Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

The Obsession- I just started it.

Finished by John Jakes.

Now reading

I'm reading Bobby Sands, the Irish Hunger Striker Who Ignited a Generation by Denis O'Hearn. With this being the 100th anniversary of the Easter Uprising, and being part Irish, I find this history fascinating.

Getting ready to start an Amish book~ , and then a cozy by Paige Shelton either ~ or

I am getting ready to start Adam by Ted Dekker.

Just finished

Now reading a short alternate history story by Harry Turtledove

Reading . Very good. Not usually one to read about time travel, but this is good!

Now reading

In a frenzy rereading Jayne Castle's Harmony books.

I am going to be leaving the cozies for a little while, I was able to get an advanced copy of Marcia Clark's Blood Defense. Marcia Clark was involved in the O J Simpson trial in the 1990s. I am excited to get into the book, but I will be back.

Mary

Mary wrote: "I am going to be leaving the cozies for a little while, I was able to get an advanced copy of Marcia Clark's Blood Defense. Marcia Clark was involved in the O J Simpson trial in the 1990s. I am exc..."

I just got Blood Defense, too. I look forward to reading it when I get through with my current cozy. Should be a good one!

Yes, me too. One of the benefits of being an Amazon Prime subscriber.

Barbara wrote: "Mary wrote: "I am going to be leaving the cozies for a little while, I was able to get an advanced copy of Marcia Clark's Blood Defense. Marcia Clark was involved in the O J Simpson trial in the 19..."

So far I can't put it down, it seems it will be a page turner to the end.

Mary

I'm reading The Sound of Glass by Karen White.

I cycle through genres so right now I am reading a disaster book Ashfall next up does happen to be a cozy and I had to wait 4 months on the waitlist!!!!! So excited Wedding Cake Murder

Desiree wrote: "I cycle through genres so right now I am reading a disaster book Ashfall next up does happen to be a cozy and I had to wait 4 months on the waitlist!!!!! So excited


Oh, I read Ashfall a couple of years ago and loved it. I have the other 2 books in the trilogy and you just nudged me to dig them out of The Pile!

Read and now starting

Just finished

Last night I started

Last night I finished Something Wyverian This Way Comes by Jeffrey M. Poole

I am behind in posting here I read The Hunt for Red Oskorlisk by Jeffrey M. Poole a short story set after the events in the book in the message above.
I then started Alibi in High Heels by Gemma Halliday which I fished today. Now reading A Multitude of Monsters by Craig Shaw Gardner

Now reading The Adventures of Ellery Queen by Ellery Queen and Map of Bones by James Rollins

I have been trying to work on breaking through a reading barrier. Sci -fi works are a bit of a challenged area for me. I will read them but do avoid. I have 2 sons and a husband that are huge fans of the genre. But for myself, I do just enough to keep up at a a very basic level. Secretly, this year, I have committed myself to muttling through at a deeper level. I just finished Valor's Choice and while I still find myself lacking in love for, I did not completely hate it. I picked up a short classic The Time Machine in hopes that a bit of root work will enhance my desire to find enjoyment in this respected area.

You might try Issac Asimov to get into scifi. The Caves of Steel is scifi robots working with police, so it is a detective story too. That is the book which got me interested in science fiction. it takes place in future New York so the world building curve isn't so steep.

I am tackling The Windup Girl by Paulo Bacigalupi. It's challenging but very good.

I finished Adam by Ted Dekker. It was a good book and I think I will be reading more of his stuff. I also finished reading The Waste Land and other Poems by T.S. Eliot. I always find myself returning to his work and finding so much meaning in his poems. I think it's time to return to the cozy genera.

Just read If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation which was so not worth the effort. Pass on this. Also read Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34 which was well worth every minute. Am also reading Platinum Doll -- so far well worth my time.

Beth wrote: "You might try Issac Asimov to get into scifi. The Caves of Steel is scifi robots working with police, so it is a detective story too. That is the book which got me interested in science fiction. it..."

Issac Asimov! That is the author! My husband and I had gone to an event together a few years back in which we needed to choose a favorite author, I have been racking my brains trying to remember who that author was!
Thank you! Thank you Beth!

I want to know what books are on everyone's reading bucket lists?

Just finished The Adventures of Ellery Queen by Ellery Queen

Just finished Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb

Mary wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Mary wrote: "I am going to be leaving the cozies for a little while, I was able to get an advanced copy of Marcia Clark's Blood Defense. Marcia Clark was involved in the O J Simpson..."

The last month has been really busy, but I am finally getting around to Marcia Clark's Blood Defense . So far (50 pages in), it is outstanding! Hope you enjoyed it, Mary.

