Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

I am reading

Im reading The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts

I am reading . I am a huge fan of Robert Parker, and especially love his Spenser series.

Shirley wrote: "I am reading . I am a huge fan of Robert Parker, and especially love his Spenser series."

The Spenser books were what got me back to reading mysteries, years ago. The first one I read was CEREMONY and then I went back and read all the previous ones, back-to-back-to-back. Great books. Did you read the one that Ace Atkins wrote last year, ? I was pleasantly surprised with it. Had read some of Atkins' stuff prior to this one and liked it, but had some reservations about anyone doing justice to Spenser. He did a good job! Parker's family chose him to continue the Spenser books.

I agree Melodie...I think Ace Atkins is doing a great job continuing the Spenser series :)

Right now, I am listening to
by Robert Crais.

Susie in KS wrote: "I agree Melodie...I think Ace Atkins is doing a great job continuing the Spenser series :)

Right now, I am listening to
by Robert Crais."

ALWAYS love a visit with Elvis & Joe! Looking forward to the new Crais book next week. It's a standalone and has a military dog as one of the main characters. Definitely a "can't miss"!

I'm reading and

Heidi wrote: "I'm reading and "

I really liked BEAUTIFUL CREATURES when I read a couple of years ago. Looking forward to the movie!

I am starting as soon as I pick it up from the library. I skimmed it at B&N and it seemed really fascinating.

I am reading Armageddon's Children on my ancient, about-to-give-up-the-ghost Nook and The One You Love on my Kindle, and listening to Runemarks while I'm out and about.

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I'm almost done with Dancing Dogs: Stories, really great short stories by Jon Katz. I'm also reading Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence: A Positive Training Program to try and pick up some tips on surviving Jingo.

so...John Katz wrote a book on dogs, huh?

I didn't realize he wrote anything other than dog books til your comment made me look for his others :)

Stephanie wrote: "What else are you reading right now?"

I just finished reading My Name Is Memory. I recommend the first 3/4 of the book but the last 1/4 is a frustrating mess.

Right now I am reading Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time

I'm enjoying it. It's non-fiction written in an almost fictional way. Like storytelling which makes it an easy read.

I finished Kinsey and Me: Stories this morning, with mixed feelings. The first half of the book is a series of short stories featuring Kinsey, and I enjoyed all of them. The second half is short stories written by Grafton after her mother's death, featuring a character named Kit Blue -- whose stories reflect Grafton's own personal life. While the Kit stories are well written, I just didn't like them as much as I liked the Kinsey stories.

Barb wrote: "I finished Kinsey and Me: Stories this morning, with mixed feelings. The first half of the book is a series of short stories featuring Kinsey, and I enjoyed all of them. The second half is short st..."

I have this on hold at the library. I wondered if Grafton's stories would be as interesting to me as Kinsey's.

I'll be interested in your opinion when you've read it :)

Reading . Crais almost never disappoints me, and this is no exception.

I am reading The Spy by Clive Cussler.

I'm on a forensics kick at the moment.


Never Suck a Dead Man's Hand: Curious Adventures of a CSI

Doesn't make solving mysteries nearly as appealing as in a cozy.....

Just read . This was disappointing; it could have been so much better.

I need Christmas in a book for a couple of different challenges, so I'm reading Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor. I keep forgetting that it's not a mystery, so it's unlikely that a body will turn up somewhere along the way LOL

Barb wrote: I need Christmas in a book for a couple of different challenges, so I'm reading Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor.

Barb, we appear to be on the same wavelength! I just finished this book (for the same reason) and loved it. No bodies, but lots of romance. I was sorry it was so short and have already ordered the 2nd in the series from the library so I can get to know the family better.

I read the second in the series last year -- I didn't realize it was part of a series until I was already into the book LOL -- but I've got my eye on book #3 after I get my mountain of library books under control.

Listening to Grave Peril

Reading . LOVED , the firs in this series, and this new one is not disappointing me!

The wrote: "Listening to Grave Peril"

This is one of my favorites in the Dresden series!

11-22-63 by stephen king and solver books 4 - 1 book. finished silver bells. starting dear santa

Wendy wrote: "11-22-63 by stephen king and solver books 4 - 1 book. finished silver bells. starting dear santa"

was my top read last year! The only one I rated a 10!

finished dear santa

I'm reading No Fond Return of Love by Barbara Pym, which is really just a cozy w/out a murder.

I'm bouncing around. I finished Manhattans and Murder and I started These Things Hidden while waiting for my requests to come in and they both came in on the same day. So, reading The Aviator's Wife and Cross.

I just started Shadow Zone earlier today. It's due back at the library soon, and I need an I author for some of my reading challenges, so it seemed a logical choice :)

The wrote: "Listening to Grave Peril"

Love Harry Dresden! Don't you think James Marsters is the perfect narrator for the series?

I started White Witch Black Curse by Kim Harrison.

jaxnsmom wrote: "The wrote: "Listening to Grave Peril"

Love Harry Dresden! Don't you think James Marsters is the perfect narrator for the series?"

Yes, he is! I hated STORM FRONT, the first one, until it became available on audio some years after the books initial release. Marsters made even that book good!

Did you listen to ? I tried my best to like John Glover narrating, but I couldn't stop noticing the wrong intonations, pauses, etc. It was obvious he wasn't familiar with the book enough to get the flow right.

jaxnsmom wrote: "Did you listen to ? I tried my best to like John Glover narrating, but I couldn't stop noticing the wrong intonations, pauses, etc. It was obvious he wasn't familia..."

No, I didn't. I've read all the Dresden books, but I've only listened to about 4 or 5 of them. Knew I wouldn't care for Glover reading the books, so definitely didn't bother listening to that one. I intend to listen to the rest of them eventually even though I've already read them because Marsters is so entertaining.

Right now I'm reading The Song of Achilles and I am really enjoying it. I have about 20 pages to go till the end and I don't like having to put it down, I want to keep going!

Ann wrote: "Right now I'm reading The Song of Achilles and I am really enjoying it. I have about 20 pages to go till the end and I don't like having to put it down, I want to keep going!"

I listened to it last week and was wowed by it!

Well I just finished which was pretty good but I'm currently reading and for an urban fantasy book club I'm in. I've been enjoying cozy mysteries a little more than my urban fantasy just because they're shorter reads, easier to get into and not as much plot/action/detail which makes them easy to pick up between classes and just read a few pages :) but I love my urban fantasy too and these look pretty good :) excited to read them :)

Nikki wrote: "Well I just finished which was pretty good but I'm currently reading and for an urban fantasy book cl..."

I am a real minority when it comes to SOULLESS. I know so many people who loved it, and I had a terrible time with it. Took me forever to read and I couldn't understand all the hype. I love UF, but just didn't "get" that one.

I started last night, but didn't get very far into it. Can't wait till my lunch break today so I can read more :)

I finished yesterday. Liked it, but not as much as . Too many of these trilogies suffer from 2nd book letdown. Started .

and ebook

Melodie wrote: "I am a real minority when it comes to SOULLESS. I know so many people who loved it, and I had a terrible time with it. Took me forever to read and I couldn't understand all the hype. I love UF, but just didn't "get" that one.."

The more I think about it, the more I think that the reason I fell in love with SOULLESS right off the bat is because I listened to it on audio, instead of picking it up and reading it. I suspect I would have struggled with getting into it had I picked up the book first.

I'm reading and enjoying it more than I thought I would.

After reading several cozies in a row, I started Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas, which is the 2nd in her Friday Harbor series. So far it's great and I've already ordered the next in the series from my library since I know this one's going to be finished quickly.