What Cozy Did You Just Finish Reading??? (Archive) Showing 4,351-4,400 of 6,243

[Susie]

Just finished . Kind of different, but I still thought it was very good!

[DonnaCarol]

I just finished "Greedy Bones" by Carolyn Haines. First time reading a Sarah Booth Delaney book. The female characters are strong and fairly independant. Likeable.Believeable. I will read another in this series, but after Animal Appetite, and Greedy Bones in one week, I will make sure my next read has LOTS of wit/humor.

[Nell]

I read Killer Market by Margaret Maron. Very good mystery. It was outside of her usual milieu and without any of the recurring characters, including her large family. I'm looking forward to reading the next one when she's back home.

[Erin L]

I read last week, but I'm not sure I'd call this a cozy, really. I do love the series though.

Also finished which was good, but not great. I am enjoying that series a lot though.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Generous Death by Nancy Pickard before work this morning. Really liked this one!

[Melodie]

Finished and totally enjoyed it! Had no idea who the bad guy was until he was revealed!

[DonnaCarol]

Finished "Owls Well That Ends Well" by Donna Andrews. I really like this series and this one did not disappoint. Lots of humor, quirky , likeable characters and a surprise twist at the end.

[Erin L]

Finished last night. I've been keeping up with Julie Hyzy's books and enjoying them, but I found this one irritated me a bit. I'll keep reading them though.

[Cindi]

DonnaCarol wrote: "I just finished "Greedy Bones" by Carolyn Haines. First time reading a Sarah Booth Delaney book. The female characters are strong and fairly independant. Likeable.Believeabl..."

I noticed you said this was the first book you read by her. Is this they type of series that you do not have to read in the correct order?

[Melodie]

Cindi wrote: "DonnaCarol wrote: "I just finished "Greedy Bones" by Carolyn Haines. First time reading a Sarah Booth Delaney book. The female characters are strong and fairly independant. ..."

Not DonnaCarol, but IMHO you don't have to read ANY series in order!! Why deprive yourself of a great read just because you haven't read the 1 or 10 before it?!?! You could get hit by a bus and then you missed out on something good!

[Cindi]

Melodie wrote: "Cindi wrote: "DonnaCarol wrote: "I just finished "Greedy Bones" by Carolyn Haines. First time reading a Sarah Booth Delaney book. The female characters are strong and fairly..."

OGM! That is so funny! I just assumed that they HAD to be read in order! I am SOOOO glad to know that now! I've been driving myself crazy trying to read them in order! I feel like awhile new door was just opened! Thanks!!!

[Cindi]

Oh and not sure if this is the right place for me to post this but for those of you who have any kind of ereader device, I discovered a great website where you can subscribe per month to download books - unlimited. It's called ebookr.com I LOVE it!! It has saved me a TON of money! However, not all authors ore on it and it does not have every title the author wrote - hence why I am beside myself with new excitement knowing cozy books do not have to be read on order!
I hope it was not inappropriate for me to post that here (if at all). It's helped me save money and thought I would share!

[Nell]

Cindi wrote: "Oh and not sure if this is the right place for me to post this but for those of you who have any kind of ereader device, I discovered a great website where you can subscribe per month to download b..."

Cindi - I suggest posting this in the Cozy discussion threads for Kindle Cheap Reads and for Nook users. (They're located in different sections.) You can copy and paste it to both. Not everyone will see this great tip here. And thanks for letting us know.

[Cindi]

I posted it in a few places. I hope it gets spread around! :-)

[DonnaCarol]

Cindi wrote: "DonnaCarol wrote: "I just finished "Greedy Bones" by Carolyn Haines. First time reading a Sarah Booth Delaney book. The female characters are strong and fairly independant. ..."

Cindi wrote: "DonnaCarol wrote: "I just finished "Greedy Bones" by Carolyn Haines. First time reading a Sarah Booth Delaney book. The female characters are strong and fairly independant. ..."

