Barring Some Unforeseen Accident

( 10 )
Marketplace (New and Used)
Paperback
from
$1.45
$23.95 List Price (Save 94%)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
All (15)  
Used (5)  
New (10)  
Close
Sort by
Page 1 of 2
Showing 1 – 10 of 15 (2 pages)
$1.98
(Save 92%)
New Chapter Recycling
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(3285)

Condition:

New — never opened or used in original packaging.

Like New — packaging may have been opened. A "Like New" item is suitable to give as a gift.

Very Good — may have minor signs of wear on packaging but item works perfectly and has no damage.

Good — item is in good condition but packaging may have signs of shelf wear/aging or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Acceptable — item is in working order but may show signs of wear such as scratches or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Used — An item that has been opened and may show signs of wear. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Refurbished — A used item that has been renewed or updated and verified to be in proper working condition. Not necessarily completed by the original manufacturer.

Good

Ships from: Lakewood, WA

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$1.99
(Save 92%)
ThriftIt
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(269)

Condition: Acceptable
Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and may have creases.

Ships from: Washington, DC

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$5.06
(Save 79%)
Extremely_Reliable
Seller since 2007

Feedback rating:

(3184)

Condition: Good
Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.

Ships from: Richmond, TX

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$27.41
Ukazoo Books
Seller since 2006

Feedback rating:

(10413)

Condition: New
Book is in new condition, without any defects.

Ships from: Baltimore, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$27.41
Ukazoo Books
Seller since 2006

Feedback rating:

(10413)

Condition: New
Book is in new condition, without any defects.

Ships from: Baltimore, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$27.41
Ukazoo Books
Seller since 2006

Feedback rating:

(10413)

Condition: New
Book is in new condition, without any defects.

Ships from: Baltimore, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$27.41
Ukazoo Books
Seller since 2006

Feedback rating:

(10413)

Condition: New
Book is in new condition, without any defects.

Ships from: Baltimore, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$27.41
Ukazoo Books
Seller since 2006

Feedback rating:

(10413)

Condition: New
Book is in new condition, without any defects.

Ships from: Baltimore, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$27.41
Ukazoo Books
Seller since 2006

Feedback rating:

(10413)

Condition: New
Book is in new condition, without any defects.

Ships from: Baltimore, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$27.41
Ukazoo Books
Seller since 2006

Feedback rating:

(10413)

Condition: New
Book is in new condition, without any defects.

Ships from: Baltimore, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
Page 1 of 2
Showing 1 – 10 of 15 (2 pages)
Close
Sort by

Overview

Asked to travel back to the South in order to help out a small-town Junior League with the compilation of their cookbook, author Jackson Tippett McCrae finds that he's bitten off more than he can chew in this tale of odd recipes, social climbing, Southern customs, blackmail, murder, and mayhem. This tasty morsel, from the author of The Bark of the Dogwood-A Tour of Southern Homes and Gardens, will keep you flipping the pages in order to find out what each of the ladies of the Junior League are really up to when it comes to the cookbook they're planning. And the way the town's sheriff and his outcast lady-friend figure into the equation only serves to enhance this literary feast, as they become more than the side dishes
... See more details below
Sending request ...

More About This Book

Overview

Asked to travel back to the South in order to help out a small-town Junior League with the compilation of their cookbook, author Jackson Tippett McCrae finds that he's bitten off more than he can chew in this tale of odd recipes, social climbing, Southern customs, blackmail, murder, and mayhem. This tasty morsel, from the author of The Bark of the Dogwood-A Tour of Southern Homes and Gardens, will keep you flipping the pages in order to find out what each of the ladies of the Junior League are really up to when it comes to the cookbook they're planning. And the way the town's sheriff and his outcast lady-friend figure into the equation only serves to enhance this literary feast, as they become more than the side dishes they appear to be, and spice up the plot with more than the expected amount of gusto. With the usual twists and turns found in McCrae's books, Barring Some Unforeseen Accident is sure to please even those with the most discriminating taste.

What's the recipe for a good book? Take one New York author, throw in an invitation from five members of a Junior League to come South to help compile a cookbook, add one redneck sheriff, one town outcast, a host of people who've died suspiciously, combine with some mind-bending plot twists, and you've got one delicious (and disturbing) concoction that's sure to be a conversation starter at your next get-together. Such is the case with the latest Jackson Tippett McCrae novel, Barring Some Unforeseen Accident-a mixture of Southern Gothic, down-home fun, and small-town idiosyncrasies, all cooked together in this literary delight, that's sure to, well, if not please, at least keep you up all night.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780971553651
  • Publisher: Enolam Group Inc
  • Publication date: 2/28/2008

Meet the Author

Jackson Tippett McCrae has worked for various magazines and publishing companies in New York. His other books include The Bark of the Dogwood-A Tour of Southern Homes and Gardens, the short story collection The Children's Corner, and his novel Katzenjammer-Soon to be a Major Motion Picture.

