Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge discussion

I'm currently reading a brand new series by Denise Swanson (author of the Scumble River series) and loving it!

I am reading On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle. It is starting out good

Angela Lynn wrote: "I am reading On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle. It is starting out good"

Another series I love and have to get back to.

Ive nearly finished Button Holed - Kylie Logan. its quite good. Ive got On What Grounds on my tbr, will have to read it soon ;0)

I just started Buried in a Book by Lucy A.rlington

I am reading Death of Riley by Rhys Bowen

I'm readng Pretty Poison by Joyce and Jim Lavene

I'm almost finished with Murder on the Orient Express. I should be done with it in another day or so.

I finished Smokin' Seventeen and am listening to Explosive Eighteen. It had been a while since I'd ready any of the Stephanie Plum books, and I'm pretty sure I've reached my limit now.

jaxnsmom wrote: "It had been a while since I'd ready any of the Stephanie Plum books, and I'm pretty sure I've reached my limit now. "

I've heard that from a lot of people lately, along with readers who are tired of Sue Grafton's alphabet series.

Barb wrote: "I've heard that from a lot of people lately, along with readers who are tired of Sue Grafton's alphabet series."

I still enjoy Kinsey Millhone. But I'm getting so annoyed at the characters in the Stephanie Plum series, part of me doesn't care if I finish this one. I'm ready to shoot Lula myself and move Morelli and Ranger to different states so neither one ends up stuck with Stephanie :)

I will be starting The Chocolate Bear Burglary in the next day or two

I am reading ..."Indemnity Only" by Sara Paretsky

I am currently reading



This is so good! Fun cozy!

Yvonne - I want to get that book, I am anxious to see what you think of it

So far, so good. I'm almost finished and then I'll have my review. I will also be hosting a giveaway on my blog for this one.

I will watch for it. Thanks

I just finished an easy quick read called Aunt Dimity Digs In by Nancy Atherton. It is number 4 in a series so I will now find and read the earlier books.
It was a fun read about small town politics with a mystery theme. It did well as a stand alone read.

Laura wrote: "I just finished an easy quick read called Aunt Dimity Digs In by Nancy Atherton. It is number 4 in a series so I will now find and read the earlier books.
It was a fun read about small town politic..."

This sounds good. I've heard alot about this series but I've never read any of the books.

I'm slowly getting through Stitch Me Deadly by Amanda Lee.

It's ironic that I joined this challenge this month since, so far, I'm reading kid's books this month. Just the way it's turned out.

Anyway, right now I'm reading a mystery for kids by Chris Grabenstein - Ridley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers.

Up next is a cozy mystery. Hot, Shot, and Bothered by Nore McFarland

Mark wrote: "It's ironic that I joined this challenge this month since, so far, I'm reading kid's books this month. Just the way it's turned out.

Anyway, right now I'm reading a mystery for kids by Chris Gr..."

Have you read any of Chris Grabenstein's adult books, the John Ceepak mysteries and the Holiday thrillers? They're not cozies, but they are good.

That's why I picked up his kid's mystery. I enjoyed the Holiday thrillers, but I absolutely love Ceepak. Can't wait for the new one next month.

Next month?!?! It'll probably be a while before I get to it, but I'll be looking forward to it.

Currently reading the new Chris Cavender book Rest in Pizza

Finished it on 5/14/2012

Currently... I've started Chris Cavender's (Tim Myers) book Rest in Pizza. It's interrupting my reading of the Alice Kimberly (Alice Alfonsi & Marc Cerasini) Ghost and Mrs. McClure series. I'm on book 4, The Ghost and the Femme Fatale.

I just finished Tragic Magic

I am reading. . .Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich

Finished

Open Season



4 stars and will be reading more of this series.

Started

Seriously...I'm Kidding

I detest the term 'cozy' but that's the only lame thing about the genre! I clearly love it because TONS of authors y'all are mentioning, I own or read. You must see my Nancy Atherton reviews for her first "Aunt Dimity" novels (my 2012 shelf): she's phenomenal!

I have Joyce Lavene's gardening stuff and Lucy Arlington waiting too. I'm presently reading "Defending Angels" by Mary Stanton. I'm relieved to like it much better than a book of her chef series. Only time bulk-buying didn't pay off: find discounts, take years to read later!

So... I went to the library to get the next two books in the Cat Marsala series (3 to go!). I wound up leaving with seven(!!) books. The good thing is that this library's lending period is four weeks. Bad news I've only got one week to go and I have four, really three and a half, left to read. (I like having a full time job, but man does it eat into my reading time!)

Anyway... What I'm reading:
** Barbara D'Amato's Hard Bargain (done!) and Hard Evidence (100 pages to go!)
** Lorraine Bartlett's One Hot Murder (done!)
** Ellen Byerrum's Veiled Revenge: A Crime of Fashion Mystery (done!)
** Cleo Coyle's Latte Trouble, Murder Most Frothy, and Decaffeinated Corpse (will most likely have to renew the latter two)

New rule... No looking to the left or right; just grab the books you can for and go! Also, no stopping to check out the new arrivals! :o)

I'm finishing up

I am currently reading . I love this series.

Just finished my 100th cozy for the year with . I love this series.

I love Nancy Atherton! On hold until the Canadian challenge is done in 3 days (Canada day, July 1, starts the new year). Present read is Canadian Charlotte MacLeod "Wrack And Rune" 1982. I'd like to squeeze in Steve Vernon "Ghost Stories From Old Nova Scotia" 2006.

I'm currently reading, and almost finished...



Murder a la Christie by Marilyn Levinson

Sounds good, Yvonne. Until the Canadian challenge finishes June 30, the eve of Canada Day (First Of July).... it's all Canadian literature. Charlotte MacLeod, Eric Wright, Andrew Pyper, Martha Brooks, Farley Mowat, Robert Sutherland, Gabrielle Roy, Susanna Kearsley, Bev Spencer, Welwyn Wilton Katz, David Arnason, P.J. Peters, George Elliot, Caroline Roe.

I finished that one and now started...Crazy VA by Shannon Hill.

C. wrote: "Sounds good, Yvonne. Until the Canadian challenge finishes June 30, the eve of Canada Day (First Of July).... it's all Canadian literature. Charlotte MacLeod, Eric Wright, Andrew Pyper, Martha B..."

Those are some wonderful authors. I know you'll enjoy them.

Currently reading Holiday Buzz: A Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 12. Not at all sure I will be able to finish. I have listened to all of the Coffeehouse Mystery's and I don't remember them being so bad. I hope all the unknown name dropping dialog ends soon. Not much of a plot in that. Same narrator so I guess it me. I am about a third way through and we've had our first murder and new cranky homicide detective. I'll plow onward.

Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton

I just started Cookies and Scream. I like this series.

Just starting The Pomise by Robin Carr