The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life | 
Oh @BarbaraTheBibliophage why must you tempt me with such a wonderful challenge??
Barbara made this bingo to stretch herself to read more memoirs and mysteries in 2020. The hashtag is #mandmchallenge2020, and she left the prompts broad, so most could fit either genre.
I‘ve really never tried cozy mysteries, so I‘m trying to decide if I should give them a shot. Thoughts? Favorite authors?
Check out Barbara‘s page for more info & to join in!
Librarybelle Cozies are perfect for happy little murders. It‘s not a sub genre for everyone - I read them more because they are my escape from reality. I enjoy Eva Gates‘ library lighthouse series; Laurie Cass‘ cat bookmobile series; especially the early ones of Joanne Fluke‘s Hannah Swenson series; and Tina Kashian‘s Kebab Kitchen series (the last two have recipes). There are a ton more I enjoy too. 4y
Megabooks @Librarybelle Thanks for the start. 😁😁 Part of what I dislike about traditional mysteries is how serious they are. I also don‘t like a lot of gore and torture. I‘m thinking if you‘re calling them “happy” the murdered people aren‘t tortured to death. I read my literary fiction and nonfiction to expand my thinking. But we all need breaks. I have read YA romance, but maybe I‘ll give a cozy a shot! Thank you! 4y
Librarybelle They‘re definitely not tortured. If Bob Ross, the happy painter, has written and murder mystery, it would be a cozy. The murder takes place off the pages, and when the amateur sleuth finds the body, it‘s not graphic or very detailed. The victim is usually the meanest person in town, or has done something so objectionable that you just know they‘re going to be the victim. Not much substance to the books, but they‘re a fun bunch of books. 4y
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Megabooks @Librarybelle sounds perfect! Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me all about it!! And I love Bob Ross. 🏞 4y
Cinfhen Just thinking of you and hoping all went well at your checkup 😘 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen Thanks! It‘s in about 4 hours after dad is off work! 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Oh Meg ... how did I miss this sweet post?? I just thought to look under the hashtag, and there it was! (I see you tagged me, but I was obviously not paying attention.) It would be super fun to have you in our little group. Also, you don‘t really have to read many mysteries if you don‘t want. You *could* do the bingo card as all memoir ... just in case the cozy idea doesn‘t fly! 💛💜 4y
Megabooks It‘s okay! You had a lot of posts to sort through! I‘ve just always dismissed cozies, but I feel I should try a few before I say whether or not I like them. I may not finish the whole card, but I‘d like to try to get a couple of bingos! 👍🏻 4y
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