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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated The Missing Map of Pirate’s Haven in Books

Jun 20, 2018  
The Missing Map of Pirate’s Haven
The Missing Map of Pirate’s Haven
Sigmund Brouwer | 1991 | Children, Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Will the Accidental Detectives Find the Pirate Treasure?
Ricky, his brother Joel, and their friends are off to San Diego to help Lisa’s uncle paint his new house. When they arrive, they learn a local legend about a pirate who has buried his treasure in the area. It sounds crazy until Joel finds a couple of silver coins. Meanwhile, Lisa’s uncle is acting strangely. Can Ricky figure out everything that is going on?

I’ve read this book a couple of times now, although it’s been over a decade since the last time I read it, so pieces of the plot came back to me as I was reading. Even so, I was still blown away by how well plotted the book is, with all the clues needed in very plain sight. The characters are strong as well, and they provide some wonderful laughs along the way. The Christian elements is woven in seamlessly and never overwhelms this plot driven middle grade book.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Last Puzzle & Testament (Puzzle Lady #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Last Puzzle & Testament (Puzzle Lady #2)
Parnell Hall | 2001
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A rich old maid leaves her heirs a collection of cross word puzzles in a treasure race for their inheritance, and Cora must judge the results. However, when the bodies start appearing, things turn deadly for everyone. An inventive plot with great twists kept me racing through the pages, although I was very glad when Cora sobered up for the second half of the book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-last-puzzle-and-testament.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated A Purrfect Alibi (The Oyster Cove Guesthouse #3) in Books

Dec 31, 2019  
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A Purrfect Alibi (The Oyster Cove Guesthouse #3)
Leighann Dobbs | 2019
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Oh, i loved this book. It was so much fun! Basically, a b&b is home to a ghost, some magical sleauthing kitties, and the humans lucky enough to be owned by them. The cats and humans are working separately to solve the case of a man buried behind a wall centuries ago and his buried treasure. This book is precious and i loved reading every minute.
  
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colin... (64 KP) rated Palm Springs (2020) in Movies

Sep 30, 2020  
Palm Springs (2020)
Palm Springs (2020)
2020 | Comedy
7
7.7 (15 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
I think that this is genuinely the best possible outcome this film could have had. It has two wonderful lead performances, and although the emotional beats are undeniably cliche and there is little originality to be found, it never took me out of the experience. Definitely one of my favorites from 2020.

Also, J.K. Simmons is a treasure.