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What is your favorite food themed cozy mystery series?

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I've really been insterested in cozy mysteries lately, especially ones that have to do with food! I unexpectedly enjoyed the Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke but I craved cookies everytime I started reading because she was always trying out such delicious recipes. What is your favorite food themed cozy mystery series?
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I love this topic! How fun!

I read Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons. I love halloween, and I tend to read mysteries during October so the book is centered around Halloween with some chocolate recipes to go with! So fun and a quick read.
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KaraMariewh wrote:I love this topic! How fun!

I read Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons. I love halloween, and I tend to read mysteries during October so the book is centered around Halloween with some chocolate recipes to go with! So fun and a quick read.
Ooh, I wanna read that one. I love books about Halloween.
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I've been enjoying the Joanne Fluke. They are very light hearted easy reads that include delicious sounding recipes!! Don't expect a complicated plot or deep characterization, though.
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I also enjoy Joanne Fluke. I agree with wanting cookies Everytime I read one as well. :)
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Food-themed mystery novels exist? Count me in!
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I used to enjoy Enid Blyton books...especially the famous five and the secret seven where there was as much emphasis on food as mysteries.
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mewsmash wrote:Food-themed mystery novels exist? Count me in!
I agree! I didn't really know there was such a thing out there! I'm going to have to look out for these, although I really enjoy my crockpot. So if there was a crockpot themed mystery novel, I would be all in!
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I agree! I didn't really know there was such a thing out there! I'm going to have to look out for these, although I really enjoy my crockpot. So if there was a crockpot themed mystery novel, I would be all in![/quote]

Speaking of Crock Pot mysteries, I found a series by Tim Myers called The Slow Cooker Cozy Mysteries. Currently, it looks as though there are only two books in the series:
Slow Cooked Murder
Simmering Death

I haven't read them yet. I've got too many books in my queue right now. :techie-studyingbrown: I think I've only read a couple of Diane Mott Davidson books. Maybe I'll look for those. However, my first intro into food related cozy mysteries is the Mary Daheim Bed and Breakfast series. I though it was hilarious. :lol2: I'll definitely be looking into those later in the year.
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I tried a couple of Diane Mott Davidson books too but I wasn't that happy with them. Perhaps, because I don't enjoy cooking. I guess those after good recipes will relish them though.
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I love cozy mysteries. I have never read the Joanna Fluke ones, but they sound enjoyable!
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Candy-Coated mystery series by Nancy Coco! It even comes with fudge recipes!!
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Oh man, my TBR list just grew! So glad to stumble upon this post! I love that many cozy mysteries come with recipes in the back!
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I love the Dianne Mott Davidson books, but I have never once made one of her recipes. They very seldom sound good to me, and I am picky about my recipes. I usually know what I will like when I read it, and am pretty good at figuring out what others will like as well. But I do like her books. Joanne Fluke is also a favorite, although I get tired of them if I read too many in a row. Cleo Coyle has recipes at the end of her books, and they all include coffee. (I am an addict!) And the stories are a good cozy read.
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I didn't know food cozy mysteries existed. Two of my favorite things, mystery and food.
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