Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

Tell us about the cozy you have just started, are currently reading, or just finished!

Is it worth checking out?

I am not reading a cosy atnthe moment - but have A Lie for a Lie by Emilie Richards lined up for January. It is the 4th in the series. I also have Dead Man's Folly by Agatha Christie on order at the library - it is for a challenge where I need to read a book that was first published in the year I was born!

I'm reading right now. I've read all the others in the series except this one. Enjoying it as much as the others. I definitely recommend this series.

I've just finished , which is fourth in this series about Flavia de Luce. Really a fun series and, like Tasha, I recommend it.

I'm just starting which is 5th in it's series. I really like this series, too. It's set in an apple orchard outside a small town. The main character is Meg Corey, the orchard owner.

I started reading and made it one of the first books for our group because A.) I am really enjoying it, and B.) I didn't know if people would get involved right away so I wanted to get the ball rolling with something I was already into.

This is a really cute cozy and I like the main character, Lily. She is a witch (which I wasn't too excited about), but she owns a vintage clothing store and struggles with being different. I like her!

I tried reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie but could just not get into it.

I am about currently reading which is part of the series that got me hooked on cozies. I am about to read once it arrives at the library.

Seems I am on a bit of a historical cozy kick at the moment.

I just downloaded the two group books to my nook. I was pretty excited to see that was $3.99. I'm also hoping to start this weekend.

I just finished one of the January featured books while riding around in the car with the husband today - Secondhand Spirits. I gave it four stars...it was a lot of fun with a likeable character and theme. I wasn't too into the premise of witchcraft and the paranormal, but now I plan on reading book two!

Recently I read by Linda O. Johnston. I liked the first in this series, but not so crazy about this one.

Earlier this month I read by Laura DiSilverio. Earlier in the year I read another one by her, , which was hysterical. Both are the first in a series.

I'm reading Ringing In Murder, one of the Christmas-themed Pennyfoot Hotel mysteries. I've read one every Christmas for the past few years but never get to finish it until after the holidays because I'm so busy with Christmas preparations. I think there are other, non-Christmas books in the series but I haven't looked into them. I just finished An English Murder. It's like an Agatha Christie book in that a bunch of people get snowed in in a big estate house over Christmas, but the plot was much simpler and the writing and characters not on par with Christie. Still a fun holiday read, and quick to boot.

I'm just starting , which is the first of "A Wine Country Mystery" series. A new author to me.

I've read the entire Wine Country Mystery series and liked them all. I enjoy wine, and the books taught me a lot about the wine-making process, as well as history of the setting (VA outside of D.C.).

Amy wrote: "I've read the entire Wine Country Mystery series and liked them all. I enjoy wine, and the books taught me a lot about the wine-making process, as well as history of the setting (VA outside of D.C.)."

That's good to hear you liked them. This first one is the lowest rated of the series, which is typical of most cozy series I am finding out, but still has a decent rating overall. I live in a wine-making region in WA which is why I picked it out originally. I had no idea that Virginia was a wine-making region, too.

I am starting The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax after we knock out another episode of Showtime's "Homeland" - AMAZING television show!

Stephanie wrote: "I am starting The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax after we knock out another episode of Showtime's "Homeland" - AMAZING television show!"

I read those years ago. They sure were a fun series!

LynnB wrote: "I'm just starting , which is the first of "A Wine Country Mystery" series. A new author to me."

I read that one last year - really enjoyed it - have just purchased the second in the series to read

and is on the list to read this year :)

I am reading "sentenced to death" by Lorna Barrett, which is the fifth and I believe last in the Book Town series. they are really cute, and I love trading about the different book stores!

I have to admit, though, that the main character is one of my least fav characters in the book - too judgmental.

Stephanie wrote: "I am starting The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax after we knock out another episode of Showtime's "Homeland" - AMAZING television show!"

Stephanie, I just started watching Homeland. OMG! It's so good!

Rita wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I am starting The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax after we knock out another episode of Showtime's "Homeland" - AMAZING tel..."

I saw the first episode and planning to watch the rest!!

Rita wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I am starting The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax after we knock out another episode of Showtime's "Homeland" - AMAZING tel..."

It just gets more and more intense as you go...

