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[Melanie]

I finished two good ones last night Haunting Jordan and Berried to the Hilt. Both had to do with sea side communities, but on opposite coasts.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I've just finished Waiting for Armando for the December challenge. I hadn't read any other book for this author and I've liked it a lot.

[Susie]

I finished Eggs Benedict Arnold this morning and hope to get the next book soon ;)

[Robin]

Fiber and Brimstone and am reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles

[Melodie]

Susie in KS wrote: "I finished Eggs Benedict Arnold this morning and hope to get the next book soon ;)"

I've got coming up soon!

[Robin]

How was Eggs Benedict Arnold, Melodie?

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles for the December author read. Christie is a genius, and it was a great story, but geez, Hastings is an idiot! This was my first Poirot, I've only read Marples up until now. Not sure which I'll read next.

[Melodie]

Robin wrote: "How was Eggs Benedict Arnold, Melodie?"

I really liked it! The Cackleberry Club series is my favorite of Laura Childs' series. I'm looking forward to BEDEVILED EGGS in the next week or so!

[Robin]

I tried reserving that one, but they don't have that one at my library yet.

[Melodie]

Finished and really liked it. I'll be looking for the 2nd in this series!

[Sandra J]

I finished . I like the characters, and it was a cute story; but there's not much of a mystery.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Sandra J wrote: "I finished . I like the characters, and it was a cute story; but there's not much of a mystery."

The last couple in this series were slim on the mystery, at that point I was just reading them for the characters myself.

[Caroline]

Melanie wrote: "I finished two good ones last night Haunting Jordan and Berried to the Hilt. Both had to do with sea side communities, but on opposite coasts."

I loved both those books, Melanie! I just finished and liked it very much. Now I'm halfway through and really liking this one too!

[Sandra J]

Jennifer-in-oz wrote: "Sandra J wrote: "I finished . I like the characters, and it was a cute story; but there's not much of a mystery."

The last couple in this series were slim..."


at least had a sort of murder investigation going on. You're right, though. This is a series that I'm reading (somewhat sporadically and out of order) strictly for the characters. And I usually don't do that. Mysteries without clues, an ongoing investigation, and a detective of some sort make me drop a series very quickly. Maybe I'm tolerating and actually rather enjoying this one because I like the characters. I really prefer something along the lines of Agatha Christie.

[Kaye]

Just finished and liked it quite a bit.

[Melodie]

Kaye wrote: "Just finished and liked it quite a bit."

I've been eyeing this one!

[Heidi]

Finished The Missing Ink and really liked it.

[Katherine]

Just finished Death at Dartmoor I had begun to dislike the series because the cast of real, historic figures seemed too fantastic for the background of the heroine.
This one, however, restricted itself to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and seemed more plausible.

Have started Death at Glamis Castle but am a bit nervous since, once more, royalty in the person of King Edward VII and the family of the present Queen's mother are to play a part. These characters in the plot just don't ring true to me.

[Caroline]

Just finished and . I love animals so I really enjoyed both of those (but you have to be willing to believe animals can talk - mentally, in the case of Chet, the dog and ACTUALLY in the Joe Grey series. : )

[Susie]

Just finished Wicked Craving and as much as I love the characters, I found the story to be lacking something. But, I've got the next book already pre-ordered on my Kindle.

I also just finished listening to 6 Killer Bodies. It was OK, but I'm curious if there are going to be anymore books in this series.

[Melodie]

I finished both and over the weekend and loved both of them!

[Caroline]

Okay, don't know if you'd call it a cozy but I just read yesterday. It wasn't due to be released until 28 Dec but I went by Borders to show them my copy of . I just bought it, just read it and before I even finished, the entire book came out of the cover! (No glue or not enough) and then it seemed like the pages were going to come apart so I took it back to let Borders know. I mean - $7.99 for a book and it doesn't even stay together until you finish reading it?! Well, I didn't have my receipt but it still had the Border's sticker on the back and they gave me a refund so when I saw Ghouls, I actually got it for free (because I'd already read a Killer Crop). What a crazy day!

[Vicky]

Sandra J wrote: "Jennifer-in-oz wrote: "Sandra J wrote: "I finished . I like the characters, and it was a cute story; but there's not much of a mystery."

The last couple i..."

I've read all the Jill Churchill series but I perfer her Grace & Favor series over the Jeffrey series. G&F takes place in the 1930s and the first in the series is Anything Goes.

[Vicky]

I am finishing Christmas at the Mysterious Bookshop. The premise is Otto Penzler, actual owner of the MB and famous editor, requested one mystery for the past 17 years to write a Christmas story that he could give away to his customers at the MB. The only criteria is that it needed to be around Christmas time and have at least once scene at the MB. If all that was written about him were accurate, he is one guy I'd love to meet! Anyway, most of the stories are winners and it's a great read. I'm mailing it out on PBS tomorrow. (We're snowed in today and the schools are closed).

[Katherine]

Vicky wrote: "I am finishing Christmas at the Mysterious Bookshop. The premise is Otto Penzler, actual owner of the MB and famous editor, requested one m..."

