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message 901: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Hi, I'm Michael from south Florida. Fairly new to cozies, but have enjoyed what I've read so far. Nice go get away from the hardcore and read something more focused on characters than mayhem.


message 902: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Welcome to Cozy Mystery Corner Michael. Cozy mysteries focus more on the characters and on solving the puzzle with less attention on the crime. You will find lots of new mysteries to read here.


message 903: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Michael wrote: "Hi, I'm Michael from south Florida. Fairly new to cozies, but have enjoyed what I've read so far. Nice go get away from the hardcore and read something more focused on characters than mayhem."

Welcome Michael :-)


message 904: by Laura (new)

Laura DiSilverio | 13 comments Welcome, Michael! I'm with you in preferring stories that focus on character, maybe have some humor, and can create suspense and tension without a lot of gore.


message 905: by jaxnsmom (new)

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Hi Michael. Cozies are great for relaxing and getting to know the characters and the setting. And there are so many different themes and varying degrees of seriousness.


message 906: by Elizabeth (last edited Apr 21, 2015 02:39PM) (new)

Elizabeth Hi , I am Elizabeth Dent and most people call me liz . I am retired and loving it . love Cozy mysteries. I am on Goodreads. I Live in AlabamaI love to read good books.


message 907: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Elizabeth wrote: "Hi , I am Elizabeth Dent and most people call me liz . I am retired and loving it . love Cozy mysteries. I am on Goodreads. I Live in AlabamaI love to read good books."

Welcome Liz :-)


message 908: by Laura (new)

Laura DiSilverio | 13 comments Elizabeth wrote: "Hi , I am Elizabeth Dent and most people call me liz . I am retired and loving it . love Cozy mysteries. I am on Goodreads. I Live in AlabamaI love to read good books."
Hi, Liz--What part of Alabama are you in? My daughter just committed to UA. (We live in Colorado.) Roll Tide!


message 909: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Welcome to the group Liz. I grew up in Alabama and visit family there several times a year. In fact, I'm heading to 'Bama for Mother's Day.


message 910: by jaxnsmom (new)

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Welcome Liz. I hope you'll join in the discussions. Maybe you'll find some new cozies and introduce us to some of your favorites.


message 911: by Michael (new)

Michael (micky74007) Elizabeth wrote: "Hi , I am Elizabeth Dent and most people call me liz . I am retired and loving it . love Cozy mysteries. I am on Goodreads. I Live in AlabamaI love to read good books."


Hi Liz. My stepdaughter lives in Dothan.


message 912: by Debbie (new)

Debbie | 37 comments Hello, my name is Debbie. I'm a retired Children's Librarian. Cozy mysteries are my favorite reads right now. Entertaining and fast to read. I do read a wide variety of subjects. Historical fiction and mysteries are my favorites. I live in Virginia.


message 913: by jaxnsmom (new)

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Welcome to the group Debbie!Cozies are a wonderful way to relax and be entertained. Where in VA do you live? I'm in WV now but grew up in Lynchburg and lived in Danville, Falls Church, Fairfax County, and Winchester.


message 914: by Debbie (new)

Debbie | 37 comments We currently live in the Northern Neck, retired. We lived in Alexandria and Fairfax County. I taught in Arlington


message 915: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Debbie wrote: "Hello, my name is Debbie. I'm a retired Children's Librarian. Cozy mysteries are my favorite reads right now. Entertaining and fast to read. I do read a wide variety of subjects. Historical fict..."

Welcome Debbie :-)


message 916: by Starfish7_14 (new)

Starfish7_14 | 1 comments Stephanie wrote: "Please introduce yourself to the group!"
Hello All!
I'm Nicki and I enjoy all things cosy, namely cats, crochet and cake! I really like Peter Tremayne and Ellis Peters, having been weaned on Agatha Christie. So I look forward to discovering new authors.
Best wishes
N x


message 917: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments N.Jennings wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Please introduce yourself to the group!"
Hello All!
I'm Nicki and I enjoy all things cosy, namely cats, crochet and cake! I really like Peter Tremayne and Ellis Peters, having be..."


Welcome Nicki :-) Agatha Christie is my all-time favourite mystery author...! And I love cakes too :-)


message 918: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Welcome Debbie and NJ. You will discover lots of cozy authors here.


message 919: by Linda (new)

Linda Brue (lbrue) | 5 comments Hello, everyone! My name is Linda, and I'm in central Minnesota, not far from the Twin Cities. I love to read, and although I read just about everything in my younger years, now that I'm retired I stick to the cozy side of the street for the most part, although I enjoy any mystery that doesn't have in-your-face violence, serial killers, children or women in jeopardy, spies, or torture. Currently I'm reading one of Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity books, a series I really love.


message 920: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Linda wrote: "Hello, everyone! My name is Linda, and I'm in central Minnesota, not far from the Twin Cities. I love to read, and although I read just about everything in my younger years, now that I'm retired I ..."

