"A Killing at the Creek" by Nancy Allen

A Killing at the Creek by Nancy Allen is a mystery about a woman school bus driver found dead with a slashed throat in a creek and the 15-yr.-old boy who was found driving the bus and was charged with her murder.  Elsie, an assistant prosecutor, was eager to work a murder case but didn’t expect her first one to be a teen.  I enjoyed reading about the investigation and the trial was the best part, but this book had too much bad language for my taste which easily could have been omitted without losing any of the mystery.  I didn't like the ending.  (Karen's review, 3 stars)

 

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"I Was Here" by Gayle Forman

When Cody receives an email from her best friend, Meg, informing her that she is dead, Cody is shocked and decides to investigate.  What she finds frightens her and she wants to stop it!  But is she in danger?

I Was Here kept my interest and is a quick read.  I cared about Cody and wanted the best for her.  It's a good read, give it a chance!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)  

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Teaser Tuesdays: 4 Today

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Gerard's:
  
But the number of treats I downed meant very little to me.  What difference existed between two and one of anything?

From page 17 of It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell.

Is this the line he used on Meg?  Did this work on Meg?

From page 33 of I Was Here by Gayle Forman. 

Karen's:  

 As long as I'm sailing through the air, about to die for the second time, I should at least be able to scream.  But no sound comes from my throat.

From page 1 of Crash and Burn by Lisa Gardner.

The bloody yellow school bus wound through the hills of the Missouri Ozarks in the early dawn of a June morning.  The blood inside the bus pooled under the driver's feet, trickled in the aisle, drained out the back exit and ran over the rear bumper.

From page 1 of A Killing at The Creek by Nancy Allen.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.

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"It Was Me All Along" by Andie Mitchell, a memoir

It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell is the true story of "the fat girl."  She continued that way until one day while in college she got on a scale and was shocked by the number.  This book tells the story of how she put on the weight and how she took it off, but it's more than that--it's how she deals with life too.

I found it fascinating--she pulls no punches and sounds like someone I would enjoy spending time with.  Through her book, short as it is, I did and am glad for that.
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

I am so proud that Gerard lost his excess weight.  I find it hard to believe he was over 300 pounds in high school (long before I ever met him), but here's the proof:  From 300 pounds to 140. 

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"Pioneer Girl" is a Must Read for "Little House on the Prairie" Fans!

Pioneer Girl--Laura Ingalls Wilder, The Annotated Autobiography (Pamela Smith Hill, editor) has stories that were not seen on the TV show.  I grew up watching Little House on the Prairie so enjoyed this book very much.  The pictures are priceless!  If you were a fan of this show, then this is a must read for you.  I liked it a lot!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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