Year-End Wrap Up 2021

[Nell]

Year-End Wrap Up 2021



Looking back on 2021. How was your reading year?
Answer as many or as few as you'd like.

1. Overview: Did you have a chance to read as much as you liked? Or did life demand more of your attention and hoped-for reading time? Maybe your reading year was "just right." Here's the place to share.

2. Taking a Closer Look:
A. What was your favorite cozy mystery of the year?

B. Who was your favorite character? Tell us why.

C. Did you discover a new favorite series?

D. Did you enjoy a visit(s) with familiar friends? (on-going series)

E. Was there a least favorite cozy of the year?

F. Which book read this year was on your TBR mountain the longest? Was it worth the wait?

3. Tell Us a Story: Write a short paragraph using titles of books you read this year.
Ex:
It was A Poisoned Season full of Deadly Currents. Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody knew there was Some Danger Involved when she went Against the Claw. Yet she refused to Close Her Eyes to Murder in an English Village. On The Wedding Date, she danced A Fatal Waltz And Only to Deceive followed Princess Elizabeth's Spy into The Secret Garden. Thus Was Adonis Murdered leading to Wrack and Rune. The Threads of Evidence uncovered The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy. It was The Sum of All Kisses and another mess that Blanche Cleans Up!

Have a Joy-full Holiday Season! 🎄🥂🎊🎁🥳

Nell & Jaxnsmom
Your Mods

[Michelle]

End-Year Wrap Up 2021:

1. OVERVIEW: I had a great year in reading. I was able to meet my goal of 76/75 books this year. I was hoping to go further but was not able to. I got to finish series and start new ones. I also was able to accomplish fun challenges, not only with this group of cozies but other groups. I had so much fun with the challenges and am so thankful I found good reads and these cozy mystery groups.

2.A. Favorite cozy mystery of the year? Oh boy, there were so many favorites but I guess I would have to say Working Stiff by Annelise Ryan, The Mattie Winston Mystery series. This series made me laugh so, so much and I could never wait until the next book. I fell in love with not only this one book but the whole series and have been reading them right along this year.

B. Who was your favorite character? Why? I can not remember his name but he was an elderly man who drove a taxi in the Mattie Winston Mystery. He had a pee bag and he was hilarious. I laughed everytime and even read parts to my husband and he got to laughing.

C. Did you discover a new favorite series? Yes, Mattie Winston Mystery Series

D. Did you enjoy visits with familiar series? Oh Yes. I loved reading Nancy Coco's Mackinac books, she is a favorite and the newest Haunted Bookshop Mystery by Cleo Coyle was released so I got to enjoy that. Oh there are so many books.

E. Was there a least favorite cozy of the year? Murder, She Knit by Peggy Ehrhart. I don't know why, but I just could not get into this book and From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris was another and Flowerbed of the State by Dorothy St. James.

F. Which book read this year was on your TBR mountain the longest? Was it worth the wait? Murder Past Due by Miranda James had been on my book shelf for a very long time. But I finally read it and was very pleased with the story. I also found it different but a good different to read a book with the main character being a male. I enjoyed it very much and plan on continuing the series.

3. Tell Us a Story: Write a short paragraph using titles of books you read this year.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder at the A Cajun Christmas Killing. While everyone was drinking An Eggnog to Die for the police found a Frozen Stiff laying in the snow during A Dark and Silent Night. They had their best Dead-End Detective on the case. He will be Digging Up the Dirt to keep your town safe. So don't worry and Have Yourself a Fudgy Little Christmas

**That was fun creating the little paragraph with the book titles! Merry Christmas!!

[jaxnsmom]

I love your paragraph! You've found titles that really work well together!

[Nell]

Michelle wrote: "End-Year Wrap Up 2021:

1. OVERVIEW: I had a great year in reading. I was able to meet my goal of 76/75 books this year. I was hoping to go further but was not able to. I got to finish series and s..."

🤗 Love your story!
Full of Christmas/holiday sayings, it's perfect for the season.

Looks like you had a good year with time to read and catch up with a favorite series. My favorite line is a booklover's lament: "Oh, there are so many books." I feel ya'!

[Kristi]

1. Overview: I had a good year in books. I re-discovered goodreads this year and it really inspired me to read more. I read 107 books this year after setting a modest goal of 25. I'm planning for 2022 to be a cozy year and have even come up with a personal reading challenge.

2. Taking a Closer Look:
A. What was your favorite cozy mystery of the year? Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy.

B. Who was your favorite character? Tell us why. Charlie Harris from Cat in the Stacks series. He has a gentle way about him and his love for his Maine Coon, Diesel, touches my heart.

C. Did you discover a new favorite series? White House Chef series by Julie Hyzy tops my list, though the Cat in the Stacks series is a close runner up.

D. Did you enjoy a visit(s) with familiar friends? (on-going series) I read a lot of first in series this year as I am still new to cozies. I did enjoy visiting with Qwill from The Cat Who series.

