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Writing the Cozy Mystery
Writing the Cozy Mystery: How to Write a Winning Whodunit | Nancy J. Cohen
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"Writing the Cozy Mystery is a valuable instructional tool that will help you develop your characters, establish the setting, plot the story, add suspense, plant clues and sustain your series"--Page 4 of cover.
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MatchlessMarie
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Look what @FrostbeardMPLS just came out with! 😍 Too late for #cozyswap but I‘m definitely gonna order one soon 🍎🥃 📚

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ferskner
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And here are 4 cozy mysteries I wouldn't say no to! And there are a billion more on my Goodreads TBR 😉😉. I would also be happy with later books from any cozy series I own on LibraryThing.

#cozyswap @Chrissyreadit @Avanders

audraelizabeth I love the tea shop mystery series. 4y
ferskner @audraelizabeth they're so fun! I read some when they came out but got behind and am looking forward to a revisit. 4y
audraelizabeth I understand that 4y
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BarkingMadRead
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ferskner
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Some of the cozies I'm hoping to get to for this month's #cozyinthesun.

Remember to tag @Librarybelle and me, and use the hashtag if you're participating in our contest! We'll be tallying finished books to find our winner, so be sure to post reviews in order to be eligible. The Litten who reads the most cozies by the time I tally on August 1 wins!

Librarybelle Eva Gates! And the series by Denise Swanson - love that one! 4y
Clare-Dragonfly Cozy mysteries have such great titles but “penne dreadful” is absolutely my favorite that I‘ve ever seen. 4y
SamanthaMarie These are some enticing cozies 😍 4y
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MaleficentBookDragon @Clare-Dragonfly that is great but I am partial to 4y
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LitsyHappenings
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repost for @ferskner :

@Librarybelle and I are so excited to host a month-long cozy mystery party and giveaway! Be sure to use #cozyinthesun and tag us both to be entered when you read any cozy during the month of July. The Litten who reads the most wins!

Slajaunie Sounds fun but I won‘t win. 😁 6y
Librarybelle Thank you for reposting! 6y
Librarybelle @BookFrog It will be fun...hope you can join us! 6y
Dragonfairykats I'll definitely break to join in with this!! 6y
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ferskner
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@Librarybelle and I are so excited to host a month-long cozy mystery party and giveaway! Be sure to use #cozyinthesun and tag us both to be entered when you read any cozy during the month of July. The Litten who reads the most wins!

@LitsyHappenings

Librarybelle Hooray! 6y
mabell Fun! I will definitely be taking part! 😄 6y
CarolynM Great idea! 6y
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rubyslippersreads Sounds like fun! 6y
MommyOfTwo Fun! 6y
vkois88 Oh, that's super fun! Thank you for tagging me, @avanders. I probably won't win, but I'll give it my best shot 😂😂 6y
Kshakal This sounds like so much fun!!! Thanks for the tag @Avanders !! 6y
Callemarie Sweet!!!! I'm totally down for this! 6y
BethM Ooooh I love this! I‘m with @vkois88 ! 6y
BethM For a minute there when I saw the tag I thought, god damn it she‘s doing a cozy swap and now I‘ll have to break my swap ban 😂 6y
vkois88 @bethm I had the same thought 😂😂😂 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @vkois88 @BethM @Avanders @Mommamanzi ohhhhhhh we NEED to do a cozy swap!!! 6y
BethM @MaleficentBookDragon I don‘t disagree but won‘t organize 😂 6y
vkois88 @MaleficentBookDragon that would be fun! 6y
Avanders @vkois88 lol ditto 😁😁 and L.O.L. on you 2 thinking you‘d have to break your swap ban @bethm 😂😂 I know the feeling!! And also @MaleficentBookDragon totally agree 😁😍☕️🍫📚 6y
ferskner @vkois88 I'm excited to see what you read! 6y
ferskner @BethM @MaleficentBookDragon @vkois88 @Avanders I would LOOOOOOOVE for someone to organize a cozy swap! I don't have the time right now to do it myself, but I would happily spread the word. :) 6y
vkois88 @bethm @MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders @Mommamanzi @ferskner maybe this fall? I don't have time or funds to organize right now either, but I think it would be really fun... something to tide everyone over throughout the cool months, and extra goodies to help make everything extra "cozy"? ? 6y
Avanders @ferskner @vkois88 I think this fall sounds perfect! It‘s when I‘m always itching to read a cozy anyway ☺️ 6y
vkois88 @avanders exactly! 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I may have gone a little cozy crazy at today's #librarybooksale. All this for $9.00.

