New to your channel. I hope to read more cozy mysteries and thrillers this year.🎉

I started Snow place for murder and I'm glad I didn't finish it because the place I live FINALLY got some snow so I can finish the book in the best setting 😁❄️

Some of my favorites from December were Body on Baker Street (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop series) by Vicki Delaney, On Borrowed Time (Library Lovers) by Jenn McKinlay and Saddled with Murder (Dr. Kate Vet series) by Eileen Brady. I just picked up the first two books in the Mountain Lodge series at my library's book sale. I can't wait to read them. I am also continuing to love the Tea Shop mysteries. I am just a few books ahead of you. Hope your new year is going well!📚💙

Your recommendations are really good. I read the first two books in the Dianne Kelly series based on your recommendation and plan to read the third this year! I was bummed to hear that the series may not continue. I also loved the Carol J. Perry books that I read based on your recommendation. Happy New Year!

My favorite read in December was A Holiday For Murder by Agatha Christie

34:22 i love Alice but she can get really dark. Are there any trigger warnings?

You had a good reading month😊. I reread two books A House Without A Christmas Tree (first a tv movie, made into a book- both are good) and the last book I read was The Christmas Train by David Baldacci ( It's a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie mystery also.) Got a very late delivery Friday and may still read Murder On The Christmas Train tomorrow the 12th day of Christmas , Jan 6 Epiphany😊. Happy Reading!❄📚❄

I have been unsure about cosy mysteries but I have to say, I do love a good 'talking' animal! Especially if they add a comedy aspect!! 😂

Greetings Amy, My reads for December were one Thanksgiving Mystery & the rest of them were Christmas mysteries. I read 10 books. I first read To The Tome of Murder by Lauren Elliott a Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery. There's a Civil War cooking contest & it was interesting to learn about Godey’s Ladies Magazine, but who killed Addie's cousin's boyfriend & her cousin is the prime suspect & Thanksgiving is coming up. There's a new narrator on the audiobook & it was a little disconcerting because I was used to the previous narrator who used more distinctive voices for all of the characters. Next was The Diva Wraps It by Up Krista Davis, #8 in the Domestic Diva Series. Accidents are happening at the Christmas decorating contest in Sophie's neighborhood. But then there's an incident with the annual cookie swap and Sophie finds a body in Natasha's garage! I then read Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke #12 in the Hannah Swenson series where Hannah & her sisters and friends figure out who killed the owner of the local Christmas tree farm. A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander #10 in her Bakeshop mysteries, Jules and the Torte staff attend a Dickens feast at the local Winchester Inn. The owners who are old friends of Jules & her mom are selling the hotel with the promise that the new owner keeps the traditions of their hotel. The new owner is really horrible and is talking about all the things she will be changing. Someone ends up dead before the night is over after a bunch of mishaps happen. Another book I read was We Wish You a Murderous Christmas by Vicki Delany, #2 in the Year Round Christmas Mystery & interesting enough this is another mystery involving a hotel changing ownership. Merry Wilkinson who runs a Christmas shop in Rudolph, New York finds out that her parent's friends who own the Yuletide Inn are turning it over to the son of the husband. However, the son plans to get rid of the Christmas theme at the hotel and make a deal with a hotel franchise company. Everyone in town is upset since the town's livelihood is Christmas all year round and they are afraid they're businesses will suffer. A murder happens and Merry's father is the chief suspect. The following book I read was God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen by Rhys Bowen #15 in the Her Royal Spryness Mysteries. Georgie is looking forward to having her first Christmas at her new home with Darcy, her mother, Granddad, Binky, Fig & their family. But things get upended when Darcy's Aunt Ermintrude invites the group to her house which is on the grounds of Sandringham. Aunt Ermintrude was a former lady in waiting to the Queen and Georgie knows that she needs to visit her where she find out that there were a couple of accidents that happened last year which resulted in death and the Queen would like Georgie to keep her eyes and ears open. More accidents happen again. Who is behind them? The Skeleton Stuffs A Stocking by Leigh Perry is next, which is #6 in the Family Skeleton Mysteries. Georgia and her family are excited to be celebrating Christmas together but then their dog runs away and Georgia & her daughter Madison find Byron gnawing on a bone. They grab the bone and immediately run to see Sid and apologize about Byron but then find out he is fine and not missing any bones. So whose bone is it and where did it come from? "Twas The Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost #2 in The Christmas Tree Farm Mysteries. Holly White notices something is in the giant bowl of Peppermints is the Holiday display on the Town Square in Mistletoe, Maine and Holly's best friend Caroline is the prime suspect! Then I read Sleep In Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley #4 in the Deep Dish Mysteries. Delilah & the gang are catering a party and a couple of things go wrong, the next day, Delilah goes to the Snow Sculpture exhibit and a body is found in one of the sculptures. The victim attended the party that Delilah catered. Unfortunately, a couple of Delilah's employees are not coming forward about things and things get tense and are on the suspect list. On top of that her brother-in-law was at the party and he is acting strange as well. Then her sister arrives who Delilah has always felt intimidated by and it looks like Delilah's own Chrismukkah party is falling apart. Finally. I read Mistletoe and Mayhem by London Lovett #3 in the Port Danby Series. Port Danby is preparing for the annual Harbor Holiday Lights Flotilla and a fun Shop Window Decorating contest. However, one of the boat owners has been strangled. Lacey 'Pink' Pinkerton is offering her special ability to help Detective Briggs find out clues. I think my favorites were The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking. I am sad that this is the last book in the series although I heard there is a short story out there. The others were God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen and Sleep in Heavenly Pizza, this series just keeps getting better and of course, Butterball! I read 81 books last year, pretty much all cozy mysteries.

