Brooklyn and Derek are at it again. This time they are part of a Mark Twain literary festival. Organizers have planned fence-painting for the kids, a frog-jumping contest, a riverboat cruise with period costumes and a live band, and a look-alike contest. Many of the activities will be held at the Covington Library (including workshops by Brooklyn on paper crafts and book repair), and Derek is helping with the security, as well as being one of the sponsor’s best friends. As Brooklyn explains about Joseph Cabot, “When I learned he was a booklover, as well as a major contributor to the Covington Library…I knew we would be great friends for life.” But when Joseph begins receiving threats related to the look-alike event and there are several attempts to harm people close to him, Brooklyn and Derek are determined to unravel the mystery and catch the culprit. Mixed in with all the danger are scenes of children and parents making baskets from newspaper, the loving restoration of a copy of The Prince the Pauper, and even homemade doughnuts from their neighbors Alex and Gideon.

I admit that I was first attracted to this series because it features a character who repairs and restores books. I enjoy the descriptions of the books that Brooklyn works with and all the literacy settings where the events take place. What book lover wouldn’t enjoy a series that takes place in bookshops, book festivals, libraries, and other book rich environments? In the case of this book, there is also the appeal of the whole Mark Twain theme and, besides the many festival events, each chapter begins with a quote from one of Twain’s works. Once the author adds in the mysterious attacks, a suspicious death, some sleuthing by Brooklyn and some heroism from Derek, it is the perfect blend of action, suspense, and book repair.

Publication date is set for July 26, so you don’t have long to wait - put it on your TBR pile for later this summer. If you haven't read any of this series yet, you have time to indulge yourself in a couple of the earlier volumes before this one hits the stores , but you can also read it as a stand-alone if you need to.

I always enjoy these wonderful book oriented mysteries and this was no exception! It was nice to catch up with Brooklyn and Derek and meet a few new characters. I very much enjoyed how far the relationship between Brooklyn and Inspector Lee has come. It took a while to get to the murder but the mystery of who was the killer was well done. My only complaint is that I would have liked to see more of some of the previous characters but I know there are length restrictions to novels :)

The mystery of the Paper Caper contained fascinating twists because the reader doesn't know which of the two men that is really being targeted. Brooklyn is inadvertently on the case, Derek is suaving all over the place, and friends are along for the ride.
The main storyline set up was great, with the Twain festival and the twists and turns of the mystery. I found the young, hot second wife storyline to be tired though. I think I expected more in Carlisle's capable hands.

Kate Carlisle is one of my favorite Cozy Mystery authors and with THE PAPER CAPER, she proves once again why she is.

I really enjoyed this book. This one involves one of Derek’s friends, Joseph Cabot. He’s a wealthy man who owns several radio and TV stations as well as the main newspaper in town. Derek had rescued Joseph from an assassin attack years ago, so they remain on friendly terms. But when a campaign goes wrong, Brooklyn and Derek have their hands full with trying to catch a killer.

I can’t say I’ve read such an original concept before, but Carlisle did such an amazing job of bringing this story to life. I love Derek’s involvement with this story because it not only brings in that suspenseful aspect due to his job, but it strengths Brooklyn’s relationship with him as well.

THE PAPER CAPER is brilliant! It’s definitely one of my favorite books from the series and I cannot recommend this series enough. It’s definitely a must-read for Cozy Mystery fans.

I enjoyed this latest installment in this fun series by Kate Carlisle.
Brooklyn is a likable character and I’ve had a good time watching her character grow.
There’s always so many interesting facts in these books, and I feel like I always learn something when I finish the story.
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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

I was given a free e-copy of this novel by NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is back with an intriguing new mystery in the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series.

Joseph Cabot is a very popular wealthy San Franciscan who owns the main newspaper in town, as well as radio stations and TV. Years ago, Brooklyn’s husband Derek and his security team rescued Joseph from an assassination attempt and now the man and his wife are friendly with Derek and Brooklyn. The friendship is helped along by the fact that Joseph is a big book lover and contributes lavishly to the Covington Library. His favorite author is Mark Twain (another newspaperman) and he’s underwritten the first annual Mark Twain Festival at the Covington.

As part of the festival activities, Brooklyn will spend a few hours every day at the Library, giving demonstrations of her work at re-binding an old copy of The Prince and the Pauper. There will be events all week, all around town, celebrating the time Twain spent in the city. But the biggest event is being run by Joseph’s newspaper: a citywide contest based on The Prince and The Pauper—they want to find someone who looks like Joseph! The two men will trade places for a week as part of a huge publicity campaign to raise money for the Covington Library. But the fun turns frantic when a murder occurs right before Brooklyn’s eyes! Now Brooklyn and Derek will have to chase clues all over their beloved city to solve the murder before another death becomes front-page news.

I have read novels by Kate Carlisle before, not this series though, but I am familiar with her style.

I wasn’t surprised by the ending, because quite honestly that’s where my brain goes automatically. I mean that for both surprises.

