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Mandy Dyer #6
Buttons and Foes
Valued customer and old friend Thelma Chatwick is dead, and intrepid Denver dry cleaner Mandy Dyer is called upon to brush up her sleuthing skills and tidy up the investigation's loose ends. Why did Thelma insist on saving seemingly worthless garments-could her motives have something to do with the unusual buttons Thelma collected?
When Mandy decides to hire a private detective, the reluctant gumshoe turns out to be none other than a rough, handsome heartbreaker Mandy stood up in high school. He's still a good-looking guy, but he has since transformed himself into Mr. Clean. Romance is a distinct possibility; if, that is, the pair can outwit a murderer.
Mandy is also reunited in this adventure with her indispensable right-hand man, Mack Rivers; the all-too-dispensable Betty-the-bag-lady; and Nat, wonderboy reporter. Will they be able to help Mandy get the case all sewn up? Will the truth of Thelma's demise come out in the wash? Or will the witnesses button their lips and let Mandy get the starch knocked out of her? Sit back and relax-Mandy will get the whole mystery ironed out in no time. We guarantee that Buttons and Foes will pick up your spirits and deliver a rousing good time.
When Mandy decides to hire a private detective, the reluctant gumshoe turns out to be none other than a rough, handsome heartbreaker Mandy stood up in high school. He's still a good-looking guy, but he has since transformed himself into Mr. Clean. Romance is a distinct possibility; if, that is, the pair can outwit a murderer.
Mandy is also reunited in this adventure with her indispensable right-hand man, Mack Rivers; the all-too-dispensable Betty-the-bag-lady; and Nat, wonderboy reporter. Will they be able to help Mandy get the case all sewn up? Will the truth of Thelma's demise come out in the wash? Or will the witnesses button their lips and let Mandy get the starch knocked out of her? Sit back and relax-Mandy will get the whole mystery ironed out in no time. We guarantee that Buttons and Foes will pick up your spirits and deliver a rousing good time.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published August 3, 2002
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About the author
Dolores Johnson
41 books21 followersDolores Johnson is a journalist who has worked on newspapers in Oregon, California, Wyoming and Colorado, but she always wanted to write and sell a murder mystery. She tried writing books about an investigative reporter and a newspaper editor, but it wasn't until she wrote a book about a dry cleaner, using her background as a free-lance writer and field reporter for American Drycleaner, that she met with success.
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* Mandy Dyer Mystery
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July 10, 2025
This is the second book in the series that I’ve read, but while I really enjoyed the last one, I still found this to be good fun, but it was too much of the same to me to be able to rate any higher, there was little in the way of character development and the plot felt all too similar to the last.
Still fun, still cozy but I’d have preferred a little bit more this far into a series.
The audio narration was nice enough, but the voices I found amusing the last time irked me a bit this time around.
My thanks to brilliance publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧
Still fun, still cozy but I’d have preferred a little bit more this far into a series.
The audio narration was nice enough, but the voices I found amusing the last time irked me a bit this time around.
My thanks to brilliance publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧
July 15, 2014
Poorly developed characters, I did not like anyone in the book. I did find the history of buttons interesting but that was it. An easy read.
July 17, 2023
"And after all, as Thelma might have said, that's what buttons were all about - closure." --Mandy
Buttons and Foes was a wonderful cozy mystery about the surprisingly cut throat world of button collecting. Who knew that a button would be worth all of this? The mystery was fun and engaging, and I completely didn't see the ending coming. My biggest letdown though was Mandy's character. I just felt lie she wasn't very nice.
Is a button really worth killing over?
Buttons and Foes was a wonderful cozy mystery about the surprisingly cut throat world of button collecting. Who knew that a button would be worth all of this? The mystery was fun and engaging, and I completely didn't see the ending coming. My biggest letdown though was Mandy's character. I just felt lie she wasn't very nice.
Is a button really worth killing over?
July 23, 2025
There’s a murder. There’s a cryptic garment drop-off. There’s a sweet old lady leaving coded messages sewn into boutique homicide couture like she’s starring in the world’s coziest episode of Criminal Minds. Welcome to Buttons and Foes, where the cops are asleep at the wheel, dry cleaners are solving crimes, and buttons are somehow the hottest tool for posthumous communication since Ouija boards.
