What do you know about a whodunnit? A mystery genre deep-dive

Send us a textSomething about this season of cold weather and long, dark nights makes us want to read mysteries. Whether you like 'em cozy, hard-boiled, or realistic and by the book, there's something in this genre for everyone. Join us as we follow the clues to learn about the history, make-up, and readers of the mystery genre.  -----------------------Books we're reading: Slewfoot by Brom Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling Chocolat by Joanne HarrisThe Woman in White by Wilkie Collins----------------------- Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20090719003858/http://www.historyofthemystery.com/crime_and_punishment.php?page=35 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_fictionhttps://americanwritersmuseum.org/many-writers-many-forms-mystery/https://web.archive.org/web/20090719004017/https://lithub.com/agatha-christie-is-the-best-selling-novelist-in-history/https://archive.org/details/sim_publishers-weekly_1929-10-05_116_14/page/1728/mode/2up https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-mystery-tropes-for-writershttps://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20090504/4567-some-like-it-mild-cozy-mysteries.html Moser, S. & Xhignesse, M. (2023). A Garden of One’s Own. Feminist Philosophy Quarterly, 9(1). https://doaj.org/article/c742434a58f74246a086d0fcfc90416b Vester, K. (2015). Bodies to Die for: Negotiating the Ideal Female Body in Cozy Mystery Novels. Journal of Popular Culture, 48(1), 31–43.Psst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show----------------------- Intro and outro music: "The Chase," by Aves. Do you have thoughts, questions, or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]. And if you want to learn more about the podcast, visit our website at allbooksaloudpod.com.If you liked this episode, please consider leaving us a review to help us reach more listeners.And if you'd like to see more bookish content from Martha & Elizabeth, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @allbooksaloudpod.Read on!

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