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The Gourdmother (Gourd Craft Mystery, Bk 1)
The Gourdmother - Gourd Craft Mystery, Bk 1
Author: Maggie Bruce
Brooklyn girl Lili Marino has found herself starting over in the tiny village of Walden Corners, New York, where she has the time and space to cultivate her first love: taking gourds from the garden and transforming them into birdhouses, bowls, and beautiful works of art. She's also becoming surprisingly expert at cutting to the rotten heart...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780425206614
ISBN-10: 0425206610
Publication Date: 9/6/2005
Pages: 264
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 47 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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CozyLover avatar reviewed The Gourdmother (Gourd Craft Mystery, Bk 1) on + 335 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Not a bad first mystery. The central characters were likeable enough and the setting was nice. The murder and the circumstances surrounding it were really sad. The town bigot made me want to scream, he was such a S.O.B. The teenaged boy who Lili has come work for her was a heartbreaking character. So repressed and introverted. His life circumstances and what happened to him during the course of the book were high school bullying at its most extreme. Ssdly, something that is all to true in this country.
Nectarfizz avatar reviewed The Gourdmother (Gourd Craft Mystery, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The book style feels a little shy and tentitivly funny. I see great possibilities in this author. Her flow is spot on and the subject matter is never too overwhelming. By the end of the book I was looking forward to the next AND looking for craft gourds online.
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Helpful Score: 2
First in a new series of mystery books. Very witty and well written. I will enjoy following the main character, Lili Marino, through the adventures of her new life in upstate New York (she hails from Brooklyn, so is still getting accustomed to rural life) as this series progresses. The gourd artistry facts that are smattered throughout the novel are interesting and inspire my crafty side to boot.
reviewed The Gourdmother (Gourd Craft Mystery, Bk 1) on + 133 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Mystery in a small town with realistic drama plus a bonus about carving and using gourds! Lili Marino moves to a small town and tries to fit in and also learn to grow her own gourds, but the secrets of the small town keep seeping out and entwining her in the lives of those around her!
reviewed The Gourdmother (Gourd Craft Mystery, Bk 1) on + 79 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A fun new mystery series. Trivia about gourds (who knew gourds could be so interesting) and lot a small-town charm.
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Interesting hobby background - secondary to the mystery


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