tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post4051723264965314714..comments2024-03-28T20:28:06.540-04:00Comments on Socrates' Book Reviews...: Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2011Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-53094887877947905762012-01-03T08:45:09.499-05:002012-01-03T08:45:09.499-05:00I love reading cozy mysteries and love participati...I love reading cozy mysteries and love participating in this challenge. Thanks for hosting!!!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361326880689146372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-74073344126520654312011-08-04T20:04:37.607-04:002011-08-04T20:04:37.607-04:00I changed the URL of my book blog (where I post my...I changed the URL of my book blog (where I post my reviews) so I think I'll have to post new links for them all. Oops!Beatnik Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452820877029354490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-64046441767278159172011-07-19T16:20:58.111-04:002011-07-19T16:20:58.111-04:002.5 down, 5 to go. :)2.5 down, 5 to go. :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431678965477649493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-12825182187195146792011-07-14T10:57:32.325-04:002011-07-14T10:57:32.325-04:00I've read 16 so far this year. I stopped revi...I've read 16 so far this year. I stopped reviewing after the 6th one and don't know if I'll start up again, but here are the titles...<br /><br /><i>Why Shoot a Butler?</i> by Georgette Heyer<br /><i>The Long Quiche Goodbye</i> by Avery Aames<br /><i>Buzz Off</i> by Hannah Reed<br /><i>Maid of Murder</i> by Amanda Flower<br /><i>Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls</i> by Victoria Laurie<br /><i>The Anteater of Death</i> by Betty Webb <br /><i>The Koala of Death</i> by Betty Webb <br /><i>Fundraising the Dead</i> by Sheila Connolly<br /><i>Curiosity Thrilled the Cat</i> by Sophie Kelly <br /><i>A Tisket, a Tasket, a Fancy Stolen Casket</i> by Fran Rizer <br /><i>Hey Diddle Diddle, the Corpse and the Fiddle</i> by Fran Rizer <br /><i>Casket Case</i> by Fran Rizer <br /><i>I Scream, You Scream</i> by Wendy Lyn Watson <br /><i>Scoop to Kill</i> by Wendy Lyn Watson<br /><i>A Parfait Murder</i> by Wendy Lyn Watson<br /><i>Roast Mortem</i> by Cleo CoyleJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15574327321984659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-14171492438604905732011-07-11T23:19:24.263-04:002011-07-11T23:19:24.263-04:00See links above to Murder Between the Covers by El...See links above to Murder Between the Covers by Elaine Viets, Killer in High Heels by Gemma Halliday and Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams. All reviews are posted on Goodreads, links posted above./bjBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-40192969665483882732011-07-09T12:12:44.316-04:002011-07-09T12:12:44.316-04:00So I counted, and so far in 2011 I've read 15 ...So I counted, and so far in 2011 I've read 15 cozies. I'm just trying to make sure I have reviews posted for all of them so I can share. But here's my list (so far this year):<br /><br />1. A Body to Die For: A Savannah Reid Mystery, by G.A. McKevett <br />2. The Grave Gourmet: A Capucine Culinary Mystery, by Alexander Campion <br />3. A Catered Christmas: A Mystery with Recipes, by Isis Crawford <br />4. The Christmas Cookie Killer: A Fresh-Baked Mystery, by Livia J. Washburn <br />5. The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag: A Flavia de Luce Mystery, by Alan Bradley <br />6. Crewel Yule: A Needlecraft Mystery, by Monica Ferris <br />7. Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson, by Lyndsay Faye <br />8. The Sherlockian, by Graham Moore <br />9. A Holly, Jolly Murder: A Claire Malloy Mystery, by Joan Hess<br />10. The Brothers of Baker Street: A Mystery, by Michael Robertson <br />11. A Red Herring Without Mustard: A Flavia de Luce Mystery, by Alan Bradley <br />12. The Cat Who Killed Lilian Jackson Braun (audiobook), by Robert Kaplow (performed by Arte Johnson) <br />13. Death of a Chimney Sweep: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery, by M.C. Beaton <br />14. A Better Quality of Murder: An Inspector Ben Ross Mystery, by Ann Granger <br />15. A Rare Interest in Corpses, by Ann Granger <br /><br />Most of them are posted with reviews on my blog, Cozy Little Book Journal (http://seeteacherididmyhomework.blogspot.com/)Beatnik Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452820877029354490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-20475338765753019902011-07-08T20:30:24.438-04:002011-07-08T20:30:24.438-04:00Just posted a link to my review for a book I just ...Just posted a link to my review for a book I just finished (and loved!) called A Better Quality of Murder, by Ann Granger.<br />http://seeteacherididmyhomework.blogspot.com/2011/06/better-quality-of-murder-inspector-ben.htmlBeatnik Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452820877029354490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-31766137622778382512011-07-08T12:25:06.670-04:002011-07-08T12:25:06.670-04:00I just posted a review for The Grave Gourmet, by A...I just posted a review for The Grave Gourmet, by Alexander Campion, on my blog: <br /><br />http://seeteacherididmyhomework.blogspot.com/2011/01/grave-gourmet-capucine-culinary-mystery.html<br /><br />But, I should be honest and say I didn't exactly read every page of this one. It is SO rare for me not to finish a book once I've started it, even if I hate it, but I'll admit...I couldn't get through this one. I just didn't like the style. I found myself half-way through and then skipping ahead to see what happened so I could be done with the book. I guess this author will not be going on my "Must Read" list!Beatnik Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452820877029354490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-70544259575923005442011-06-28T23:49:27.761-04:002011-06-28T23:49:27.761-04:00Latest Cozy was "Glazed Murder, A Donut Shop ...Latest Cozy was "Glazed Murder, A Donut Shop Mystery" by Jessica Beck. Link above to review on GoodReads./bjBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-24071831319162694562011-06-28T23:21:19.969-04:002011-06-28T23:21:19.969-04:00Read "Steamed" by mother/daughter writin...Read "Steamed" by mother/daughter writing team, Jessica Conant-Park and Susan Conant. This is the first in the series. I really liked it, will be reading more of this series. Review link to GoodReads posted with Linky above./bjBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-90109217408359772512011-06-27T12:30:29.285-04:002011-06-27T12:30:29.285-04:00Hi all,
