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I've read all the Spellman Files. I agree that they are hilarious!

Beth wrote: "Welcome to the group, Cynthia, Paula, Susan (sorry you had shingles!), Cheryl, Robyn, Jackie, Suranjana, Juanita, Betty, Jade, Nina, and Jann!"

Thanks. And thanks for the suggested link. I've been bouncing around the site and loving it.

Thank you. I ordered the books, but didn't get it yet. Looking forward to start reading.

Hi everyone! I'm a fellow mystery buff. I've been a cozy reader and writer for years, and just recently published my first chocolate themed mystery. Culinary and holiday themes are my favorite.

I'm so excited to be a part of this group, and hear about what you are reading.

Agatha wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm a fellow mystery buff. I've been a cozy reader and writer for years, and just recently published my first chocolate themed mystery. Culinary and holiday themes are my favorite.

I..."

Welcome. Chocolate Cozies sound divine.

Hi, my name is Ruth Danes and I am an author. The book I have just had published is definitely not a cozy mystery but I do love this genre. I think they are perfect holiday and comfort reading. I like Poirot and the Hamish Macbeth books.

Welcome, Ruth! I like Hamish Macbeth too!

Hi. I'm Sammie. I'm an avid reader and love cozy mysteries. It might have something to do with growing up reading Nancy Drew. I have two favorite spots to read a good cozy mystery. Either sitting on the beach soaking up the sunshine, or in my comfy chair on a cold rainy day with a mug of hot chocolate. While mysteries are my favorites, I also like to read romance, be it contemporary or historical, and I have so many authors I follow. I'm always ready to talk about good books!

Hello. My name is Natalie and I’m looking for some well-written cozy series to follow. I like the “golden age” of British mysteries. Like Sammie, I started with Nancy Drew and continued with Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. I don’t mind a bit of gore or some thrillers but I really also would like some “cozy” reads too, I really do not like “noir” books at all.

Natalie author of the month Victoria Thompson has an excellent series that is written about times in the late 1800's and early 1900's. I am looking forward to her new historical series. Hopefully this group will be able to give you more ideas. The Gaslight series has 18 plus books in it and reading in order gives characters meaning. enjoy the holiday season

Hi Natalie, I have started reading Johnnie Alexander's books. This one is really good. https://www.amazon.com/Where-Treasure...

Hello folks,

My name is Kaitlyn and I live in the quiet state of Maine. I have a flock of twenty-two lovely chickens and one male Guineafowl along with my two Shetland Sheepdogs and of course my parents.
I am a country girl that trusts God with every curveball God shall throw me, they don't bother me, they add on to the mystery of life. I am a big reader and enjoy mysteries. I love Ornithology, motor vehicles, photography and reading. I bake a lot with my Mom and work a lot with my Dad.

I never give up and am never afraid to had a bit of mud under my nails and holes in my jeans. Have a wonderful day and God bless!

Sincerely,
-Kaitlyn

P.S. I look forward to meeting friendly folks and conversating in this great group!

Hi Kaitlyn.
Welcome to this very fun group.

Hello Nina! Thank you very much, I appreciate it greatly. And thanks for the friend request, I like the selection of genres you are interested in. I enjoy them too! =)

Great! :)

So, how are you doing today, Nina? =)

Hewo....I'm new to this group. I live in Oklahoma. Romance and Mysteries are my personal favorite. I am most likely the youngest I am 13 but I have a passion to read, write and sing. I am currently still learning how to use this website

I am looking forward to meeting new authors and discovering new books.

Hello Ayiana! Good evening, how are you today? Nice to meet you. Welcome to the group, it is nice to have you. I like mysteries and romance as well! And believe it or not, I'd prefer not to say, but I'm not far off from your age either. I think we are both the youngest. Ha ha. Have a nice day and God bless.

Welcome to the group Kaitlyn and Ayiana!

Hi there, I just joined your group hoping to focus my reading. I suffer from literary ADD and I am constantly sidetracked into reading other books before finishing my current reads. I also want to track what I read.

I'm just learning my way around the website and I am new to book groups. Is there an easy way to track my group reading lists & challenges, or do I just need to restrict my 'Currently Reading' list?

Thanks

LakesideReader wrote: "I'm just learning my way around the website and I am new to book groups. Is there an easy way to track my group reading lists & challenges, or do I just need to restrict my 'Currently Reading' list?"

You can keep track of your personal challenges in the Members Reading/Challenge Lists section. Click on "new topic" to set up your own list.

Perfect! Thank you!

Hello all...I just joined this group and it’s the first time for me on Goodreads. My name is Alison and I love mysteries, suspense, and detective stories . I’m looking forward to getting some input and recommendations from the group.

Hi Alison! I joined years ago but just came back this week. It's nice to find new authors. I've read everything from my favorites (PD James, Tony Hillerman and Jacqueline Winspear) so I need recommendations too.

Welcome LakesideReader and Alison. There are certainly gazillions of recommendations in this group!

Welcome all!!

Hi---
I love to read mysteries (and lots of things).
My favs are of course Christie.
thanks

Welcome, Kathy! If you like Christie, you should also try Dorothy L. Sayers and Ngaio Marsh

Yes, I will.
Thanks!!!

Hi!! I'm Dawn! Huge mystery/cozy mystery lover that fell in love with Agatha Christie when I was in high school!!

