The Cozy Mystery Book Club

Angela Maria Hart

Welcome To YouTube‘s First Cozy Mystery Book Club! Sleuthing as a reading family since January 2018. Each month, we discuss a different cozy mystery live (YouTube Channel: Books Are My Hart). Now you can listen to our monthly YouTube livestream discussions as podcast episodes. Enjoy!

  1. Jul 23

    Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop | Beacon Bakeshop Book One 🧁

    A seaside bakery. A charming New England town. A murder no one saw coming... 🔎☕ This week on The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast, we're heading to beautiful Beacon Harbor, Michigan, to discuss Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop by Darci Hannah, the delicious first book in the Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series. Join myself (Angela Maria Hart here!) and special guest, Angela Cox, as we chat about everything that makes this cozy mystery so addictive: the cozy lakeside setting, mouthwatering baked treats, unforgettable characters, intriguing clues, clever twists, and the mystery at the heart of Lindsey Bakewell's fresh start. ✨ In this episode: Our spoiler-filled review of Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop Favorite characters and memorable moments The clues, red herrings, and final reveal What makes this series so cozy Would we recommend it? Should you continue with the Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series? Leave a comment, rate the podcast, and share this episode with the cozy mystery reader in your life! 📚 Be sure to subscribe to The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast for more cozy mystery discussions, book recommendations, author spotlights, reading challenges, and everything readers love about amateur sleuths, small towns, bookshops, bakeries, libraries, tea, and charming mysteries. YouTube Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydzKpyIhNIk&t=2s    ABOUT THE BOOK More interested in kneading dough than adding it up, Lindsey's breakup inspired her to set up the shop she always wanted in a place that always made her happy. She'd spent many childhood summers near this beach community and converting the old run-down lighthouse into a bakery café and home offers a perfect fresh start for Lindsey and her devoted Newfoundland dog, Wellington. But not everyone in town has a sweet tooth. The preservation society won't have the lighthouse's history sugar coated by lattes and cakes--and a protest group crashes Lindsey's Memorial Day opening. Then her ex-fiancé Jeffrey Plank and his girlfriend Mia Wong arrive to trash the place. In the ensuing chaos Mia chokes on a donut and dies. An autopsy reveals cyanide in Mia's bloodstream and Lindsey is the police's prime suspect. To clear her name, she's going to need to combine ingredients found in the town's checkered past to uncover the identity of a desperate killer... GoodReads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54464889-murder-at-the-beacon-bakeshop  Angela Cox: https://www.instagram.com/wheel.and.wool/  Angela Maria Hart: https://linktr.ee/angelamariahart  The Cozy Mystery Book Club: https://linktr.ee/cozymysteryclub

  2. Jun 8

    A Deadly Inside Scoop 🍨 | Ice Cream Parlor Mystery Book One 🍦

    🍦🔎 A Small-Town Ice Cream Shop. A Shocking Murder. A Mystery You Won’t Want to Miss. Welcome back to The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast with creator and hostess Angela Maria Hart and super special guest Jae aka @wandering.little.caterpillar.  This episode, we're diving into A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette—a delightful cozy mystery packed with family secrets, charming small-town vibes, unforgettable characters, and a murder that threatens to melt everything away. When Bronwyn "Win" Crewse returns home to revive her family's beloved ice cream shop, she hopes for a fresh start. Instead, she finds herself at the center of a murder investigation that could destroy the business before it has a chance to reopen. Can she uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? In this episode, we'll discuss: 🍨 Our spoiler-free thoughts and star ratings 🔎 The mystery, clues, and suspects 🏡 The small-town setting and cozy atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Family dynamics, friendships, and community connections 📚 Favorite moments and memorable characters ❓ Questions that sparked lively book club discussion ✨ Whether this mystery deserves a spot on your TBR Whether you've already finished the book or are deciding if it's worth picking up, grab your favorite snack, settle into your coziest reading nook, and join us for a fun conversation filled with mystery, books, and plenty of amateur sleuthing. ✨THANK YOU for being a part of the reading family!  YouTube Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GMqGuvu8B0&t=5s  Angela: https://linktr.ee/angelamariahart   Jae: https://linktr.ee/_karty_v  The Cozy Mystery Book Club: https://linktr.ee/cozymysteryclub   eMail Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angelamariahart

