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I just finished A Trip with Trouble
by Diane Kelly book two from the Mountain Lodge Series. Very good cozy. The characters are very well written. She puts a lot of time into developing even the supporting charactes. Love Yeti, the cat, little chapters. Well worth a read.
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Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings from her new historical cozy series, Dear Miss Hermione Mystery. ** My Review **
My 2023 reading time was cut by a contract I was working. And, I have to admit I got (am) stuck on reading (and rereading??!!) romance. This is only the second cozy I've finished this year. I am so behind in my challenge.
Anastasia Hastings is a pseudonym for Constance Laux who writes romance, young adult, and mysteries under various pseudonyms. While I haven't read any of her romances or YAs, I have enjoyed her mysteries. I've read or started most of the series written under her various names. You can't go wrong with any of them:
* Miranda Bliss - Cooking Class
* Casey Daniels - Pepper Martin LOVED THIS SERIES!
* Mimi Granger - Love is Murder SWEET!
* Kylie Logan - Button Box LOVED THIS SERIES -- Chili Cook-off -- Ethinic Eats -- Jazz Ramsey -- League of Literary Ladies I had a slow start with this series, but wound up really enjoying it.
* Lucy Ness - Haunted Mansion LOVING IT SO FAR!! Looking forward to the next entry.
Jennifer wrote: "Got my hands on In Farm's Way 
and it's great so far! So enjoyable and cozy."I just TBRed that! I have a lot of her series on my TBR at this point, I just need to start reading them. :o)
Karen wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Got my hands on In Farm's Way and it's great so far! So enjoyable and cozy."I just TBRed that! I have a lot of her series on my..."
This farm series is soooo good! I'd say they're worth bumping them up your to-read list.
QNPoohBear wrote: "The Case of the Carnaby Castle Curse
a hilarious historical mystery in the vein of P.G. Wodehouse."
I introduced myself to this series at the beginning of the year. I love the style.
Karen wrote: "QNPoohBear wrote: "The Case of the Carnaby Castle Cursea hilarious historical mystery in the vein of [author:P.G. Wodehouse..."
I finally have the first in the series on my tbr list for May. (I know, what the heck, right? Believe it or not I have to plan my reads out for 3-4 months!)
Karen wrote: "I just TBRed that! I have a lot of her series (Amanda Flower) on my TBR at this point, I just need to start reading them. :o)"I have yet to be disappointed by any of her books. I only wish some of her series were longer than just three or four books...
Audio from February Hoopla Bonus Borrows
Murder at North Pond
by London Lovett
Dara Rosenberg narrator
Not bonus borrows but liked the first one enough to continue
Death by Rocky Road
will soon finish next book
Ice Cold Killer
Fourth book is due out in April
Karen wrote: "I introduced myself to this series at the beginning of the year. I love the style."
Me too. I love P.G. Wodehouse but sometimes Bertie Wooster and his pals get tiring. I like how Anty is Bertie with a brain and how some characters condemn the idle aristocrats. I hope I have time to squeeze in the next one.
I just read Aunt Dimity: Detective. I was happy to return to Finch but worried one of the quirky villagers was a murderer. The characters are delightful, other than Lori. The mystery was a little weak.
I'm kicking off March with a slightly early review of
Till Death Do Us Port by Kate Lansing https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Death on the Green
by Catie Murphy. Fun little cozy set in Ireland. Two wonderful Jack Russel Terrier puppies add to the story.
I've got a record store theme going this week. Starting off with
Record Store Reckoning by J. C. Kenney https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Continuing with Bought the Farm. I love this series! The animals are so charming.Twas the Bite Before Christmas
Finishing off the week with
Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm partway through
Wedding Bell Blues, and enjoying it. It's been a few months since I visited South Cove and it was easy to fall back into it.
Muffin But the TruthThis was really good. I didn't guess any of it. The cozy part went on too long at the end though. One chapter would have been enough.
Always fun to catch up with Molly Murphy again. Just finished the latest in the series -
All That is Hidden by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This book is a boarderline Historical cozy vs Historical mystery. Edith Maxwell also writes as Maddie Day
I am reading Charity's Burden
by Edith Maxwell. It is set in 1889 Amesbury, Massachusetts. Our main character, Rose is a Quaker Midwife. It if very interesting to look into the life of Quakers and plain ordinary people in 1889. So many historical mysteries in that time period are Victorian England or Gilded age affluent Americans. Very good series, but start with book one
Delivering the Truth
Just finished Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
and I have started Without a Brew by Ellie Alexander
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Firefly Junction series by London Lovett
Death in the Park
Killer Bridal Party
Murder at the Inn
I'm enjoying these, both the individual books and the series story arc. I read the first two books then read other things before reading the third but had no trouble dropping back into the world. There are several continuing characters to keep track of but the focus staying on the main character helps keep story moving. The build up to the murder takes time and the series story arc occupies a good deal of the book. If you want murder first and rest of book about solving these may not suit you but I'm enjoying the different from my usual cozies structure.
Starting off the week with
Apprehend Me No Flowers by Diane Vallere https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next week sees the release of
Four Parties and a Funeral, the fourth Catering Hall Mystery from Maria DiRico. I got to enjoy it early, so I've already posted my thoughts. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished up the week with
The Christie Caper by Carolyn Hart https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Spare, which isn't a cozy, but also reading the Teaberry Strangler by Laura Childs.
Starting out the week with one of this week's new books -
Intrigue in Istanbul by Erica Ruth Neubauer https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finishing out the month with
The Clairvoyant Countess by Dorothy Gilman https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander.
How to Get a Neigh with MurderThis series lost its way with the previous one but this one is back on track. I love the animals as much as Ivy does! Bocelli is one of my favorites.
I am reading Cat About Town by Cate Conte and quite enjoying it. I think the fictional island that it is set in is supposed to be Martha's Vinyard. I like our main character, Maddie and her grandfather, Leo. Of course JJ the cat is wonderful. It is well written.
I loved the Bought the Farm series for the most part. I liked it best when Ivy was on the farm dealing with new rescue animals. My favorites are Alvina, the dancing Alpaca and Wilma, the ornery sow. I also love Bocelli, the singing donkey. Of course Keats is amazing and Percy is pretty great too. The whole human crew are wonderful as well. The octogenarians are a hoot.
Very much enjoyed the funny
On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've not read many cozy mystery series but I've just started on the third book of Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series and am enjoying Blackmail and Bibingka a lot!
Reading Clammed Up by Barbara Ross (A Maine Clambake Mystery)I am halfway thru it. Enjoying Chapter 30 the most .. so far.
I'm reading Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake by Sarah Graves. It's the second in the Death by Chocolate series
Wined and Died in New Orleans
Just started this. 2nd in series.
I really liked the 1st one as it has a lot of references to vintage cookbooks, pamphlets and kitchen items.
Recipes in the back.
Meg wrote: "I'm partway into a new-to-me-author's cozy 
Buried in a Good Book"That's on my list to read later this year, so I'll be watching for your thoughts, Meg :)
Killer JamI started this book after watching a farm and fruit orchards cozy mystery recommendations on Youtube. I'm really loving it so far and this may be one of my favourite series that I've started!
I’ve been reading through Rosie Point’s Burger Bar series and they’ve been fun and fast-paced
