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35 Punderful Books To Cozy Up To This Winter

When the weather outside is frightful, cozy reading is delightful. Cuddle up with these pun-tastic cozy mystery titles.

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    We Wish You a Murderous Christmas

    by Vicki Delany

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    Latte Trouble

    by Cleo Coyle

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    It’s a Wonderful Knife

    by Christine Wenger

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    End Me a Tenor

    by Joelle Charbonneau

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    Winter’s Child

    by Margaret Coel

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    Eggsecutive Orders

    by Julie Hyzy

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    Magic and Macaroons

    by Bailey Cates

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    Deck the Hallways

    by Kate Carlisle

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    The Cakes of Wrath

    by Jacklyn Brady

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    Dial Om for Murder

    by Diana Killian

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    A Midwinter’s Tail

    by Sofie Kelly

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    Better Off Thread

    by Amanda Lee

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    Cheddar Off Dead

    by Julia Buckley

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    Murder in the Mystery Suite

    by Ellery Adams

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    Crime Brulee

    by Nancy Herndon

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    Going, Going, Ganache

    by Jenn McKinlay

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    Bless Her Dead Little Heart

    by Miranda James

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    Death at First Sight

    by Lena Gregory

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    Roast Mortem

    by Cleo Coyle

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    Behind Chocolate Bars

    by Kathy Aarons

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    Spouse on Haunted Hill

    by E.J. Copperman

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    State of the Onion

    by Julie Hyzy

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    Freezer I’ll Shoot

    by Victoria Hamilton

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    Chili Con Carnage

    by Kylie Logan

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    And Then You Dye

    by Monica Ferris

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    To Brie or Not To Brie

    by Avery Aames

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    A Sheetcake Named Desire

    by Jacklyn Brady

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    Crewel World

    by Monica Ferris

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    Putting on the Witch

    by Joyce and Jim Lavene

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    Killing Thyme

    by Leslie Budewitz

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    Murder, She Barked

    by Krista Davis

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