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Maddie Day on Cozies, Touring Wineries, and Turning Book Research into Fun

Maddie Day on Cozies, Touring Wineries, and Turning Book Research into Fun

The author of A Poisonous Pour treks through California wine country

By Maddie Day | April 30, 2026

Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

Readers follow cozy series for the characters and the community—and setting is an integral part of that sense of character

By Maddie Day | November 22, 2024

Everything’s Better with Batter

Everything’s Better with Batter

So why aren't there more batter-drenched mysteries to be found?

By Maddie Day | February 23, 2022

What's Cozier than a Cozy Mystery? A Christmas Cozy Mystery.

What's Cozier than a Cozy Mystery? A Christmas Cozy Mystery.

Holidays don't always go as planned—but a cozy mystery set during Christmas never fails to please.

By Maddie Day | December 2, 2020

Midwestern America: The Coziest Place on Earth

Midwestern America: The Coziest Place on Earth

Small Towns, Quirky Suspects, and Some Very Cozy Mysteries

By Maddie Day | July 17, 2019

5 Cozy Series Set In Coastal New England

5 Cozy Series Set In Coastal New England

What Goes Better with Salt-Water Taffy Than Murder?

By Maddie Day | December 19, 2018

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