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Post by rune2484 on Jul 1, 2022 19:12:21 GMT
I just came across an old paperback novel called Cut, Crop, and Die by Joanna Campbell-Slan (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery) and was wondering if any one else had read these?
It was published in 2009 and seems to be contemporary to that moment in scrap history. While I've only skimmed the first chapter it opens during a crop and is chock-full of details like make-and-takes, local scrapbook stores, cropper hoppers, magazine design teams and crop drama. It was such a blast from the past and I imagine these books would appeal to many of you.
So have any of you read this series? Do you remember scrapbooking popping up in any other novels?
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Post by jediannie on Jul 1, 2022 20:53:53 GMT
I just came across an old paperback novel called Cut, Crop, and Die by Joanna Campbell-Slan (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery) and was wondering if any one else had read these? I read that series and it was the exact cozy mystery I love. All the books are super fast reads too. |
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Post by mich5481 on Jul 1, 2022 21:46:45 GMT
I met her! She came to a scrapbook store in S Florida (Everything Scrapbook and Stamps) back in the day.
LOL, that's also the same store that held a TH class the I attended. 👍
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Post by azcrafty on Jul 2, 2022 1:17:54 GMT
My library has this series of books . And I just checked one out.
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Post by marie on Jul 2, 2022 1:27:06 GMT
I remember reading those! Laura Childs also has a cozy mystery series about scrapbooking/ paper crafts.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jul 2, 2022 2:05:09 GMT
I just downloaded Paper, Scissors, Death on Kindle Unlimited. It’s the first book in the Kiki Lowenstein series.
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Post by gailaby on Jul 2, 2022 2:13:01 GMT
There is also the Faith Hunter scrapbook mysteries. The author is Christina Freeburn.
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Post by justjac on Jul 2, 2022 2:38:42 GMT
There’s a new book that just came out this year called Die Cut by Nelle Heran and C.K. Eastland.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 2, 2022 3:43:00 GMT
I'll have to re-investigate this series. I remember reading one or two of the books. Had no idea there were 16!
I seem to remember some of those stories being made in to Hallmark-esque movies? Seems I remember Alison Sweeny as leading lady.
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Post by sueg on Jul 2, 2022 6:28:15 GMT
I just came across an old paperback novel called Cut, Crop, and Die by Joanna Campbell-Slan (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery) and was wondering if any one else had read these? I read one or two of these back when they first came out, and have also read quite a few of the Laura Childs series. I will check out the other authors listed here - I like 'cosy' mysteries for summer vacation reading! I just depends if I can get them on kindle - not much chance of finding them in the library here! |
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Post by peachiceteas on Jul 2, 2022 7:13:31 GMT
I just downloaded Paper, Scissors, Death on Kindle Unlimited. It’s the first book in the Kiki Lowenstein series. Me too. I’m going to start reading today. Sounds like just the kind of thing I need right now! |
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Post by KelleeM on Jul 2, 2022 16:08:19 GMT
I read a couple of those books back in the day. The pastor at the church I attended at the time gave me one. He was from Arizona and went to high school with the author.
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Post by Elsabelle on Jul 2, 2022 22:02:35 GMT
I'll have to re-investigate this series. I remember reading one or two of the books. Had no idea there were 16! I seem to remember some of those stories being made in to Hallmark-esque movies? Seems I remember Alison Sweeny as leading lady. I think this was the Hannah Swenson series. Hannah is a baker. |
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Post by don on Jul 3, 2022 0:24:27 GMT
Not crafting, but I read all of the "Cat Who ..." series by Lilian Jackson Braun. Stories of 2 Siamese cats in the town of Pickax, in Moose County, MI.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 3, 2022 1:49:49 GMT
I think this was the Hannah Swenson series. Hannah is a baker. Oh yes. I read a few of those, too. |
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Post by melanieg on Jul 3, 2022 2:11:08 GMT
Courtney Walsh has a couple. Sweetwater series. Easy, feelgood reads.
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Post by don on Jul 3, 2022 6:24:51 GMT
I think there was a mini scrap scene in Fargo?
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Post by azcrafty on Jul 3, 2022 14:32:29 GMT
I just came across an old paperback novel called Cut, Crop, and Die by Joanna Campbell-Slan (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery) and was wondering if any one else had read these? I read one or two of these back when they first came out, and have also read quite a few of the Laura Childs series. I will check out the other authors listed here - I like 'cosy' mysteries for summer vacation reading! I just depends if I can get them on kindle - not much chance of finding them in the library here! Libraries have a digital form too. Thats how I get books on my tablet/ kindle and audio books to listen. Just Google , your town digital library and hopefully some will pop up. Than if you already have a card just sign up. |
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Post by sueg on Jul 3, 2022 15:38:29 GMT
I read one or two of these back when they first came out, and have also read quite a few of the Laura Childs series. I will check out the other authors listed here - I like 'cosy' mysteries for summer vacation reading! I just depends if I can get them on kindle - not much chance of finding them in the library here! Libraries have a digital form too. Thats how I get books on my tablet/ kindle and audio books to listen. Just Google , your town digital library and hopefully some will pop up. Than if you already have a card just sign up. I live in Germany. The selection of English language books, whether physical or digital, is much more limited than in an English speaking country. |
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Post by azcrafty on Jul 3, 2022 16:07:36 GMT
Libraries have a digital form too. Thats how I get books on my tablet/ kindle and audio books to listen. Just Google , your town digital library and hopefully some will pop up. Than if you already have a card just sign up. I live in Germany. The selection of English language books, whether physical or digital, is much more limited than in an English speaking country. Yes, I can see that. If you would be intrested i can always see if I can get an extra card and you would be able to use that. Just let me know , I'm happy to try it. |
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 4, 2022 2:55:55 GMT
I met Joanna Campbell-Slan when she did a book signing at a scrapbook convention. She was sponsored by the LSS where I worked. I have read a few of her books. I used to read a lot of murder mysteries, but not so much anymore.
Scrapbooking, tea shops, and other small business themed mysteries were quite the rage for awhile. They might still be. None of those types of mysteries (scrapbook, bake shop, etc.,) that I read were books that I particularly wanted to read again.
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