Welcome to my complete cozy mystery reading archive for the year. This page documents all the cozy mysteries I read in 2026, gathered in one place so you can browse titles, discover new authors, and explore cozy reads by mood, season, or theme.
Every year, cozy mysteries fill my reading life with charming sleuths, welcoming small towns, comforting routines, and gentle mysteries that make everyday life feel a little warmer. This page exists as a living archive — a place to track everything I read throughout the year and to share that journey with fellow cozy mystery lovers.
Whether you’re searching for a new series to start, curious about what I read during a specific month, or simply enjoy browsing long cozy reading lists, this page lets you follow my full 2026 cozy mystery reading year from beginning to end.
I’ll continue updating this archive as I read, review, and discover new cozy mysteries throughout 2026.
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How All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026 Are Organized
To make all the cozy mysteries I read in 2026 easy and enjoyable to browse, I’ve organized this page in a few simple ways:
- A–Z by Author's Last Name & Title
- Monthly Reading Log
- Tags to Help You Browse by Mood
These tags are just guides — feel free to browse however you like.
A–Z
List of All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026
A
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- In Cold Chamomile - Joy Avon (Winter Cozy, Valentine's Cozy, Tea Cozy, Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- A Very Novel Murder - Ellie Alexander (Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Western Region Cozy, Detective Agency Cozy, Pacific Northwest Cozy, Winter Cozy, Series Starter)
B
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Bookplate Special - Lorna Barrett (Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Fall Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Agatha's First Case - M. C. Beaton (Classic Cozy, Village Cozy, British Cozy, Series Starter)
- Buried in a Good Book - Tamara Berry (Bookish Cozy, Summer Cozy, Humor Cozy, Small Town, Library Cozy, Pacific Northwest Cozy, Series Starter)
- Murder Borrowed, Murder Blue - Stephanie Blackmoore (Valentine's Cozy, Wedding Cozy, Debutante Ball Cozy, Event Planning Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Winter Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- Murder is a Piece of Cake - Valerie Burns (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Spring Cozy, Urban Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Murder's No Votive Confidence - Christin Brecher (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Candle Making Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Memorial Day Cozy, Spring Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Island Cozy, Series Starter)
- Murder Wears White - Stephanie Blackmoore (Wedding Cozy, Event Planning Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Fall Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder - Valerie Burns (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Winter Cozy, Urban Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Series Starter)
C
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Death Bee Comes Her - Nancy Coco (Halloween Cozy, Bee Shop Cozy, Northwestern Cozy, Pacific Northwest Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Starter)
- Death by Dumpling - Vivien Chien (Foodie Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Asian-American Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Starter)
- Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie (Classic Cozy, British Cozy, International Setting, Travel Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Gone with the Wings - Leena Clover (Labor Day Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Academic Cozy, Summer Cozy, Fall Cozy, Central Region Cozy, Series Starter)
- A Killer Sundae - Abby Collette (Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Summer Cozy, Labor Day Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Soul of a Killer - Abby Collette (Foodie Cozy, Bookish Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Northwestern Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Series Cozy)
D
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- The Diva Paints the Town - Krista Davis (Valentine's Cozy, Winter Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Wedding Cozy, Home & Garden Cozy, Southeastern Cozy, Small Town, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- The Diva Takes the Cake - Krista Davis (Foodie Cozy, Summer Cozy, Wedding Cozy, Southeastern Cozy, Small Town, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- A Scandal in Scarlet - Vicki Delany (Bookish Cozy, Tea Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Strawberry Pie Stabbing - Diana Dumont (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Western Region Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Tea with Jam & Dread - Vicki Delany (Tea Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, British Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Trouble Is Brewing - Vicki Delany (Bridal Shower Cozy, Tea Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, B&B Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
E
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Death of a Knit Wit - Peggy Ehrhart (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Knitting Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Irish Knit Murder - Peggy Ehrhart (St. Patrick’s Day Cozy, Craft or Hobby Cozy, Knitting Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Light Paranormal, Winter Cozy, Spring Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Knitty Gritty Murder - Peggy Ehrhart (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Knitting Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Spring Cozy, Series Cozy)
