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Pumpkin spice peril
by Jenn McKinlay
When one of their most valued cupcake connoisseurs ends up dead, Fairy Talk Cupcake bakers—Melanie Cooper and Angie Harper—find their lives and bakery at stake when it is discovered that the victim was poisoned by their pumpkin spice cupcakes.
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Gourd to death
by Kirsten Weiss
When a fellow contestant in the best pumpkin pie contest is found crushed under an enormous pumpkin, Val Harris, the owner of Pie Town, wonders if this will be her last Halloween as attempts are made on her life as she tries to find the killer. Original.
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The bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice
by Donna Kauffman
"Witches, goblins, the occasional ghost--they're all sure to be spotted at the annual Halloween parade, where adults and children alike dress in costume to celebrate Moonbright's favorite holiday. And no place has more seasonal spirit than Bellaluna's Bakeshop, a family business steeped in traditional recipes, welcoming warmth--and, legend has it, truly spellbinding, heart-melting treats... Between good-natured Halloween tricks, frothy pumpkin lattes, and some very special baked goods, for three Moonbright residents looking for love--whether they know it or not--the spookiest thing will be how magical romance can suddenly be..."--Provided by publisher
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Pumpkinheads
by Rainbow Rowell
Working at a pumpkin patch every autumn, two seasonal best friends organize ultimate Halloween plans to celebrate their last working year together. By the award-winning author of Fangirl and the Eisner Award-winning illustrator of the Nameless City trilogy. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Death by Jack-o'-lantern
by Alexis Morgan
The small town of Snowberry Creek, Washington, is gearing up for the Halloween Festival, and naturally Abby is on the planning committee. As part of her duties, she's picking up a pumpkin order from ornery farmer Ronald Minter. But what she finds instead is the farmer in the middle of his corn maze with a knife in his back.
The police suspect a homeless veteran named Kevin Montgomery, who was seen arguing with Minter when the farmer accused him of trespassing and stealing pumpkins. Abby's tenant Tripp Blackston, a veteran himself who’s been helping Kevin, is sure he’s innocent. Together, Abby and Tripp follow the twists and turns of the case to corner the corn maze killer—before someone else meets a dead end …
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Cat among the pumpkins
by Mandy Morton
Hettie Bagshot and her tabby sidekick, Tilly, investigate whether Milky Myers murdered his entire family on a long-ago Halloween in the second installment of the series following The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency.
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The black cat sees his shadow
by Kay Finch
When, while at the fall festival, she comes face-to-face with her doppelganger—Tia Hartwell, a caricature artist—Sabrina discovers that Tia has an enemy and soon must prove her newfound friend’s innocence in the murder of a bad-tempered jewelry vendor. By the national best-selling author of The Black Cat Knocks on Wood. Original.
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Death of a pumpkin carver
by Lee Hollis
When her troublemaking ex-husband Danny comes back to Bar Harbor just in time for Halloween, Hayley Powell, the food and cocktails columnist for the Island Times, gets more tricks than treats as she is forced to prove his innocence in the murder of his moonshine-making uncle. Includes recipes. Original.
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The cottage on Pumpkin and Vine
by Kate Angell
Three unsuspecting guests ready for some spooky fun at an annual Halloween costume party at a picturesque bed and breakfast in Moonbright, Maine, discover why the locals believe the inn is an enchanted place where wishes actually do come true. Original.
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Death by pumpkin spice
by Alex Erickson
When a woman is found strangled to death during a Halloween party at Yarborough mansion, bookstore caf owner Krissy Hancock, with the estate on lockdown and a killer roaming the halls, must help Officer Paul Dalton find the truth, while confronting some hardùand terrifyingùtruths of her own.
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Pumpkin Picking With Murder
by Auralee Wallace
When the annual Fall Festival in Otter Lake, New Hampshire, is marred by a murder in a swan boat in the Tunnel of Love, Erica Bloom must prove the innocence of her Aunt Tweety in the death of an elderly man by rocking the boat to bring the real killer to the surface. By the author of Skinny Dipping With Murder. Original.
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Candy corn murder : a Lucy Stone mystery
by Leslie Meier
Covering the town's annual giant-pumpkin festival during the Halloween season, reporter Lucy Stone follows leads to a local general store-turned-Internet hotspot when her husband, Bill, is framed for a friend's murder. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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Town in a Pumpkin Bash
by B. B. Haywood
As the town of Cape Willington prepares for their annual autumn festival, Candy Holliday, running this year's haunted hay ride, must find out who turned her holiday attraction into a real-life horror show when she discovers a dead body near some fake tombstones. Original. 50,000 first printing.
