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Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery #1)
Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey's friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children's book, but Beth's boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he's found murdered-and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast be...more
Paperback, 269 pages
Published
July 5th 2011
by Berkley
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Rating: 1.5* of five (p76)
The Book Description: Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey's friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children's book, but Beth's boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he's found murdered-and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast before they throw the book at the wrong person.
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Rating: 1.5* of five (p76)
The Book Description: Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey's friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children's book, but Beth's boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he's found murdered-and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast before they throw the book at the wrong person.
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What am I going to do? Another book that I started and just could not put down. Until way past when I should have been asleep. LOL Seriously who wouldn't love reading about a Librarian, who loves to read, who is solving a mystery that may land her best friend and Children's librarian in jail for murder. (Don't answer that LOL). A good read that I wholeheartedly recommend.
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This is a good fast read about a librarian and her friend who is a suspect in the murder of her boyfriend. He was a children's book author who kept such a low profile that his readers did not what he looked like or where he lived. He did no book signings and no publicity. Hmmm...was this because he was a plagerizer? He stole his girlfriend's children's story as his own. He is found dead on an island he lived on and girlfriend is a suspect. With the help of Sully, a boat captain, Lindsay investi...more
Usually when I see one of the cozy mysteries with the punny titles, I tend to run in the opposite direction. However at 9am when my mother comes steamrolling in with the book and my glasses in hand and announces you have to read this, there isn't much to do besides read. And that was it. I was in hook, line, sinker, and any other fishing equipment you'd care to mention. The two lead librarians of the story both went to Southern Connecticut- my own library school, thank you very much. The childre...more
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I wanted to like this book – the main character is a librarian and the book is written by a librarian. The premise is good, the insider’s view of the library is good, and a few of the local characters are good – I’d personally love to meet Sully. Unfortunately, too many of the characters are caricatures – the bumbling police chief, the crazed ex, the petulant boyfriend. There’s a lot of irrelevant detail – what label of clothing/footwear someone’s wearing, where snacks for a roadtrip were purcha...more
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I found this book while browsing at the library. The covers of Cozy Mysteries are what make me want to read them... Usually I end up being somewhat disappointed by the stereotypical characters and the mediocre writing, but this one was better than the average. There are still stereotypes: the "lemon," the old-school librarian who is not only resistant to change but to helping people in general; the fat, slovenly police officer who is a dumbass; the thin, well-dressed detective who is not; the si...more
Lindsey Norris is a librarian in a small Connecticut town. After 6 months she is still feeling her way with both her job and her new life. She has made some changes in the library much to the chagrin of Ms Cole, aka "The Lemon." She got the job, in part thanks to her close friend, Beth, the childrens' librarian. Beth has been in a long and not very satisfying relationship with Rick, a reclusive Caldecott-winning childrens' author. She is a talented artist but is unsure of herself. Rick has told...more
I seriously loved this book. I mean: mystery, murder, knitting and a library.. My favourite things in life.
Well the murder only being fictional off course. I live in a big city and love it. I know there is a lot of mishap and mayhem going on, but I like to avoid it as much as possible. In a book on the other hand I love it. And this murder was predictable, but well staged. The clues to solve it nicely dosed but with a little twist I never saw coming.
Being a librarian myself I understand what fi...more
Well the murder only being fictional off course. I live in a big city and love it. I know there is a lot of mishap and mayhem going on, but I like to avoid it as much as possible. In a book on the other hand I love it. And this murder was predictable, but well staged. The clues to solve it nicely dosed but with a little twist I never saw coming.
Being a librarian myself I understand what fi...more
Have you ever read a book and thought, "Hey, I would say that," or "I would have done that"? For me, Books Can Be Deceiving is just that kind of a book, and it is filled with realistic characters. These are the people you would meet in any small town across America, they just happen to live on the coast of Connecticut. Lindsey Norris is the library director, and is settling into her groove in small town Briar Creek. Her college friend, Beth, who has been working at the library for ten years, has...more
The Brier Creek public library is usually a quiet place and for director, Lindsey Norris, and her best friend Beth Stanley, the children's librarian, it's a pleasant place to work in a safe community. When word gets out that an editor from New York will be vacationing in their little town, Lindsey convinces Beth to show the editor her children's book she has been working on for quite some time.
