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Scrapbook of the Dead
by Mollie Cox Bryan

This series just keeps getting better and better with every book, and SCRAPBOOK OF THE DEAD is the cream of the *crop.
~Lisa K’s Book Reviews

The Cumberland Creek Mysteries are one of my favorite cozy series. Scrapbook of the Dead by Mollie Cox Bryan is her best book yet!
~Jane Reads

…one of those books I read in one sitting–I just couldn’t put it down!
~Book Babble

Scrapbook of the Dead
(A Cumberland Creek Mystery)
(Book 5)

Cozy Mystery
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Kensington (September 29, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-0758293589
ASIN: B00RRT30J0

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My Review

I was looking for a fun Halloween cozy and found this book. It couldn’t have worked out better. It appears I’ve bumped into these characters before. It was on a cruise ship, and yes, there was a murder for these good people to solve.

Now, we’re back on dry land in Cumberland Creek and there’s been yet another murder. There’s a human popsicle in the walk-in freezer at Pamela’s  Pie Palace. And not long after, the murder victim’s sister is found next to the creek, dead of an apparent drowning. And both victims had a page from a scrapbook clutched in their hands. Coincidence? I don’t think so.

I had such fun sleuthing with this gang again. The characters ages ranged from young to senior and they kept me laughing and flipping pages to find out who the surprise villain was.

Yep, I was kept guessing as to who the bad guy was.

I’d have loved to have been a fly on the wall when these scrapbook fiends gathered together, pasting and cutting. The gossip flies and the clues emerge.

It’s the countdown to All Hallows Eve and everyone is looking at each other with suspicion. Spooky times in Cumberland Creek.

I hope you give this book and series a read. I sure had fun and plan to continue reading more about these crafty characters.

4 Stars

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Synopsis

Halloween means spooky scrapbooks for the Cumberland Creek Scrapbook Crop, but what’s been happening around town is truly frightening. First a dead woman is found in the freezer at Pamela’s Pie Palace, and the next day a second woman is found murdered by the river. Reporter Annie Chamovitz learns the victims were sisters and is certain their deaths are linked. Most bizarre of all, both women were found clutching scrapbook pages.

As their Saturday night crop quickly becomes an opportunity to puzzle out the murders, the ladies begin to wonder if Pamela is hiding more than her secret recipes for delicious pies–or if the crimes are related to the startling discovery that there are gangs in Cumberland Creek. As All Hallows Eve approaches, the crafty croppers must cut and paste the clues to unmask a deadly killer.

Includes tips and a glossary of terms for the modern scrapbooker!

Click HERE to read my review of, another Cumberland Creek Mystery. A perfect read for Christmas!

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MOLLIEAbout The Author 

In addition to the Cumberland Creek mystery series, Mollie Cox Bryan wrote the regional bestseller Mrs. Rowe’s Little Book of Southern Pies and Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant Cookbook: A Lifetime of Recipes from the Shenandoah Valley . An award-winning journalist and poet, she currently blogs, cooks, and scrapbooks in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with her husband and two daughters. Scrapbook of Secrets was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel.

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I can’t resist a cozy mystery. Everything about them, from the cover, to the title, to the characters, make them irresistable.

Mollis Cox Bryan is a new author to me and I had such fun getting to know her characters and trying to solve the mystery.

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A Crafty Christmas
by Mollie Cox Bryan

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Seriously, it is awesome! I love holiday themed books. As a scrabooker and card maker, this book really appealed to me and I loved reading and experiencing scrapbooking fun with the characters.
~Brooke’s Blogs

I LOVE this series…What I like best about this series is the way Bryan has created a wonderful ensemble of characters. They really fit together as a team.
~Booklady’s Booknotes

A CRAFTY CHRISTMAS is a great way to start getting into the holiday spirit and I think you should go right out get it and let the season begin! ♥♥♥♥♥
~Rantin’ Ravin’ and Reading

I enjoy Mollie’s writing style and how she puts twists and turns throughout the entire book. She keeps me guessing all the way to the end.
~Griperang’s Bookmarks

The mystery starts right from the get go, with Sheila tripping over the dead body of one of the other crafters….it was quite a fun read.
~A Chick Who Reads

I truly enjoyed this book. The characters continue to be their wonderful, unique, quirky selves. The location of a scrapbooking cruise was great …
~Books Are Life – Vita Libri

Mollie Cox Bryan has done it again, Her characters are likeable and the story keeps you reading until the end. I couldn’t put this book down.
~Shelley’s Book Case

A Crafty Christmas

A Cumberland Creek Mystery

by Mollie Cox Bryan

Publisher: Kensington (October 7, 2014)
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages

ISBN-13: 978-0758293565

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My Review

Cozy mysteries are one of my favorite genres. The colorful covers, the quirky characters, and the easy flowing story, along with the mystery, make for enjoyable reading.

