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I found this really cool website http://www.cozy-mystery.com/. I hope you find what you are looking for there. You can click on what theme you like best and authors that write in that particular theme. Hope this helps!!!
Another good site is http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/ (Stop You're Killing Me), which lets you look for mysteries by location, occupations, etc. (See the box on the left side of the screen.)
Here are some that are on my TBR/read shelves that fit your theme: 
I hope that helps!
Thanks Stephanie! It certainly does :)
Kristina wrote: "I found this really cool website http://www.cozy-mystery.com/. I hope you find what you are looking for there. You can click on what theme you like best and authors that write in that particular th..."Just looked at this site - wow, I think I could spend hours on it. Thanks Kristina
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This is a great site for finding mysteries in order. You can click on any author's name and their books are listed by series and order of publication. There's an alphabet at the top of the web page for authors and characters. Another great feature is the mystery book awards. I've found lots of new cozy authors by checking out the Agatha award nominees. Note this is a mystery site, not just cozies.
Try Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Bear series. Goldy is a caterer in Colorado. It's a great series! Joanne Fluke has a baking series; Julie Hyzy's White House Chef series is very entertaining, too.
I have really enjoyed the Cupcake Bakery mysteries. Plus they have some really great cupcake recipes in the back that I have tried and definetly were a hit.
I prefer murder lite and the more humor the better. Two ongoing series I enjoy are Kate Collins Flower Shop series and Denise Swanson's Scumble River series. So many wonderful series out there and so little time!
Kristina wrote: "I found this really cool website http://www.cozy-mystery.com/. I hope you find what you are looking for there. You can click on what theme you like best and authors that write in that particular th..."Thank you so much for the site. :)
a great chef/ baker book is calles PIE, u should really give it a TRY!
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Have you tried Donna Andrews? The first one in her bird series is Murder With Peacocks
Cindy have you read M. Louisa Locke's Victorian San Francisco Series - sounds like something you would like-
The Joanne Fluke Hannah Swenson mysteries are great, quirky and funny. I have made up a livebinder with some of my favourite authors. You are welcome to check it out. http://www.livebinders.com/edit/index...
A new author that does baking is Jessica Beck. Her series are about a woman named Suzanne Hart and she owns a donut shop called Donut Hearts. There's a bit of romance in the later books. This is the first book: Glazed MurderHere's the link to her website: http://us.macmillan.com/author/jessic...
I love Laura Childs Tea Shop Mystery series. Great characerts and historical facts about Charleston, S.C.. I have also learned alot about tea- how to serve it and brew it. Another good series is BookTown series. About a town in New England full of used book stores.
Janet Bolin has her Threadville series. I'm enjoying Threaded for Trouble. Great characters solve the mystery together. Fun
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This is a great site for finding mysteries in order."
Another great site for tracking series -- mysteries or not -- is www.fictfact.com . But beware: For every series you check out, there are recommendations at the bottom of the page for series that are similar
Barb wrote: "Another great site for tracking series -- mysteries or not -- is www.fictfact.com."I was just going to add FictFact when I saw your post. I was recently introduced to this site by someone on these boards. What I love about it is that I'm updated when new additions to my series are added. LOVE LOVE LOVE that!
Stop You're Killing Me and Cozy Mystery List have been go-to sites for me for a few years now. Another helpful site is Books 'n' Bytes.
There's a board within our group that discusses blogs and helpful sites. Check it out.
If you're looking for food-related mysteries, you might want to check out Mystery Lovers Kitchen, a blog with recipes by authors who publish recipes in their books.
Karen wrote: "Barb wrote: "Another great site for tracking series -- mysteries or not -- is www.fictfact.com."I was just going to add FictFact when I saw your post. I was recently introduced to this site by ..."
Thanks! I am always looking for new Reccomendations.
Karen wrote: "Barb wrote: "Another great site for tracking series -- mysteries or not -- is www.fictfact.com."I was just going to add FictFact when I saw your post. I was recently introduced to this site by ..."
I have been using FictFact for some time now and it has been very helpful. The initial set up takes a little time to organize and put all of your info in, but it has saved me so much time and made it so much easier for me to keep track of what I have, what I need, and what is new.
I recently checked out a site that is similar to fictfact. Librarything.com. I prefer fictfact, but I still scan through Librarything at times. And I use SYKM (stop your killing me) quite often.
I've just started reading Sally Goldenbaum's Patterns in the Sand: A Seaside Knitters Mystery. Is anyone familiar with this series? It's very easygoing, light, but I'm enjoying it. It's more of a beach read, but I don't think I'll wait till next summer to finish it.
Susan wrote: "I've just started reading Sally Goldenbaum's Patterns in the Sand: A Seaside Knitters Mystery. Is anyone familiar with this series? It's very easygoing, light, but I'm enjoying it. It's more of a b..."I love this series. It is very soothing. Goldenbaum definitely gives a feeling of "place". You can almost smell the sea air. I haven't read this particular book. Is it new? I thought I had read them all.