Welcome Linda :-)


message 921: by Nell (last edited Apr 30, 2015 04:18AM) (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Linda wrote: "Hello, everyone! My name is Linda, and I'm in central Minnesota, not far from the Twin Cities. I love to read, and although I read just about everything in my younger years, now that I'm retired I ..."

Welcome to the group Linda. Aunt Dimity is definitely cozy. If you like paranormal mysteries, you might want to try Carolyn Hart's series starting with Ghost at Work or Lowcountry Boil by Susan M. Boyer.


message 922: by jaxnsmom (new)

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Hi Linda. It looks like we have a lot of books in common - even more since I added some of yours to my tbr. I hope you'll find some books here to add to your tbr.


message 923: by Anne Louise (new)

Anne Louise Bannon | 30 comments Greetings, everyone! I am Anne Louise Bannon, but folks just call me Anne. I am constantly reading. My biggest problem is stopping reading long enough to post reviews on GoodReads. Or participate in groups. But I saw this one and actually have a couple friends on it already.

I live in Southern California. I read a lot of different things, but seem to prefer women authors. Some faves include Crocodile on the Sandbank and the Lord Peter Whimsy series, though I do like Aunt Dimity. Right now I'm reading the latest in Sharon Short's Stain Busting Mysteries.


message 924: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Anne wrote: "Greetings, everyone! I am Anne Louise Bannon, but folks just call me Anne. I am constantly reading. My biggest problem is stopping reading long enough to post reviews on GoodReads. Or participate i..."

Welcome Anne :-) Dorothy L. Sayers is one of my favourite authors of Golden-Age Mystery...!


message 925: by jaxnsmom (new)

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Hi Anne, welcome to the group! Years ago my sister and I went through a phase where we were reading mysteries by female authors and with female protagonists. I really enjoyed the stain busting series, and just discovered Amelia Peabody last year.


message 926: by Linda (new)

Linda Brue (lbrue) | 5 comments Nell wrote: Welcome to the group Linda. Aunt Dimity is definitely cozy. If you like paranormal mysteries, you might want to try Carolyn Hart's series starting with Ghost at Work or Lowcountry Boil by Susan M. Boyer.

I haven't yet tried any of Boyer's books, but I love Carolyn Hart's Ghost series. I also read her Death on Demand series (some are good, some not so much).


message 927: by Linda (new)

Linda Brue (lbrue) | 5 comments jaxnsmom wrote: "Hi Linda. It looks like we have a lot of books in common - even more since I added some of yours to my tbr. I hope you'll find some books here to add to your tbr."

Thanks much! I hope I'll find some new authors to try!


message 928: by Nell (last edited May 01, 2015 02:56PM) (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Linda wrote: "Nell wrote: Welcome to the group Linda. Aunt Dimity is definitely cozy. If you like paranormal mysteries, you might want to try Carolyn Hart's series starting with Ghost at Work or Lowcountry Boil ..."

The setting for Boyer's novel is similar - an island off the coast of South Carolina - but the MC is a PI who carries her gun in her designer handbag. Her childhood best friend shows up from time to time to offer comments and advice. A bit unnerving since she's been dead for several years! The first one won the Agatha Award for best first mystery.


message 929: by Lonely Panda (new)

Lonely Panda | 1 comments Hello! My name is Panda! I love to read, I always have a book with me. I like mysteries and fantsay, recently I started a collection of cosy mystery books and I loved it. One of my favorite is Hounding the pavement by Judi McCoy. I joined this group to meet other people who liked the same kind of books and discover new series!


message 930: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Welcome Panda. You will definitely discover new series here! Check out the featured series each month.


message 931: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Thetravelingpanda wrote: "Hello! My name is Panda! I love to read, I always have a book with me. I like mysteries and fantsay, recently I started a collection of cosy mystery books and I loved it. One of my favorite is Houn..."

Welcome Panda :-)


message 932: by Terrie (new)

Terrie Moran | 16 comments Hi My name is Terrie Moran and I am a huge cozy fan.

I saw you were reading Carbs and Cadavers (a supper club mystery) and since I always wanted to read that series, I decided to buy the book and join-up.

I've been following along for a few weeks and am finally brave enough to jump in.


message 933: by jaxnsmom (new)

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Hi Panda, welcome to the group! I've stolen some fantasy books from your tbr and hope you find some cozies to add to yours.

