Cozy Mystery Corner discussion
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Hi,My name is Stephanie McCarthy. I just finished my first mystery, Murder, Actually to be published by Attica Books in 2013. I love cozies and classics, comedy of manners types. Anything that doesn't involve gritty or bloody. I blog at http://stephaniemccarthyauthor.wordpr...
I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!!
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Anne, glad you found us! You should have no trouble finding new authors - I know I've added many to my tbr.
Hi Brenda! Welcome to the group. I was a Hospice volunteer for a while and loved the experience.
Hey Stephanie! Welcome and congratulations on your book.
Thanks for the welcome! And, I'll join in welcoming those who joined after me--Anne, Brenda, and Stephanie!
Hi, my name is Amanda and I live in Spartanburg, SC. I work full-time as an accountant. Cozy mysteries have become one of my favorite genres over the last year or so. I am so glad to find this group. I look forward to discovering new series and authors to add to my TBR.
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Hi, my name is Kimberly and I'm from Pasadena, CA. I got into cozy mysteries while I was recovering from surgery and it hasn't stopped. I started reading the Donut Shop Mysteries around the time I was allowed to drive again and found myself at Winchell's at two in the morning.
I'm looking forward to finding some new series and authors to get caught up in.
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Hi Beth and jaxnsmon!I'm a foodie by nature and find a reason to eat or make something. I read through the Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle and started buying whole bean coffee and a coffee grinder. Extreme, yes, but my kitchen is my favorite spot in the house. I should look for an exercise cozy series to work off all the treats. Know of a good one?
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Kimberly wrote: "I should look for an exercise cozy series to work off all the treats. Know of a good one?"
LOL, Kimberly, isn't it interesting how many food-related cozy mystery series are out there and how few exercise-related ones there are. Linda Howard wrote two mysteries that feature Blair Mallory, a health club owner, so you might want to check those out. ;-)
Hi, I'm Bruce and I appear to be a member of that rare breed of male cozy mystery authors.Or maybe I'm more of a soft-boiled mystery author?
Anyway, I'm here to learn as much as I can and ask questions. I've been reading some of the threads here and it looks like a friendly group. I did notice a couple guys here. (I think they were guys.)
Okay, I'll admit I'm a bit nervous about stepping into the "cozy" corner with all you ladies. But I'm really looking forward to an education about this sub-genre, and this seems like the best place to learn what cozy really means.
Hello - I'm Jennifer and I've been lurking for a few months. I'm a Yank living in Australia for 5 years now. I'm a huge reader of cozy mysteries and I'm looking forward to participating here.
A male cozy author! Yes, they are rare. Almost as rare as us male cozy readers.
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Hey Jennifer, glad you came out of lurkdom and will be participating. ☺
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I know they exist, and readers like me exist. They just aren't as plentiful as women.
Hello....My name is Lisa and I live in Olympia, WA....I LOVE reading cozy mysteries....i am currently reading a Paige Shelton Farmer's Market mystery...but my absolute fav author is Jenn McKinlay....since the Winter hiatus on TV shows, I have been devouring books like crazy....I look forward to being a part of this group....
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Hi, my name is Cindy. I live in Montana and sell books for a living. While I enjoyed some of Agatha Christie's works when I was younger, I'd never known how vast the world of cozies was until recently. Now, I can't get enough and spend my time trying to figure out which to read next. I'm so grateful to have GR to browse titles and read the recommendations!
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Hi, my name is Deanna and I live in New Jersey. My mom was a big mystery reader and she's the one who introduced me to cozy mysteries. I made a New Year's resolution to read more and have joined a couple of groups here on GR. I hope that I can keep up with all of them, but have a feeling this is the reading that will get done first!
Lisa wrote: "Hello....My name is Lisa and I live in Olympia, WA....I LOVE reading cozy mysteries....i am currently reading a Paige Shelton Farmer's Market mystery...but my absolute fav author is Jenn McKinlay....."Hi Lisa! I love Jenn McKinlays books also! =)
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**waves to Barb,Jaxnsmom,Paulette and Chaitra**Hi everyone!!! I see some familar faces here and want to say thanks to Barb for sending me here. My name is Robin and I live in Nebraska. I love reading but have never read any cozy mysteries. I have a few sitting on my shelves but have not been brave enough to try them because I don't like anything scarey,gory, or violent LOL I read a variety of genres and still branching out to try even more. I like to try to read a wide variety of genres/books as it helps to keep me from getting into a reading slump ☺
After seeing the cozy mysteries mentioned in other groups, I finally broke down and asked Barb about them and she gave me an explaination and led me here. I have seen and really like the themes of some of them like the crochet,knitting,library,bookstore series and would really like to give them a try and learn more about the genre ☺
I'm looking forward to reading my first cozy mystery and chatting with all of you here in the group!!!!
