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thanks Marisa, Tammy and Heather for the welcome. Glad to be here. Marisa, you can get an idea of how Victoria Thompson writes by going to amazon.com, put in her name and you can see the reviews for her books. I would definitely start off with her first one. She also has her own website.
Hi Peg! :)@BookWorm - I read the first Kate Daniels and wasn't too impressed (though I can't remember why exactly). Not sure if I want to continue as my TBR pile is way taller than me as it is!
hello!My name is Michelle, and I'm a Jersey girl living in the Southwest. I miss real Italian and Chinese food from back East!
My favorite series right now is the CoffeeHouse Mysteries..they make me feel like I'm home.
This looked like a fun group to join :)
My name is David and I teach Spanish language and literature. My favorite mysteries are the British Golden Age, but I also like more modern cozies (especially Joan Hess's "Claire Molloy" series, if you count that as "cozy"). At times I venture off into classic noir (especially Ross MacDonald).What draws me to traditional mysteries is the feeling I get that, no matter what horrific things happen in the course of the plot, some kind of normalcy is restored at the end. (Unlike what often happens in life!)
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Welcome, Peg!Michelle, welcome to you too. You can the girl outta Jersey, but you can't take Jersey outta the girl! :-P
Welcome David. I understand how you feel about normalcy in real life. I would that life were like cozy mysteries (minus the murders, of course).
Hello. Just found this group. I'm fairly new to cozies but I've devoured a lot of them in the last year or so.
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Welcome Mary. Marisa, isn't it funny how innocent-looking books can be sooo dangerous. *insert evil laugh*
Actually I've probably been reading them off and on for years, I just didn't know the term "cozy" until I joined paperbackswap.
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Ya'll need to work on your evil laugh.
MWAHAHAHAHAHA
Hello, I'm Carol, a nurse living in Maryland. I just joined the group today to get some good recommendations. I already have a lengthy list, and joined PBS as well! You all are great "sources"! I enjoy Nancy Atherton, Laurien Berenson, Susan Conant, Susan Wittig Albert, Monica Ferris, Donna Andrews, and M.C. Beaton for my cozy reads.
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Hi Carol! I'm a Virginian so we're neighbors. I've read all the series you enjoy and I'm sure we can find you some new interests as well. (Always plenty to read around here.) Hi Mary! Some people don't like the term "cozy" but it's fine by me. Another phrase could be "comfort read" (I heard someone else say that around here).
I think you'll all enjoy this discussion forum. Check out all the topics and just holler if you have questions. : )
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Hi, I'm Sandra. I've been a member of Goodreads for about a year, but I'm new to this group. In my teens I started reading alot of SF/Fantasy (Andre Norton!). I've always enjoyed mysteries and started reading them voraciously when I was in high school starting with Agatha Christie. In recent years I've been reading a lot more SF/Fantasy and PNR than cozies although I like Monica Ferris' series along with Donna Andrews, Mary Kruger, Maggie Sefton,and Kat Goldring. I have Wicked Weaves by Joyce and Jim Lavene in the TBR pile and will read anything by Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/ Jayne Castle.When I'm not reading, I work on my beading or on one of the UFOs in my knitting basket. Since I retired a couple of years ago, I have a lot more time to indulge my hobbies.
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I'm sure your TBR is going to grow a lot (lucky you, you're retired).
Hi Marisa!Unfortunately, my TBR pile is no longer a pile. It's a mountain. Occasionally I clean it out and discover a couple of books I bought a long time ago and never got around to reading.
I did a reread of some of my Andre Norton's, and they held up very well. Her Witch World books were always my favorite.
Welcome Sandra! I'll be joining you in retirement as of next Weds! (30 June) I love all the series you mentioned and I know Donna Andrews, Maggie Sefton, Joyce and Jim Lavene and Monica Ferris. They're all wonderful people. Have you tried Joyce & Jim's new series?
It's about a woman who's the mayor of Duck NC and she can find missing items by touching the person who's lost them. It's a whole lot of fun!
Hi Caroline!You will love retirement! I did feel a little weird when the new school year started, and I wasn't a part of it; but I got over that in a hurry. I've read a couple of the Peggy Lee Garden mysteries and enjoyed them, but I haven't tried the new series yet. I guess I'll have to add that to my list. It sounds really interesting.
