Reading Recommendations

If You Like Cozy Mysteries

09/25/25 If You Like, Mysteries

Cozy mysteries, often referred to as “cozies,” are a gentle subgenre of crime fiction or more hardened mysteries. The stories are often set in small communities and feature unlikely amateur detectives like letter carriers, inn keepers, teachers or librarians. Explicit sexuality and graphic violence take place off stage and any profanity is mild. If you like cozy mysteries, you can browse a wide variety of titles in our catalog or take a look at these tips and tricks to make your next selection!

e-Books or Downloadable Audiobooks

Use a mystery list from OverDrive to find e-books and downloadable audiobooks. If you have never borrowed from OverDrive before, both app directions and browser directions are available as well as a video tutorial and Overdrive Support.

Cozy Mystery Fiction from OverDrive

Need more help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

Reading Recommendations from Library Staff

Click on a featured booklist to get cozy mystery reading recommendations. See also our If You Like Mysteries recommendations. You might also try Cozymystery.com for a one stop shop for all matters cozy. It provides recommendations, booklists, and announcements of upcoming entries in all your favorite series.

NoveList Plus

Use your Library card to login to NoveList Plus to find recommendations, read-alikes, series lists, reviews, and lists of award-winning books.

Browse the NoveList Plus cozy mysteries list find cozy mystery reading recommendations, read-alikes, series lists, and reviews.

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Cozy Mystery Authors

Book Discussions

You are invited to join in one of our many in-person or online book discussions that take place several times each month. In our book discussion groups we read and talk about both fiction and non-fiction books. We express our opinions (both likes and dislikes!) with other avid readers in the city.

Event: Black Author Book Club
Date & Time: Monday, July 27, 6:00pm
Location: East 38th Street Branch
Description: Come celebrate the wide array of books by Black authors. We will explore various genres ranging from poetry, urban fiction, nonfiction, and adult fiction. There are a limited number of spots so reserve yours today!
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Event: Adult Book Discussion atBeech Grove Chatterbooks
Date & Time: Monday, July 27, 6:30pm
Location: Beech Grove Branch
Description: Adults are invited to this monthly book discussion.
No Registration Required.

Event: Virtual Author Talk: The Power of Connection
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2:00pm
Location: Online
Description: Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of attachment styles and how they impact our relationships.
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