Where are you snowed in Vicky? My daughter just called from Mt and is worried that she'll have terrible delays getting home to Vt tomorrow. She flies to Salt Lake and then to Boston. We aren't getting anything here at the moment and haven't for several days. Ah, winter--great if you can hibernate like the bears, horrible for the rest of us.

[Lisa]

Roast Mortem by Cleo Coyle

[Mollie]

Just finished "Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder." It was better than I expected.

[Melodie]

Mollie wrote: "Just finished "Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder." It was better than I expected."

This series is actually very good for awhile....then they start to get tedious with the silly "triangle" being the main culprit!

[Caroline]

Just finished . Can't say that historicals are my favorite but it was a great book to help with the Christmas spirit. And Dru, again, you have great taste! (Loved that book too - If Walls could Talk)

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Mollie wrote: "Just finished "Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder." It was better than I expected."

This one is on my wishlist for Christmas, and I've heard good things about it, so I can't wait to read it!

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I just finished by Natalie M. Roberts.

It was okay. The mystery seemed pretty thin, but the dancing background is keeping me with the series :)

[alicia]

I started Avenging Angels and while i liked the first 2 books. I did not care for this one.It is getting way to complicated for me.Plus Bree sister is really getting on my nerves. Maybe the stress in my life is interfereing so i may try again sometime later. I did really enjoy Delicious and Suspicious and will continue on when there are more.

[Melodie]

alicia wrote: "I started Avenging Angels and while i liked the first 2 books. I did not care for this one.It is getting way to complicated for me.Plus Bree sister is really getting on my nerves. Ma..."

I could never get into the Beaufort & Company books. Bree was just too clueless as to what was going on around her.

[Donna]

I read . I liked the historical details, especially the recipes.

[Kait]

Just finished The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis, a great Holiday read. I thought the plot was more complex than the earlier books in the series and Davis carried it off quite well.

[Melodie]

Kait wrote: "Just finished The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis, a great Holiday read. I thought the plot was more complex than the earlier books in the series and Davis carried it off quite well."

I'll be finishing this one up this evening and think it's the best in the series!

[Susie]

Kait wrote: "Just finished The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis, a great Holiday read. I thought the plot was more complex than the earlier books in the series and Davis carried it off quite well."

I'm reading this right now, but find I'm having a hard time keeping all the different characters straight ;(

[Sandy]

I just finished The Diva Runs Out of Thyme and enjoyed it.

[Donna]

Melodie wrote: "Kait wrote: "Just finished The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis, a great Holiday read. I thought the plot was more complex than the earlier books in the series and Davis carried it..."

I finished this also. While I enjoyed it, I liked the previous books in the series better. Like Susie, I had a hard time remembering who all the characters were.

[Nell]

Katherine wrote: "Just finished Death at DartmoorI had begun to dislike the series because the cast of real, historic figures seemed too fantastic for the background of the heroin..."

"You have to suspend your disbelief."...that's what a good friend who is a professor of English Lit often says to me. I enjoy some novels more when I stop measuring them against history or the 'real world'.

[Nell]

Kait wrote: "Just finished The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis, a great Holiday read. I thought the plot was more complex than the earlier books in the series and Davis carried it off quite well."

I'm so glad to hear that. I liked the first one, but was a little disappointed with the mystery in the second one. I've put off reading
The Diva Paints the Town . Now I'm making it my next mystery read and getting to read right after that.

[Caroline]

Just finished . It was a nice easy read but I prefer the OR setting to LA (where this one takes place). Now going back to read . Pretty funny.

[Susie]

I just finished A Dilly of a Death and have already started the next book. I'm trying to catch up with this series, but it's hard to read one book after another ;) On my Kindle I just finished Black Beans and Vice.

[MissSusie]

I just finished A Highland Christmas by, MC Beaton it was a really fun little Christmas Cozy. I'm going to have to go back and read some more in this series.

[Vicky]

Katherine wrote: "Vicky wrote: "I am finishing Christmas at the Mysterious Bookshop. The premise is Otto Penzler, actual owner of the MB and famous editor, r..."

Sorry. I haven't been on the internet until now. Hope your daughter arrived safely. I live 50 miles south of SLC in a small town of 7,000 called Mapleton. The weather is now clear here but cold

[Zoe]

Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year! I finished and . I liked both of them, but I have a really soft spot for the "Domestic Diva" series! I just love all the zany characters and the troubles they get into! My next read will be I hope to start the book tomorrow.

[Melodie]

Zoe wrote: "Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year! I finished and . I liked both of them, but I have a really soft spot for th..."

I loved SCOOP TO KILL!

[Susan]

I just finished reading Glazed Murder

I had a hard time getting into this book and couldn't find a really good reason for Suzanne Hart to be investigating the murder. The ending just seemed kind of thrown together rather than a real conclusion. And what was up with that tour of the donut shop for the elementary school kids right in the mniddle of the investigation?

[Caroline]

Just finished . The cover is really much prettier than what shows on GR. I crochet myself (never really got into knitting) but appreciate it and enjoy Anne Canadeo's books about the Black Sheep Knitting Shop. This is the third in the series and was really good.

[Lisa]

Just finished The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion by Alice Kimberly.