Mandy Dyer is back, still trying to run her Denver dry cleaning shop without tripping over dead bodies or ex-boyfriends. No such luck. Thelma, one of her favorite customers, suddenly dies under suspiciously brushed-under-the-rug circumstances. But instead of going quietly into that polyester-blend night, Thelma leaves Mandy a bag of bizarre clothes covered in decorative buttons and a vibe that practically screams, “This was murder, babe, figure it out.” And honestly, respect.
So Mandy goes full rogue. The cops have no interest. Her ex Stan is as useful as wet lint. Her mother is thankfully not involved this time. So she calls in a PI. And plot twist, it’s Travis, the guy she stood up for prom like twenty years ago. He walks in with that grown-up "I-pay-my-taxes-on-time-now" energy and a face that makes Mandy immediately reconsider every life choice. Do they flirt? Technically. Do they argue about clue logistics while pretending they’re not imagining what prom could have been? Constantly. It’s hot in that emotionally repressed way that only works in mysteries and "CW dramas".
The mystery itself... listen. It didn’t exactly slap. The clues are fun in a treasure-hunt kind of way, but the pacing stalls like a car in a snowstorm. The final reveal lands with a tired shrug instead of a jaw drop. Honestly, I was more intrigued by the button lore than the killer. Did I expect to be invested in antique fasteners? No. Am I now low-key obsessed with the button subculture and wondering if I should start collecting them just in case I ever need to leave posthumous clues for my own murder? Absolutely.
But the real MVPs are the side characters. Betty continues to be a feral mystery goblin and I love her more with every book. She knows everyone, suspects everyone, and is probably banned from three senior centers and one bingo hall for “disruptive sleuthing.” The dry cleaning employees are back with their wonderfully weird energy. Honestly, this whole found-family crime-fighting setup is the exact kind of unhinged that works. Give me crime-solving with a side of petty gossip and I will show up every single time.
And let’s not forget Emily Ellet’s narration. Girl gets Mandy. She makes her sound exactly like someone holding it together with caffeine, petty vengeance, and a steam press. The voices are distinct, the tone stays light, and even when the plot wobbles, Ellet keeps it grounded in something that still feels warm and human.
But let’s be real. This isn’t a five-star knockout. The mystery didn’t hit hard, the pacing dragged, and Mandy’s decision-making looped like she was stuck in an emotional screensaver. The final reveal was more “oh, that’s who?” than “holy crap, what?!” But the chaotic side characters, the gloriously unhinged dry-cleaning sleuth logic, and that slow-burn spark with Travis, that’s the stuff that works. I had fun. I rolled my eyes. And I’m absolutely coming back for more pressed collars and PI angst.
Whodunity Award: For Turning a Murder Mystery Into an Unexpected Button-Based Fever Dream
Huge thanks to Brilliance Publishing and NetGalley for the early access to the audiobook. You handed me a cozy mystery wrapped in buttons and chaos, and honestly, I may never emotionally recover from the urge to start leaving secret messages in my clothing. If I die mysteriously, check my hemline.
Mandy Dyer is back, still trying to run her Denver dry cleaning shop without tripping over dead bodies or ex-boyfriends. No such luck. Thelma, one of her favorite customers, suddenly dies under suspiciously brushed-under-the-rug circumstances. But instead of going quietly into that polyester-blend night, Thelma leaves Mandy a bag of bizarre clothes covered in decorative buttons and a vibe that practically screams, “This was murder, babe, figure it out.” And honestly, respect.
So Mandy goes full rogue. The cops have no interest. Her ex Stan is as useful as wet lint. Her mother is thankfully not involved this time. So she calls in a PI. And plot twist, it’s Travis, the guy she stood up for prom like twenty years ago. He walks in with that grown-up "I-pay-my-taxes-on-time-now" energy and a face that makes Mandy immediately reconsider every life choice. Do they flirt? Technically. Do they argue about clue logistics while pretending they’re not imagining what prom could have been? Constantly. It’s hot in that emotionally repressed way that only works in mysteries and "CW dramas".
The mystery itself... listen. It didn’t exactly slap. The clues are fun in a treasure-hunt kind of way, but the pacing stalls like a car in a snowstorm. The final reveal lands with a tired shrug instead of a jaw drop. Honestly, I was more intrigued by the button lore than the killer. Did I expect to be invested in antique fasteners? No. Am I now low-key obsessed with the button subculture and wondering if I should start collecting them just in case I ever need to leave posthumous clues for my own murder? Absolutely.