Susan wrote: "I've just started reading Sally Goldenbaum's Patterns in the Sand: A Seaside Knitters Mystery. Is anyone familiar with this series? It's very easygoing, light, but I'm enjoying it. It's more of a b..."I have never read any of these but the mention of "SEA" made me stop and re-read the post. How deeply does the author go into the craft of knitting.? I don't knit and am a little concerned that I may not find it interesting if it plays a big part in the book. Julias comment about the author pulling us into the "feel" of the place makes me want to run out and buy it.
Her friend owns a knitting/yarn shop and they meet weekly. Knitting plays a part, but not so big a part that it drives the plot. It will not put you off. There's food in there too.
The stories are set in a fictional town on Cape Ann modeled after Rockport. These books are very light and kind (everyone is kind except the murderer), and knitting comes up but only once or twice does the writer go into specific designs. Julia is right--there's a lot about food and gatherings around food, but less about art in the one I'm reading, though the setting is a tourist town with lots of galleries. I don't knit and I barely notice the knitting parts. They really have to do with women getting together to make caps for people with cancer (chemo caps) and the like.
I definitly want to try this series now.The subject of food will be a nice bonus. I read several series that are food based. (I should be up for the knitting thing because a friend is getting ready to TRY to teach me to crochet, brave woman) :) so, Thanks for taking the time to let me know more about this one.
DonnaCarol wrote: "I definitly want to try this series now.The subject of food will be a nice bonus. I read several series that are food based. (I should be up for the knitting thing because a friend is getting ready..."There are crocheting mysteries too by Betty Hechtman (sp?). I taught myself to crochet and hope to teach myself knitting one day.
Hi Mike, Charles Todd has two series. Both, are set in England. The first is Insp. Ian Rutledge - who suffers from shell shock, but is back to work at Scotland Yard after WWI with a ghost - imaginary? in tow. This "ghost" was a man Rutledge had to execute during the war for not obeying orders and is haunted by that experience. I believe there are 15 books, so be sure to start with the first. The writing is excellent and the stories make you want more.The 2nd series is Bess Armstrong, nurse during WWI. She also solves crimes on the side. Again, very good stories and the writing is excellent.
Charles Todd is actually two people - Mother and Son. Once you start reading their books, you will feel like you struck gold.
Good luck. Patti
Mike wrote: "I've been reading the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen. I was wondering if anyone could suggest some other series set in England during the period between the two world wars?"Carola Dunn writes a series that takes place in England following WWI and the flu epidemic. It's the Daisy Dalrymple series and starts with Death at Wentwater Court
Mike wrote: "I've been reading the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen. I was wondering if anyone could suggest some other series set in England during the period between the two world wars?"I just read
It is the first in a series set in that period.
Jacqueline Winspear writes the Maisie Dobbs series. Maisie was a nurse during WW1 and becomes a PI in London after the was. The first book is called "Maisie Dobbs". I think you'll like this series.
I agree with Janet. Maisie Dobbs is a great series and along the same lines as Her Royal Spyness.
❂ Jennifer wrote: "Mike wrote: "I've been reading the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen. I was wondering if anyone could suggest some other series set in England during the period between the two world wars?"..."
I second Jennifer's recommendation of Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple series. The mysteries are solid, but I find the setting the best part of the books.
Kay
Mike wrote: "I've been reading the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen. I was wondering if anyone could suggest some other series set in England during the period between the two world wars?"The Lord Peter Wimsey series, by grande dame Dorothy L. Sayers, is set (and was written, for the most part) between the wars. Wimsey served in WWI and suffered shellshock. His batman Bunter comes to be his gentleman's gentleman. One of the great classic series!
Nicola Upson has a series featuring mystery writer Josephine Tey as sleuth, that is also set between the wars, or at least so far are all set in the 1930s. Tey died in 1952, so I don't know where they will eventually end up.
Kimberly wrote: "Hi All,I was wondering if anyone knew of any cozy mysteries with chefs/bakers I read one ages ago and now can't remember what it's called but I liked the theme. Hopefully I put this in the right ..."
Try a group on this site called Tasty Murder Mysteries. I'm a member. :-)
Jennifer wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Hi All,I was wondering if anyone knew of any cozy mysteries with chefs/bakers I read one ages ago and now can't remember what it's called but I liked the theme. Hopefully I put t..."
Thanks for the info re group.
Mike wrote: "I've been reading the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen. I was wondering if anyone could suggest some other series set in England during the period between the two world wars?"Emily Brightwell's Mrs. Jeffries series is set earlier but are interesting reads. Susan Wittig Albert has the Darling Dahlias series that takes place in smalltown Alabama during the 30s.
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I was wondering if anyone knew of any cozy mysteries with chefs/bakers I read one ages ago and now can't remember what it's called but I liked the theme. Hopefully I put this in the right spot and thanks in advance :)