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Cozy Mysteries
By:
MPLAmber
MPLAmber
Created on:
Aug 11, 2023
100 items
Cozy Mysteries are gentle reads about an amateur sleuths with little on page violence. They usually take place in a small town ...
6 likes
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Cuddle Up with This Year's Cozy Mysteries
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Nov 08, 2022
33 items
The phrase “cozy mystery” has become a useful descriptor for writers and readers both. It’s the emerging consensus term for mys...
3 likes
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Cozy Mysteries for a Gentle Thrill
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Oct 05, 2022
11 items
Ah, a cozy mystery. The nicest settings with the worst happenings. The kindest people hiding the most hideous secrets. The most...
1 like
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Cozy Mysteries
Created on:
Nov 08, 2022
24 items
Grab your cup of tea and curl up with these mysteries that will be the perfect bookend to your day.
13 likes
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Cozy Adult Fiction
Created on:
Feb 22, 2023
39 items
An assortment of cozy mysteries and fantasy
3 likes
Genre Guide
Cozy Beginnings
Created on:
Jan 07, 2021
13 items
We may be in California, but Winter is still a time to bundle up. As such, we've prepared a baker's dozen of all new cozy myste...
1 like
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Mysteries: Smart + Super Cozy
By:
PPL_CityOfReaders
Created on:
Apr 21, 2020
82 items
A wide range of books that fall under the "Cozy" umbrella, with all or some Cozy elements.
5 likes
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Cozy Mysteries
By:
MenloPark_Lib
MenloPark_Lib
Created on:
Dec 06, 2018
25 items
Cozy Mysteries are mystery books in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection ta...
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Give Me Summer, But Make It Mysterious (and Cozy)
By:
SLPL_Divoll
SLPL_Divoll
Created on:
Jun 14, 2025
12 items
Looking for a little intrigue with your iced tea? Whether you're poolside, on the porch or curled up in a hammock, these light ...
2 likes
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Mango, Mambo, and Murder
Created on:
Aug 27, 2025
15 items
Join our cozy mystery book club to discuss "Mango, Mambo, and Murder" by Raquel V. Reyes on Wednesday, September 3, 2...
If You Liked...
Arsenic and Adobo
By:
SnoIsleLib_AmyP
SnoIsleLib_AmyP
Created on:
Mar 03, 2024
12 items
These books share a similar vibe with Arsenic and Adobo, they are all cozy mysteries, and they all are connected to food or dri...
3 likes
Genre Guide
Mystery, Thriller, Horror Recommendations!
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Nov 06, 2023
82 items
Are you a fan of thrills & chills? Check out these mystery, thriller, and horror titles to find your next favorite read!
T...
7 likes
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Stir Up Some Fun with these Cozy Food Mysteries
Created on:
Oct 24, 2023
17 items
Love food? Love mysteries? While you can't eat these books, you can devour these great reads!
1 like
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Cozy Mysteries
By:
Yarmouth_0
Yarmouth_0
Created on:
Apr 09, 2022
18 items
For fans of food, pets and puns -- some lighthearted mysteries.
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Diverse Cozies
By:
HfxPL_Adults
HfxPL_Adults
Created on:
Nov 17, 2022
27 items
Looking for a gentle read? Light, uplifting, comforting and with diverse characters? Look no further. This list should have som...
2 likes
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BostonPL_Shades of Black: 15 Mysteries by Black Authors
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BostonPL_DeniseD
BostonPL_DeniseD
Created on:
Jan 17, 2023
15 items
Black History Month only lasts for a paltry few weeks but you can (and should) read Black mystery authors all year long. From c...
1 like
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KCLS BookMatch: A Fun Summer Read
By:
KCLSTeresa
KCLSTeresa
Created on:
May 26, 2022
8 items
This list was created by a King County Library System librarian for a patron who requested a fun summer read and likes funny bo...
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Black Characters and Authors in Mystery Thrillers and Horror
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CMLibrary_MaryIB
CMLibrary_MaryIB
Created on:
May 22, 2025
36 items
This list highlights mystery, thriller, and horror books with Black main characters and/or Black authors. What would you add to...
6 likes
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Main Character Energy: Black Women
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RaivynnS_DCoL
RaivynnS_DCoL
Created on:
Feb 19, 2025
40 items
Whether it's a chilling thriller, heartwarming historical fiction, or even a western, these leading ladies show that Black wome...
5 likes
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Murder by Laughter: 11 Funny Murder Mysteries
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Feb 17, 2025
11 items
Mysteries and humor go together like milk and cookies. Here's a list of recent funny murder mysteries that will make you chuckle.
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Hungry for a Good Book
By:
OPLBOOKLISTS
OPLBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Apr 04, 2024
24 items
2 likes
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Mysteries & Thrillers by Black Authors
Created on:
Jan 30, 2024
12 items
In celebration of Black History Month, here are some great mysteries and thrillers written by outstanding Black authors, both e...
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African American Detective and Mystery Fiction
Created on:
Jan 22, 2024
47 items
Pauline E. Hopkins, John Edward Bruce, Rudolph Fisher, Chester Hirnes, Ishmael Reed, and Clarence Major were the first African ...
4 likes
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Diverse Authors-Adult Fiction - BAM25
Created on:
Jan 30, 2023
48 items
*"Diverse" refers to a perspective that is different from your own or a perspective that is not often represented in ...
1 like
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More Than a Month 2022: Meet the Authors of Midnight Hour
Created on:
Jan 10, 2022
14 items
On Wednesday, February 16, SFPL hosted Abby L. Vandiver, Frankie Bailey, Tracy Clark, Delia C. Pitts, and Faye Snowden to discu...
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