But the real MVPs are the side characters. Betty continues to be a feral mystery goblin and I love her more with every book. She knows everyone, suspects everyone, and is probably banned from three senior centers and one bingo hall for “disruptive sleuthing.” The dry cleaning employees are back with their wonderfully weird energy. Honestly, this whole found-family crime-fighting setup is the exact kind of unhinged that works. Give me crime-solving with a side of petty gossip and I will show up every single time.
And let’s not forget Emily Ellet’s narration. Girl gets Mandy. She makes her sound exactly like someone holding it together with caffeine, petty vengeance, and a steam press. The voices are distinct, the tone stays light, and even when the plot wobbles, Ellet keeps it grounded in something that still feels warm and human.
But let’s be real. This isn’t a five-star knockout. The mystery didn’t hit hard, the pacing dragged, and Mandy’s decision-making looped like she was stuck in an emotional screensaver. The final reveal was more “oh, that’s who?” than “holy crap, what?!” But the chaotic side characters, the gloriously unhinged dry-cleaning sleuth logic, and that slow-burn spark with Travis, that’s the stuff that works. I had fun. I rolled my eyes. And I’m absolutely coming back for more pressed collars and PI angst.
Whodunity Award: For Turning a Murder Mystery Into an Unexpected Button-Based Fever Dream
Huge thanks to Brilliance Publishing and NetGalley for the early access to the audiobook. You handed me a cozy mystery wrapped in buttons and chaos, and honestly, I may never emotionally recover from the urge to start leaving secret messages in my clothing. If I die mysteriously, check my hemline.
June 25, 2025
I enjoyed this book. This was a fun unusual mystery. Okay an amateur sleuth trying to solve a murder the police aren't looking into is nothing unusual but what is, is the sleuth following the clues left behind by the victim in order to solve her own death. It was like a big treasure hunt but instead of following a map you had to decipher the play on words or interpret there meaning. Of course Mandy and the gang were along for the ride, although Mandy's mother wasn't involved in this book. This made the mystery interesting especially as there was a number of suspects to keep you guessing. Of course the dry cleaning staff get involved and I just love Betty, she always knows the most interesting people, even if her methods of getting Mandy to listen are quirky. It just adds to the drama. I like the way the author comes up with different ways and reason for Mandy to get involved and this one is the most unusual yet, the plot line wouldn't work for any other series but for this one it was perfect. I can't wait for the next book, especially as there might be a new romance in the works. I don't normally like the main character falling in love because it takes the story away from the mystery but I think Travis would keep Mandy on her toes.
Mandy is surprised when clothes from a recently passed away client is brought to her with the message that Mandy would know what to do with them. Mandy had never seen them before but on closer inspection she makes an unusual discovery. Lots of buttons have been sewn into the clothes, with no idea what it means Mandy set out to solve the clues. Could the dead woman have known she was going to be killed and is pointing he finger at the killer or is Mandy going down the wrong hole.
I like the narrator. Her interpretation of the characters are just a delight to listen too.
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Mandy is surprised when clothes from a recently passed away client is brought to her with the message that Mandy would know what to do with them. Mandy had never seen them before but on closer inspection she makes an unusual discovery. Lots of buttons have been sewn into the clothes, with no idea what it means Mandy set out to solve the clues. Could the dead woman have known she was going to be killed and is pointing he finger at the killer or is Mandy going down the wrong hole.
I like the narrator. Her interpretation of the characters are just a delight to listen too.
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
July 14, 2025
If I die under mysterious circumstances, I definitely would want Mandy Dyer to look into it! She has a pretty darn good track record and if her methods are a bit sketchy, I admire that she will do pretty much anything to solve the cases and catch the killer. Plus she has some interesting, quirky friends with their own connections and that was certainly helpful in the case with the buttons! Though I did feel for Mandy as she never seems to get any down time as she goes on stakeouts, has to drive to Boulder to track down Betty (she is absolutely the wildest character but she does have a heart of gold and an insatiable curiosity for mysteries) and go treasure hunting before the killer finds the prize. Though at least there may be a new romantic possibility after Mandy breaks it off with Stan.
