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[Kris]

This isn't precisely a cozy book, but it is by a cozy author - Dorothy Gilman. I had the good fortune to come across an old, used copy of one of Gilman's early middle reader books. This is kind of a Revolutionary War suspense novel for kids. It was clearly written during the years of her marriage, because it ID's her as Dorothy Gilman Butters. I guess Mr. Butters departed sometime thereafter.

(Isn't Mr. Butters the dog that plays keyboard for a parrot in some commercial? I digress...)

It's a good story of a young English boy who was kidnapped in England, brought to the Colonies, and sold as a slave/indentured servant. He passes from a cruel master to an opportunistic counterfeiter, who is actually kinder to him and becomes his friend, despite the counterfeiter's dubious moral judgments. Eventually, since the Revolutionary War is just starting, he becomes a spy for the rebels. The boy is forced to make a lot of important choices, such as whether to do the right things because they're right, even if they're not always the most practical decisions he could make.

I'm sorry this book is out of print, because I think it would entertain and teach young readers just as much today.

Kris

Kris Neri
Magical Alienation: A Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty Magical Mystery

[Kaye]

Dalene wrote: "Finished in the White House Chef series. You get to meet her Mom and Nana."

That sounds good. This is one I haven't read. Hope Mom and Nana are good characters!

[Susie]

Just finished . I loved this book! Some of these characters had me laughing out loud. I will be sure to read the next one ;)

[Kris]

Kaye wrote: "Dalene wrote: "Finished in the White House Chef series. You get to meet her Mom and Nana."

That sounds good. This is one I haven't read. Hope Mom and Nana ar..."

I like this series, and I especially enjoyed meeting Mom and Nana.

Kris

Kris Neri
Magical Alienation: A Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty Magical Mystery

[Robin]

I just finished an Agatha Raisin mystery, am now on a roll between herself and Hamish Macbeth books. The book was Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener.

[Erin L]

Finished yesterday. Good read. I didn't love Agatha when I was younger, but now I see what a truly brilliantly twisted mind she had.

[Melodie]

Finished and think it might be the best of the series, so far!

[Susie]

Melodie wrote: "Finished and think it might be the best of the series, so far!"

I love this series Melodie!

[Melodie]

Susie in KS wrote: "Just finished . I loved this book! Some of these characters had me laughing out loud. I will be sure to read the next one ;)"

We had to run to Walmart last night and they had this one so I picked up a copy!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Erin wrote: "Finished yesterday. Good read. I didn't love Agatha when I was younger, but now I see what a truly brilliantly twisted mind she had."

I think this was the first Christie I read, and I loved the clever plot twists.

[Nell]

Melodie wrote: "Finished and think it might be the best of the series, so far!"

Oh no! I read and loved the first two in this series and I've been trying to hold off on grabbing this one. With this review I won't make it to the end of the month. :)

[Misty]

Thanks to the nasty stomach bug that my children so generously shared with me, I have spent the day in bed! All was not lost, however, as I had the chance to read Corpse Pose. The book took a while to get going, but in the end, I enjoyed it. I will most likely read other books in this series.

[Jennifer]

Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest and most layered of the series. Really liked it.

[Misty]

Well, I actually read two books yesterday, and if I hadn't been so sick, it might have felt luxurious! LOL. I read Janet Evanovich's One for the Money, and I really enjoyed it. I have the next 13, so I think I'll be reading more of them! :)

[Erin L]

Misty wrote: "Well, I actually read two books yesterday, and if I hadn't been so sick, it might have felt luxurious! LOL. I read Janet Evanovich's One for the Money, and I really enjoyed it. I have t..."

I really like the Stephanie Plum series. I can't wait to see the movie!

[Erin L]

Finished How to Wash a Cat yesterday and I was not impressed. At all. It was awful.

[Maria]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest and most layered of the series. Reall..."

Jennifer, I'm not familiar with the book, but now I want some chocolate/mocha, something about 'layered' makes me hungry for cake.

[Melodie]

Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest and most layered of ..."

So you should have some! Today is National Chocolate Cake Day, you know!!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Melodie wrote: "Today is National Chocolate Cake Day, you know!!"

Now that's a holiday I can support!

Finished Flipped Out by Jennie Bentley yesterday. Pretty good installment in this series, though I guessed whodunnit as early as chapter three.

[Melodie]

Finished and really liked it! I think this series just gets better as it goes!

[Misty]

Just finished Two for the Dough, and I enjoyed it almost as much as the first.

[Maria]

Melodie wrote: "Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest..."

Chocolate Cake Day? My kind of day. A medal to whoever came up with the idea.

[Jennifer]

Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest and most layered of ..."

Girl, I hear you. I don't think it's an accident that I took up drinking lattes and cappuccinos the same year I read this series. And some of the recipes for pastries in these books look like printed sin.

