Welcome to Litsy!

Looking forward to lots of fun along with our mystery in July! Our #ThematicCozies prompt is #Fair/Festival/Carnival . What will everyone be reading? And… hoping some of us get to attend a real fair, festival, or carnival in July! 🎡🎠🎢

@sarahbellum ~ Everyone is welcome to join the super casual #diversecozy buddy reads in 2023!

Read the monthly book at your own pace and tag us when you have comments to share. Many of these are the first in a series- if you‘ve already read the first book, feel free to read whichever is next in the series for you. Skip any you want and join in again whenever!

Let me know if you‘d like to be added to the tag list @ozma.of.oz @mhillia @Mollyanna

Everyone is welcome to join the super casual #diversecozy buddy reads in 2023!

Read the monthly book at your own pace and tag us when you have comments to share. Many of these are the first in a series- if you‘ve already read the first book, feel free to read whichever is next in the series for you. Skip any you want and join in again whenever!

Let me know if you‘d like to be added to the tag list 🙂

Gissy you are always so generous and thoughtful!! ♥️♥️♥️ Thank you for the yummmy cookies, delish coffees, and that amazing lotion!! And also I *love* the mug, notepad, & pen 😍😍 And of course buggy was thrilled with his dinosaurs! 🤗🤗 Thank you thank you!! Oh, yes, and can‘t wait to read this month‘s #cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub book too 😁

@Kdgordon88 @MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders #LMPBC Round 15 #GroupM

I deleted Murder is Binding.
We have one vote for Basket Case.
Any other thoughts?

I just couldn‘t resist any longer!! Signed up for #LMPBC #GroupM with @MaleficentBookDragon
@julieclair @Kdgordon88

Also, I seem to have a present inability to narrow things down 😳

Wanna chop any of these from consideration… or make a plug for any one?

Also, added a pic of bubs in his new hat since… there was an extra space 😄

@Kdgordon88 Thoughts on any of these for #LMPBC Round 15 #GroupM?

Anyone else want to join us in reading #cozymysteries ? We have room for 2 more in our group. 🙂 See the post for #LitsyMarkupPostalBookClub @suvata for details.

Here‘s what I came up with for anyone interested in participating in #diversecozy buddy reads for the rest of the year!

June: Who is Vera Kelly?
July: The Black Jersey (double dip w/ #foodandlit France)
Aug: The Devotion of Suspect X (double dip w/ #foodandlit Japan)
Sep: Murder in G Major
Oct: Still Life (seasonal Canadian Tgiving read)
Nov: A Rising Man (double dip w/ #foodandlit India)
Dec: In the Winter Woods (seasonal Xmas read)

More 🔽

I recently realized how homogeneous my typical cozy mystery reads are and, while I know I will always love a good English countryside whodunit, I‘d like to branch out and discover other authors/characters in the genre who represent other identities and walks of life. Anyone else interested in joining me in a causal monthly (or even quarterly) buddy read? Or is anyone else already hosting a similar buddy read? 🤔

I just came home since early this morning but look at all these mystery packages from @Chrissyreadit #CozySwap Thank you so much! 😘🎃🍁🍂🖤🖤🖤Let me show you what is inside of each one I'm impressed @Avanders @ferskner Did you those flowers?💐

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Thank you @Callemarie for this month‘s #cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub book plus all the yummy goodies!! The coffee-treats sound so yummy and I love the Easter desserts! 🤤 Starburst jelly beans are some of my favorites! Thank you thank you! ♥️♥️♥️

Ps you can see the package had some difficulties... I think it all made it here, notwithstanding my postal carrier‘s opinion & rubber bands (re-closing the opened pkg)! 🤭😂

Mailed my #cozyswap, should arrive today.

#cozymysteryswap @Avanders These are on the way!!

