Here are some Fun Connecticut Facts:

Connecticut’s State Motto: “He Who Transplanted Still Sustains.” Connecticut’s name comes from an Indian word (“Quinnehtukqut”) which means “beside the long tidal river.” Connecticut State Flower is the Mountain Laurel Connecticut’s Capital is Hartford.

Authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site and who feature Connecticut locations in their books:

Laurien Berenson: Melanie Travis Mystery Series

Annette Blair: Vintage Magic Mystery Series

Allison Brook: Haunted Library Mystery Series

Peg Cochran (aka Meg London): Gourmet De-Lite Mystery Series

Joyce Christmas: Betty Trenka Mystery Series

Devon Delaney: Cook-Off Mystery Series

Hildegarde Dolson: Ramsdale/McDougal Mystery Series

Parnell Hall: the Puzzle Lady Mystery Series

David Handler: Berger & Mitry Mystery Series

Rosemary Harris: Dirty Business Mystery Series

Sadie Hartwell: Tangled Web Mystery Series

Roberta Isleib: the Advice Column Mystery Series

Judith K. Ivie: Kate Lawrence Mystery Series

Lucille Kallen: C. B. Greenfield Mystery Series

Jenn McKinlay (aka Josie Belle & Lucy Lawrence): Library Lover’s Mystery Series

Amy Patricia Meade: Marjorie McClelland Mystery Series

Liz Mugavero: Pawsitively Organic Gourmet Pet Food Mystery Series

Karen E. Olson: Annie Seymour Mystery Series

Shari Randall : Lobster Shack Mystery Series – features an ex-ballet dancer who now works at her aunt’s lobster shack in Connecticut.

Susan Santangelo: Baby Boomer Mystery Series

Valerie Wolzien: Susan Henshaw Mystery Series

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Here are some Fun Colorado Facts:
“The Centennial State”
Denver is the capital and the largest city.
State Motto: “Nothing without the Deity”
State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
Colorado was named for the red/ruddy color of the mountains.

Authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site and who feature Colorado locations in their books:

Leslie Caine (Leslie O’Kane): Domestic Bliss Mystery Series

Sammi Carter: Candy Shop Mystery Series

Diane Mott Davidson: Goldy Bear Mystery Series

Denise Dietz: Diet Club Mystery Series

Laura DiSilverio (aka Lila Dare & Ella Barrick): Charlie Swift Mystery Series

James D. Doss: Charlie Moon Mystery Series

John Dunning: Cliff Janeway Mystery Series

Christine Goff: Birdwatcher’s Mystery Series

Beth Groundwater: Claire Hanover Mystery Series

Heather Horrocks: Bad Mothers Club Mystery Series

Richard Houston: Books to Die For Mystery Series

Dolores Johnson: Mandy Dyer Mystery Series

Cynthia Kuhn: Lila MacLean Academic Mystery Series – Lila is an English professor in colorado.

Sherry Lewis: Senior Sleuth Fred Vickery Mystery Series

Liesa Malik: Daisy Arthur Mystery Series

Mysteries of Silver Peak Mystery Series: a Guideposts Cozy series written by Carole Jefferson

Leslie O’Kane (Leslie Caine): Allie Babcock Mystery Series

Maggie Sefton: Knitting Mystery Series AND Kate Doyle Mystery Series

Robert Spiller: Bonnie Pinkwater Mystery Series

Teresa Trent: Henry Park Mystery Series – Gabby Wolfe has a Sixth Sense in Henry Park, Colorado.

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Here are some Fun Florida Facts:
“The Sunshine State”
Tallahassee is the capital, but Jacksonville is the largest city.
State Motto: “In God We Trust”
State Flower: Orange Blossom
Claimed by Ponce de León as “Pascua de Florida” (“Feast of Flowers”)
State Song: Old Folks at Home

Authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site and who feature Florida locations in their books:

Edna Buchanan: Britt Montero Mystery Series AND the Cold Case Squad Mystery Series

Lucy Burdette (aka Roberta Isleib): Key West Food Critic Mystery Series

Nora Charles (aka Noreen Wald): Kate Kennedy Mystery Series

Blaize Clement: Dixie Hemingway Mystery Series

Nancy J. Cohen: Bad Hair Day Mystery Series

Lesley A. Diehl: Big Lake Mystery Series

Lesley A. Diehl: Eve Appel Mystery Series

Tim Dorsey: Serge & Coleman Mystery Series

Mary Anna Evans: Faye Longchamp Mystery Series

Christy Fifield (aka Christy Evans) Haunted Souvenir Shop Mystery Series

Lena Gregory: All-Day Breakfast Café Mystery Series

Carl Hiaasen: Writes Florida mysteries which are described as “hilarious”

Tami Hoag: Elena Estes Mystery Series

Cheryl Hollon: Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery Series

Mary Kennedy: Talk Show Radio Mystery Series

Rita Lakin: Gladdy Gold Mystery Series

Vincent Lardo: Arch McNally Mystery Series (took over Lawrence Sanders’ series)

Lisa Q. Mathews: Ladies Smythe & Westin Mystery Series

Dawn Lee McKenna: Forgotten Coast Mystery Series (first book Low Tide)

Terrie Farley Moran: Read ‘Em and Eat Mystery Series

Laura Morrigan: Call of the Wilde Mystery Series

Barbara Parker: Suspicion Mystery Series

Rose Pressey: Maggie, P.I. Mystery Series

Lawrence Sanders: Arch McNally Mystery Series (the original author of the series)

Deborah Sharp: Mace Bauer Mystery Series

Joanna Campbell Slan: Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series

Diane A. S. Stuckart (aka Ali Brandon): Tarot Cats Mystery Series

Kathy Hogan Trochek (aka Mary Kay Andrews): Truman Kicklighter Mystery Series

Elaine Viets: Dead-End Job Mystery Series

Karen Ann Wilson: Samantha Holt Mystery Series

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