Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte
Fun Notes
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
1) Lattes: Delicious-but-empty calories or I-will-die-without-this drinks?
2) Coffee vs. Energy Drinks: Which is better when you need a boost?
3) Undercover Surveillance: What outfits would make a good disguise for a federal agent going undercover?
4) Untrustworthy Bosses: Ever had a boss that seemed up to no good? How did you handle it?
5) Right and Wrong: Tara is forced to break several laws to right a wrong. When is it okay to bend the rules?
6) White-Collar Criminals: Why do they commit their crimes? Is it greed? Power? Thrills?
7) Risks: In this book, Tara risks her career, her safety, her very life. What would make you take such risks?
8) Courageous vs. Crazy: Where is the line between the two?
9) Two Attractive Men: Ever been torn between two men? How did you make your final choice?
10) Friends: DEA Agent Christina Marquez puts her neck out to help Tara. How far would you go to help a friend?
HE SAID/SHE SAID:
Match the following characters to the quotes:
- Tara Holloway – IRS special agent and star of the Death & Taxes series
- Eddie Bardin – Tara’s partner
- Lu “The Lobo” Lobozinski – Tara’s beehive-wearing boss
- Christina Marquez – DEA agent who helps Tara on her case
- Brett Ellington – Tara’s boyfriend
- Marcos Mendoza – money launderer and murderer
- Nick Pratt – Former IRS Special Agent who is now a wanted fugitive
1. “We’re invincible, you and me. Like Superman. Or toxic waste.”
2. “This scares the hell out of me, Tara.”
3. Via e-mail: If you do not return my money, I will be forced to report this theft to the authorities.
- “Finding the puppet is the key. But it’s not going to be easy.”
- “Well, this is a fine mess.”
- “I sure could go for a latte.”
(1-Eddie, 2-Brett, 3-Marcos Mendoza, 4-Nick, 5-Lu, 6-Tara)
COFFEE CAKE RECIPE:
Counting calories like Tara? I know I am! Here’s a recipe for a low-fat vegan coffee cake: http://vegetarian.about.com/od/breakfastrecipe1/r/lowfatcoffecake.htm