Do you stick with one cozy series at a time or switch up?

[Danielle]

I have been switching it up a lot lately, simply because there are so many series out there that I want to read!! I'll usually read one book in a series, then read a few different books, then go back to the 2nd in that series, etc.

[Leslie]

I'm like Susan - I can read a few books of a series, hopefully in order, one after the other but then I need to take a break & read something different. Lately, I have been reading less series & more random books here and there.

[Barb]

I'm with Vicky, I have to mix them up. If I read several from the same series in too short a time, they start to 'read' the same.

[Nancy]

I like to change around unless I get hooked by the characters and personal thread in a particular series. Right now I'm into C.S.Harris historical mysteries and I've read them at a steady pace. But it's probably time I picked up a humorous cozy in a modern setting.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Nancy wrote: "I like to change around unless I get hooked by the characters and personal thread in a particular series. Right now I'm into C.S.Harris historical mysteries and I've read them at a steady pace. But..."

I'm the same. For the most part, I switch it up, but I just recently got hooked on two different series, because the personal relationships were incredibly interesting. Those I had to read one right after the other (one of the series being the White House Chef series).

[Mary (Biblophile)]

I usually have a couple series going at the same time. It doesn't bother me if they're in order or not as I eventually catch up. However, I don't read a whole series at once as I tend to get bored easily and like variety.

[[deleted user]]

I definitely switch between series, and even between types of books I read. (Cozies, while the favorites, are not the only thing I read - which is probably true of everyone else!)

[Nancy]

I have to switch between series because I am waiting for the next in a series to be published!

[Fairlee]

I switch between four and six at a time to keep my interest up

[Moonlight]

If I like a book, I probably will read the entire backlist before I move on to the next series. Blame the e-books. This past year, I have found a few series that I read because the first was free or a reduced price. I liked them so I bought the next few and read those until I've finished the series. An unexpected bonus with electronic format, I can read the books in order and they are almost always available when I am ready to read them.

[Ruby]

I do switch among series and even genres as I participate to different group / buddy reads.

[Katherine]

I like to mix it up so that I can better advise library patrons that I serve at work.

[Linda]

I like to switch around for variety. These days I'm having trouble keeping up with all the great series that seem to be debuting every week!

[Rosalee]

I prefer to read all in series at once if I can - that way I can keep the flow and characters straight. Unfortunately, many series are relatively new, and then I will 'grab' the newest one from a prior series (assuming it is on sale!).. unfortunately, my "to read" shelves are full and there have been so many free/bargain on kindle that look good ...

[Diana]

Rotate though several series at a time. I find it get tired going though one at a time.Try to work on a Historical one ,a silly one, and maybe a cooking or pet based one at the same time to provide verity. Then, of coarse, There is always a new book in a series I've already completed that I want to read as well.

[Rosalee]

Sometimes I switch in a romance that doesn't have a mystery component just for fun. Usually one that someone has recommended or the review sounds good...

[Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Jenn Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ]

I have to switch up genres, I love too many genres to stick with just one. I also love coming to this group to learn of different cozy authors so I'm not reading the same one.

[Ereaderbuddy]

I usually have 3 books on the go at any given time.

[Leslie]

Ereaderbuddy wrote: "I usually have 3 books on the go at any given time."

I started doing this about 6 months ago when I started listening to more audiobooks. Nowadays, I typically have a book of short stories going in conjunction with an audiobook and one or two other books!

[Elaine]

I really tend to mix things up. Right now I'm planning to read some Donna Andrews, but the nightstand has The Flood by Ian Rankin, The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene, and the short stories of Robert Louis Stevenson. None of these are cozy, for sure. Oh, and of course, there are some magazines in the stack as well.

[Leslie]

Elaine wrote: "I really tend to mix things up. Right now I'm planning to read some Donna Andrews, but the nightstand has The Flood by Ian Rankin, The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene, and the short stories of Rob..."

I read The Suicide Club and Other Stories by RLS earlier this year.

[Tina]

Switch back & forth. I might read one, two in a row then switch but eventually I'll return to the series I've started 'til I've read them all.

[Kathy]

I tend to switch around, but try to stay in order for the series. Not always easy, but if the story is tied to chronology then it ruins it for me jumping around within the storyline.

Elaine, I love Donna Andrews. Sometimes I laugh so hard I cry. I shudder to think about the life she leads as I prefer much, much more quiet. I can't imagine how I would have time to read!!!

I tend to focus a lot of time on old English mysteries and also some modern ones like Deborah Crombe. Of course American authors who write about British mystery, and some like Donna Andrews for just the humor and creative story line. I also like Sarah Graves. Can read and pick up a few hints on repairing old houses. While mine is not quite as old as hers, can relate to the characters and the story.

Just got done reading The Killing at Badger's Drift. And I have a few Agatha Christies I have not read yet. Also, I like to read Georges Simenon.

Good to hear what others are reading and it gives me ideas for my reading list. Thanks.

[Tina]

If you love Old English mysteries with a bit of contemporary feel you might want to try Rhys Bowen's 12 Clues of Christmas. It was excellent IMHO.

[Kathy]

Tina wrote: "If you love Old English mysteries with a bit of contemporary feel you might want to try Rhys Bowen's 12 Clues of Christmas. It was excellent IMHO."

Thanks. I do like Rhys Bowen, but had not heard of this one.