While, the story was pretty formulaic, I still had fun listening to it. The button research ended up being the most fascinating parts, especially with Betty's friend Buttons and his ventriloquist doll, Bows. I learned so much about buttons in history and why people collect them. I must admit I wouldn't mind seeing a button locket!
The narrator did a good job in bringing Mandy to life (not the biggest fan of how she makes Mac sound though) and her search for finding out what happened to Velma in this latest murder mystery. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen to this audiobook.
While, the story was pretty formulaic, I still had fun listening to it. The button research ended up being the most fascinating parts, especially with Betty's friend Buttons and his ventriloquist doll, Bows. I learned so much about buttons in history and why people collect them. I must admit I wouldn't mind seeing a button locket!
The narrator did a good job in bringing Mandy to life (not the biggest fan of how she makes Mac sound though) and her search for finding out what happened to Velma in this latest murder mystery. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen to this audiobook.
January 15, 2026
Now that she and Stan are through, he dates a kindergarten teacher, but when a customer dies, Mandy calls him to find out why it should be homicide - even though the neighbor and her "Thug" boyfriend, the nephew and his biker girlfriend - all think she fell down the stairs. Mandy calls her old buddy Nat and pretends the boyfriend is a love interest. But when he can't find anything in the Morgue (old paper files) she turns to his rival/ her semi love interest Travis Kincaid who is now a PI. He finds that the boyfriend spent time in prison and in Mandy's mind means he had means along with opportunity to kill Thelma. Mandy's claim has validation though as Thelma told her that due to arthritis she could not get down the stairs. Upon finding that she is being followed from there, she sets a trap - only she fell asleep. Thank goodness for Mack, who found that yes, the car that followed her WAS the neighbors. Thinking he is the culprit, she tells Stan that he should arrest the neighbor and boyfriend. However, before Stan can do so, the boyfriend is murdered! Seeing how Thelma left clothes with more buttons than buttonholes, Mandy deduces the murders are related to the button collection. She calls on several button experts who tell many stories - one of them tells of a button that hides notes! Mandy checks the buttons and LO BEHOLD! There is a button with a message. Since Nat decided he was deceived, he shut Mandy down, but Travis came to her rescue at the end!
July 31, 2025
Buttons and Foes
By Dolores Johnson
Narrated by Emily Ellet
Published Audio July 22, 2025
Another from the Mandy Dyer Mysteries series. I absolutely love this series and I am so glad I found it. This is such a fun and cozy mystery series and Mandy is always getting herself stuck in the middle of all different sorts of murder investigations. This time, the main clue is a button collection. A customer died and left Mandy a big bag of clothing and she was confused as to why. She knew that this customer had a big button collection and some treasures worth money. Come to find out it was the button collection that was worth the money, but enough to kill? Mandy needs to find out. This leaves you on the edge of the chair and wondering. I have never listened to a book in this series I haven’t loved.
Thank you NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for this ALC in exchange for my honest review. All words are my own.
By Dolores Johnson
Narrated by Emily Ellet
Published Audio July 22, 2025
Another from the Mandy Dyer Mysteries series. I absolutely love this series and I am so glad I found it. This is such a fun and cozy mystery series and Mandy is always getting herself stuck in the middle of all different sorts of murder investigations. This time, the main clue is a button collection. A customer died and left Mandy a big bag of clothing and she was confused as to why. She knew that this customer had a big button collection and some treasures worth money. Come to find out it was the button collection that was worth the money, but enough to kill? Mandy needs to find out. This leaves you on the edge of the chair and wondering. I have never listened to a book in this series I haven’t loved.
Thank you NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for this ALC in exchange for my honest review. All words are my own.
July 11, 2025
I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the audio version.
I didn't know this was part of a series, but I don't feel like I missed anything important. This book was just okay. I don't think the murder plot was anything amazing and it was kind of boring in spots. I actually did care for the narrator. She was fine with a lot of the voices but Mac's voice oh my word. It was so awful and annoying it made me not want to continue. I can always tell by this author she was a feminist liberal. She mentions many times how she is one and would get mad over stupid things like for instance how in history only men wore buttons and women didn't back in the day and it actually said it made her mad and how unfair. I had to eye roll myself. I wish these authors that are writing cozy mysteries would just stop putting in feminist liberal crap. No one likes it.
