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Buttercream Bumpoff - Read & Discuss Chapters 9-16

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message 1: by Allison (new)

Allison | 905 comments New thread for the next few chapters of our February read: Buttercream Bump-Off.

I don't know if it's the influence of this book or what but I've been doing some baking lately...made Kahlua Chocolate Wacky Cake with homemade mocha frosting weekend before last and just yesterday made super delicious Rocky Road Fudge. Both recipes are found on Pinterest.
Darn Pinterest! I think I'm addicted...


message 2: by Allison (new)

Allison | 905 comments Maybe we should get together and write a cozy murder mystery where the killer or Detective finds all the tips on Pinterest...lol. I can do the research.
Oh I kill me, that is too funny.


message 3: by Mark Pghfan (new)

Mark Pghfan | 1939 comments Mod
I started into this next section last night and to about chapter 12. The book reminds me a lot of the Grind book we read in December. Fast moving and a sassy main character plus interesting supporting characters. Still not much further on finding hints on the murderer, though a lot of potential suspects are being considered.


message 4: by Tina (last edited Feb 16, 2015 02:59PM) (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
With you all; started chptr. 9 last night. I feel for the little old Mr. who wants to win the night for his wife. Thing is, with all the cupcakes he's buying he might be able to buy a dinner at a local restaurant. lol

The book is a smooth, quick read. Does remind me of Grind in a way.


Pghfan, have you heard anything from Joan? I know she was going in for surgery and then when I wrote her, e-mail bounced saying acct. was closed. And Jh1 has been MIA since before Christmas. Our PI's... :-(


message 5: by Tina (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
You're speaking my language, Allison: Chocolate! LOL Went to local chocolate shop and bagged a few 1/2 off heart thingies for myself. The good stuff!

And LOL on the mystery/Pinterest book. It would be a fresh, new twist on the genre.

As for the story, I must be too Goody2Shoes but I was a disappointed with Mel's stealing competition's gig by blocking her car and taking her place at the function. Who knows how much work and money the other gal spent on a campaign to earn that job. Can't score job on her own so she's steals acct. One doesn't mess with ones livelihood. And then her rep takes a hit for not showing up. But that's me. I'd do anything to get clues and info but not that.


message 6: by Mark Pghfan (new)

Mark Pghfan | 1939 comments Mod
I agree with you, Tina, about what Mel did there. No good at all.


message 7: by Allison (new)

Allison | 905 comments Tina wrote: "You're speaking my language, Allison: Chocolate! LOL Went to local chocolate shop and bagged a few 1/2 off heart thingies for myself. The good stuff!

And LOL on the mystery/Pinterest book. I..."


I didn't like her doing that either. You just don't poach on others preserves.


message 8: by Tina (last edited Feb 18, 2015 10:43PM) (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
I knew I had great reason to "heart" you PI's. Character and class you are. ;-)

And that dumpster scene was pretty visual. lol

Poor Marty. I hope he gets the gal, looses the rug for good. Time will tell.


message 9: by Tina (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
I don't see relationship with Roach lasting much longer than this latest concert gig. And Tate better man up or leave Angie to greener pastures. He needs to knock off the snitch itch. Real men or friends don't play that game.


message 10: by Allison (new)

Allison | 905 comments Tina wrote: "I don't see relationship with Roach lasting much longer than this latest concert gig. And Tate better man up or leave Angie to greener pastures. He needs to knock off the snitch itch. Real men o..."

I'm with you Tina. Tate needed to speak up about his feelings long ago or shut up. I'm thinking by snitching to her brothers all he's done is burn bridges. Angie will probably never turn to him now.


message 11: by Tina (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
Almost caught up to chapter 16. Any one else not liking Martinez? But then someone needs to be the heavy. ;-)

LOL On these hard guys coming in for cupcakes.


message 12: by Allison (new)

Allison | 905 comments Tina wrote: "Almost caught up to chapter 16. Any one else not liking Martinez? But then someone needs to be the heavy. ;-)

LOL On these hard guys coming in for cupcakes."


Just goes to prove you can't go wrong with a cupcake. For me, it's all about the frosting though. I can leave the cake portion but I love me some frosting!


message 13: by Jill (new)

Jill Tool | 992 comments Hey guys, I'm still here, just didn't want you all to think I fell off the grid! I've been a little busy with this thing called being an adult. It really sucks at times...lol....but not always. Last week my daughter's water froze at their house so I had two of the grandbabies, and their school kept canceling so they were staying with us, and when there here there is no time for reading for me, BUT I did read. One of them had a book report that was coming due, so I read Black Beauty. Then we knocked out the book report! Then we got another 6.5 inches of snows, which made it a good day for them to play in the snow, and then they wanted soup so together we made homemade chicken soup, they did an awesome job on helping. They got tasting to make sure there is enough seasoning down to an art! Then they each wanted to spend time with the puppies, Farrah was fine with them as long as they didn't try picking the puppies up, she loves the kids and would never hurt them, but she is very protective of her babies. They finally went home, and I spent the next day cleaning up my house and putting it back together. So hopefully I can get caught up on reading! I've missed you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


message 14: by Tina (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
Allison, yes, it's all about the frosting. A little cake is necessary which to load the frosting on. lol


message 15: by Tina (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
Life happens, Jill, and we must heed the call. ;-) Actually, things worked out here. Gave me some time to catch up reading and time to get his mom squared away. Hope it works but there are several hiccups along the way. Not so much with the mom as all the peripheral stuff.


message 16: by Allison (new)

Allison | 905 comments Wow - all of that going on Jill and 6.5 inches of snow too! And we've been having unseasonably warm weather for our area. It was actually almost 70 degrees last weekend. Strange.

Black Beauty is a wonderful book. Think it was the 1st horse book I read around age 7 (?) or so and started my "horse-phase" lol. Pretty sure I read them all after that.

Started the thread for the last section of this book...it's ready whenever you gals are. Did I mention there are RECIPES in this book too? Oh these authors and the delicious food and me on Weight Watchers lol.


message 17: by Jill (new)

Jill Tool | 992 comments Austin, my grand daughter will be 7 in Sept. She's the one that we read Black Beauty together. Oh the memories it brought back, and some things I had forgotten, and some things I had to keep to myself so I wouldn't spoil it for her. She enjoyed the book, as well as I did. I've got more bad weather coming in again this weekend, we have rain, sleet, and snow coming. YEA ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so ready for Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm getting caught up on the book through!


message 18: by Allison (new)

Allison | 905 comments Jill wrote: "Austin, my grand daughter will be 7 in Sept. She's the one that we read Black Beauty together. Oh the memories it brought back, and some things I had forgotten, and some things I had to keep to mys..."

There are some good things about bad weather as you mentioned and getting caught up on reading is one of them.


message 19: by Jill (new)

Jill Tool | 992 comments I love to read in the winter. While it's cold outside, I'm curled up with my dogs, something warm to drink, my favorite blanket, or under the covers in bed, and a good book! It helps passes the long winter


message 20: by Tina (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
Like, Like, Like. A sprinkling of Likes on your Cold weather read posts. ;-)


message 21: by Jill (new)

Jill Tool | 992 comments Tina wrote: "Like, Like, Like. A sprinkling of Likes on your Cold weather read posts. ;-)"

Like


message 22: by Tina (new)

Tina (tinacz) | 6103 comments Mod
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