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Welcome to Julie, Lisa, Kristin, April and Jrr (Julie)! I read a lot too and have loved it since I found Goodreads. With folks that have similar tastes in books, I really enjoy sharing my thoughts here. Hope you have a great time with us!
Welcome, April and Julie! Be prepared for your to-read Goodreads lists to explode. :)
Hi - I'm Amanda. I'm from NJ and mom to Anthony (4) and Victoria (8mos). I've been on GR for quite a few years but recently renewed my addiction to it, and came across this group. I love any kind of mystery - cozy, thriller, detective, historical, etc. I love any book in a series because I love to follow the characters. My favorite series is probably Aunt Dimity. My new years resolutions have nothing to do with weight loss goals and everything to do with how many books I will read over the year!
Hi Kyle I am a big mystery buff too!! I love them and have ever since I could read Nancy Drew. I think that at least 90 percent of the books that I have are mysteries. It is a good way to escape.
Hi all, I'm Rachel. I'm from Ireland but currently at uni in California. Mysteries seem to be all I read these days... can't put them down! I'm hoping to get a lot of new books added to my "to read" list; v excited!
I Rachel, I'm Lori and believe me you will get Ideas - when I joined and put in my books I went from a total of about 450 total books (both read and to-read) to over 1200. There are so many books on my shelves now that it will take me the rest of my life to read them - what a way to go. This site is great for new ideas.Welcome Aboard - and Happy Reading!!!
Thanks Lori, I wouldn't mind having a lifetime of books to read! Bit hard for me to find time to read at the moment with school and work, but I make whatever time I can. V cloudy and grey here at the moment; perfect weather for curling up with coffee and a good mystery!
Sunny and 70 something here - going to the library to get a book I wanted. It's a mystery that I heard about on this sight. Hope you have a good day.
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Welcome to Amanda, Kyle, and Rachel!Amanda,
Since I live in Colorado near Nancy Atherton, so I've had the chance to meet her at a library event where we both signed books. She's as sweet as her Aunt Dimity stories!
Kyle,
I love Deaver's writing, too, though I his Lincoln Rhymes series is too rough for me. I just finished his James Bond book, Carte Blanche, though, and really liked it. I think you would, too.
Rachel,
The last time I visited Ireland was when my now-23-year-old daughter was a baby. I think it's time for me to go back!
Definitely time to go back! I can't go until next summer :(
Hello, I am Debra Brown. I grew up reading, of course, Nancy Drew, like all the other bookworm girls. As an adult, I love Agatha Christie mysteries, especially her Poirot. I write historical mystery, too. My first, The Companion of Lady Holmeshire, is kind of a mix of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens with mystery, so a light mystery. My second will be much more "mysterious" feeling. I'll enjoy meeting mystery readers and authors here!
Hi, My I'm Amy and I'm from a small town in North-central Ohio. I have always loved a good mystery and just this past Sunday a good friend of mine gave me a name for a new (to me), cozy mysteries! I've never heard of this sub-category before, and in poking around the internet I realized, these are my people! My favorite series for the last couple of years has been Martha Grimes', Richard Jury. Melrose Plant and his drinking buddies are my fave friends to "come home" too!
Hi there, everyone! My name is Naomi, and I'm currently living in Southern California but wishing I were somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. I'd trade all the people and cars and noise and concrete for trees and wildlife and the quiet of small towns any day. I grew up reading Agatha Christie and Nancy Drew, but I never heard the term "cozy mystery" until just a few years ago, and I'm hooked! My favorite cozy authors include Christie (of course!), Diane Mott Davidson, Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, and Juliet Blackwell, though there are many more that I read. One funny thing is that my 78-year old former Marine father also enjoys Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books. Grandma Mazur is his favorite character :)
Welcome Naomi! I like the Stephanie Plum and Goldy Bear series as well.