- A Pose Before Dying - Alex Erickson (Yoga Cozy, Wellness Cozy, Western Region Cozy, Series Starter)
F
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Matchmaking Can Be Murder - Amanda Flower (Amish Cozy, Spring Cozy, Small Town, Clean, Traditional Values, Midwestern Cozy, Goat Cozy, Senior Sleuth, Series Starter)
- Slashing Through the Snow - Jacqueline Frost (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Farming, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Death Crashes the Party - Vickie Fee (Southern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Humor Cozy, Event Planning Cozy, Historical Reenactment, Anniversary, Series Starter)
G
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates (Bookish Cozy, Library Cozy, Light Paranormal, Coastal Cozy, Small Town, Summer Cozy, Beach Cozy, Southern Cozy, Series Starter)
- Left Fur Dead - J.M. Griffin (Animal Sidekick, Pet Cozy, Small Town, Winter Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Lighthearted Cozy, Series Starter)
- Shelved Under Murder - Victoria Gilbert (Bookish Cozy, Library Cozy, Fall Cozy, Small Town, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
H
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Murder at the Blueberry Festival - Darci Hannah (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Summer Cozy, Festival Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off - Darci Hannah (Winter Cozy, Christmas Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Halloween Cozy, Fall Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Witchcraft Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Trust Gnome One - Sue Hollowell (Animal Sidekick, Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Triplets Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
- Twitch Upon a Star - Sue Hollowell (Animal Sidekick, Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Triplets Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
J
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes - Sandra Jackson-Opoku (Foodie Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Fall Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Thanksgiving Cozy, Winter Cozy, Christmas Cozy, Hanukkah Cozy, Jewish Cozy, Series Starter)
K
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis - Tonya Kappes (Small Town, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, RV/Camper, Travel Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Stamped Out - Tonya Kappes (Small Town, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, Fall Cozy, Sports, Series Starter)
L
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- The Florist and the Funeral - Ruby Loren (Fall Cozy, Floral Shop Cozy, Lighthearted Mystery, Village Cozy, British Cozy, Series Starter)
- Killer Blonde - Laura Levine (Humor Cozy, Western Region Cozy, Series Cozy)
M
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Chocolate Grudge - Wendy Meadows (Foodie Cozy, Chocolate Cozy, Sweet Shop Cozy, Small Town, Coastal Cozy, Series Starter)
- Death of a Mad Hatter - Jenn McKinlay (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Small Town, British Cozy, Spring Cozy, Series Cozy)
- At the Drop of a Hat - Jenn McKinlay (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Small Town, British Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Missing Santas - Sharon Michaels (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Small Town, Twins Cozy, Series Starter)
- Mother's Day Murder - Leslie Meier (Mother’s Day Cozy, Spring Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- The Prickly Pear Murder - Sharon Michaels (Animal Sidekick, Dog Cozy, Spring Cozy, Southwestern Cozy, Small Town, Series Starter)
O
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Cherry Cream and Murder - K.E. O'Connor (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Village Cozy, British Cozy, Light Paranormal, Sports, Culinary Cozy, Series Cozy)
P
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Have a Jolly Collie Christmas - Rosie A. Point (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Animal Sidekick, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Murder by Lime - Summer Prescott (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Murder and Meringue Cake - Rosie A. Point (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Thanksgiving Cozy, Fall Cozy, Food Truck Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Owl Be Home for Christmas - Rosie A. Point (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Animal Sidekick, Owl Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
R
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- A Nutcracker Nightmare - Christina Romeril (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Chocolate Shop Cozy, Twins Cozy, Beach Cozy, Small Town, Northwestern Cozy, Series Cozy)
S
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Linzer Cookie Murder - Trixie Silvertale (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Light Paranormal, Small Town, Series Cozy)
W
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Death and Lemonade - Nova Walsh (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Southern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
- Gingerbread and Grief - Nova Walsh (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Small Town, Western Region Cozy, Series Cozy)
X, Y, Z
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse - Kate Young (Foodie Cozy, Southern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Beach Cozy, Island Cozy, Humor Cozy, Twins Cozy, Series Cozy)
My Monthly Cozy Mystery Reading Log
For readers who like seeing how the year unfolded month by month, this section tracks what I read as the seasons changed.