I thought it was the most interesting book I have read in quite some time. I gave it 5 stars and I have been recommending it to anyone who will listen to me tell them about it.

Mary

I've found a fantasy series that I've fallen in love with - The Wheel of Time series, starting with The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan.

I'm in a readathon right now and my first book was Things Your Dog Doesn't Want You to Know: Eleven Courageous Canines Tell All. I loved it!

jaxnsmom wrote: "I've found a fantasy series that I've fallen in love with - The Wheel of Time series, starting with The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan.

I'm in a readathon right now ..."

About a year ago I picked up The Gathering Storm at one of the local libraries book sales. Curious more than anything; as it stated in the summery that another author was attempting with the help of the Robert Jordans wife to complete this series. His dedication within the book to Mr. Jordan moved me to tears. Naturally a series and author that could touch another in such a way I had to read. I took it home and did read it even knowing how lost I was sure to be. Incredible!
I must find The Eye Of The World and start this series as it was meant~I shall take your post as the push.
Thank you :)

Just started reading Blood Prince by Tanya Huff.

Brandi wrote: "Just started reading Blood Prince by Tanya Huff."

I read Vaor's Choice by Tanya Huff. She is a good author, but the story line was difficult for me to remain interested in. If you think about it, I would love to know how Blood Price turns out for you.

Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book.

Brandi wrote: "Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book."

Thank you, Brandi =)

I'm reading an ARC Broken Angels, a WWII novel.
Listening to An Amish Market

Brandi wrote: "Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book."

Assume you actually mean BLOOD PRICE? I loved the Vickie Nelson books! I read them after I got hooked on the Blood Ties TV show that was on Lifetime. It was based on the Vickie Nelson books. Henry Fitzroy is my favorite vampire, after Eric Northman!

Shellii wrote: "Brandi wrote: "Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book."

Thank you, Brandi =)"

Brandi,

I found out how to spend the money from the class action suit. They sent me a check in the mail and it was for more money then I had expected.

Melodie wrote: "Brandi wrote: "Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book."

Assume you actually mean BLOOD PRICE? I loved the Vickie Nelson books! I read them after..."
Ohh oops, yes, Melodie~ Blood Price.
The author Tanya Huff, came recommended to me. I picked up the first book in Confederation. While impressed with the authors abilities as an author, Valor's Choice was just not the book for me.
I put Blood Price in my tbr, but honestly have been pretty shy about reading it.
Your recommendation, along with seeing how Brandi feels about has peaked my curiosity again!
Thank you and thank you for the correction, sorry about that but yes, Blood Price is the book I was refering. =)

Melodie wrote: "Brandi wrote: "Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book."

Assume you actually mean BLOOD PRICE? I loved the Vickie Nelson books! I read them after..."

Yes. Blood Price. I must be tired. Thank you Melodie. I decided to read this book also because of the TV show Blood Ties that was on Lifetime. I like Henry too for a vampire. I'm not very far into it but so far it's been good. To me Henry seems a little more aggressive in the book then how he was portrayed in the TV show. I actually have the Blood Ties series on DVD. I think I might have to revisit them after I finish this book.

Mary wrote: "Shellii wrote: "Brandi wrote: "Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book."

Thank you, Brandi =)"

Brandi,

I found out how to spend the money from ..."

That's wonderful Mary. I'm glad that it was that easy. It is always nice with the check is larger than expected. That just means more books.

Brandi wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Brandi wrote: "Shelli, I will let you know how Blood Prince goes for me. This is my first Tanya Huff book."

Assume you actually mean BLOOD PRICE? I loved the Vickie Nelson books! I..."

I pull out the DVDs and watch an episode or 2 about once a month! There are a few differences between "book" Henry and "TV" Henry.

Shellii wrote: "I have been trying to work on breaking through a reading barrier. Sci -fi works are a bit of a challenged area for me. I will read them but do avoid. I have 2 sons and a husband that are huge fans ..."

Try 13 by Peter Clines. I struggle with Sci-Fi too but loved this one.

Ginger wrote: "Shellii wrote: "I have been trying to work on breaking through a reading barrier. Sci -fi works are a bit of a challenged area for me. I will read them but do avoid. I have 2 sons and a husband tha..."

Thank you Ginger for the recommendation!
I found 14 by Peter Clines, it does look good! I will add it and get it read! Will let you know =)
I did actually like The Time Machine~There is hope =)

While I was between books I started back reading The Complete Sherlock Holmes and Tales of Terror and Mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle. Decided it was time to at least finish The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes which is the 3rd book in this Omnibus. Now partway through The Man With The Twisted Lip.

Also reading 'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy by Leslie Langtry

I'm reading The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory. The author has written several extremely-well researched historical fiction books set in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in England. Lots of intrigue, romance, and history.