Journal Entry 1 by MsPooh from El Cajon, California USA on Friday, January 31, 2003

Stephanie is after a new bail jumper, Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton's burg. He's fresh out of the army, suspiciously wealthy, and he's just shot his best friend. With her bounty hunter pal Ranger stepping in occasionally to advise her, Stephanie staggers knee-deep in corpses and caskets as she traipses through back streets, dark alleys, and funeral parlors. And nobody knows funeral parlors better than Stephanie's irrepressible Grandma Mazur, a lady whose favorite pastime is grabbing a front-row seat at a neighborhood wake. So Stephanie uses Grandma as a cover to follow leads, but loses control when Grandma warms to the action, packing a cool pistol. Much to the family's chagrin, Stephanie and Granny may soon have the elusive Kenny in their sights. Low on expertise but learning fast, high on resilience, and despite the help she gets from friends and relatives, Stephanie eventually must face the danger alone when embalmed body parts begin to arrive on her doorstep and she's targeted for a nasty death by the most loathsome adversary she's ever encountered. Another case like this and she'll be a real pro.


~~~Well, Stephanie is slowly getting the hang of being a bounty hunter. Good for her. She is so realistic, I can see myself doing this job... 

Journal Entry 2 by cyber-librarian from Cary, North Carolina USA on Sunday, April 27, 2003

I received this book in the mail on Tuesday (4/22). I've been out of town with my father in the hospital ... so haven't had a chance to post until now. I look forward to having time to read once again ... and such great books to read. Thanks for sending this, MsPooh.

c. 1996 -- 312 pages -- Paperback -- #2 Stephanie Plum mystery -- #48 on BookCrossing 2008 Favorites list (series)

Back Cover: Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum debuted in Janet Evanovich's award-winning "One for the Money." Here, she's back, packing a whole lot of attitude -- not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, and a .8 Smith & Wesson. This time around, she's on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, NJ, who has just shot his best friend. Fresh out of the Army and suspiciously wealthy, Mancuso's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice cop with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations.

Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses, trying to shake Morelli ... and stirring up a very nasty enemy.

UPDATE: Will start reading tomorrow 5/14/04 ... and promised to RnS MOTM. 

Journal Entry 3 by cyber-librarian from Cary, North Carolina USA on Monday, May 24, 2004

I finished reading this on 5/21 ... but was without a computer (hard drive died) to journal on it. Granny's character makes this whole book. I love how spunky she is. I must admit I'm slightly disappointed in this series ... I was expecting better. But I will finish reading the others in the series ... at some point. It was okay with the finger ... but then when the 'organ' arrived .... well that was a little much. I hope the others lean more toward "Visions of Sugar Plums." 

Journal Entry 4 by cyber-librarian at Read-n-Swap yahoo group in Mailed to fellow bookcrosser, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Monday, May 24, 2004

Released on Monday, May 24, 2004 at Read-n-Swap yahoo group in Mailed to fellow bookcrosser, Postal Release Controlled Releases.

I'm mailing this today to Booknose in IN ... as part of the Read-n-Swap MOTM. 

Journal Entry 5 by Booknose from Henryville, Indiana USA on Thursday, May 27, 2004

It's here, It's here!! Yay! Thanks Diane, I can't wait to read the further adventures of Stephanie Plum.. 

Journal Entry 6 by Booknose from Henryville, Indiana USA on Sunday, July 04, 2004

I didn't care for this one quite as much as the first in the series, but hear that the third one is really good, I will continue to read the series.
 

Journal Entry 7 by Booknose at Mail in By mail, Traded with another Bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Friday, September 10, 2004

Released 7 yrs ago (9/10/2004 UTC) at Mail in By mail, Traded with another Bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Sent to Tenneh as part of a trade 

Journal Entry 8 by tenneh from Verdon, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Received today. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 9 by tenneh at Controlled Postal Release in Falls City, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (4/13/2005 UTC) at Controlled Postal Release in Falls City, Nebraska USA

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going to aussieangel2 

Journal Entry 10 by aussieangel2 from Noranda, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, April 21, 2005

Accepted on bookrelay.com and received today. Will journal again when finished reading. Need to read the first novel before this though. 

Journal Entry 11 by aussieangel2 from Noranda, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, October 12, 2005

I still haven't had time to read this (or One for the Money) but I will eventually. In the meantime, this is being posted to binkybuffy to read.

 

Journal Entry 12 by aussieangel2 at A Loan in by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, October 15, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (10/15/2005 UTC) at A Loan in by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Posted to binkybuffy today.
 

Journal Entry 13 by binkybuffy from Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Friday, March 31, 2006

A belated journal entry , but better later than never. Still have the book to send back to aussieangel thanks for reminding me. Love these Stephanie Plum books and the humour with Granny. Got mixed up with another book and thought it was a RABCK that is why I took so long. That is what happens when you are reading too many books and receiving them in the post. It pays to do things straight away or you forget what is going on. Thanks for letting me read it. So sorry I just realised I had it for 5 months. Thanks for being patient. 

Journal Entry 14 by aussieangel2 from Noranda, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Received this back in the mail today. I'll be reading One for the Money soon and then will read this one.

 

Journal Entry 15 by aussieangel2 from Noranda, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, January 02, 2010

I started reading this a while ago and although I haven't finished it, this copy is now available for release as I found another copy in an op-shop.