Cozy Mysteries discussion

MOLLIE COX BRYAN
Website: http://molliecoxbryan.com/
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From her website:
So glad you stopped by! Welcome to my website. You’ll find a little of this and that here. A blog. Information about my books. Stuff about me. If you’re a member of the press, you can find most of what you need here, as well.

I write the Cumberland Creek Mysteries, which, so far, consists of five books and two e-novellas and a new series, Cora Crafts Mysteries.

All of my Cumberland Creek books focus on your favorite characters from the first book. Annie, Vera, Paige, Sheila, and DeeAnn are still managing to get together weekly to scrapbook and eat. (And of course, Beatrice!) Check out all of the wonderful things bloggers, reviewers and readers are saying here.

I’ve launched a new series—the Cora Crafts Mystery series. The series is set at a craft retreat in the a quaint fictional town, Indigo Gap. The first book is DEATH AMONG THE DOILIES.

I’m employed part time as a fact-checker and researcher and write occasionally for them, as well.


A Cumberland Creek Mystery series

1. Scrapbook of Secrets
2. Scrapped
3. Death of an Irish Diva
3.5. Scrappy Summer
4. A Crafty Christmas
4.5. Scrappily Ever After
5. Scrapbook of the Dead


Cora Crafts Mystery Series

1. Death Among the Doilies
2. No Charm Intended
3. Macramé Murder (August 29, 2017)


Three Sisters Roma (Romance series)

1. The Beekeeper's Bride
2. Every Fiber of You

Read the first in the Cumberland Creek series a few years ago. Only gave it one star. Don't remember why I didn't like it, but I've never read any others.

I haven't read anything by her but I have a couple on my TBR.

I have a few of the Cumberland Creek mysteries and enjoy them. The Cora craft mysteries are good and load with details on various crafts.

I'm a scrapbooker. I enjoyed all of the Cumberland Creek books. The Cora Craft series is interesting because she adds other crafting ideas. I love my scrapbooking getaway weekends .

I've only read onne or two books from the cumberland creek series. However I've read both cora crafts books and am currently reading the third. Really enjoying them.

Melodie wrote: "Read the first in the Cumberland Creek series a few years ago. Only gave it one star. Don't remember why I didn't like it, but I've never read any others."

They are a little dark. I pushed onto the second one and enjoyed that one and the rest of the series.

Does she plan to write anymore in the Cumberland Creek series?

Hi,
Does anyone know a good cozy mystery series that doesn't have a lot of cussing? I read Lilian Jackson Braun, Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Joanna Carl, and Cleo Coyle. I'm reading a book by Cleo Coyle but I haven't decided if I like it or not.

I read the first two Cora Crafts mysteries last week. I haven't read any of her other books. I think the mysteries are well thought out. The conclusions make sense and are realistic. Because the narrator switches back and forth so frequently in the point of view, I found it difficult to build a sense of personal relationship with the characters. I'm not sure whether or not I will read more of her books.

Libby wrote: "Hi,
Does anyone know a good cozy mystery series that doesn't have a lot of cussing? I read Lilian Jackson Braun, Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Joanna Carl, and Cleo Coyl..."

Hi Libby,

This isn't the appropriate discussion for your question -- it is for books written by this month's Featured Author, Mollie Cox Bryan -- but most cozies do not include profanity.

Just finished Scrapbook of Secrets and only thought it was okay. I think it felt like she jumped around in the book and that's what I didn't like about it. Mystery and characters were okay though.

I went for Scrapbook of Secrets as well, and I know what you mean, Linda. I wasn't really convinced by this. The scrappy (scrapbook) writing style took some getting used to, which was okay. And I really liked a couple of the characters - Bea and Annie. But for some reason it just didn't quite gel. There were bits when I thought she was contradicting something she'd said before, so I had to go back to check (some of them look like editing mistakes), and drawing the story out over two months just seemed odd. I know it's a small town, but are the police really that incompetent? Ho hum.

For those ebook readers who might be interested -- No Charm Intended (Cora Crafts series #2) by Mollie Cox Bryan is currently $1.99 at both B&N and Amazon.

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Just finished No Charm Intended and liked it. I enjoyed the first in the series as well. Occasionally the jumping from Cora to Jane made things a bit confusing, but it force me to slow down my reading which was actually a good thing since I often miss some details when reading too fast.

I read Scrapbook of Secrets and really didn't 'like' any of the characters or the solution to 'who dunnit'. I noticed the Cora Craft series seems to have received better treatment on this message board, and might try the first in that series.

I really liked the 1st Cora Craft book. I have the 2nd one that I will read soon.
I only read one scrapbook book and I wasn't a fan.

Thank you all for reading my books and taking the time to post your thoughtful remarks. Cheers!

Mollie you are more than welcome. I have enjoyed whenever I have one to read. I like your new series very much. Thank you for writing.

I started reading Scrapbook of Secrets, but I had to step away from it as I couldn't get into it.

Thanks for checking in, Mollie!