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[Melodie]

Liz wrote: "I just finished Killer Cruise. It was not my favorite Jaine Austen mystery."

I quit the series after this one.

[Sue]

I finished last night. Nice, quick read.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Melodie wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I just finished by Annette Blair. I liked it good enough to read the next one in the series."

I REALLY didn't like this one! All the designer name dr..."

See, I'm not a fashionista by any stretch - unless my Gap jeans count. But I love this series! I guess I sort of glaze over the name dropping and enjoy the rest of it enough the name stuff doesn't register. :)

[Nancy]

I just finished C.L. Ragsdale's and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a quick read and hooked me for the previous books in the Reboot series. No murder - just a good ghost story.

~Nancy Jill Thames
"Queen of Afternoon Tea"

[Nancy]

I just finished and loved it. Now I'm reading all of the Reboot files.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Once again, I stayed up too late so I could finish . It was worth it though - diabolical ending!!! Love this series.

[Cindi]

Jennifer - did you read her books in order? (Carolyn Haines)

Started If Walls Could Talk? On chapter 2. I decided to stop The Spellman Files for right now. I may go back to it or maybe start the 2nd since what I read so far of the first was character development. Hope there is a "story".

[Cindi]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Once again, I stayed up too late so I could finish . It was worth it though - diabolical ending!!! Love this series."

Jennifer - did you read her books in order? (Carolyn Haines)

[Kimberly]

I just finished . That was after I had to stop and go out for some donuts.

[Duffy]

In the middle of The Long Quiche Goodbye and loving it. Fun, caring characters and yummy food. Terrific series

[Melodie]

Duffy wrote: "In the middle of The Long Quiche Goodbye and loving it. Fun, caring characters and yummy food. Terrific series"

These books are very well-written. In fact, for someone like myself who is completely adverse to cheese, she does way too good a job describing the cheeses!! Have quit reading the books as the descriptions nearly make me nauseous! I think my husband should read them.....he's half rat when it comes to cheese!

[Nell]

Just finished Home Fires by Margaret Maron. Excellent mystery, well-written and layered. Loved it.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Cindi wrote: "❂ Jennifer wrote: "Once again, I stayed up too late so I could finish . It was worth it though - diabolical ending!!! Love this series."

Jennifer - did you r..."

Cindi - Yes, I did read all of hers in order, but I'm one of those that do read everything I can in order. Character development is a biggie for me and it drives me bonkers to read in the middle of a series and not know the history of the characters as it developed.

BUT - having said all that, I do think you should read these in order if you can, as references are made to previous stories and crimes throughout the series. I can't remember if the 'whodunit' is ever revealed, but to be safe, if you can, I'd recommend reading in order. :)

[Cindi]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Cindi wrote: "❂ Jennifer wrote: "Once again, I stayed up too late so I could finish . It was worth it though - diabolical ending!!! Love this series."

Jennif..."

Thanks Jennifer. I have always read series in order. I tried with the Heather Webber book Deeply, Desperately. I just felt like I was missing something with having started with the second book in the series. Someone in the group had said that a lot of the cozy books can pretty much be stand alone. I don't think I could read them out of order.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished . I think it's a good start to a new series.

[Kaye]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Just finished . I think it's a good start to a new series."

Finished it yesterday and really liked it! It IS a good start to a new series. Fun characters, especially the aunts!

[Jackie]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I just finished by Annette Blair. I liked it good enough to read the next one in the series."

I REALLY didn't like this one! All the ..."


The fashion name-dropping didn't appeal to me either but I liked the characters and the paranormal aspect.

[Emma]

Just finished The Anatomist's Apprentice and gave it 5 stars. It's not exactly a cozy, but not a real grisly mystery either. I would compare it to Deanna Raybourn's style if I had to. But man, was it good! I highly recommend, although now I'm upset that I have to wait forever for the 2nd in the series to come out.

[Vicky]

Suzanne wrote: "I just finished When They First Met by Debbie Macomber. A prequel short story to The Inn at Rose Harbor which debuts August 14, 2012."

Thanks for the heads up that she is coming out with a new series :)

[Vicky]

Cindi wrote: "Jennifer - did you read her books in order? (Carolyn Haines)

Started If Walls Could Talk? On chapter 2. I decided to stop The Spellman Files for right now. I may go back to it or maybe start the 2..."

I've read the first 3 Spellman books. IMO, you need to put a larger space between the books as they jump all over the place and aren't really 'peaceful'. I enjoy them because they are different and I can't guess what is going to happen next so they distract me from 'life'. I'll wait a few more months before tackling the 4th book.

[Kimberly]

I just finished Fatally Frosted. I'm hooked on this series.

[Cindy]

I just finished reading Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Craig. Saw someone earlier had said that they didn't like it but I enjoyed it.

Just started reading Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay. One of my favorite cozy series.

[Mary (Biblophile)]

I just finished and have to admit that I didn't finish it. Can't put my finger on exactly why, but I just didn't care for thecharacters or writing.

[Melodie]

Cindy wrote: "I just finished reading Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Craig. Saw someone earlier had said that they didn't like it but I enjoyed it.

Just started reading Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay. On..."

