In the latest in this New York Times bestselling series, matrimony and murder collide as San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright walks down the aisle…Brooklyn has it all covered. She’s triple-checked her wedding to-do list, and everything is on track for the upcoming ceremony with the love of her life, security expert Derek Stone.Not everyone has been as lucky in love as … has been as lucky in love as Brooklyn. Her old library college roommates Heather and Sara lost touch twelve years ago when Sara stole Heather’s boyfriend. Brooklyn was caught in the middle and hasn’t seen her former besties since their falling-out. When they both arrive in town for the annual librarians’ convention and then show up at her surprise bridal shower, Brooklyn is sure drama will ensue. But she’s touched when the women seem willing to sort out their differences and gift her rare copies of The Three Musketeers and The Blue Fairy Book.
Brooklyn’s prewedding calm is shattered when one of her formerly feuding friends is found murdered and Brooklyn determines that one of the rare books is a forgery. She can’t help but wonder if the victim played a part in this fraud, or if she was targeted because she discovered the scam. With a killer and con artist on the loose, Brooklyn and Derek—with the unsolicited help of their meddling mothers—must catch the culprit before their big day turns into a big mess.
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While I haven’t read every book in the Bibliophile Mystery series, I’ve read the four books before this one. I enjoyed each one for different reasons, but I enjoyed them all because of the talented writing of author Kate Carlisle. She certainly knows her stuff.
One of the things I loved about BURIED IN BOOKS is the discovery of the victim didn’t happen until well into the story. Ms. Carlisle has done this in many of her books. I know a lot of readers like the murder to happen very early in the book, but I enjoy getting to know the victim first.
BURIED IN BOOKS has everything fans of this series are looking for. Mystery, excitement, humor, great characters, romance and more. How can you go wrong?
LOVE the Bibliophile Series! This is book #12 and best read in order. Brooklyn and Derek are getting married! Derek’s whole family is here from England and are in Dharma with Brooklyn’s family for a few days before the wedding. Brooklyn is working at a Librarian Conference. A couple of her college friends are there but they don’t get along and Brooklyn is caught in the middle. Then one of them is murdered. There are a few suspects and Derek and Brooklyn want the culprit caught before the wedding. A perfect cozy mystery with wonderful characters, an intriguing mystery, romance, family and humor.
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Giving this a 4.5 . Finally the wedding day is almost here but of course with Brooklyn and Derek you know that despite every detail being planned there will be some interesting complications. Just days before her wedding Brooklyn is giving a book conservation lecture at a librarian’s conference when she meets an old friend and there starts the mystery.
But that isn’t what the book is really about. This is a celebration of Brooklyn Wainwright and Derek Stone and all of their families and friends. It is a joyous ride from the bus tour where Brooklyn is dubbed a murder magnet to the HEA with its hint at a honeymoon mystery. It is snarky comments while being held captive with a knife at your throat, Honey twist signature drinks and a wealth of what “family” really means. Great read!
“BURIED IN BOOKS” by Kate Carlisle is the 12th book in the series.
It’s the story of Brooklyn Wainwright, a bookbinder specializing in rare books restoration that also loves to creates handmade books, and her fiancée, security expert, Derek Stone’s upcoming wedding with murder and mayhem thrown in along the way as they try to get to walking down the aisle.
Brooklyn, being so organized and having things under control, is participating in the annual Librarians Association Conference the week before her wedding. This is the fifth year she has been asked to present the bookbinding workshop. She also donated a raffle prize to take 20 prize winners on a 3 hour “Book Lovers’ Tour” of San Francisco.
During the convention, the three musketeers (Heather Babcock, Sara Martin and Brooklyn) come together after a 12 year lapse after Sara stole Heather’s boyfriend, Roderick “Rod” and tensions pulled the musketeers apart. Brooklyn’s mother didn’t know about the riff and had invited them both for a surprise wedding shower for Brooklyn. Heather gifted Brooklyn a very nice book. “The Blue Fairy Book”, at the shower. Not to be out done, Sara gave her a very rare copy of “The Three Musketeers”.
It’s after Brooklyn finds Sara dead under a pile of crates of books in the basement at the convention and finding out that the rare copy of “The Three Musketeers” isn’t as rare as she thought that the mystery start to pile up. Leading Brooklyn and Derek to search for answers on who killed Sara and why. Did the book she had play a part in all of it? Was it her husband that showed up at the convention that did it? Or was it Heather who still holds a grudge of hatred after all these years? Was Sara a victim twice or did she know the book had been altered? Will their search end up putting them and their wedding in jeopardy?
Along the way, you get to meet and enjoy the families of both sides of the wedding party. One could only hope to have such fun relatives and such a funny and cool mother-in-law. There are times they will have you laughing, but know this they, are true to family and will go tooth and nail or squirt hairspray to defend them.
If you want a book that will have you second guessing your thoughts on whodunit right up to the end while entertaining you with mystery, romance and fun as you rapidly flip through the pages to see what happens next, then this book is for you. I know it was everything I look for in a book and more. I loved that you can have a happily ever after and still have you looking forward to more adventures of Brooklyn and Derek.
Brooklyn Wainwright is ready to marry Derek Stone.
She even has her bags packed to go on their
honeymoon.
She is going to attend the National Librarians
Association Conference. She will be presenting a
workshop on rare book restoration, giving a talk
then doing a Book Lovers Tour of San Francisco.
