Book List

I am an avid reader, and if I am not reading I am usually doing one of the following: Watching TV, Playing with S & P, Surfing the Web, or Blogging.  I read every night before I go to sleep basically until I can’t keep my eyes open any longer.  I also like to read while S and P are outside playing.  I climb in my hammock seat and swing away while they play, or swim.  I seem to read through quite a few books and thought I would start making a list.  I usually search for authors who are similar to Diane Mott Davidson, Denise Swanson, and Joanne Fluke.  Basically I like books that have recipes or are about cooking or with chefs.  When I find an author I like I read an entire series.  I like to read books on my Nook if they are available, and if not I go the old fashioned way and get them from the library.  So here goes nothing.

I am currently reading Cupcake Bakery Mystery by Jenn McKinlay

I have read the following books so far this year 2019

March

  1. Death of a Cookbook Author-Haley Powell Food & Cocktails, Lee Hollis-finished 03/05/2019
  2.  Sprinkle with Murder-Cupcake Bakery Mystery, Jenn McKinlay-finished 03/07/2019
  3. Yule Log Murder-Lucy Stone Murder, Leslie Meier-finished 03/09/2019
  4.  Buttercream Bump-Cupcake Bakery Mystery, Jenn McKinlay-finished 03/08/2019
  5.  Death by the Dozen-Cupcake Bakery Mystery, Jenn McKinlay-finished 03/13/2019
  6.  Red Velvet Revenge-Cupcake Bakery Mystery, Jenn McKinlay-finished 03/15/2019
  7.  Going, Going, Ganache-Cupcake Bakery Mystery, Jenn McKinlay-finished 03/17/2019
  8.  Sugar and Iced-Cupcake Bakery Mystery, Jenn McKinlay-finished 03/19/2019

February

  1. Look Alive Twenty-Five-Stephanie Plum, Janet Evanovich-finished 02/2019
  2. Murder Gone A Rye-Baker’s Treat Mystery, Nancy Parra-finished 02/05/2019
  3. Flourless to Stop Him-Baker’s Treat Mystery, Nancy Parra-finished 02/09/2019
  4. Peach Pies & Alibis-Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 02/10/2019
  5.  Pecan Pies & Homicides-Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 02/13/2019
  6.  Lemon Pies & Little White Lies-Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery, Ellery Adams-I DID NOT READ. I skipped it because it wasn’t available and now that I know what happened I couldn’t get into the book.
  7.  Breach of Crust-Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 02/15/2019
  8.  Black Beans & Vice-Supper Club Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 02/27/2019

January

  1. The Diva Cooks Up a Storm-A Domestic Diva Mystery, Krista Davis-finished 01/2019
  2. Silver Anniversary Murder, Lucy Stone Murder Series, Leslie Meier-finished 01/2019
  3. Carbs & Cadavers-Supper Club Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 01/05/2019
  4. Fit to Die-Supper Club Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 01/2019
  5. Chili Con Corpses-Supper Club Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 01/16/2019
  6. Stiffs & Swines-Supper Club Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 01/24/2019
  7. The Battered Body-Supper Club Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 01/26/2019
  8.  Pies & Prejudice-Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery, Ellery Adams-finished 01/31/2019

Series completed in 2019

  1. The Supper Club Mystery-Ellery Adams
  2. Charmed Pie Shop Mystery by Ellery Adams

 

 

I read the following books in 2018-Total books read for the year…..64!

December (Read 4 books)

Amish Candy Shop-Amanda Flower

  • Premeditated Peppermint

Flower Shop Mystery-Kate Collins

  • Missing Under the Mistletoe

Hannah Swenson Mysteries-Joanne Fluke

  • Christmas Cake Murder

Welcome Back to Scumble River-Denise Swanson

  • Die Me a River

November (Read 2 books)

Mystery with Recipes-Isis Crawford

  • A Catered Cat Wedding

Baker’s Treat Mystery-Nancy Parra

  • Gluten for Punishment

October (Read 4 books)

Amish Quilt Shop Mystery-Amanda Flower

  • Murder, Simply Stitched
  • Murder, Served Simply

The Cheese Shop Mystery-Avery Aames

  • As Gouda as Dead
  • For Cheddar or Worse

September (Read 6 books)

Amish Quilt Shop Mystery-Amanda Flower

  • Murder Plainly
  • Murder, Plain and Simple

The Cheese Shop Mystery-Avery Aames

  • Clobbered by Camembert
  • To Brie or Not to Brie
  • Days of Wine and Roquefort

Lucy Stone Murder-Leslie Meier

  • Turkey Trot Murder

August (Read 9 books)

