I thought it would be fun to put together a nice artigo about why I amor cozies so much. Maybe somebody outside the site will see this, or maybe just maybe somebody already on fanpop will randomly stumble upon it and become intrigued. Either way, if somebody listens or nobody listens I just have one thing to say - I. Love. Cozy. Mysteries. and I want everyone to know how great they are so here is a short list of some of the many reasons cozies are so great.
What IS a cozy mystery?
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cozies", are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community.
I amor cozies because...there is one for almost every single major American holiday including seasons.
Do you ever just get in the mood to read a natal book around the holiday? Get in the spirit for Halloween? What about a summer read for when you're on the de praia, praia (or just dreaming you were)? Itching for a St. Patrick's dia murder? Cozies have that and more! I'm never left wanting for a certain time of the year.
I amor cozies because...there is SO much variety!
Majority of cozy books typically have one heroine whose voice is heard throughout the book, and they usually own their own comprar in a small town (ordinarily their hometowns). But so much can and has been done with this in the genre, you have such a large variety to choose from! Along with present dia normal series, you also have your past and sobrenatural as well. Always wanted to read about an Amish quilt shop? Look no further! Chocolatier✔, wedding planner✔, restaurateur✔, interior decorator✔, farmer✔, cama and breakfast owner✔. I could go on and on! You will never find two cozies exactly the same.
I amor cozies because...CATS!!!
I'll just come right out and say it - gatos are a HUGE part of why I amor cozies so much. I was born a crazy cat lady and I will die a crazy cat lady, so anything to do with felines I'm in! And gatos are a staple within the genre. animais are in general and I do admit I amor them with cachorros as well but there seem to be mais gatos on covers than anything. (I mean given the demographic, who is surprised?) But not only are gatos a big selling point just being on the cover, but there are series with gatos as the main voice, and ones that center solely on cats. These furry anjos rule the genre!
I amor cozies because...the titles are so punny!
Anyone who tells you they don't like puns are not to be trusted. This is a fact. The cozy genre has totally reinvented punny book titles they have made it into an art form. Truly. Many of them will have something to do with the theme of the series (Tressed to Kill being the título of a beauty comprar series), while others will be mais just for fun and have nothing to do with the book whatsoever. For me, a great título will make me even mais inclined to pick the book up if I wasn't otherwise interested. The mais I groan at how punny it is, the mais likely it's going in my cart.
I amor cozies because...the covers are absolutely stunning.
Yes, of course I had to have a shallow option because what's an artigo I create without mentioning how beautiful something is? But truly, the covers of 90% of cozies are just outstanding. Many, like I stated before, involving pets and if the series is based around a comprar owner it will occasionally show the interior of the store to give you somewhat of an idea of what it's like. Also often showing outside scenery as well, and nearly always including food. A really great cover will honestly mais often than not determine whether I will read it. I might be inclined to otherwise, but the covers give a bigger picture into the world the authors are composição literária about and I want to be there. I want to be curled up in front of the fireplace on natal dia with warmth surrounding me. I want to relax at início on my comfy sofá with my fluffy cat surrounded por my mother's cross-stitch made from the heart. And I most definitely want to comprar in a pet store made to look like a doghouse. THIS is the pão and manteiga of the genre. If an author has a great artist for their series, they're set! fãs want to be in the world shown on the cover. We want to pet furry animals, comprar in quaint stores, and feel comforted in our cozy homes.
And lastly, but not least...
I amor cozies because...they're just good.
I mean good. Really good. For me, cozies are not about NOT wanting to hear about gore or sex or anything overly violent. Because I'm a horror movie connoisseur and the mais over the topo, início gory they are, the better! Clearly I don't mind any of those things. Like I stated above, it's about wanting to be in that environment. There's something about escaping the real world for awhile to escape to a mais simple and warm time. A cozy time where you grew up in a small town where everyone knew everyone, and all the shops on main rua were not chains but locally owned family stores, and all your friends and family supported you and got you through the day. Yes, there's murder in cozies but the bigger picture is the simple life that is behind the scenes. At least for me. I live vicariously through all my favorito heroines in the books. They're strong, they're likeable, they're highly intelligent, and they have got enviable lives.
