I read 10 books (almost 2000 pages) this month! How about that? Now I just have to work on a few reviews that I’ve been too busy lazy to do. I binged on Diana Xarissa books this month. I couldn’t … Continue reading Cozy Reader Plans, God Laughs – A look back at May
Murder in the Community Garden (Tory Benning #3)by Judith Gonda I requested Murder in the Community Garden from Netgalley because the blurb sucked me in; Tory Benning, a landscape architect, arrives at the community garden she landscaped. But trouble … Continue reading Murder in the Community Garden (Tory Benning #3)
Claws for Suspicion(A Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery #3)by Deborah Blake Kari and the Serenity Sanctuary crew are back, still caring for homeless pets and solving murders. In this one, Kari has put her ex-husband, Charlie, far behind her and thought … Continue reading Claws for Suspicion (Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery #3)
In The Murder Chronicles, Tess is sent a package from a man named Simon requesting her help on a cold case. Back in the late 1950s, a man, Roland, created a group to investigate his brother’s suspicious death and invited Simon to join. After solving that one, they picked 12 more cases to solve. Continue reading The Murder Chronicles (Tess and Tilly #13)
Petals and Poison: A Flower House Mystery(A Flower House Mystery #2)by Jess Dylan It’s May, which means the Cozy Mystery book club has moved on to the second book in the Flower House series, Petals and Poison. Sierra is finally … Continue reading Petals and Poison (A Flower House Mystery #2)
I started my review blog in 2016, mostly because I wanted to look more enticing to publishers on Netgalley so I could get approved for more books (but also because posting reviews on Goodreads isn’t nearly as satisfying as having … Continue reading New site design!
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Love cozy mysteries? Looking for a relaxed book club that’s all fun with no pressure? Search no more! We’re active on Reddit, Discord, Goodreads and Storygraph! All you have to do is read the book selection for the month and … Continue reading Cozy Mystery Book Club
I love this series. The characters, the plots, the scenery. Definitely one of my comfort series and I’m always excited to read the latest. This one is #21 in the series and what? how did it get this far? Seems like yesterday I picked up Arrivals and Arrests. Continue reading Umbrellas and Undertakers ( Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy #21)
Having recently joined the new Cold Case team headed by Scotland Yard’s Andrew Cheatham, Aunt Bessie is looking forward to their first case. a child who went missing from her home in Liverpool some years previously. As the team meets … Continue reading Aunt Bessie Cold Case Files A – C
Yes, I had big plans for April with 8 books (or more) I was planning to read and I was ready….until I wasn’t. The reading slump set in pretty quickly and…I have no excuse or reason other than I just … Continue reading Cozy Reader Plans, God Laughs…A look back at April
When I saw this one on Netgalley, I knew I had to read it when the blurb mentioned a parade of protest sheep and what a great idea! I should get some protest sheep so I can spread my message that Cozy Mysteries need their own classification separate from Suspense/Thriller/Mystery and yes, this is a hill I will dye on (heh!) supported by my protest sheep. Continue reading Knit or Dye Trying (A Riverbank Knitting Mystery #2)
At the beginning of March, I set out the books I planned to read this month and did pretty well! To Fetch A Felon was high up on my list, not only because it counted for the Native UK Pet … Continue reading Cozy Reader Plans, God Laughs…A look back at March and a look ahead to April
I was unprepared for how good this book was going to be. You know what I mean? You know the author writes quality books, the blurb fascinates, the cover is perfection so you eagerly crack open the pages (figuratively of course, I would never crack my beloved iPad) and fall into a new world you never want to leave. This whimsical masterpiece is cozy mystery bliss. Continue reading Lost Coast Literary
To Fetch a Felon is the first book in a series I didn’t know I needed in my life but I’m happy it is! Charming, fun and clever, it was a brilliant start to a new series. Continue reading To Fetch a Felon (A Chatty Corgi Mystery #1)
So, in the never ending neurodivergent ADHD mess that is my life, I’ve decided to start laying out the books I plan to read each month. Will I manage it? Continue reading Cozy reader plans, God laughs…
Today, I’m taking on the 20 Questions Book Tag! I found this tag from Mint (Mint Loves Books). buydebook created this tag and posted the questions in the Readaholics group on Goodreads. 1. How many books are too many books in … Continue reading The 20 Questions Book Tag
