What Cozy Did You Just Finish Reading??? (Archive) Showing 1,701-1,750 of 6,243

[Susie]

Melodie wrote: "I need to pick out a cozy! Right now I'm finishing up and . Also started whi..."

Melodie, please let me know how you like the Rick Springfield book ;)

[Kimmie]

I finished and I was disappointed. I have enjoyed the main character but in this one I just didn't like some of the choices she made in regard to her family. I think I will try the next one and see if it gets better.

[❂ Murder by Death]

I seem to be doing this in two's lately. Just finished The Perfect Shot by Gemma Halliday. This book was originally scheduled to come out in September, but was then cancelled. Checking her website I found she changed publishers, and Perfect Shot was only released on Kindle. It was a cute story - my rant about e-edition errors notwithstanding - a fast, fun read with a happy ending.

I also finished Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. A bit of a slow start, but I liked it quite a bit and am ordering the next in the series.

[Robin]

I have Fiber and Brimstone by Laura Childs, and also Bone Appetit, by
Carolyn Haines. Don't know which to read first?

[Leslie]

Melodie wrote: "I need to pick out a cozy! Right now I'm finishing up and . Also started whi..."

Oooh Melodie...I can't wait to read the Rick Springfied book. He was one of my first real crushes..back when he was Noah Drake on GH. I hope you'll let us know how you like the book.

[Kaye]

Just finished Laughed 'Til He Died by Carolyn Hart Very good mystery plot.

[Robin]

Ooh, Rick Springfield is still a heart throb. He was good the first time around on General Hospital, the second time, he was okay.

[Kimmie]

Finished (another good one!) and . The Stephanie Plum series comes well recommended. I think I tried to read it a few years back and didn't get very far. This time I got right into it and found myself laughing out loud. I started #2.
-Kimmie

[Robin]

I always see Janet Evanovich novels around, but haven't tried reading any of them, maybe I will now.

[Melodie]

Robin wrote: "I always see Janet Evanovich novels around, but haven't tried reading any of them, maybe I will now."

If you want something that will definitely make you laugh, you need to read the Plum books!

[❂ Murder by Death]

I avoided the plum books for years because frankly, a jersey-girl bounty hunter just didn't appeal to me as a protagonist. It took me being in Warsaw Poland for three weeks with nothing to read and an English bookstore with limited selection before I gave her a try. Boy am I glad I did! I love the laugh-out-loud scenes and the silliness. I think I went through 4 or 5 while I was there. :)

[Susan]

I just finished A Fatal Feast by Donald Bain. Had a slow start but it did get better and did enjoy it.

[Heidi]

Finished . Still not sure how I feel about it.

[Kimmie]

Finished Two for the Dough. This series is such a hoot I am actually laughing out loud and getting odd looks from strangers.

[Kimmie]

Jennifer-in-oz wrote: "I avoided the plum books for years because frankly, a jersey-girl bounty hunter just didn't appeal to me as a protagonist. It took me being in Warsaw Poland for three weeks with nothing to read and..."
I think this is why I just couldn't get into it the first time. Just seems like a plot that would be really bad, but it is just the opposite.

[Jennifer]

Kimmie wrote: "Jennifer-in-oz wrote: "I avoided the plum books for years because frankly, a jersey-girl bounty hunter just didn't appeal to me as a protagonist. It took me being in Warsaw Poland for three weeks w..."

You should listen to one on audio. The woman who reads them does a fantastic job with the characters, especially Lula and Grandma Mazur. Talk about laugh-out-loud!!

[Nell]

Yesterday I finished Southern Fried, the first in Cathy Pickens series set in small town South Carolina. I started it as another Thanksgiving read. It turned out to be a good mystery once I got past the first chapter. I will read others by this author.

[Heidi]

Jennifer I agree with you about Stephanie Plum books on audio - I love them!

[Heidi]

Sabrina Fair wrote: "

I just finished The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters and I have to admit I'm pretty disappointed. I really loved the first in the series but I..."

I could not get into the first book. It was kind of boring to me.

[Jennifer]

Sabrina Fair wrote: "I can see that, I definitely think it is an acquired taste cozy. I've always been really fascinated with Egypt and that was part of the appeal for me. It did get better once you really got into the..."

They aren't cozies per se but Michael pearce's "Mamur Zapt" series is excellent if you like mysteries about Egypt. Egypt of the colonial era is so well painted that I almost think of Egypt itself as a character in the books.

[Robin]

Laura Childs This was a good read, esp. since the Halloween season just passed.

[Sandra J]

I just finished and a reread of .

[Melodie]

I should finish this evening and I also started .

[alicia]

the last cozy i finished was and i think i liked this one the best do far. I loved hearing about Mikes family and you got to love anything with firefighters in them.

