When is Cozy Mystery Day?

3/7/2019

Observed annually on the 15th September (Agatha Christie's birthday), Cozy Mystery Day helps us to celebrate all of the wonderful cozy mystery books, authors, movies, and television series we have in the world.

Let's face it, there is nothing better than kicking back with a 'cozie' and a cup of cocoa by the fire after a rotten day at work, school, or in the daily grind of life. Cozy mystery books, movies, and shows are the perfect pick me up for any occasion.

Post a selfie of you with a magnifying glass on the 15th September and use the hashtag #cozymysteryday - let's see if we can get our favourite genre trending!

Post a Selfie with a Magnifying Glass

Just for fun, let's all post a selfie with a magnifying glass on the 15th September and use the hashtag #cozymysteryday to see if we can get our favourite genre trending on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and across other social media platforms.

How Do I Celebrate #cozymysteryday and can Anyone Get Involved?

There are loads of ways to mark and celebrate our worldwide special day, here are just a few ideas. Don't forget to use the hashtag #cozymysteryday on social media to find and share your favourite cozies with other people around the world.

share your favourite quote or line from a cozy mystery book
post a photo of your ideal cozy reading spot
cook up one of the recipes from the back of a culinary cozy mystery (this cozy mystery recipe book is free)
knit or sew a pattern or make something from one of your favourite crafts, sewing, quilting, or crochet cozies
send a card to your favourite cozy mystery author, or if you are an author, send a card to your readers or fans
leave a review on a cozy mystery book on Amazon, Goodreads, Bookbub, Audible, iTunes, or elsewhere.
write a blog post about your favourite cozy book, movie, or author and tell others what it is you love about those books or that author's writing style
follow your favourite cozy authors on their Amazon author pages, or on Twitter, Instagram, or other social media, maybe subscribe to their newsletter if you haven't already
give a cozy mystery book to a friend or relative to borrow, or donate a book to your local library or school.
set up a book signing and invite your favourite cozy mystery book author along to do a meet and greet, signing, talk, workshop, or writing retreat
if you are an author or book blogger, why not use the #journorequest hashtag and see if they'll interview you about your passion for the genre.
dress up as one of your favourite characters
write your own cozy mystery story
perform a cozy mystery story as a play at your local theatre (Agatha Christie has some screenplays/scripts if you need a place to start)
take the day off and spend it reading and re-reading all the books on your to be read pile
visit a place or location from a cozy mystery book
host a cozy mystery book evening, fancy dinner, share stories, maybe play a game of cluedo, or imagine yourself as a member of the original Detection Club.
write a poem based on a cozy mystery or character, or create a work of art - an embroidered image of Poirot, or a painting of Jessica Fletcher.