Cozy Mysteries discussion

I always think of September as the harvest month.


1) Read a mystery involving a farm, produce, cooking - basically anything that celebrates harvested food.

2) In particular, September seems to be the month for grape harvesting and wine making, so read a mystery that involves, wine, vineyards, or other spirits.

Great list of choices, Suzanne. :-)

I'll be reading by Sheila Connolly and by Krista Davis.

Happy Reading, everyone! :-)

I might do this on too. I will have to think about my books

I think I'll be reading by Sheila Connolly (which will be useful for Summer season) and by Michele Scott (which will cover the September author).

These sound like fun. Thanks for posting early so we all have time to gather up our books.

Tammy wrote: "These sound like fun. Thanks for posting early so we all have time to gather up our books."

No problem - Linda suggested it on the July thread and I thought it was a great idea. :)

I thought I was all set and then I read Marisa's post. I had been debating between Ellen Crosby's The Chardonnay Charade since it takes place in Virginia and I need that state for the USA challenge and Michele Scott's series, which have been on my TBR for a long time. So, I think I'll go with Michele Scott since she's the featured author for September.

For farming, I'm going to read Mad Season (Vermont!). For wine, I'll read Murder Uncorked.

I have three possibles for the farm/harvest theme: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly, Farm Fresh Murder by Paige Shelton, and Town in a Blueberry Jam by B.B. Haywood.

For the wine theme, I am going to try to find Murder Uncorked by Michele Scott. Don't seem to have anything else in Mount TBR that fits the spirits theme. Well, not the drinking kind anyway. ;)

1/2 DONE...Updated: 10.2
Only managed to read 1 in this challenge this month. Original post #9

Vineyard read: Champagne for One by Rex Stout

Harvested: The Blue Corn Murders: A Eugenia Potter Mystery by Nancy Pickard

I think I will try for my farm choice and for my wine choice.

I will also go with the apple and wine themes for September.

I love these challenges as it is such a great way to read a lot of different series/authors!

Do you see what we do to keep our challenges under control? We get a book and use it in two or three challenges. That's called efficiency ;)

Trine wrote: "Great list of choices, Suzanne. :-)

I'll be reading by Sheila Connolly and by [author:Krista Dav..."

I loved both of these books those are some great choices

Shannon wrote: "Trine wrote: "Great list of choices, Suzanne. :-)

I'll be reading by Sheila Connolly and by [autho..."

Thanks, Shannon. :-)

Like the last one I am gong to go with Valorie and read for the harvest and then read for the vineyard one. This has been so much fun joining this group. I am getting so many books read.

I'll be reading and .

***FINISHED***

I just received The Viognier Vendetta yesterday, so I'll set that aside to read as part of this challenge.

For harvest, I'll choose .Rotten to the Core

I will be reading

Appetite for Murder for cooking and
The Merlot Murders for wine

I love the sound of this one.. I always try to read a book themed around Autumn. Everyone has great ideas! Ill post mine when I find it ;)

Not to get too off topic, but does anyone have a favorite wine mystery series? I have seen several, but never read a wine mystery and don't know which one to start with.

I have not read any of the wine series yet, but many of us are planning to read something by Michele Scott to tie in with her being the September featured author - if that helps in your decision at all. ;-)

Will check out my books, I must have something already here!

Heidi I wrote: "Not to get too off topic, but does anyone have a favorite wine mystery series? I have seen several, but never read a wine mystery and don't know which one to start with."

Michele Scott has more romance elements in her book, so if you really don't like that, I would say try the Ellen Crosby ones. Michele Scott's have a lot of recipes, the one I tried was good.

September Theme Reads
0/2 read

1. Cooking:
State of the Onion ~ Julie Hyzy

2. Wine:
Murder Uncorked ~ Michele Scott

September Theme Reads


1. Cooking/Harvest: Farm Fresh Murder by Paige Shelton


2. Wine: Murder Uncorked by Michelle Scott

Courtney wrote: "September Theme Reads
0/2 read

1. Cooking:
State of the Onion ~ Julie Hyzy

2. Wine:
[book:Murder U..."

I like Julie Hyzy's White House chef series!

Heidi I wrote: "Not to get too off topic, but does anyone have a favorite wine mystery series? I have seen several, but never read a wine mystery and don't know which one to start with."

I've only read the first one by Ellen Crosby - I think it was The Merlot Murders. I liked it and plan to get to the rest of the series some time. But, I am going to try Michelle Scot's for September.

Thanks for the wine recs ladies ;)

I'm going with and

I'm in! I'll be reading Fatally Frosted for my harvest (I know I'm stretching it a bit with donuts), and Murder Uncorked for my wine :)

I have Murder Uncorked for the wine theme, and three four books in the TBR that fit the farm/harvest theme. We'll see how many of them I can get through!

Here we begin:

September Theme Reads

1/2 done

1. Cooking/Harvest: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly (09/02 - ****)

Finished Murder Uncorked. I thought it was a pretty good book. Looking forward to reading more in this series.

I've finished Murder Uncorked and State of the Onion. I still have The Merlot Murders on the shelf and may try to work in Carrot Cake Murder this month as well.

Wow, Sue, you are rockin' the casbah on the themes!! I'm just starting my first one (farming).

I'm not sure if this would really count for a wine themed book, but I'm currently reading The Long Quiche Good-bye and they keep mentioning wines. The story is set around a cheese shop, but they expanded business to include a wine tasting area. So they pair wines with cheeses, quiches and other foods. If you haven't read the book yet, I highly recommend it. I'm halfway through and truly enjoying it so far.

Well, update with more about the same theme ;)

September Theme Reads

1/2 done

1.1 Harvest: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly (09/02 - ****)

1.2 Cooking: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy (09/05 - ****)

Have finished my reads for the September theme:

Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly - (***)

The Viognier Vendetta by Ellen Crosby - (****)

Kimberly wrote: "I'm not sure if this would really count for a wine themed book, but I'm currently reading The Long Quiche Good-bye and they keep mentioning wines. The story is set around a cheese sh..."

I think it would absolutely count. Since part of their business is the wine bar (or whatever they call it) in the same store. You are right they did talk about wine almost as much as cheese...which wine went with what cheese and such. I say count it!

Leslie wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm not sure if this would really count for a wine themed book, but I'm currently reading The Long Quiche Good-bye and they keep mentioning wines. The story is set a..."

I think I will! Thanks.

Well, finished! This month it has been fast.

September Theme Reads

2/2 done

1.1 Harvest: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly (09/02 - ****)

1.2 Cooking: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy (09/05 - ****)

2. Wine: Murder by the Glass by Michele Scott (09/07 - **)

Wow, I'm impressed Marisa!

A lot of commute time this month till now ;)

Well I finished the first of my theme reads... I just finished Murder Uncorked for the wine category. I thought it was cute, quick, fun read. I can't wait to see what happens with Nikki and Derek in the next book!

1. For my cooking/food mystery, I read Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers. It was ok. The main character wasn't my favorite.

2. For my wine mystery, I read Murder Uncorked my Michele Scott. I'm starting the next in the series now!

Yay, I finished my first monthly challenge!

September 2010 - Theme Reads

2/2 Completed

Corked by Cabernet - Grape Harvesting & Wine Making ****


Rotten to the Core - Harvested Food ***

I'm reading by Sheila Connolly.

I will be reading Murder Uncorked and the library had all the rest in the series so i picked them up as well. I hope I like them. Also going to read

I am reading...

by Ellen Crosby

and soon to be reading...

by Michele Scott

It should be a wine induced September!

I just finished Red Delicious Death. Next I'll read A Toast to Murder.