Oryx Excellent stack! 6y
TheWordJar Great haul! So many library book sales right now! 6y
inthegreensandblues The first James Rollins book! Brings back good memories. I used to be super into action adventure books and he's a fave. 😊 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon @inthegreensandblues I read this one a long time ago. It got me hooked on him and the genre. Then he went all special ops and spies. I'm not loving him so much. I couldn't resist getting this (for .50). It may be time for a reread. I also loved 6y
JSW Good cozies are fun to find!! 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 💙 Big Little Lies & The secret Life of Bees 6y
tracey38 This is the perfect time of year to read cozy mysteries. 6y
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Lizpixie
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Sending out my #letsgetcozy gift in the morning by express post. There was one item I was waiting on. And waiting on. And on. I hope it gets there in time, last time I sent express it got there in six days so my fingers and toes are crossed.🤞🤞 I really hope my recipient likes my choices!

LibrarianRyan I love reusing old boxes don't you. 7y
Lizpixie @LibrarianRyan yep, saves money plus helps the planet👍 7y
Lizpixie @cobwebmoth can you let my recipient know that if they get a package from Australia it's their #letsgetcozy gift? I forgot to write it on the satchel!🤦🏻‍♀️ 7y
cobwebmoth @Lizpixie Sure!☺ 7y
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TheBookDream

I need some advice! I like Halloween related cozy mysteries. Anyone know of any that are going to be released in the next couple of months? #ilovecozies #cozymysteries #halloween 🎃😀

[DELETED] 3803335244 Agatha Christie has a book called Hallowe'en party. She's the queen of mystery! I haven't read it myself yet but have it on my TBR list from Agatha. I have loved every book I've read from her! 7y
drokka This one comes out next Tuesday, but it's the second in the series 7y
drokka This one comes out 10 October 7y
SaraRosett Leslie Meier has a cozy series with several fall mysteries. 7y
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TheBookDream
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I signed up for the #letsgetcozy book swap being run by @cobwebmoth! I've been wanting to do one of these, but usually there's more items than I can afford to send. This one is only a couple!

cobwebmoth Thanks for signing up!😊 7y
eanderson I'm excited for this one! One book and something cozy! Depending on what deals I can find on a book I may throw in something extra. I'm a deal shopper for these just to get more bang for my buck! 7y
TheBookDream @eanderson Me too! I've wanted to participate before, but the boxes usually look so expensive. This I can do for sure :) (edited) 7y
MaleficentBookDragon @eanderson I'm m right there with you. I figure if I shop smart ,I can send more. And my library is having a book sale at the end of the month. I hope to get some good bits then. 7y
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FantasyChick
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Finally decided to sign up for another swap!!! After seeing post after post about it lol. Excited!!!

Not gonna lie, the main reason I've been ignoring this swap is because I had no idea what a cozy mystery was *shame* it's all good though....I googled it. #letsgetcozy! 😁

@cobwebmoth

cobwebmoth Thanks for joining us!😊 7y
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ferskner
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cobwebmoth Thanks for signing up!😄 7y
CouronneDhiver I'm in too! I love the idea of sending just a couple little treats. ☕️🛋 7y
ferskner @CouronneDhiver Yes! I wish I could do every book exchange, but yes just not feasible. I'm going to concentrate on @BookishMarginalia's exchanges, but I love the idea of mini exchanges throughout the year. 7y
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Laura317
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Excited to be a part of a cozy mystery swap! #letsgetcozy @cobwebmoth

cobwebmoth Thanks for signing up!😄 7y
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Smwfitz

What are cozy mysteries?

MrBook Excellent question! They are mysteries that aren't gratuitous with blood and gore and violence and language. That's the primary qualifier. There's others, such as a usually more upper class or at least comfortable setting, there tends to be feel-good items sprinkled throughout like tea and sweets and crackling fireplaces and lovable pets. They're much lighter fare than typical mysteries. How'd I do? 😊 8y
Smwfitz Thanks @MrBook ! I totally get the picture. 8y
Gina Very nice @MrBook I totally concur! For me it would be Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot books. And my all time fave of hers 8y
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rjones
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It's very focused on cozy mysteries (based on title, duh) and lays out the must haves and some techniques. I wish it had dived a bit more into the author's take on 3 act structure, but the advice it gave on how a cozy mystery lined up seemed valuable.