Anne Louise Bannon, Debra H. Goldstein, and Honora Finkelstein discuss why cozy mysteries continue to attract devoted readers. They focus on tone, close knit communities, and gentle suspense, showing how these elements work together to create stories that feel familiar, welcoming, and endlessly rereadable.
Strange Love: Why Do We Love Murder?
Kelli Stanley, Lauren Willig, Lynn Sheen, Tasha Alexander, and Tracy Kiely examine why murder is such a powerful force in fiction. They discuss how death drives plot, deepens relationships, and exposes human truths, with special attention to strong women characters in...




