The main problem with reading this series is that it makes me crave noodles so bad. #currentlyreading #NoodleShopMysteries #VivienChien
💬 Have you ever taken any kind of cooking class? Happy Saturday! Yep you see that right - another delicious mystery! I have been starving all week and I certainly know why. Also a big day, my kiddo started his new swim class and loved it AND we got a dining room table that actually fits in our tiny space after living here for 5 years! Big big day around here lol.🤣 Series: A Noodle Shop Mystery, # 7 Format: 📘 Verdict: of course I loved it! Another hit in this wonderful series that has become one of my top cozy series. I love jumping back in with Lana, Megan, Adam and her family and friends. Also it made me SO HUNGRY and also wanting to sign up for a cooking class asap (but maybe without the mystery please?) I was completely stumped by this mystery and loved how Lana and crew pieced it together. There are some very vibrant characters in this book which had me laughing a lot, and also very suspicious. I cannot wait for more!
🍜 CURRENTLY READING🥡 #VivienChien #NoodleShopMysteries
Finally! 😅 I’m here with this…as promised. Before #pekingduckandcover makes its debut, there’s a little diddy called Gone to Hot Pot - where Megan and Kimmy get into a little trouble of their own. Learn what happened while Lana was away in Irvine on her last adventure. I know a lot of you missed #cleveland and frankly, I did too. 😉 This will be out on May 21 and I’ve included the link in my linktree. FBers, I’ll pin a link to my page. 😃 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #gonetohotpot #noodleshopmysteries #eshort #shortstory #cozymystery #cozymysteryseries #mysterybooks #mysterybooksofinstagram #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksofig #authorsofinstagram #books #booksbooksbooks #bookseries #asianmysteries #hapaauthors #mixedasian #upcomingbooks #bookcommunity #bookcover #booklove #readmorebooks #minotaurbooks #stmartinspress #clevelandauthor #vivienchien #vivienchienbooks
When you don’t feel #wonderful, but your friend makes you take the picture anyways. 😆 #notdressedfortheoccasion #smilelikeyoumeanit #marriott #marriottnewyork #funinthehotellobby #instabooth #vivienchien
I didn’t get to take an award home, but I had a great time at the #edgars2024 . It was nice to get dolled up with my gal @holls8883 ! 😁 A memorable journey for sure! Thanks to @mysterywritersofamerica for a great evening. And thanks also to the judges for the nomination. 💕 Congrats to the winners! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #alldolledup #girlswannahavefun #awardceremony #thebigapple@ #newyorkcity #marriott #timessquare #marriottmarquisnyc #saycheese #makingmemories #vivienchien
The spinny wheel I made to help me choose books to read has chosen Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien. That is the 6th book in the series. Yeah, so since I have already read the first book I am going to go and read books 2-5 before Killer Kung Pao! Not a big deal except that I only own books 1,2, and 6😬 So I am going to read Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien and then go and get the others from my local library. Wish me luck!🍀 #readingchallenge #bookstagram #vivienchien #dimsumofallfears #murdermystery #readingtime #books
Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien, book 5 in the Noodle Shop Mysteries was my long weekend quick read. Lana has once again been a witness to murder, this time the nanny who works for Donna is murdered at Donna’s birthday. I liked the overall investigation, and that Lana got to work with a real PI and get a little more support in her investigation. I really enjoyed how her relationship with Adam continues to grow as they get more series, especially with the reappearance of her ex. The murder itself was a bit predictable, I felt like the initial clue that is overlooked by Lana pretty much explained who killed the nanny and then the rest of the book gave us the why. But it was a fun read on a weekend I didn’t want to think too hard. 3.75 stars! #eggdropdead #vivienchien #noodleshopmysteries #mystery #funkopop #funkopokemon #eevee #eeveelutions #bookstagram
