According to this website http://www.cozy-mystery.com, "Cozy mysteries are considered “gentle” books… no graphic violence, no profanity, and no explicit sex. Most often, the crime takes place “off stage” and death is usually very quick. Prolonged torture is not a staple in cozy mysteries! The victim is usually a character who had terrible vices or who treated others very badly. Dare I say…. the victim “deserved to die?” And, there are usually connections between the victims (if indeed there are multiple victims… which usually, in a cozy mystery, there are!), even though the reader is not aware of the obvious connections until the amateur sleuth solves the crimes. Sex (if there is any) is always behind closed doors. It is implied…. at most! Two characters may go from having a late-night, romantic dinner to----fast forward----one person taking a cup of coffee up to their partner, who is enjoying the delicious luxury of sleeping in. Enough said!"
Wow! That just about sums up the kind of mysteries that I like to read (like Agatha Christie)! Which means no CSI, Bones, or Dexter-like novels. Don't get me wrong, I still love watching CSI... and I could only handle 1st season of Dexter.
Boy I really miss those days when I got a couple of hours to myself (meee time) and do nothing but read. I used to read so much when I was in elementary and middle school. Trust me people, start your kids reading when they are that age. It really helps them in the future. It doesn't really matter what they read, whatever it is appropriate around that age I guess.
So here is my recommendation for those that want to give cozy mystery a try: checkout that website. My personal all time favorite (for now): "And Then There Were None" aka Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie.
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