I didn't know this was part of a series, but I don't feel like I missed anything important. This book was just okay. I don't think the murder plot was anything amazing and it was kind of boring in spots. I actually did care for the narrator. She was fine with a lot of the voices but Mac's voice oh my word. It was so awful and annoying it made me not want to continue. I can always tell by this author she was a feminist liberal. She mentions many times how she is one and would get mad over stupid things like for instance how in history only men wore buttons and women didn't back in the day and it actually said it made her mad and how unfair. I had to eye roll myself. I wish these authors that are writing cozy mysteries would just stop putting in feminist liberal crap. No one likes it.
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July 21, 2025A long time customer of Mandy Dyers dies of old age but Mandy thinks that something is wrong as the old lady dies from slipping while going to the basement to do laundry but she used to get her laundry done from Mandy because she couldn't go down the stairs. On top of that, Mandy received a few vintage dresses from the old lady which were mentioned in her will and some dresses had a lot of different buttons.
The premise did intrigue me a lot. I loved how an entire mystery was written around a very tiny aspect of any outfit, buttons. The way Mandy does things I really appreciate. She is nosy and curious but reckless, she is not. She always talks to people and hands over her finding to police before its too late.
This time I figured who it was the moment that character was introduced but I enjoyed the book nonetheless.
The premise did intrigue me a lot. I loved how an entire mystery was written around a very tiny aspect of any outfit, buttons. The way Mandy does things I really appreciate. She is nosy and curious but reckless, she is not. She always talks to people and hands over her finding to police before its too late.
This time I figured who it was the moment that character was introduced but I enjoyed the book nonetheless.
June 25, 2025
Buttons and Foes is part of a cozy mystery series following dry cleaning professional Mandy as she gets embroiled in murder investigations. This time Mandy hears of the untimely death of a favorite customer and is concerned it wasn’t just a horrible accident. She and her friends follow clues left by the deceased to solve her murder.
I’ve read these books out of order. While I would recommend reading in order for character growth and plot continuity, picking up any book in the series is a good time. If you like puns (about buttons), quirky characters, a little romance, good friends, and wacky shenanigans, check out this fun mystery!
I’ve read these books out of order. While I would recommend reading in order for character growth and plot continuity, picking up any book in the series is a good time. If you like puns (about buttons), quirky characters, a little romance, good friends, and wacky shenanigans, check out this fun mystery!
June 25, 2025
This story was such a unique mystery to follow! It felt like I was watching a movie play out, especially with the way the Narrator voiced each character with distinctive voices. It was also interesting getting to learn about the world of button collecting and how intense it actually can be! I felt like the seemingly random prospective romance aspects took away from the main story line a bit, but overall it was a great story and the writing style was easy to follow.
Thank you to Netgalley & Brilliance Audio for the copy of this audiobook!
Thank you to Netgalley & Brilliance Audio for the copy of this audiobook!
September 10, 2025
Buttons and Foes is a cosy, lighthearted mystery that fits neatly into the Mandy Dyer series. As always, Dolores Johnson delivers a comfortable read, complete with quirky characters, a touch of humour, and just enough intrigue to keep the pages turning.
The premise, Mandy looking into the death of her friend Thelma and the curious connection to buttons, was fun and unique. I especially enjoyed the familiar cast of side characters, who bring a nice balance of levity and support to the investigation.
That said, the mystery itself was a little predictable in places. I figured out several elements well before the reveal, so the suspense wasn’t as strong as I hoped. Still, it had enough charm and cosy vibes to make it worthwhile.
Overall, this was a pleasant read that scratches the itch for a traditional cosy mystery. If you’re already a fan of the series, you’ll enjoy spending more time with Mandy and her circle.
The premise, Mandy looking into the death of her friend Thelma and the curious connection to buttons, was fun and unique. I especially enjoyed the familiar cast of side characters, who bring a nice balance of levity and support to the investigation.
That said, the mystery itself was a little predictable in places. I figured out several elements well before the reveal, so the suspense wasn’t as strong as I hoped. Still, it had enough charm and cosy vibes to make it worthwhile.
Overall, this was a pleasant read that scratches the itch for a traditional cosy mystery. If you’re already a fan of the series, you’ll enjoy spending more time with Mandy and her circle.
