Genre:
Cozy Mystery
Publisher:
Obsidian, a division of Penquin Group (USA) Inc.
Format:
Paperback, Trade Size
Release Date:
November 2011
It’s Christmas time in Weatherford, Texas and Phyllis is asked to feature her home as one in the annual Christmas Jingle Bell Tour of Homes. Phyllis is excited but she’s also in the middle of planning a dear friends’ wedding to take place on New Year’s Eve. With the help of her friends, as well as the man in her life, she makes sure her home is up to the holiday standards.
As the tour is almost ready to begin, the head of the tour committee, and a friend of Phyllis’, Georgia Hallerbee is attacked and left unconscious. Since the police can’t rely on Georgia to tell them who knocked her out, Phyllis sets out to discover the truth on her own. After all, she has several years experience solving these difficult cases.
This is the 6th book in the “A Fresh-Baked Mystery” series and the first book I read. I’m usually a stickler to read books in order, but I couldn’t pass up this chance to review this book. The series looks wonderful (and I do have the first five books in my TBR), so I broke my own rule and read it. I’m glad I did.
First, the main character…she’s delightful, a retired teacher who can’t stay away from solving a mystery (the perfect protagonist for a cozy, right?) She owns a huge house and shares it with a few other retired teachers as well as the man in her life, Sam. They are an adorable couple. This is a very down-to-earth type of series that will leave you feeling good all over. The story moves along at a fast-paced and it’s the perfect read for this time of year.
FTC Disclosure: The publisher provided me with a copy of this book to review. This did not influence my thoughts and opinions in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.
And now…would you like a copy of your very own? Obsidian has graciously given me one copy to give away to one lucky person, here are the rules…
1) Leave a comment here saying you’d like to enter and leave a valid email address (if there is no valid email address, you can’t enter!)
2) U.S. Residents Only!
3) For an extra entry, please follow this blog through Networked Blogs (in the sidebar of this blog, not Socrates’ Book Reviews)
4) If you post on your blog, that is an extra 2 entries, too! Just leave a direct link to your post in the comments section here so I can see your blog post!
5) For an extra 2 entries, tell us what your favorite holiday tradition is!
That’s it…the giveaway ends on Tuesday, November 26th.
A winner will be chosen using List Randomizer. I will send an email to the winner, who must respond within 3 days or a new winner will be chosen.
Good luck!
I’d love to enter this giveaway!
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My favorite holiday tradition is everyone going for a bike ride after we eat.
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My favorite holiday tradition is everyone going for a bike ride after we eat!
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I posted the giveaway here:
http://ratb2.blogspot.com/2011/01/other-giveaways.html
I posted the giveaway:
http://ratb2.blogspot.com/2011/01/other-giveaways.html
Anything about food and I don’t have to cook/bake it, I’m in! Always ready for a new book and author. Thanks for the offer! Tricia at peanutpet@aol.com
Thank you so much for the fun giveaway opportunity. I love a good cozy and this sounds dandy:) I know it may be common, but my favorite holiday traditions are generally the food, specifically the fun munchies we have at every holiday in different variations. These are great, but they do not taste the same any other time of year
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I love cozies and I love gingerbread. Please enter me for this great combination!
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My favorite holiday tradition can’t done anymore. I used to live close to my cousin’s house, Now we are states away. Everytime after Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, all of us, my aunt, uncle, cousins, cousin’s kids, my husband and I all went for a long walk around the neighborhood. I loved that, we talked along the way. Now both my aunt and uncle have passed away. I loved those walks.
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My favorite holiday tradition can’t done anymore. I used to live close to my cousin’s house, Now we are states away. Everytime after Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, all of us, my aunt, uncle, cousins, cousin’s kids, my husband and I all went for a long walk around the neighborhood. I loved that, we talked along the way. Now both my aunt and uncle have passed away. I loved those walks.
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Please enter me. This sounds like a book I would really enjoy! Thank you!
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Have loved the Literary Tour Mysteries and have started the Fresh Baked series–love the characters!
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Ever since she was a little girl my daughter has toasted the bread –two slices at a time–and then torn it into small pieces for the stuffing. She sits on one side of the counter and I, on the other side, am cutting up the onions and celery. And we talk about whatever comes to mind. She’s 25 now and we still do that–it is such a favorite Mother – Daughter time for us both.
Please enter for this giveaway, I would love to read this book!
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I love having a huge family dinner with my hubby, kids, mom and all of my siblings and their kids.