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The pumpkin muffin murder : A Fresh Baked Mystery
by L. J. Washburn
After a decorative scarecrow at an autumn festival ends up being the festival's organizer's corpse, Carolyn, the judge of the festival's baking contest, is shocked when her friend falls under suspicion and soon turns to amateur sleuth and baker extraordinaire Phyllis for help, in a mystery that also includes tasty recipes. Reprint.
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Christopher Pumpkin
by Sue Hendra
A growing pumpkin who is rather different from the malevolent pumpkins in a patch that has been conjured by an evil witch recommends yummy cupcakes and friendly hugs over the spooky cobwebs and slimy slugs that are suggested for an upcoming Halloween party. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous Board and eBook. Illustrations.
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Rocket and the perfect pumpkin
by Tad Hills
Picking a perfect pumpkin on a beautiful day at the pumpkin patch, Rocket and Bella learn an unexpected lesson about generosity when their pumpkin rolls downhill and lands in front of Mr. Barker’s doghouse. By the best-selling creator of What’s Up, Duck? Illustrations. Picture-book edition.
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Froggy picks a pumpkin
by Jonathan London
Joining his friends during a visit to the pumpkin patch, Froggy exuberantly picks a pumpkin in the hopes of carving a jack-o’-lantern and making a pumpkin pie, before a pumpkin-smashing tumble causes him to receive a prize for the ugliest pumpkin. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Pumpkin orange, pumpkin round
by Rosanna Battigelli
Folksy feline characters gather for a bouncy rhyming visit to the pumpkin patch, where they choose their pumpkins before wheeling them home and working together through the steps of carving a jack-o-lantern. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That. Illustrations.
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Pick a pumpkin
by Patricia Toht
The creators of Pick a Pine Tree celebrate the fun seasonal tradition of pumpkin picking in a rhythmic story that depicts a family searching for just the right pumpkin, enjoying cider and toffee apples and carving a jack-o’-lantern. Illustrations
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The Great Pumpkin Contest
by Angela Rozelaar
Competing against each other in a local pumpkin contest, two adorable cat neighbors discover that their burgeoning friendship is more important than winning. 40,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Attack of the jack-o'-lanterns
by R. L Stine
Looking forward to her plans for Halloween night, when she and her friend Walker will take revenge on the kids that played practical jokes on them, Drew Brockman carves scary jack-o'-lanterns that frighteningly come to life
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Five little pumpkins came back
by Dan Yaccarino
A spirited holiday board book based on the classic counting nursery rhyme features five adorable little jack-o'-lanterns who team up with their friends for spooky Halloween fun. By the creator of The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau. 100,000 first printing
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Flat Stanley and the missing pumpkins
by Lori Haskins Houran
Using his unique abilities to help his relatives with farm chores, Flat Stanley wonders if being flat will be of any use when his uncle's prized pumpkins begin disappearing right before a country fair pumpkin contest. Simultaneous and eBook. 10,000 first printing.
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Pumpkin spice
by Jenny Meyerhoff
Looking forward to competing in the Windy City Pumpkin Fest, Anna and her community gardening friends are dismayed when their prize pumpkin disappears. By the author of the Barftastic Life of Louie Burger series. Simultaneous.
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Splat the Cat and the pumpkin-picking plan
by Cathy Hapka
An uproarious Halloween adventure finds Splat resolving to find the biggest pumpkin ever only to confront the difficulties of getting his giant pumpkin back home. Includes stickers. Original. 100,000 first printing.
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Ten orange pumpkins : a counting book
by Stephen Savage
"In this Halloween countdown book, ten orange pumpkins are each carried off by a witch, a ghost, a spider, and other Halloween creatures until there's just one"
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Pumpkin trouble
by Jan Thomas
Duck wants to surprise Pig and Mouse with a Halloween jack-o'-lantern, but when Duck suddenly disappears and a giant pumpkin monster appears, Pig and Mouse run for their lives, in a delightfully silly, holiday read-aloud from the creator of What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
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Peppa's halloween party
by Scholastic Inc
At the spookiest time of year, Peppa and her family play outside in the leaves, carve pumpkins and dress up in costumes for a Halloween party with all of their friends! Original.
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