Welcome Terrie! I'm glad one of our monthly reads got you to jump in. I loved Well Read, Then Dead, books and food are two of my favorite things :)


message 934: by Beth (new)

Beth | 206 comments Welcome to the group, Terri, Panda, Anne, Linda, Debbie, Liz, Michael, Amaya, and anyone else I missed while I was away on travel! Your to-read list is going to grow fast if you get active in the group. ;)

I was pleased to see that so many of you are enjoying fellow Colorado author Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity series. I've had the pleasure of meeting her in person and she's lovely to talk to.


message 935: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Terrie wrote: "Hi My name is Terrie Moran and I am a huge cozy fan.

I saw you were reading Carbs and Cadavers (a supper club mystery) and since I always wanted to read that series, I decided to buy the book and..."


Welcome Terri, your book Well Read, Then Dead is great...! :-) Like Jaxnsmom, I also enjoy the combination of food and books :-)


message 936: by Terrie (new)

Terrie Moran | 16 comments Happy to be here. Thank you for your kind words about Well Read, Then Read. I'm still learning how to maneuver--so much going on!


message 937: by Terrie (new)

Terrie Moran | 16 comments Ramla, thanks for the welcome and I am pleased you liked Well REad, Then Dead. I, too, believe that the combination of food and books can't be beat.


message 938: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Terrie wrote: "Hi My name is Terrie Moran and I am a huge cozy fan.

I saw you were reading Carbs and Cadavers (a supper club mystery) and since I always wanted to read that series, I decided to buy the book and..."


Welcome to the group Terrie. I enjoyed your book too. When does the second one come out? ;D


message 939: by Terrie (new)

Terrie Moran | 16 comments Hi Nell, you are so sweet to ask. Caught Read-Handed will be released July 7, 2015.
Thanks, Terrie


message 940: by Anne Louise (new)

Anne Louise Bannon | 30 comments Beth wrote: "Your to-read list is going to grow fast if you get active in the group."

ACK! My to-read list is already way too long! That being said, it is an enormous amount of fun to finally be around folks who love the same sorts of books I do. Looking forward to some great discussions.


message 941: by Carmen (last edited Jun 02, 2015 09:47AM) (new)

Carmen (mrscarm) Hi my name is Carmen and I'm from Canada and I have been reading Laura Childs Tea Shop mysteries and her Scrapbooking series. Looking forward to finding more cozy mysteries to read.


message 942: by jaxnsmom (new)

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Welcome Carmen! We're happy to share our favorites with you.


message 943: by Carmen (new)

Carmen (mrscarm) jaxnsmom wrote: "Welcome Carmen! We're happy to share our favorites with you."

Thank you!


message 944: by Jack (new)

Jack | 5 comments Hi, Carmen. Welcome to our little "group." There are many good leads for cozy mysteries here. Whether you are a book person or an e-book person, or both, there are many good suggestions here...Plus you can communicate with some of the authors. Enjoy.


message 945: by Carmen (new)

Carmen (mrscarm) Jack wrote: "Hi, Carmen. Welcome to our little "group." There are many good leads for cozy mysteries here. Whether you are a book person or an e-book person, or both, there are many good suggestions here...Plus..."

Thanks so much for the welcome!


message 946: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Carmen - Welcome to the group. You will discover lots of new favorite cozies here. The featured series discussions are one place to explore.


message 947: by Carmen (new)

Carmen (mrscarm) Nell wrote: "Carmen - Welcome to the group. You will discover lots of new favorite cozies here. The featured series discussions are one place to explore."

Okay, good to know, and thanks for the suggestion :)


message 948: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 107 comments Carmen wrote: "Hi my name is Carmen and I'm from Canada and I have been reading Laura Childs Tea Shop mysteries and her Scrapbooking series. Looking forward to finding more cozy mysteries to read."

Welcome Carmen :-) You might like to check out the following two discussion threads, I found some great recommendations there:

Who are your favorite cozy mystery authors? 

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

What are your favorite cozy mystery series? 

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Happy Reading! :-)


message 949: by Iamabibliophile (new)

Iamabibliophile | 201 comments Hello all!

I just want to say hello and how much I have missed the group! I'm back after almost two years away. I have been able to read exactly one book in those two years but I'm happy to report my situation has vastly improved and I'm back!! Can't wait to start this month's reads! Also can't wait to meet new cozy fans and of course catch up with old friends.


message 950: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3402 comments Mod
Welcome back Iamabibliophile. Good to know that your situation has improved and you're once again able to live up to your name.:-)


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