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[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Summer in the South: A Novel this weekend, in like a day and a half. Yes, it was that good.

Up next: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost.

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I'm getting ready to start this evening.

I gave up on this afternoon midway through chapter 3. Didn't like that book at all!

[Karen M]

I'm reading a book I won Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. So far it seems to be more of a good background on the owner and silent movies. Not really too much about Rinty but I still have a lot more to read.

[Melodie]

Started last night. The first story was Harry Dresden!

[Kaye]

Heather L wrote: "Finished Summer in the South: A Novel this weekend, in like a day and a half. Yes, it was that good.

Up next: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost."

I'm so glad you liked Summer in the South. As you know
I loved, loved loved it!!

[Erin L]

Listened to over the weekend.

Will be starting sometime this week.

[Melodie]

Erin wrote: "Listened to over the weekend.

Will be starting sometime this week."

Hope you enjoy WHITE NIGHT! I should have this time next week and plan to clear the decks so I can dive in the minute it gets here!

[Ellen]

Right now I'm reading by Leah Wilson and (as a comfort read) by Anthony Trollope

[Erin L]

I can't see any reason I wouldn't like . I love this series. I was actually hoping I'd get caught up before Ghost Story came out, but obviously I fell short.

[alicia]

I am reading

[Erin L]

Lately I've been listening to Hamish MacBeth at work. They're great - nice and short so I can usually catch it all in one day while working on boring stuff. Today, I figured I'd change it up a bit and I'll be listening to . I'm a little worried, it has really mixed reviews.

[Laura]

I'm reading The Nomination: A Novel. I've always enjoyed Tapply's Brady Coyne novels and the too brief Bitch Creek series, so I have high hopes for this standalone. Such a shame there won't be anymore from this fine author.

[Karen M]

I'm about to start a book I won in the FirstRead giveaway. The book has no page numbers! This is a first for me. LOL

Freedom's Sword

[Melodie]

Started

[Paula]

I am listening to Skulduggery Pleasant. Actually he is a detective (PI). So I guess this book might be considered a cozy mystery. Though the whole animated skeleton thingy may put a damper on the cozy. Skulduggery is a very nice skeleton.

I am also reading Magic Slays and Kate is also an investigator of sorts. She's not a cozy, definately not cozy.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Now reading Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost.

[Marja]

I'm reading Scrafitto by Steve Scarborough. It's his first book, and I just started it, but so far it looks pretty good. It looks like adventure and a mystery. The author is a retired Forensic Scientist so at least I know he knows what he's talking about.

[Kaye]

I started reading last night. Yowzer!

[Laura]

Started last night and am already impressed and amazed. Much funnier than I was anticipating!

[Karin]

I'm almost finished with As the Crow Dies by Ken Casper. It's a traditional mystery (not cozy, but not a thriller or detective story either) set in Texas in 1968. I'm not normally a fan of historical mysteries, but I'm glad I made an exception with this. It's excellent!

[Mollie]

I just finished A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. A witch and a vampire. History. Science. Ancient manuscripts. Alchemy. Romance. Adventure. And definitely a mystery. SO FAB-U-LOUS.

[Melodie]

Mollie wrote: "I just finished A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. A witch and a vampire. History. Science. Ancient manuscripts. Alchemy. Romance. Adventure. And definitely a mystery. SO FAB-U-LOUS."

I am so in the minority on this book. I wanted to love it and I REALLY didn't. Thought I would never get through it.

[Mollie]

I read it in three days and found it hard to put down. Interesting that you didn't like it. It happens to me a lot--that I don't like something that everybody else does.;-) Sometimes it's just my mood and if I pick a certain book up years later, I end up liking it. Sometimes I just don't like it. And that's okay. Not everybody has the same taste.

[Shay]

Melodie wrote: "Mollie wrote: "I just finished A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. A witch and a vampire. History. Science. Ancient manuscripts. Alchemy. Romance. Adventure. And definitely a mystery. SO FA..."

