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[❂ Murder by Death]

Oh, after hijacking this thread with non-cozy talk, I'll redeem myself by saying I read Kneading to Die yesterday - the first in a new series about a gourmet cat/dog treat baker. An excellent book for a first in a new series. A bit more angst and woe is me than I normally like, but she'd certainly earned the right. Very good book!

[Jennifer]

camille wrote: "Just finished Death of a Kitchen Diva. It was not great, but fun to read on my iPhone when I had nothing else to do, like waiting in line at the grocery store, etc. :)
[bookcover:Death of a Kitc..."

Try Annette Blair's vintage mysteries...... If you like Alt, you'll like these.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I haven't read any of the Harper Collins series yet, and only a couple of the Aurora Teagarden, but the non-Sookie series I loved most by Charlaine Harris was Lily Bard (and I loved that they made appearances in two of the Sookie books).

I have two Sookie books to catch up on (last and most recent), and I think I have the last three of MJD's Queen Betsy series to read yet.

Have you guys read the Mercy Thompson or Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs, or any of those by Jeaniene Frost?

[❂ Murder by Death]

I read the first Bones book by Jeaniene Frost and it didn't do a whole lot for me, to be honest. I think I have the first Mercy Thompson book either on order or on the list to be ordered - is she the bartender?

The Alpha and Omega series doesn't hold a ton of interest for me - I'm not a huge fan of the werewolves sub-category. Don't really know why...I don't mind them in my books where they aren't the main focus of the plot, just not that interested in reading about them as the main plot device.

I'm dreading reading the last Sookie Stackhouse book - it's just not going to end the way I want it to.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Mercy Thompson is an auto mechanic and coyote shifter. The A&O series is an offshoot of her Mercy series. Sorry to hear neither these nor the Jeaniene Frost series didn't interest you. Both recent books by these authors kept me up WAY past bedtime.

[Melodie]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "I read the first Bones book by Jeaniene Frost and it didn't do a whole lot for me, to be honest. I think I have the first Mercy Thompson book either on order or on the list to be ordered - is she ..."

I like the Cat and Bones books even though they're a bit more "romance" than I usually like.
You haven't read the Mercy Thompson books? I am shocked, shocked I tell you! GREAT series! You have got to remedy this! I like the Alpha and Omega books, but not nearly as much as the Mercy books.
I had the same feeling about the Harper Connelly books. Couldn't get past the brother /sister thing even though they're not really siblings.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Heather L wrote: "Mercy Thompson is an auto mechanic and coyote shifter. The A&O series is an offshoot of her Mercy series. Sorry to hear neither these nor the Jeaniene Frost series didn't interest you. Both recent ..."

Melodie wrote: "You haven't read the Mercy Thompson books? I am shocked, shocked I tell you! GREAT series! You have got to remedy this!"

lol... ok - I just got home and checked out my "to-buy" list and the first Mercy Thompson book is on it. I'll order it along with the Hex book Heidi recommended right now. I honestly thought I'd ordered it already, but nope!

Heather L - I didn't dislike the Bones book, but I don't know, it was one of those I finished, put down, and then never really thought about again. It might be one of those series I just need to come back to at some point and give it a re-try.

[Zoe]

I finished a few minutes ago-what a pleasant surprise! The New England setting is excellent, the characters likeable and interesting, the plot smart and the writing kept me curious and eager to find out what would happen next. Of course, Shadow, the gray tomcat, steals the show and is the real protagonist of the story and the author even gives us his own point of view , something I really enjoyed. I'm looking forward to and I hope this series goes on for a long time!

[Melodie]

Finished The Good the Bad and the Witchy. Another in the "win" column for Ms. Blake/Webber. She has a definite knack for stories with a bit of the "woo woo" to them.

[Heidi]

Melodie wrote: "Finished The Good the Bad and the Witchy. Another in the "win" column for Ms. Blake/Webber. She has a definite knack for stories with a bit of..."