Read an Excerpt

For all Chalybeate Springs's lack of cell phones and modern auditory devices, they had the communications situation very much in hand when it came to spreading a rumor. It was almost telepathic, or tele-pathetic, if you will.

In order to test the pipeline at one point, I stated to Mrs. Weems, quite emphatically, that I had discovered the cure for cancer and was keeping it under wraps until I could release the news to the world when I got back to New York-that the whole thing was very hush-hush.

Nothing.

Not a word.

Then I pretended to let slip a small item that I had just maybe, just possibly, probably not, couldn't remember, might have, wasn't sure, but could have, maybe had sex at one point and gotten paid for it, though I had been drinking and possibly performed the act on a dare. The headline in the Chalybeate Springs Times the next day read: mccrae world's biggest whore and drunkard-syphilis sores visible to general public! author found naked in gutter-passed out!

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 5
( 10 )

Rating Distribution

5 Star

(9)

4 Star

(1)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or Leave Anonymously

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identiy on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

We're sorry, but penname is already taken.

Please select one of the following:
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

penname is available!

By visiting the BN.com website or marking a purchase on BN.com, a User is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.

Continue Anonymously

Welcome, penname

You have successfully created your Pen Name. Start enjoying the benefits of the BN.com Community today.

Sort by: Showing all of 10 Customer Reviews

  • Posted March 25, 2009

    more from this reviewer

    I Also Recommend:

    9780380813810 9780380732333 9780971553637

    Don't Try Any of These Recipes...

    .but definitely read this book! Another bizarre and extremely funny book from Mr. McCrae. This thing had me laughing from the first page, yet there are also some genuinely sad passages that do make you think twice about hypocrisy and the way people are treated at times. This is my favorite book by Mr. McCrae, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants a good laugh and a story that keeps you hooked from page one!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted January 10, 2009

    more from this reviewer

    I Also Recommend:

    9780684833392 9780316015844 9781565125605

    Fantastic

    Hard to believe anyone could come up with a plot this good. Given the current political and social climete, its not surprising that some might not like it. Would give this ten stars if I could

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted June 30, 2008

    Punch drunk funny

    This book had me rolling! McCrae's take on small towns in America is sharp and accurate. His characters are so original, yet familiar. The story is twisted beyond words and the most hilarious and entertaining thing I've read this year!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted June 9, 2008

    A reviewer

    I haven't laughed so much since Sedaris's books and this one is a novel with a nifty tie-up at the end. Actually it has several sub plots and really flies! Great fun though not suited for everyone.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 8, 2008

    VERY off the wall and funny

    Have not read anything quite like this before. Much is very funny and much is very strange. The writing is a real treat and the characters are not like anyone you might know, or want to know. The best thing about this books is that you won't be able for to guess where it is going and how.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 9, 2008

    An Enjoyable 'Amuse Bouche'

    McCrae is a favorite of mine. This book is more flippant than his others--parts are almost verbal slapstick, yet there are also beautiful passages in it. Laugh out loud humor is mixed with poignant longing expressed on the part of some of the characters to be accepted for who they are. It is set in the South and racism, homophobia, and general intolerance are some of the themes touched upon, though always with McCrae's trademark humor. The book is written in the first person with Jackson Tippett McCrae as the narrator and his willingness to poke fun at himself is an added element for fans of his other books. 'Barring' is a lighter, faster read than 'Dogwood' or 'Katzenjammer'.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 12, 2008

    Pitch perfect

    This book is pitch-perfect. Hits all the right notes. I was amazed at how all the anagrams fit together in this fast moving mystery. Highly entertaining too.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 2, 2008

    I'VE READ ALL OF HIS STUFF

    This is a funny book. I'ts not as good as his first novel, but it's still pretty good. I'ts really funny and better than most ofher books

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2008

    Funny from the first page

    This is by far the best book McCrae has come up with. It's not as deep as his Dogwood book but has a more intricate anagram thread running through it. And it has more twists and turns in the way of plot. As is usual the idea for the book is unique. McCrae sets himself in the book as the author who is asked to travel to some (unknown) state in the Southern United States, in order to help a group of looney women put together their cookbook. The novel is very easy to read with still maintains a good literary sense and pace. Be sure to read the recipes that the junior league ladies have contributed as they are as funny as the rest of the book.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 24, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

Sort by: Showing all of 10 Customer Reviews
If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)
500 character limit