  3. May 12

    Murder by the Book | Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery

    📚 A mysterious murder. A charming bookshop. And a mystery lover who suddenly finds herself in the middle of a real investigation… Today on The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast, we’re discussing Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott. A cozy mystery packed with literary clues, small-town secrets, suspicious characters, and all the cozy bookish vibes we love. In this episode, we’re chatting about: ✨ the cozy bookstore setting ✨ our favorite characters and moments ✨ the mystery and clues hidden throughout the story ✨ bookshop cozy mystery tropes we absolutely adore ✨ theories, twists, and final reactions ✨ whether this mystery is worth adding to your TBR pile If you love cozy bookstores, amateur sleuths, charming towns, and mysteries that make you want to curl up with tea and read all night long… this episode is for you. ☕📖🔎 Grab your favorite cozy drink, fluffy blanket, and come sleuthing with us. 💌 Join The Cozy Mystery Book Club newsletter for exclusive bonus content, free printables, cozy mystery recommendations, behind-the-scenes updates, and cozy surprises: https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angelamariahart 🎧 Follow The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast so you never miss a mystery discussion. ✨ Come say hello: Instagram: @writerahart @cozymysteryclub Threads: @writerahart @cozymysteryclub YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksaremyhart (@booksaremyhart) Guest: @sararelaxnread   #thecozymysterybookclub #cozymysteryclub #cozymysterybookclub #sleuthers #bookclub #booktube

  4. Apr 28

    Dead in Dublin | Dublin Driver Mystery Book One ☘️

    Welcome back to The Cozy Mystery Book Club ☕📚 Tonight we’re diving into Dead in Dublin by Catie Murphy—a charming, twist-filled cozy mystery set against an irresistible Irish backdrop 🍀✨ Expect: 🔎 Plot breakdown (no detail missed!) 🧠 Theories & clues you might have overlooked 😱 Twist + ending discussion 💬 Live reactions & cozy chat with fellow mystery lovers Whether you’ve already finished the book or are just curious if it’s worth the read, you’re in the right place. Grab your tea, light a candle, and settle in for a night of reading, writing, & sleuthing 🕯️📖 ABOUT THE BOOK In Dublin's fair city, where the girls are so pretty, murder occurs at the feet of sweet Molly Malone . . . Ferrying tourists around Dublin for the Leprechaun Limo Service makes quite a change after years in the military. Still, Megan Malone is enjoying her life in Ireland. She likes the scenery, the easy pace, the quirky, quick-witted locals. Everything--except having one of her clients drop dead at the statue of fabled fishmonger, Molly Malone. Most restaurant critics notch up their share of enemies. Elizabeth Darr, however, was a well-loved international star. She and her husband, Simon, had just had dinner when Elizabeth collapsed, and spoiled seafood is the first suspect. The restaurant's owner, worried her business is doomed, begs Megan to look into it. Between her irate boss and a handsome Garda who's both amused and annoyed by her persistence, Megan has her hands full even before she's cajoled into taking care of two adorable Jack Russell puppies (which she is almost definitely not keeping). But if cockles and mussels aren't to blame, can Megan find the real culprit . . .before another fishy death occurs? 💌 Join The Cozy Mystery Book Club newsletter for bonus content, reading lists, freebies, behind-the-scenes updates, and cozy surprises: https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angelamariahart 🎧 Subscribe to The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast so you never miss an episode. ✨ Come say hello: Instagram: @writerahart & @cozymysteryclub Threads: @writerahart & @cozymysteryclub YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksaremyhart (@booksaremyhart) Guest: Colleen aka @colleenallbooks https://www.instagram.com/colleenallbooks/    #thecozymysterybookclub #cozymysteryclub #sleuthers #bookclub #cozies

  5. Mar 17

    Murder at the Mayfair Hotel | Cleopatra Fox Book One

    Welcome to The Cozy Mystery Book Club's discussion of Murder at the Mayfair Hotel (Book One of the Cleopatra Fox Mystery series) by C.J. Archer 🔎 ABOUT THE BOOK December 1899. After the death of her beloved grandmother, Cleopatra Fox moves into the luxury hotel owned by her estranged uncle in the hopes of putting hardship and loneliness behind her. But the poisoning of a guest on Christmas Eve throws her new life, and the hotel, into chaos.Cleo quickly realizes no one can be trusted, not Scotland Yard and especially not the hotel’s charming assistant manager. With the New Year’s Eve ball approaching fast and the hotel’s reputation hanging by a thread, Cleo must find the killer before the ball, and the hotel itself, are ruined. But catching a murderer proves just as difficult as navigating the hotel’s hierarchy and the peculiarities of her family.Can Cleo find the killer before the new century begins? Or will someone get away with murder? GoodReads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54595827-murder-at-the-mayfair-hotel  YouTube Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iuwL-InyYk&t=40s  Guest Hostess: Victoria (aka Eliza) Luce https://lucewriter.com/  Join the email Newsletter Family Here: https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angelamariahart   Angela's Information: https://linktr.ee/angelamariahart  The Cozy Mystery Book Club's Information: https://linktr.ee/cozymysteryclub  Happy Reading, Writing, & Sleuthing!

