I have interviewed authors, and blogger/reviewers 

and I look forward to doing many more. But there is another important people that I think we should know more about. 

The Readers!

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing a lady that has been so sweet to me. She adores reading cozy mysteries as much as I do, and she visits my blog every day! 

Please enjoy my interview with bibliophile 

Patricia Wolfe Tucker!

Patricia and Ming

LKBR: Hi Pat! It’s great having you here!

PWT:  Thanks, Lisa.  Glad to be here!

LKBR: What was the first cozy mystery you read?

PWT:  A Fatal Appraisal, by J.B. Stanley (now Ellery Adams) but I didn’t know it as a cozy, then (2006).

             

LKBR: How did you learn about cozy mysteries?

PWT:  I’ve always liked mysteries but got fed up with the bad language, sex and violence in so many books.  I started searching for something different and found the cozy mystery genre.  Then, I found cozy mystery blogs (yours and a few others) and I was hooked!

LKBR: How long have you been reading cozies?

PWT:  In earnest, since the summer of last year (2014).  They are my go-to books for reading, now.

LKBR: What does reading cozies mean to you? How do they make you feel?

PWT:  Cozies mean a book I can relax with.  There’s a mystery to solve and I feel good when it’s finished.  I don’t have to worry about being depressed by violence, sex and gore.

LKBR: Cozy mysteries often feature pets. Do you have any pets of your own? What are they?

PWT:  I LOVE pets in cozies, especially cats!  I have four cats (two tuxedos and two tortoiseshell) and three mixed-breed dogs (Buddy, the oldest, is 16.) 

 

Buddy

LKBR: Do you leave reviews? If yes, for all the books you read or just the ones you liked?

PWT:  Yes, I leave reviews.  I try to review every book I read.  I have, in the past, not reviewed a book I couldn’t finish.  If you don’t read it, how can you rate it?  I can only recall one 3-star review, I’ve given, in the past year and that book caused me to change genres (so maybe I s/b grateful).

LKBR: What has your experience in the Facebook cozy community been like for you?

PWT:  I actually created my Facebook page to connect to cozy authors and have found them to be a great group of people.  I especially like how supportive they are of each other.  I can honestly say some are good friends, now. 

LKBR: What other genres do you enjoy reading?

PWT:  Christian fiction/mysteries by authors like Vannetta Chapman.  One of her series is being described as cozy mysteries, by some, even though in the Christian genre.

LKBR: Bookstores, on-line shopping, or libraries . . . which is your favorite way to acquire your books?

PWT:  I used to love visiting used book stores (love the smell of old books) but there are very few left.  I, also, used to buy antique books on eBay.  Now, I frequent Barnes & Noble or order from Amazon. 

LKBR: Print or eBook. Which do you prefer?

PWT:  Definitely print but I do read some eBooks.

LKBR: Do you enter in giveaways for books? If yes, have you ever won anything?

PWT:   I do enter giveaways and have been lucky enough to win some!  I don’t enter as often as I used to because I’ve found so many wonderful series it will take me forever to read them all, much less start more new ones.

LKBR: What do you do when you’re not reading?

PWT:  There’s a life other than reading? I don’t watch much television and much prefer reading.  One show I love, though, is Antiques Roadshow on PBS.

Patricia and daughter Melanie

LKBR: If you could say anything to your favorite author (you don’t have to name her/him), what would you say?

PWT:  THANK YOU, for the hours of enjoyment!

LKBR: Buy A Friend A Book Day is August 31. Will you be taking part and buying a book for someone? Will it be a cozy?

PWT:  I plan to and it will be a cozy.  Deciding which one will be the hard part.

LKBR: Thank you, Pat. I loved learning more about you. Happy reading!

PWT:  Thank you, Lisa.  I look forward to visiting your blog every day.  Keep up the good work!

That was so much fun! 

I loved getting to know more about Pat. 

Keep checking back for more interviews!

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