Welcome to this cozy gang, Amber, Debra, Amy, and Naomi! Your TBR list is going to expand like crazy now. ;-)
Thank you! I'm looking forward to expanding my already overflowing TBR list and to meeting lots of people with similar interests :)
Hello. I'm Marge a voracious reader, equestrian and stained glass artist. I enjoy cozy mysteries, thrillers and some syfy. Cooking, art and craft books are high on my list. Looking forward to expanding my TBR list and finding some new authors.
Hi Marge - don't you worry about expanding your TBR list - it will grow faster than you can imagine.
Hi everyone! I'm Jessica and I'm from Arkansas. I mostly enjoy mysteries that are set in the turn of the century. I also read a lot of historical fiction. Can't wait to see what everyone is reading and put some great books on my TBR list!
Welcome Jessica - your TBR list is going to grow alot. Have fun!
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Welcome Marge and Jessica! Your TBR pile will definitely grow.
Oh, Jessica, if you like historical turn of the century mysteries, check out the Colorado mining days mysteries written by my author friend Ann Parker.
Beth wrote: "Oh, Jessica, if you like historical turn of the century mysteries, check out the Colorado mining days mysteries written by my author friend Ann Parker."Thanks for the recommendation, Beth! I'll definitely check out her books!
Hi everyone,I'm new to GR (well, I joined last year but never really used it after adding a few books LOL) and this group.
My name is Val, I'm a German Native happily married to a US Navy man since 11 years and mom to 2 kids (9 & 6) as well as 2 cats. :)
We're currently stationed in Sicily, Italy (thank Heaven for having a FPO address!) and I'm seriously addicted to books! I'm on PBS for many years and not only is my IRL shelf growing, so is my virtual wish & reminder list!:D
I only recently found out about the genre 'Cozy mysteries' and fell in love with many series already! Janet Evanovich's Step.Plum to begin with, Shirley Damsgaard, Victoria Laurie, Madelyn Alt, Joanne Fluke (I only read the first but I have the rest already waiting in my shelf and intend to keep them!)and so many more!
I'm really glad about having found this group and look forward to exchange book titles/author suggestions with you all! :)
Welcome Amanda, Kyle, Rachel, Amber, Debra, Amy, Naomi, Marge, Jessica and Val! The "Cozy Mystery" Genre is great and vast - something for everyone. I'm sure you'll find tons of great reading recommendations here! Enjoy it!
Glad to have you join us Btissam. Hope we don't give you too many ideas for books that you might have trouble finding. : )
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Heather L wrote: "Welcome Val and Btissam!"Thank you! :)
I'm Kathleen Delaney and I write the Ellen McKenzie cozy mystery series. I've loved cozys as long as I can remember, so I guess it was natural that was what I chose to write. I live in Gaffney, SC in a 100+year old house, with my 2 dogs. Have 5 grown children, 8 grandkids, so the upstairs bedrooms are often occupied. Love to cook and used to be quite a gardner. However, I lost my left leg a couple of years ago, and while I do lots of things, gardening is no longer one of them. Know I'm going to love this group and will find lots of new books to read and will tell you about some of my own favorites. am currently reading Mignon Ballard's newst, Miss Dimple Disappears. Delightful. Jim and Joyce Lavene's newest " Touch of Gold" is on the top of my TBR pile and can't wait. Visit me on line www.kathleendelaney.net Thanks.
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Thank you. Looking forward to the discussions
Hi Kathleen! I've read your books and really enjoyed them! I just finished re-reading Touch of Gold and enjoyed it as much as the first time.
Thank you, Sue, and Caroline, I want to thank you also. However, you have the two Kathleens mixed up. I write the Ellen McKenzie series. The latest is Murder Half Baed. It's on this list with reviews attatched, and I hope you take a look and maybe you'll enjoy these books as much as the other one. I'll keep my fingers crossed
Welcome to the cozy gang, Val, Btissam, and Kathleen!
Beth, thank you. As soon as I get the final revisions done on my newset book, I plan on participating more. Have scanned my book shelves for some of my favorites, and for some TBR's. am looking forward to sharing them, and to discovering new good reads. Kathleen
Welcome to all the newbies!!!! Sorry I am a bit behind.Dollycas
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