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[Elizabeth]

Have belonged to Good Reads for awhile and wanted to start reading some kinder gentler mysteries Emily Brightwell, Mary Daheim,Earlene Fowler and more.

[Melodie]

Kari wrote: "I am not new here but just want everyone to know we are OK and we survived the storms. No electricity for 5 days but I got a lot of reading done. Now back to work."

I wondered about you. I have some family in Addison, AL, who weathered things okay, but they're still without power. Their local supermarket & Walmart were destroyed. The devastation is so sad to see.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Glad to hear you made it through all right. I was absolutely stunned to see the destruction left in the storms path.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Glad you're well, Kari! The destruction was incredible.

[Mary]

Kari wrote: "I am not new here but just want everyone to know we are OK and we survived the storms. No electricity for 5 days but I got a lot of reading done. Now back to work."

Kari, how great that you're OK, and how frightening it must have been to be so close to the destruction. Reading can be such a good escape from the stress around you. Too bad you were limited to daylight reading. Might be time to look into an ereader with nighttime view? (and keep the battery charged! :-)

Mary Ellen Hughes

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

An ereader? Around a week some of them, another about two weeks.

[Mary]

Kari, every reader will be different, but some, I've heard, can last for a month if you turn off the wi-fi and stick to just reading.

Mary Ellen Hughes

[Sue]

Glad you're OK Kari!

[Robin]

Hey Y'all - My name is Robin Allen. I'm the author of the Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop clean, humorous cozy mystery series that features an Austin, TX public health inspector and lots of behind-the-scenes information about the restaurant industry. The first book, If You Can't Stand the Heat , is now available from from Midnight Ink.

I just joined Goodreads and am thrilled to see so many people excited about books! I look forward to getting to know you and being exposed to new mysteries.

[Karendenice]

Hi Robin. I just entered your contest. My ex and I were in the restaurant business for many many years. It will be great to read a mystery about the business.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Welcome, Robin!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Hi Robin! Welcome! Do you know if your book is going to be published as ebook? I'm waiting for it ;)

[Robin]

Hi Everyone - Thanks for the sweet commments. I think it's a fun book, and the mystery is pretty good, too. Even if you figure out who did it, you won't figure out why. :-)

Marisa - I'm pretty sure it will be published as an ebook, but I don't know when.

Peace Y'all,
-Robin

[Sue]

Hi Robin, welcome to the group. Your book's on my TBR and I'm really looking forward to it.

[Robin]

Thanks, Sue! I'm looking forward to hearing what everyone thinks.

Peace Y'all,
-Robin

[Bobbi]

Hi Everyone! My name is Bobbi Mumm and I've been reading cozy mysteries for twenty years. My favorites are M.C. Beaton, Katherine Hall Page, Diane Mott Davidson, among many others.

I recently finished writing my first book, a cozy mystery, of course, and signed with a U.S. agent. My book is CREAM WITH YOUR COFFIN and features an American amateur sleuth, Lucy Beam.

I live in Saskatoon, Canada, with my husband, our three kids, and a beagle. I work half-time at the University of Saskatchewan as an event planner.
I'm looking forward to chatting with you!
Bobbi

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Welcome to the group, Bobbi!

[Beth]

A warm welcome to Elizabeth, fellow Midnight Ink author Robin, and Bobbi! Like Caroline and Dru, I've been busy at the Malice Domestic conference. I went on to the Festival of Mystery in Oakmont, PA, and to other events on my east coast tour. If you'd like to see some photos from Malice, go to:

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/

[Sue]

Welcome Bobbi!

[Bobbi]

Thanks so much Heather, Beth, and Sue! You've made me feel very welcome. I'm looking forward to talking about cozies with you all.

[Robin]

Thanks for the welcome, Beth! And thanks for friending me.

-R

[Diana S]

Hi Everyone,
I'm Diana and new to the genre of Cozy Mysteries.
Looking forward to learning more about the books and their authors.

[Bobbi]

Hi Diana:
Like you, I'm new to the group. I've been reading cozies for years. Last night after reading a thriller that had some awful torture scenes, I decided that my next read is definitely going to be a cozy. Welcome!
Bobbi

[Diana S]

Bobbi wrote: "Hi Diana:
Like you, I'm new to the group. I've been reading cozies for years. Last night after reading a thriller that had some awful torture scenes, I decided that my next read is definitely going..."

Hi Bobbi,
Thanks for the Welcome. I went this morning(well,really yesterday morning now) to get a cozy from the library. I'm finding it so hard to put it down. I just have to find out how this book is going to end. Having a great time !!! (Reading - "Mint Juleps,Mayhem,and Murder By Sara Rosett).

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Hi Diana! Welcome! I hope you enjoy the group. And I'm thinking about the cozy you're reading for may mini-challenge ;)

[Hannah]

Hello all, I'm Hannah from Sydney, Down Under! *waves*

I'm doing my honours year in archaeology, so I've been busybusy and had little time for books until recently. Now that I'm back to powering through books and poking around Goodreads, I realized I haven't read too many cozies despite my love for them and barely had any on my to-read list either, so I decided to rectify the situation immediately by joining this community. Looking forward to reading and chatting about great books with everyone!

[Sherry]

Welcome, Hannah...Here's the requisite warning: Your To-Be-Read list is about to get totally out of hand - but you will thoroughly enjoy having it get that way. Enjoy!

