Who Scooped My Bagel?: One Woman's Story of Love, Loss and Success [Paperback]

STAY CALM & BAGEL ON

Without any formal business training, Mary Beall Adler took a floundering bagel bakery in Washington, D.C., and, against all odds, made it a success.

In this revealing and touching book of struggle and joy, Mary tells her story of a difficult marriage, financial troubles and dashed dreams. A powerful survival instinct helped her find solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems.

An enticing read from beginning to end, Mary's book reveals her talent for sharing her innermost thoughts. In doing so, she captures feelings of insecurity and triumph—universal emotions that will move and resonate with those who read about her ever-eventful world of bagels.MARY BEALL ADLER is a bagel baker, entrepreneur, creativity coach, mother, wife, and seeker of truth.

Mary owns Georgetown Bagelry, a retail and wholesale bakery in the upscale Bethesda suburb of Washington, D.C.

Prior to running her businesses, Mary earned her B.A. in English Literature from the University of Maryland, College Park, and attended Antioch Law School for two years.

She enjoys cycling, practicing yoga, walking, meditating, reading, playing piano, and sharing inspiring ideas through social media. A former gymnast and elite coach with expertise in choreography, Mary also teaches meditative spinning.

Mary loves her husband, Jonathan, and the children of their blended marriage.Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Warmth of a Bagel Bakery
Entrepreneur by Necessity
Passion and Problems
Love Gone Awry
Picking up the Pieces
Un-Holy Mess
Running Around Roadblocks
Covered in Dough
Round and Round
The Sensuality of Baking
Improving the Bottom Line
Bagel Magic
Serendipity
Full Circle
About the Author The bagel woman who walks the talk!
—Maria Balinska, author of The Bagel: The Surprising History of a Modest Bread