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I’ve had a busy reading year already, but I have several ARCs from @netgalley that I’m looking forward to reading. I have several on my list, but this is a small selection of the advance copies I’m really looking forward to reading. This selection includes a mixture of thrillers, cozy mysteries, and traditional mysteries. You’ll be seeing more about these books on my page after I’ve read them! 📚 Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea (May) - I’ve read two prior thrillers by Donlea and loved them, so I can’t wait to see what’s in store in this newest book dealing with forensic genealogy and unexpected DNA test results. 📚 The Diva Goes Overboard by Krista Davis (May) - This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series because I enjoy spending time with Sophie Winston and her friends in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, so this should be a fun read. 📚 The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley (June) - I liked The Guest List and The Hunting Party, so I’m looking forward to this thriller about the opening of The Manor, a hotel with a secret history. 📚 A Very Woodsy Murder by Ellen Byron (July) - This book is the first in a new series about a sitcom writer who decides to leave Los Angeles to open a motel. This one sounds so fun, I can’t wait to read it. 📚 Peking Duck and Cover by Vivien Chien (July) - The Noodle Shop mystery series is another one of my favorites and the newest book takes place at Chinese New Year, so it should be really interesting and fun to read. 📚 The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves - (August) - The newest Vera Stanhope mystery is one of my most anticipated reads for the whole year! I’m caught up with all the prior books (and the most recent tv season!) and can’t wait to dive into this one. ❓Have you read any of these authors? What book(s) are you anticipating in the next few months? #bookstagrammer #anticipatedreads #comingsoon #netgalley #arc #mysteryfan #cozymysteryfan #thrillerfan #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #cozymysterybooks #alwaysreading #bookworm #charliedonlea #kristadavis #lucyfoley #ellenbyron #vivienchien #anncleeves #verastanhope #recommendedauthors #booklover
Little book haul 📖 Anyone read any of these books ?? 📚
April's TBR is mostly fantasy filled but I threw in a classic, dystopian, and some mysteries. Pretty excited about this line up!! #octhenest #owlcrate #wordsandwhimsy #wordsandwhimsyreadingchallenge #deathbydumpling #vivienchien #thefoxwife #yangszechoo #thefoxmaidens #robinha #friedgreentomatoesatthewhistlestopcafe #fannieflagg #wheresleepinggirlslie #faridahàbíkéíyímídé #adropofvenom #sajinipatel #snowglobe #soyoungpark #joungminleecomfort #apriltbr #fantasy #mystery #cozymystery #bookdragon
I have been really bad about posting my last few book/manga pick ups! So, in a game of catch up, I'm starting with these three! Candy Color Paradox Assorted Pack - Short stories in the CCP world. I was so happy to see this, especially after getting the pleasant surprise of volume 6 being released! Alice in Borderland Vol. 9 - When I got this volume, I was surprised to find out it was the final volume. I had totally missed it was ending! Can't wait to see how it comes to an end. Death By Dumpling by Vivien Chien - I had been looking for a mystery book, and the cover caught my eye! Love it! Then, I read the book description, and I was sold in purchasing it!I #candycolorparadox #candycolorparadoxassortedpack #aliceinborderland #deathbydumpling #vivienchien #bookstagram #manga #mangasofinstagram #mangas #mysterybooks #bookreader #reader #bookpickup #booksofinstagram
Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien is book four in the noodle shop mystery series but the first one I have read the physical book of rather than the audio book. Honestly, I think I liked this more as a physical book than the audio format. It felt a little faster and easier to notice clues in the plot. This story has Lana a little less involved with the murder itself (food truck explosion) and more in the investigation side. I enjoyed the plot, I liked the possibility of rival food trucks and that it could have also been family. I did figure out who the murderer was before Lana but I felt like the flow worked nicely. Sometimes these have been overly complicated but this one felt smooth. 4 stars for this cozy mystery. #wontonterror #noodleshopmysteries #vivienchien #cozymystery #funkopop #udonkitten #tastypeachstudios #bookstagram
