Comments on: Time to Revisit Favorite Cozy Mystery Book Authors…

By: Edie

Edie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:44:58 +0000

Susan Wittig Albert, of course, is always a favorite. I am looking forward to Wormwood, but will wait for a while to read it. Also on the bookshelf list is the newest Cleo Coyle, Holiday Grind. That book will wait for a cold day in Michigan and a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. I also have a Laura Childs book on the shelf that I haven't yet read. I'm looking forward to a cozy winter!

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:01:21 +0000

I always save the Pennsylvania Dutch mysteries by Tamar Myers for tried and true. There's always something in them to make me smile.

By: Dru

Dru — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:29:22 +0000

I have several cozy mystery authors that I enjoy reading and will re-read Donna Andrews, Lorna Barrett, Jennie Bentley, to name a few. I do love discovering new-to-me authors and this year most were cozy-mystery authors.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:44:10 +0000

Three of my all time favorites unfortunately are no longer living… or writing, Patricia Moyes, Anne George and Dorothy Gilman but I think that I will reread all of Patricia Moyes since she was the one who first introduced me to the "cozy" type of mysteries in the 60's although I did not know at the time that that was a genre. I have enjoyed all of M.C. Beaton's "Hamish McBeth" series as well as Braun's "The Cat Who". I have put aside the Donna Andrews, Joanna Carl, Rhys Bowen and Laura Childs books and will start reading them while reading the new Coyle, Atherton, and a few other – not so cozy – mystery authors as their newest books are released. So many books, so little time

By: Misa Ramirez

Misa Ramirez — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:39:16 +0000

I hope you don't give up on new authors altogether! When I get in a rut, I always go back to the classic Agatha Christie, Charlaine Harris, especially her Aurora Teagarden series, and Julia Quinn (who's not mystery, but always fun). My other trick is to read outside my normal reading choices–like women's fiction.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:47:58 +0000

We make frequent all-day road trips so we listen to mysteries on CDs rather than read them. We can't get enough of Sue Henry's mysteries based in Alaska and down the Alaska highway. My wife was a middle-school librarian for 15 years and found the Anthony Horowitz series of Alex Rider mysteries about a 14-year-old British spy – terrifically fast paced for the kids but very addictive – makes you want to keep on going to find out what happens next, and there is a cohesive story about Alex that runs through the series. I visited this site to find another mystery series for the next trip.

By: Petie

Petie — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:39:53 +0000

I think my all time favorite is Lilian Jackson Braun's CAT WHO series. I'm in the process of re-reading all of them. But since those are 'history', I'm thoroughly enjoying Nancy Atherton's AUNT DIMITY series (have them all so far – have read first four) and Leslie Meier's LUCY STONE and Joanne Fluke's HANNAH SWENSON. Always buy their latest & set them aside to 'savor' when I can.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:20:26 +0000

Danna: You are so right about the 50 page rule. If the book doesn't grab you by then, forget it! There are so many other really good books to read. I have a lot of favorites, but what I like about your website is that I have been introduced to so many new mystery series. I definitely want to try the "Gaslight" series next.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:05:25 +0000

I have many, but I will name just a few:

My all time favorite is Victoria Thompson's Gaslight series

Also, Maggie Sefton knitting series
Leslie Meier
Cleo Coyle CoffeeHouse
Kate Kingsbury Pennyfoot Hotel
I could go on and on…….

By: A.F. Heart

A.F. Heart — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:01:12 +0000

I have many such authors.
Christine Goff Birdwatcher's Mysteries I feel confident I will like, but just haven't gotten to them. Also the James Patterson Women's Murder Club – I know I am probably going to love those and I keep meaning to start with book 1 and just have not gotten to them.

Perhaps this will spur into action!!
A.F. Heart
http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/