Lately, I've been reading even more cozy murder mysteries than usual. Maybe because some other genres left a slightly bad taste in my mouth. Anyway, in doing so, it hit me that most of the series I follow are food-related. Many even include recipes, which I never use but nevertheless enjoy. I guess that's part of why I'm so drawn to these wholesome whodunits. They consistently serve up a helping of happy. Because although it's fun to figure out who did in the nibby neighbor or arrogant heiress, it's the comfort of home-baked cakes and casseroles that keeps me at the table.
So here's a quartet of titles I recently read, arranged on poster board like entrées on seen-from-space plates:
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay, a Cupcake Bakery Mystery
Lemon Curd Killer by Laura Childs, a Tea Shop Mystery
Death of a Clam Digger by Lee Hollis, a Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery
Peking Duck and Cover by Vivien Chien, a Noodle Shop Mystery
Seeing them in all their quirky glory is like snuggling under a crazy quilt of culinary delights. I even read some of Death of a Clam Digger to Charlotte (although not, I promise, the murder part!), and she was riveted, or, as the husband put it, on the edge of her blanket.
Now that I'm done writing this post, I realize that I haven't said anything I haven't said countless times before. My love for cozies remains reliable, just like the mainstay stories themselves. Suspense? Sure. But no surprises.
And that's just how this creature of habit likes it. 🍰🔎🥘
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Awesome title for the post. And a good time to start that cozy mystery reading! Oh, that last title is so fun! Great to see these titles. Happy September💕🌈🐝💙❤️ Well, I started the insulin pen. And I think I am OK with it. It has helped. I am over at the new library now. It feels a little crowded, but nice. Although, we are still in limbo getting everything set up from copiers to power and ip addresses. Thankfully, I have had time to get back to cataloguing. But first I had to put some old books in a cabinet under lock and key. Oh, the crazy things they find for you to do..like now..until we open we will be doing inventory....just what I wanted to hear. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thanks so much for your comments. Thanks for reading. Oh, and I found out Ben wasn't mad at me. Something, came up with his family and he was off line for a while. And he was glad to see I had continued the story. I hope you are doing well. I guess I should plan on the other vaccines soon. But I don't want to take the Covid and Flu shot together. All the best. Keep smiling and saying happy nothings to the whole family. I did end up with 2 instagrams (accidentally by getting a new phone)..and of course, both are Barbieville @franniebarbiegirl where you can see a pic of Jewel the pup. @elliebae2024 where I have more Barbie stories. At least I have kind of a semi backdrop for photos.
This sounds like a great way to spend a cool fall day. If fall would actually arrive. We had a taste of last week but now it is all hot again. I am SO ready for fall and pretty much over summer at this point. These all sound like super fun reads!
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I adore the layout of the photo you took of these cozy murder mysteries!! I can see why you like them, as it does indeed sound fun to figure out who did what - of course, with the theme of food, at that! How cute that you read a little bit of the non-murdery parts to Charlotte. ❤️ I'm sure she enjoyed being on the edge of her blanket!
I'm not really a reader of mystery, although I do watch my fair share on Netflix and Prime. The recipe part would probably draw me in. You are lucky to be able to have so much time for reading. Good for you!!
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