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The lack of gore, violence and 'scare' is one of the things I like so much about cozies :) One of my new favorite series right now is Jenn McKinlay's Library Lovers series; the first book is Books Can Be Deceiving. It's a fairly new series, so if you start it now, you won't be *too far behind :)
Barb wrote: "*waving back to Robin *The lack of gore, violence and 'scare' is one of the things I like so much about cozies :) One of my new favorite series right now is Jenn McKinlay's Library Lovers series;..."
Since I'm avoiding the "physical" library I will have to see if I can get it as an ebook/audiobook from Overdrive ☺ I think I will like the cozy mysteries that are "themed" Thanks again Barb for all your help!!!
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I think you'll find we all agree for the most part on the definition of a cozy, but we also have our differences.
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...
Hi Jax!!!!I'm doing pretty good so far about avoiding the library ☺ I don't have any holds except with Overdrive. I do still have some library books that will be due closer to the end of the month so when all those get read and go back I will be done with the library for a little while. I didn't ban myself from Overdrive because I have a smaller limit there and if there is a book that I "THINK I HAVE TO HAVE" I can try to get it from there. I don't tend to borrow or look as much on Overdrive as I do the physical library because there's other sites,like this one, that I would rather be looking at than Overdrive LOL Just like the romance genre, for the most part romance readers agree on the definition, the discrepancies usually are debated about whether or not there is an HEA. I am just lurking around the site, getting some ideas about series and what to read and I'm going to give them a whirl and see what I think ☺ Right now from the sounds of the themes,series names, and book titles I'm really going to like them!!!
Hello my name is Nikki and I love reading in general. I love mystery/thriller, urban fantasy, fiction, etc etc what can I say? I just love reading and am a huge bookworm. I live in California, work part time and am going to school full time. I start school back up on the 22nd so trying to get as much "fun" reading in as I can before I go back to prison books as I say :) Glad to be part of this group :)
♥Robin ♥ wrote: "**waves to Barb,Jaxnsmom,Paulette and Chaitra**Hi everyone!!! I see some familar faces here and want to say thanks to Barb for sending me here. My name is Robin and I live in Nebraska. I love rea..."
Robin, The great thing about cozies is that they are not violent or scary! I dont like scary mysteries either..but I love cozies! I like the themes that you mentioned in your comment. Some of my favorite authors are Monica Ferris, Joanne Fluke, JoAnna Carl, Elizabeth Lynn Casey to name a few. =)
I think you will really like cozies!
Nikki wrote: "Hello my name is Nikki and I love reading in general. I love mystery/thriller, urban fantasy, fiction, etc etc what can I say? I just love reading and am a huge bookworm. I live in California, work..."Hi Nikki! =)
My Sister's name is Nikki, and my Son's name is Nicholas. What is your interest in school?
Wow, lots of new members since I last checked this topic! Welcome to the group, Nikki, Robin, Deanna, Cindy, Lisa, Jennifer, and Bruce! I both read and write mysteries and know quite a few mystery authors from my attendance at mystery cons and signings.
Melissa wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "**waves to Barb,Jaxnsmom,Paulette and Chaitra**Hi everyone!!! I see some familar faces here and want to say thanks to Barb for sending me here. My name is Robin and I live in Neb..."
Whew!!!It's always nice to know you aren't a loner on things...like scarey mysteries etc ☺ Yeah, seeing the themes of some of the cozies are really appealing and what drove me to start asking questions LOL Thanks for sharing some of your favorite authors as I am writing them down now to check them out!!! I'm still learning about the genre and checking out different authors,books, series as so many of them are appealing...the next big step will be finally picking one out to read LOL Decisions decisions **sighs**
PS Nice to meet you Melissa!!!!
Beth wrote: "Wow, lots of new members since I last checked this topic! Welcome to the group, Nikki, Robin, Deanna, Cindy, Lisa, Jennifer, and Bruce! I both read and write mysteries and know quite a few mystery ..."Thanks Beth!!! Nice to meet ya ☺
Hi, My name is Nancy and I love cozy books. I am single and on disability so I read A LOT! Some of my favorite authors are Denise Swanson, Janet Evanovich, Mary Daheim and Kate Collins jut to name a few. I live in a suburb of Chicago.
