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Sep 12, 2023 09:52PM
I love it! Makes me feel so much less lazy/messy. It's emotional support.
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Starting out the week with the fun
Fahrenheit 501 by Diane Vallere https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lord Edgington Investigates #4
The Mystery of Mistletoe Hall : A 1920s Mystery
by Benedict Brown
I skipped ahead in the series for two reasons: I needed a Christmas book and I wanted to see if Christopher matured. I liked this better than the first book in the series and didn't find Christopher as irritating but that could be because this was ebook and I could speed read parts while I did first book in audio. Haven't decided if I will read more of this series.
Magical Mystery Book Club #1
Shifting and Shenanigans
by Elizabeth Pantley
Not as humorous as I hoped from some of the reviews. Yes, it is as over the top heavy on tropes as reviews indicated and I found it kind of entertaining but I also found it kind of boring and for me it wasn't laugh out loud funny.
Town in a Blueberry Jam
Not loving it so far. It's an older one and darker backstory for the heroine than I would like. Darker story too. The first scene is grim (view spoiler) Not enough blueberry baking so far and I just got to the second murder.
I'm making inroads on my older tbrs, and am partway through
One Taste Too Many. Earlier today I finished another cozy, this one set in Nebraska (cool, right?),
Death by Dissertation.
Did not enjoy Town in a Blueberry Jam. I won't be reading more of them. I'm stuck now waiting for my next new cozies to come in at the library. I have some Kindle freebies to read though in the meantime.
Sherrie wrote: "Steeped in Malice 
"I like that series and it always makes me want to go to tea on the Cape. My big problem with the series is that it feels generic seaside and nothing about it says Cape Cod to me, as someone who grew up spending summers on the Cape and has family there.
QNPoohBear wrote: "Town in a Blueberry JamNot loving it so far. It's an older one and darker backstory for the heroine than I would like. Darker story too. ..."
About a year ago, I was so looking forward to reading this because it sounded great, but I read that first scene and it was kinda horrifying. That is not a cozy. I was so disappointed and couldn't read further. It took me a while to get over that scene.
Jennifer wrote: "QNPoohBear wrote: "Town in a Blueberry Jam... was so looking forward to reading this because it sounded great, but I read that first scene and it was kinda horrifying.... not a cozy. ... couldn't read further. It took me a while to get over that scene."
Thanks for the warning.
I'm not over the "cozy" that started with gruesome murder and victim burying. Murder scenes from murderer or victim POV are not cozy.
I'm reading
Death at the Duck Pond, #2 in the Finch and Fischer series, featuring a mobile library librarian in a small village.
First book in Cornwall spin-off series 
The Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall
by Nancy Warren
Want more. Want more now. If the next book were already available I'd be reading it instead of writing this.
New vampires, new witches, mystery, murder, and Lochlan Balfour (Vampire Reading Club). When I'm reading scenes with him Lochlan is my favorite vampire so he added to me liking the book. This book made me very happy except it ended too soon. I wanted more!
ETA: Some reviews have criticized the ending as being too abrupt but I didn't see it that way. The case was solved in part due to info early in book so it wasn't out of nowhere solution. After resolution there's talk about upcoming Knitting Club meeting but that is part of series story arc so for me not having meeting in book is not a cliffhanger.
I started another one by Vicki Delany Deadly Summer Nights
. This one is set in 1953 in a summer resort in Catskills Mountains in upstate New York. I am enjoying it so far.
Jennifer wrote: "About a year ago, I was so looking forward to reading this because it sounded great, but I read that first scene and it was kinda horrifying. That is not a cozy. I was so disappointed and couldn't read further. It took me a while to get over that scene.."
I was horrified too and almost put it down. I gave it a chance and the second murder is off page but the heroine does some REALLY dumb stuff in her investigation, for no good reason.
I listened to Tea & Treachery and Murder in a Teacup. I thought they were okay but not great. I didn't enjoy having an annoying grandmother and an annoying best friend. This was toned down in the second book, so maybe it gets better as the series continues. I did like Lily and the teashop so I will probably read more.There were different narrators for each book and both were dreadful for different reasons.
Zermeena wrote: "I listened to Tea & Treachery and Murder in a Teacup. I thought they were okay but not great. I didn't enjoy having an annoying grandmother and an annoying best frie..."The newest one is far better in terms of toning down the secondary characters. I too find them both annoying. I like the series but it's not a top favorite. The Cape Cod content is super generic seaside and I wish it was a little more specific. I didn't grow up on that side of the Cape though.
QNPoohBear wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I listened to Tea & Treachery and Murder in a Teacup. I thought they were okay but not great. I didn't enjoy having an annoying grandmother and an a..."I'm glad to hear that Bernie and Rose are toned down in future books!
L J wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "QNPoohBear wrote: "Town in a Blueberry Jam... was so looking forward to reading this because it sounded great, but I rea..."