  6. Mar 3

    Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes| A Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery Book One 🍋

    Welcome to The Cozy Mystery Book Club! This month we discussed all things Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes (A Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery) by Karen Rose Smith. If you are a fan of baking and tea-inspired cozy mysteries, this book is for you!  ABOUT THE BOOK In an old Victorian in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson and her aunt Iris serve soups, scones, and soothing teas to tourists and locals—but a murder in their garden has them in hot water . . . Daisy, a widowed mom of two teenagers, is used to feeling protective—so when Iris started dating the wealthy and not-quite-divorced Harvey Fitz, she worried . . . especially after his bitter ex stormed in and caused a scene at the party Daisy’s Tea Garden was catering. Then there was the gossip she overheard about Harvey’s grown children being cut out of his will. Daisy didn’t want her aunt to wind up with a broken heart—but she never expected Iris to wind up a suspect in Harvey’s murder. Now the apple bread and orange pekoe is on the back burner while the cops treat the shop like a crime scene—and Daisy hopes that Jonas Groft, a former detective from Philadelphia, can help her clear her aunt’s name and bag the real killer before things boil over . . . GoodReads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34764767-murder-with-lemon-tea-cakes  Special Guest: Ben aka  @botanyandbooks    Join the Email Newsletter Family:  https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angelamariahart ♡ Website: https://angelamariahart.com/ ♡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerahart/ (@writerahart) ♡ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksaremyhart (@booksaremyhart) ♡ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@writerahart (@writerahart) ♡ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/writerahart.bsky.social (@writerahart)   THE COZY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB https://linktr.ee/cozymysteryclub 🔎 Website: https://thecozymysterybookclub.com/ 🔎 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozymysteryclub/?hl=en (@cozymysteryclub) 🔎 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cozymysteryclub (@cozymysteryclub) 🔎 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ywVWROGcKu0hZmA6jGUK6kR8kGAhBb- 🔎 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cozymysteryclub.bsky.social (@cozymysteryclub) 🔎 Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyMysteryBookClub   The Chatting Cozies Podcast 🎙 Apple (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatting-cozies/id1628228391

  7. 12/30/2025

    Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder | Baker Street Mystery Book One

    Join Angela, Marta, and Jae for a cozy discussion of Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns (Book One of the Baker Street Mystery Series) 🐾 ABOUT THE BOOK In a brand-new culinary cozy series with a fresh edge and a delightful small-town setting, the acclaimed author introduces Maddy Montgomery, a social media expert who’s #StartingOver in small town Michigan after inheriting her great-aunt’s bakery…and a 200-pound English Mastiff named Baby. When Maddy Montgomery’s groom is a no-show to their livestream wedding, it’s a disaster that no amount of filtering can fix. But a surprise inheritance offers a chance to regroup and rebrand—as long as Maddy is willing to live in her late, great-aunt Octavia’s house in New Bison, Michigan, for a year, running her bakery and caring for a 250-pound English mastiff named Baby. Maddy doesn’t bake, and her Louboutins aren’t made for walking giant dogs around Lake Michigan, but the locals are friendly and the scenery is beautiful. With help from her aunt’s loyal friends, aka the Baker Street Irregulars, Maddy feels ready to tackle any challenge, including Octavia’s award-winning cake recipes. That is, until New Bison’s mayor is fatally stabbed, and Maddy’s fingerprints are found on the knife . . . Something strange is going on in New Bison. It seems Aunt Octavia had her suspicions, too. But Maddy’s going to need a whole lot more than a trending hashtag to save her reputation—and her life. YouTube Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXBiFMAqqZc&t=7s  GoodReads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59769895-two-parts-sugar-one-part-murder   Email Newsletter Link:  https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angelamariahart

  8. 12/16/2025

    Secondhand Spirits | Witchcraft Mystery Book One

    Welcome to The Cozy Mystery Book Club's YouTube livestream discussion of Secondhand Spirits (Witchcraft Mystery Book One) by Juliet Blackwell 💫🔎 Celebrate some paranormal coziness with the sleuthing family 🔮 ABOUT THE BOOK Lily Ivory is not your average witch. Her spell-casting powers tend to draw mischievous spirits while keeping normal humans at a distance. But now her vintage clothing store could give her a chance to make friends in San Francisco.... Lily hopes for a normal life when she opens Aunt Cora's Closet. With her magical knack for vintage fashion -she can sense vibrations of the past from clothing and jewelry—her store becomes a big hit. But when a client is murdered and children start disappearing from the Bay Area, Lily may be the only one who can unravel the crime. She tries to keep her identity a secret while investigating, but it's not easy—especially under the spells of sexy "mythbuster" Max Carmichael and powerful witch Aidan Rhodes. Will Lily's witchy ways be forced out of the closet?   GoodReads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6456016-secondhand-spirit YouTube Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/Y75MkP-nX1M    GUEST HOSTESS: ANGELA COX Instagram: wheel.and.wool https://www.instagram.com/wheel.and.wool/ ANGELA MARIA HART: https://linktr.ee/angelamariahart THE COZY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: https://linktr.ee/cozymysteryclub  SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angelamariahart

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Welcome To YouTube‘s First Cozy Mystery Book Club! Sleuthing as a reading family since January 2018. Each month, we discuss a different cozy mystery live (YouTube Channel: Books Are My Hart). Now you can listen to our monthly YouTube livestream discussions as podcast episodes. Enjoy!

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  • Creator
    Angela Maria Hart
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Clean
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