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[Alice]

I am reading Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner. I haven't read a book by Lisa Gardner in ages. Set in Boston area, our main character, Frankie goes around the country looking for lost people that no one else can find. Very good so far.

[MadameZelda]

The challenge is to read a book by Kim Harrison. (I don't care of the author's books, however...). So I am reading and listening to A Fistful of Charms .

[Meg]

Almost finished with the latest book (#23) in one of my favorite series. It's a mystery series that I consider borderline cozy because we really get into the lives of the MCs. Should be read in order, imo, to get the full effect. I've been with it since the first.

Bodies in Paradise

[Jeannine]

Hi there! I raced through two cozy-adjacent (Deanna Raybourn...adjacent because they take place in London) series in January and am now working through a third, the Lady Emily Mysteries by Tasha Alexander. I wasn't really sold until the fourth book and now I'm enjoying the fifth.

Dangerous to Know

[Alice]

I am reading The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister. An all women expedition sent up to Arctic through Hudson Bay. Love the different setting. Strong Women characters. Good so far.

[Leona]

Alice wrote: "I am reading The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister. An all women expedition sent up to Arctic through Hudson Bay. Love the different setting. Str..."

I have added to my TBR list.

[Leona]

Gone with the Wind for a Buddy Read on Goodreads.

[Karen]

I recently finished The Invitation by Vi Keeland
** Loved it!! Nice... Sweet... Romantic...

It tells the story of Hudson and Stella, who first meet when Stella and her bestie, Fisher, crash a high society wedding. Hudson knows she a crasher and before security gets her, Stella and her friend run out. Oops... neither she nor her friend think to grab her phone and she has to face Hudson to get it back. This is the start to their relationship. I won't go into detail about the story itself, but both bring baggage and there's a (not-so-surprising) twist that threatens their future together.

Sometimes when reading I copy off quotes that hit me. This book had THREE!

Stella explains to Hudson how she tries to have a happy outlook on life:
"I try to give someone a compliment every day. That might not seem like much, but it causes you to find something good in at least one person each day. After a while, it helps change your mindset. Another thing I do is set aside ten minutes to meditate each morning. I also watch the sunrise or sunset at least once a week. And I try to do something I’ve never done before every single weekend." -- Sounds good to me!!

Hudson to Stella:
"You’re not a woman who needs a man. You’re a woman a man needs." -- Good lord... How romantic is that!

Fisher trying to help Stella see what's in front of her:
"I think life is a series of stepping stones that branch out in all different directions. We have no idea what path we’re supposed to follow, so we tend to walk a straight line and follow the biggest stones, because that’s the easiest thing to do. Coincidences are the smaller stones that lead you on a path that veers off. If you’re brave enough, you follow those stones, and you wind up exactly where you’re supposed to be." -- How true!!

[MadameZelda]

My sister loved by Vi Keeland. She loves all Vi Keeland's books and is encouraging me to read this one. If I can find the audio version at the library, I will.

[Alice]

I am reading City of Schemes by Victoria Thompson. Very good book the series is set in 1919 New York City. Characters are fun and interesting. Good background on soldiers coming home from War.

[MadameZelda]

Reading the next in succession by Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton.

[Alice]

Just finished Kristen Painter's new book Lost in Las Vegas by Kristen Painter. Spinoff series featuring Jane Frost and her new husband Sinclair Crowe. Love the talking cats.

[MadameZelda]

On to The Guest List by Lucy Foley, the Goodreads 2020 winner by a landslide in the mystery/thriller genre.

[Christine]

Artifacts by Mary Anna Evans

[Alice]

I am reading The Dark Angel by Elly Griffiths. Excellent series. This is book 10. I recommend reading them in order. Very well written about a single parent who is an archeology professor in England. This book moves setting to Italy. In each book the characters grow a little more, you learn about archeology and the marshes of England. Highly recommend.

[Gary]

Just finished:

Moonraker by Ian Fleming James Bond book 3

Current reads:

The Case of the Lucky Legs by Erle Stanley Gardner Perry Mason book 3

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien One of my reading goals this year is to read this book and Lord of the Rings. This will be at least my third reading of LOTR, the first time being back in the early 1970s when I was in high school.

[MadameZelda]

Gary wrote: "Just finished:

Moonraker by Ian Fleming James Bond book 3

Current reads:

[book:The Ca..."

All of these authors I ❤️. Me too; I read these in high school.

[Heather L]

Have just finished The Warden by Anthony Trollope for a classics group read. Though there were some amusing names (eg: a general attorney named Haphazard) and passages, I found it fairly average. Great book for improving one’s vocabulary, though.

[Mark]

This is a traditional almost cozy mystery:

No Way Home by Annette Dashofy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MadameZelda]

Mark wrote: "This is a traditional almost cozy mystery:

No Way Home by Annette Dashofy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I like this series.

[MadameZelda]

Reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman. I had no idea this is a YA fantasy involving several books. Not my style plus I feel too old to be reading this, but I can see its appeal.