After a bumpy start of meeting the large cast of characters and learning who’s who, I settled in for a fun cozy mystery.

You can gather from the title that this story occurs around the Christmas holidays.

Sheila, one of the Cumberland Creek Scrapbook Crop has won a design contest. She takes a few friends along with her on the ten-day cruise. The theme for the cruise is scrapbooking so they should have fun, learn new techniques, and make some friends.

Sounds fun until Sheila literally trips over a dead body.  Out at sea, not able to make port because of a tropical storm, Sheila and her friends are stuck on board with a murderer. And, as the investigation deepens, its suspected Sheila might have been the original target. Now they just need to get home in one piece. The storm is the least of their worries.

This story takes place on the sea and back home in Cumberland Creek simultaneously. I liked how that worked.

Friends and family back home dug through the ships manifest, checking for clues and suspicious characters while keeping in touch with their friends on the ship. They worked back and forth, trying to figure out who might be the next target and why.

I liked these scrapbooking ladies. They were a close-knit group, with some having more than one generation in the crop. They didn’t always get along or agree on things, but when push came to shove, they banded together, putting up a loyal front.

With characters spanning more than one generation you get some fun jargon. I always get a laugh when my mother says something like, “Bees on a bicycle” or actually says “Pshaw.” These people felt genuine, comfortable, familiar. Kind of like my own family.

Another great thing about cozies, there’s usually a murder, but the scenes aren’t described in gory detail. You get the idea and then the sleuthing begins, with plenty of bread crumbs and false trails to keep you busy.

This story had a surprise ending for me. It seemed a bit deeper than the usual cozy. The mystery somewhat more twisted.

I enjoyed meeting the characters of Cumberland Creek and look forward to seeing them again.

4 Stars

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Synopsis

Christmas is just around the corner, and the ladies of the Cumberland Creek Scrapbook Crop are thrilled when Sheila wins the first place prize in a scrapbooking design contest: a ten-day scrapbook-themed cruise in the Caribbean. Vera and Paige decide to tag along, which should pose the perfect opportunity to learn some new techniques, mingle with fellow croppers, and get in some rest and relaxation before the chaos of Christmas. But when Sheila finds a famous crafter dead, and investigators determine she was poisoned, the luxury cruise veers toward disaster as Sheila becomes the number one suspect – or was she really the intended victim? Just as the croppers begin un-wrapping the truth, a storm strands them at sea, and they’ll find it’s harder than ever to survive the holidays with a killer on deck…

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MOLLIE

About This Author

Mollie Cox Bryan writes the Cumberland Creek Mysteries, published by Kensington. The first book, Scrapbook of Secrets, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel of 2012; the next one Scrapped, was published in January 2013. Death of an Irish Diva is the third in the series. Plans for the series include two more novels and two novellas—the first one Scrappy Summer will be available in summer 2014. She writes, gardens, runs, and scrapbooks in Waynesboro, Va. with her husband and two daughters.

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The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find a sentence or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

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“I saw an e-mail from Paige. What the hell is going on with that cruise? Someone was killed? We need to get them off that ship!”

“Calm down, DeeAnn,” Annie said. She pictured DeeAnn’s face red with worry.

“They are on a ship with a killer,” Dee Ann said. “And guess what? I just saw a weather report that one of those freaky storms is heading for the Mexican coast. Right where they are supposed to be in two days.”

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I admit it. I’m a cozy mystery addict. The quirky titles and colorful cover art are irresistable for me.

I received a print copy of this ARC for my review which you can read on October 14th.

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A Crafty Christmas

A Cumberland Creek Mystery

by Mollie Cox Bryan 

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Synopsis

Christmas is just around the corner, and the ladies of the Cumberland Creek Scrapbook Crop are thrilled when Sheila wins the first place prize in a scrapbooking design contest: a ten-day scrapbook-themed cruise in the Caribbean. Vera and Paige decide to tag along, which should pose the perfect opportunity to learn some new techniques, mingle with fellow croppers, and get in some rest and relaxation before the chaos of Christmas. But when Sheila finds a famous crafter dead, and investigators determine she was poisoned, the luxury cruise veers toward disaster as Sheila becomes the number one suspect–or was she really the intended victim? Just as the croppers begin un-wrapping the truth, a storm strands them at sea, and they’ll find it’s harder than ever to survive the holidays with a killer on deck. . .

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