Sherry

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Welcome to Diana and Hannah.

Hannah: As a student of archeology, have you read the Gideon Oliver series by Aaron Elkins? Seem right up your alley!

[Sue]

Welcome Diana and Hannah!

[Diana S]

Marisa wrote: "Hi Diana! Welcome! I hope you enjoy the group. And I'm thinking about the cozy you're reading for may mini-challenge ;)"

Hi Marisa, Thanks for the Welcome.The cozy will fit the challenge perfectly.

[Diana S]

Sue T wrote: "Welcome Diana and Hannah!"

Hi! Sue T and Heather L,

Thanks for the Welcomes!!!

[Diana S]

Hannah wrote: "Hello all, I'm Hannah from Sydney, Down Under! *waves*

I'm doing my honours year in archaeology, so I've been busybusy and had little time for books until recently. Now that I'm back to powering t..."

Hi Hannah, A Big "Hello" from Texas!!!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Welcome Hannah from your neighbour in Melbourne! If your TBR pile grows the way most of ours have, I'd recommend bookdepository.com (if you don't already know about it) - cheaper by a mile than books locally and free shipping. :)

[Hannah]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I've already started reading through some of the threads and looking through the community bookshelf, clicking "add as to-read" in glee!

Heather, I've actually just started Little Tiny Teeth! I just realized it's actually Book #14, but never mind. It definitely appeals to my nerdy side. Reading about stressed PhD students does make me wonder what I'll be like in a few years' time, though. :P

Hi Jennifer, it's nice to meet a fellow Aussie! I've ordered from bookdepository.com a few times myself; it's a real life saver (or well, money saver), isn't it? It's impossible to find reasonably priced books in Australia, and now even all the local Borders are closing. Thank goodness Book Depository has free shipping!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Sort of sad about Borders isn't it? I checked out one of the stores closing down just this past Sunday - even at 50% off, the books I bought were more expensive than the list price of books back in the US. Which probably explains a lot about their store closures. :P

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Welcome all. Just 4 more members and we'll have reached 1,500 members!!! Thanks everyone.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Welcome, Hannah! I think that you're going to solve the situation about cozies ;)

[Bobbi]

Hi Hannah and Jennifer: Welcome! I'm looking forward to chatting with you. I'll be visiting Australia (Melbourne, mostly, and Canberra)at Christmas. My husband's from Melbourne. We live in Canada. Interested in checking out the Australian cozies. I've read one "Murder on the Ballarat Train" by Kerry Greenwood. Enjoyed it immensely.

[Bobbi]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Elizabeth. I just joined Goodreads today...Wow, there is a lot here! I enjoy mysteries (Agatha Christie & M.C. Beaton are 2 faves). Looking forward to participating on this ..."

Hi Elizabeth: Welcome! I agree with you about Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton. Divine! I like the Agatha Raisin series a bit more than the Hamish MacBeth.

[Sue]

Hi Elizabeth and welcome!

[Chris]

Hello everyone. I joined a couple nights ago. I'm looking forward to getting some new ideas for cozy reads. Here is a site I really like: http://www.cozy-mystery.com/

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Hello Elizabeth and Chistina! Welcome! I'm sure that, with this group, there's no lack of ideas ;)

[Karendenice]

Just wanted to let y'all know that I'm loving this group. My to-read shelf has done nuts! :D

[Sherry]

Karendenice wrote: "Just wanted to let y'all know that I'm loving this group. My to-read shelf has done nuts! :D"

Start building more shelves now and avoid the rush. We've all had to do it; it's your turn!

[Karendenice]

Actually I have A LOT of shelves! I've even started one that's called tbr soon. But even that ones is overloaded. I think that I'll have to start another one that says 'the next book that I AM going to read'. :D

[Sue]

Welcome Christina and Clare.

[Jean]

Hello!
My name is Jean and I just found Goodreads.com about two weeks ago. I love to read, and especially look mysteries and thrillers. I like Faye and Jon Kellerman, Stephen White, Dan Brown, and Steve Berry for starters! I sometimes review my fave books on Hubpages.com, to be found under my own name, or Google my name with the title of a book in my list of books read here! I hope to meet more of the community!

[Anne (Booklady)]

Hello, I joined Goodreads in 2010 and I love good mystery. I enjoy Katherine Hall Page.

[Beth]

A big welcome to Diana, Hannah, Elizabeth, Christina, Clare, Jean and Anne! Sorry I haven't kept up, but my 9-events-in-10-days East Coast book tour really wiped me out.

Hannah, on that tour, I shared a hotel room with Rhys Bowen. She's a true sweetie. I really enjoyed my time with her, and she was very unassuming and friendly for a bestselling author. I, too, am a fan of Her Royal Spyness series, and now I'm even more of a fan of Rhys herself!

Clare, since Nancy Atherton, the author of the Aunt Dimity series, and I share a hometown, I've met her, too, and she's another sweetie. (Frankly, most mystery authors are!)

Christine, I, too, like the cozy-mystery website. Two others that are useful are:

Lists of mystery authors and their series in order, by state, etc:
http://stopyourekillingme.com/

Lists of Agatha Award nominees and winners:
http://www.malicedomestic.org/agathaa...

Elizabeth, we share a name, and Anne, you have the same name as my daughter. Welcome to you all!

[Sue]

Welcome Anne and Jean!