Nancy wrote: "Hi, My name is Nancy and I love cozy books. I am single and on disability so I read A LOT! Some of my favorite authors are Denise Swanson, Janet Evanovich, Mary Daheim and Kate Collins jut to name ..."Hi Nancy! What book are you reading this weekend? =)
Hi, my name is MariLou and I love cozy mysteries as well as the nightmare causing kind. Some of my favorite authors are Janet Evonovich, JR Ward, Erica Spindler, JT Ellison and Lorna Barrett. I am happily married with 2 child and a fur family. I also love to knit and crochet. Still working on how to read while knitting! I'm happy to be here and looking forward to my first group discussion.
MariLou wrote: "Hi, my name is MariLou and I love cozy mysteries as well as the nightmare causing kind. Some of my favorite authors are Janet Evonovich, JR Ward, Erica Spindler, JT Ellison and Lorna Barrett. I a..."Hi MariLou!!I'm a crocheter but not a knitter ☺ I don't actually read while crocheting but listen to audiobooks ☺☺ I would rather listen to an audiobook than have the tv on lol
Melissa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hi, My name is Nancy and I love cozy books. I am single and on disability so I read A LOT! Some of my favorite authors are Denise Swanson, Janet Evanovich, Mary Daheim and Kate Collin..."I am currently re-reading Explosive Eighteen from Janet Evanovich. I just finished reading Notorious Nineteen. Looking to get the new one Flower Shop mystery by Kate Collins. After I get paid LOL.
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Robin - If you really want to make it a tough decision,
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...
Hi Nancy, glad you found us. I hope you'll find some new authors and friends here!
Hi Marilou! We're reading Lorna Barret's Murder is Binding now. I hope you, and everyone else will join us, even justto comment if you've already read it.
jaxnsmom wrote: "Welcome Nikki. Good luck with the prison books! Which cell block are you in?Robin - If you really want to make it a tough decision,
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7......"
OH MY LOL GEEE Thanks Jax...that's just the monkey wrench I needed to get thrown into my indecisiveness. LOLOLOLOLOL I think I'm going to hafta make a cozy shelf and get all these neat little series organized and work from that. ☺
Melissa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hi, My name is Nancy and I love cozy books. I am single and on disability so I read A LOT! Some of my favorite authors are Denise Swanson, Janet Evanovich, Mary Daheim and Kate Collin..."Hi Melissa, As you can see I am re-reading Explosive Eighteen but hopefully after I get paid I can get the new Flower Shop mystery by Kate Collins. To many books so little money or time. LOL.
Nancy wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hi, My name is Nancy and I love cozy books. I am single and on disability so I read A LOT! Some of my favorite authors are Denise Swanson, Janet Evanovich, Mary Daheim..."Nancy, Maybe your library has some cozies? =)
or...have you checked out PaperbackSwap.com?
( its a great way to post and trade "and get rid" of some books that you no longer need..and get books that you want! )
Melissa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hi, My name is Nancy and I love cozy books. I am single and on disability so I read A LOT! Some of my favorite authors are Denise Swanson, Janet Evanovic..."Hi Again Melissa, Yes I go to the library and I also get some books from a place called Half Price Books, they buy and sell so I will take some that I don't want and get money for them or buy other books. I love my town library. I hadn't gone in years and then a few years ago I got a card again and have been going ever since. There are just a few people I like to buy the books from though. Like Evanovich and Denise Swanson. Otherwise I go to the library. Thanks for the hints though. Oh yeah Goodwill is a great place to find books too.
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There are some church-affiliated thrift stores that havea great selection too.
jaxnsmom wrote: "Nancy, does your library have a sale corner? All the branches of mine do, and once a year they have a huge sale along with the WF Book Festival. I've gotten a lot of books that way.There are so..."
jaxnsmon, Yes it does. That is great too because it is a donation type of payment process. With my luck I will buy back my own books LOL.
Nancy wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hi, My name is Nancy and I love cozy books. I am single and on disability so I read A LOT! Some of my favorite authors are Denise Swanson..."Nancy, We have a used book store in our area called "Bookaholic",..and I trade books there. =)
and I love to shop Goodwill, they do wonderful things for our Community and have some great bargins as well! =)
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