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Murder Is Binding
Murder Is Binding | Lorna Barrett
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The streets of Stoneham, New Hampsire are lined with bookstores...and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she met friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased-and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries-and hunt down someone who isn't killing by the book.
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Librarybelle
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Overall, I liked this series opener featuring a book town, mysteries, and a cozy murder. As other reviews have indicated, the author‘s choice to describe an off page character with a non-PC description is jarring and makes me wonder why. However, I felt for the MC who had a contentious relationship with the sheriff and a sister who high maintenance comes to mind. I plan to read more in the series. #192025 #2008 #52BookClub23 #SetInAWorkplace

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Branwen
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Chaplin hanging out with some of the books I plan on reading this Fall! 😸🍁🎃💕📚 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #chaplin

Pageturner1 ❤️ 3y
Leftcoastzen 👏😻 3y
GondorGirl Chaplin is beautiful as always. 🧡 Oh- and I need to talk to you about dinosaur shapeshifters. 😳 3y
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Branwen @GondorGirl ALL GOOD THINGS I HOPE?! 😁 Are you enjoying the first RELIC book? 😶 3y
GondorGirl @Branwen I'm halfway through the second one. 🤣 3y
Branwen @GondorGirl OMG YAAAAY! 🎉🎉🎉 I'm so glad you're enjoying them! The second one is my FAVORITE of the trilogy! I love grumpy Baha! 😁 3y
GondorGirl @Branwen Fake dating is totally my trope. And I've already downloaded the third book and signed up for the author's newsletter. These books are (and I mean this in the best way possible) like reading the most smoopy ridiculous fanfiction. They just make me happy. 🧡 3y
Branwen @GondorGirl YES! YES! I know exactly what you mean! I can't even describe what it is about them, but they make me so happy too! Just like a sweet, giddy feeling! 😍 I'm really hoping she writes more! 3y
GondorGirl @Branwen Her website says she plans to have five books in the series! 3y
Branwen @GondorGirl REALLY?! 😍😍😍 BEST NEWS EVER! 💕📚 3y
GondorGirl @Branwen "You are the most beautiful thing I've seen in sixty-five million years." I'M FLAILING! 3y
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BookishMarginalia
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PathfinderNicole
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I think this is the first time I‘ve panned a cozy but it had to be done. I found the MC to be rude, judgmental, and extremely snobby. She referred to her employees at many times as “the help” and wouldn‘t wear her bookstore‘s aprons so she wouldn‘t be mistaken as the “help” and at another point got huffy when another character took her to what looked like a rundown crab shack for lunch. (More in comments)

PathfinderNicole What really did this book in for me was the fact that the author used the r word to refer to a character with Down Syndrome not once, but TWICE and in a contemporary 2008 novel! Toss in a sheriff who was petty and jealous and it was just...bad. All in all, a real bummer as the premise was fantastic and the actual mystery was good as well. 5y
Eyelit Yikes! When was this book written? Is it fairly recent? If so, that‘s even more awful. 5y
PathfinderNicole @Eyelit yeah it was written in 2008 and takes place then too! I made sure to check because I would be willing to give at least some benefit of the doubt it was was an older book even though it would still make it really awful 5y
Mommamanzi @PathfinderNicole I love cozies and look past a lot of silly things but this one with the “r” word really upset me. Pretty disappointed in the author. Will not be continuing the series or anything else by her. 3y
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PathfinderNicole
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The kiddo and myself are getting some pages in while waiting for the International Day parade to start! It‘s the official kick off to boat week that my city does every year to celebrate the start of the Port Huron-Mackinac Race. So many people come to see it that we‘ve had our chairs holding our spots since before noon!

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Pamwurtzler
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Phew - back from a few days with sketchy WiFi. I‘m giving this a so-so - I figured out the killer early on and the reference to a child with Down Syndrome as ‘retarded‘ turned me off. But, another state finished! #ReadingUSA2019 #NewHampshire
#CozyintheSun #1

Librarybelle A good book choice for both #ReadingUSA2019 and #CozyInTheSun ! 5y
Hooked_on_books Oh no! I‘m wondering a little about this author‘s ideology. The use of that word in this book and questioning why a woman would be interested in another woman when a lesbian relationship was suspected make me worry. Not so progressive, I‘m thinking. At least they are quick reads. 5y
ferskner That's too bad...that cover is so promising! 5y
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iread2much
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My #JolabokaflodSwap is open and I can‘t wait to try this collection out! Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for your kind package. I am so excited to try this mystery series, it‘s a genre I really want to get into! And thank you for all the fun chocolates, I love trying local chocolates, and local in an area I don‘t ever get too is even better!