[Gary]

Recently started Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years by Julie Andrews Edwards on my Kindle and Audible. I can't always read fiction.

[Nell]

MadameZelda wrote: "Mark wrote: "This is a traditional almost cozy mystery:

No Way Home by Annette Dashofy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I like this series."

So do I.

[Meg]

Mark wrote: "This is a traditional almost cozy mystery:

No Way Home by Annette Dashofy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

love this series

[Meg]

I recently finished one that is very different from other books I've read, at least in recent memory. It was a good one.

Miss Benson's Beetle

[Alice]

I am reading Marlene by C.W. Gortner.

Very interesting story on the life of Marlene Dietrich. I read Mr. Gortner's book on Coco Chennel and loved it. This book is equally good. Nice change from mysteries and paranormal

[Meg]

I'm reading from one of my long-time favorite authors.

[MadameZelda]

Currently on Midnight Smoke by Helen Harper

[Christine]

Victoria Houston’s Dead Creek. Book 2 in the series

[MadameZelda]

Reading Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

[Alice]

I am starting The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. I have liked all of Kate Quinn's books. Looking forward to curling up and reading this one.

[MadameZelda]

My sister borrowed for me The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. It won the Fiction genre for 2020 Goodreads.

[Sharon]

Touching story with humor and some yummy-sounding recipes (or receipts). The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Dish to Mend a Broken Heart .

[MadameZelda]

Finished Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[Barbara]

I don't read a lot of romance books, but I got Love at First by Kate Clayborn as an ARC from NetGalley. It was surprisingly sweet and very well written. My review can be found here.

[Mark]

And some non-cozies from the last couple of weeks:

Every Day Above Ground by Glen Erik Hamilton https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Prodigal Son by Gregg Hurwitz https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Wild Horses by Sandy Dengler https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MadameZelda]

reading Dead Aim by Iris Johansen, a Eve Duncan series

[Heather L]

Halfway through Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston for the classics group. It also checks off a Popsugar Ultimate Challenge prompt.

[Alice]

I am reading The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

I Set in 1930's during the Great Depression, drought etc.

Ms. Hannah writes beautifully but it is not the most exciting time to write about. Reminds me of Grapes of Wrath. Haven't decided how much I like it yet I am only 100 pages into the book. Will keep you posted. Has anyone else read it?

[Meg]

Alice, haven't read it, and honestly am not super compelled to because the time period is not my favorite time to read about. The Grapes of Wrath was on our recommended (not required) high school reading list and I never could get into it.

[MadameZelda]

Reading Blind Alley by Iris Johansen

[Penny]

Just finished . This was the 2nd Granny Reid mystery that I’ve read. Like all of G.A. McKevetts books, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The characters are so endearing but in this particular novel, there was a very wicked twist to the mystery that caught me off guard. Made the story all that more intriguing. Highly recommend it.

[Penny]

Currently reading by Tasha Alexander. It is the 3rd in the Lady Ashton series that I’ve recently discovered. This series may not be considered a cozy mystery because it doesn’t take place in a small town but I’m totally hooked and can’t wait to read the next one. Highly recommend them to any mystery lover.

[Nell]

Penny wrote: "Currently reading by Tasha Alexander. It is the 3rd in the Lady Ashton series that I’ve recently discovered. This series may not be considered a cozy mystery because it doesn’t take place in a small town..."

I'm a fan of that Tasha Alexander series, too.

When we think of what 'cozy msytery" means some of the lines are blurry. I don't define cozies as having to occur in a small town.

[Meg]

Penny wrote: "Just finished . This was the 2nd Granny Reid mystery that I’ve read. Like all of G.A. McKevetts books, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The charac..."

Loved the first one in the Granny Reid series, as well as all the Savannah Reid that I've read so far. I probably have the whole Savannah series but can't seem to get back to them! Too many books on the mountain!

[Meg]

Penny wrote: "Currently reading by Tasha Alexander. It is the 3rd in the Lady Ashton series that I’ve recently discovered. This series may not be considered a cozy mystery becau..."

I really got into the first one of this series, and have the second, guess where, on the tbr mountain!

[Shelly]

Penny wrote: "Currently reading by Tasha Alexander. It is the 3rd in the Lady Ashton series that I’ve recently discovered. This series may not be considered a cozy mystery becau..."

I am currently reading the second Lady Ashton book A Poisoned Season I am really enjoying these historical cozies.

[QNPoohBear]

Paris Is Always a Good Idea
It's not bad but there's more language and romance than I'm used to. It's similar to but a bit lighter than Jenny Colgan's books.

I prefer Jenn McKinlay's mysteries.

[Alice]

QNPoohBear wrote: "Paris Is Always a Good Idea
It's not bad but there's more language and romance than I'm used to. It's similar to but a bit lighter th..."

I am reading it too. Nice and light easy to read.

[MadameZelda]

reading by Anne Bishop. Then I'll be caught up with the series.