I thought it was a good book for the first hundred or so pages. Then it became a mediocre book, then a boring book. I think I hated it even more than is merited because by the time I wanted to just stop reading, most of the book was done and I felt I had to force my way through it. I think of this book as a pale, pathetic, Americanized attempt to capture the same "flavor" as Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

[Mollie]

I'll have to check that book out. ;-)

[Heidi]

Melodie wrote: "Mollie wrote: "I just finished A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. A witch and a vampire. History. Science. Ancient manuscripts. Alchemy. Romance. Adventure. And definitely a mystery. SO FA..."

You are not alone. I think you already know I didn't like it.

[Ellen]

At the moment, I'm deeply into Angela Carter's

(first read win)
(first read win)
and
Words Made Fresh: Essays on Literature and Culture, a really brilliant collection of essays (first read win)

[Karen M]

Started another First Reads last night The Lake Shore Limited.

[Sherry]

I have three books started, and I'm not sure I'd really call any of them a cozy: , , and . All three seem to be pretty good; Frederica is very amusing, as Georgette Heyer's books always are. "The American Heiress" is looking as though it's going to be a good story, though I'm only a couple of chapters into it so far. And "The Masque of the Black Tulip" grabbed my interest right away, though again, I'm only a couple of chapters into it. Maybe I should finish "Frederica," so I can get further into the other two. And now I'm really beginning to thirst for just a regular cozy!

[Paula]

I'm listening to Playing with Fire. Skulduggery's a skeleton detective.

[Erin L]

I finished last night. I love Terry Pratchett.

[Melodie]

I finished and it was excellent!! Am currently reading , and .

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Just finishing This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. Time for a couple cozies after this series, I think.

[Kaye]

I'm reading a Nook freebie from B&N and actually it's pretty good. I'm enjoying

[Jackie]

I just finished , the fourth book in Raymond Feists' Riftwar series. I've thoroughly enjoyed all the books in the series so far.

[Ellen]

I'm reading which is a lot of fun & interesting besides. I also read which was also fun.

[Jackie]

Just finished , a psychological thriller and the first I've read by Frances Fyfield. I enjoyed it and plan on reading more in the series. Also started by Margery Allingham. I love her Albert Campion series.

[Melodie]

Ellie wrote: "I'm reading which is a lot of fun & interesting besides. I also read [bookcover:Agatha Ra..."

Oh, man! The Joss Whedon book sounds great! I'll have to check that one out. I was a major Buffy & Angel geek!

[☯Emily]

I read books on history, especially American history, as well as classic books.

[alicia]

I have started
and

[Erin L]

I LOVED because I have a yellow lab and let's just say that he and Marley are kindred spirits :D

[Karen M]

Reading The Insider by a first time author. Definitely reminds me of John Grisham, which is a good thing!

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Just finished last night. It was a very good book, but the ending was a bit disappointing to me. I'll be starting today in honor of the race meet at Saratoga being in progress right now!

[Erin L]

I'm reading right now. Mainly because of the goodreads book club. I'm not enjoying it though.

[Michele]

I have to put my cozy love on hold while I read The Three Musketeers for my bookclub meeting at the end of the month. :( I am NOT excited but I have to at least try it!

[Donna]

Almost finished with ; then on to .

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Donna: Is this a first reading or a reread for you?

Michele: Good luck! That's one I've always wanted to tackle, but haven't got up the nerve to do so yet.

I just started Dracula by Bram Stoker, only three chapters in so far. This is another I've long wanted to read, and decided to do so before reading Dracula in Love by Karen Essex, which arrived in today's mail.

[Denise]

I've been on a romance kick recently. I've read:

The Wedding Dress by Kimberly Cates

The Sound of Snow by Katherine Kingsley

44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel

A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr

and right now I am reading Hero at Large an early romance by Janet Evanovich

All are good and I would recommend any of them including the one I'm currently reading.

[Kaye]

Reading it's ok
not stellar but ok

[Marja]

Erin wrote: "I LOVED because I have a yellow lab and let's just say that he and Marley are kindred spirits :D"

I can relate. We have two yellow Labs (6 mos. and 1-1/2 yrs.) and they both nuts, but a lot of fun. In fact, I've had so much fun with Labs that I put two in my Bogey Man series. They started out as almost perfect dogs, but now I'm beginning to make them a little more realistic. LOL Sometimes I can be slow.