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My Cosy Book Recommendations
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items A fine collection of the books that have brought me comfort, joy, growth, and gentle inspiration. From cosy mysteries to mindset shifts, these are the reads that make life feel softer and sweeter.
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Cosy Paranormal Mysteries
Cosy Mysteries
Mysteries, Thrillers and Suspense
Cosy Paranormal Mysteries
Soft, magical, and delightfully spooky without ever being dark. These are warm‑hearted mysteries with a sprinkle of magic — perfect for slow evenings, tea, and cosy blankets. If you like witchy small-town mysteries, ghost-friendly cosy stories and ma...
When Evelyn Eldritch is struck by lightning, she gains more than just a shock to the system - she discovers she's a witch! There are 13 books in this series, I've read them all.
Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (English Village Witch Cozy Book 1)
Wanda Wayfair is a bit of a late starter. There are 16 books in this series, you're going to like them all.
Bottling It (A Wayfair Witches' Cozy Mystery #1)
Ella Bloom sees magic no one else can, and it's leading her straight to a killer...I just finished the 6th book in this series, there are 13 books in total.
Dying For Magic: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Ella Bloom Mysteries Book 1)
This is a series of 15 books, I've just read the last one, and now I'm waiting for the 16th book to arrive.
Cookie Calamity: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Cookie Corner Paranormal Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
I've read all 17 books in this series.
Luck of the Witch: Witchy, Magical Crimes, and a Talking Familiar (Crypt Witch Cozy Mystery Series Book 1)
What's a familiar to do when someone steals her magic and dead bodies keep ruining her plans? I've read 18 books so far, there are a total of 21 books in this series.
Every Witch Way but Ghouls: A Talking Cat Cozy Mystery (Magical Misfits Mysteries Book 1)
Cosy Mysteries
Gentle, charming whodunits with lovable characters, small‑town vibes, and zero gore. These are the books that feel like comfort food — warm, familiar, and endlessly enjoyable.
Welcome to Normal, Kentucky~ where nothing is normal. The characters are relatable and the books are funny. I've read 16 books so far, there are 45 books in total.
Beaches, Bungalows, & Burglaries: An utterly addictive small-town campground cozy mystery (A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 1)
The dog found the body. Now the whole farm is on the case. All the books in this series are so funny, I've read 11 books so far, there are 25 books in total in this series.
Dogcatcher in the Rye (Bought-the-Farm #1)
The retired detective and his dog get in all sorts of trouble, very funny. I still got 1 book to read from this series, there are 16 books in total.
Pork Pie Pandemonium: Albert Smith's Culinary Capers Recipe 1
At age twenty-nine, Charlie Cooper’s life is not exactly a hit. I haven't read this series yet, it's on my reading list.
Jammed (A Charlie Cooper Mystery, Volume 1)
Murder wasn’t supposed to be on the menu at the Little Dog Diner, but that’s exactly what we got served anyway. This series is funny and cosy.
Little Dog Diner
Piper thought that moving to a quaint town in Virginia would be the answer to her problems.
Murder Behind the Coffeehouse (Pineapple Grove Cozy Murder Mystery Series Book 1)
I stumbled on this website a few years ago and now every month I get a selection of free books that I can choose from.
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Mysteries, Thrillers and Suspense
A selection of pulse‑quickening reads packed with sharp twists, dark secrets, and edge‑of‑your‑seat suspense. These thrillers pull you in fast, keep you guessing, and deliver the kind of tension that makes you stay up far too late turning pages.
If you like blood-pumping action, compelling characters, and twisted crime conspiracies, then you’ll love Robin James’s dark mystery. I couldn't stop reading, I'm waiting for the 16th book to come out.
Burden of Truth (Cass Leary Legal Thriller Series Book 1)
Lottie is about to come face to face with a twisted soul who has a very warped idea of justice. There are 16 books in this series, I just finished the first one, it's a good read.
The Missing Ones: An absolutely gripping thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (Detective Lottie Parker Book 1)
One hot summer’s afternoon, five-year-old Ava Sawyer went to a party. She never came home… I really recommend this series, I've read 3 books so far, there are 7 books in total.
The Birthday: An absolutely gripping crime thriller (Detective Natalie Ward Series Book 1)
What can I say? John Grisham is a brilliant writer, I love all his books.
The Client: A gripping crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of mystery and suspense
I've read this book, and more, and with each book I had to finish it, I wanted to know the end, because you think you figured it out but you didn't.
Never Lie
A twisted killer. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Detective Jack MacIntosh has seven days to find the truth. This series if full of suspense, I've read 8 books, there are 10 in total.
SEVEN DAYS TO DIE an absolutely gripping crime thriller with a massive twist (Detective Inspector Jack MacIntosh Mysteries Book 1)
A dark detective mystery built on relentless pace, a vivid setting and characters drawn with real depth. The murder investigation turns on surprises that are genuinely earned and builds towards a tense closing scene. A must read, I've read 6 books al...
Creepy Crawly: A police procedural with a haunted DI hunting a serial killer (Jake Sawyer Crime Thrillers Book 1)
This is the first book I've read from this author, he got me hooked on all his books.
The Professor (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers Book 1)
Not only has she lost her husband, but his actions have put her under investigation for corruption. All the books in this series are superb.
MURDER ON THE OXFORD CANAL a gripping crime mystery full of twists (DI Hillary Greene Book 1)