Jodi Picoult - The Plain Truth

I didn't read the book yet but the movie based on it is on Lifetime, Friday July 1st, at 9:00 pm if anyone is interested.

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I didn't think it posted the first time - sorry.

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OH thanks! i loved the book...I hope I remember to watch it!

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I just finished the book, 23 hours late - good thing I taped it.

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The book was much better. I sat there watching saying, "It was this, not that". I did like the verdict better in the movie - thought it made more sense- although I don't know how you can change that.

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Which one is this about?

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SHORT VERSION: Amish girl accused of killing her newborn baby

LONG VERSION: FROM BARNES & NOBLE Plain Truth

FROM THE PUBLISHER
Jodi Picoult has touched readers deeply with her acclaimed novels, such as Keeping Faith and The Pact. Gifted with "a remarkable ability to make us share her characters' feelings" (People), Picoult now explores the complex choices of the heart for a young Amish woman — the compelling journey of discovery for an urban lawyer who befriends and protects her.

The small town of Paradise, Pennsylvania, is a jewel in Lancaster County — known for its picture-postcard landscapes and bucolic lifestyle. But that peace is shattered by the discovery of a dead infant in the barn of an Amish farmer. A police investigation quickly leads to two startling disclosures: the newborn's mother is an unmarried Amish woman, eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher. And the infant did not die of natural causes. Although Katie denies the medical proof that she gave birth to the child, circumstantial evidence leads to her arrest for the murder of her baby.

One hundred miles away, Philadelphia defense attorney Ellie Hathaway has achieved an enviable, high-profile career. But her latest court "victory" has set the sands shifting beneath her. Single at thirty-nine and unsatisfied with her relationship, Ellie doesn't look back when she turns down her chance to make partner and takes off for an open-ended stay at her great-aunt's home in Paradise.

Fate brings her to Katie Fisher. Suddenly, Ellie sees the chance to defend a client who truly needs her, not just one who can afford her. But taking on this case challenges Ellie in more ways than one. She finds herself not only in a clash of wills with a client who does not want to be defended but also in a clash of cultures with apeople whose channels of justice are markedly different from her own.

Immersing herself in Katie Fisher's life — and in a world founded on faith, humility, duty, and honesty — Ellie begins to understand the pressures and sacrifices of those who to live "plain." As she peels away the layers of fact and fantasy, Ellie calls on an old friend for guidance. Now, just as this man from Ellie's past reenters her life, she must uncover the truth about a complex case, a tragic loss, the bonds of love — and her own deepest fears and desires.

Moving seamlessly from psychological drama to courtroom suspense, Plain Truth is a triumph of contemporary storytelling. Jodi Picoult presents a fascinating portrait of Amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith — and discovers a place where circumstances are not always what they seem, where love meets falsehood, and where relationships grow strong enough to span two worlds.

SYNOPSIS
Paradise, Pennsylvania, is a jewel in Lancaster County. There, a dead infant is found in the barn of an Amish farmer. Philadelphia defense attorney Ellie Hathaway finds herself caught in a clash of wills with her client, an unmarried Amish teenager, Katie Fisher.

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Sounds like a great book and I bet movie. Did anyone see the movie?

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Her other books, The Pact and Sister's Keeper are amazing!!!!