Sandra - I may have an extra copy I got at Malice. I'll see if I can find it and send it to you, if you want! : ) I sat at Joyce and Jim's table for dinner at the Saturday night banquet and they gave away copies but I had already bought one.
Hi Chris! Hi Lisa! Hi Kari! Lot of good authors from out CO way. And I love your fav authors, Chris. As for "used and rare books", Kari - when I die, my sisters will be selling my complete set of paperbacks (for which I paid about $ .50 apiece originally!) of 24 Man From U.N.C.L.E. books as well as my copy of the 25th manuscript! (At one point, I had heard the set went for about $500) I also have all my original Dark Shadows paperbacks. LOL
Caroline wrote: "Hi Chris! Hi Lisa! Hi Kari! Lot of good authors from out CO way. And I love your fav authors, Chris. As for "used and rare books", Kari - when I die, my sisters will be selling my complete set..."I have all my Dark Shadows books, too! There are 2 of them that I still pull out and read every now and again. I had the whole set of comic books, too, but finally decided to sell them on eBay a couple of years ago. I was amazed at what they sold for!
Caroline wrote: "Sandra - I may have an extra copy I got at Malice. I'll see if I can find it and send it to you, if you want! : ) I sat at Joyce and Jim's table for dinner at the Saturday night banquet and they..."Thanks for the kind offer. I had to go out to the mall this morning before I read your message for a lesson on my new IMac (happy dance!), and I stopped at the bookstore before I left. I picked up A Timely Vision along with a Patricia Briggs book. I guess I know what I'm doing tonight!
@Sandra - what Patricia Briggs book did you get?
I'm Carol and have been reading mysteries for (I guess) 50 years now. I'm really not sure what makes a book a "cozy" but whatever..... I love the classic British mysteries--Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, P.D. James, Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, Reginald Hill, etc. Just started reading Elly Griffiths and Alan Bradley and really liked their books. I'm also a serious fan of speculative fiction which often bleeds over into mystery and often has the same sensibilities. In my real life, I'm a social work administrator with too little time to read!
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I'm Teresa. I just joined goodreads and cozy mysteries about a week ago. I have never been much of a reader but I want to change this, that is why I joined. I am currently reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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Nairabell wrote: "@Sandra - what Patricia Briggs book did you get?"I picked up a book called The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs (copyright 2001). I have her Cry Wolf. It was okay. I thought I'd try something else by her since everyone seems to love her stuff, but I just haven't gotten that excited about it. The Hob's Bargain sounded interesting enough from the back cover blurb that I was willing to overlook the first person narration which I really don't care for at all. I guess I'll find out.
Cool. I haven't read any of those ones, but I love her Mercy Thompson and Anna books. Did you read the anthology story that came before Cry Wolf, or just Cry Wolf?Oh, and hello new peeps! :)
Teresa wrote: "I'm Teresa. I just joined goodreads and cozy mysteries about a week ago. I have never been much of a reader but I want to change this, that is why I joined. I am currently reading The Girl with the..."Welcome Teresa. This is a good place to be if you're not a big reader. This group is fun and everyone is so nice and encouraging in the discussions. Also, there are some cool reading challenges that are going on and that might be fun for you too.
Happy Reading!
Welcome Teresa - I am listening to the 3rd book in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on audiobook. Loved the first two books :)
Heidi wrote: "Welcome Teresa - I am listening to the 3rd book in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on audiobook. Loved the first two books :)"I haven't read any of the Stieg Larsson books, but they're popular with a lot of people on my Mystery/Thriller board. They were also the cover story for EW magazine this week.
Nairabell wrote: "Cool. I haven't read any of those ones, but I love her Mercy Thompson and Anna books. Did you read the anthology story that came before Cry Wolf, or just Cry Wolf?Oh, and hello new peeps! :)"
No, I haven't read the anthology On the Prowl. When I decided to read Cry Wolf for a challenge, I was advised to read the first story which was in the anthology. And of course, the anthology was nowhere to be found since it had been published the year before. My local UBS hasn't had it in either. I would like to read the short story since it sets up the characters and their situation, but it's not really necessary. And I have been known to read a series totally out of order. It doesn't bother me.
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My name is Peg and I recently joined. I live in northern New Jersey. I love reading cozy mysteries and my favorite author is Victoria Thompson. I am presently reading her newest, Murder on Lexington Avenue. Has anyone read her books yet?