I agree with Melodie and Kari. Most of the series I do try to read in order, but I have read out of order because I just had trouble getting them all. I have found, as with this first Haines, that it really didn't "ruin" the other books. And usually by the time I get the next one, I have read so many other authors in between, that I don't remember all the details that much anyway.

[DonnaCarol]

Cindi wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Cindi wrote: "DonnaCarol wrote: "I just finished "Greedy Bones" by Carolyn Haines. First time reading a Sarah Booth Delaney book. The female characters are s..."

LOL.... bless your heart...HAPPY READING.

[Susie]

Just finished .

[❂ Murder by Death]

I finished up last night (this morning technically). A good first in a new series.

[Kaye]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "I finished up last night (this morning technically). A good first in a new series."

Good to know you liked this one. It sounds appealing. Putting it on the wish list. :)

[Nell]

Susie in KS wrote: "Just finished ."

Is this the second in a series? Clicking on the bookcover no longer shows the author. What did you think of this one?

[Erin L]

I'm a little crazy in that I try my absolute best to read the books in order. I've picked up books at the used bookstore and left them on the shelf until I picked up the books that came before them. It's ridiculous, I know.

But most series do not need to be read in order (except maybe the Dresden Files because there are some big spoilers in later books)

[Nell]

Erin wrote: "I'm a little crazy in that I try my absolute best to read the books in order. I've picked up books at the used bookstore and left them on the shelf until I picked up the books that came before the..."

So do I. Character development is one of the things I love in cozy mysteries. I may skip a title in the series if I haven't been able to find it but I still read the ones I have in order. And when I find a title in a series at a UBS, I get it right then while it's available for a fraction of cover price.

[Susie]

Nell wrote: "Susie in KS wrote: "Just finished ."

Is this the second in a series? Clicking on the bookcover no longer shows the author. What did you think of this one?"

Nell, I hadn't noticed that you don't get the author's name anymore :( Threaded for Trouble (Janet Bolin) is the second book. I think I enjoyed the first book a little more than this one. This book was good, but it kind of dragged on.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Finished yesterday. I like this series and this one was good.

[❂ Murder by Death]

:D Just zipped through . I liked the first one well enough - but I liked this one much better! Could become one of my favourite series! :)

[Melodie]

Finished . One of my favorite series and this one did not disappoint! Lots of changes for Sophie!

[Nell]

❂ Jennifer wrote: ":D Just zipped through . I liked the first one well enough - but I liked this one much better! Could become one of my favourite series! :)"

I was iffy on the first one and not sure whether to give it another try. I'm sure that I will now. Thanks for the rec.

[Beth]

I just finished this funny misadventure and murder mystery that takes place in Egypt. It was laugh out loud funny and a quick easy read. Pick it up and you are sure to enjoy it

[❂ Murder by Death]

Nell wrote: "I was iffy on the first one and not sure whether to give it another try. I'm sure that I will now. Thanks for the rec. "

Nell, the first one felt a bit silly and flighty to me but this one felt more like a solid cozy - I hope you find it to be the same. :)

[Kimberly]

I just finished .
I want a cupcake and wish I had the third book right now so I could start reading that one.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Ghost a la Mode late last night. Would definitely read the next book in the series.

[Melodie]

Heather L wrote: "Finished Ghost a la Mode late last night. Would definitely read the next book in the series."

The next one is the best of the 3, IMHO!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Finished last night (I have got to stop staying up until the wee hours of the morning reading!). I liked it, but not as much as I liked the first one.

[Elaine]

Just finished Murder on Fifth Avenue -- enjoyed the story....

[DonnaCarol]

Beth wrote: " I just finished this funny misadventure and murder mystery that takes place in Egypt. It was laugh out loud funny and a quick easy read. Pick it up and you are sure to enj..."

I put this on my TGS (to get SOON) list. Thanks for the tip.

