Magic of Cozies

Book Blurb: After a string of unsettling murders in their beloved hometown, candlemaker Hazel Wickbury and her aunt Poppy finally feel like the worst is behind them. They're looking forward to enjoying the Big Melt festival, a celebration of Lake Glenmyre's thawing and the arrival of warmer days. But their budding plans are put on ice when a dead body is discovered in a car near Hazel'...

The month of June was a busy one for me and consisted of a lot of out of town traveling, so unfortunately I never got around to recording a June episode. However, there will two more episodes dropping in July and August and a Season 2 starting in September!

Thank you Kensington Publishing for the Advanced Copy of this book! Book Blurb: It’s June in Haven, Florida, a “between season” time in the tourism business, and Maureen’s Haven House Inn is feeling the pinch. There are plenty of ghosts in residence, but Maureen needs living guests to pay the bills. Inspired by an old brochure she finds in a trunk she inherited along with the inn from her mysterio...

Thank you Kensington Publishing for the Advanced Copy of this book! Twinkle of Trouble by Daryl Wood Gerber Book Blurb: Courtney is delighted when her tiny friend Fiona returns from the fairy realm, appearing at the base of a Cypress tree. When her Ragdoll cat, Pixie, emerges from her own portal—aka the cat door—the three set off for a busy day. Busier than usual, since Courtney has rented a small...

Book review of Hollywoodland Magic by Dominique Daoust. Book Blurb: Former Texan beauty pageant queen Annabelle Stonewood is lured to Hollywood in 1932 with promises of being an extra at the renowned Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. She's in awe of the glitz and glamour surrounding her but soon discovers being a small fish in a big pond is tougher than it looks. This bubbly gal never had such a to...

Book review of Mystic Pieces by Ada Bell. Book Blurb: Between finishing her biology degree, taking care of her nephew, and starting a new job at the antique store while drooling over the owner's gorgeous son, Aly has no time for visions. But when cranky customer Earl is killed, and Aly's new boss Olive is the prime suspect, she must use her newfound power to save the only person who unders...

Book review of It Takes A Witch by Heather Blake. Book Blurb: Until three weeks ago, Darcy and her sister, Harper, were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them. Then their Aunt Velma delivered a bombshell: they’re actually Wishcrafters—witches with the power to grant wishes with a mere spell. Wanting a fresh start, they head to their aunt’s magic-themed tourist town to m...

A book review of Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates. Book Blurb: While working at the Honeybee Bakery—named after Lucy's cat—Katie notices that her aunt is adding mysterious herbs to her recipes. Turns out these herbal enhancements aren't just tasty—Aunt Lucy is a witch and her recipes are actually spells! When a curmudgeonly customer is murdered outside the Honeybee Bakery, Uncle Be...

A book review of Southern Magic by Amy Boyles. Book Blurb: In less than twenty-four hours Pepper Dunn loses her job, her boyfriend, and her home. It's the worst day of her life. But when Pepper discovers she’s a witch and has inherited the most important store in the magical town of Magnolia Cove, Alabama, she’s as happy as a pig in mud. Too bad the shop is a familiar pet store and Pepper does...

Book review of Bait and Witch by Angela M. Sanders. Book Blurb: Josie Way loved working among the Library of Congress’s leather-scented stacks—until she uncovered corruption and made herself a target. As Wilfred, Oregon’s new librarian, Josie can stay undercover until the case goes to court. But life in this little town isn’t as subdued as she expected. The library, housed in a a Victorian mansion...

Welcome to the Magic of Cozies, a witchy, paranormal, and supernatural Cozy mystery book review podcast.