Pick-a-Shelf discussion

Thanks, Cora, for the pick of Detective for October!

I grew up loving mysteries and practically read only mysteries for quite a few years in my childhood. I don't think I'd have much a problem picking books... actually, I probably WILL have a problem as there are too many to choose from! What's on your tbr or do you have to look outside of your tbr?

Mystery novels are something that I'm just recently getting into but I am greatly enjoying them. For this month I'm going to read The Bone Collector.

This is one of my favorite genres!

On my list:
Farewell, My Lovely
Whose Body?
The Monkey's Raincoat
The Closers

Can anyone suggest a mystery book that does NOT include anything creepy, murders, etc? :D Something light, no spooky cases, maybe some kind of theft but that is all. I haven't read many mystery books because I hate the kind of things mentioned above. the only one which I thought was good was the The Invisible Library, but it is more of a fantasy book.

Tien wrote: "I grew up loving mysteries and practically read only mysteries for quite a few years in my childhood."

Same here! As a teen I read most of Agatha Christie's production, along other mysteries by authors such as Edgar Wallace, Anne Perry, etc. Then I had a period when I wouldn't want to read a mystery in a million years, but in the last few years I've been reading them again, and enjoying the genre immensely.

I will have problems picking a book for this month's shelf, as I've already read most of them :-D However, I'll probably choose either The Woman in White or Jar City, as I already own them.

This should be easy for me, lol. Mysteries are my second favorite genre and my second most read. Like most of you, my love of mysteries began in high school with Agatha Christie and, believe it or not, Mary Higgins Clark. I have loved mysteries ever since, especially ones that throw an ending that surprises me. My favorite recent mysteries have been the Tracy Crosswhite series by Robert Dugoni, Gone Girl, the Promise Falls books by Linwood Barclay, and anything by Harlan Coben. I am also re-reading all of the Agatha Christies, this year focusing on reading the Miss Marple books in order. For next month, I already have slated:

A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie
Whispers in the Mist by Lisa Alber
Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

Kirss wrote: "Can anyone suggest a mystery book that does NOT include anything creepy, murders, etc? :D Something light, no spooky cases, maybe some kind of theft but that is all. I haven't read many mystery boo..."

Do you like cozy mysteries? Or how about Agatha Christie? Her books have murders in them, but they are not focused on and definitely not covered in a grisly way.

Bea wrote: "This is one of my favorite genres!

On my list:
Farewell, My Lovely
Whose Body?
The Monkey's Raincoat
The Closers"

I love the Elvis Cole books. He is a very sarcastic character, and I love the voice that these books have. They sort of remind me of Dahsell Hammet books.

I think I'll read A Caribbean Mystery

i'm next on the list at the library for And Then There Were None...hopefully will have it in the next week or so

Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Kirss wrote: "Can anyone suggest a mystery book that does NOT include anything creepy, murders, etc? :D Something light, no spooky cases, maybe some kind of theft but that is all. I haven't read ma..."

Thanks for suggestions. Just the concept makes me avoid these books, Agatha Christie and stuff like this (and common mystery series too like Hercule Poirot or something like this) . I think I will skip this month. :/

Kirss wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Kirss wrote: "Can anyone suggest a mystery book that does NOT include anything creepy, murders, etc? :D Something light, no spooky cases, maybe some kind of theft but th..."

I will keep looking to see if I can find some detective stories that do not have any killing in them. There has to be some out there somewhere. If I run across one I will let you know. Otherwise, skipping this month might be the thing to do.

Kirss, I would suggest A Scone To Die For, which I read earlier this year and found absolutely delicious. It's a cozy mystery so it's very relaxed and free of violence or creepy things. However, it does have a murder in it. You might want to try and read the excerpt on Amazon and see if it can be your thing.

Kirss - maybe The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - no murder that i can remember

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - has a teen protagonist

The Beekeeper's Apprentice - missing person (I think)

The Eyre Affair

Dee wrote: "Kirss - maybe The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - no murder that i can remember

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - has a teen protagonist

[book:The Beekeeper's A..."

These are good suggestions, Dee. I had forgotten about the Jasper Fforde books.

Kirss wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Kirss wrote: "Can anyone suggest a mystery book that does NOT include anything creepy, murders, etc? :D Something light, no spooky cases, maybe some kind of theft but th..."

I found this blog on the internet that deals with the very subject that you are talking about. Here is a link to the blog which talks about mysteries without murder. http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/cozy....

I also found a Goodreads discussion in the Cozy Mysteries group which deals with mysteries with no violence: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Hope one of these will help.

Dee wrote: "Kirss - maybe The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - no murder that i can remember

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - has a teen protagonist

[book:The Beekeeper's A..."


Thank you! These seem cool! I will try to find one of them in my school library or town library! :)

Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Kirss wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Kirss wrote: "Can anyone suggest a mystery book that does NOT include anything creepy, murders, etc? :D Something light, no spooky cases, maybe some kind o..."

Thank you so much! Will check out!

Kirss wrote: "Dee wrote: "Kirss - maybe The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - no murder that i can remember

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - has a teen protagonist

[book:The B..."

I hope one of them works for you - I had to think about if they featured anything grisly since it's been a few years since I'vectead several of them

I'm going to read The Body in the Library

Kirss wrote: "Dee wrote: "Kirss - maybe The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - no murder that i can remember

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - has a teen protagonist

[book:The B..."

Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie has a murder, but not the other one. I have read all the books out so far of each of these series. If you like audiobooks, I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook for Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.

HOWEVER, I think you'll far prefer The First Ladies' series as Flavia is a bit macabre for a precocious 11 year old in that she likes to study chemistry, and poisons in particular.

A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny! I'm starting it tonight. One of my favorite series.

LynnB wrote: "A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny! I'm starting it tonight. One of my favorite series."

Love this series. :)

I'm new to this group, and so I am jumping in late. This month I will read

Welcome to the group Cecile! Nice to see you here :)

Thank you Lusie!

Cecile wrote: "I'm new to this group, and so I am jumping in late. This month I will read "

Welcome to the group, Cecile. Hope you enjoy your time here!

Thank you Lyn.

Cecile wrote: "I'm new to this group, and so I am jumping in late. This month I will read "

I recently read that book and really enjoyed it. Hope you do too, Cecile.

Bea wrote: "Cecile wrote: "I'm new to this group, and so I am jumping in late. This month I will read "

I recently read that book and really enjoyed it. Hope you do t..."

Thanks Bea. I'm looking forward to it.