Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

Jan - QNPoohBear
Feb - Alice
Mar - Becky
Apr - Meg
May - Oleander
Jun - Amy
Jul - Zermeena
Aug - Steven
Sept - Helen
Oct - Lisa
Nov
Dec

Themes

Amish
The Arts: painting and sculpting, ballroom dancing, ballet, acting
Beauty/Health
Beverages
Wines/Vineyards
Books / Bookshop /Library
Cats/Dogs
Other animals
Veterinarian / Works with animals
Cooking - non-specific
Cooking - Bakery
Cooking - Restaurant
Cooking - Specialty
Craft store
Craft as hobby
Clothes / Fashion
English village/Set in England
Foreign country (not US)
Gardening / Garden center / Hobby farm
Magical / Ghosts / Paranormal/ Psychic / Witches / Vamps and Werewolves
Historical - 1800s
Historical - 1900 to 1970
Holiday
Home related – renovation/HOA/Realtors
Hotel/motel/B&B
Island setting (ex: Caribbean)
Job-related
Music
MC over 40
Male sleuth
Outdoors: location and activities
Religious sleuth
Sewing / Fiber arts
Sports
US Region - South
US Region - New England
US Region – West
US Region – mid-West
US Region - Pacific Northwest
Vacation / Travel / Tour Guide
South of the equator
Written 1900 - 1949
Written 1950 - 1999
Written 2000 - present

I'll take my birthday month of April again, pls. Will pick theme closer to that time.

P.S. Would you be open to sending or posting a reminder a month out? I think I'll remember but one never knows...

Meg wrote: "I'll take my birthday month of April again, pls. Will pick theme closer to that time.

P.S. Would you be open to sending or posting a reminder a month out? I think I'll remember but one never knows..."

Not a problem - to both!

Just remember that you can't message anyone privately on GR unless you're GR friends. I was reminded of that a few days ago when I tried to PM Nell - we're friends now :)

Barb wrote: "Just remember that you can't message anyone privately on GR unless you're GR friends. I was reminded of that a few days ago when I tried to PM Nell - we're friends now :)"

Yep it's one of those things where it's nice to have a level of privacy/security yet also annoying cuz you can't just drop a quick word. A reminder in the group post in this case is good for me, tho.

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Meg wrote: "I'll take my birthday month of April again, pls. Will pick theme closer to that time.

P.S. Would you be open to sending or posting a reminder a month out? I think I'll remember but one..."

Thanks, Hil!

I’ll take June with a specialty restaurant theme. Two books right?

Amy wrote: "I’ll take June with a specialty restaurant theme. Two books right?"

Thank you Amy, yes two series, only one needs to be themed the other is your choice of any Cozy.

Do we choose the first book in each series?

Amy wrote: "Do we choose the first book in each series?"

Yes and then when I set up the chat threads I will list the others.

I'll take July and select my theme later. A reminder would be awesome!

Zermeena wrote: "I'll take July and select my theme later. A reminder would be awesome!"

Thanks Zermeena!

I’m happy to do September. It’s my birthday month, so easier to remember.

Helen wrote: "I’m happy to do September. It’s my birthday month, so easier to remember."

Thank you Helen!

I'll do May. The theme will be Action/Suspense which sounds more interesting than Written 2000 to present

I'll do March

Thank you Oleander and Becky!

Oleander wrote: "I'll do May. The theme will be Action/Suspense which sounds more interesting than Written 2000 to present"

Just remember they still need to be Cozy

of course

Alice, just a heads up to remind you to pick your books for next month!

Hi Hillary,

Great minds think alike I had on my calendar to announce today

Theme Written 1900 - 1949
Author: Agatha Christie
Series: Hercule Poirot
First book in series: The mysterious affair of styles

Alice's pick for author:
Carlene O'Connor
Series: Irish Village Mystery
First book in series: Murder in an Irish Village

Alice wrote: "Hi Hillary,

Great minds think alike I had on my calendar to announce today

Theme Written 1900 - 1949
Author: Agatha Christie
Series: Hercule Poirot
First book in series: [book:The mysterious affa..."

Both great choices.