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Oh, I would love to read this one! Please enter me…I’m at chezraine@gmail.com
I am now following via networked blogs!
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I just posted on my Chocolate and Mimosas blog about this one…here: http://myquirkyfavorites.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/giveaway-at-socrates-cozy-cafe-nov-20/
My favorite holiday tradition is that two days after Thanksgiving each year, my out-of-town grown kids and their kids all come to our little city and join us at a favorite restaurant. The tradition actually started with them gathering at my house in the foothills, but for the past few years, we’ve gone to the California Pizza Kitchen. After lunch, we take lots of fun photos to commemorate the event.
I follow your blog and would love to win this book. Fav holiday tradition, well, if it is warm enough, going for a walk after the big meal with the family.
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I would love a chance to win this book. I’m now following you on Networkedblog
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I would love to read this fun sounding book
I’m going to try again, Yvonne! I am a networked blog follower…my e-mail is chezraine@gmail.com
I blogged about this event…see pingback above….
And my favorite holiday tradition is getting together with my grown kids and grandkids after Thanksgiving at a restaurant.
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I feel as though Phyllis and the gang are old friends. Sometimes annoying, sometimes short with each other, but always ready to back each other up or defend one another, as friends do.
My favorite holiday tradition is gathering with family and friends to visit and enjoy each other’s company (and eat, of course!) Many of these people I see quite often in the summer, but when winter sets in, I see them much less frequently.
Forgot to tell you, I’m following you through networked blogs.
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I love reading cozy mysteries!
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would love this book, my email is skeeter @ up.net
I would very much love to win a copy of LIvia’s new book. I’m a networked blogs follower of this blog. I really don’t have any holiday traditions.. My partner’s birthday IS Thanksgiving. So we’ve always made a big deal out of Turkey day for my turkey. LOL
All the kids and rug rats will be here… without extra guests we are 19 when seated for dinner.
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I am hoping that I am not too late to get in on the giveaway. This is one of my favorite authors. I have all of the other books and would love to win this one.
Thank you for having this giveaway. I have wanted to read your books. My library doesn’t have them so winning the book would give me a chance to sample the series.
My favorite holiday tradition: all the people at the Thanksgiving table discuss what they are most thankful for. Some of the things are really surprising and/or touching.
Please enter me! My favorite tradition is just slowing down to enjoy time (and food) with the family.
Alicia
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I love this series and would love to enter to win a copy of the book. kelly.dobbs@anthem.com My favorite tradition is putting our tree up the day after Thanksgiving.
I’d like to enter this contest. I have three books in the series and would love to have the latest one. I am following you on Networked Blogs. Favorite holiday tradition: eating turkey and pumpkin pie (especially having pie the night before Thanksgiving) and shopping the day after Christmas.
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I love this series! akurATyahooDOTcom
I would love to read this book—please enter me to win!
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My favorite holiday tradition is sharing the cooking chores with my sister—we have a blast in the kitchen!
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My favorite holiday tradition is sharing the cooking chores with my sister—we have a blast in the kitchen—entry #2!
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I’d love to enter! I remember well my mother’s gingerbread with raisin sauce from back in the 50′s and am going to hunt down the recipe and make it soon.
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My favorite holiday tradition is spending most of the day on the telephone because my family is spread all over the country with families of their own. And then there are the cookies…..
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I’d love to read this. I really like mysteries. Thanks!
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Thank you!
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For Thanksgiving our immediate family watches the dog show together. It’s a lot of fun to see the cute dogs & discuss them amongst us. Thanks!
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I would love to win a copy of this book.
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The book sounds delightful!! Please enter me!
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I am following via networked blogs!
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My favorite part of the holidays is seeing all the children and the joy on their faces!!
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I love Cozy mysteries! I would love to win. Please enter me into your giveaway!
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My favorite holiday tradition is making cinnamon rolls the morning of Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love how they wake up my whole family with great big smiles.
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My favorite holiday tradition is making cinnamon rolls the morning of Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love how they wake up my whole family with great big smiles.
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I posted your giveaway on my blog.
http://enroutetolife.blogspot.com/2011/11/giveaway-at-socrates-cozy-cafe.html
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I posted your giveaway on my blog.
http://enroutetolife.blogspot.com/2011/11/giveaway-at-socrates-cozy-cafe.html
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Sounds great! I would love to enter! lilsis_75@hotmail.com
Please enter me! It sounds yummy! brendem7@comcast.net
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One of our favorite holiday traditions is watching the parade together on Thanksgiving. We were not impressed this year.
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