E. Was there a least favorite cozy of the year? Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson- just not my cuppa.

F. Which book read this year was on your TBR mountain the longest? Was it worth the wait? A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton. It was a good read and I am now reading my way through the series.

[Nell]

K.L. wrote: "1. Overview: I had a good year in books. I re-discovered goodreads this year and it really inspired me to read more. I read 107 books this year after setting a modest goal of 25. I'm planning for 2..."

Wow! You read way more books than you expected to. Glad to hear that rediscovering GR inspired you. Hope there were a lot of good reads.

I'm a fan of The White House Chef series too. I've been holding off reading the last one because I don't want the series to end.

[Helen]

I’m about to go to bed, so am putting this here and will edit it over the next few days.
1. Overview: Did you have a chance to read as much as you liked? Or did life demand more of your attention and hoped-for reading time? Maybe your reading year was "just right." Here's the place to share.
I managed to red 86/75. Perhaps because now I am semi-retired, I have more time for reading.

2. Taking a Closer Look:
A. What was your favorite cozy mystery of the year?

B. Who was your favorite character? Tell us why.

C. Did you discover a new favorite series?

D. Did you enjoy a visit(s) with familiar friends? (on-going series)

E. Was there a least favorite cozy of the year?
Too long and convoluted.

F. Which book read this year was on your TBR mountain the longest? Was it worth the wait?

Definitely worth the read. Not a cozy mystery, but it would appeal to cozy readers who like to read more serious books too.

3. Tell Us a Story: Write a short paragraph using titles of books you read this year.

[Cheryl A.]

Year-End Wrap Up 2021

Looking back on 2021. How was your reading year?
Answer as many or as few as you'd like.

1. Overview: Did you have a chance to read as much as you liked? Or did life demand more of your attention and hoped-for reading time? Maybe your reading year was "just right." Here's the place to share.

2. Taking a Closer Look:
A. What was your favorite cozy mystery of the year?

B. Who was your favorite character? Tell us why.

C. Did you discover a new favorite series?

D. Did you enjoy a visit(s) with familiar friends? (on-going series)

E. Was there a least favorite cozy of the year?

F. Which book read this year was on your TBR mountain the longest? Was it worth the wait?

3. Tell Us a Story: Write a short paragraph using titles of books you read this year.
Ex:

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Similar to what Helen posted, I will post this now and work on it during the next couple of days!
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[Meg]

CMC 2021 Wrap Up

It may take me awhile but I will get this one done!

1. Overview: Did you have a chance to read as much as you liked? Or did life demand more of your attention and hoped-for reading time? Maybe your reading year was "just right." Here's the place to share.

2. Taking a Closer Look:
A. What was your favorite cozy mystery of the year?

B. Who was your favorite character? Tell us why.

C. Did you discover a new favorite series?

D. Did you enjoy a visit(s) with familiar friends? (on-going series)

E. Was there a least favorite cozy of the year?

F. Which book read this year was on your TBR mountain the longest? Was it worth the wait?

3. Tell Us a Story: Write a short paragraph using titles of books you read this year.

[Nell]

Helen wrote: "I’m about to go to bed, so am putting this here and will edit it over the next few days..."

Meg wrote: "CMC 2021 Wrap Up
It may take me awhile but I will get this one done!..."

Good idea - Be sure to let us know when you've finished your post.

[Cheryl A.]

I am hoping to complete this tomorrow since I need to finish a book tonight (crunch time!)

Everyone, please have a happy and safe New Year's Eve!

I am hoping to see a Beautiful and Blessed New Year!

🙏🥳🎉🤗💖

[QNPoohBear]

1. Overview: Did you have a chance to read as much as you liked?
Yes I read more than expected thanks to Kindle Unlimited, Kindle Freebies and Hoopla.

2. Taking a Closer Look:
A. What was your favorite cozy mystery of the year?
Historical

Modern: For Batter or Worse
*sigh* Just love this crew!

B. Who was your favorite character? Tell us why.
human: Damien, Duke of Kesgrave A Malevolent Connection)
I'm attracted to his sense of humor and how sweet he is with introverted, emotionally abused Bea.

animal: Chester Good Golly Miss Holly, Princess
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C. Did you discover a new favorite series?
Not a new favorite but I enjoyed
The Rocky Road to Ruin
Pint of No Return

D. Did you enjoy a visit(s) with familiar friends? (on-going series)
Yes! Many friends, memorable the Fairy Tale Cupcakes crew For Batter or Worse)

E. Was there a least favorite cozy of the year?
Many.
Cupcakes and Cyanide
Raspberry Ripple Murder: A Bitsie's Bakeshop Culinary Cozy
A Tourist's Guide to Murder
Bed and Breakfast and Murder

F. Which book read this year was on your TBR mountain the longest? Was it worth the wait?
Have to check on that

3. Tell Us a Story: Write a short paragraph using titles of books you read this year.
Ex: