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[Rebecca]

MaryJo wrote: "aha! welcome Rebecca, another coffee drinker! would you happen to enjoy hazelnut?"

Love hazelnut... Really love all kinds of coffee! nothing like coffee and a good book!!

[Elizabeth]

I joined Goodreads last January. I'm new to cozy mysteries this year. My gateway author was Nancy Atherton and her Aunt Dimity series. I've added Elaine Viets' dead end job, and mystery shopper series recently. I would like to add more authors this year.

My home state is NJ but I've been in the midwest more than half my life now. I lived in the Twin Cities for 23 years, and moved to the Northwoods of WI this past June.

I have 5 cats: Wexford, Kilkenny, Donegal, Galway, and Cork.

[Patricia]

Hi,

I'm a writer and an editor. I live in the Sarasota, Florida, area with my husband and my mews, our black cat, Maeve. I love books with cats in them. Any suggestions?

[Prtsh]

Hi:)

[Prtsh]

There're lots of coffee drinkers here :P

[Linda]

Patricia wrote: "Hi,

I'm a writer and an editor. I live in the Sarasota, Florida, area with my husband and my mews, our black cat, Maeve. I love books with cats in them. Any suggestions?"

Patricia, I love cats too. You might try reading The Big Kitty, first in a new series. Also there's the "Cat in the Stacks" series, one of which is File M for Murder. Another cat series is the Black Cat Bookshop Mysteries, the first of which is Double-Booked for Death. I enjoyed all of these.

[MaryJo]

Rebecca wrote: "MaryJo wrote: "aha! welcome Rebecca, another coffee drinker! would you happen to enjoy hazelnut?"

Love hazelnut... Really love all kinds of coffee! nothing like coffee and a good book!!"

amen, sister! coffee is not bad for most of us, either. it is known to decrease active diabetes and gall bladder disease. nothing against you tea drinkers, mind. there is great tea out there, too, and I do trade off for a nice chai or rasberry now and then.

[Susan]

Hello everyone, I am new to Cozy Mysteries, doing a 2013 Cozy Mystery challenge. My name is Susan by the way. Have gotten a few books downloaded and ready to go, can't wait to find out what good books there are in the group!

[Louise]

To the cat lovers -- I have four cats, Allegro (Allie), Babes, Gingerita and Poohbah and one Pembroke Welsh corgi, Mr Darcy! I first got interested in corgis because of the Rita Mae Brown Mrs Murphy series, so don't forget to check that out if you like cats (& dogs) and mysteries. Sometimes she writes a book that's a dud, so do try more than one of her books or start at the beginning. But most are a lot of fun!

[Alondra]

Hi my name is alondra i join your group becuase i love mystery and i need someone to talk to about the books i read

[Patricia]

Thank you, Linda and Louise, for your suggestions on mysteries with cats.

[Linda]

Alondra wrote: "Hi my name is alondra i join your group becuase i love mystery and i need someone to talk to about the books i read"

You've come to the right place, Alondra! We love to talk about mysteries ~

[Lynx]

Hello Everyone! My name is Lynx, I'm an aspiring cozy mystery writer and film nerd. The great Agatha Christie started me when I was just a little girl and I've expanded from there. My favorites to read are any that take place from the Twenties to the Sixties, If anyone has any recommendations I'd love to hear them - especially ones taking place in the 196O's. Also a huge Old Hollywood fan and love reading autobiographies. Always love good conversation and can't wait to participate in the group! Happy New Year Everyone!

[Melodie]

Lynx wrote: "Hello Everyone! My name is Lynx, I'm an aspiring cozy mystery writer and film nerd. The great Agatha Christie started me when I was just a little girl and I've expanded from there. My favorites to ..."

Rosemary Martin had a short-lived series with 3 books that took place in the '60s. The series was called "Murder-A-Go-Go" and the books were: , and .

[Lynx]

Melodie wrote: "Lynx wrote: "Hello Everyone! My name is Lynx, I'm an aspiring cozy mystery writer and film nerd. The great Agatha Christie started me when I was just a little girl and I've expanded from there. My ..."

Thank you, I read those a few years back! There the only ones I managed to find in that decade, I was hoping to find some more!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Patricia wrote: "Hi,

I'm a writer and an editor. I live in the Sarasota, Florida, area with my husband and my mews, our black cat, Maeve. I love books with cats in them. Any suggestions?"

Oh, I was born in Sarasota, went to high school there and lived just about my entire life just south. I love Sarasota! :) Am also a slave to my two cats and enjoy cozies with cats in them (although I can't get into the talking cats...). I'd recommend the series that starts with Curiosity Thrilled the Cat.

[Patricia]

Jennifer,

Thanks so much for recommending the series.

Happy New Year!

[Lynx]

Kari wrote: "For Old Hollywood I enjoy Stuart Kaminisky Bullet for a Star is the first one but they do not have to be read in order.

George Baxt also has an Old Hollywood S..."

Thank you!!! I've gotta check out Kaminisky's ones! I've read one George Baxt and want to check out his others but I've found them really hard to come by.