And THAT is why I amor cozy mysteries.
What IS a cozy mystery?
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cozies", are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community.
I amor cozies because...there is one for almost every single major American holiday including seasons.
Do you ever just get in the mood to read a natal book around the holiday? Get in the spirit for Halloween? What about a summer read for when you're on the de praia, praia (or just dreaming you were)? Itching for a St. Patrick's dia murder? Cozies have that and more! I'm never left wanting for a certain time of the year.
I amor cozies because...there is SO much variety!
Majority of cozy books typically have one heroine whose voice is heard throughout the book, and they usually own their own comprar in a small town (ordinarily their hometowns). But so much can and has been done with this in the genre, you have such a large variety to choose from! Along with present dia normal series, you also have your past and sobrenatural as well. Always wanted to read about an Amish quilt shop? Look no further! Chocolatier✔, wedding planner✔, restaurateur✔, interior decorator✔, farmer✔, cama and breakfast owner✔. I could go on and on! You will never find two cozies exactly the same.
I amor cozies because...CATS!!!
I'll just come right out and say it - gatos are a HUGE part of why I amor cozies so much. I was born a crazy cat lady and I will die a crazy cat lady, so anything to do with felines I'm in! And gatos are a staple within the genre. animais are in general and I do admit I amor them with cachorros as well but there seem to be mais gatos on covers than anything. (I mean given the demographic, who is surprised?) But not only are gatos a big selling point just being on the cover, but there are series with gatos as the main voice, and ones that center solely on cats. These furry anjos rule the genre!
I amor cozies because...the titles are so punny!
Anyone who tells you they don't like puns are not to be trusted. This is a fact. The cozy genre has totally reinvented punny book titles they have made it into an art form. Truly. Many of them will have something to do with the theme of the series (Tressed to Kill being the título of a beauty comprar series), while others will be mais just for fun and have nothing to do with the book whatsoever. For me, a great título will make me even mais inclined to pick the book up if I wasn't otherwise interested. The mais I groan at how punny it is, the mais likely it's going in my cart.
I amor cozies because...the covers are absolutely stunning.
Yes, of course I had to have a shallow option because what's an artigo I create without mentioning how beautiful something is? But truly, the covers of 90% of cozies are just outstanding. Many, like I stated before, involving pets and if the series is based around a comprar owner it will occasionally show the interior of the store to give you somewhat of an idea of what it's like. Also often showing outside scenery as well, and nearly always including food. A really great cover will honestly mais often than not determine whether I will read it. I might be inclined to otherwise, but the covers give a bigger picture into the world the authors are composição literária about and I want to be there. I want to be curled up in front of the fireplace on natal dia with warmth surrounding me. I want to relax at início on my comfy sofá with my fluffy cat surrounded por my mother's cross-stitch made from the heart. And I most definitely want to comprar in a pet store made to look like a doghouse. THIS is the pão and manteiga of the genre. If an author has a great artist for their series, they're set! fãs want to be in the world shown on the cover. We want to pet furry animals, comprar in quaint stores, and feel comforted in our cozy homes.
And lastly, but not least...
I amor cozies because...they're just good.
I mean good. Really good. For me, cozies are not about NOT wanting to hear about gore or sex or anything overly violent. Because I'm a horror movie connoisseur and the mais over the topo, início gory they are, the better! Clearly I don't mind any of those things. Like I stated above, it's about wanting to be in that environment. There's something about escaping the real world for awhile to escape to a mais simple and warm time. A cozy time where you grew up in a small town where everyone knew everyone, and all the shops on main rua were not chains but locally owned family stores, and all your friends and family supported you and got you through the day. Yes, there's murder in cozies but the bigger picture is the simple life that is behind the scenes. At least for me. I live vicariously through all my favorito heroines in the books. They're strong, they're likeable, they're highly intelligent, and they have got enviable lives.
And THAT is why I amor cozy mysteries.
