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Hannah wrote: "Finished 
! Loved it. I was worried about Meg's apparent doormat behaviour because that tends to irritate me, but she's so annoyed about it herself that I don'..."This is a GREAT start to a truly wonderful series. I adore Meg and Michale and her zany relatives...even the grumpy Spike. He sorta grows on you.
I space the books out so I onlyy read a few a year so as not to go throughthem too quickly.
I even chuckle out loud during some of the antics, and that's highly unusual for me.
I finsihed
a few days ago. Very enjoyable read...it's the second in the Fresh Baked series by Livia J. Washburn. It has warm fuzzy relationships without being too sappy...which I appreciate.
Cupcakegirl09 wrote: "Kim wrote: "I finished Buzz Off
. I haven't written a review or rated it, but I liked it."I just finished this one at 5 a.m. Did you or did you not wa..."
Between the "text talk" and the "bullet points" it was enough to get me to NEVER read another in this series!
Cupcakegirl09 wrote: "Kim wrote: "I finished Buzz Off. I haven't written a review or rated it, but I liked it."I just finished this one at 5 a.m. Did you or did you not wa..."
And the mother is an argument for matricide.... or at least a smack upside the head... Ugh!
Finished
and really liked it. I haven't been disappointed with a book in this series yet!
Christine wrote: "I finsihed a few days ago. Very enjoyable read...it's the second in the Fresh Baked series by Livia J. Washburn. It has warm fuzzy relationships without bei..."I really enjoy this series, too. I'm going to reserve the next one right now, while I'm thinking about it!
Michelle wrote: "I just finished reading 
which is book 1 in the Soap Opera Mystery Series and then finished 
which is the second the next..."I read the first book last year and didn't care for it. It seemed to me that the main character used an excessive amount of profanity ( a little too much for a cozy, in my opinion.)
Just finished
and pre-ordered the next book ;)
Just finished
and loved it, gave it 5*
Finished
and really enjoyed it. Laughed out loud at a couple of scenes.
I got tired of the protag being such a klutz so quit reading that one, Jennifer.I just finished
and
. I enjoyed both of them (both series are good, imho).
Jennifer E. wrote: "Finished and really enjoyed it. Laughed out loud at a couple of scenes."I liked it too. I already got the 3rd book from the library.
Caroline wrote: "I got tired of the protag being such a klutz so quit reading that one, Jennifer.I just finished
and [bookcover:Flipped Ou..."Caroline - the scene at the car accident was just too painful - I skimmed most of it. But that was about the end of the klutz scenes, I think. The rest of the book the protag kept it together. :D
I just finished Frozen Stiff
and loved it!!! This is one of my new favorite series. I can't wait for the next one!
Caitlin wrote: "I just finished Frozen Stiff and loved it!!! This is one of my new favorite series. I can't wait for the next one!"Yay! I am starting that one tonight.
Finished
. I found it a bit weak, but there were enough likeable things that I'll try the next one.
Heidi wrote: "Jennifer E. wrote: "Finished and really enjoyed it. Laughed out loud at a couple of scenes."I liked it too. I already got the 3rd book from the library."
I recently finished Scared Stiff, too. Great read!
Curled up with
this afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Just finished
. I liked it well enough to be looking forward to the next one!
thank you for the reminder, maria, to re-read all of the dorothy gilman books that i have. Maria wrote: "Just finished The Tightrope Walker by Dorothy Gilman. Good read, not her best. Probably even a little more cozy than some of her other works. Nice way to spend the afternoon."
thank you stephen. i shall go looking for all the mrs pollifax books. Stephen wrote: "Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief, by Dorothy Gilman.
Stephen
http://www.StephenDRogers.com"
I just finished
. I liked it and am looking forward to this series.
I just finished
. I bought it because the cover made me laugh. The book was good, read it in one sitting yesterday.
Read Murder Most Maine by Karen MacInerney
. This is the third in the series. The mystery in this one was easy for me to figure out. I knew who and why about mid-way through. The protagonist was certain that an acquaintance wasn't the killer, but doubted the innocence of her boyfriend(?) There was an interesting back story about the history of the lighthouse. I like the characters but some of their storyline is unconvincing.
