Series: A Scrapbooking Mystery
by Author Laura Childs
Bound for Murder (2004)
I've just finished reading the third in Laura Childs's scrapbooking series set in New Orleans, Louisiana. I don't know about you, but as a Southerner, I get tired of authors who use the circa 1980's television show Designing Women as the basis for their stereotypical views of Southern women and t...
Keepsake Crimes (2003)
**Two and a half stars**The mystery part of the story was okay. I didn't really see it coming in the end which is always good, but then again, I don't think Childs leaves clues for you to possibly figure out who it is. The whole mystery part of the story is red herring. Which is a little decei...
Photo Finished (2004)
The more I think about this book the more I wonder whether just because readers like light frothy entertainment, editors assume they can drop the ball. On page 32, our heroine and friend are having an expensive restaurant meal, (which in itself is odd fifteen hours after a murder outside her shop...
Gilt Trip (2000)
This is the eleventh book in the Scrapbooking Mystery Series by Laura Childs. Memory Mine store owner, Carmela Bertrand and her friend Ava attend a "Get Out of Jail" party for Garden District socialites Margo and Jerry Earl Leland. Jerry Earl is release from prison early for some white collar cri...
Postcards from the Dead (2012)
Good mystery. I love reading about Carmela, Ava, and their crazy adventures. I only gave it 3 stars for a couple of reasons. One: there are several editing errors. A silly as this sounds, I hate to read a paragraph describing a scene/outfit/whatever, and the very next paragraph it's different...
Skeleton Letters (2011)
Once again Laura manages to give you the culprit you don't expect. In trying to find her friend's killer Camelia has a slew of suspects. She and Ave get threatened and run off to a cabin in the swamp. There they are shot at but someone I did not even suspect! That is why I love Laura's books! Whe...
Fiber and Brimstone (2010)
A perfunctory rendition of what seems to be the standard outline for American craft-themed mysteries... fight with perfect boyfriend... tips on hostessing and theme craft... fabulous gay friend and Holly Golightly BFF... and so on. I did have to give it one star because it made me laugh so hard. ...
Fiber & Brimstone (2011)
Fiber & Brimstone by Laura Childs shows why the best place to be on Halloween is in New Orleans. I love the references to New Orleans food specialties, history that is full ghosts and creatures, and fun celebrations. There were too many parties for me. But it was interesting to see a different si...
Death Swatch (2008)
This is the sixth book in Laura Childs' Scrapbooking cozy mystery series. This one takes place at Mardi Gras as Carmela and her friend Ava attend a party by friend Jekyl Hardy. Ava is interested in the float designer, Archie, but they are shocked to find him garroted by a piece of barbed wire on...