January
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Agatha's First Case - M. C. Beaton (Classic Cozy, Village Cozy, British Cozy, Series Starter)
- Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off - Darci Hannah (Winter Cozy, Christmas Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- Death of a Mad Hatter - Jenn McKinlay (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Small Town, British Cozy, Spring Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Slashing Through the Snow - Jacqueline Frost (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Farming, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- A Killer Sundae - Abby Collette (Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Summer Cozy, Labor Day Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Knitty Gritty Murder - Peggy Ehrhart (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Knitting Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Spring Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Murder Wears White - Stephanie Blackmoore (Wedding Cozy, Event Planning Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Fall Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- Killer Blonde - Laura Levine (Humor Cozy, Western Region Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Gingerbread and Grief - Nova Walsh (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Small Town, Western Region Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Linzer Cookie Murder - Trixie Silvertale (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Light Paranormal, Small Town, Series Cozy)
- In Cold Chamomile - Joy Avon (Winter Cozy, Valentine's Cozy, Tea Cozy, Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Chocolate Grudge - Wendy Meadows (Foodie Cozy, Chocolate Cozy, Sweet Shop Cozy, Small Town, Coastal Cozy, Series Starter)
- The Prickly Pear Murder - Sharon Michaels (Animal Sidekick, Dog Cozy, Spring Cozy, Southwestern Cozy, Small Town, Series Starter)
- Death and Lemonade - Nova Walsh (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Southern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
- Left Fur Dead - J.M. Griffin (Animal Sidekick, Pet Cozy, Small Town, Winter Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Lighthearted Cozy, Series Starter)
- Owl Be Home for Christmas - Rosie A. Point (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Animal Sidekick, Owl Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
- Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder - Valerie Burns (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Winter Cozy, Urban Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Series Starter)
- Shelved Under Murder - Victoria Gilbert (Bookish Cozy, Library Cozy, Fall Cozy, Small Town, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Murder at the Blueberry Festival - Darci Hannah (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Summer Cozy, Festival Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- The Diva Takes the Cake - Krista Davis (Foodie Cozy, Summer Cozy, Wedding Cozy, Southeastern Cozy, Small Town, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis - Tonya Kappes (Small Town, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, RV/Camper, Travel Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
February
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- Buried in a Good Book - Tamara Berry (Bookish Cozy, Summer Cozy, Humor Cozy, Small Town, Library Cozy, Pacific Northwest Cozy, Series Starter)
- Missing Santas - Sharon Michaels (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Small Town, Twins Cozy, Series Starter)
- Cherry Cream and Murder - K.E. O'Connor (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Village Cozy, British Cozy, Light Paranormal, Sports, Culinary Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Matchmaking Can Be Murder - Amanda Flower (Amish Cozy, Spring Cozy, Small Town, Clean, Traditional Values, Midwestern Cozy, Goat Cozy, Senior Sleuth, Series Starter)
- Have a Jolly Collie Christmas - Rosie A. Point (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Animal Sidekick, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie (Classic Cozy, British Cozy, International Setting, Travel Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Murder by Lime - Summer Prescott (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- A Nutcracker Nightmare - Christina Romeril (Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Chocolate Shop Cozy, Twins Cozy, Beach Cozy, Small Town, Northwestern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Mother's Day Murder - Leslie Meier (Mother’s Day Cozy, Spring Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Twitch Upon a Star - Sue Hollowell (Animal Sidekick, Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Triplets Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
- Gone with the Wings - Leena Clover (Labor Day Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Academic Cozy, Summer Cozy, Fall Cozy, Central Region Cozy, Series Starter)
- Murder Borrowed, Murder Blue - Stephanie Blackmoore (Valentine's Cozy, Wedding Cozy, Debutante Ball Cozy, Event Planning Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Winter Cozy, Light Paranormal, Series Cozy)
- Death of a Knit Wit - Peggy Ehrhart (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Knitting Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Northeastern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Strawberry Pie Stabbing - Diana Dumont (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Western Region Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
- A Scandal in Scarlet - Vicki Delany (Bookish Cozy, Tea Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Trust Gnome One - Sue Hollowell (Animal Sidekick, Christmas Cozy, Winter Cozy, Triplets Cozy, Small Town, Series Cozy)