I was the one that didn't like QUILT OR INNOCENCE. I think there were too many stereotypical types for me maybe. I'll be starting RED VELVET REVENGE in the next day or so. The series is one of my favorites, too.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Just finished a re-read of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. It's been so long since I read it, it was almost like reading it for the first time.

[Kaye]

Heather L wrote: "Just finished a re-read of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. It's been so long since I read it, it was almost like reading it for the first time."

Heather - did you read Katherine Hall Page's The Body in the Ivy? It's her take on Christie's book. Takes place in Maine and it's a great mystery. I thought it was one of Page's best.

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I just finished Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie. As usual with her books, the mystery & solution were fantastic! This was a Poirot novel, but he wasn't in it as much. He let other people do the investigating and he thought it all through to determine the killer. I would have liked to have seen more of him. Other than that, no complaints!

[Shirley]

Finished

Summer Rental
and
Dead and Berried

Started

Mud to Ashes
and
Porch Lights: A Novel

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Kaye wrote: "Heather - did you read Katherine Hall Page's The Body in the Ivy? It's her take on Christie's book. Takes place in Maine and it's a great mystery. I thought it was one of Page's best."

No, have never heard of her, but will write down the title to watch for. Thanks for the rec!

[April]

Hi!! I'm new to the group!! I just finished reading I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson. Loved it, and look forward to reading the next one in the series!!

[Cindi]

April wrote: "Hi!! I'm new to the group!! I just finished reading I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson. Loved it, and look forward to reading the next one in the series!!"

Hi April! I started that book and just never finished it. Not really sure why though. Maybe I should start it again, or pick up where I left off.

[April]

I started it and wasn't sure I wanted to read it. But the more I got into it the more I had to finish it. It was great!!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished . Disappointing.

[Melodie]

April wrote: "Hi!! I'm new to the group!! I just finished reading I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson. Loved it, and look forward to reading the next one in the series!!"

I loved all 3 books in this series. Hated to hear that there wouldn't be any more.

[Melodie]

I finished last night and really enjoyed it!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Melodie wrote: "I finished last night and really enjoyed it!"

I have that one on the way but was nervous about buying it - I'm glad to hear you liked it! :)

[❂ Murder by Death]

Finished - Excellent read!!!

[April]

Finished Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates at 1:00 this morning. Loved it!! Hopefully she'll have another one out soon!!

[Emily]

April, FictFact lists another book in the series coming out on December 31.

[Cindi]

Has anyone read any of the books by H. P. Mallory? If so, any good?

[❂ Murder by Death]

I picked up from the TBR pile thinking it would be one I could put down at a reasonable hour and go to sleep. Well, that's what I get for thinking! Closed the book at 3am - it was, imo, the best one in the series so far.

BUT - this is not what some of you would call a cozy - I call it a chick-lit mystery. A bit more language, a tiny bit more explicit on the romance front. :)

[Kaye]

April wrote: "Finished Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates at 1:00 this morning. Loved it!! Hopefully she'll have another one out soon!!"

If you liked this one, you're sure to like Ellery Adams's new series starting with Pies and Prejudice. It's really good.

[Heidi]

I just finished The Diva Digs Up the Dirt and (view spoiler)[ I just don't know how I feel about the whole Wolf's ex returning from the dead thing. I liked Sophie and Wolf together :( There was also little movement on the whole Mars kissing Sophie front from the last book. I am really hoping that Natasha is the murder victim for the next book! (hide spoiler)]

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished . Enjoyed it well enough. :)

[Cindi]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Just finished . Enjoyed it well enough. :)"

Jennifer, you are the FASTEST reader!!!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Cindi wrote: "❂ Jennifer wrote: "Just finished . Enjoyed it well enough. :)"

Jennifer, you are the FASTEST reader!!!"

lol - not the fastest, I'm certain, but I am off work this week and the weather here is yuck - cold and rainy and no sun at all. Plus, we did a massive clean of our house over last weekend, so I'm left with nothing to do but read! :D

[Melodie]

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Cindi wrote: "❂ Jennifer wrote: "Just finished . Enjoyed it well enough. :)"

Jennifer, you are the FASTEST reader!!!"

lol - not the fastest, I'm certain, but I am of..."

Oh, I would LOVE your cold & rainy weather!!

[Cindi]

Melodie wrote: "❂ Jennifer wrote: "Cindi wrote: "❂ Jennifer wrote: "Just finished . Enjoyed it well enough. :)"

Jennifer, you are the FASTEST reader!!!"

lol - not the fastest, I'm ..."

School starts back here August 1st!!!!! :-((((( doing as much reading as I can over The next few weeks, I'm just not a very fast reader.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Melodie - you can have it! lol. Although, having gone through what you guys are just coming out of, I'm not willing to do a trade. And I try not to be ungrateful for the rain - when I first moved here they were in a drought so serious they were down to only 30% of the reservoir capacity and if not for a La Nína I don't know what Melbourne would have done for water. Still for a Florida girl, the lack of sunshine requires adjustment. :)

On the plus side, I've just finished and I think it might be one of the best she's written in recent memory. I found my heart absolutely pounding at the end of it.

[April]

Kaye wrote: "April wrote: "Finished Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates at 1:00 this morning. Loved it!! Hopefully she'll have another one out soon!!"

If you liked this one, you're sure to like Ellery Ada..."

Thanks Kaye!! I added that to my list of books that I want to read!!