[Robin]

I am reading same authors right now, and mixing it up with some Maeve Binchy for humanistic characters. If the series is good, I tend to stick with the series, but most times I have a few that I read simultaneously, just so I don't feel bogged down by just one author.

[Tina]

Kathy, not sure it matters (might in a search) but twelve is spelled out. If you celebrate winter holidays, this one might be good to wait with more towards Nov-Dec as it is of the snowy, Christmas feel. Shame to use it up in spring but if we can't wait (esp. with a great read) well, we just tuck in sooner. Enjoy. ;-)

[Nell]

Kathy wrote: "Tina wrote: "If you love Old English mysteries with a bit of contemporary feel you might want to try Rhys Bowen's 12 Clues of Christmas. It was excellent IMHO."

Thanks. I do like Rhys Bowen, but..."

This is the newest in her Royal Spyness series.

[Tina]

I believe she has one or two titles out since Twelve Days...but this is the one I happened to read and enjoy.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Tina wrote: "I believe she has one or two titles out since Twelve Days...but this is the one I happened to read and enjoy."

Twelve Days was her latest release, but there were 5 in that series before Twelve Days and another one Heirs and Graces scheduled for an August release.

I think 12 Days was by far the best in the series to date - excellent read!

[Lynn]

It depends on the mood at the time. Sometimes I like to read all the way through one series (or at least as many books as I have) and then move on to another series, but other times, I read only one book in a series and move on to read one book in another series. Even though I think of the books as visits with old friends, as with any guests, they can get tiring after too long a visit.

[Teresa]

I like to read through a series, but i have been known to switch just for variety sake. I loves the soap making and candle making series by Tim Myers. His characters also felt like they were good friends of mine.

[Eva]

I switch from one series to another series. I get bored reading the same author

[[deleted user]]

I'm finding I can do maybe two books in a row in a series without getting burnt out. I either bounce in between series or throw another book like The Forgotten Garden into the mix and I'm fine.

[Jennifer]

If I find I missed a couple of a fav author's recent books, I'll read a couple in a row, but then I like to switch out so I don't burn out on one author.

[Susan]

I generally read a series in order, my issue is I'm so new to cozies, that as soon as the next month comes I have a new series to read-too excited to wait so I go ahead and start. Now I listened to all of Ben Rehder's books so I think that series affected me the most.

[Kayt18]

I try to read one series at a time. Otherwise I tend to mix them up with each other. When a new one in the series comes out I do have to read it then no matter what series I am in the middle of though

[Dhfan4life]

As with all my other series. I stick with my faves til they finish up and then when I want to try something new I start with the first book and if I like that I add that to the series to keep going pile. But if I don't I switch it out with the quickness.

[Tracy]

I totally switch things up. I've found that otherwise I get bored.

[Tracy]

Mostly I'll switch them up, but if I have just discovered a new series, I'll read that until I'm caught up with that one, then I'll read them as they come out.

[Betty]

I find if I read more than 3 books of series at same time I loose interest. Once in awhile I find a series I like somuch that I will read until complete. I series was Colleen Helme's Shelby Nichols. The first book is Colleen Helme

[Irene]

Betty wrote: "I find if I read more than 3 books of series at same time I loose interest. Once in awhile I find a series I like so much that I will read until complete. I series was Colleen Helme's Shelby Nichols..."

Yes, same for me, Betty. MC Beaton's two series being ones I read all of and hang out for the next book. Am enjoying Judy Fitzwater'sJennifer Marsh series at the moment. First title is Dying to Get Published. I think because it could be set almost in any city, rather than getting bogged down in a definite milieu with lots of extraneous detail. Will check out Colleen Helme.

[Kirsten]

I'm switching all the time. Of course, I don't limit myself to just cozies either.

[Debbie]

Irene wrote: "Betty wrote: "I find if I read more than 3 books of series at same time I loose interest. Once in awhile I find a series I like so much that I will read until complete. I series was Colleen Helme's..."

Irene, I agree with you and Betty. I try never to read books by the same author one after another, because I tend to miss things in the current book. I always read a book or two in between.

[Trish]

I usually find I can only read two or at most three books in a series straight. And by then, I'm beginning to be annoyed at repetition and discrepancies.

[Teresa]

When I discover a new series, I usually read the books about three at a time, switching off after about three with something from another genre. Then I go back, read three more, etc. until I finish the series. Like several of you, if I read more than three or so of a series (of any genre), I start to loose interest. I don't like to mix up cozy series, reading more than one at a time, unless it is one I'm caught up on. Then it doesn't bother me to read the new book in the series of several different cozy series right in a row. But if I'm working on a new series, I don't like to intersperse it with other cozies.

[Kait]

Definitely switch up. Although, if I come late to a series I really like, I'll read them all in sequence to catch up!

[Gremlin]

I like to switch things up. If I read too much of one author, there voice can get a little old for me. So long as I mixing and matching I don't get bored. :)

[Thea]

it really depends on the serie. I read The Royal Spyness Serie one after the other. I just loved it and couldn't stop. I read also the Molly Murphy Serie in a few weeks. Loved it too. Then I discovered Daisy Dalrymple, but I couldn't stick to it and hat to take a break. If you can recommend me other series or books like that, I'll appreciate it.

[Betty]

Try Captain Lacey series. Ashley Gardner I like the series so will I read one after another.