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[Amy]

Hi!
I'm new to the group, but I love cozy mysteries so I'm glad to be here.

When I'm not reading cozies, I'm reading other kinds of mysteries, crime, forensics, a little horror (not the gory, but the stuff like Jackson's Haunting of Hill House) and a few romances like Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer.

Thanks!

Amy Corwin
http://www.amycorwin.com

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts; now on to Happy Ever After.

[Melodie]

Heather L wrote: "Finished Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts; now on to Happy Ever After."

I have these Bridal Quartet books in The Pile. Not my usual read. They were a gift and I don't usually care for Nora Roberts, except for the "In Death" books.

[Heidi]

Judy wrote: "I'm reading

I've seen the movie a million times but was recently talking to some friends about how my family had the paperback when the movie had just come out and I wan..."

I never even knew that was based on a book! We just watched that movie last month and it really holds up IMO.

[Melodie]

Finished . Fantastic read. I can't recommend THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy highly enough.

[Heidi]

Melodie wrote: "Finished . Fantastic read. I can't recommend THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy highly enough."

Yes. Yes. Yes!

[Melodie]

Heidi I wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Finished . Fantastic read. I can't recommend THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy highly enough."

Yes. Yes. Yes!"

Thought you'd sniff that out, Heidi! ;-)

[Heidi]

Hee hee.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

For fans of The Hunger Games:

"Lionsgate has announced to EW that The Hunger Games, the highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ futuristic YA thriller about scrapper Katniss Everdeen and her fight to survive a brutal reality TV contest, will be released on March 23, 2012."

I think I'm equally intrigued and afraid of how they might adapt this to the big screen.

[Heidi]

Heather L wrote: "For fans of The Hunger Games:

"Lionsgate has announced to EW that The Hunger Games, the highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ futuristic YA thriller about scrapper Kat..."

Me too. I just can't picture it as as movie I guess. I am anxious to see who they cast. We have several favorites for all the roles in my YA group, but I think the only role everyone agrees on is Kristen Chenoweth as Effie. Otherwise the others are all over the place. I like Hunter Parish from Weeds as Peeta and I know some others like Jodelle Ferland as Katniss - she even dressed up as her for Halloween this year and you see her pictures.

[Melodie]

Heidi I wrote: "Heather L wrote: "For fans of The Hunger Games:

"Lionsgate has announced to EW that The Hunger Games, the highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ futuristic YA thriller ..."

I am SO hoping they get Hunter Parrish for Peeta! From the first description of the character in the book he was Peeta for me! I never got a really strong picture of anyone else in my mind, tho I kind of like Liam Neeson as Haymitch.

[Heidi]

Melodie a lot of people have mentioned Robert Downey Jr. for Haymitch - I never even thought of Liam. Good to know we agree about Hunter!

[Melodie]

Heidi I wrote: "Melodie a lot of people have mentioned Robert Downey Jr. for Haymitch - I never even thought of Liam. Good to know we agree about Hunter!"

I LOVE Robert Downey, Jr, but he's not old enough for Haymitch the way I think of the character.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Don't know who Hunter Parrish is, but I think Jodelle Ferland might make a good Katniss. I know both the director and producer agree that they would like a "relative unknown" as Katniss.

[Melodie]

Heather L wrote: "Don't know who Hunter Parrish is, but I think Jodelle Ferland might make a good Katniss. I know both the director and producer agree that they would like a "relative unknown" as Katniss."

Check him out on IMDB. He's Peeta!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I've just finished Archangel's Consort and I've liked it, not so much as the other two ones but a lot. Now, waiting for Dmitri's book.

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I like Amelia Peabody stories, is she cozy? I also like Simon Beaufort Sir Geoffrey Mappestone mysteries. But my all time favorite authors are Tolkien and Lewis. So I pick them up when not reading mysteries.

[Heidi]

I am reading Shadowfever and listening to King Dork on audiobook.

[Melodie]

Reading and .

[Susie]

I'm listening to .

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished reading two books over the weekend: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts, and Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

[Susie]

I'm trying to read Naked Heat but I'm not sure if I'm in the mood to finish it right now.

[Erin L]

Reading right now. Probably following that with either or

[Shay]

Reading by Tim Dorsey.

[Melodie]

I finished and can't believe I wasted my time! Basically, it sucked! But it has a beautiful cover!

[Sherry]

When I find I'm not enjoying a book, and that doesn't change within a reasonable number of pages, I drop it. There are too many books I want to read for me to waste my time reading one I don't enjoy!

[Melodie]

Sherry wrote: "When I find I'm not enjoying a book, and that doesn't change within a reasonable number of pages, I drop it. There are too many books I want to read for me to waste my time reading one I don't enjoy!"

I usually don't waste my time with bad books. I think ANGELOLOGY was like a train wreck....I just couldn't look away!

[Heidi]

I just finished and highly recommend it to those out there who light great light romances.

[Mary]

I read In the Woods. Loved the writing, which is rich with descriptions and good character developement. I was less happy with the plot, which promised more at the beginning than it delivered. Others seemed to like it much more, so it may have been just me

[Kaye]

About 120 pages into Brick Lane and it's pretty interesting although quite different from what I normally read. Probably will end up being a 3* book.