Good, love that! :)

I love "Homeland" AND Mrs. Pollifax!!

LynnB, Amy, and Sally906 - I'm currently listening to , the 5th in the series. I'm really enjoying it. Kind of makes me want to go back and skim the others, I read them so long ago.

I loved the Mrs. Pollifax series. I think I remember an old tv movie with Angela Lansbury as Emily Pollifax.

Today I finished , one of the group reads.

Just finished The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly, first in the A Haunted Bookshop Mystery series. I enjoyed this one and will read the next one as soon as I can get it from my library. Also have read the first three in the Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton. On the fourth The Walkers of Dembley, Love them!

I started last night and I like it so far. A this point, I think I can say I plan on reading the next book in the series.

I'm reading I've never read this author before but so far I like this one.

Stephanie wrote: "I started last night and I like it so far. A this point, I think I can say I plan on reading the next book in the series."

I finished this today while the baby was sleeping and I have to say that it went downhill for me...I really loved the first half but thought the plot went kind of crazy. I might still read the second book, but with so many series' firsts to check out, I won't be in a hurry!

I'm reading by Mary Stanton. It's the fifth in a very enjoyable series.

I just finished by Alisa Craig (Charlotte MacLeod). I gave it 4 stars, which is tops for me when rating cozy mysteries. It's main character is RCMP Detective Inspector Madoc Rhys. I've loved all of her mysteries, the quirky ones and the "normal" ones. This is an older series (from the 80's) but a very good one.

I've just started so far I'm loving it

Rosemarie wrote: "Just finished The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly, first in the A Haunted Bookshop Mystery series. I enjoyed this one and will read the next one as soon as I can get it from my library. "

I loved this series and have read them all. I'm hoping there will be another one in the series.

I've just started and I am really enjoying it so far!

I've finished really enjoyed it - mystery with magic - except it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, I have to get the next one now!
Just started it's my first Emma Fielding mystery (Mystery with archaeology) even though it's actually 3rd in the series (I don't have the others - yet)

Past Malice sounds good. Adding it to the never-ending list :)

I started A Cast-Off Coven today, but I only got about 30 pages into it. There haven't been too many cozy series I have continued in, but I really liked the first one so I grabbed this at the library...along with the third book! :)

I just started and I'm liking it so far. I enjoyed the first in the series so I'm excited to read this one!

I'm reading Fatal Fixer-Upper. I'm about half-way in and so far I think it is adorable!!

I am reading . So good so far!!

Amy wrote: "I just started and I'm liking it so far. I enjoyed the first in the series so I'm excited to read this one!"

I'm reading that one as well. However, I'm not loving Tricia. It doesn't seem that she's a very happy person...

Mum's the Word came in for me as an EPub, so I will upload that and read it in the next couple of weeks. It was a featured book for January in the BIG cozy group.

Karli wrote: "Amy wrote: "I just started and I'm liking it so far. I enjoyed the first in the series so I'm excited to read this one!"

I'm reading that one as well. H..."

I found those books went downhill for me, mostly because the main character really wore on me. It is too bad -- I loved the other characters and the idea of the series and even the plots.

@Karli & Ashley FL - I'm struggling with Tricia myself. I'm hoping that I'll get past it but something about her is not working for me ...

I'm starting today.

Amy wrote: "@Karli & Ashley FL - I'm struggling with Tricia myself. I'm hoping that I'll get past it but something about her is not working for me ..."

Of course Amy...because you are my book twin. :)

I just got in the mail from PBS swap today. I have a few books to read before I get to it, but it will definitely be my next cozy.

Karli wrote: "Amy wrote: "@Karli & Ashley FL - I'm struggling with Tricia myself. I'm hoping that I'll get past it but something about her is not working for me ..."

Of course Amy...because you are my book twin..."

Yes, we are book twins, Karli!!! And thank goodness for that! I love that I can look at what you've liked or not liked and know that I can trust that I'm likely to feel the same way!!!

@ Amy - Ditto! (Except The Outlander series...I can't love that one with you. But I tried!)

I just started .

I'm reading , an older series. Not sure if I've read it before, but what the hay, my brain won't know the difference :D

Reading , the 3rd in the witchcraft series. Enjoying it better than the 2nd so far.