Even though Beth's boyfriend Rick Eckman, local celebrity kid's author, tells her the book is too amate...more
Even though Beth's boyfriend Rick Eckman, local celebrity kid's author, tells her the book is too amate...more
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Lindsey is the director of a public library in a small seaside Connecticut town, transplanted from academia she is well on her way to adjusting to the small town. Her best friend is an award winning children's librarian who is also an aspiring children's book illustrator/author. Her friend Beth's boyfriend is a reclusive, moody, award winning children's book author. After a dramatic, public break up with Beth at the local eatery, he is found dead on his little island hideaway.
To avoid having he...more
To avoid having he...more
I requested this book from the library after it came up as a side suggestion. Having spent many, many hours in libraries across the country, I thought a librarian sleuth would be fun - and I wasn't disappointed. The setting is a small town on the Atlantic coast where librarian Lindsey Norris has moved to become the head librarian after a very bad break-up with her fiance. As she is just settling into the routine of this friendly community, her best friend is accused of murder - the murder of her...more
Jun 08, 2011
Patti Christell
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What a great way for a middle school language arts teacher to start the summer! Yesterday morning I finished reading the Hunger Games trilogy when I closed the cover of Mockingjay. Then, while reading Books Can Be Deceiving, Lindsay asked one of the young girls working at the bakery if she had finished the trilogy. I had to laugh. I actually wanted to ask the character how she liked the ending! This was a fast read, a clever premise - identifying the characters in the village by the books they c...more
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Mar 06, 2012
Debra
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Working in a library can be dangerous...and not just for the characters in this book. As I have been teaching people how to borrow books from the library for the e-reader, I tripped over this one. Obviously this librarian had to read it!
As a mystery it was pedestrian and only rated two stars.
What made the book fun for me was the realistic glimpses of library life. Oh, not everything rang true, but enough did, and was portrayed with affectionate humor that it amused me.
Often these days a cozy m...more
As a mystery it was pedestrian and only rated two stars.
What made the book fun for me was the realistic glimpses of library life. Oh, not everything rang true, but enough did, and was portrayed with affectionate humor that it amused me.
Often these days a cozy m...more
This was a fantastic cozy! I absolutely loved it. The two main characters, Lindsey and Beth, were very endearing. I was so afraid for Beth when she was wrongly accused of murder. I liked the hint of a relationship Lindsey had with Sully and I'm looking forward to seeing that fleshed out later in the series. I also have to give a shout out to Ms. Cole, the crotchety old lady who works in the library and who never smiles. She was a character I loved to hate. Every library has one, even the one I g...more
The book itself was good yet I could not help but notice the striking similarities to the Southern Sewing Circle books. Like how the protagonists are both librarians in towns with the word Briar in the name, they are having issues with the elder librarian, they craft, and so on. If you have read Elizabeth Lynn Casey's books you will see the parallels it just may be coincidence but I felt obligated to give this book 3 stars for that reason alone it could have easily been a 3.5 to 4 star book but...more
This is a new cozy series - "a Library lover's mystery" to quote the cover. The main character is Lindsey Norris, Director of the Briar Creek Public Library, Connecticut.
Lindsey's friend and children's librarian, Beth, is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend by the laziest most ignorant Chief Daniel's - "He's going to take the shortest route from point A to point B and completely disregard anything that doesn't fit into his preconceived notion of what happened."
Beth was in trouble...not only f...more
Lindsey's friend and children's librarian, Beth, is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend by the laziest most ignorant Chief Daniel's - "He's going to take the shortest route from point A to point B and completely disregard anything that doesn't fit into his preconceived notion of what happened."
Beth was in trouble...not only f...more
It's About: Lindsey Norris is the newest resident of Briar Creek. She is the director of the Briar Creek Public Library. After experiencing several personal setbacks, Lindsey finally believes she has found her new home.