💜💜💜 Posted @withregram • @neverloweonbooks Happy International Women’s Day! Couldn’t let the day end without showcasing a handful of wonderful cozy mystery series with courageous sleuths written by amazing women. 😊📖💛 (..and there are so so many others that are not pictured.) #internationalwomensday #womenauthors #cozymystery #cozymysteryauthors #cozymysteryflatlay #cozymysteries #cozymysterybooks #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysteryreader #cozymysterylover #flatlayfriday #fridayflatlay #elleryadams #paigeshelton #korinamoss #katelansing #breebaker #julieannelindsey #ellenbyron #vivienchien #jennmckinlay #katecarlisle #maddieday #mindyquigley #elliealexander #dianekelly
Happy International Women’s Day! Couldn’t let the day end without showcasing a handful of wonderful cozy mystery series with courageous sleuths written by amazing women. 😊📖💛 (..and there are so so many others that are not pictured.) #internationalwomensday #womenauthors #cozymystery #cozymysteryauthors #cozymysteryflatlay #cozymysteries #cozymysterybooks #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysteryreader #cozymysterylover #flatlayfriday #fridayflatlay #elleryadams #paigeshelton #korinamoss #katelansing #breebaker #julieannelindsey #ellenbyron #vivienchien #jennmckinlay #katecarlisle #maddieday #mindyquigley #elliealexander #dianekelly
Hooray for cozies! Thanks for putting Death by Bubble Tea in your tbr pile! Posted @withregram • @whatsmyspookyassreading Currently in a serious, cozy mystery mood 📚🔎🗝 I’ve got a few cozy mysteries on my shelf waiting for me to read them, but I also just grabbed a bunch of free cozy mysteries for my Kindle. Who doesn’t love free books? Feeling really grateful for bookstagram today. I love that there’s a community out there for people to share their love, joy and excitement for reading. Books have always been a joy for me, and I truly love sharing it with you all ❤️ #whatsmyspookyassreading #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #readwithme #bookblog #cozymystery #mysteryreader #kindlepaperwhite #kindlereads #deathbybubbletea #murderlomein #adarkandstormytea #deathincastledark #laurachilds #vivienchien #jenniferjchow #veronicabond #murdermystery #thursdayreads #cozyreads #booksofinstagram #booktok #bookgirl #ificantbringmybookimnotgoing #bookstagram #bookworm
Currently in a serious, cozy mystery mood 📚🔎🗝 I've got a few cozy mysteries on my shelf waiting for me to read them, but I also just grabbed a bunch of free cozy mysteries for my Kindle. Who doesn't love free books? Feeling really grateful for bookstagram today. I love that there's a community out there for people to share their love, joy and excitement for reading. Books have always been a joy for me, and I truly love sharing it with you all ❤️ #whatsmyspookyassreading #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #readwithme #bookblog #cozymystery #mysteryreader #kindlepaperwhite #kindlereads #deathbybubbletea #murderlomein #adarkandstormytea #deathincastledark #laurachilds #vivienchien #jenniferjchow #veronicabond #murdermystery #thursdayreads #cozyreads #booksofinstagram #booktok #bookgirl #ificantbringmybookimnotgoing #bookstagram #bookworm
💬 What is your go-to take out order and spot? OR what fun colors have your dyed your hair?! Happy Friday Jr! This week keeps getting better and better..... after being home taking care of my sick kiddos yesterday, I got called to jury duty today! Yay! Hope they’re not relying on much from the 1 brain cell I have left.... I didn’t complete my series catchup last month because I was waiting on my library holds, but at least I did get to this one and it was fabulous! Series: Noodle Shop Mystery # 6 Format: 📘 Verdict: gets better and better! I love this series more and more as I read. Lana, supported by Megan and Adam, is one of my favorite cozy sleuths; I just feel like her determination, her belief in herself and the goodness of others (even others who have been ruthlessly mean to her), and her take no crap attitude are the perfect combination. I would be friends with Lana in a heartbeat and I love spending these pages with her. This mystery took many interesting turns and I was quite shocked by the ending!! I cannot wait to continue.