[Beth]

I haven't checked this topic in a couple of weeks, with all the holiday doings, so I'm waaay behind on my welcomes. Welcome, Lynx, Alondra, Susan, Patricia, Elizabeth, Catherine, Cindy, Louise, Kristin, Kiersten, Rebecca, and Carol! Whew, lots of new members!

Cindy, I recommend Margaret Coel and Sandy Ault, western writers, to you.
Louise, I recommend historical mystery author Rhys Bowen for you.
And, for those of you looking for new-to-you mystery authors, I hope you'll check out my own two series.

Happy new year to you all!

[Erica]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Erica, and I was excited to find this group. I like to read lots of things, and cozy mysteries are definitely high on the list! My favorite authors (in no particular order) are Leslie Meier, Joanne Fluke, the Murder She Wrote series, and a new series I've recently happened upon by Elizabeth Duncan. I also really really love Margaret Maron, though she's not a cozy writer. And I'm not opposed to reading the Higgins Clark ladies either. I'm looking forward to finding out about new authors. Lately I've been looking for non-food based cozy's, so I'll be looking out for those titles.

[Beth]

Welcome to the group, Erica! I, too, like Margaret Maron's mysteries. You'll soon have a very long to-read list from becoming a member of this group. ;-)

[Maria]

Hi Erica, welcome.

[Alannah]

Hello everyone! I've been hanging around the group for awhile now, so I figured it's about time to introduce myself. I'm Alannah, a mystery fanatic ever since I was old enough to pick up my first Nancy Drew. I live right in between Milwaukee and Chicago with my two cats, Cinica and Jake. My favorite overall mystery author is Ellery Queen; favorite cozy authors are Susan Wittig Albert, Carolyn Hart, Joan Hess, and Lilian Jackson Braun.


As for coffee, I don't drink it regularly. I'm a little weird about coffee. I won't pay for it, but I'll drink it if someone treats me or offers it to me at their home. Strange, I know. Especially considering how much money I spend on Coca-Cola. ;-)

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Ah, another Wisconsinite! Welcome, Alannah!

[Melodie]

Alannah wrote: "Hello everyone! I've been hanging around the group for awhile now, so I figured it's about time to introduce myself. I'm Alannah, a mystery fanatic ever since I was old enough to pick up my first..."

I don't like coffee, but I'm definitely a "Coke-a-holic"!

[Emilia]

Hi Everyone:)
My name is Emilia, and I just recently discovered that the books I am reading since I was a kid are called "cosy/cozy mysteries"... well, better late than never I guess... my excuse is the fact that English is my second language, I started reading books in English just about 3-4 years ago...
anyways - I always loved that light type of mysteries, where there is a puzzle to solve and you can still have lots of laughter throughout the book :)
as to the favourite beverage - coffee, but... also a good cup of tea (green or white ;) ).

[❂ Murder by Death]

Welcome Emilia! And Alannah, and Erica!

I can't stand coffee and stay away from soda, but I drink iced tea constantly - so much so that my ice maker can't actually keep up with me. :)

[Stacey]

Love to

[Stacey]

Oops, sent before I was done! Love to see all of the titles of cozy mysteries, many of which I haven't read before. Just started the first book in the "Crime of Fashion" series by Ellen Byerrum and I'm having a hard time getting into it. Anyone else read this series? What do you think?

[❂ Murder by Death]

Stacey wrote: "Oops, sent before I was done! Love to see all of the titles of cozy mysteries, many of which I haven't read before. Just started the first book in the "Crime of Fashion" series by Ellen Byerrum and..."

I love love love this series. I liked the first one, but I remember thinking the plot was kinda weird. Like most series, they get better with each book. (IMO)

[Emilia]

❂ I can't stand coffee and stay away from soda, but I drink iced tea constantly - so much so that my ice maker can't actually keep up with me. :)"
what tea do you use for your iced tea? :) it works great with all sorts of green teas for me :) or white+fruit tea. just for me it is more summer drink ;)

[❂ Murder by Death]

Emilia wrote: "❂ I can't stand coffee and stay away from soda, but I drink iced tea constantly - so much so that my ice maker can't actually keep up with me. :)"
what tea do you use for your iced tea? :) it work..."

I grew up on black tea on ice. I think I've had iced green tea before, but never white. I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the fruit flavored ones - the times I've tried them they tasted too perfume-y?

Anyhoo, I pretty much just drink iced black tea - sometimes with fresh mint from my garden and never with lemon. Oh, and lightly sweetened with steevia (also in my garden). :)

[Emilia]

❂ I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the fruit flavored ones - the times I've tried them they tasted too perfume-y?
I can't stand those that do not have actual dried fruit or nuts in it but have some fake aroma instead... but the good green (or white ;) ) tea - delicious :D summertime I make it with honey (or maple syrup) and ice - kids love it :D

[Melanie]

My name is Melanie and I am into cozy mysteries with the sleuth being around 30ish. I am 36! :) I also love a little romance. Faves include: Stephanie Bond, Camilla Chafer, Gemma Halliday and my all time favorite character is Hannah Swenson. (Joanne Fluke) Fluke was the first cozy author I read, so she must remain my fave, although I am really into the romance mystery genre. Would love author suggestions!