Alice wrote: "Hi Hillary,

Great minds think alike I had on my calendar to announce today

Theme Written 1900 - 1949
Author: Agatha Christie
Series: Hercule Poirot
First book in series: [book:The mysterious affa..."

Excellent - I will set the threads up over the next couple of days!

Becky, time to start thinking about the books for next month please!

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Becky, time to start thinking about the books for next month please!"

Thanks for the reminder! I will email you the choices in a few.

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Becky, time to start thinking about the books for next month please!"

I can't send you a message so how about the China Bayles series by Susan Wittig Albert for my first pick. Book one is Thyme of Death. & for the 2nd choice how about the Josie Marcus, Mystery shopper series by Elaine Viets. Book one for that is Dying in Style. Both series are older so should be easily accessible at the library with few holds etc. If one or both of these won't work let me know & i'll choose others. Thanks!

Becky wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Becky, time to start thinking about the books for next month please!"

I can't send you a message so how about the China Bayles series by Susan Wittig Albert ..."

Which theme did you pick for one of the series?

Nell wrote: "Becky wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Becky, time to start thinking about the books for next month please!"

I can't send you a message so how about the China Bayles series by Susan ..."

the Elaine Viets series theme - Job related

Becky wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Becky, time to start thinking about the books for next month please!"

I can't send you a message so how about the China Bayles series by Susan Wittig Albert ..."

Those work, thank you! I should have them up by the weekend.

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Becky wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Becky, time to start thinking about the books for next month please!"

I can't send you a message so how about the China Bayles series by Susan ..."

thank you!

Featured Series list has been updated. Both are series the group has featured before (years ago), so all I had to do was change the dates :)

Lisa wrote: "For October: the theme of Magical / Ghosts / Paranormal/ Psychic / Witches / Vamps and Werewolves. Hopefully no one else takes it by then :)"

That would be perfect!

Here are my choices for April!

Danielle Collins - Florida Keys Bed & Breakfast series - Island setting (since we don't seem to have a hotel/motel/B&B theme)
Murder Mystery Book Club #1
Available Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Audiobooks: Audible, or Hoopla

Zara Keane - Movie Club Mysteries (set in Ireland)
Dial P for Poison #1
Available Kindle; first book currently free
Available Hoopla for ebooks and audiobooks

Hmm I will add hotel/B&B as there are a few series now!

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Hmm I will add hotel/B&B as there are a few series now!"

Great! I seem to stumble across them often.

I'll let you decide whether to make my first choice as hotel/B&B or leave it as "island".

If it's not taken yet, I'd like to choose August.

Steven wrote: "If it's not taken yet, I'd like to choose August."

Thank you Steven, I will add you to the list!!

Oleander time to start thinking about the books for next month :D

I've got it, Hilary. Only changed my mind 7 times in the last month. LOL. Please let me know if there is a problem with either of these picks.

Theme - US Region South - specifically Mississippi. Both of my choices will fit.
Sarah Booth Delaney series


old favorite, Davis Way Crime Caper

Snerks at the 7 different decisions!!

Both series seem good to go, I will get the threads posted tomorrow.

Oleander wrote: "I've got it, Hilary. Only changed my mind 7 times in the last month. LOL. Please let me know if there is a problem with either of these picks.

Theme - US Region South - specifically Mississippi. B..."

I love both these series! I have the newest Davis Way on pre-order (out May 21), and have been keen to get to the next Sarah Booth Delaney on my tbr, so your picks are spot on!

Love the Sarah Booth Delaney series - It's much better than I expected it to be. I've got several more of them to read. Great pick!

Thank you, Nell. @ Meg - Wow! I didn't know another one was upcoming. YAAAA! Thanks for the heads up.

You're welcome!

Nell I have ended in hospital with a broken femur can someone set up the threads

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Nell I have ended in hospital with a broken femur can someone set up the threads"

Oh no! Hope you're not in too much pain. Sending hugs!

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Nell I have ended in hospital with a broken femur can someone set up the threads"

Sure. I'll set them up later this week.

Rest and recover. Sending wishes for healing.

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Nell I have ended in hospital with a broken femur can someone set up the threads"

Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Hope you are feeling better soon, Hilary.

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Nell I have ended in hospital with a broken femur can someone set up the threads"

Wow! Hope it heals well with minimal pain.