Heather L wrote:
You can keep track of your personal challenges in the Members Reading/Challenge Lists section. Click on "new topic" to set up your own list.

Maybe I misunderstood how these worked...I thought lists created were for individual use? I didn't realize other people would be posting to my lists. Is there a way to make them private?

Hi everyone!

Pleased to be here :)

I'm Mona, and I'm a cozy reader and writer - I absolutely adore cozy mysteries and am excited to be here to chat about my favourite books with lots of likeminded people.

Like lots of us I think, I was raised on Agatha Christie, Midsomer Murders, Columbo etc by my mum.

I love the escape that a cozy mystery book provides.

Pleased to be here!

Hi I'm Lisa, I'm a lifelong reader of Agatha Christie, but I love the whole murder mystery genre. I'm currently trying my hand at plotting my own cozy mystery, and I'm having a ball!

I'm in Shropshire, UK, and when I'm not at work (my hubby & I have a boatyard on the canal) I usually have my nose in a book.

Thanks everyone for such an interesting thread.

Lisa

Hello my name is Pat and I have reading mysteries ever since I was a teenager. My first book was Nancy Drew and reading those books I was hooked.

Now I love reading historical mysteries like Emily Bright well. Also I love Joanne Flluke, Laura Child Tea shop mysteries only, James Patterson Women Murder mysteries and the Michael Bennett series too, J. D.Robb in death series, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series, just name a few. I always have a book in my hand or in my purse.

I live in Virginia near the water. I am an aide to disable vet. I am a widow and I no family or children.

Merry Christmas and Happy New year!

Pat

Welcome, Pat! I’m new around here too and looking forward to getting to know other mystery lovers.

I'm in Shropshire, UK, and when I'm not at work (my hubby & I have a boatyard on the canal) I usually have my nose in a book."

Lisa - I live on a sailboat so was really interested to read that you have a boatyard. Are you setting the cozy mystery you're working on in a boatyard? If so, I'd love to hear more about it. Cheers - Ellen

Hi everyone!

I'm an author and publisher of cozies, the first installments of two separate series will be coming out in Jan 2018!

I am a former journalist and Chicago native living abroad in Thailand.

I have a huge sweet tooth and love animals. I grew up on the mysteries of Agatha Christie and read everything Joan Lowery Nixon ever wrote.

I'm currently reading & loving the Mrs. Murphy Mystery series by Rita Mae Brown.

Excited to be here! :)

Hi, I'm Orchid!
I'm starting to like mysteries and thrillers and what not. So I decided to join a mystery group so I could read more of the genre! I'm a psychological thriller and sci-fi fan also.
Hi again, and happy reading!

Hi, Orchid! I'm in a couple sci-fi groups if you're interested, as well as a really good thriller group. Just drop me a line.

Do you read a lot of cozies? Who are your favorites?

Tell me which groups! :)
No, but they seem interesting and I definitely want to broaden my reading horizon, so why not read cozies?

Oh, there's EVERY reason to read cozies. I think they're a lot of fun!

A Good Thriller
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Science Fiction Aficionados
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Space Opera Fans
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Hi! My name is Tahmina, I just recently joined the group and am going through the different book challenges and discussions. I love reading all types of books especially classics and mystery novels. I'm hoping to find some good authors and book suggestions through this group.

I'm hoping this will be as fun as it seems!!

Welcome, Tahmina! Where are you from? What kind of name is Tahmina?

Kirsten wrote: "Welcome, Tahmina! Where are you from? What kind of name is Tahmina?"

Thank you Kristen!! I am from Sacramento, CA. And Tahmina is a Persian name. Comes from a Persian book ... so really I had no choice but to love books!

It's a beautiful name!

Hi my name is TemitayoMiyoshi-Seun, I love mysteries and enjoy reading news mysteries. I enjoined this group because I wanted to be apart of a good reading group and believe that this is the group for me. I welcome any or all suggestions of good reads.

Hi everyone!
My name is Claire, and I adore a good British, historical cozy mystery! One of my favorite series is the Flavia de Luce series and the Royal Spyness series! Although I love reading cozy mysteries, I also love writing about them! I am a new blogger and I invite you all to check out my blog for reviews of cozies, and some of my favorite series! I'm so excited to find a community that shares the same loves as I do, and I hope to see you over at https://boldtclaire.wixsite.com/clair...

Hi Thomas H Ward here from Tampa. I look forward to being in this group, since I am a Goodreads author of Mystery Thriller books and a avid reader. Actually I love reading all types of books non fiction or fiction. I do study history and I have read the Bible several times.
Happy New Year to All.

Hi all,
Happy new year!
My name is Josje, and I´m from the Netherlands. I started reading cozy mysteries about 2 years ago. The Hannah Swensen mysteries by Joanne Fluke were the first cozies I read, and I just loved them! In the meantime I´ve read more cozies and currently I´m reading the Coffeehouse mysteries by Cleo Coyle. I´m hoping to find some good suggestions through this group and read/chat about everyones favourite mysteries.

Hi everyone, and Happy New Year!

I'm a former member who's returned to the fold. I live in Columbia, South Carolina, with my husband. We have two grown daughters. I love reading mysteries, especially cozies. My family loves reading also but, alas, not cozies.

I blog about books, mostly mysteries, at Jane Reads, with reviews and author guest posts.