I've just finished a real chunkster o...Hi all,<br /><br />I've just finished a real chunkster of a cozy mystery, "The Woman in White". What a fantastic surprise it was!<br /><br />http://armchairarchives.blogspot.com/2011/06/woman-in-white-by-wilkie-collins_27.htmlArmchair_Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172071603541196027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-47905839007680997442011-06-27T12:08:47.852-04:002011-06-27T12:08:47.852-04:00Hello there! I joining the challenge late in the g...Hello there! I joining the challenge late in the game at level 2. I love cozies! I'm so excited about this :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431678965477649493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-57658676791312344852011-06-19T01:38:37.003-04:002011-06-19T01:38:37.003-04:00I've now completed 12, so am going for Super S...I've now completed 12, so am going for Super Sleuth. I'll see how many I get racked up by the end of the year. My 12 are listed <a href="http://paradise-mysteries.blogspot.com/p/reading-challenges.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-70085753539266195502011-06-16T12:27:58.523-04:002011-06-16T12:27:58.523-04:00Hi all,
A veryyy cozy mystery here:
http://armch...Hi all,<br /><br />A veryyy cozy mystery here:<br /><br />http://armchairarchives.blogspot.com/2011/06/earl-derr-biggers-house-without-key.htmlArmchair_Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172071603541196027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-71602399246146937192011-06-12T09:34:50.914-04:002011-06-12T09:34:50.914-04:00Here's another one that's been great! Cozy...Here's another one that's been great! Cozy and educational all rolled into one: <br /><br />http://armchairarchives.blogspot.com/2011/06/sophies-world-by-jostein-gaarder.htmlArmchair_Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172071603541196027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-74455360881899267672011-06-10T04:03:53.688-04:002011-06-10T04:03:53.688-04:00Hi all,
Work and home life have been so busy late...Hi all,<br /><br />Work and home life have been so busy lately, I've left my blog a bit unattended as of late, so I forgot to post a review I made in May of my first time ever reading 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' (Alexander McCall Smith). It is indeed a cozy mystery!<br /><br />http://armchairarchives.blogspot.com/2011/05/no1-ladies-detective-agency-alexander.htmlArmchair_Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172071603541196027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-66615841462137157342011-05-21T17:14:22.160-04:002011-05-21T17:14:22.160-04:00I found another challenge to sign up for, Yvonne! ...I found another challenge to sign up for, Yvonne! I just started reading the Kinsey Millhone Mysteries, and I saw that those were included on the Cozy Mystery website. I also have some M.C. Beaton books on my To Be Read pile, so I thought this challenge would be a good motivator! Thanks for hosting!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093042878501244233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-60760628164512951312011-05-09T15:35:00.530-04:002011-05-09T15:35:00.530-04:00Read "Sprinkle with Murder" by Jenn McKi...Read "Sprinkle with Murder" by Jenn McKinlay, enjoyable read, likeable characters. 1st in series. Review posted on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/164426371Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-83237628781006974242011-05-05T11:15:27.795-04:002011-05-05T11:15:27.795-04:00Latest read, "Mobbed" by Carol Higgins C...Latest read, "Mobbed" by Carol Higgins Clark. Enjoyable read. Linked above to review on Goodreads./bjBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-6625376146871702962011-05-02T21:22:42.118-04:002011-05-02T21:22:42.118-04:00Latest read, "Crunch Time" by Diane Mott...Latest read, "Crunch Time" by Diane Mott Davidson. A little disappointing to me. Review posted on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/159776753Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-76739154431645615262011-04-30T21:06:03.129-04:002011-04-30T21:06:03.129-04:00This sounds great! I think I will enjoy being a Sn...This sounds great! I think I will enjoy being a Snoop. :)Silsbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940536816657452705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-2902809227368783352011-04-09T11:42:44.037-04:002011-04-09T11:42:44.037-04:00BJ #52 link above will take you to my Goodreads re...BJ #52 link above will take you to my Goodreads review of my latest Cozy read, "Better Read Than Dead" A Psychic Eye Mystery by Victoria Laurie. This is #2 in the series and is a really enjoyable read. I recommend this book and this series. Now if I could just learn to use the Linky right!/bjBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-77627476149670108662011-03-29T17:39:59.780-04:002011-03-29T17:39:59.780-04:00BJ Link above will take you to my Good reads revie...BJ Link above will take you to my Good reads review of my lastest Cozy read, "Buffalo West Wing" by Julie Hyzy. I highly recommend this book./bjBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-5783021467024020772011-03-18T21:38:16.405-04:002011-03-18T21:38:16.405-04:00BJ link above will take you to my Goodreads review...BJ link above will take you to my Goodreads review of my sixth cozy, "Who Killed Swami Schwartz?" by Nora Charles.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424594901802732533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-65499229325972206172011-03-14T20:30:24.706-04:002011-03-14T20:30:24.706-04:00BJ Link above will take you to my Goodreads review...BJ Link above will take you to my Goodreads review of my fifth cozy, "Shop Till You Drop" by Elaine Viets.BJnoreply@blogger.com