What is a setting? The time (past, present, or future), place, and environment a story takes place. It can be real or fantasy or a combination of both.
- Small Towns
- Big cities with community feels
- US especially Midwest (Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, etc.) and Northeast (Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, etc. )
- Libraries (public, college, etc.)
- Near bodies of water especially Lake Michigan and ocean and bays
- Lighthouses
- Farms (Christmas Tree, Maple Syrup, Fruit, etc) and Cranberry Bog
- Present Day
- Real not fantasy
What are your favorite cozy mystery settings? I’d love to know. Please leave a comment.
Cozy Mystery Cat 
😄📚Not me over here checking your favorites against my series: small towns, US Midwest (Missouri), bodies of water (rivers), lots of libraries, present day, real not fantasy.🕵️
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Oooh Missouri and river cozy mysteries I would imagine are hard to come by. I haven’t read either yet but want to.
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Then do I have the perfect series for you! 😄
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Don’t leave me in suspense. What is the series?
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lol – didn’t mean to build up the suspense, even if we are talking mysteries. The Jude and Audie West Mysteries, by me, Laurie Alberswerth. Book 1, BONES & BLOODLINES, released last year, as did Book 2. Book 3, KIN & CURSES is hot off the presses, having released Aug 1. More adventures of Jude and Audie to come!
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It’s on my TBR and needs to be read soon!
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My favorite settings are the South, Bakeries, Libraries, Restaurants, small beach towns and mountain towns, and any fashion related business
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Nice! What is your favorite cozy mystery series that takes place in the South and your favorite cozy mystery series that features a fashion related business? I’ve only read a few Southern cozies and I’ve haven’t read any fashion related cozies.
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My favorite cozy mystery overall set in the South is probably The Secret, Book, and Scone Society which is set in my home state of NC by Ellery Adams but I also love her Books by the Bay series (NC) and Book Retreat Series (VA), I also love the Seaside Cafe series (NC) by Bree Baker, The Outer Banks Bookshop series by Alicia Bessette, The Cookie House series (FL) by Eve Calder, Southern Homebrew mysteries (TN) by Diane Kelly, The Beloved Bookroom mysteries (SC) by Dorothy St. James , Granny Reid mystery series by G.A. McKevett (GA)
Favorite fashion theme cozy mysteries: High Heels mystery series by Gemma Halliday, The Pinnacle Hotel mystery series by S.K. Golden (set in the 1950s), Killer Fashion mystery series by Diane Vallere, Crimes of Fashion mystery series by Ellen Byerrum, The Haley Randolph mystery series by Dorothy Howell, The Resale Boutique mystery series by Debra Sennefelder
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I’ve read the Seaside Cafe series and the Beloved Bookroom series and love them! The Cookie House series was just recommended to me. I’ve been very interested in reading the Southern Homebrew series. I will definitely keep all of these series in mind when I need a new series to read. Thank you for the recommedations!
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Awesome! I can’t wait to hear what you think.
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I’ll definitely let you know once I read it!
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