Cozy Mystery Administrator’s Observations

Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle AND Call Me Mrs. Miracle Christmas Movies…

November 16, 2010

This entry is for all of the Debbie Macomber and/or Doris Roberts fans. As I wrote last year at about this time, I know that Debbie Macomber doesn’t write Cozy Mysteries. Having said that, I also know that there are quite a few Cozy Mystery site readers who enjoy Debbie Macomber’s books and/or movies.

Last year I announced when Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle Christmas movie (starring Doris Roberts as Mrs. Miracle) was going to air on the Hallmark channel. Several people posted comments (or wrote to me) asking when Hallmark was going to air the movie again, or when they could buy the movie.

Here’s the good news! Hallmark channel is going to air Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle on the following dates:

Tuesday, Nov. 16   10:00 pm (Yes, as in tonight!)
Wednesday, Nov. 17   6:00 am
Saturday, Nov. 27   6:00 pm

So set up your mode of taping, or settle down to watch it live!

But, the even better news for all of you Debbie Macomber fans (as well as fans of feel-good holiday movies) is that Hallmark is also going to be airing Call Me Mrs. Miracle, a new Debbie Macomber Christmas movie.

Call Me Mrs. Miracle will premiere on Saturday, November 27. (It also stars Doris Roberts as Mrs. Miracle.) I haven’t yet been able to find out all of the airing dates, but it looks like Hallmark channel will be airing it a few times that Saturday night, again on Sunday, Nov. 28, and more times on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4.

Hallmark channel tends to air and re-air their Christmas movies several times throughout November and December. So check your television schedules!

One Last Book in a Cozy Mystery Series…

November 6, 2010

I have often been asked (by Cozy Mystery site readers) if a particular author has stopped writing his/her mystery series, or not. Lilian Jackson Braun is probably the author who has been asked about the most. There are so many fans who miss Quill, Koko, and YumYum…

This whole question about Cozy Mystery authors stopping a mystery series without “wrapping up” all of the story lines got me thinking… I wonder how many people wish that one of their favorite authors hadn’t stopped writing his/her mystery books. So, today I am asking this question:

If you could add one last book to a Cozy Mystery series, what series would that be, and why?

I am going to start the ball rolling with Anne George‘s Southern Sisters Mystery Series. I believe that I would never have gotten tired of the Mouse and Sister duo. These two sister-sleuths are truly believable opposites who solve crimes while really appreciating each other. The humor in these mystery books is present, without it being forced, which is one of my top peeves in any book I read. I love humor sprinkled throughout my books, but when an author tries too hard to be funny>>> he/she loses me FAST!

If you could add one last book to a Cozy Mystery series, what series would that be, and why?

Thanksgiving Mystery Books…

November 3, 2010

I am currently reading Kate Borden‘s Death of a Turkey, which is reminding me of just how neat living in a small hometown can be. Of course, it is also reminding me that not all of the goings-on in a small town are “good, clean fun”… especially when there is a murderer in your midst.

I am again asking for help in updating my seasonal book lists. I recently updated my Thanksgiving Mystery Books theme page, and hope I didn’t miss any new mystery books that take place during that holiday. (I know there are a lot of Cozy Mystery site readers who don’t live in the USA, so please bare with me…) If you happen to notice that I am missing a book, would you please post a comment. Thank you!