Journal Entry 1 by llama-mama205 from Pittsboro, North Carolina USA on Friday, November 07, 2003

From the back cover...

Barbara Hostetler was having triplets. And no one was more excited than wily grandma-to-be Freni. But when Barbara went into labor and only two were born, Freni couldn't accept that it was just a doctor's mistake. So she insisted on a re-count.

Now Freni wants Magdelena Yoder to find the little one. Magelena decides to humor her eccentric cook and start searching, but while questioning doctors and nurses, the strangest thing happens: their stories don't add up. And the only one who seems to make sense is --Freni. Magdelena better find answers quick before the cradle robber strikes again....

1/17/04 Reserved for SCOUT-FINCH. 

Journal Entry 2 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Friday, February 13, 2004

Looking forward to another Magdalena Yoder mystery..thanks!!! 

Journal Entry 3 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Sunday, February 22, 2004

Well, it didn't take long for me to get annoyed by these books..this is the 3rd Magdalena Yoder book book I've read, and probably the last, though I do have Gruel and Unusual Punishment on my bookshelf. I just don't think she's cute any more. The whole bit about wailing, the brother-in-law who looks like a praying mantis, the "if I made myself a sandwich I could have a family picnic" joke...oy, she's as predictable as Encyclopedia Brown (currently slogging through those with my 7 year old)..
Skimmed this to the end and am now offering it to whomever..will perhaps try to trade on the Cozy Mystery relay... 

Journal Entry 4 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Friday, April 23, 2004

I loved the first Magdalena Yoder book I read (Between a Wok and a Hard Place) Maybe the problem with this series is that it just doesn't wear well...but if someone has never read one of these way-cozy mysteries, perhaps they'll find it charming..I hope so, as I'm off to put it in fourthofjuly's Cozy Bookbox 3... 

Journal Entry 5 by reader1107 from Tucson, Arizona USA on Tuesday, May 11, 2004

I have never read one of these, so I look forward to it -- and am forewarned not to read more than one or two of these! (Having read most of the Magic Tree House books with my class, I get it!) 

Journal Entry 6 by reader1107 from Tucson, Arizona USA on Thursday, July 08, 2004

This is the first book of this series that I've read, so it is all fresh to me. I saw that it was on a friend's wish list (along with the Chocolate Cat Caper), so I decided to bump them to the top of Mt. TBR. I started reading this one last night (as a break from my war-torn New Guinea book) and finally went to bed after 146 pages. I loved it! I like the main character's voice and observations of what goes on around her. Any book that begins "Amish men rarely get pregnant" sounds like a winner to me! I will mail this book to bilbi in France as soon as I finish (both books). Thank you so much for putting this in the Cozy Mystery box! 

Journal Entry 7 by reader1107 at Enjoy! in Controlled Release, Given to a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Released on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Enjoy! in Controlled Release, Given to a fellow bookcrosser Controlled Releases.

mailing to a friend who I know will enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 8 by bilbi from Chambéry, Rhône-Alpes France on Friday, September 10, 2004

Yes, I should like this book ! As we say in France : "miam miam" !! 

Journal Entry 9 by bilbi from Chambéry, Rhône-Alpes France on Monday, July 25, 2005

I really enjoyed this story. Tamar Myers is not published in France and it's great to discover new female mystery writers !
I found the book quite funny and I liked to get acquainted to Amish people.
I'm starting a 'ray with it to share the story with others...


BOOKRAY
darwinara
kundri
valerouilleicn
kanapoutz
brujula
ekwerkwe 

Journal Entry 10 by bilbi at Bookray in n/a, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (7/28/2005 UTC) at Bookray in n/a, Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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comme ce livre n'est pas sorti en France, le voilà qui va faire un petit tour chez d'autres bookcrossers avant de partir "in the wild"... 

Journal Entry 11 by darwinara from Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France on Wednesday, August 03, 2005

My first encounter with Magda Yoder. She reminded me of the far cousin of Stephanie Plum, of course they don't share the same religious beliefs (steph plum's are rather italian food and small and tight dresses), but they have the same way to bump into corpse, or to go asking dangerous questions to people around, trying to solve mysteries. And also they are both obsessed with the male gender ;)
The amish background - as well as the Inn and its famous guests - are quite interesting, but seemed a little exaggerated to me.

Not so bad, perfect for the summer. But it did not make me want to read other books from the serie. Nevetheless, I'll copy and try some day the recipes...

will send it to kundri soon. 

Journal Entry 12 by Kundri from Paris, Ile-de-France France on Thursday, February 02, 2006

I found this book yesterday evening, coming back from a ten-days long business travel. Thank you everybody! 

Journal Entry 13 by Kundri from Paris, Ile-de-France France on Thursday, April 13, 2006

I liked the Amish background. But this mytery was a little bit too "cosy" for me. Enjoyable, though. 

Journal Entry 14 by valerouilleicn on Saturday, April 29, 2006

My mom told me today that they received the book at home a few days ago. Thanks for the message, Kundri! It will be the first book I read when I come back from Montreal. 

Journal Entry 15 by valerouilleicn on Friday, August 04, 2006

It's pretty difficult for me to decide if I liked this book or not. Sometimes I thought it was funny and sometimes I got bored by Magdalena's character. Anyway, reading it was a good experience, first because I always enjoy reading in English and then because of the humor and the reference to the Amish community, almost unknown in France.

I'll send the book to Kanapoutz as soon as I get his/her address. 

Journal Entry 16 by Brujula from Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France on Sunday, September 17, 2006

Received today.
Thank you valerouilleicn! 

Journal Entry 17 by Brujula from Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France on Friday, October 20, 2006

An entertaining mistery, easy to read.
Thank you for letting me read this author!
I'll mail the book to ekwerkwe as soon as I receive the adress 

Journal Entry 18 by Brujula from Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France on Thursday, July 12, 2007

mailed to ekwerke today!

Sorry for keeping this book so long! 

Journal Entry 19 by ekwerkwe from Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France on Tuesday, July 17, 2007

received today. thanks! 

Journal Entry 20 by ekwerkwe at Parc Jourdan in Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France on Saturday, May 24, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (5/25/2008 UTC) at Parc Jourdan in Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France

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