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.Europe on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)

by: Sarah Johnstone, Aaron Anderson, Sarah Andrews, Ryan Ver Berkmoes

March 01, 2007
This book has been incredibly helpful in planning my trip and travelling around Europe. Unfortunately I had to leave my first copy of this book in London as I exceeded the baggage limit for the tour I was going on. I couldn't live without it though, so I bought a second copy after the tour to help me with the remainder of my trip.
The book is well set out with clear advice on everything from local customs to getting around and to and from cities, plenty of activities (with prices and opening hours for each), detailed city maps and food and accommodation options to suit even the tightest budget.
Everyone who is even considering backpacking around Europe should have a copy of this book!
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.Ready, Set, Science!: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms

by: Sarah Michaels, Andrew Shouse, Heidi Schweingruber

September 30, 2007
Has great case studies that really set the bar high. Also, I like how it builds on previous studies, but brings fresh perspectives. I really like how they deal with "children's misconceptions" as something positive and a step towards building understanding of the world.
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.Fault Line (Em Hansen Mysteries)

by: Sarah Andrews

January 20, 2003
Sarah Andrews continues to bring together what I love - geology, and mysteries from a woman's view. I was hooked all the way till the end, but as a warning to others who like to solve mysteries, or who are enjoying the whole series, don't skip the 2 books before this one!

I was lost on Em's perspective and thoughts on certain key issues, which supposedly are explained in such full detail in the 2 previous books that she barely mentions them here. Sure, it's an interesting read (I'd say more about that, but wouldn't want to give anything away), but I would've gotten a whole lot more out of this mystery if I'd had a little bit more background. It probably wouldn't have left a sour taste in my mouth either.
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.In Cold Pursuit

by: Sarah Andrews

July 01, 2008
Found this author this summer at a motel bookshelf. (Borrow a book and return it to another motel.) I love books that have a tight mystery and teach me something!
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.Bone Hunter (Em Hansen Mysteries)

by: Sarah Andrews

September 15, 2000
What the book really needed was editing -- about 30-40 pages needed to be taken out to tighten up the plotting and remove the long irrelevant discussions that bogged down the book. Maybe others will enjoy these discussions of religion vs. science, creationism vs. evolution, Mormons vs. agnostics, and maybe others will like to learn more about the geology of Utah, but I personally did not find that they held my attention. I found myself wanting the author to get back to the story again.

The plot of the mystery was pretty good, underneath the periodic lectures. Em Hansen, the geologist-detective, has been invited -- she thinks -- to speak at a conference of paleontologists being held in Salt Lake City. She will be staying with the paleontologist (George) ... Read More:
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.Canary Islands (Regional Guide)

by: Sarah Andrews, Josephine Quintero

October 01, 2007
This book was extremely valuable during our recent stay on the island of Tenerife, just outside of Puerto de la Cruz.
I would have liked to see more photographs but otherwise and excellent book and well worth the price.
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.Dead Dry (Em Hansen Mysteries)

by: Sarah Andrews

August 29, 2006
This Em Hanson, Utah geologist and amateur detective, mystery is a bit too much of a lecture on the geography/water issues of Colorado. The geology and water discussions were a bit interesting, but overdone. THis is a mystery, after all, not a book about the geology of Colorado. Still, I found myself yearning for Colorado as I read the book (hadn't been there in years). This book and another Colorado-setting mystery prompted me to go there for a short vacation (I just came back).

The idea that the police would have a forensic geologist and that they would want her to get involved in solving a mystery is just too ridiculous. I also thought there was way too much men-in-Em's-life- talking-about-Em. I think the author is in love with her character and has idealized ... Read More:
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.Only Flesh and Bones (Em Hansen Mysteries)

by: Sarah Andrews

August 15, 1999
The thing I found most intriguing about the Sarah Andrews series is the way the author hooks geologic themes within a mystery. For example, Tensleep centers around the drilling of an oil well, Faultline centers around seismology.

Flesh and Bones is a wonderful story, and has some of Sarah Andrew's best character development. My only disappointment was the lack of the geologic theme.

Flesh and Bones begins with a voyeuristic look into the life of a Mariam Menkin. Mariam was a baby boomer who betrayed both her sex and the sixties to marry a "nice guy." In this work, we find scattered pieces of Mariam's diary and gradually glue together the pieces of how and why she was murdered.

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.An Eye for Gold (Em Hansen Mysteries)

by: Sarah Andrews

December 09, 2001
I thoroughly enjoyed An Eye for Gold. I read the book for my geology class, but I found myself not being ble to put it down. Structurally, the writing style was unique, but because we discuss a lot of the subject matter in class, I found it more interesting. The biggest hinderance to me was her plot structure because it wasn't the traditional conflict-climax-resolution, but once I got past that I found it to be a real page turner.
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.Killer Dust (Em Hansen Mysteries)

by: Sarah Andrews

March 02, 2004
I was glad to read that other people were disappointed in this book for the same reasons I'd list. Just to show how convoluted this book was, I thought the guy collecting the dust samples turned out to have jumped instead of being pushed! The other reviewers are right...too much going on, and not as good as the other books in the series. And honestly, while Ms. Andrews has my sympathy for going through what must have been a horrific experience, that level of self-disclosure is not what I expected when I chose this book. I just wanted an interesting mystery story with some intriguing science.
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