I am a reader. I love cozy mysteries. What better than reading the first book in a series? THAT TAKES PLACE IN A TOWN DESIGNED AROUND MANY BOOKSTORES!!! ( )

Cute and cozy mystery. I was pretty sure who was the murderer about halfway through, but it was a good read none the less. ( )

Excellent bookish mystery and the first book of which I hope becomes a long running series. How you not love a small town in NH that has been revitalized by turning main street into a group of specialty bookshops. ( )

This book cost me a penny, and I found it when I was looking for another book. I had never read an adult mystery novel before, having only ever read a couple of Middle-Grade mysteries, but for a penny, I figured it was worth trying.

For that small piece of mostly zinc, I discovered that cozy mysteries are my new favorite comfort reads. I enjoyed Murder is Binding so much that after I won a giveaway, I chose the 2nd book in the series, Bookmarked for Death as my prize. I also bought a couple of other book-related mysteries when I took a box of books to the used bookstore, and the first book of another mystery series when it popped up as a Kindle daily deal. Then there's the other mystery I bought with some of my Barnes and Noble settlement money. Yep, I've added five books to my TBR all because of a book I got for a penny. Let this be a lesson to those of you who love books as much as I do: those random, too good to pass up deals are how they get you.

I have no idea if I will like those other series, but having already finished Bookmarked for Death, I can safely say that Lorna Barrett's "Booktown Mystery" series is perfect for anyone who is a fan of cozy mysteries. Even better if you love stories about books. And if you want to try out the mystery genre, Murder is Binding works as a stand-alone novel to find out if it's your cup of tea. ( )

This was well written even with the cozy formulaic setup I thoroughly enjoyed it. ( )