Read or Dead

Cozy Books, Cute Animals—What's Not to Love?

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Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books on the cozier end of the mystery spectrum. Plus, they all feature cute animals! Be sure to join us for our first book club to discuss The Fiend by Alma Katsu on October 31st.

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Books Discussed

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  • The Fiend - Alma Katsu
  • The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
  • The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra - Vaseem Khan
  • Menu of Happiness - Hisashi Kashiwai, translated by Jesse Kirkwood
  • Mockingbird Court: A Shady Hollow Mystery - Juneau Black
  • The Midnight Timetable: A Novel in Ghost Stories - Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur
  • I Make My Own Fun - Hannah Beer


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    Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady


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