Advantages: great read
Disadvantages: none

...I have read quite a few of Jodi Picoult's novels before, but having just finished 'Plain Truth' I feel that this was the most moving and compelling by far. In 'Plain Truth' we are taken right into the heart of the Amish (Plain) Community in America, where an eighteen year old girl, katie Fisher, is accused of murdering her new born baby. Katie claims not to remember what happened on July 10th, when in the middle of the night in the family barn she gave birth silently and secretly, only later, after falling asleep, to discover that her newborn has died. Once the baby's body is discovered, there is a police investigation and Katie stands accused of first degree murder. There is a great deal of evidenve to incriminate her, not least is the fact that she concealed her pregnancy from everyone. Meanwhile, the reader has also met Ellie... Read review

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Advantages: Clever witty story, Spot on characters
Disadvantages: Some may find the lead character a bit ordinary

...Pages 319 ISBN 0-385-60102-6 (c) Terry Pratchett and Lyn Pratchett 2000 'Zat vich does not kill us makes us stronk'- Otto (Vampire) Iconographer of the AP Times 'A Lie can run around the world before the truth has got its boots on' - Unknown PATRICIAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER Shock today as Patrian Ventari (42) was arrested by the Watch for attempted murder of a loyal servant. Two maids and the recovering victim himself witnessed the Patricaian. The watch arrested Ventari as he was trying to escape with $70000 AD. Vimes (45), Commander of the Watch was unavailable for comment, though he did make a rude gesture, and threaten us with a blunt instrument (a 10 foot troll to be precise). THE TRUTH - A NEW NOVEL BY TERRY PRATCHETT Review by MVWMAIL I have always been a great fan of Terry Pratchett ever... Read review

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Advantages: Thrilling book about a murder in an Amish town
Disadvantages: May be upsetting

...Have you ever stayed in a place where there is no electricity? That means no television, music, and computers. A place where people don’t have a telephone, don’t use cars. Hard to imagine nowadays, but for some people this is still the case and life is very different for them, although many are very happy and it could be argued that we are the losers not them! This is about the Plain Truth. The Book *********** I must be a Christian child Gentle, patient, meek and mild; Must be honest, simple, true In my words and actions too…. Must remember, God can view All I think, and all I do. After the acknowledgements the book starts with this Amish school verse. The story itself begins with 18year old Katie Fisher dreaming of her little sister Hannah who had died previously , when suddenly she wakes and leaves her bedroom... Read review

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