MaleficentBookDragon I'm so glad you are happy. I have the first in this series too. I hope to get to it soon. Enjoy. 5y
iread2much @MaleficentBookDragon many many thanks! 5y
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Avanders
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I've been on a real audiobook cozy mystery kick lately! This may not have been the best cozy, but I nevertheless enjoyed the mystery, the characters, the interplay, & the pace. The schtick: a small town in NH commercially revitalized around the concept of used bookstores of all types--our protagonist owns the mystery store. Fun! I was not shocked by any reveals, but enjoyed the puzzle... I wasn't 100% right, but enough.. 😜 I'm definitely onto #2!

Tera66 I have also been on a cozy mystery audio kick too! Just introduced the cozy genre to a friend at work on audio, and she is lovin' it. 6y
Gissy I like cozy mystery books. They are just cute! 6y
Avanders @Tera66 I love when we can share the love like that ☺️ @Gissy cute, yes! 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm Cozy mysteries are my comfort reads. We should totally do one cozy mystery swaps! 6y
Melli One of my fave cozy series 6y
mabell @erzascarletbookgasm I would be up for that! 6y
Avanders @erzascarletbookgasm @mabell me too! @Mommamanzi was that you who hosted one last year? @Melli I can see why! ☺️ 6y
Avanders No it was @cobwebmoth !! I keep doing that 😳 See 👆🏽 in case you were wondering if people might be interested in another #letsgetcozy swap 😁😘😘 6y
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TheRomantiCate
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April 17: #AprilInBooks— Characters who love books; I have a whole shelf devoted to bookish cozy mysteries... I love these bibliophilic detectives 😜😜

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queerbookreader
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Heads up, I'm over at @Librarybelle 's latest post recommending all the bookish-themed cozy mysteries I know! Just in case any of my followers want some fun book theme mysteries to read. I figured it would be easier to just direct you all over there instead of making my own post and retagging them all again 📚

KathyWheeler Thanks! I added some to my TBR. 6y
minkyb Fun thread! 6y
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queerbookreader
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THIS BAD GUY MADE ME SO MAD >:O also I wanna pet the shit out of the main character's cat omg her cats name is Miss Marple how cute!! #ilovecozies

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queerbookreader
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MY OWN BOOK THAT I OWN AND AM NOW READING FINALLY FOR ONCE that I picked up tonight and whoops accidentally read until 1am 🙈 #ilovecozies

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Verity
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It‘s Friday and I‘m reading some cozy crime. Always looking for a new series to read, but I have my suspicions I already know who dunnit and I‘m worried about stupid cop syndrome...

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kchace
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Finally found some time to read!!! 💛

MatildaBaggins Is that the one from @lcormier37? 7y
kchace No, it was from my secret Santa goes postal gift! I just finally had a chance to read it. 7y
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EmilyChristine
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Finished listening to this today. It was pretty good. Trisha recently moved to a small town that is full of specialty bookstores. She opens a store called Haven't Got a Clue. Everything happens at once. Her sister shows up deciding to move to town, her neighbor is found dead and the sheriff blames Trish, and someone is putting flyers for a nudist resort in books. Cute cozy mystery. I've already got the 2nd audiobook downloaded.

Donna_sBookMinute I haven't read a good cozy in a while. This sounds like a good one. 7y
EmilyChristine @Donna_sBookMinute I enjoyed it! Quirky little town with quirky people. 7y
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EmilyChristine
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I'm really enjoying this book. I'm still in a general reading slump. This is all I've read last week and this week. Work is looking up so hopefully this weekend I'll be more interested in other books.

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EmilyChristine
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Trying a new book. Cozy mystery this time which I have not read.

Mdargusch I've just recently become a cozy mystery fan which I #blameitonlitsy and I #blameitonmrbook. 7y
ReadingOver50 Looks like a good one! Love book related cozies 😍 7y
EmilyChristine @Mdargusch @ReadingOver50 I've always enjoyed the punny titles they have but I've recently started to actually read them. I loved the Library Lovers series by Jenn Mckinlay. 7y
Mdargusch I'm listening to Louisiana Longshot right now and loving it. 7y
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Bookzombie
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#lovetohate I have posted about this series before. Everything about this cozy mystery series should be a book lover's dream, but the main character is awful. She is judgement, obnoxious, and snooty. Ugh! #booklove17

hlgreenfield I'd actually heard about this series and was thinking of maybe someday giving it a chance! Maybe not :p 7y
Bookzombie @hlgreenfield 🙂I listened to six before I came to this conclusion so you can definitely give it a go. 7y
hlgreenfield @Bookzombie oh in that case I'll probably check out the first few books to see how I like them! ☺ 7y
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BethM
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I went on a cozy mystery books about books binge. Turns out I don't care for cozy mysteries much more than I care for regular mysteries. It was entertaining enough, and I'm sure is quite a good read for the target audience.