[Jan]

I just finished Who Do, Voodoo by Rochelle Staab. Great start to a cool cozy series.

[Laura]

The other day I finished I Am Half Sick Of Shadows: A Flavia De Luce Novel by Alan Bradley. To me, Flavia just gets more and more interesting.

[Melodie]

Finished . Definite recommend!!

[Susan]

Just finished Mama Does Time and enjoyed it a lot. Mace and her family are great characters and I'll look for more in this series.

[Susie]

Melodie wrote: "Finished . Definite recommend!!"

Loved this one too!

[Susie]

Just finished . Let's just say I won't be reading the next one.

[Dian]

Erin, I agree with you on this one...it was a chore to finish this book and I still can't tell you what the mystery really was or who did what. Really think it was a combination history and tour book for San Francisco. Great title made me read it.

[Mimmsan]

allright, now i really gotta try to find it. just finished the third one. characters are very real
Maria Grazia wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ..."

[Mimmsan]

Thanks for the review. I read his other mystery, A Woman in White" a few years ago for a college class.

[Maria]

Jennifer wrote: "Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many ways the deepest..."

I'm drinking hot cocoa...no marshmallows. Do you know I had never seen a marshmallow until I cam to the States?

[Jennifer]

Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read them all) and in many..."

And here I thought we'd contributed nothing of value to world culinary culture. :-)

[Karen M]

I just finished Better Off Wed by Laura Durham. It was okay but I dont know if I'm going to try and find the other two books int the series.

[Maria]

Jennifer wrote: "Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Maria Grazia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished Murder by Mocha . This is the latest in the series (I've read ..."

Ahah, life is full of surprises. Thanks Jennifer.

[Jan]

Just finished A Witch in Time by Madelyn Alt. Love this series.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Dashing Through The Snow by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. This was a fairly good fast read. Liked it much better than Santa Cruise.

[bella]

I just finished by Laura Levine. This one was definitely better than the previous one, and I think this series is winning me over again :)

[❂ Murder by Death]

After waiting for it to finally arrive from Amazon, I finished yesterday. I wasn't sure at first, there were a few disney-esque moments, but by the end I was ready for the next one. Really enjoyable, and likeable characters and the plot was solid, with red herrings and small twists.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I finished ..4*s..Im really liking this series alot but I cant make up my mind between Tom & Marcus...im leaning towards Marcus looking forward to reading the next book in the series very soon.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished . Not my favourite in the series, but I liked it. I hate when an author gets me used to the status quo and then screws with it. That's all I'm saying about that. Good mystery though and it was great to 'visit' my home again. :)

[Kaye]

Finished . It started out okay and then went down hill. The characters acted like junveniles and the mystery was not too good. 2*

[Melodie]

Jennifer E. wrote: "Just finished . Not my favourite in the series, but I liked it. I hate when an author gets me used to the status quo and then screws with it. That's ..."

I have this one coming up soon.

[Melodie]

Finished . Not bad. Not great, but worth a read.

[Emma]

Just finished Witches' Bane by Susan Wittig Albert and loved it!! I meant to read it around Halloween but alas, I am far behind on my pile. I know I am late to this series as everyone seems to be up to date on her books but I am glad I finally "discovered" her. I have the next one ready and while I am reading a wonderful historical mystery, Drood by Dan Simmons I am feeling a tug on my shoulder telling me to read Hangman's Root. I think I may have to break my habit and read 2 books at once!

[Michelle]

Just finished . It was the first in that series, and first I read of hers. Not bad. Started out slow but I grew to like it.

Just so you know Emma...I used to be a one book at a time person, but...now I keep a book in the car to read anytime things happen to make to have to wait somewhere, one in my purse and one by the bed at home. Now, if I really get into one of them, I will change it out and carry it with me at all times, but I find that it just helps to know that I have something to do if I have to wit somewhere anymore.

[Melodie]

Emma wrote: "Just finished Witches' Bane by Susan Wittig Albert and loved it!! I meant to read it around Halloween but alas, I am far behind on my pile. I know I am late to this series as everyone seems to be u..."

I always have at least 2 books going at the same time, usually 3!

[bella]

Michelle wrote: "Just finished . It was the first in that series, and first I read of hers. Not bad. Started out slow but I grew to like it.

Just so you know Emma...I use..."

I wish I could do this. I'm a one book at a time person and just make sure I religiously carry it around in my handbag! I'm always reading if my husband runs into a store or is filling the truck with gas!

[Linda]

Just read the last page of Liz Lipperman's . What a great start to this delightful new cozy series! The author has cooked up a quirky protagonist with a batch of eccentric friends as her sidekicks. Toss in a smidge of romance and you have yourself one heck of a fun cozy. Highly recommended.