I like books that connect with ‘classics’ but put forth their own points. I enjoyed Brooklyn’s descriptions of book binding, and wish I had her patience. However, I also disliked her ‘I won’t get involved, but…’ attitude that she had. At one point she says, ‘I like snooping’, but then she gets caught and doesn’t really find anything. I felt that if she has experienced these types of situations before, then she would be better able to conduct herself.

I found Derek an excellent partner for Brooklyn, but also my sweet tooth was aching. He encouraged her, didn’t dismiss her thoughts, but they were both overly touchy-feely. I haven’t read one of the previous novels in the series so I don’t know how long they have been married and that may have something to do with it.

Overall I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.

Brooklyn is excited to be included in the Covington Library’s first annual Mark Twain Festival. She’ll rebind a rare first edition of The Prince and the Pauper before an enthusiastic audience of book nerds—her favorite people. The festival is the project of wealthy media mogul, book lover, and newspaper owner Joseph Cabot, who considers himself Twain’s biggest fan. Brooklyn’s husband, Derek, and his security team once rescued Joseph from a corporate kidnapping attempt. Now Derek and his agents are charged with keeping Joseph and his beautiful young wife safe during the festivities taking place all over town. The centerpiece of the festival is a citywide contest based on The Prince and the Pauper: one lucky look-alike will trade places with Joseph for a few days—with access to all the money and power that Joseph commands. Brooklyn and Derek worry that the contest might be generating some dangerous attention. And when someone is mysteriously poisoned right before Brooklyn’s eyes, she’s not convinced that the victim was the intended target.

I am a big fan of Kate Carlisle's books and this series in particular. I have read all the book in the series and love her descriptions of the art of restoring a book. This stories always focus on a particular book, in this case The Prince and the Pauper. She also describes the scenes in San Francisco very well. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting my request to read the latest in one of my favorite cozy mystery series.

I started reading this author’s books two years ago when the pandemic started, and I was at home under lockdown. What a lifesaver! I read through all of her titles at the time, and have continued to enjoy new titles as they are released.

I won’t lie, I love the cozy mystery genre. Having said that, some series just tick all the boxes better than others. This latest title does just that with Brooklyn Wainwright and her hunky husband Derek back for another adventure. Who knew the world of bookbinding could be so compelling? The setting for these books is awesome too, moving back and forth between the city, and the more idyllic setting in the country among the vines, best of both worlds.

Not going to give away any spoilers here. If you haven’t already had the pleasure of reading this series, what are you waiting for? And if you have, you are in for another treat.

Brooklyn is back at in in this latest installment. This time she is working a Mark Twain festival when a friend appears to be the target of a poisoning attempt. She and Derek are on the case as they try to find out what is going on in the cast of suspects who all have motive and access. A case of mistaken identity, or was the victim the actual target all along?

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Another great addition to Kate Carlisle's Book Binding Mystery Solver Series. The series is going strong, and The Paper Caper is a solid edition.

This is one of my favorite series. They are always entertaining with a little bit of education on the work of a book binder, which has always fascinated me. I did take a class on it once and would love to do it in a minor way.
The mystery was interesting and kept me guessing.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book of this series that I have read. I enjoyed the setting and the theme. I will be going back to read the rest of the series.

Readers who have been enjoying Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile series will love this, the newest title. Brooklyn and her husband are still going strong, and one of the things I think readers enjoy so much about this series is their relationship -- they are equals and happy together, even though they are not that much alike. The murder mystery here revolves around a book and a Mark Twain book festival, which is perfect. I look forward to recommending this title to Kate Carlisle's current readers, and to any reader who enjoys a more sophisticated cozy mystery.

This book has it all! Super cool plot with mystery, adventure, twists and a really nice portrayal of a happy marriage which is so rare! It was interesting learning a bit about book restoration also. Loved it.

The Paper Caper is another excellent addition to the Brooklyn and Derek series. I always learn a little something in Kate Carlisle's books and this one is no exception. A good story with a bit of California history is always welcome.

Such a sweet cozy mystery. I love Derek and Brooklyn and the way they solve murders. Ian and Jake are so funny. A really lovely series.

One of my favorite cozy mystery writers, Kate Carliste writes both this Bibliophile series and her Fixer-Upper mystery series, and I can always count on a page turning good read.
Book 16 in this series takes place in SF where Brooklyn and Derek’s good friend, multi billionaire Joseph Cabot, is sponsoring a week long Mark Twain festival at the Covington book museum. Joseph, newly married, comes to the opening party with his gorgeous new wife and horror of a mother in law sponsoring a look alike contest reminiscent of the chosen book prince & the Pauper. The winner, Tom, looks so much like Joseph people can’t help but wonder if they’re related. . Someone else must think so because several attempts are made on Tom’s life.
Besides just a mystery, the bibliophile series is always interesting. Brooklyn is a rare book restorer and the books are always filled with how she restores each book, as well as interesting exhibits at the Covington filled with book knowledge. In this book we find out how a book can inadvertently poison someone.
My only negative is the scene in Joseph’s living room where they reveal the killers reads way over the top. Other than that’s his is another successful book in the series filled with the old characters we love while introducing new characters we know we’ll see again in another book. I hope this series never ends.