#wishIwaseatingChinesefoodWednesday is that a thing? Should be, because wow after the week I’ve been having I can’t believe it’s only Wednesday and I could also use some comfort food. . This series so much fun, I’ve read a couple out of order and then started from the beginning. The cast of characters is incredible. ❓Do you like cozy mysteries? Or what’s your favorite cuisine? . . . #deathbydumpling #vivienchien #noodleshopmysteries #cozymystery #backlistbooks #2024readingchallenge #killyourtbr #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booksofig #booksbooksbooks #bookwormsofig #readingchallenge
Murder Lo Mein - Vivien Chien In this third installment of the cozy mystery series featuring Lana Lee and her family’s noodle shop, the restaurant is participating in a local noodle cooking competition. Lana’s team wins the first round of the competition when one of the judges is found murdered. Is the murder related to the judge’s personal life or could the other participants in the competition be in trouble? Lana is determined to find out! I’m still enjoying this series so much! Though the mystery was a bit predictable, I did enjoy the cooking competition part of the storyline. I’m also happy that Lana and Detective Trudeau took their relationship to the next step...finally! 4/5⭐️ #bookreview #bookstagram #murderlomein #vivienchien #noodleshopmystery
Been a while since I posted! Sorry about that! I'm reading Vivien Chein's Misfortune Cookie and loving it! What are you reading? #currentreads #vivienchien #cozyreader #cozymystery
March TBR Happy March y’all! This month, I will be focusing on Mysteries and Middle Grade… and whatever else catches my eye. 😅😆 Middle Grade: •The Chalice of the Gods (Percy Jackson and the Olympians # 6) by Rick Riordan •The Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard # 3) by Rick Riordan Mystery: •Public Anchovy # 1 (A Deep Dish Mystery # 3) by Mindy Quigley •A Smoking Bun (A Bakeshop Mystery # 17) by Ellie Alexander •Misfortune Cookie (A Noodle Shop Mystery # 9) by Vivien Chien •The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club # 4) by Richard Osman Book Club: •The Playboy (Spade Hotel # 1) by Marni Mann •The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros •Murder at the Blarney Bash (A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery # 5) by Darci Hannah ARCS: •The Poison Pen (A Scottish Bookshop Mystery # 9) by Paige Shelton •Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay I’m looking forward to reading each of these books, but which one would you start with?!? ❓Which book(s) are you excited to read this month? #flatlayfriday #fridayflatlay #marchtbr #newmonthnewbooks #mysterymarch #cozymysterymarch #middlegrademarch #cozymysteries #cozymysteryreader #cozymysteriesaremyjam #alwaysreading #alwaysreadingabook #alwaysreadingacozymystery #bookclubpicks #marchbookclubs #advancedreaderscopy #arcs #earcs #booksbooksbooks #rickriordan #mindyquigley #elliealexander #vivienchien #richardosman #marnimann #rebeccayarros #darcihannah #paigeshelton #jennmckinlay
Dim Sum of All Fears - Vivien Chien Lana Lee is at it again - helping to run her family’s noodle shop and solving mysteries! Lana is under a lot of stress. Her parents are overseas visiting family and have left her in charge of their family’s restaurant. The morning she is set to take charge, she finds her friends, the proprietors of the shop next door, murdered. Lana initially tries to stay out of it (no need to put herself in danger or risk upsetting the guy she’s dating, Detective Trudeau). But after stumbling upon some clues she decides she must seek justice for her friend. What lies ahead are discovered secrets, family drama, and a lot of missing money. This is such a fun cozy mystery series. That being said, this book fell a bit flat for me and there are still some aspects of the ending that I’m not sure I understand. But I definitely plan to continue the series! 3.5/⭐️ #bookreview #bookstagram #dimsumofallfears #vivienchien # noodleshopmystery
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Yet another fabulous read by the incredible @vivien_chien_author! I love this series so, so much! The family moments in particular were especially delightful and funny and made me LOL. 🥠🍜🥡🥢🥰🍵💯 #wontonterror #vivienchien #cozymystery #fiction #reading #bookworm #cozymysteryreaders📚 #books
3️⃣📚 Three Cozy Books.. These titles are next up in three cozy mystery series that I’d like to catch up on this year. •Misfortune Cookie by Vivien Chien - A Noodle Shop Mystery # 9 (The 10th book comes out this summer!) •No Grater Crime by Maddie Day - A Country Store Mystery # 9 (There’s currently 12 books in this series.) •Ripped From the Pages by Kate Carlisle - A Bibliophile Mystery # 9 (There’s currently 17 books in the series.) What’s funny is that these are all the 9th book in their respective series and I had no idea when I grabbed them for this post. 😅🤣😆 I literally figured it out as I typed this caption. What a fun coincidence!! ❓Is there a series you would like to catch up on? ❓If you’ve read or are reading any of these series, which book are you on? #cozymysteryseries #cozymysterycatchup #cozyseries #anoodleshopmystery #vivienchien #acountrystoremystery #maddieday #abibliophilemystery #katecarlisle #cozymysterybooks #booknineinaseries #cozymysteryreader #cozymysterylover #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysteriesmakemehappy #cozycatchup #cozymysterybinge #cozymysteryaddict #cozybookstagram #alwaysreadingacozymystery #alwaysreadingabook #alwaysreading
Morning joy. 📚 ☕️ ☀️ #bookwormlife #reading #morningreading #cozymystery #cozymysteryreaders📚 #vivienchien #noodleshopmysteries
