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Has Mr. Winter been knocking on your door lately? We've been having some crazy weather here in the state of Misery (Missouri) but the temperatures have steadied themselves into the 40-50ies that it creates the perfect time to hide in a cozy corner to write, or read.
We strive to create the greatest, most difficult story out there filled with murder, twists, and turns, it doesn't mean we cannot find those good ol' mysteries we can huddle up with and enjoy. I mean, don't you ever get tired of thinking of the next best seller to write? It's almost impossible, at least for me, to come up with an idea after idea for a new story. Eventually, fresh air as well as fresh perspective is needed. Reading provides that.
Not every book is an action packed mystery, a 24 hour manhunt. Some are more easy going with a slower pace to enjoy rather than rush through. Each month should be spent reading at least a few different books, a genre mix if you will, to expand your knowledge, to feed and tease the senses. There are many books to chose from, a variety of writers to pick through. So how do we settle on just a few?
I've been looking around and found a list of books, which are part of a series. Perfect to snuggle up next to a warm fire or under a cozy blanket with your choice of drink and read a few.
 A Deadly Eclair (French Bistro Mystery #1) by Daryl Wood Gerber
It’s always been Mimi Rousseau’s dream to open her own bistro, but it seems beyond her grasp since she’s been chased back home to Nouvelle Vie in Napa Valley by her late husband’s tremendous debt. Until her best friend Jorianne James introduces her to entrepreneur Bryan Baker who invests in promising prospects. Now, working the bistro and inn until she’s able to pay it off and call it her own, Mimi is throwing the inn’s first wedding ever.
The wedding will be the talk of the town, as famous talk show host Angelica Edmonton, daughter of Bryan’s half-brother, Edison, has chosen the inn as her perfect venue. Anxious, Mimi is sure things are going to turn south, especially when Edison gets drunk and rowdy at the out-of-towners’ dinner, but by the evening, things begin to look up again. That is until six AM rolls around, and Bryan is found dead at the bistro with an éclair stuffed in his mouth. And the fingers point at Mimi, whose entire loan is forgiven in Bryan’s will.
A Fatal Collection (A Keepsake Cove Mystery #1) by Mary Ellen Hughes
Callie Reed makes a long overdue visit to her aunt Melodie, who lives in a fairy-tale cottage in quaint Keepsake Cove, home to a bevy of unique collectible shops on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Just as they're beginning to reconnect, Callie discovers her aunt's body on the floor of her music box shop. Grief-stricken, Callie finds she can't accept Melodie's death being called accidental. How could her strong and healthy aunt take such a fatal fall? And why was she there in the middle of the night?
As Callie searches for the truth, signs seem to come from her late aunt through a favorite music box, urging Callie on. Or are they warnings? If Callie isn't careful, she could meet a similar deadly fate amid Melodie's collection.
The Plot Is Murder (Mystery Bookshop #1) by VM Burnes
Samantha Washington has dreamed of owning her own mystery bookstore for as long as she can remember. And as she prepares for the store’s grand opening, she’s also realizing another dream—penning a cozy mystery set in England between the wars. While Samantha hires employees and fills the shelves with the latest mysteries, quick-witted Lady Penelope Marsh, long-overshadowed by her beautiful sister Daphne, refuses to lose the besotted Victor Carlston to her sibling's charms. When one of Daphne's suitors is murdered in a maze, Penelope steps in to solve the labyrinthine puzzle and win Victor.
But as Samantha indulges her imagination, the unimaginable happens in real life. A shady realtor turns up dead in her backyard, and the police suspect her—after all, the owner of a mystery bookstore might know a thing or two about murder. Aided by her feisty grandmother and an enthusiastic ensemble of colorful retirees, Samantha is determined to close the case before she opens her store. But will she live to conclude her own story when the killer has a revised ending in mind for her?
 Magick & Mayhem (Abracadabra Mystery #1 by Sharon Pape
Twenty-something Kailyn Wilde has learned to embrace her unpredictable life as a descendant of small-town New Camel’s most magickal family. She just didn’t expect to inherit her mother and grandmother’s centuries-old shop, Abracadabra, so suddenly. The surprises keep coming when Kailyn goes to finalize the estate at the local attorney’s office—and stumbles over the body of her best friend Elise’s husband . . .
As a brash detective casts the blame on Elise, Kailyn summons her deepest powers to find answers and start an investigation of her own. What with running a business, perfecting ancient spells, and keeping up with an uninvited guest of fabled origins, Kailyn has her hands full. But with the help of her uncanny black cat Sashkatu and her muumuu-clad Aunt Tilly, she’s closing in on a killer—who will do anything to make sure she never tests her supernatural skills again!
The Diva Runs Out of Thyme (Domestic Diva Series #1) by Krista Davis
Few can compete with Natasha Smith when it comes to entertaining, but her childhood rival, Sophie Winston, certainly tries. Natasha may have stolen the spotlight-and Sophie's husband-but Sophie is determined to rob her of the prize for the Stupendous Stuffing Shakedown. She just needs the right ingredient.
But Sophie's search for the perfect turkey takes a basting when she stumbles across a corpse. And when the police find her name and photo inside the victim's car, Sophie will have to set her trussing aside to solve the murder-or she'll be serving up prison grub.
There are many, many more books filled with cozy mysteries for every occasion. The perfect inspiration for reading when you're not writing. 
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