Yup. I think it can be done cozy, like from the killer's POV depending on how it's done. But it seems generally those are not cozies at all.
From the victim's POV? That'd be tricky to make "cozy" so I'd probably avoid those too - when I know in advance.
Anytime I can warn someone - I'm glad! I get warned by so many people in my life, I'm glad I can pay it forward!
QNPoohBear wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "About a year ago, I was so looking forward to reading this because it sounded great, but I read that first scene and it was kinda horrifying. That is not a cozy. I was so disappoin..."Ugh. The doing dumb stuff in the investigation for no reason thing seems to be happening a lot lately. I don't know if it's a trend or I'm reading the wrong books!
I'm loving the Seaglass books by Sherry Harris!!!!
Three Shots to the Wind
I was having computer issues last week, so I'll be playing catch up this week. Up first is
Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas by Vicki Delany https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next up this week is the newest in the always delightful Mrs. Claus series from Liz Ireland -
Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished
Cheddar Off Dead by Korinna Moss. I love cheese, so a cheese shop cozy sounded like a great idea to me! I'm also listening to
Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson. I'm not loving the narrator, though, so I'm picking up the book from the library and going to switch over to reading instead of listening.
Currently reading A Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry
Reading the “Lady Hardcastle” mystery series. Just finished book #3 ( 10 in the series ). The author is T.E. Kinsey. I really like the way he writes. Easy and fun to read.
I started a fun new cozy last night Six Feet Deep Dish
by Mindy Quigley. Set in Wisconsin. Our main character opens a deep dish pizza restaurant. I love pizza so I am enjoying the book.
Finished another wonderful book in the Beatrice Hyde-Clare mystery series (e-ARC)A Murderous Tryst
Funny and sweet as usual. It occurs JUST as A Lark's Flight is ending so be sure you read Verity's story first or risk spoilers. It was fun to see Damien's reaction and I do hope Bea and Verity team up for an investigation soon. Poor Kesgrave will just have to accept it and make sure Bea's self-defense lessons continue! I think Verity already knows that.
Starting
Farm Fresh Murder
I started off October with the Halloween themed
Nine Lives and Alibis by Cate Conte https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I jumped to Christmas with
Sugar Plum Poisoned by Jenn McKinlay https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mark wrote: "I jumped to Christmas with Sugar Plum Poisoned by Jenn McKinlay https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Jealous! I'm in the queue for the library copy! My friend jumped in after me but since her home library has a copy on order, she'll likely get it before me. The cover is gorgeous!
Yes, the cover is absolutely gorgeous.It will be well worth the wait.
QNPoohBear wrote: "Mark wrote: "I jumped to Christmas with Sugar Plum Poisoned by Jenn McKinlay https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Jealous! I'm in the queue fo..."
I'm on the library list for the audio. Luckily it's one of the audios where the library is getting 100+ copies so I should get it day after tomorrow.
Since October 2nd, I have been reading "A Liz Lucas Cozy Mystery" by Dianne Harman. I am currently reading book 7,
.
Mark wrote: "Yes, the cover is absolutely gorgeous.It will be well worth the wait."
I could have requested the ARC but I prefer to support the library whenever possible. I love Jenn's mysteries and sometimes her romcoms. I'm eager for Vol. 2 of the cupcake cookbook. I made Moonlight Madness cupcakes and they were sooo good, like a Mounds Bar.
QNPoohBear wrote: "I could have requested the ARC but I prefer to support the library whenever possible.I read the ARCs when I can get them, but then I check out a copy from my library when it's available. I usually turn it back in after just a day or two, so I don't hold things up for the next person on the holds list.
Mrs. Jeffries Aims to WinNot the best of the bunch. I figured out whodunit really early on. The clues were all there and Mrs. Jeffries didn't catch them. Still, it was fun to catch up with everyone and see what they've been up to.
Murder 101
Kitchen Witch Mystery by Lynn Cahoon. I read the first short story and book a couple of months ago and liked it but got distracted.
Sybil Johnson is bring her Aurora Anderson Mysteries back with
Brush Up on Murder. I enjoyed it. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks for posting that, Mark. I've enjoyed the first couple of books in the series and have been spreading out the rest because I didn't want to finish the series too soon :)
You're welcome. It was a very pleasant surprise to see the series return.
I just got it on prime. I was born in Edinburgh, so it jumped out at me.
Crops and Robbers
The library mistakenly had this labeled as the second book. There were some spoilers for #2 which I have not yet read. It was much better than the first one but the motive for murder doesn't make much sense. I did not guess it was that person.
I'm starting out the week with the novella
Mistletoe and Murder by Connie Berry https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Currently reading Julie Hyzy's Affairs of Steak. It is my first read from her series and I am loving it.
I enjoyed a beach side read with
Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
which I've had on Kindle for a long long time. I get so many books on sales and also on prime reading, but then I borrow some with due dates and bump my own down until I forget them.
Starting out the week with
a Parfait Crime by Maya Corrigan https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