Ugh! I need to get this one.

On a side note I love this group!

[Sandra]

Just this minute finished . It's a ghost story and more scary (in a ghost-in-a-mansion way)than cozy, but it's by cozy writer Caroline Haines. I loved it.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Bandmama wrote: "Lol you guys. The brother and sister in Grave Sight are just brother and sister - not anything, um, naughty brother and sister. I only read the first few though before I got side-tracked with the..."

eeeehh, not so much by the third book. And they are step siblings at least...

[Denise]

I just finished A Novel Way to Die by Ali Brandon. I again could only give it a three star rating as I think Brandon is a bit wordy. I found myself wanting her to get to the point. The reveal was very good however and I look forward to the next book in the series.

[Bandmama (aka Lucy) - Claiming Mitch as mine]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Oh, after hijacking this thread with non-cozy talk, I'll redeem myself by saying I read Kneading to Die yesterday - the first in a new series about a gourmet cat/dog treat baker. An excellent book..."

I was lucky and won that book as a First Reads. Totally loved it and I'm glad you did too!

[Bandmama (aka Lucy) - Claiming Mitch as mine]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Bandmama wrote: "Lol you guys. The brother and sister in Grave Sight are just brother and sister - not anything, um, naughty brother and sister. I only read the first few though before I got side..."

Oh nooooo. Don't tell me that. Oh well - it's not like I'll have time to read them with you all giving me such amazing other series to inhale. Thanks for the head's up though. Ugh.

[Bandmama (aka Lucy) - Claiming Mitch as mine]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Bandmama wrote: "Lol you guys. The brother and sister in Grave Sight are just brother and sister - not anything, um, naughty brother and sister. I only read the first few though before I got side..."

I know of at least one that can walk through walls and another that disappears and reappears . . . .

And Heidi wrote : "On a side note I love this group! "

Back at you.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Bandmama wrote: "I know of at least one that can walk through walls and another that disappears and reappears . . . .

And Heidi wrote : "On a side note I love this group! "

Back at you. "

Oh! Those magical kittens! I know about, and love, those felines! :)

Also, I agree, this group is awesome! Most often the highlight of my day! :)

[Mary (Biblophile)]

I just finished . I love this Amish cozy series.

[Melissa]

Just finished and really like it.

[Melodie]

Heidi (awesome group member) wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Finished The Good the Bad and the Witchy. Another in the "win" column for Ms. Blake/Webber. She has a definite knack for stori..."

Definitely! You guys are entertaining for sure!

[Camille]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "camille wrote: "I think next I'm gonna read a paranormal cozy, anyone have any good recommendations? I really enjoyed No Rest for the Wiccan. "

I really liked
[book..."

Thanks for the recommendations! :)

[Camille]

Jennifer wrote: "camille wrote: "Just finished Death of a Kitchen Diva. It was not great, but fun to read on my iPhone when I had nothing else to do, like waiting in line at the grocery store, etc. :)
[bookcover..."
Thanks, I'll check those out! :)

[Camille]

Melodie wrote: "Finished The Good the Bad and the Witchy. Another in the "win" column for Ms. Blake/Webber. She has a definite knack for stories with a bit of..."
That looks like a fun one!

[Bandmama (aka Lucy) - Claiming Mitch as mine]

camille wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "camille wrote: "I think next I'm gonna read a paranormal cozy, anyone have any good recommendations? I really enjoyed No Rest for the Wiccan. . . .
Thanks for the recommendations! :) "

I really liked Truly, Madly ...
[bookcover:Tr..."

I hope you love it as much as I did.

[Nell]

Finished Three Dirty Women and the Garden of Death by Julie Wray Herman. This is the first in the series and was nominated for an Agatha award a few years ago. I kept expecting it to get better but it didn't. I already have the next two in the series so I hope it improves.

[Mary (Biblophile)]

Actually, Nell, they're all about the same. I didn't see any real improvement.

