I’ve long said my dream is to work in a library in an idyllic town while also solving crimes on the side. Really, it’s a joke … I’d settle for a bookstore. Fortunately, there are plenty of authors in the cozy mystery genre who have been catering to this flight of fancy for many, many series. So when I saw the theme for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday. and its focus on careers from books, I knew I had to highlight these wonderful case-cracking librarians. Sure, I probably wouldn’t want to live in towns with murder rates as high as these, but everything else sounds pretty perfect.
Arson and Old Lace
Far Wychwood #1
by Patricia Harwin
Goodreads
Better Off Read
Book Mobile Mystery #1
by Nora Page
Goodreads
Books Can Be Deceiving
Library Lover’s Mystery #1
by Jenn McKinlay
Goodreads
By Book or By Crook
Lighthouse Library Mystery #1
by Eva Gates
Goodreads
Death Overdue
The Haunted Library Mysteries #1
by Allison Brook
Goodreads
Killer Librarian
Killer Librarian #1
by Mary Lou Kirwin
Goodreads
May Day
Murder-by-Month Mystery #1
by Jess Lourey
Goodreads
Miss Zukas and the Library Murders
Miss Zukas #1
by Jo Dereske
Goodreads
A Murder for the Books
Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #1
by Victoria Gilbert
Goodreads
Sew Deadly
A Southern Sewing Circle #1
by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Goodreads
Note: Top Ten Tuesday is a feature hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Be sure to check out her weekly post to find other participants.
I love cozies. I don’t always read them but sometimes I’m just in the right frame of mind for one. and yes a library in an idyllic town- I’d take it even if murder happened once in a while. 🙂
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They’re a ton of fun! I’ve always loved reading them, but I’ve been reading them a lot more lately. Even with the murder, they’re very comforting reads right now.
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Good for you. What a list. I went off the board this week because I couldn’t remember anyone’s professions except for the teachers and since I’m one that wasn’t fun. Check out my off the board list please. Thanks you. My TTT
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I had a similar problem this week. I found it had to come up with ten professions, so I just went all in on one spread across ten books. Thanks for reading!
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I didn’t know there were so many of these, will definitely have to try some – it’s probably down to lots of authors sitting working in the library getting inspired!
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Cozy authors definitely love their bookish sleuths. If you check out any of these, I hope you love them!
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Being a small town librarian would be super interesting!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-characters-whose-job-i-wish-i-had/
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It would definitely have its challenges, but I can think of plenty of perks that would make it worth it.
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Great List!
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Thank you so much for reading!
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Gotta love those crime fighting librarians!
What a great choice for today!
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But seriously! They make for perfect sleuths.
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I’d never noticed this trend, and now I won’t be able to unsee it haha!
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Cozy authors love their librarian sleuths, which is great for me as a reader. For as many as I’ve read, I still can’t get enough of them.
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I can definitely see why it’d be an interesting niche to read!
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Wait, crime-fighting librarians? Yes, please! I definitely need to try some of these!
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Yes! I highly recommend any of these. Really, who doesn’t love a crime-solving librarian?
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I love it, Christopher. My list was ten librarians or bookstore owners and included 5 cozies out of my ten. We only have one in common though.
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Cozy authors sure do love their bookish sleuths … I love that we both looked to the genre for inspiration this week and only managed to have one overlap! It just shows how many there really are.
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Absolutely.
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What a fun post! Jenn McKinlay’s cozy mystery series are some of my favorites. And I love Sully in the Library Lover’s books 🙂
Here’s my list: https://daniellegrandinetti.com/2021/03/02/top-ten-tuesday-characters-whose-jobs-i-wish-i-had/
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I’m new to Jenn McKinlay’s books, but I’m absolutely loving them! So much fun.
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I agree – her Hat shop series is my favorite, but I love all three cozy series!
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Ugh! That’s an intriguing take 😀 Happy reading! MY TTT https://readwithstefani.com/should-i-read-these-book-series/
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Thank you so much for reading!
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A crime-solving librarian definitely sounds awesome!!
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It’s the dream!
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I am a small town Liabrian. Volunteer since our town is so very small and I do it as a labor of love. Really I just do it for first pick on books. 😆 .
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Ha! I mean, that’s a pretty good perk.
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I picked librarians this week too. Great choices!
Lauren @ Always Me
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Great minds and all that! Who doesn’t love a good literary librarian?
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As always, an interesting list of books. Stepping back, it might seem weird to some that we actually enjoy reading lists, but if I pick up something with words on it, I read it. Reading is addictive!
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Such a good point! I’ll give just about anything a chance if it includes words strung together to from a (semi) coherent sentence.
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