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Cozy Mystery Series to Read to Your Mom

Sometimes, life brings unexpected changes. Your mom's experiencing that after her vision diminishes due to macular degeneration.
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Sometimes, life brings unexpected changes. Your mom’s experiencing that after her vision diminishes due to macular degeneration. She loves to read, but she can’t see the pages clearly.

Reading to her is a great way to spend quality time together while also helping with her care. You know she loves mysteries, romance, and humor, but you’re not sure what she’ll like. Here are some of the best cozy mystery series that are perfect for you and your home care provider to read aloud.

Agatha Raisin Series by M.C. Beaton

Agatha is a 50-something public relations agent who dumps the career and aims to settle down in a remote English village. As soon as she gets there, she finds herself deep into a murder involving a poisonous quiche. That starts her on a new path solving crimes around the English countryside. After you read the books, watch them on Acorn’s streaming channel.

The Aunties Mysteries by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Dial “A” For Aunties was a massive hit in 2021 and is the first in a new series. Meddelin Chan wants to get her family off her case, which means tackling a blind date. Only things go horribly wrong when Meddelin accidentally kills the handsy date, and her aunties help her hide the body in a cooler before they all head to an island wedding together. There’s one big problem, the cooler containing the body is also shipped to the wedding.

The Goldy Bear Mysteries by Diane Mott Davidson

Goldy is a single mom and caterer in Denver who is also a prime suspect in a murder in the first book in this series, Catering to Nobody. Goldy’s life gets better with a romantic interest and plenty of catering jobs that lead to additional crimes to solve. Cook some of the recipes with your mom when you’re done reading a few chapters.

Hannah Swensen Mysteries by Joanne Fluke 

Hannah Swenson is an exceptional baker, but her job making sweet treats lands into puzzling mysteries. Her wit and no-nonsense attitude make her a favorite of readers. Each mystery is packed with recipes that you and your mom can whip up after.

The Stephanie Plum Novels Series by Janet Evanovich

It’s hard not to laugh while reading any of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels. Start with One For The Money, where you find Stephanie Plum taking a job as a bounty hunter. Her dealings have her chasing both an old friend and rival and trying to stay one step ahead of a competing bounty hunter.

Spends much time as you can with your mom. When you have things you must get done, hire home care aides for respite care. Focus on your job duties, errands, or social events without leaving your mom alone. Call a home care agency to make the arrangements.

 

For more information about hiring Home Care in San Diego, CA, call the friendly caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare who can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, at 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Jolla, CA, and the surrounding communities.

Brittnei Salerno

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