“Misfortune Cookie” is the 9th book in the Noodle Shop Mystery series by @vivien_chien_author. For seasonal readers like myself, the setting is sunny California, while the main character’s home state of Ohio is knee-deep in a traditional December winter. Every time I read another book in this series, I’m reminded of why I love it. Lana’s personality is engaging and real. She’s funny and sarcastic from the first page. I loved everything about this book, even the change of setting, which I usually don’t enjoy. I guess I needed some California sun too! ☀️ #cozymystery #cozymysteries #read #books #ebook #ebookstagram #ebooksofinstagram #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #vivienchien #misfortunecookie #noodleshopmysteries
Can’t focus on much when I’m devouring a #noodleshopmystery book! 🥢 🥟 🥡🥠🍜 #vivienchien #cozymysteryreaders📚 #cozymystery #book #reading #bookwormproblems #readerlife #wontonterror
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Clearly a 5 star review!! Lana is such a loveable character and I feel like she and I are friends! I love the story this time and it really kept me guessing! This book really changed my view on adam too! So good! - - - - - #anoodleshopmystery #vivienchien #cozymysteryreaders📚 #lovebooks #murderlomein #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookaholic #cozymystery #mystery #booksta #booksbooksbooks
#deathbydumpling #vivienchien #bookworm #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #womenwhoread #cozymystery #cozymysteryreaders📚 #ilovetoread #ilovebooks #booksaremylovelanguage #louisvillefreepubliclibrary @louisvillefreepubliclibrary @vivien_chien_author
In honor of #lunarnewyear , and this book taking place during the holiday, I present to you #coverreval number 10! 🤩 I know I say this every time - but I think this one is my favorite! Some of you have seen it already but I wanted to officially introduce it to the family! 🤗 Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing all of us GOOD HEALTH and prosperity! 💕🧧 #yearofthedragon •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #pekingduckandcover #noodleshopmysteries #cozymystery #cozymysteryseries #mysterybooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksofig #authorsofinstagram #books #bookseries #asianmysteries #hapaauthors #mixedasian #upcomingbooks #bookcommunity #bookcover #booklove #readmorebooks #stmartinspress #stmartinspressbooks #clevelandauthor #vivienchien #vivienchienbooks
Currently reading … - - - - #troublemaker #leahremini #lightningthief #percyjackson #rickriordan #murderlomein #vivienchien #booksbooksbooks #reading #bookstagram #bibliophile #booklover
“I take a book with me everywhere I go, and find there are all sorts of opportunities to dip in. The trick is to teach yourself to read in small sips as well as in long swallows.” [Stephen King] taking my newest read around with me for the day: 🐄 to my new job: recently acquired a second job and had to go in to sign some HR papers. I’m excited to start in a position that’ll be more applicable to my field and grateful that my current job is celebrating my steps forward :) 🐄 to the mall, because I had to stop at a bookstore on my way home. 🐄 to the challenged books section of indigo. I mostly follow Neil Gaiman’s speeches about banned books because they aren’t as common here in Canada, but some of the books on this table are crazy. 🐄 starting my read on the bus :) 🐄 with a friend… my newest book pick up! 🐄 cozying up with my current switch game… now that school is out I’ve had more time to focus on things that bring me joy. Not that school doesn’t, it just takes up a lot of brain power. Where do you take your books? #reads #whimsicalreadings #bookstoread #readwithmc #readersofinsta #bookworm_insta #booknerds #bookblogging #bookhaul #bookstachallenge #stationeleven #emilystjohnmandel #vivienchien #deathbydumpling
💬If you were planning a big birthday bash - what would the theme be? Happy Tuesday. Yesterday was a bit of a shitshow so I’m trying to manifest a smoother day today (🙃). I am happy that my partner chose this series as my catch-up for this month because these cozy vibes are everything I need right now (except it always makes me HUNGRY). 📚A Noodle Shop Mystery # 5 Format:📱 Verdict: Love this series! Lana is one of my very favorite cozy sleuths and she has grown SO MUCH in this series. She takes herself seriously and knows she is smart and capable and goes for what she wants. Want to manage her family’s restaurant? She goes for it. Want to investigate murders? Why not? I love how she has realized that just because something didn’t used to be her dream, that she can change and her goals and priorities can change. Also I love her grandmother and hope we see more of her. This mystery had me so stumped and I love loved the last few chapters. The epilogue had me howling GO LANA! I cannot wait for more. #️⃣h a s h t a g s #eggdropdead #vivienchien #noodleshopmysteries #cozymystery #cozymysterylover #cozymysteryseries #cozymysterybooks #kindlelover #booklover #reader #bookish #bookstagram #crimefiction
My current guilty pleasure cheap thrill distractions are noodle shop mysteries by Vivien Chien 🥟🥢✨ #dumplings #vivienchien #bedtimereading #books
Book 102 of 2023- Hot and Sour Suspects by @vivien_chien_author 🥳 LAST REVIEW FROM 2023 🥳 🍜 Lana is back and again finds herself in the middle of another mystery. After a speed dating event at her restaurant one of the other business owners in the Asia Village finds herself the main suspect in a murder investigation. Of course, Lana can’t help herself and has to try to solve the case and get her friend off of the hook. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5💫 📚 This is just such a fun series. It is an easy read that has a solid mystery. I personally did not see the murderer in this book and while that is ok, I do wish there were a little bit more clues that I could look back on and see that I missed. I am not upset because it did not come out of nowhere, but I am also not sure that it was solvable by a reader either. With all that said, I just love this series and will continue to read it and enjoy every book that is put out in it!
