so good and have given me the lift I’ve needed these past few weeks.  To the cozy authors out there:  Keep ‘em coming!








FTC Disclosure: Berkley Prime Crime Mysteries provided me with a copy of this book to review. This did not influence my thoughts and opinions in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.




BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!!

Now, for a book giveaway.  Would you like to win a paperback copy of this book for your own?  Thanks to Kayleigh at Berkley, I have one copy to offer.  

To enter leave a valid email address in the comment section and follow these simple rules:

1) The contest runs from midnight (est), July 14th to midnight (est) on July 21st.

2) Entrants must leave a valid email address to enter the giveaway.

3) US Residents only.

4) For an extra entry - follow this blog either through GFC or subscribe through email. Yes, longtime followers count, just tell me how you follow.

5) For an extra entry - Leave a comment telling us what your favorite pie is.

6) For an extra 2 entries blog about this contest on your blog.

7) For an extra 2 entries, check out the post for this book at my Socrates' Cozy Cafe blog and comment on it.

8) For an extra 2 entries, follow my other blog Socrates' Cozy Cafe and let me know how you follow it. Yes, longtime followers count, just tell me how you follow.

I will notify the winner once one is chosen by List Randomizer. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their book or a new winner will be chosen.

Good luck everyone!









For reading challenges:

2012 Cozy Mystery Reading Challenge
2012 A to Z Reading Challenge
Where are you reading challenge? (Georgia)
Cruisin’ Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge

45 comments:

  1. I didn't see the entry form :-)

    actually ok, I'll be purchasing this soon to take on vacation :-)

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  2. Grrr...the form didn't work. Everyone can just leave their info here in the comment section. Sorry about that!

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  3. Cool, yes this would be a cozy that I would like to read :)

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  4. Sounds like the starts a good new series! My favorite pie is Cherry! Thanks for opportunity!
    lynn4503@comcast.net

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  5. I'm reading it now and loving it.

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  6. I am looking forward to this book. I enjoy her writing.

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  7. Yvonne, I'm not entering but just stopped by to tell you this is one of the most charming blogs on the web! I'm owned by 3 cats (soon to be 4 when our next rescue arrives) and I love being given a 5-cat rating! Just put a smile on my smile, so thanks!

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  8. Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Best3sons@insightbb.com

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  9. Another good cozy, I'm sure---I'd like to see how the dog "Chew" helps in the investigation.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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  10. Thanks for the giveaway! Sounds like a great read. I follow by email. summergal05(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. I'm not sure exactly what to do with the form not working, so I'll leave my info for each entry separately.
    I follow this blog as an email subscriber.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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  12. My favorite pie is pecan.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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  13. I also follow your other blog by email and will leave a comment there.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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  14. Sounds good. bob@bobavey.com

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  15. gained five pounds just reading this book. Wonderful pies and such a fun read.
    And the cover is terrific.

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  16. I already bought it so I do not need to enter. I am so glad to read your review. Being under terrible stress, my cozy mysteries are saving me right now. They transport me daily to lands where people are nice and helpful to each other. I appalaude the authors for recognizing that you have a public who needs to read these type of comforting lovely mysteries. Thanks so much cozy authors and I eagerly await my Pies & Prejudice!

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  17. I haven't bought it or read it yet - I would love to read it and appreciate the review.
    My fave pie is strawberry rhubarb
    tjandbcd at optonline.net

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  18. I like her other books so I'd like to try this one

    page46 at gmail dot com

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  19. Sounds like fun!

    drew dot roe82 at yahoo dot com

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  20. A favorite author writing about a favorite subject of mine - pies! This is already on my wish list.

    +1 Email Subscriber.

    +1 Favorite pie is Peach Crumb.

    +2 Commented on Cozy Cafe blog.

    +2 Cozy Cafe email subscriber.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

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  21. Oh, my favorite pie is apple!

    I will be blogging about this today! :-)

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  22. I have this book on my wishlist!

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  23. I subscribe via email. lag110@mchsi.com

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  24. Key Lime is my favorite.

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  25. Yes Please, I would love to win this book... I'm also going with Key Lime Pie... I have an adopted son who graduated from the C.I.A. as a baker and that is what he brings for dessert on Thanksgiving every year.

    NoraAdrienne(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. My favorite pie is apple.

    xzjh04@GMAIL.COM

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  27. I subcribe thought email.

    xzjh04@gmail.com

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  28. great giveaway
    follow via gfc
    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  29. great giveaway
    follow via gfc+1
    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  30. great giveaway
    follow via gfc
    drakebdog@gmail.com

    favorite pie is Pecan

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  31. My Favorite pie would be 'ANY' I love pies. Apple, cherry, mincemeat, chocolate, vanilla, key lime ,lemon, pudding, strawberry.....I think you get it I love pie :)

    kek5772@att.net

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  32. This sounds like a good cozy and I would love to read it!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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    1. A form would not show up for me, I hope these comments count as my entries. Thanks.

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  33. I follow this blog via gfc - mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  34. My favorit pie is key lime in warm weather and egg custard in in cool weather.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  35. +2 I left a comment on your other blog.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  36. I follow Socrates' Cozy Cafe by email
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  37. Sounds good. I follow by e-mail (suetinge@hotmail.com) and my favorite pie is peach.

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  38. The book sounds great! I absolutely LOVE my mom's homemade blueberry pie-to die for!
    Email Subscriber to both blogs.
    Follow both blogs via GFC
    Commented on Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams ( #BookGiveaway and #Review ) on Socrates book review blog
    rayptc@gmail.com

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  39. Hello. I don't have a blog but my favorite pie is chocolate cream-yummy.I will sign up to follow you by email. My email: haralsonclb@windstream.net ChrisGA

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  40. New follower here, I didn't see a form so I will enter this way:) My favorite pie thus far is dark chocolate silk with whipped cream and apple:) Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  41. revday98@aol.com Looks like a good one.

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  42. I Love Cozies!! Looking forward to reading Pies and Prejudice. My favorite pie is Boysenberry Pie. One of my best memory of chidhood was going to Knotts Berry Farm in California and eating a slice of Boysenbery pie.

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