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Jingle Bell Bark (2005)

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3.9 of 5 Votes: 4
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157566786X (ISBN13: 9781575667867)
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English
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kensington

Jingle Bell Bark (2005) - Plot & Excerpts

I've a thing for reading books with animals in them. Melanie is a divorced school teacher with a son, Davey, an aunt, Peg, an ex-husband, a brother, a sister-in-law and a fiance'. Oh, and two Standard Poodles, all of whom play pretty big roles in the ongoing series.This particular story takes place during the time leading up to Christmas and besides the above characters, includes a trip to a dog show, a lot of really good information about how to choose your dogs for purchase, tidbits about Poodles, oh, and a mystery to solve. It seems that Davey's bus driver, Henry, turns up dead and in the process of rescuing and taking care of Henry's beloved Golden Retrievers, Melanie and Aunt Peg start turning over a few too many stones.Was Henry killed by his daughters, who want to sell the Goldens on eBay? What about Henry's various girlfriends, including the non-scrupulous breeder, Ms. Morehouse, who not only sold Henry his dog Remington, but has roped Melanie's best friend Alice into buying a pup from a litter of Christmas puppies? What have the teachers and staff from Davey's school got to do with all this? And why won't the police listen when Melanie offers information that could help solve the case?If you like dog stories, Ms. Berenson can turn an engaging tale. If you want something with a little more bite than bark, I'd suggest reading Carol Lea Benjamin's Rachel and Dash series or even Susan Conant's Holly Winter series.

Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.

What do You think about Jingle Bell Bark (2005)?

If you love Christmas cozies, you'll enjoy the 11th book in the Melanie Travis series. Right before Christmas, Melanie is getting ready for the holidays with her son Davey, and planning her wedding with Sam. Meanwhile, when Henry Pruitt, her son's bus driver, doesn't show up for work the next day, it's up to Melanie and her Aunt Peg to find out what happened to him. While dealing with his daughters and two dogs, Melanie learns more about Henry's life. And as she digs deeper, someone ends up getting hurt or killed, before it's too late. An enjoyable read.
—Kristen

PB/mystery: I needed something to get me in the holiday mood; why not murder? This is book 11 in the Melanie Travis series and my first read of the story. I did not have a problem understanding the who, what, where. I will start by telling you that I am not only a dog person, but a believer in animal shelter dogs. I think breeding dogs for pets is ridiculous. That being said, I really liked the book. I like the heroine; she is a bit of a slacker mom who believes in spending time with her kid over cleaning the house. The whole mystery probably would have taken only 50 pages to tell, but the author mixes family and business in with the mystery. Two thumbs up.
—Amy

Second one of the series I've read, and I didn't enjoy as much as the first one I read Gone With the Woof, but I still liked it. I caught a few editing boo-boos, like when Melanie waits until the last minute to get a Christmas tree and states her and Davey ended up with smaller but fuller tree, and then a few pages later there is a whole scene of Melanie fighting to get the tree in the house because it was just too large, and Davey had to call his dad to come help. While I enjoy the characters and the mystery, I think some mysteries attract certain readers: and because you will never find me watching the Westminster Dog Show, but instead would rather spend that time walking lovable, homeless dogs with Adopt Me vests on in a vie to find them a forever home, along with other way more tireless volunteer shelter workers. And it is for that reason alone that I will probably not venture further into this series. My heart lies with the mixed breeds, "banned" breeds (don't get me started), and down-trodden animals that may not be AKC papered, but will love you endlessly just the same. *This review does not in anyway reflect upon the author's writing ability or style as that was fine with likable characters and well laid mysteries, AKC Dog Shows just aren't for me.
—Bookadventurer

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