When Sydney Carlisle, a hot-shot New York editor, comes to town for a quiet getaway, Beth Stanley, Lindsey's best friend, is excited to meet her. Beth has aspirations of becoming a published children's author. Her boyfriend, Rick, considers her work to amateurish and she doesn't t...more
When Sydney Carlisle, a hot-shot New York editor, comes to town for a quiet getaway, Beth Stanley, Lindsey's best friend, is excited to meet her. Beth has aspirations of becoming a published children's author. Her boyfriend, Rick, considers her work to amateurish and she doesn't t...more
This novel is the debut of Ms. McKinlay's new series. It did not let me down. In fact, if possible, I liked it even more than her Cupcake Bakery Mysteries, and I do enjoy them!
A new librarian, to Briar Creek, CT, Lindsay Norris is adjusting to her new position as Director of the library. To my reading pleasure, Lindsay has ties with a fellow librarian, Beth, the children's department head. This was a pleasant change as it gave Lindsay an anchor in the community.
I do not want to write much about...more
A new librarian, to Briar Creek, CT, Lindsay Norris is adjusting to her new position as Director of the library. To my reading pleasure, Lindsay has ties with a fellow librarian, Beth, the children's department head. This was a pleasant change as it gave Lindsay an anchor in the community.
I do not want to write much about...more
I loved this book and can't wait to read the next one!
Lindsey is the director of the Briar Creek Public Library and her best friend, Beth, is the Children's director. Beth's long-time boyfriend is an award-winning children's author, but she has also has been working on a children's book, much to her boyfriend's chagrin. His surly attitude about her endeavors leads to them breaking up and when a New York editor comes to town, Beth uses the opportunity to present her book to the editor. This reve...more
Lindsey is the director of the Briar Creek Public Library and her best friend, Beth, is the Children's director. Beth's long-time boyfriend is an award-winning children's author, but she has also has been working on a children's book, much to her boyfriend's chagrin. His surly attitude about her endeavors leads to them breaking up and when a New York editor comes to town, Beth uses the opportunity to present her book to the editor. This reve...more
In addition to this new series, McKinlay also writes the Fairy Tale cup cake series and writing as Lucy Lawerence the Decoupage Murder Mysteries.
This is a great story, with very interesting characters and a beautiful setting on the coast of Connecticut.
Lindsey Norris Has moved to Briar Creek, CT to become the director of the local library.
She has started a group called Crafternoons. Lindsey and some of the residents spend an hour knitting and discussing there book of the week. We also meet Beth...more
This is a great story, with very interesting characters and a beautiful setting on the coast of Connecticut.
Lindsey Norris Has moved to Briar Creek, CT to become the director of the local library.
She has started a group called Crafternoons. Lindsey and some of the residents spend an hour knitting and discussing there book of the week. We also meet Beth...more
Why I wanted to read it: Found it while browsing the new book section in the library. I work in a library...this centers around Lindsey who works in a library...the LIBRARY is why I wanted to read it!!
Source: My public library...I love them!
I loved the setting...what a quaint town that is totally screaming my name and by the water. Bliss!
This sounds like a library I would love to work at and also be a patron!!
I loved how the characters were reading books that I've read or want to read.
The myster...more
Source: My public library...I love them!
I loved the setting...what a quaint town that is totally screaming my name and by the water. Bliss!
This sounds like a library I would love to work at and also be a patron!!
I loved how the characters were reading books that I've read or want to read.
The myster...more
Apr 23, 2012
Nancy
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#1 in series. Lindsey Norris is the librarian in a small town in NH. Her best friend, Beth, is the children's librarian and is trying to sell her children's book. A famous publisher of children's books comes to town and Beth shows her her book. The publisher accuses Beth of plagiarism. Beth's boyfriend, a famous author of children's books, claims to be the author of the book, and is murdered. Beth is accused of his murder. A boat captain, Sully, and the members of the crafter noon help Lindsey t...more
I have been reading another series by Jenn McKinlay, her Cupcake Bakery Series, and I am waiting on the next book in that series, so I checked out information on the author and found she had a few other series, so i got ahold of this one from the library.