The Cheese Shop Mystery-Avery Aames

  • The Long Quiche Goodbye
  • Lost & Fondue

Amish Candy Shop-Amanda Flower

  • Assaulted Caramel
  • Lethal Licorice

Appleseed Creek-Amanda Flower

  • A Plain Death
  • A Plain Scandal
  • A Plain Disappearance
  • A Plain Malice

Trash ‘n’ Treasure-Barbara Allan

  • Antiques Wanted

July (Read 2 books)

Books by the Bay Mystery-Ellery Adams

  • Killer Characters

Trash ‘n’ Treasure-Barbara Allan

  • Antiques Frame

June (Read 3 books)

Books by the Bay Mystery-Ellery Adams

  • Writing All Wrongs

Trash ‘n’ Treasure-Barbara Allan

  • Antiques Fate

Maine Clambake Mystery-Barbara Ross

  • Stowed Away

May (Read 10 books)

Books by the Bay Mystery-Ellery Adams

  • Lethal Letters

Trash ‘n’ Treasure-Barbara Allan

  • Antiques Bizarre
  • Antiques Knock-off
  • Antiques Disposal
  • Antiques Chop
  • Antiques Slay Ride
  • Antiques Con
  • Antiques Fruit Cake
  • Antiques Swap
  • Antiques St. Nick

April (Read 7 books)

Trash ‘n’ Treasure- Barbara Allan

  • Antiques Roadkill
  • Antiques Maul
  • Antiques Flea Market

Books by the Bay Mystery-Ellery Adams

  • Poisoned Prose

Orchard-Shelia Connolly

  • Sour Apples
  • A Late Frost

Hannah Swenson Mysteries-Joanne Fluke

  • Raspberry Danish Murder

March (Read 8 books)

Books by the Bay Mystery-Ellery Adams

  • A Killer Plot
  • A Deadly Cliché
  • The Last Word
  • Written in Stone

Blackbird Sisters Series-Nancy Martin

  • Bye Bye Blackbird

Mom Zone Murder-Sara Rosett

  • Milkshakes, Mermaids, & Murder
  • Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, & Murder
  • Mother’s Day, Muffins, & Murder

February (Read 4 books)

Orchard-Sheila Connolly

  • Seeds of Deception

Hannah Swenson Mysteries-Joanne Fluke

  • Banana Cream Pie

Mom Zone Murder-Sara Rosett

  • Mimosas, Mischief, & Murder
  • Mistletoe, Merriment, & Murder

January (Read 5 books)

Orchard-Sheila Connolly

  • Golden Malicious
  • Picked to Die
  • A Gala Event

Kinsey Millhone-Sue Grafton

  • Y is for Yesterday

Mom Zone Murder-Sara Rosett

  • Mint Julep, Mayhem, & Murder

Series Completed in 2018

  1. Trash ‘n’ Treasure-Barbara Allan
  2. The Cheese Shop-Avery Aames
  3. Books by the Bay Mystery-Ellery Adams
  4. Amish Candy Shop-Amanda Flower
  5. Appleseed Creek-Amanda Flower
  6. Amish Quilt Shop Mystery-Amanda Flower
  7. Orchard-Sheila Connolly
  8. Mom Zone Murder-Sara Rosett

 

 

I have read the following in 2015:

These are organized by author and series.  They do not necessarily go in chronological order of how I read them.  I used to do them in chronological order, but it was confusing to try and keep track of the books from each author, so this year I am doing it by author, not order.  I do plan to read the books in order so the first book in a series will be the first book I read (get the idea?).  I am also going to note whether it was a paper book or ebook.

Denise Swanson-A Scumble River Mystery Series (18 books)

  • Murder of a Barbie and Ken-finished 03/16/2015, ebook
  • Murder of a Snake in the Grass-finished 03/13/2015, ebook
  • Murder of a Sleeping Beauty-finished 03/09/2015, paperbook
  • Murder of a Sweet Old Lady-finished 02/28/2015, ebook
  • Murder of a Small Town-finished 02/07/2015, ebook

Paige Shelton-Farmers’ Market Series (5 books)

  • Farm Fresh Market-finished 02/23/2015-paperbook

Paige Shelton-Gram’s Country Cooking School Series (4 books finished)

  • If Catfish had Nine Lives-finished 02/14/2015-paperbook
  • If Bread Could Rise to the Occassion-02/01/2015-ebook
  • If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance-01/27/2015-ebook
  • If Fried Chicken Could Fly-01/16/2015-ebook

Faye Kellerman-Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Series (2 more books to the series releases since I finished the series the first time)

  • Murder 101-finished 01/23/2015-ebook
  • The Beast-finished 01/20/2015-ebook

B.B. Haywood-Candy Holliday Mystery (5 books finished)

  • Town in a Strawberry Swirl-finished 01/10/2015-ebook

I have read the following in 2014:

B.B. Haywood-Candy Holliday Mystery

  • Town in a Pumpkin Bash-finished 12/29/2014
  • Town in a Wild Moose Chase-finished 12/11/2014
  • Town in a Lobster Stew-finished 11/16/2014
  • Town in Blueberry Jam-finished 10/26/2014

Christine Wenger-Comfort Food Mystery (2 books finished)

  • A Second Helping of Murder-finished 10/21/2014
  • Do or Diner-finished 10/16/2014

Lee Hollis-Haley Powell Food & Drinks (4 books finished)

  • Death of a Chocoholic-finished 09/26/2014
  • Death of a Coupon Clipper-finished 09/18/2014

Chris Cavender-Pizza Lover Series (6 books finished)

  • The Missing Dough-finished 09/10/2014

Took a break from reading because I went on vacation and then had surgery. 08/02/2014-09/02/2014

  • Killer Crust-finished 08/01/2014

Lee Hollis-Haley Powell Food & Cocktails

  • Death of a Country Fried Redneck-finished 07/21/2014
  • Death of a Kitchen Diva-finished 07/11/2014

Chris Cavender-Pizza Lovers Series

  • Rest in Pizza-finished 07/01/2014
  • A Pizza to Die For-finished 06/27/2014
  • Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder-finished 06/20/2014
  • A Slice of Murder-finished 06/10/2014

Taking a break from reading.  Not really a lot of time right now with a newborn and 4 year old.  I am starting to get that itch again to read, so I don’t think the break will be too long. 05/17/2014-06/01/2014

Currently taking a break.  The pregnancy is making it so uncomfortable that I just don’t feel like reading. 04/27/2014-05/16/2014

Laura Levine-Jaine Austen Series (15 Books finished)

  • Killing Cupid-finished 04/26/2014
  • Pampered to Death-finished 04/22/2014
  • Gingerbread Cookie Murder-finished 04/19/2014
  • Death of a Trophy Wife-finished 04/16/2014
  • Killer Cruise-finished 04/13/2014
  • Killing Bridezilla-finished 04/10/2014
  • Nightmare on Elf Street (read out-of-order) (Secret Santa)-finished 04/07/2014
  • Death of a Neighborhood Witch (read out-of-order)-finished 04/05/2014
  • Death by Pantyhose-finished 04/02/2014
  • Dangers of Candy Canes (Candy Canes Murders)-finished 03/31/2014
  • PMS Murder-finished 03/26/2014
  • Shoes to Die for-finished 03/22/2014
  • Killer Blonde-finished 03/18/2014
  • Last Writes-finished 03/15/2014

Anne George-Southern Sisters Mysteries (8 books finished)

  • Murder Boogies with Elvis-finished 03/12/2014
  • Murder Carries a Torch-finished 03/09/2014
  • Murder Shoots the Bull-finished 03/07/2014
  • Murder Gets a Life-finished 03/05/2014
  • Murder on a Bad Hair Day (read out-of-order)-finished 03/02/2014

Laura Levine-Jaine Austen Series

  • This Pen for Hire-finished 02/28/2014

Anne George-Southern Sisters Mysteries

  • Murder Makes Waves-finished 02/25/2014
  • Murder Runs in the Family-finished 02/21/2014

Joanne Fluke-Hannah Swenson Mysteries Series

  • Blackberry Pie Murder-finished 02/18/2014

Anne George-Southern Sisters Mysteries

  • Murder on a Girls’ Night Out-finished 02/15/2014

Gillian Flynn (3 Books) finished

  • Dark Places-finished 02/12/2014
  • Sharp Objects-finished 02/09/2014

Joanne Pence-Angie Amafli Series (14 B0oks) finished

  • The DaVinci Cook-finished 02/06/2014

Gillian Flynn

  • Gone Girl-finished 02/04/2014

Joanne Pence-Angie Amafli Series

  • Red Hot Murder-finished 01/30/2014
  • Courting Disaster-finished 01/27/2014
  • Two Cooks A Killing-finished 01/24/2014
  • If Cooks Could Kill-fiisihed 01/21/2014
  • Bell, Cook & Candle-finished 01/18/2014
  • To Catch a Cook-finished 01/15/2014
  •  A Cook in Time-finished 01/13/2014
  • Cook’s Overboard-finished 01/10/2014
  • Cook’s Night Out-finished 01/08/2014
  • Cooking Most Deadly-finished 01/06/2014
  • Cooking Up Trouble-finished 01/04/2014
  • Too Many Cooks-finished 01/02/2014
  • Somethings Cooking-finished 12/30/2013

I have read the following in 2013:

Leslie Meier-Lucy Stone Series (21 Books) finished

  • St. Patrick’s Day Murder (read out of order)-finished 12/28/2013
  • Gingerbread Cookie Murder (Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots)-finished 12/24/2013
  • Christmas Carol Murder-finished 12/20/2013
  • Easter Bunny Murder-finished 12/16/2013
  • Chocoalte Covered Murder-finished 12/12/2013
  • English Tea Murder-finished 12/09/2013
  • Wicked Witch Murder-finished 12/6/2013
  • Mother’s Day Murder-finished 12/5/2013
  • Candy Cane Murders (Candy Cane of Christmas Past)-finished 12/3/2015
  • Bake Sale Murder-finished 12/1/2013
  • New Year’s Eve Murder-finished 11/28/2013
  • Star Spangled Murder-finished 11/25/2013
  • Father’s Day Murder-finished 11/22/2013
  • Birthday Cake Murder-finished 11/19/2013
  • Turkey Day Murder-finished 11/17/2013
  • Christmas Cookie Murder-finished 11/15/2013

Janet Evanovich-Stephanie Plum Series

  • Takedown Twenty-finished 11/14/2013

Leslie Meier-Lucy Stone Series

  • Trick or Treat Murder (read out-of-order)-finished 11/13/2013
  • Valentine Murder-finished 11/12/2013
  • Back to School Murder-finished 11/10/2013
  • Tippy Toe Murder-finished 11/07/2013
  • Mistletoe Murder-finished 11/03/2013

Joanne Fluke-Hannah Swenson Mysteries Series-20 books (finished)

  • Red Velvet Cupcake Murder-finished 11/1/2013
  • Cinnamon Roll Murder-finished 10/30/2013

Sue Grafton-Kinsey Millhone Series

  • V is for Vendetta-finished 10/28/2013

Joanne Fluke-Hannah Swenson Mysteries Series

  • Lake Eden Cookbook-finished 10/21/2013
  • Devil’s Food Cake Murder-finished 10/18/2013

Kathy Reichs-Temperance Brennan Series

  • Bones of the Lost-finished 10/12/2013

Joanne Fluke-Hannah Swenson Mysteries Series

  • Gingerbread Murder-finished 10/07/2013

Diane Mott Davidson

  • The Whole Enchilada-finished 10/06/2013

Joanne Fluke-Hannah Swenson Mysteries Series

  • Apple Turnover Murder-finished 10/02/2013
  • Plum Pudding Murder-finished 09/28/2013
  • Cream Puff Murder-finished 09/23/2013
  • Carrot Cake Murder-finished 09/18/2013
  • Candy Cane Murder-finished 09/15/2013
  • Key Lime Pie Murder-finished 09/13/2013

Collaborative effort by Fern Michaels (I will be reading her soon), Beverly Barton, Joanne Fluke, and Shirley Jump

  • Sugar and Spice (I only read the story by Joanne Fluke)-finished 09/10/2013

Joanne Fluke-Hannah Swenson Mysteries Series

  • Cherry Cheesecake Murder-finished 09/05/2013
  • Peach Cobbler Murder-finished 09/01/2013
  • Sugar Cookie Murder-finished 08/29/2013
  • Fudge Cupcake Murder
  • Lemon Meringue Pie Murder

Nancy Martin-Blackbird Sisters Series

  • Little Black Book of Murder

Joanne Fluke-Hannah Swenson Mysteries Series

  • Blueberry Muffin Murder
  • Strawberry Shortcake Murder
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

Faye Kellerman-Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Series-20 books (finished)

  • Gun Games
  • Hangman
  • Blindman’s Bluff
  • The Mercedes Coffin
  • The Burnt House
  • Street Dreams
  • Stone Kiss
  • The Forgotten
  • Stalker
  • Jupiter’s Bone
  • Serpent’s Tooth
  • Prayers for the Dead
  • Justice
  • Sanctuary
  • Grievous Sin
  • False Prophet
  • Day of Atonement
  • Milk & Honey
  • Sacred and Profane
  • The Ritual Bath

Kathy Reichs-Temperance Brennan Series (finished)

  • Bones are Forever
  • Flash and Bones
  • Spider Bones
  • 206 Bones
  • Devil Bones
  • Bones to Ashes
  • Break No Bones
  • Cross Bones
  • Monday Mornings
  • Bare Bones
  • Grave Secrets
  • Fatal Voyage
  • Deadly Decisions
  • Death du Jour
  • Deja Dead

Charlaine Harris-Lily Bard Series-5 books

  • Shakespeare Counselor
  • Shakespeare Trollop
  • Shakespeare Christmas
  • Shakespeare Champion
  • Shakespeare Landlord

Other Authors I have read the series (in no particular order):

  • Diane Mott Davidson-Goldy (Schultz) Bear Series
  • Nancy Martin-Blackbird Sisters
  • Janet Evanovich-Stephanie Plum series
  • Sue Grafton-Kinsey Millhone Series
  • JA Konrath-Jack Daniels Series

 

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