Lisa's comments (member since Jun 13, 2009)

Lisa's comments from the Cozy Mysteries group.

Melissa wrote: "In looking thru this thread again ~ I didnt notice the following author mentioned.. Miranda Bliss ~ Ive read one of her cozy mysteries, and really enjoyed it! I have 2 more on my To..."I just got the newest Miranda Bliss, Murder Has A Sweet Tooth but haven't read it yet. Have you read it?

Betty wrote: "One more, Victoria Houston, whose theme is fly fishing in her murder mysteries. The new sheriff in town is a woman who loves to fish, a passion shared by a widowed dentist and an eccentric fishing ..."I love Victoria Houston, did you read the latest one ( Dead Renegade)? I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail so I can read it.

Melodie wrote: "Currently reading ."Just read that and really enjoyed it! Let us know how you liked it.
Lisa

Shannon wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Hi Beth, I totally agree! I've learned so much from just reading books...I can have a pretty equal discussion with my sister who's got a PHD and doesn't read books at all....( I also l..."Hi Shannon, Yes I can certainly understand it if she didn't want to ever read another thing! Plus I know she has long work hours and I think she finds it more relaxing to do outside things whenever she has free time like gardening. Anyway I also agree about plots being logical. That drives me nuts when you read something and all of a sudden some illogical piece of story was added or it jumps to something else abruptly and you're scratching your head thinking, "what the heck was that?" I also can't do long meandering books or "stream of conciousness" type stories, or stories that explain the architchture and wallpaper patterns for a chapter in between movement in the story.I don't mean to be critical I just think if you're going to tell a story add those details just enough to make it interesting not so much that it becomes a lecture on styles of a period of history. Anyway, thanks for commenting!

Robyn wrote: "There are some really interesting books here, I'm going to have to check them out. I have in my TBR pile and have..."Yes, the latest is, Plum Pudding Murder which came out in October, the next after that is Apple Turnover Murder", comes out Feb 23rd, 2010.

I'm currently reading, Murder Makes Waves by Anne George, The Big Dirt Nap by Rosemary Harris and Whack and Roll by Gail Oust. ( just finished Fatal Fixer-Upper by Jennie Bentley, Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett and Eggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs)Seems to be the week for cozies!

Ellen wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Ellen wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Kate: I noticed that you mentioned books about archeology, I have read a couple of mystery series with felmale heroines that are archeologists and found them..."Good! Let me know what you think.

Ellen wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Kate: I noticed that you mentioned books about archeology, I have read a couple of mystery series with felmale heroines that are archeologists and found them fascintaing: Anne Marie Ev..."Yes I can give you titles:
Mary Anna Evans in order of earliest to latest: 1) Artifacts 2) Relics, 3) Effigies, 4) Findings and there is a new one that just came out I will look it up and give you the name.
Another author: Susan Cummungs Miller Death Assemblage, Detachment Fault, Quarry, Hoodoo. The only one I didn't care for in this series was DEtachment Fault.
Hope that helps!

Denise wrote: "As always, Jennifer Chiaverini has another winner with A Quilter's Holiday. Although this appears to be a small book (it is hardback but only about a 6"X9") it is pack..."That book about "A Social History of Spaces... sounds really interesting, can you tell me more about what it covers? Lisa

Just finished "A Snake in the Glass" by Sarah Atwell.
Really like the main character, she seems smart, perceptive and knows when to step in without being obnoxious and the supporting characters are fun too!

Pamela wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Just finished "Sink Trap" a new series, it was cute!"

I understand that's suppose to be a cute series about a woman plumber. Will have to check it out."Yes, I don't want to give too much away but the lead character comes back home to a small town where she grew up after having been a big player in the high tech industry, she decides to do something completely different and is apprenticing as a plumber! That's pretty different! While working on a plumbing job she finds a piece of jewelry....anyway don't want to spoil it just trying to give enough to set it up..

Just finished "Sink Trap" a new series, it was cute!

Heidi wrote: "Betty wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I am reading Murder on a Girls' Night Out A Southern Sisters Mystery it is ok so far. Anyone recommend the series?" I really enjoyed this series, read al..."I've read a couple in the series and enjoyed it, the humor between the two sisters is good. I like books with a bit of humor!

I have that on my to read shelf, let me know what you think!

I'm reading Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol. I enjoy the clues and following a mystery within a mystery so to speak!

Denise wrote: "Lisa wrote:(Regarding the Diane Mott Davidson Goldy Bear Schulz series) I've read this whole series and enjoyed it as well, it sort of grew on me as I went along. I thought it has gotten better too..."Yeah that does seem unrealistic but maybe cause they both were given such a hard time it gave them something bad enough in common that the fact that they were both"exes" didn't seem as important...I do like Marla as well and despite her seeming somewhat looking out for herself attitude she sure comes through!

Denise wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I just finished . I liked it. Anyone read the entire series? Is it worth it?"

I have read all of the Goldy Bear Schulz series. I like them..."Hi Denise! I've read this whole series and enjoyed it as well, it sortof grew on me as I went along. I thought it has gotten better too. I got tired of her ex-husband's ( the jerk) constant evil scheming and selfishness ( understating it a bit)
I'm so glad she had him knocked off in the book!

Betty wrote: "Just finishing "The Witch's Tongue" by James Doss. I really like his books, but this one seemed to be a real hoot, lots more humour than I recall in his last book. I think this is book 9 in the ser..."Glad to hear someone else enjoys James Doss! I've read all his books and yes the humor does vary, Witch's Tongue" was good!

Reading "A Drunkard's Path.." by Clare O'Donahue also.

Just finished "I Scream,You Scream" by Wendy Lyn Watson. Cute!