May 13, 2020
This story won’t take you to the cleaners!
Great quick read! Full of twists and turns and totally believable! The author has a great sense of humor and it shines in every chapter.
Can’t wait to read the others.
Great quick read! Full of twists and turns and totally believable! The author has a great sense of humor and it shines in every chapter.
Can’t wait to read the others.
July 31, 2025
3⭐
As a fan of mysteries, this didn't necessarily hit the spot. There wasn't anything that hooked me either, which was sad because I was really looking forward to it.
Thank you NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing/Audio for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
As a fan of mysteries, this didn't necessarily hit the spot. There wasn't anything that hooked me either, which was sad because I was really looking forward to it.
Thank you NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing/Audio for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
March 2, 2018
this is probably my least favorite in the series so far ... just had a hard time staying with it.
June 11, 2018
Cute mystery. Predictable.
October 4, 2020
I'll have to go back & read the rest of this series. It was really a lot of fun.
April 23, 2022
This was another fun book to read!
April 25, 2023
Very quick read and although the whole murder pivots around buttons, I still enjoyed it. Also maybe a new love interest for Mandy in the handsome PI she hires, Travis?!
August 18, 2024
I like it. But I love buttons and remember that decade. So take that as you will. I'll always love a story with a strong heroine.
June 17, 2025
ok, but it didn't make me want to read the rest of this series.
June 30, 2025
Such a cute & cozy mystery. Was in the middle of a series but you wouldn’t know it, could definitely read out of order. Was a fun read & I really enjoyed listening to it!
March 25, 2017
I learned about button collecting. A light, cozy mystery-appropriate for me at times.
July 2, 2025
This was also fun but also light and cozy. Still a fun mystery wrapped in the world of button collecting. The plot has charm and a sort of a nostalgic vibes. The mystery itself kept me guessing, and I appreciated the twist at the end.
The romantic subplot did feel a bit underdeveloped. Having said that, I think fans of cozy mysteries with an old-school detective feel may enjoy this one. I did listen to this one, and though the narrator did a great job a delivering the FMC, some of the other secondary characters, felt a bit stiff. We get a change of accent but the tone stays flat (again this happens only with secondary characters).
Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing | Brilliance Audio for the audio ARC.
The romantic subplot did feel a bit underdeveloped. Having said that, I think fans of cozy mysteries with an old-school detective feel may enjoy this one. I did listen to this one, and though the narrator did a great job a delivering the FMC, some of the other secondary characters, felt a bit stiff. We get a change of accent but the tone stays flat (again this happens only with secondary characters).
Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing | Brilliance Audio for the audio ARC.
September 2, 2013
Mandy was the type of character who could, at points of the story, annoy me to no end, but in the end she was always right when it came to her suspicions even if none of the men (and yes, the majority seemed to be men...) around her supported her in her endeavors to learn the identity of her loyal customer's murder. The story was predictable but was well put together and ok. This opinion might be a bit off considering I realized just now that I started with the 6th book in the series....fail on my part....
January 6, 2012
Mandy Dyer runs a dry cleaners in Denver and she is horrified when one of her oldest customers is found dead in her home. She is also surprised to find out that Thelma left her a bag of old clothes covered in unusual buttons. What's going on here? This book was okay, but very predictable. However, discovering the world of button collecting was a much better find. I need to pull out my grandmother's button jar and give the contents a closer look.
September 28, 2009
I finished this one Saturday and enjoyed reading about the button collectors. I did look up some websites about button collecting. Who knew there were so many clubs and sites devoted to the hobby?! This was a good book, a fast and easy read, which is the only type I am able to read with my busy schedule.
I shall leave Ayn Rand and her ilk to Marcy!
I shall leave Ayn Rand and her ilk to Marcy!
December 28, 2013
Another cozy series. I enjoyed this series … the characters are fun, and funny…. the plot has a lot of twists… I really read this series and devoured it a few years ago… have to get back to see if there are new books…. I definitely recommend Mandy for fun - and excitement.. and hopefully many new books.
June 1, 2008
This started out as an average, typical mystery but as I got into the book I started enjoying it more. There could have been more interest in the buttons but other than that I liked the story. It was a little predictable but a fun, quick book to read.
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