Great reading month! I didn't read much last month. I was still in my slump and plus there were the holidays too. I did read the new John Grisham called Framed. It's a nonfiction book about people who were convicted of crimes they didn't commit. It was so sad but a very interesting read.

Great suggestions! I want to start the Tea Shop & Tyora Moody series. My 2025 goal is to finish the Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation Series...it is set in 1940s India and features a pet elephant ❤🙂 Happy New Year!

You had a great reading month! I enjoyed Snow Place For Murder except for the nose part. It went too far for me and I don't think it was necessary. The Christmas Tree Farm series has ruined me for all other Christmas cozies. It's perfect for me. I want to try the Deputy Donut series. I just wish all of the books were available on audio. I loved Fondue or Die too. I can't wait to read the next book. My favorite cozies in December were You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly, Thrown For A Scoop by Dana Mentink, and A Killer Hold by Leah Dobrinska. I recommend all of them. Have a great week! 📚💜

I added The Overnight Guest to my TBR, sounds perfect for this time of year. Thanks for sharing your reads. 😀😁

I love that you are enjoying the The Tea Shop series by Laura Childs, this series was one of the first cozy mystery series I found and started reading years ago! I’ve read quite a few but have quite a few to read yet! I have always enjoyed and surprised no one talks about them!!!! So I’m glad you found them too and suggest to others here on your channel 🫖❤ I found a couple Christmas books by Author Rosie A Point that were a short, cute and a fun Christmas read. Owl be home for Christmas, Dachshund through the Snow and Have a Jolly Collie Christmas. They were a quick cozy mystery read during the busy holidays that were fun 🎄📚

Loved these suggestions! The only one I have read is Laura Child. I read Christmas cozies all year round. Thank you!!

I love cozy mysteries with cats on the cover! 😍

What were your favorite reads in December? 📚📚📚

And then there were Scones” sounds fantastic and right up my alley! Happy 2025! 😊

Oh my goodness! How have I not seen this until now? THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤ I’m so happy you enjoyed Resort to Murder! 😊 This made my weekend!

This was so fun to listen to, Amy! I may try a few! ♥️ Thanks for all the joy you bring to Booktube. ☺️

I just ordered 3 books, 2 of them are because of you. The death of Mrs westaway sounded so interesting and I decided to order one in the deputy donut series too! I've never read the dep donut series but I'm excited about it ☺️ the last book I ordered is gingerbread danger in the amazing Amish candy shop mysteries ☺️

Your makeup looks so good!!

If you like mary higgins clark you should try her loves music loves to dance. I read it 10 years ago and i still think about that book. I never buy or keep thrillers or murder mysteries( only cozies) because i just already know what happens and it takes away the fun but cozies i love the atmosphere so my favorites i will reread. I found the book in a free little library a year ago and was so happy. Its the only murder mystery i own that i will keep forever.

So much goodness in the cozy section of this video! I love the Cheese Shop series and the Deputy Donut one! You tempt me with the Arizona paranormal series!!