#cozyswap

1. Definitely modern day
2. I havent read either! Im more of a witchy/paranormal/bookshop/foodie type of cozy reader!
3. ☝🏼
4. I do but im allergic to everything other than sterling silver
5. Yellow and orange 🍁🍂

1. Both but I loooove golden age! 2. Both, how I can live without them?🤗 3. I'm here to learn and be surprised! 4. I like jewelry like necklaces with a pendants in this case related with books, or a charm, brackets or small earrings. 5. I like them all because you will see different shades of orange, yellow, green and brown. I think what I like is the combination of all of them just like it appears in this photo plus that spicy smell!

Great idea for creating these #cozyswapquestions @jenniferw88
🍁🍂🍁🍂
1. Both
2. Again, both, though I‘m partial to the Belgian detective. I‘ve read most of Christie‘s books.
3. Chief Inspector Barnaby, Adam Dalgliesh, Cordelia Gray, Inspector Alan Grant, Josephine Tey. (Own most of them). Would like to explore books by Margery Allingham, Ngaio Marsh and Martin Edwards.
4. Not a jewellery person.
5. All the fall colours!

#cozyswap @Avanders

1-3. I've only read AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie but I loved that, so I want to read more of her work and try other cozy mysteries. I have some ones that look interesting saved on my Goodreads.
4. The only jewelry I wear is my wedding ring cause I'm allergic to a lot of metals.
5. I love jewel tones!
#cozyswap

1. Both
2. Love both
3. Maisie Dobbs
4. Yes. I only wear silver. Earrings, bracelets and rings
5. I hate fall colors. I like bright colors, teal, turquoise, fuchsia and purples.

#cozymysteryswap #cozyswapquestions

Let‘s Get Cozy #CozySwap matches sent!
Check your emails and respond if you‘ve received your match, or let me know ASAP if you haven‘t! 💖💖

☕️📖💌♥️☕️📖💌♥️☕️📖💌♥️☕️📖💌♥️

Cozy and swap? I‘m in! #cozyswap

I love me a cozy and I love me a book swap so why wouldn‘t I participate in this?!? 🤓💖🤓💖🤓#cozyswap @Avanders

I‘m in! Check out @Avanders - it closes Aug 11.

Repost for @Avanders :
Do you like cozy mysteries? (Or want to?) Do you like fall / hygge/ all things cozy?

Yes? This swap is for you!
Sign-ups through Aug 11
Matches sent Aug 12
Send packages by Sept 9 (earlier for inter-country shipping)
Open Date Sept 23 (1st day of fall!)
Link: https://forms.gle/W8vfddjVnMSshevu5

No? This swap is not for you! Don‘t worry, more fall swaps will be coming soon! (They always do ;))

Do you like cozy mysteries? (Or want to?) Do you like fall / hygge/ all things cozy?

Yes? This swap is for you!
Sign-ups through Aug 11
Matches sent Aug 12
Send packages by Sept 9 (earlier for inter-country shipping)
Open Date Sept 23 (1st day of fall!)
Link: https://forms.gle/W8vfddjVnMSshevu5

No? This swap is not for you! Don‘t worry, more fall swaps will be coming soon! (They always do ;))

(Tagged those who expressed interest & #cbbc‘ers)

Here is my potential TBR for July and #CozyInTheSun month. I‘m a mood reader so this is subject to change! @Librarybelle @ferskner

Last night, exhausted, I discovered the *best* kind of surprise — #litsymail !! @Marmie7 Thank you for another wonderful #coffeebeanbookclub #cbbc pkg! My husband tore into the chocolate as soon as he was “allowed” 😆 we‘re excited to try new coffee! ☕️ And the socks are so cute!

Also @iread2much I rec‘d my #sffs #scififantasyswap basic package already! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️💃🏽😘 I cant wait til 4/18 (which, not-so-coincidentally, is my bday 😁)

Looking for some cozy mystery suggestions that the library would have on audio? I‘m really digging Harper Lin but they don‘t have anything of hers.

First installment of #coffeebeanbookclub is on its way!