[Chuck]

Finished Barbara Allan. They were nutty as usual

[Nell]

Biblophile wrote: "Actually, Nell, they're all about the same. I didn't see any real improvement."

Oh well...This is why I have stopped acquiring several books in a cozy series I've not read. I used to do that when I found them at a UBS (used book store) or library sale. Now I just get one.

[Melissa]

Nell wrote: "Biblophile wrote: "Actually, Nell, they're all about the same. I didn't see any real improvement."

Oh well...This is why I have stopped acquiring several books in a cozy series I've not read. I us..."

This is a problem I have, I seem to keep collecting series that I want to read but haven't gotten around to reading yet. I need to stop doing that because if it turns out I don't like it I will have all of these books!

[Melissa]

I just finished for author of the month.

[Camille]

Melissa wrote:
This is a problem I have, I seem to keep collecting series that I want to read but haven't gotten around to reading yet. I need to stop doing that because if it turns out I don't like it I will have all of these books!

I do the same thing! I thought I'd like the Coffee House Mystery series by Cleo Coyle because I love coffee and used to be a barista, but I thought the first one was so ridiculous and spent way too much time telling me stuff I already knew about coffee that I don't really want to read the rest, even though my mom gave me like the next 5 books. Maybe I should give the second book a try though anyway. :)

[Melodie]

Finished . Not nearly as good as the first one.

[Lynn]

Just finished Dying by the Sword. I don't like that part of the story was unfinished as this was the last in the series, but I guess it means I have to go back to Dumas' originals and finish the story there.

[Heidi]

Melodie wrote: "Finished . Not nearly as good as the first one."

That was my thought as well - I really liked the first one too :(

[❂ Murder by Death]

Heidi (awesome group member) wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Finished . Not nearly as good as the first one."

That was my thought as well - I really liked the first one too :("

Perhaps it will just prove to be a sophomore slump and the third book will find it's groove.

[Mary (Biblophile)]

Just finished . It was okay.

Melodie wrote: "Finished . Not nearly as good as the first one."

I didn't like either of the books and won't be continuing the series.

[Heidi]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Heidi (awesome group member) wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Finished . Not nearly as good as the first one."

That was my thought as well - I really liked the first one to..."

I hope so.

[❂ Murder by Death]

I've finished reading both Aunt Dimity and the Lost Prince and Board Stiff. Aunt Dimity was excellent as always, and Board Stiff was a great first book in a new series.

[Kathy]

Sweet Tea Revenge by Laura Childs

I like the characters, but sometimes the story stretches even the flexible plots and actions by these characters that cozies offer.

[Robin]

speaking from among the bones, by alan bradley, a flavia de luce mystery. Lots of mystery not enough science.

[Chuck]

Finished lastnight

[Zoe]

I finished - a fun mystery with a protagonist whose antics reminded me of Stephanie Plum.

[Susie]

Finished . Love this series!

[Heidi]

Just finished That Old Flame of Mine and thought it was a very fun first cozy (thanks Jennifer :)

[Melissa]

Just finished Bookmarked for Death. I enjoyed it.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Heidi (awesome group member) wrote: "Just finished That Old Flame of Mine and thought it was a very fun first cozy (thanks Jennifer :)"

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[Jenny from Ukraine]

Zoe wrote: "I finished - a fun mystery with a protagonist whose antics reminded me of Stephanie Plum."

I love Stephanie Plum! Will definitely check this book out. Thanks Zoe!

[Melodie]

Heidi (awesome group member) wrote: "Just finished That Old Flame of Mine and thought it was a very fun first cozy (thanks Jennifer :)"

Just starting that one!

[Melissa]

Finished .

[Heidi]

Melodie wrote: "Heidi (awesome group member) wrote: "Just finished That Old Flame of Mine and thought it was a very fun first cozy (thanks Jennifer :)"

Just starting tha..."

Yay! I think you will like it Melodie!