Some of my favorites also made your favorites list! Among them are Spoon to be Dead. Also, Murder with Chocolate Tea by Karen Rose Smith, Pleading the Fish by Bree Baker, Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew. One that is more of a mystery, rather than cozy is Locked in Pursuit by Ashley Weaver. Happy 2025! 📚🩷

This was one of my favorite books I read this past year which includes a found family trope. The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh.

Hi Amy. I just came across your channel and subscribed. I don't enjoy cozy mysteries, because I like my reads to go a bit darker, but I did enjoy the section of this video dealing with Thrillers and Mysteries. I absolutely adored The Trap and it was my second favorite read of 2024. The twist at the end just completely blew me away. I recently posted my video of my Top 10 reads of the year, and so I hope to see you over there if you feel like checking out my favorites. Hugs. ❤

I love the way you describe these books with so much enthusiasm! And not giving too much of the plot away 😊 I definitely added some of them to my tbr

I love the Nightmare Arizona series so much. I'm reading the newest book now and loving it. I have the next one preordered.

When you decide to watch Death on the Nile, I highly recommend the 1978 version. It is an all-star cast, filmed on location in Egypt, the costumes are amazing, and is much, much better than the one released a couple of years ago.

Behind Closed Doors was awesome and it will never leave you! All her books are fabulous.

Wow. You’ve made me rethink Alice Feeney. I think I commented that she used an unreliable narrator. I’ve started reading more cozy mysteries because of your enthusiasm. I just read The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander. Excuse the comment if I’ve already made it. Happy New Year. 🎉

I have had a great year of reading last year including a lot of your recommendtions thank you . And also have across some great new authors to me including Allison Brook, Victoria Gilbert and Tom Mead, and my usual favourites Krista Davis, Vicki Delany, Eva Gates, Vivian Chien and many more.But my all time favourite book last year was an author completely new to me Maz Evans Over my dead Body. It's really different it's about a woman Dr Miriam Price who has been murdered and her ghost has to prove that she has been murdered or she will spend fifty years in limbo but the only person who can see is her neighbour Winnie and they really don't like each other! There are some really good subplots and the relationship between Winnie and Miriam is really funny . It made me laugh and cry. It seems to be a standalone unfortunately. ❤️📚

So many of these books I need to read. Thank you for all the book reviews! ❄📚❄

Have you read any of the Sally Rigby series? I just read the first three of the Sebastian Clifford ones and I loved them. Cozyish. Found family.

I'm thrilled Case of the Bleus made your list!! Thank you!! I'm always interested in your thriller list too, since I'm not as familiar with them, so I count on you to lead the way for me.

Great list, always look forward to your posts!

Agatha Christie's books are considered traditional mysteries over cozy mysteries.

I am really enjoying the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteries, so I am excited to see a new one coming out! I also have enjoyed another series by Victoria Gilbert, so I am intrigued by a new series coming from her. I also really want to try the Coffee and Creme Cafe series.

Oh gosh after watching this I think I have a lot more to read this year than I thought 😮🤭😆I read and agree with you regarding The Return of Elle Black! WOW that ending OMG 😳 so many emotions I was going thru!! I love books like that! My favorite book this year was Weyward. Not a cozy mystery but I could not put it down. Thanks for this video Amy!!

I just finished Beautiful Ugly yesterday it was a doozy but very good. I loved Darling Girls and The Heiress were my top thrillers and my favorite cozy mystery was Poppy McAllister series by Libby Klien. I hope you have a great 2025 reading year.

Thanks to you, I'm enjoying the Vivien Chien series. Excellent series!

Oh my goodness most of those thrillers sound so good!!! 😮

Great list! My top 4 new to me cozy mystery series this year are Cranberry Cove by Peg Cochran, Pancake House Mysteries by Sarah Fox, True Confections by Sarah Fox, and The Lighthouse Library by Eva Gates. The most surprising cozy I read in 2024 is A Killer Hold by Leah Dobrinska (one of the last books I read in 2024). I really enjoyed it and wasn't expecting to. My favorite non-fiction book of 2024 is Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff by Matt Paxton. It was a great reading year for me too. I enjoyed most of the books I read in 2024. Happy 2025! 📚💛

Woohoo -- thanks for all these recommendations. You helped me fill out my SAS list for this year. Love your enthusiasm and the way you 'book talk' -- makes me want to read all of them!

Behind Closed Doors still sticks with me and I read it years ago!

I love Diane Kelly's books

My personal favourite death on the Nile is the one with Mia Farrow in it, i do like David Suchets version to. i really did not enjoy the new film. let me know how you like the films. Happy new year.