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I just discovered this genre of books I particularly like the witch or occult cozy mysteries and wondered if anyone else on here had any good suggestions. Or just if you like this genre too. Sometimes I'm looking for an easy read and these always seem to fit the bill. I'm new on this forum but I'm really loving it so Hello!!! :D Amanda
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Cozy Mystery books are totally a guilty pleasure of mine. I don't have to think too much while I read them and I love the themes and how easy yet enjoyable they are.

Which have you read?

These are ones that I've read, maybe you can find something new from my list:

The Flower Shop Mystery series by Kate Collins (fun fact: the town is based on the city where I work, near where I live)
Coffehouse Mystery by Cleo Coyle
Books by the Bay by Ellery Adams

I've also read some with the theme of knitting, more on coffee, and others, but I have to look up the titles and authors.
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I will have to check those out. Thank you Christina! I've been enjoying A Bewitching Mystery Series by Madelyn Alt and next I am on to A Magical Bakery Mystery by Bailey Cates
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To go to a classic, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is very good!!
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I went to do some research at the library yesterday and picked up four cozy mysteries:
Corpse Pose (Mantra for Murder Mystery)
By Book or By Crook (Lighthouse Library Mystery)
Murder at the Book Group (Book Group Mystery)
Snow White Red-Handed (Fairy Tale Fatal Mystery)

I hope they're good. They all sound interesting!
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Thank you Christina those all sound interesting especially the Snow White Red handed!

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godreaujea wrote:To go to a classic, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is very good!!
thank you for sharing I had never heard of that one.
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Cozy mysteries are a great genre! I enjoy them very much as well. :)
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blakejack1123 wrote:I just discovered this genre of books I particularly like the witch or occult cozy mysteries and wondered if anyone else on here had any good suggestions. Or just if you like this genre too. Sometimes I'm looking for an easy read and these always seem to fit the bill. I'm new on this forum but I'm really loving it so Hello!!! :D Amanda
You might like books by Louise Penny. She is a Canadian mystery writer and although she doesn't go into witches or occult, I think her books can be classified as cozy mysteries.
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Thank you Snowflake! I will check her out :)
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Post by Ashley_Strickland »

The books that you all are referencing, are they available through this site? I am new to this, so I am just trying to navigate my way around here. I love a good mystery novel and these sound very interesting.

Thanks!
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I absolutely love Cozy Mystery Books. The Flower Shop Series is my next series to read.
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Here are some more authors/books to check out:

Diana Killian "Murder on the Enlightened Path"
*Victoria Laurie: "Psychic Eye Mysteries"
Leighann Dobbs: "Blackmore Sisters Mysteries"
*Juliet Blackwell: "Witchcraft Mysteries Series"
*These books are my favorite. They are well written, with good character development, at times they can be just a little dark (just enough to scare you a bit), but still remain in the cozy genre.

Have fun reading!
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The only books that I feel are cozy are no particular genre just as long as I am already enjoying them and can't put them down. I am not a huge mystery fan but I do like Nora Roberts. I would give her a try.
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Riptidemom8 wrote:I absolutely love Cozy Mystery Books. The Flower Shop Series is my next series to read.
I used to read these. I work in the town the novel's town is modeled after. I did not like the movies based on the books though.
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Especially if you like cats I would advise Lilian Jackson Brown.
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