Book #1 of 2024: “Death by Dumpling” by @vivien_chien_author. This cozy mystery novel is about Lana Lee, a girl who finds herself working in her parents’ restaurant after college in Cleveland, OH. She accidentally becomes ingrained in a murder of a wealthy business owner and all the drama in the East Asia Mall. Great start to a new series my wife and I found in a used bookstore. Ms @vivien_chien_author also has been recently diagnosed with cancer for the 3rd time. You have all the thoughts, prayers, and support from this household. Fight the fight Ms. Chien! And I hope I get to meet you one day! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 #beneaththeneonlights #vinylcollectionpost #vinyljunkie #vinyl #nowspinning #myrecordcollection #vinylgram #audiophile #vinylcommunity #bookstagrammer #noodlehousemystery #nurse #traumanurse #books #bookshelf #vinylife #originalpressing #travel #wanderlust #bjj #brazilianjiujitsu #heavymetal #thrashmetal #deathmetal #vivienchien
😭 there are no words! Of all days… 😌 so picture it, I’m coming home from a doctor’s appointment - of which I’ve been anxious to go to since I left the last doctor’s appointment a week ago. Today my final JP drains were removed. If you don’t know what those are, I hope you never do. If you do know…well, you know. 😐 #ew I get home and my phone is going bonkers. I’m like, omg what is it now? Can’t I just celebrate my drain removal day?! 😆 and the universe was like, I’ll do you one better, kid. Here it was my agent and fellow sisters in crime telling me that MISFORTUNE COOKIE WAS NOMINATED FOR AN EDGAR!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰 my little engine that could! My passion project. My rehabilitation book. My “favorite child.” I’m so incredibly grateful just to have been nominated. 💕 That book means the world to me and I couldn’t be happier! A huge congrats to my fellow nominees! What wonderful company I find myself in. ☺️ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #misfortunecookie #noodleshopmystery #vivienchien #edgarnominee #edgars2024 #sograteful #honoredtobenominated
Finished! Christ, but I love this #cozymystery series. I wish the Ho-Lee Noodle House was real. Thank goodness there are several more books in this series! 🥢 🍜 🔍 📖 #reading #bookworm #readerlife #cozymysteries #vivienchien #bookshelf #fiction #mysterynovels
When you read a good book about good food, you need to enjoy good food! Also, if you ever in Kansas City do NOT pass up the opportunity to eat @bluekoinoodlesdumplings
Snowy Saturday morning activity. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ #reading #coffee #saturdayvibes #cozymystery #vivienchien
"Death by Dumpling (Noodle Shop Mystery #1)" by Vivien Chen is a cozy mystery series set at an Asian Mall/Market. Lana Lee is working at her mom's Asian food restaurant that is part of the market when the property owner and manager is found having suffered an allergic reaction to something Lana may have brought him. I really didn't have any good ideas of who was the culprit. It was well done enough in that sense. In the end the culprit gave their reasons that I definitely didn't see coming. #deathbydumpling #noodleshopmystery #vivienchien #vivienchienbooks #vivienchienbook #firstinseries #firstoftheyear #cozymysteries #cozymysteriesofinstagram #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymystery #cozymysteryreview #bookstagram
Finished! Good lord I love this #cozymystery series by @vivien_chien_author. Lana is one of my favorite characters of all time! 🥟 🍜 🥡📚💯 #noodleshopmysteries #vivienchien #bookworm #books #reading #fiction #cozymysteriesrock #bookshelf #bookrecommendations
Cozy's are my favorite! #anoodleshopmystery #vivienchien #bookstagram
An impromptu day date with @bocfan83. A cozy mystery by #vivienchien. A Wuthering Heights drink from @lurefishbar. These are a few of my favorite things! 🎶 📚 🍹 📸: @bocfan83 #chicago #cocktail #reading #cozymysterylover
The #noodleshopmysteryseries by #cozymystery author #vivienchien make the world a better place. I’ve read the first and fifth books in the series - now going back to book two. I’m 25 pages in and this author’s fresh and funny voice never fails to draw me right in. 🥟 🥢🫖🥡 #reading #cozymysteries #cozymysterybooks #cozymysterylover #morningreading #coffee #books #bookworm #bookshelf
Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien It's time for the Noodle Contest. Everything goes smoothly, right?... Wrong. One of the judges turned up dead. Not just any judge but a food critic with a nasty reputation. Lana's cop boyfriend is on the case. Can Lana help solve the case? Will she finally butt out of investigating crimes? Will her boyfriend finally accept that she will always meddle in investigations surrounding Asia Village? I like that with these books, I only truly figure out who the killer is when it's about to be "announced." Although, Lana's naivity and stubborness were starting to annoy me. Half the issues she encounters could be avoided if she just told the police. It's still a cozy read to curl up with. #vivienchien #murderlomein #murdermystery #yafiction #youngadultfiction #thriller #suspense #smalltown #Asianauthor #asianmaincharacter #bookstagrambook #booktokbooks #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinsta #readersofinstagram #readersofinstagram📚📚❤️ #readersofinsta #romancenovel #ebook #ebooks #ebookstagram #ebookstagrammer #ebookstoread #cozymystery #cozymysteries
Comforts of the cozy season. ❄️ Thank you @bevsiereads! #12daysofcozies Posted @withregram • @bevsiereads Today is Day 2 of @cozymysteryclub ‘s #12daysofcozies and the theme for today is all things #green . I love a good #cozymystery and these are some of my greenest I had nearby! For some reason during my treatments I have been really craving an abundance of cozy mysteries, so I have been stockpiling them like a squirrel preparing for winter…which is also the time of year that makes perfect sense for me to read them. I don’t know why, but they are as comforting to me as a bowl of hot and sour soup (like in @vivien_chien_author ‘s Hot and Sour Suspects) or a plate of cheese (per @korinamossauthor ‘s Case of the Bleus)!!! Happy #12daysofcozies everyone!!! #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysterybooks #cozymysteries #cozymystery #cozymysteryseries #cozymysterylover #12daysofcozies #cozymysterybookclub #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear #korinamoss #vivienchien #catrionamcpherson #bookhoarder
Today is Day 2 of @cozymysteryclub ‘s #12daysofcozies and the theme for today is all things #green . I love a good #cozymystery and these are some of my greenest I had nearby! For some reason during my treatments I have been really craving an abundance of cozy mysteries, so I have been stockpiling them like a squirrel preparing for winter…which is also the time of year that makes perfect sense for me to read them. I don’t know why, but they are as comforting to me as a bowl of hot and sour soup (like in @vivien_chien_author ‘s Hot and Sour Suspects) or a plate of cheese (per @korinamossauthor ‘s Case of the Bleus)!!! Happy #12daysofcozies everyone!!! #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysterybooks #cozymysteries #cozymystery #cozymysteryseries #cozymysterylover #12daysofcozies #cozymysterybookclub #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear #korinamoss #vivienchien #catrionamcpherson #bookhoarder
Lana Lee is not in Ohio anymore for this book! Okay, so I really love this series. I see so much of myself in the family dynamics of the Lee family. I extra love that Anna May is in this one. It's exactly what I asked for a few years ago. More Anna May and Lana shenanigans. Well I got it! Lana is headed to sunny California for a restaurant convention and to visit with her Aunt Grace. Aunty Grace is very much a glitzy LA journalist and she offers an expensive rental at the beach for Lana and Anna May, who wants to tag along Lana's trip. But at a swanky party with free flowing champagne and fancy hors d'oeuvres with Aunt Grace's freelance journalist friends and co-workers, someone plunges to their death from the hotel rooftop. The person is a close friend of Aunty Grace's and Lana remembers seeing her in a fight at the first day of the restaurant convention. Lana promises her Aunt Grace that she