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The Frugal Life – Piper Terrett (NON-CRIME)

Here’s another good (non-crime fiction) book for the festive market and one I consider an investment.  It’s also another timely tome as the UK lags behind in coming out of the recession and rumours abound that a second wave might hit our shores.  Many are feeling the pinch and many are reviewing the way they spend their money.  Thus, The Frugal Life, being packed full of tips on this topic is full of good advice.  Neither is this a book to dishearten, for as the subtitle says, this is one about “How to Spend Less and Live More”.

Chris’s Christmas Tapas Bar

Defying the current economy, the It’s a Crime Restaurant is expanding as our front of house man has now come up with his menu.  All these superb dishes are available all the year round for your delectation via local independent bookshops, chains, other outlets and of course, Amazon.  Are you ready to fancy a bite or nine?

Crime Fiction Feast 2009

Here at Chateau Crime Fiction, we have decided to lay out our recommendations for a Christmas Feast of Crime Fiction in the form of a menu.  They are based on books read in 2009 - those enjoyed the most.  Please note that none of the contributing chefs have been paid by us for their sterling efforts and neither did your proprietor mistress receive any form of payment for their inclusion on the menu.

 

We hope you enjoy this year's menu.  (Our front of house man may provide a further menu next week.  But it's the really busy season, you understand...)