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Melli
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Technically listening to it. @Litsy can we add an listen to button for audio book.. #suggestions

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Jhullie
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#lastbookyoushelved #seasonsreadings2016
This looks interesting 😊

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kchace
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Thank you so much @MaleficentTheBookDragon for this wonderful gift!!!! I cannot wait to cozy up with my new tea cup, blanket and a good mystery!! ☕️📚❄️🎄#secretsantagoespostal
Thank you @BookishMarginalia for setting this up!! It was so much fun! 😁

SaturnDoo Nice ❤❤❤ seeing this reminds me I need to finish that cozy mystery series. 7y
MaleficentBookDragon You are welcome. I hope you enjoy everything. It was so much fun picking out gifts for someone who enjoys reading. Happy Holidays!!! 7y
BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
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LizzyM I am in the midst of a similar tbr 😊 7y
melbeautyandbooks I love a cozy mystery! 7y
CoveredInRust @LizzyM I'm thinking of making it winter-long. It just feels like a great idea. 7y
CoveredInRust @melbeautyandbooks Cozies and whodunits! 7y
CoveredInRust @melbeautyandbooks Although I feel like they're mostly the same. 7y
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StaceyKondla
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Sunday morning snug in my bed with a cozy mystery - my plan is maximum relaxation today 😊

AnnieReads My plan too! I'm snuggled in my reading chair with a soft blanket and a copy of Darktown. 7y
annahenke Mine too! 7y
SHUPERBookLover Fun read, Stacey! Enjoy! 7y
Gulfsidemusing Cozy mysteries are the best relaxation! Enjoy😃 7y
StaceyKondla @AnnieReads @annahenke @SHUPERBookLover @Lakesidemusing Thank you! I hope you all enjoyed your comfy cozy Sunday as much as I did 😊 7y
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Smangela
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Often you read a mass market mystery book & it's just bad. This wasn't a situation like that, luckily. I don't feel a desire to keep up with the series but it wasn't BAD. You figure out the killer fairly quickly but it kept my attention & was all about a book town so I can't complain. My 1 read over Labor Day weekend for the #bibliogiveaway Alas, getting a house ready for a baby takes up a lot of time 😳 he's cutting into my reading time already!

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I can't believe it's already #day27 of the #augustphotochallenge! Up until very recently, I only read one book at a time. But I've started to expand my #currentlyreading list and I'm enjoying it! I think it helps that each book is a different genre. I'm determined to finish these books by the end of August, except for Moby Dick which I'm reading via Serial Reader. #augustofpages

MMenefee That Lorna Barrett series is fun. 8y
drokka I have that Lorna Barrett as audio-loan from the library. I should get cracking before its due Friday. 8y
PurpleyPumpkin @MMenefee Yes, I'm enjoying it so far! @drokka It's my first non-fiction audio. The reader is pretty good. 8y
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rogueitup
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After a long, on-and-off rainy and generally crummy day, this book is exactly what I needed. It's everything you look for in a cozy mystery: easy to read but hard to put down. Sprinkled with classic literature and mystery references, a nice relaxing read.

Pixiepoe Glad you liked it. It has been one of my favorite series from the first book. I get an extra thrill from reading them now, as Lorna Barrett was kind enough to make me a recurring character later on in the series. When you get to Murder on the Half Shelf, keep an eye out for Pixie Poe :). 8y
rogueitup @Pixiepoe NO WAY!!! I've picked up the next three books already, they've been a godsent during the whole moving process 😊 8y
Pixiepoe @rogueitup Enjoy! I'm looking forward to next Tuesday when the latest one in the series, Title Wave, is released to see what "I'm" up to. 8y
rogueitup @Pixiepoe !!!!!!! Omigosh love the character!!!! 8y
Pixiepoe Thanks- me too. My father is largely responsible for my love of reading and thought it was so cool that I was going to have a character named after me. I wish he would have lived long enough to see it in print. 8y
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Saloneburk
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Having a hard time putting this down!!! Murder mystery for the win

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OliverDepp
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A very cute read that goes well with my tweed dress but not so well with my low tolerance for white people problems. I do want to shop in this fictional bookstore though.

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