Ok you guys I‘m going to take the plunge and try this out. Mysteries aren‘t my thing but maybe cozies could be? Has anyone seen the Hallmark movie series Mystery Woman? I love those so maybe I‘ll like this... great way to expose myself to the genre with some wonderful friends! See @Mommamanzi For details!

My last #coffeebeanbookclub cozy mystery arrived! Next round our own books will have circled back. This box was packed with goodies as usual! Thanks @cobwebmoth ! Side note- the box was marked with “lock n lube” which I had not heard of and so decided to look up. I accidentally typed “lick n lube” into my phone. Different product. 😳😂

On its way @CoffeeCatsBooks #coffeebeanbookclub This has been a fun reading group, and has run super smoothly! Can‘t believe it‘s winding down in a couple rotations!

What are your favorite QUILTING cozy mysteries? I have started quilting with my grandma and I want to listen while I sew at home, but I haven‘t found any that seemed great.

Got my next installment for #coffeebeanbookclub, complete with goodies from @cobwebmoth ! Time to dive into another cozy mystery!

Fight the urge! 🙈 Cheesy cozy mysteries are definitely a #guiltypleasure of mine. And romance... naughty romance 😘😁

My next cozy mystery has arrived! @bookish_wookish It looks like a fun one! Thanks for the mug and coffee, @cobwebmoth Peet‘s is my favorite! ☕️📚 #coffeebeanbookclub

Got another author list done for my acquisitions supervisor for the library 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! I am cozy-mysteried out! 😆 Any names you recognize? #LitsyLovesLibraries

I love book mail especially on exhausting mondays!!!! Thanks @Mommamanzi for the coffee treats in my #coffeebeenbookclub package.... I am very much looking forward to the hot buttered rum coffee! 💖

Is there anything better than coming home from a long, exhausting day at work and finding a box waiting on your doorstep? I mean, especially if that box is filled with books and goodies? Thank you @cobwebmoth - super fun extras and the book looks just right! @Mommamanzi #coffeebeanbookclub

Yay!! Returned from my vacation to this lovely package waiting for me!! Thank you so much @Mollyanna for such a generous first #coffeebeanbookclub gift! I'm sooo excited to try the coffee - it smells amazing! The socks are so soft and cute, and the snacks are perfect for accompanying a cozy mystery ☺️ The little ghost, too! So adorable! Thank you! And thanks @Mommamanzi for setting up such a fun #travelingbook ! Can't wait to read these!

Got my first #coffeebeanbookclub package today!!! Im so excited! Thank you @Kshakal the coffee looks yummy!

Got my #coffeebeanbookclub today!!! Love the coffee gifts @Mommamanzi !!!

Did today‘s #30daysofreadathon prompt mean a #cozy place to read or a #cozy mystery? Pictured are a few of the #cozy mysteries I‘ve acquired for my Kindle over the years. Occasionally I go on a spree and pick up free or super cheap ebooks and this is what happens. Sigh...

@litmuggle look what just came in the mail!!! #letsgetcozy

I didn't get a chance to get into this yesterday and I was going to wait until after I moved....but....since I haven't packed my books yet I decided I just couldn't wait!!! I love the wrapping @AprilMaesBookHabit!!!!
#letsgetcozy
@cobwebmoth

Finally got home after a long day and opened my #letsgetcozy box!! Thank you so much @LouBeth I love all of it! I can't wait to try the tea mix! Thank you! 😍

Taught sick today so this was perfect. I've been meaning to read Louise Penny, and I'm excited for the Agatha Christie themed book. I'm going to have to eat the cookie before my husband does 🙄Thank you so much, @Avanders ! Gonna drink my new tea and grade #letsgetcozy

Happy Cozy Mystery Day! @Maggie you did way too much!!! I love everything, esp the book! Excited to get reading. The mug is so cool and I'm jazzed to try that coffee while chilling in my socks. The candle smells amazing! Very appreciative of everything. Thank you!!! And thanks to @cobwebmoth for making this happen. So fun! #letsgetcozy