This was our Book Club pick for February, picking up where book 1 left off. With all the introductions out of the way, this book flowed so much better and it wasn’t long until I was caught up in it. Continue reading Paint the Town Dead (Aurora Anderson Mystery #2)
I would say this can be read as a standalone or an entry into the series, as there were very few references to the earlier books. I love the little bits of humor and absurdity, from finding a horse standing in the middle of the church to Sawdust’s thoughts about kitty friend Cleo and the playhouse and cafe idea was amazing, definitely a place I’d love to check out! Continue reading Batten Down the Belfry (House-Flipper Mystery #4)
! I hear a lot of good things about this series from my cozy mystery friends and when I saw this one, I knew I had to give it a try. I think I’ve tried every flavor of cozy mysteries except yarn cozies – well, until now! And I liked this one right from the first page; some writers have that amazing way of drawing you right into their world from the start and this one definitely did! Continue reading But Knot for Me (A Yarn Retreat Mystery, #8)
A salaciously sinuous plot, it kept me guessing with each chapter, with a pace that kept moving and grinding from clue to clue. Continue reading City of the Dead (Alex Delaware #37)
I got this from Netgalley a bit ago and saved it for British Cozy Mystery book bingo. I really enjoyed it, the dry humor, the little barbs here and there, the quips, very entertaining. And although this is a novel written in 2020, it did very much sound like a Wodehouse novel, and thematically it was not unlike a Poirot novel. Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. Continue reading The Case of the Canterfell Codicil (Anty Boisjoly Mysteries, #1)
d I chalk it up to my own lack of attention span because this wasn’t a bad book by any means. I love the series (I want Ivan to be my BFF and make me waffles every day. I can dream, right? I believe fictional waffles don’t have any carbs or calories, so I can eat them all day long.) and it was a great plot Continue reading Of Spice and Men (Pancake House Mystery #3)
Fatal Brushstroke was our Book Club pick for January and I was really looking forward to it! I read #4 last October and was looking forward into starting the series from the beginning and I wasn’t disappointed Continue reading Fatal Brushstroke (Aurora Anderson #1)
I picked this one up on Netgalley because like everyone else, I’m obsessed with the idea of a grilled cheese restaurant. This one was a great start to a new series Continue reading Up to No Gouda (Grilled Cheese Mysteries #1)
There were only 2 books in the Inspector Guy Northeast series, which is a shame, I would’ve liked to know more about Inspector Guy Northeast; a likeable guy, part Beaton’s Hamish and part Poirot, he’s portrayed as being smarter and more savvy than his superiors, and yet is frequently ridiculed and admonished as not being up to the task, which he takes in stride as he works to close the case. Continue reading They Rang Up the Police (Inspector Guy Northeast #1)
On of my Goodreads friends added this to their TBR and I went….OooooOOOooooo gotta have it. I love a good ghost story and I enjoyed the 17 in this book and wish there was more. The only criticism I have is that it could be edited a bit to read more smoothly, I had a hard time differentiating between the psychic and the scientist because it would switch every other paragraph with nothing to indicate a change in speaker. But I did enjoy the investigations and would’ve appreciated more of the photos they talk about in the book.
Someone on r/CozyMystery was looking for a recap of this book because it had been awhile since she read it and she just got the second book in the series. It looked super cute, so I picked it up and read it to give her a recap. Continue reading Dead As a Door Knocker (House Flipper Mystery #1)
It’s Cozy Mystery Book Bingo time and this year’s theme is British cozy mysteries. I picked up this one for the Beautiful English Gardens square because no one does gardens better than Pru Parke. Continue reading Bittersweet Herbs (Potting Shed Mystery #8)
So, one of my friends on the Cozy Mystery discord mentioned she had just finished playing The ABC Murder video game and saw it was only $1.49 on Steam so I snapped it up and played for hours. Absolutely loved it and it gave me the idea to read the Poirot series from the beginning, which meshed well with book bingo. Woo! Continue reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot #1)
We’ve spent the last few months readying the 2022 Cozy Mystery Reading Challenges and I’m so excited to finally start them!
Continue reading “2022 Reading Challenges!”
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