tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post5976944347145269298..comments2024-01-18T22:31:09.132-07:00Comments on Starwood Quilter: Cozy Mysteries and a Mystery Quilt BlockStarwood Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772697925399908332noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-3116320749345263972013-06-12T18:45:22.571-06:002013-06-12T18:45:22.571-06:00My copy of "The Lover's Knot" arrive...My copy of "The Lover's Knot" arrived today. Is it bedtime yet? That's when I do my best reading! <br /><br />Can't say how I feel about mysteries, cozy or otherwise; I'm not sure that I can think of a single mystery I've ever read!Nancy-Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09515847756094007274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-32582645273843560202013-06-11T09:43:18.590-06:002013-06-11T09:43:18.590-06:00I haven't heard that term, "cozy" my...I haven't heard that term, "cozy" mysteries either. I am game to try them to see if I like them. I saw Janet Evanovich mentioned above and she is one of my favorites and the only author who can make me laugh out loud.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052731047595591573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-74358620690687461872013-06-09T21:10:04.548-06:002013-06-09T21:10:04.548-06:00I had never heard of "cozy" mysteries un...I had never heard of "cozy" mysteries until last summer when I noticed a trend at the bookstore. You might want to read my post http://quiltcrossing.blogspot.com/2012/06/lets-get-cozy.html<br /><br />-Auntie EmAuntie Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842066298771324417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-79758497311103674662013-06-09T21:01:59.612-06:002013-06-09T21:01:59.612-06:00I have been reading mysteries since I learned how ...I have been reading mysteries since I learned how to read. I believe that the first 'cozy mysterys' would be Miss Marple by Agatha Christie. Number 6 is my fave on your list. I received "The Lovers Knot" from the library and am in the middle. Good Book. Thanks for the giveaway. Blessings and smiles, Emilou :-)Emilouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053954198696865291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-21261528315584076972013-06-09T12:29:48.739-06:002013-06-09T12:29:48.739-06:00I have never heard of this before either. Number 6...I have never heard of this before either. Number 6 is most important to me I love a twist in the tale and to be kept thinking. Enjoying the book so far, ech of your book choices have been great. Thank you. Diane Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796014494269581192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-48746734047202041622013-06-09T11:50:25.236-06:002013-06-09T11:50:25.236-06:00Frankly, I don't read mysteries because I alwa...Frankly, I don't read mysteries because I always read the ending first. Way back in my 'salsa' days I read this book that was about 600 pages long. The hero gets put in prison and she waits for him. Long story short after death defying feats, many suspenseful scenes, herculean fights, he gets back to her. There he is at the train station just off the train. He sees her and then runs right by him into the arms of another. I threw that book across the room in my frustration - never again. So I started reading endings. But I have checked out the book and will give it a try. PS - I've read only the last couple of pages and I'm okay with how it ends. Eleanor Burns has an easy lover's knot video if anyone wants to check it out on You-Tube. Off to read.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-61709340437138232242013-06-09T09:57:20.216-06:002013-06-09T09:57:20.216-06:00I just finished our book and loved it. I'll h...I just finished our book and loved it. I'll have to look up the others in the series. I think I have been reading Cozy mysteries before since I everything from Ms. Marple, and Mrs. Pollifax to Janet Evanovich. I grew up on Nancy Drew and such. The term Cozy mystery isn't what I thought it would be. When I heard that title I thought it would be more along the line of mysteries that one likes to be cozy while reading similar to imagining Frazier Thomas sitting in his chair for Family Classics. Hmmm. I guess it's not too far off since I do love to sit in a cozy chair while I read them. :)<br />Bonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602027495997890298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-23680899306922455102013-06-09T07:21:32.555-06:002013-06-09T07:21:32.555-06:00Susan Albert's latest Widow's Tears is pro...Susan Albert's latest Widow's Tears is probably my fave, and I have read them all. A little different from some of her others, but worth the read.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983448853073068801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-35441453055908056072013-06-09T07:18:41.957-06:002013-06-09T07:18:41.957-06:00There are many cozies with a crafting theme. Knitt...There are many cozies with a crafting theme. Knitting (Maggie Sefton, Sally Goldenbaum), crochet (Betty Hechtman), embroidery (Amanda Lee). I just finsihed the first in a new series about a weaver. And quilting cozies by Earlene Fowler, Terri Thayer and my favourite Vanetta Chapman (set in Amish country). I collect all the quilting cozies and keep them in my sewing room!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983448853073068801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-24060513888686899782013-06-09T00:19:04.700-06:002013-06-09T00:19:04.700-06:00The mystery series that I've read the most is ...The mystery series that I've read the most is the #1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. I especially enjoy following certain characters throughout the series. I love the main character Precious Ramatswe as well as her assistant, Grace Makutsi, and Precious' husband (eventually) Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni. Precious is wise and relies on her woman's intuition to solve mysteries. The stories take place in Gabarone, Botswana, and I have enjoyed learning about that country as well. Starwood Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772697925399908332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-26660282976329330812013-06-09T00:09:30.515-06:002013-06-09T00:09:30.515-06:00Nancy Atherton, author of the Aunt Dimity Series, ...Nancy Atherton, author of the Aunt Dimity Series, has come to my local book club meeting and spoken to us about her books. It's always so interesting to meet authors, I think! Starwood Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772697925399908332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-22660353870244441922013-06-08T21:49:29.974-06:002013-06-08T21:49:29.974-06:00I haven't heard this name either but it is one...I haven't heard this name either but it is one of my favorite genres - they tend to be fun to read and fast moving and not overly violent. You get to really know the characters over the series - love Janet Evanovich, Earlene Fowler and the Susan Albert series about a small Texas Hill country herbalist.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04236884861296764244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-79132080893896651192013-06-08T21:38:25.960-06:002013-06-08T21:38:25.960-06:00I had never hear of cozy mysteries earthier, but t...I had never hear of cozy mysteries earthier, but the description makes me think of Miss Marple. I love the movies made from these books that I've seen on PBS. I'll have to look for the Mrs. Pollifax books. They sound fun.<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896669074532380150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-25326815553127721772013-06-08T21:06:40.127-06:002013-06-08T21:06:40.127-06:00I had never heard of the term, "cozy mystery&...I had never heard of the term, "cozy mystery" either. Sounds like Nancy Drew, Bobsey Twins and the Hardy Boys kinda mysteries to me which I thoroughly enjoyed in my youth. I would still enjoy these type of mysteries today too.<br /><br />To the question, number 4 is a real plus to me in reading any book. Sex, profanity and drinking and more drinking are not necessary in books.lisa0116https://www.blogger.com/profile/07762879176838183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-32558172501159151292013-06-08T19:11:56.950-06:002013-06-08T19:11:56.950-06:00Two of my favorite series would fall in this categ...Two of my favorite series would fall in this category. First, my favorite series of books, the Mrs. Pollifax books fit this bill. My father introduced them to me when I was in elementary school, thru Readers Digest. They are all about a 'grandmother' who becomes a part time spy. I'm re-reading the series now. The other series is the Aunt Dimity series. There are always mysteries to be solved, but, most of them are not murders. Both series have several plot twists, fun, engaging characters, and are fast paced. My sons also love the Mrs. Pollifax books. They also grew up on them. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-1711184459629981322013-06-08T18:34:53.011-06:002013-06-08T18:34:53.011-06:00That was really interesting. I had never heard tha...That was really interesting. I had never heard that term before. Thanks for enlightening me. Joanne Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390590205101321019noreply@blogger.com