Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

It’s time to sign up to choose our group reads for 2020. We’re going to do things a little differently this time. We’re going to pick selectors each quarter. Hopefully this will make it easier for selectors to remember when it’s their turn. Right now we’re looking for members who want to choose books for January, February, and March. Let us know if one of these months is the only time you can choose the books, and we’ll try to accommodate you. If you aren’t selected, you can volunteer each quarter. If you’d rather be a back-up, let us know.

Let us know if you have any questions or need any clarification.

I like the change.
I am available to select a theme any of the 3 months.

I would like to pick again and any month is good for me (including January!)

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I would like to pick again and any month is good for me (including January!)"

Since the time to pick for January is almost here, why don't you go ahead and be our first selector for 2020?

Okay how about Murder Past Due by Miranda James and Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis

Hilary what is the theme?

Hilary, your choices are good to go.

For 2020 we'll use the same themes as 2019. Let me know if there are any you want added.

Alice wrote: "Hilary what is the theme?"

Theme is animals :D

Alice will be selecting our books for February. We still need someone to choose our books for March.

I could do March I think.

Great! I'll put you on the schedule.

I know what I want for theme will fine appropriate authors

I know jaxnsmom will post author's and books later for our February read

Here is what I picked

Theme US Region - South

Louisiana Longshot by Jana DeLeon

Cake and Punishment by Maymee Bell

Thanks Alice.

Louisiana Longshot for kindle is free on amazon right now. It's also available on overdrive through the library (at least mine).

Cake and Punishment is also available on overdrive and in my library so hopefully in yours.

I have read about 6 books in the Miss Fortune (Jana DeLeon series) so I can get going on it again.

That series has been on my tbr for a long time, so this is a great time to finally start it.

I can be a selector if need be. I'm available for all months.

Thanks Ashley. I'll put you on the list for April - June. We'll choose selectors at the beginning of March.

I'm ready to choose for March. By the end of April I'll be busy with work again until the end of the year.

jaxnsmom wrote: "Thanks Ashley. I'll put you on the list for April - June. We'll choose selectors at the beginning of March."

Just let me know when you need me! :)

QNPoohBear wrote: "I'm ready to choose for March. By the end of April I'll be busy with work again until the end of the year."

Then I'm glad we got you in now. Message me your choices anytime between now and February 20th.

Ashley wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Thanks Ashley. I'll put you on the list for April - June. We'll choose selectors at the beginning of March."

Just let me know when you need me! :)"

Will do!

Here are the selections for April.
First The Arts the Meg Langslow mysteries (she works with metal and there are always animals) The Real Macaw This series always makes my laugh
an alternate Cooking -restaurant A Dash of Death

Susan - Thanks for choosing our books for this month! The selected books are always the first book in the series, so the Donna Andrews book will be Murder With Peacocks and the Claudia Bishop book will be A Taste for Murder. That makes it easier for people who haven't started the series. Of course, other books in the series are welcome to be discussed, but we ask that spoilers be used if necessary.

Ashley - Would you like to pick the books for May?

We also need someone to choose books for June.

Sorry things got behind! Real life is crazy for everyone right now.

I am happy to pick again if you get stuck

I can pick again as well (I just organized all my cozies by author so know I know what I have)!!!

jaxnsmom wrote: "We also need someone to choose books for June."

If you want "fresh blood" and nobody else volunteers, I can do it, if you'd like :)

Barb - that would be great if you's pick June's books.

Hilary and Alice - we'll keep you in mind for later.

Will do -- as long as I don't forget :)

Hi I can pick from June if you want. That’s my birthday month 😊

Lea - that would be great. You should get to choose for your birthday.

Barb's going to pick for July. Hopefully one of us will remember by then. :)

@jaxsnmom Thanks:)

I haven't heard from Ashley, but am working on getting books for May.

Hopefully she's ok and will be able to pick later in the year.

I uploaded several series or parts of them that I got cheap on kindle, that all deal with food or baking shops, so could choose from them.

I can´t recommend them, as I haven´t read them myself, but at least there were some I could lay my hands on.

Examples are Case of the Strawberry Cream Stabbing by Jessica Lansberry, Deadly Deals and Donuts by Cindy Bell, Pancakes and Corpses by Agatha Frost or Mango Cake and Murder by Christy Murphy.

Hope you haven´t read all of them and may perhaps choose from those.

Barb agreed to choose our books for May, but she was originally supposed to pick for July. So we'll need to replace her.

Michaela - would you like to choose our books for July?

What is the theme for May?

jaxnsmom wrote: "Barb agreed to choose our books for May, but she was originally supposed to pick for July. So we'll need to replace her.

Michaela - would you like to choose our books for July?"

I can do it, if I can choose those books concerning cakes (don´t remember what themes we´ve got exactly), or I´d find others that fit one of the themes during the next months, as I can´t get them from my library, and some are quite expensive when I have to buy them regularely. :)

Alice wrote: "What is the theme for May?"

Sorry Alice. It's Magical/Ghosts/Paranormal.

Michaela wrote: "I can do it, if I can choose those books concerning cakes (don´t remember what themes we´ve got exactly), or I´d find others that fit one of the themes during the next months, as I can´t get them from my library, and some are quite expensive when I have to buy them regularely. :)"

Yes, you can pick from your cake books. That would fit one of the cooking themes. Both books don't have to fit the theme - your second choice is totally your own.

jaxnsmom wrote: "Michaela wrote: "I can do it, if I can choose those books concerning cakes (don´t remember what themes we´ve got exactly), or I´d find others that fit one of the themes during the next months, as I..."

Thanks, will do! :)

I can pick any rt now

Thanks Cathy. Would you like to pick the books for July?

ye that would be good can I do crafts?

Theme for July is: Crafts

Wreath of Deception by: Mary Elaine Hughes


Murder, She Knit (A Knit & Nibble Mystery) by: Peggy Ehrhart

Oops! It looks like I scheduled two people to pick for July. Michaela is picking the books and Cathy will pick later in the year. Sorry for any confusion.

that is fine sorry..

Yes, I´ll do July, but can do another month too. I´d like to do Bakery anyway. :)

Did you need me to give you a theme for June? I have been wondering when to give you book titles for June gor the group.

Lea wrote: "Did you need me to give you a theme for June? I have been wondering when to give you book titles for June gor the group."

Lea - Mid-May is a good time to let us know what books you pick and your theme for June.