New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs has come out with the latest book in her bestselling “Scrapbooking Mystery” series, called Gilt Trip
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For those unfamiliar with the series, the Scrapbooking Mysteries series is based in New Orleans and focuses on the adventures of scrapbook store owner Carmela Bertrand, who seems to have a knack for solving mysteries that fall into her path while running the Memory Mine store and swirling through a calendar filled with New Orleans’ most ritzy social events. Gilt Trip is the 11th book in the series. This installment centers on the murder of a business tycoon, who is released from prison only to be murdered at his “welcome home” party!
Gilt Trip is a fun, light read (perfect for passing the time as the weather is turning cool and keeping us inside) and the New Orleans atmosphere in it is vivid and enjoyable. Carmela’s scrapbook store makes more than a passing appearance, and there is detail on several mixed media projects as well. And in case all of the book’s decadent cajun meals make you hungry, there’s recipes included for Big Easy Brownies, Cajun Chicken, and Crockpot Meatloaf.
Although I am not typically a fiction reader, I personally found Gilt Trip to be an entertaining read.
Giveaway: If you’d like a chance to read Gilt Trip, you can win an autographed hardcover copy from Scrapbook Update!
How To Enter: All you have to do to have a chance to be the lucky winner is leave a comment on this entry before 11:59PM Pacific Time on Wednesday night, November 20th, 2012. U.S. mailing addresses only are eligible to win. Make sure you include your email address in the line reserved for it on the comment form (for your own protection, don’t put it in the text of the comment, where it will be visible to the public – just in the line labeled “email” in the form where only Scrapbook Update staff can see it). We will need it to notify you if you are a winner. Winners will be drawn by random drawing from all eligible entries. One entry per person.
[Disclosure: I am currently working as a PR consultant for Laura Childs, the author of Gilt Trip.]
I am a big reader, and a scrapaholic as well, so this sounds VERY intriguing!
Sounds like a fun read. Hope I win!!!!
I’ve read the entire series and love them. It’s a perfect escape book!
I listen to the first one on tape while making Christmas cards. Would love to win a hardcover book to pass it around my creative friends when I finish it.( if i win it)
I really need a fun book to read. Sure would love to be the lucky one.
This is NEW to me! I am excited to know these books are out there. The 11th book! Where have I been. Thank you for the chance to win.
I would love it! I’m currently reading #7 in the series.
I’ve really enjoyed her previous books! Thanks for the chance to win!
So I’m gonna have to go find the other 10 books in this line now . . .
What a fun giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
What a fun book to read. I must look into these mysteries
I’ve read Laura’s previous books and would love to win the new one. Thanks.
Wow! That would be so cool to win a copy and I would proudly display it in my scraproom!! Thanks.
I love to read but hadn’t heard of this series, so I am looking forward to looking for it! Thanks for the tip.
Sounds interesting! I’d love a copy!
I’m a big fan of this series. Thank you for the chance to win the latest.
I’ve read all of the books in this series and am looking forward to Gilt Trip.
This series is also new to me-thank you for the opportunity to win!
I have read many of her books. Thanks for the opportunity!
What a fun idea for a book! I am not familiar with this author and would love to win!!
I love her books! I am an avid reader and crafter so this series is right up my alley. I can’t wait to read the next one!
I love her scrapbook mysteries, have enjoyed them all. Would love to win this copy. Thank you for the chance!!
I didn’t know about this series. Looking forward to checking them out. Thanks for a chance to win one!
I love this series and would love to win it! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
I, too, have read all this series and love them. Would be so much fun to win an autographed copy. Thanks so much for offering the giveaway!
Lucky you! I would love to be her PR consultant! Love her scrapbooking series, really fun reads. But why is it I always crave chicory coffee and beniets while reading one? LOL
I love all of her books from the scrapbooking ones, to the tea mysteries,
and the egg mysteries also. They are all entertaining; thanks for the chance to win
I love all of Laura Childs scrapping books. I own most of them, would love a copy of her newest!
Oh! I didn’t know there were so many. I have read, I think, 3 of her books and they are fun. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I am still a real book lover so this is a great chance.
I love cozy mysteries and have read some of Laura’s , so good.
I have read the first two books in Laura Child’s Scrapbooking mystery series, Keepsake Crimes and Photo Finished, and I am currently reading the third book, Bound for Murder. The only thing better than a good mystery book is one that includes Scrapbooking tips and recipes! Nancy, thank you for the opportunity!
Wow…where have I been?! Book + Scrapbooking! Thanks for the opportunity!
This sounds like a fun series. I guess these books will have to go in my B&N bag 🙂
I love this series. I’m so excited to know about this latest release. Thanks! It would be awesome to win.
Just discovered the series and I love it! Thx for the chance to win!
Thanks for the chance to win! Sounds like a keep me on my toes type of book. Scrapbooking, genealogy and recipes ~ eat drink and be merry, nothing is better.
I participated in a scrapbook book club based on Laura Child’s scrapbook book series. I am so excited that she wrote another one! I loved to win an autographed book!!
Wow. Good news to hear that there is another book. I absolutely love this series as it combines two of my favorite things. . . mysteries and scrapbooking.
would love the chance to read this~!
Love this series! Thanks for a chance to win the book.
I have read some of her books and found them enchanting.