[DonnaCarol]

Earlier today I finished "Killer Crullers" by Jessica Beck. I forgot that I have a few issues with Suzanne Harts personality. She often comes off as harsh (IMO). In this #6 in the series, she seems to show a more likeable , careing side. I think this is my favorite in the series so far.

[DonnaCarol]

Kimberly wrote: "I just finished .
I want a cupcake and wish I had the third book right now so I could start reading that one."

I can identify with you Kimberly. :) I just ATE my way through Killer Crullers.Sent my husband out on a doughnut/zinger run.

[DonnaCarol]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Finished last night (I have got to stop staying up until the wee hours of the morning reading!). I liked it, but not as much as I liked the first one."

Best time to read isn't it Jennifer? Quiet, no distractions,cat purring at your feet. But morning comes way too fast. :(

[Kimberly]

DonnaCarol wrote: "I can identify with you Kimberly. :) I just ATE my way through Killer Crullers.Sent my husband out on a doughnut/zinger run."

Oh no!!! I'm going to stock up on a few donuts before I start that series!

[Kimberly]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Finished last night (I have got to stop staying up until the wee hours of the morning reading!)..."

I do that too! But I agree with Donna, it's the best time to read. Everything is quiet.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Kimberly wrote: "I agree with Donna, [the wee hours of the morning] is the best time to read. Everything is quiet."

I concur! I am constantly up later than intended due to being held hostage by a good book. : D

[Rachel]

Hello all! I'm a little new to cozy mysteries, but I just finished yesterday. I enjoyed the story, but felt I really didn't get to know the characters. I will continue with the series to see where they end up though.

[Melodie]

Kristy wrote: "Hello all! I'm a little new to cozy mysteries, but I just finished yesterday. I enjoyed the story, but felt I really didn't get to know the characters. I will continue with ..."

I've read 2 or 3 in this series and just never cared that much for them. Harper's relationship with her "brother" just bugged the crap out of me.

[Rachel]

Melodie wrote: "Kristy wrote: "Hello all! I'm a little new to cozy mysteries, but I just finished yesterday. I enjoyed the story, but felt I really didn't get to know the characters. I will..."

Yes, I get a weird vibe from them. They are closer than a brother and sister should be, even though they aren't technically related.

[Kimberly]

Kristy wrote: "Yes, I get a weird vibe from them. They are closer than a brother and sister should be, even though they aren't technically related.
"

Dude, I just ate. Ew!
:P

[Kimberly]

Melodie wrote: "Finished . One of my favorite series and this one did not disappoint! Lots of changes for Sophie!"

Good to know. I haven't kept up with this series even though I have the books on my shelves.

[Carol]

I recently read The Corpse in the Crystal Ball and I hated it. The main character is just too immature and annoying. I read the First one in the series The Tempest in the Teapot and I didn't love it but I thought I would give it another chance with the second book but I liked the second one even less. This is the first series I haven't liked. I just finished and I loved it. I am on the second one now and I am really enjoying it.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Finished (and before midnight too!). Excellent story and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book. Should be interesting...

[Erin L]

Carol wrote: "I recently read The Corpse in the Crystal Ball and I hated it. The main character is just too immature and annoying. I read the First one in the series The Tempest in the Teapot and I didn't love..."

I really enjoy Juliet Blackwell's series. Have you read her haunted home renovation series?

[DonnaCarol]

I just finished "DEAD CANARIES DON"T SING" by: Cynthia Baxter. Another first for me. I liked the book,thought the plot well thought out, but I did not especially like the lead female character (sleuth)Jessie.Not as much LOL humor as I prefer, but they can't all be a Stephanie( Evanovich )or an Aspen( Kelly Cochran )I know she( Jessie) has past issues, but geeez. I kept thinking, get over it and grow up. I think Nick deserves better. I will try the next "A Reigning Cats & Dogs Mystery to see if I like her better.