A few days ago I read
#1 of the Phryne Fisher mystery series set in 1920, Cocaine Blues is a delightful romp. Phryne provides a breath of fresh air and a sense of adventure wherever she goes. She fully understands and is sympathetic to the impoverished working class, because she used to be one of them; her wealth came by a fluke (just the right series of deaths led to her father's inheritance). She travels to Melbourne Australia to investigate as a favor to a family friend, but mostly to entertain herself, since her life as a rich London socialite has become dull. Phryne smirks at class distinctions of society by befriending and hiring lower-class but good-hearted people, and exposing the corrupt elite class. Phryne is a completely atypical 1920s woman who drives a sports car and befriends a woman doctor who is struggling with the gender barrier in the medical profession. Phryne solves the mystery she initially set out to solve, but along the way also cracks a drug ring and exposes George the Butcher, a ruthless amoral abortionist who rapes and kills. I look forward to reading the series, certain Phryne's future escapades will continue to expose more of 1920s society's issues.
Murder by Proxy is what I just finished this morning. It's a fast-paced cozy with a large cast of suspects. It kept me quessing until the end. I like the amateur sleuth Edna--a no-nonsense kind of grandma and the delightful, convoluted, complex plot.
I just finished
but I don't think I'll continue with it. The main character didn't appeal to me, and felt more romance than mystery oriented.My next cozy will either be
or
.
Susan wrote: "A few days ago I read #1 of the Phryne Fisher mystery series set in 1920, Cocaine Blues is a delightful romp. Phryne provides a breath of fresh air and a sense of a..."
This is one of my all-time favourite series. I'm actually in the process of upgrading all of them to Hardcover so I don't wear out my paperbacks re-reading them. :)
Lori wrote: "I just finished ....My next cozy will either be Sit, Stay, Slay (Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mystery, #1) or Cat on the Edge (Joe Grey #1).
I just LOVE the Joe Grey mysteries. I have all of them, and have reread them several times. The 16th in the series will be delivered November 22 - can't wait.
Kari wrote: "I just finished Trick or Treat Murder
to get me in a Halloween Mood. I always like this series and this one was quick and light."Do you need to read this series in order?
Today was just a really dismal day, so I finished up
. Another really good addition to a solid series, I think. One of the few plots that really had me guessing until the very very end.
Wicked Witch by Leslie Meier, just started Dying to call you: dead-end job mystery by Elaine Viets
Jennifer E. wrote: "Today was just a really dismal day, so I finished up . Another really good addition to a solid series, I think. One of the few plots that really had me guessing u..."Ha! I just finished that one as well. It was good - a little more serious than book 2 - but still a good read.
Susan wrote: "A few days ago I read #1 of the Phryne Fisher mystery series set in 1920, Cocaine Blues is a delightful romp. Phryne provides a breath of fresh air and a sense of a..."
I was not aware of this series...oh boy, another one to dig into! This does sound interesting. Thanks, I already have put one on hold at the library :-)
Susan wrote: "A few days ago I read #1 of the Phryne Fisher mystery series set in 1920, Cocaine Blues is a delightful romp. Phryne provides a breath of fresh air and a sense of a..."
This Kerry Greenwood series has long been a favorite of mine. You have many fun adventures in store - Enjoy!
I've actually read a lot in the last few days. Finished
(I enjoy the Elizabeth Parker series),
(Donald's Jessica Fletcher books are always a good comfort read for me),
(I usually enjoy Laura Childs' books and this was no exception),
(how fun was that to see our very own Dru in the book!),
(yes, I'm a chocoholic and love Joanna Carl's books). Also finished (can't remember if I reported these before or not)
and
. Now finished with the hardcovers I got, I'll move on to the paperbacks.
Finished
. Mostly a big, "Meh!" Won't read anymore, if there are any.
Read Ah, Sweet Mystery as part of Patti Abbott's Friday's "Forgotten" Books feature last week. The plot takes a back seat to the development of setting and characters, filled with Southern charm and some humor. (Note that the story does contain a few elements that might be disturbing to some). The dialect in the dialogue is a big thick at times and the ending abrupt, but Sibley was a columnist and reporter in Georgia for decades, meaning her eye for detail is very good.
Melodie wrote: "Finished . Mostly a big, "Meh!" Won't read anymore, if there are any."I read
and thought "Meh" too! No sense in me even going any further.
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