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Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cackleberry Club, Tea Shop, and Scrapbooking mysteries. In her past life she was a Clio Award–winning advertising writer and CEO of her own marketing firm. She lives in Plymouth, Minnesota.
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Posted February 26, 2010
Being a Scrapbook designer I found this to be an interesting concept for a book. Thinking it might be a fun little read I wasn't dissapointed and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The characters were fun and quirky, the plot though done before had an unexpected twist to the end, and the history/content about New Orleans and Mardi Gras was a great addition to the storyline. The book reminded me of a nice Miss Marple type mystery . . . no gore, no vampires, no sex scenes. Add to all that the ten pages at the end of the book with Scrapbooking page ideas and the traditional New Orleans receipes were a bonus!
The book would make a great book club read for a crafty type group. I can see a group holding a little Mardi Gras party night while discussing the book. Possibly using some of the receipes in the book for the party.
I'll for sure be reading more from this series.
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Posted April 14, 2012
Great weekend read.
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Posted November 3, 2011
author got caught up in too many unrelated details for my taste
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Posted September 4, 2011
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Posted February 20, 2010
Good, easy to read crime that is not "bloody" but just fun reading
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Posted January 11, 2010
It's an enjoyable light mystery and I will read the next of the series. although as I'm a born and 1/2 century worth New Orleanian, the author should study a N.O. city map. Also check out more about local foods. Otherwhile it's a hoot and a nice read. No masking except on Mardi Gras, the law. Balls are Formal Dress. Happy Mardi Gras !
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Posted February 16, 2009
Had this not been the choice of my bookclub I would have never picked this up and not that I've paid for it -- YUK.
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Posted July 25, 2005
Ends too soon. One thing about just reading this series-already hooked on Tea Shoppe, arent you?- Well done. Gets you really interested in Carmela. Will she reconcile with Shamus? or keep boogying with Ava? Lucky me, now I can get #2 and 3 and keep on reading. Pick this up. YOU will enjoy it :)
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Tucked away on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans is a cute little scrapbooking store called Memory Mine owned by Carmela Bertrand, an astute business person but unlucky in love. Her husband Shamus dumped her six months ago, claiming he had to find himself. Carmela moved from their fancy home to a funky apartment located on top of a voodoo store. Carmela and friends are taking in one of the Mardi Gras parades when a float stops in front of them. Powerful Jimmy Early Clayton is dead and an autopsy reveals he died from an overdose of ketamine. Shamus was seen having an argument with him and had access to the float and Jimmy Lee¿s stash of liquor. A vicious rumor campaign starts stating that Shamus is the killer. Although Carmela is estranged from him, she doesn¿t think her husband is a murderer. She sets out to prove it, but places her life in danger from the killer who doesn¿t want Carmela putting the pieces of the puzzle together. Laura Childs, the author of the Teashop mysteries, has written the first book in what looks to be a great new series. The descriptions of the food and sights of New Orleans make the readers feel as if they were visiting and enjoying Mardi Gras. The heroine is plucky and likable, enjoying her crafts store and her many friends instead of pining away for the husband she still loves. KEEPSAKE CRIMES is a well-written cozy with enough possible suspects to prevent the audience from guessing who the killer really is. Harriet Klausner
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Overview
New Orleans scrapbooking shop owner Carmela Bertrand delights her customers with the sophisticated looks she achieves with their scrapbooks. But among her client's keepsakes she finds a tip of her own-about a murder...