[Sean]

As of late my guilty indulgence has been Lee Childs. However, I am looking forward to the new John Hart and I just downloaded Serena by Ron Rash for the Nook.

[Kimmie]

On Friday I finished My Name is Mary Sutter. I can't say enough about this book. The story was touching and kept me wondering how things were going to end up. I used to read a lot of Historical Fiction but then got kind of bored with them. This has stirred up an interest in reading a few more. It appears this is a debut for this author. What a debut it was. Can't wait for her next one.

[Tammy]

It's rare I'm not reading a cozy, but I'm now sniffling my way through The Art of Racing in the Rain. It's gorgeous and sentimental.

[alicia]

Mary wrote: "I read In the Woods. Loved the writing, which is rich with descriptions and good character developement. I was less happy with the plot, which promised more at the beginning than it delivered. Othe..."

I felt the same way I was really quite upset with the book and wanted to throw it across the room. It was very good but did not like the way it ended. There were questions I wanted answered.

[Melodie]

Tammy wrote: "It's rare I'm not reading a cozy, but I'm now sniffling my way through The Art of Racing in the Rain. It's gorgeous and sentimental."

I read this a couple of years ago. I'm a sucker for a dog story, but would have liked it better without the racing stuff. The only kind of racing I like is drag racing!

[Kate]

When I'm not reading cozies, I love romance novels, and lately I've been reading a lot of excellent women's fiction books. Susan Mallery, Debbie Macomber, Kristin Hannah are a few of my favorites.

I also love hardcore mysteries. Michael Connelly is consistently amazing.

Susan, I loved the Outlander series, too. What an amazing world Gabaldon created!

[Susie]

I'm reading (actually listening to) Hold Tight, but after reading so many cozies, I'm having a hard time getting through this one.

[Michelle]

Melodie wrote: "Tammy wrote: "It's rare I'm not reading a cozy, but I'm now sniffling my way through The Art of Racing in the Rain. It's gorgeous and sentimental."

I read this a couple of years a..."

I cried like a baby after reading that book. It's simply beautiful.

[Michelle]

Daphne wrote: "I just finished Anna Karenina which I loved. It took me a solid three weeks to read but I was really able to sink into the book and characters. Now back to the cozies! I'm in the midd..."

I read AK over Thanksgiving..I had wanted to read it for so long; also loved it

[Kaye]

Last night I started and got to page 98 before it finally started getting interesting. The author seems to ramble a lot. Hope it picks up from here.

[Susie]

I just finished Hold Tight, but unfortunately I didn't really care for it ;(

[Melodie]

Susie in KS wrote: "I just finished Hold Tight, but unfortunately I didn't really care for it ;("

I'm not crazy about Harlan's standalones. Love the Myron & Win books, tho!

[Caroline]

Carol wrote: "I'm taking a break from cozies, mysteries, fiction right now to read the non-fiction Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining by Judy Sheindlin (with Josh Getlin). "Judge Judy" if you've ever s..."

Personally, I think we need more folks like Judge Judy who tell people that they have to take responsibility for what they do not blame everything on someone else. I read both of Judge Judy's books and enjoyed them immensely.

Kate - Speaking of "romance", I'm also reading two autobiographies right now and I saw both of these actors in the play Love Letters when they did it in DC years ago - talk about chemistry! It was a fantastic play! The autobiographies I'm reading are and . Ah, Hart to Hart! Now that was romance and mystery combined!

[Susie]

Melodie wrote: "Susie in KS wrote: "I just finished Hold Tight, but unfortunately I didn't really care for it ;("

I'm not crazy about Harlan's standalones. Love the Myron & Win books, tho!"

I agree with you Melodie..about the standalones. I also love Myron & Win and can't wait to read the newest one ;)

[Melodie]

Reading and .

[Heidi]

I am reading .

[Caroline]

Melodie - I finished Polished Off and am now on Absolutely, Positively. But I'm also reading a "not cozy" - I like the Rick Riordan books (as much as I enjoyed the Harry Potter books!). Who says they're just for kids? LOL

[Melodie]

Caroline wrote: "Melodie - I finished Polished Off and am now on Absolutely, Positively. But I'm also reading a "not cozy" - I like the Rick Riordan books (as much as I enjoyed t..."

I love YA, Caroline! Haven't tried Rick Riordan's series, but love his Tres Navarre adult mystery series. I tend more toward the YA with vamps & weres, but I absolutely LOVED THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy! I'm currently reading , which is base on the Vampire Diaries TV show rather than a continuation of the original books.

[Caroline]

Do you read Carole Nelson Douglas' Delilah Street paranormal investigator series? I love that. It's set in Vegas after all the supernaturals have "come out" and there are vampires and werewolves galore. : )

[Beth]

Kate wrote: "When I'm not reading cozies, I love romance novels, and lately I've been reading a lot of excellent women's fiction books ...

Kate,
I often pick up women's fiction and romance books too. I recently read How to Bake a Perfect Life: A Novel and loved it, especially since my son is studying to be a pastry chef. I think you'll enjoy Barbara O'Neal's women's fiction books, too.