The Cozy Mystery List Blog

My Current Mystery Book…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:57:25 +0000

I know that I have been remiss in writing an entry… I usually don't take this long a break from writing, but I have been trying to get some things accomplished before my daughter comes home for her Thanksgiving break. She'll be home for only two full days, and then will be going back to Cambridge for the remainder of the semester. I have a lot to get done before she arrives.

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December 2009 Mystery Book New Releases

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:37:52 +0000

The following mystery books will be released in December 2009:

Maureen Ash: Murder for Christ’s Mass (This will be the 4th in the Templar Knight Mystery Series…)

Maggie Barbieri: Final Exam (This will be the 4th in the Murder 101 Mystery Series…)

New York Public Library Presents "Mysteries: Amateur Sleuths and Feline Detectives" Panel

Danna - cozy mystery list — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:57:21 +0000

Mystery author Evan Marshall was kind enough to let me know about this fantastic panel discussion of mystery book authors which will be taking place this coming Tuesday (Nov. 17) at the New York Public Library.

Mystery Book Sleuths Who Happen to Be Rich…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:39:28 +0000

A while ago I got a recommendation from Denise to include a new mystery book theme to the site. Her wonderful title was "Rich Girl Sleuthing" which I have expanded to include the "Rich Men Can Sleuth, Too." With that said, here is a list of the Cozy site's authors who have written a mystery book (or more!) which includes sleuths who just happen to be rich:

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:32:02 +0000

I cannot believe that I have never written an entry about this!!! It is by far one of our VERY favorite Christmas movies, and if you haven't gotten a chance to see it, then watch for it! I am hoping that at least one network of the 100s of networks which now exist airs it this holiday season. (And, good news… Yesterday I saw it in my local Blockbuster store!)

Updating Alphabetical Pages of Mystery Book Authors on the Site…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:27:19 +0000

I was just browsing through a few of the alphabetical pages on the Cozy Mystery site, and was somewhat surprised at what I found. A few years ago, when I started the site, I (apparently!) didn't add any information for some (as in "quite a few") of the authors.

Can You Judge This Book by Its Cover?

Danna - cozy mystery list — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:56:09 +0000

I just received a letter from Maria, who a lot of you will recognize as the "Bear Mountain Books" gal, with the following question:

"… I have a blog post up today to help me select my next cover. Since you read cozies, I'm hoping you'll stop by and vote for one or the other cover!!! Of course you are welcome to invite your blog readers to stop by and vote…"

Christmas Mystery Books before Thanksgiving?!?

Danna - cozy mystery list — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:55:04 +0000

Laura just posted a comment (Thank you, Laura!) for my last entry that reminds me a lot of what I am doing:

"Danna: It's already on your Christmas cozy list, but I just finished Emilie Richards, "Let There Be Suspects" and really enjoyed it. I have to read my Christmas books now, because I usually don't have time when the holidays roll around!"

Leslie Meier, Jill Churchill, Kate Borden… Mystery Book Authors with Similar Flairs…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:44:14 +0000

I just finished my most recent Halloween mystery book by a rather new author (to me, that is!) >>> I read Death of a Trickster and must say that it is definitely a Halloween Cozy… small New England town, amateur sleuth, everybody-knows-everybody feeling, eccentric personalities with hidden personal secrets, and to top it off, the most wonderful feeling of autumn/fall that you could possibly find in a book… I felt like autumn was actually one of the characters during the first half (or so) of the book…

Cell Phones, Televisions, OR We Sing…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:07:26 +0000

I love the ease of cell phones! Let me state that before I continue with this rant… I love having almost an unlimited amount of long-distance time. I love having access to all sorts of places when I am at all sorts of places.