In the little town of Avalon, Illinois "population 4,243, " some residents scrapbook their memories and make new ones, while others struggle to free themselves from the past.

Do you feel your scrapbook pages lack that certain something that separates "good enough" pages from "great" pages? Are you instinctively drawn to certain color combinations or layouts but can't pinpoint why? Maybe you are new to scrapbooking and aren't sure how to begin designing a page. Mastering Scrapbook Page Design with Michele Gerbrandt is for you! With this book, scrapbookers of all skill levels can create beautifully designed pages by applying...

Readers will learn to preserve those precious family memories in a one-of-a-kind heritage album. This informative book will guide them through the process of researching their family history, protecting old photos and memorabilia and creating stunning scrapbooks that are sure to become family treasures.

The last thing Carmela Bertrand and her friend Ava expected to bear witness to in St. Tristan's Church was a crime. But now a beloved member of their scrapbooking circle is lying lifeless next to a smashed statue of St. Sebastian- and a mysterious hooded figure has absconded with an antique silver-and-gold crucifix. With the church open to the public and a popular tourist attraction, it looks like the police don't have a prayer of finding the killer....