[Kaye]

I finished Elvis And The Memphis Mambo Murders by Peggy Webb A "cutesy-poo" cozy - a bit over the top with 3 bodies in a short time, stereotypical southern women and a basset hound who thinks he is the reincarnation of Elvis. Some funny moments. Not too sure I would bother with more of them.

[Priya]

Bury Your Dead

[Heidi]

Finished Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund and I liked it more than the first one. Hope to get to book 3 soon.

[Melodie]

Heidi I wrote: "Finished Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund and I liked it more thant the first one. Hope to get to book 3 soon."

Agreed! This series really grew on me fast! Looking forward to the new one next month.

[Caroline]

Just finished and . Really enjoyed them both.

[Nell]

I just finished Up Jumps the Devil by Margaret Maron. It was a very good read and reminded me of why I like this author.

[Heidi]

Ok. Last time I mentioned this no one agreed with me, but I just finished the second book in this series and I still feel the same way. I am referring to and my issue is with Sophie. It just seems like everyone just walks all over her. I can't believe I am the the only person who feels this way. Nathasha is rude to her, her sister takes advantage of her, and her mother is constantly telling her she is not good enough. I liked both books, I just want to smack Sophie and tell her to stand up for herself already. Maybe she does in book 3. Alright I am ready for the rotten tomatoes :)

[Caroline]

No rotten tomatoes, Heidi. Just different strokes for different folks. I'm currently reading and, yes, Natasha irritates the stuffing out of me but even though I agree that Sophie needs a stiffer backbone, I still like reading the books. (Partly because the setting is near where I live so I recognize the places she talks about) Actually, Natasha is kind of funny how "out of it" she is with how people really feel about her. LOL

[Heidi]

I still like the series. I am just waiting for Sophie to tell everyone off!

[Rashaan]

I just finished A Brisket, A Casket: A Deadly Deli Mysterynot bad for a first in a series and I am looking forward the next.

[❂ Murder by Death]

I just finished Third Degree by Maggie Barbieri, which also finished off my Autumn challenge. I think it's a good story - it suffered a bit from my reading it between Lois Greiman's books (Unzipped, unplugged, etc.), I think. But I'm definitely looking forward to the next Maggie Barbieri book.

[Sandra J]

I just finished Venom House.

[Susie]

I just finished one of my Kindle books - Working Stiff.

[Melodie]

Finished . It was a good read! Liked it much more than , which I read a couple of years ago and wasn't crazy about.

[Shay]

Melodie wrote: "Finished . It was a good read! Liked it much more than , which I read a couple of years ago and wasn't ..."

I thought it was just me. Christmas Cookie Killer was my least favorite so far in the series.

[Heidi]

Dru wrote: "I just finished by Maggie Barbieri and it was a great read."

Ohhh good. I just added the first book in this series to my tbr pile the other day.

[Caroline]

Just finished and really enjoyed it! Mars finally grows some backbone and my friend Verena's kitties are in the book. It's a nice Christmas season book.

[alicia]

Heidi I wrote: "I still like the series. I am just waiting for Sophie to tell everyone off!"

you know i agree with you. I like the series as well and would love Sophie to tell everyone off. I to felt like she does not get treated well by her family at all. I would freaking snap.

[Hag]

I love this series by Ian Sansom. The Case of the Missing Books

[Heidi]

alicia wrote: "Heidi I wrote: "I still like the series. I am just waiting for Sophie to tell everyone off!"

you know i agree with you. I like the series as well and would love Sophie to tell everyone off. I t..."

Yay! I am not alone. Thanks :)

[Kaye]

finished up The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie and enjoyed it a lot.

[Heidi]

Kaye wrote: "finished up The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie and enjoyed it a lot."

Good to know. I have a copy at home to read :)

[Robin]

Kaye, I am also reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles and am enjoying it. I finished the latest Laura Childs book, I wrote about it in an earlier posting. Fiber and Brimstone,

[Kaye]

Robin wrote: "Kaye, I am also reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles and am enjoying it. I finished the latest Laura Childs book, I wrote about it in an earlier posting."

It was a nice easy read too, makes me want to read another Christie. Lots of them on my shelf!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Sabrina Fair wrote: "Just finished Alpine for You and wasn't all that impressed. Some parts made me laugh out loud but I thought the author tried too hard and it was too much most of the time. Probably wi..."

For me, the best books in the series were the last two, but they were still mostly over the top.

[Kait]

I just finished Susan Schreyer's Death By Dark Horse - WOW - It's a first novel, but you'd never know it. Characters are well drawn and realistic, the plot is multi-layered and the suspense builds to the end. Kept me up last night until 1 AM - and my wake up call is for 5 AM so that should tell you a lot. Highly recommend this book and looking forward to the next release.