Cozy Mystery Corner - Page 16

SensualPoet · 07-03-2011, 12:00 PM

Did this series -- Miss Silver (Patricia Wentworth) -- just drop in price? They are showing up at $7.36 here in Canada at Amazon as Kindles such Grey Mask.

I am willing to try one or two at this price.

poohbear_nc · 07-03-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SensualPoet

Did this series -- Miss Silver (Patricia Wentworth) -- just drop in price? They are showing up at $7.36 here in Canada at Amazon as Kindles such Grey Mask.

I am willing to try one or two at this price.

Wow! Still 9.99 in USA - grab some!

HarryT · 07-03-2011, 12:07 PM

That sounds in line with the UK price. Perhaps they have a different publisher in the US who's charging more?

poohbear_nc · 07-03-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That sounds in line with the UK price. Perhaps they have a different publisher in the US who's charging more?

You're right - different publishers.

CRussel · 07-03-2011, 05:49 PM

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I think of these things in terms of entertainment value, Charlie. If a book keeps me amused for 3h, that's worth $7 to me. I've never been particular bothered by what books cost - they're a pretty cheap form of entertainment compared to most other things

Yes, but unfortunately I have to be fairly selective these days with my reading $$. If I can get it from the Library, I do. If I can't, I have to be rather frugal about it. And $10 is a lot for a short book.

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Did this series -- Miss Silver (Patricia Wentworth) -- just drop in price? They are showing up at $7.36 here in Canada at Amazon as Kindles such Grey Mask.

I am willing to try one or two at this price.

Darn. One of those times I am tempted to change my location for the Kindle. And not available on Kobo, where I use my Canadian address.

lyric39 · 07-08-2011, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by anamardoll

Thank you so much for this thread! I never knew what my mother likes (and what I keep an eye out for!) is called "Cozy Mysteries". So much easier to name than "mysteries that aren't especially graphic, with no sex and no swearing, please!"

Will be watching the 99 cent and freebies recommendations with interest -- thanks!!

Hi there lyric39 here. I'm so glad I started this thread and even gladder that you're enjoying it, there certainly are a lot of us cozy girls out there, my mum loves them too we both race to see if we can beat eat other to the next cant put down cozy series.
happy reading
lyric39

SeaBookGuy · 07-12-2011, 04:27 PM

Since my library has the first of Cleo Coyle's "Coffeehouse" series (On What Grounds) as an audiobook, and I like that author's Haunted Bookshop series, written under the name Alice Kimberly, I decided to give this one a try. the narration is great, and I like it well so far, although the coffee-themed references are laid on a bit thick.

amward · 07-12-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Since my library has the first of Cleo Coyle's "Coffeehouse" series (On What Grounds) as an audiobook, and I like that author's Haunted Bookshop series, written under the name Alice Kimberly, I decided to give this one a try. the narration is great, and I like it well so far, although the coffee-themed references are laid on a bit thick.

I gave up on the only one I've tried to read because of the coffee stuff. It seemed like the story was just a vehicle to show off the author's knowledge of coffee.

SeaBookGuy · 07-12-2011, 11:04 PM

I'll probably finish this one, but the rest of the series ... unlikely. Thanks for the confirmation of the conclusion I'd reached!

poohbear_nc · 07-14-2011, 03:15 PM

Too lazy to search the thread, but I notice that the Amanda Cross "Kate Fansler" series is trickling into ebooks at Amazon (entire series is being reprinted in paperback after Carolyn Heilbrun's death apparently).

SeaBookGuy · 07-14-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I'll probably finish this one, but the rest of the series ... unlikely. Thanks for the confirmation of the conclusion I'd reached!

Nope -- after a couple of hours' listening, that was enough!

phenomshel · 07-14-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lyric39

Hi there lyric39 here. I'm so glad I started this thread and even gladder that you're enjoying it, there certainly are a lot of us cozy girls out there, my mum loves them too we both race to see if we can beat eat other to the next cant put down cozy series.
happy reading
lyric39

You have my undying gratitude for starting this thread. I love talking cozies.

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Since my library has the first of Cleo Coyle's "Coffeehouse" series (On What Grounds) as an audiobook, and I like that author's Haunted Bookshop series, written under the name Alice Kimberly, I decided to give this one a try. the narration is great, and I like it well so far, although the coffee-themed references are laid on a bit thick.

I've enjoyed all of them so far (I think I'm on the sixth one). I don't even DRINK coffee, LOL. But I do enjoy the books.

SeaBookGuy · 07-15-2011, 12:10 AM

I wrote a subsequent post that I bailed on it -- all that coffee talk grew obnoxious after a while.

melaniejaxn · 07-15-2011, 02:53 PM

Ah ha! Here are my people! I'm fairly new to the mobileread forums and couldn't find you first time out.

I like a lot of the old cozies, but sadly many aren't in e yet (like Charlotte MacLeod and Joanna Carl). Of the newer authors I like Krista Davis, Melinda Wells, Kate Borden, Jenny Bentley, Connie Shelton. Joanna Fluke, Maria Schneider, Donna Andrews....

The Coyle books bothered me not so much because of the coffee stuff but because of her ex-husband. She's a good writer but the husband just pushed the wrong buttons.

SeaBookGuy · 07-15-2011, 05:17 PM

The ex-husband was, indeed, arrogant. I like the author's Haunted Bookshop series (written as Alice Kimberly), although the "romance" angle where the women + ghost are together in her dreams is rather contrived.

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07-03-2011, 12:00 PM	#226
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Did this series -- Miss Silver (Patricia Wentworth) -- just drop in price? They are showing up at $7.36 here in Canada at Amazon as Kindles such Grey Mask. I am willing to try one or two at this price.

07-03-2011, 12:07 PM	#228
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That sounds in line with the UK price. Perhaps they have a different publisher in the US who's charging more?

07-12-2011, 04:27 PM	#232
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Since my library has the first of Cleo Coyle's "Coffeehouse" series (On What Grounds) as an audiobook, and I like that author's Haunted Bookshop series, written under the name Alice Kimberly, I decided to give this one a try. the narration is great, and I like it well so far, although the coffee-themed references are laid on a bit thick.

07-12-2011, 11:04 PM	#234
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I'll probably finish this one, but the rest of the series ... unlikely. Thanks for the confirmation of the conclusion I'd reached!

07-14-2011, 03:15 PM	#235
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,521 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Too lazy to search the thread, but I notice that the Amanda Cross "Kate Fansler" series is trickling into ebooks at Amazon (entire series is being reprinted in paperback after Carolyn Heilbrun's death apparently).

07-15-2011, 12:10 AM	#238
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I wrote a subsequent post that I bailed on it -- all that coffee talk grew obnoxious after a while.

07-15-2011, 02:53 PM	#239
melaniejaxn Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10308 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sierra foothills of California Device: Kindle	Ah ha! Here are my people! I'm fairly new to the mobileread forums and couldn't find you first time out. I like a lot of the old cozies, but sadly many aren't in e yet (like Charlotte MacLeod and Joanna Carl). Of the newer authors I like Krista Davis, Melinda Wells, Kate Borden, Jenny Bentley, Connie Shelton. Joanna Fluke, Maria Schneider, Donna Andrews.... The Coyle books bothered me not so much because of the coffee stuff but because of her ex-husband. She's a good writer but the husband just pushed the wrong buttons.

07-15-2011, 05:17 PM	#240
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	The ex-husband was, indeed, arrogant. I like the author's Haunted Bookshop series (written as Alice Kimberly), although the "romance" angle where the women + ghost are together in her dreams is rather contrived.