A Library Lover's Mystery, the lead character Lindsey is the director of the library, which reminds me of the Southern Sewing Circle Mystery Series, as the lead in that series is also the director of the library, but they are completely differen...more
A Library Lover's Mystery, the lead character Lindsey is the director of the library, which reminds me of the Southern Sewing Circle Mystery Series, as the lead in that series is also the director of the library, but they are completely differen...more
Lindsey Norris is the new director of the Briar Creek Library. She has some fresh new ideas like a crafternoon, which combines a book club with a craft and some yummy food. The previous director Mr. Tupper, would have "never allowed such goings-on" as she was told by Ms. Cole, a long time employee of the library. Any time Lindsay tries anything new Ms. Cole takes the opportunity to throw Mr. Tupper's view into the conversation.
Lindsey does have a wonderful staff including her best friend Beth wh...more
Lindsey does have a wonderful staff including her best friend Beth wh...more
This book probably gets a slightly more positive response from me just because it's set in my home state. But Lindsey and her friend Beth are engaging characters; in fact, characterization is definitely one of the author's talents. (Her Library Board's response to the invading idiotic reporter had me cheering.)
The mystery was quite good, I thought, though Lindsey didn't have the right information to draw exactly correct conclusions (properly enough). And for once, the protagonists' decision to...more
The mystery was quite good, I thought, though Lindsey didn't have the right information to draw exactly correct conclusions (properly enough). And for once, the protagonists' decision to...more
Lindsey's best friend, Beth, is the prime subject in the murder of her boyfriend, celebrity author Rick Eckman. When the local chief of police Daniels learns that Beth had recently ended their relationship, threatened him bodily harm in front of witnesses, and accused him of plagiarism, she looks more guilty by the minute. Lindsey sets out to find more info on Rick and soon discovers that his reclusive lifestyle hid far more than most people knew.
This is the first in the Library Lover's Series a...more
This is the first in the Library Lover's Series a...more
A cozy mystery series set in New England with a library sleuth? Yes, please! Lindsey took the Director position at coastal Briar Creek Library in Connecticut about 6 months ago, and she is quickly settling in to small-town life. Her friend, Beth, is a children's librarian, and she has been dating Caldecott-award-winning author Rick.
Beth has been writing a children's book and wants Rick to help introduce her to an agent or publisher so that she can get it published, but he refuses to help. When R...more
Beth has been writing a children's book and wants Rick to help introduce her to an agent or publisher so that she can get it published, but he refuses to help. When R...more
First Line: "Oh, I just love that Maxim de Winter," Violet La Rue said, her knitting needles clacking together as if to emphasize her words.
Lindsey Norris has found a job she loves-- being the director of the Briar Creek Public Library-- in a town she's come to love, and she has to admit that her apartment is great and she's making lots of friends. Everything is just peachy, even if her co-worker (AKA "The Lemon") is determined to put a sour note or three in Lindsey's cheery song.
That changes wh...more
Lindsey Norris has found a job she loves-- being the director of the Briar Creek Public Library-- in a town she's come to love, and she has to admit that her apartment is great and she's making lots of friends. Everything is just peachy, even if her co-worker (AKA "The Lemon") is determined to put a sour note or three in Lindsey's cheery song.
That changes wh...more
Lindsey Norris has recently started her job as the director of the Briar Creek Library in Briar Creek, Connecticut. The coastal town is charming and Lindsey is really enjoying the town and the library. It helps that her friend Beth has been working at the library for years as the children's librarian. When Lindsey finds out that a children's publisher editor will be vacationing in town, she urges Beth to show the editor the childrens' book she has been working on for years. But Beth is hesitant...more
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Jenn is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cupcake Bakery mysteries as well as the Library Lover's mysteries. She also writes under the names Lucy Lawrence and Josie Belle. She lives in Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets and her husband's guitars.
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“You know, I found a gray hair the other day. I almost broke the sound barrier rushing to the pharmacy to get some dye. Beth snorted. Oh please! You're a blonde-no one can see gray hair up there. Now, you get one down under, and then you can panic.”
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