[Estelle]

Hi! My name is Estelle and I love cozy mysteries. Can't wait to read your comments and your book recommendations :D

[Jayne]

I joined Goodreads last year but rarely checked in. But my New Year's Resolution for 2013 is to embrace Goodreads and all it has to offer.

I am a cozy mystery reader in a literary-fiction-loving world. I'm so happy to find others who share my interests. I hope to learn of new authors out there.

The cozies I have on my keeper shelf include Janet Evanovich, Lisa Lutz, Rhys Bowen, MC Beaton, Mary Daheim, Lillian Jackson Braun (well, her old stuff) and of course the entire Miss Marple collection by Agatha Christie. And I do have books 1-21 of the original Nancy Drew stories.

I also write humorous cozy mysteries, and many of the above mentioned authors have influenced my writing.

I live in Norfolk, Virginia where we are settling in after 19 moves in conjunction with my husband's career in the US Navy.

I look forward to getting to know you better. And, of course, adding to my TBR pile!

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Melanie wrote: "My name is Melanie and I am into cozy mysteries with the sleuth being around 30ish. I am 36! :) I also love a little romance. Faves include: Stephanie Bond, Camilla Chafer, Gemma Halliday and..." Since you invited author suggesions, I'd like to suggest one of my mysteries,
Death of a Hot Chick My protagonist is 29, recently widowed by the death of the rat, trying to ignore both a previous boyfriend and a ghost who wants to know who killed her.

(I hope it's okay to mention this.)

[Melanie]

Norma wrote: "Melanie wrote: "My name is Melanie and I am into cozy mysteries with the sleuth being around 30ish. I am 36! :) I also love a little romance. Faves include: Stephanie Bond, Camilla Chafer, Ge..." I certainly think so, but I am not the leader. That book sounds like just the type of cozy I love. I will search for it on kindle tonight. Thanks.

[Chelsea]

Jayne wrote: "I joined Goodreads last year but rarely checked in. But my New Year's Resolution for 2013 is to embrace Goodreads and all it has to offer.

I am a cozy mystery reader in a literary-fiction-loving..."

Welcome Jayne! I think it is really great, in spite of moving so much, that you have a cozy mystery library of your own especially Agatha Christie. :-D Welcome to the group!

[Amber]

Howdy all! My name is Amber & I just joined Goodreads & this group. I live in Huntsville, TX. I have 3 daughters and since they are getting a little older, I find myself with a little more me time. So I have began reading more frequently and am constantly looking to expand my "want to read" list.

[Chelsea]

Hi Amber! Welcome! This is a great group for cozy mysteries, one of my favorite genres. :-D

[Beth]

Welcome to the group, Amber, Jayne, Estelle, Melanie, Emilia, and Alannah! I'm especially glad to see Jayne here since I encouraged her to join. :)

[Melanie]

Thanks. It's been fun.

[Taylor]

Hi ladies, I'm Taylor! Im new to the group! I love curling up on the couch and reading! Hope to make some new friends also!

[Chelsea]

Taylor wrote: "Hi ladies, I'm Taylor! Im new to the group! I love curling up on the couch and reading! Hope to make some new friends also!"

Welcome Taylor! :-D

[Maria]

Hi Taylor, welcome! I too love curling up on the coach and reading, especially on cold days when it is too cold to go anywhere.

[Sylvia]

Hello. I'm new to "Cozy Mysteries" and sort of new to Goodreads. I posted a review last February, and then my mom's health plummeted. I began to get back to "things" around Oct-Nov but not to Goodreads yet.

I came back to Goodreads finally so I could start posting reviews again and saw they had author profiles (yes, I'm a new author), so I spent time getting that going.

Then I saw Goodreads had Groups. I know, I'm really behind in a lot of ways. Anyway, I decided I should belong to at least one group. I try to be careful about what I take on because of my caregiving responsibilities. When I saw Cozy Mysteries, I knew that had to be the one.

I'm not sure if I write cozies because that's what I read or vice versa. I just know I love cozies. I read other things to--thrillers, suspense, even an occasional romance (but I prefer it has some kind of mystery or suspense to it). But cozies are my preference.

I hail from West Tennessee but have lived in East Tennesse, Michigan, and California. I love my little corner of the world.

That's probably more than I should write--I tend to be longwinded sometimes--so I'll stop for now. I am looking forward to being a part of this group--especially as I noticed several of my favorite authors in other Intros as well.

[Richard]

Hi, My name is Stephen and I just joined the group. I read and write murder mystery's. I am writing from Windham Maine.

[Bruce]

Hi there. My name is Bruce and I just joined this group. I'm from Minneapolis, MN, and I love to read and also write. My first thriller, FAT PROFITS, was just published. Looking forward to hearing from the group and recommendations for some good reads.

[Chelsea]

Hi Stephen! Hi Bruce! Welcome!