At the conference, Brooklyn runs into her roommates
from grad school, Heather and Sara. They had been
the “ Three Musketeers” until Sara won the heat of
Heather’s love and ended up marrying him. They
have been enemies for 12 years now.
Sara and Heather surprise Brooklyn by attending
Brooklyn’s wedding shower invited by her mother.
They make peace at Brooklyn’s shower. Heather
gifts her with a rare copy of The Red Fairy Book.
Sara gifts her with a rare copy of the The
Three Musketeers.
Everything is progressing along smoothly for the
wedding.
The girls have a night out. Brooklyn invites her
former roommates but they no show. Next day, Sara
is missing. She was last seen in the hotel basement.
Going down to the basement Brooklyn and Derek
find Sara dead…..Buried in Books that fell on her.
Accident or foul play?
Brooklyn sets out to investigate.
Murder, forgery, Derek’s relatives staying with
Brooklyn’s in Dharma, the library restoring workshop,
the Book Lover’s bus tour, the wedding shower,
shenanigans happening through out the book will
entertain the reader.
All the characters are artfully created, vivid, some zany,
some sinister, all interesting.
The book restoration workshop was ver informative as to
all the different techniques one is able to use to restore
various books.
A Highly Recommended Read!!
I volunteered to read Buried in Books. Thanks to the
Penguin’s First-to-Read Program for the opportunity.
My opinion is my own.
Another wonderful bibliophile mystery! lots of twists and turns. Love the characters who are interesting and complex. Brooklyn and Derek are getting married and there is a body found and a mystery surrounding the death. Some old friends of Brooklyn’s from college arrive , and the mayhem begins. I thoroughly enjoy all the bibliophile mystery books and you will too. Fast paced storyline and wonderful ending.
Brooklyn and Derek are getting married. Of course, another murder complicates matters. One of Brooklyn’s ex-college roommates meets her fate at the National Librarians Association annual conference. The mystery is a little weak but we get to spend time with Brooklyn and Derek’s amusing family and friends. It is a light read which moves quickly.
This is one of my absolute favorite series. It just keeps getting better with each book and I could read them all over and over again! In this book, Brooklyn and Derek are getting married. Of course, it wouldn’t do if there wasn’t a murder. One of Brooklyn’s old college roommates is found murdered and her other roommate is a suspect. Now between planning her wedding and attending a book conference, Brooklyn sets out to investigate who murdered the woman. I love how each book incorporates a book into the murder. Also, the Brooklyn’s family is so much fun. I really hope to see this series continue with more fun from both families and adventures of Brooklyn and Derek!
Buried in Books by Kate Carlisle is the twelfth A Bibliophile Mystery. Brooklyn Wainwright is marrying Derek Stone in just a few days. With the wedding plans completed, Brooklyn is off to attend the annual National Librarians Association conference. She is surprised when she runs into Heather Babcock. Brooklyn, Heather and Sara Martin were roommates and best friends in graduate school until Roderick came along. Brooklyn has not heard from Heather or Sara in twelve years. The next day after Brooklyn’s Book Lovers Tour of San Francisco, Brooklyn is surprised with a bridal shower. She is shocked when she discovers her mother invited Heather and Sara (oh dear). Heather gives Brooklyn a first edition of The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Not to be one upped, Sara unexpectedly presents Brooklyn with a beautiful (and valuable) first edition of The Three Musketeers. Later Sara turns up dead which causes Brooklyn to take a closer look at her gift from Sara. When she discovers it is a forgery, Brooklyn wonders if Sara knew about it or was she innocent victim. With her wedding quickly approaching, Brooklyn finds herself once again embroiled in a mystery. Can Brooklyn wrap up the case before she dons her wedding gown or will she end up being fitted for a coffin?
Buried in Books is a well-written and engaging book. The authors conversational writing style combined with the steady pacing makes Buried in Books easy to read. I started reading Buried in Books and did not put it down until I finished. There are many delightful humorous moments in Buried in Books. Brooklyn and Derek’s mothers are quite a pair. They are two peas in a pod and their families had better be prepared for more of their antics in the future. I love reading about the beautiful books Brooklyn encounters (the authors descriptions allowed me to visualize the wondrous tomes. It is also interesting to learn more about bookbinding (which makes A Bibliophile Mystery series unique) and creating one-of-a-kind handmade books. There are beautiful descriptions of San Francisco and various book lover attractions. I enjoyed how the victim was killed. It is unique and fits with the book. The murder does not occur until page 110. The author took the time to set the stage (give us background) for the crime. I was disappointed that the mystery was uncomplicated and easily solved. Brooklyn is a great character. She is intelligent, spunky and has a nose for murder. Brooklyn has grown over the course of the series, and I think that Derek is the perfect partner for her. He supports Brooklyn in her investigations and assists her while keeping her safe. There are many wonderful cozy moments in the book. We get to see the Wainwright and Stone families mingle, the wedding, lots of food, Brooklyn spending time with her friends, the sights of San Francisco, descriptions of old books, the convention, the rehearsal dinner, and special moments between Derek and Brooklyn. There are recipes for a couple of the dishes served at Derek and Brooklyn’s wedding at the end of the book. My rating for Buried in Books is 4 out of 5 stars. Fans of A Bibliophile Mystery series (and cozy mysteries) will be thoroughly delighted with Buried in Books.