- Stamped Out - Tonya Kappes (Small Town, Southeastern Cozy, Southern Cozy, Fall Cozy, Sports, Series Starter)
- Trouble Is Brewing - Vicki Delany (Bridal Shower Cozy, Tea Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, B&B Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Summer Cozy, Series Cozy)
March
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
- The Florist and the Funeral - Ruby Loren (Fall Cozy, Floral Shop Cozy, Lighthearted Mystery, Village Cozy, British Cozy, Series Starter)
- Bookplate Special - Lorna Barrett (Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Fall Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Death by Dumpling - Vivien Chien (Foodie Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Asian-American Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Starter)
- Murder and Meringue Cake - Rosie A. Point (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Thanksgiving Cozy, Fall Cozy, Food Truck Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Series Cozy)
- By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates (Bookish Cozy, Library Cozy, Light Paranormal, Coastal Cozy, Small Town, Summer Cozy, Beach Cozy, Southern Cozy, Series Starter)
- At the Drop of a Hat - Jenn McKinlay (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Small Town, British Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Irish Knit Murder - Peggy Ehrhart (St. Patrick’s Day Cozy, Craft or Hobby Cozy, Knitting Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Light Paranormal, Winter Cozy, Spring Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes - Sandra Jackson-Opoku (Foodie Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Fall Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Thanksgiving Cozy, Winter Cozy, Christmas Cozy, Hanukkah Cozy, Jewish Cozy, Series Starter)
- Death Bee Comes Her - Nancy Coco (Halloween Cozy, Bee Shop Cozy, Northwestern Cozy, Pacific Northwest Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Starter)
- Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Halloween Cozy, Fall Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Midwestern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Witchcraft Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Tea with Jam & Dread - Vicki Delany (Tea Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, British Cozy, Fall Cozy, Series Cozy)
- A Very Novel Murder - Ellie Alexander (Bookish Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Small Town, Western Region Cozy, Detective Agency Cozy, Pacific Northwest Cozy, Winter Cozy, Series Starter)
- Murder's No Votive Confidence - Christin Brecher (Craft or Hobby Cozy, Candle Making Cozy, Coastal Cozy, Memorial Day Cozy, Spring Cozy, New England Cozy, Northeastern Cozy, Island Cozy, Series Starter)
- A Pose Before Dying - Alex Erickson (Yoga Cozy, Wellness Cozy, Western Region Cozy, Series Starter)
April
(All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026)
(As of 04/17/2026)
- Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse - Kate Young (Foodie Cozy, Southern Cozy, Light Paranormal, Beach Cozy, Island Cozy, Humor Cozy, Twins Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Death Crashes the Party - Vickie Fee (Southern Cozy, Summer Cozy, Humor Cozy, Event Planning Cozy, Historical Reenactment, Anniversary, Series Starter)
- The Diva Paints the Town - Krista Davis (Valentine's Cozy, Winter Cozy, Foodie Cozy, Wedding Cozy, Home & Garden Cozy, Southeastern Cozy, Small Town, Southern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Murder is a Piece of Cake - Valerie Burns (Foodie Cozy, Baking Cozy, Spring Cozy, Urban Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Small Town, Midwestern Cozy, Series Cozy)
- Soul of a Killer - Abby Collette (Foodie Cozy, Bookish Cozy, Baking Cozy, Small Town, Northwestern Cozy, Black-Centered Cozy, Series Cozy)
Cozy Reading Stats From
All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026
(as of 04/17/2026)
- Total cozies read: 58
- New-to-me authors: 10
- New series started: 17
- Series completed: 7
- Series binged: 2
- Most-read subgenre: Culinary / Baking / Food-themed Cozies (particularly Seasonal Baking & Holiday Culinary Cozies)
- Most common setting I read: Tight-knit small towns with heavy seasonal vibes, local festivals, cozy retail shops, and strong community presence.
- Favorite seasonal reading month: N/A
- Most surprising genre I enjoyed: N/A
- Standalone vs series ratio: 0% vs 100%
- Most common sleuth profession: Food-Shop Owner (Especially Baker / Sweet Shop Owner)
- Most frequent animal sidekick: Dogs
- Month(s) I read the most cozies: January
- Month(s) I read the least cozies: March
- Average rating given: 4.8 stars
Want to Explore These Pages?
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- All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2025
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- Best Cozy Mysteries for Beginners
- Best Cozy Mysteries of the Year
- Seasonal Cozy Mystery Guides (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
- Cozy Mysteries With Animal Sidekicks
- Southern Cozy Mysteries
- Cozy Mystery TBR Goals & Reading Plans
- Cozy Mystery Wrap-Ups & Rankings
Each page offers a different way to explore cozy mysteries depending on your mood.
Final Thoughts on
All the Cozy Mysteries I Read in 2026
This page will become a snapshot of my cozy reading life in 2026 — a record of the stories, settings, and characters that made the year feel warm and comforting. Cozy mysteries are more than puzzles; they’re about atmosphere, familiarity, and the joy of returning to fictional places that feel like home.
If you’re building your own cozy reading list, I hope this archive helps you find books that make you smile, relax, and settle in. Here’s to another year of gentle mysteries, charming sleuths, and plenty of cozy reading moments.
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