will help her find the murderer but Lana must do it before her trip is over. Can she do it? Well, duh. Okay this one is fun just because we got more of Anna May. I curious about the flawless image Anna May has and what lies beneath. I hope we get another story, this time connected to Anna May somehow. Just a fun read and escapism. But this quote. I just watched a Hallmark Christmas movie that said that home is a feeling, not just a place. What do you think? I think home is both- a place and a feeling. I can't imagine calling anywhere else my home but Hawaii. I literally can't imagine going home to anywhere else but my parents. But I do know that things change. Home might be where my parents are. What about you? Go out and make today amazing 💜 * * * * * #hiachievers #lifelonglearners #empoweringkids #tutoring #education #tutorsofinstagram #Hawaiibusiness #iteachela #teachersofinstagram #privatetutor #booksbooksbooks #booksofinstagram #bookreview #booklove #ilovebooks #booknerdigans #bookcover #qotd #bookrecs #bookworm #booknerd #bookcommunity #fortheloveofreading #misfortunecookie #vivienchien #mystery #whodunnit #home
I tried out something new (for me) and made a slide of some of the books I’ve read so far this year. I had a lot of rereads (Nancy Drew and ACOTAR series) as well as new books in series I’ve started in the past (The Thursday Murder Club series, Noodle Shop Mystery series, and the All In trilogy). Have you read any of these books? My reading year started out rough as I didn’t really read anything until the end of May. Now I feel like I’m back to my old self and have about five books I’m currently reading. ☺️ Have you read any of these books? 📚 . . #DeathByDumpling by #VivienChien #KillersofaCertainAge by #DeannaRaybourn #TheMidnightLibrary by #MattHaig #TheMarlowMurderClub by #RobertThorogood #TheOne by #JohnMarrs #NoneofThisIsTrue by #LisaJewell #PasswordtoLarkspurLane by # CarolynKeene #AllIn by #JeffSmith #TheThursdayMurderClub by #RichardOsman #ACourtofThornsandRoses by #SarahJMaas #ACourtofMistandFury by Sarah J. Maas #ACourtofSilverFlames by Sarah J. Maas #LocalWomanMissing by #MaryKubica #TheMaid by #NitaProse #ANightintheLonesomeOctober by #RogerZelensky #RulesforVanishing by # KateAliceMarshall # Outlawed by Anna North #LyinginWait by #LizNugent
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien Lana decides to head back to her family's restaurant after her life turns upside down. But when the property manager turns up dead, Lana decides to track down clues. Can she solve the case before it's too late for her? This is an easy to read, clean, cozy mystery. There's a love triangle, gossip, and a whole lot of secrets. I really enjoyed it! The only complaint I have is that there were no recipes. I've been spoiled with other cozy mysteries that included recipes. #vivienchien #deathbydumpling #murdermystery #yafiction #youngadultfiction #thriller #suspense #smalltown #Asianauthor #asianmaincharacter #bookstagrambook #booktokbooks #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinsta #readersofinstagram #readersofinstagram📚📚❤️ #readersofinsta #romancenovel #ebook #ebooks #ebookstagram #ebookstagrammer #ebookstoread #cozymystery #cozymysteries
Flat Lay Friday… Throwback to last Friday when I was in St. Louis listening to some amazing cozy mystery authors chat about their books. It was so much fun meeting the authors and having them sign our books. •Blackmail and Babingka by Mia P. Manansala •Death by Dumpling and Misfortune Cookie by Vivien Chien •Getaway with Murder and Snow Place for Murder by Diane Kelly •Case of the Bleus by Korina Moss ❓Have you started any of these series yet? (If not, what are you waiting for?!?) #flatlayfriday #fridayflatlay #cozymysteryflatlay #cozymysteryseries #cozymysterybooks #signedbooks #atitarosieskitchenmystery #miapmanansala #anoodleshopmystery #vivienchien #themountainlodgemysteries #dianekelly #acheeseshopmystery #korinamoss #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysterylover #cozymysteryreader #alwaysreadingacozymystery
📚‼️ COZY CON 2023!! Oh my goodness, my sis-in-law and I had an absolute BLAST at this event!! Listening to these amazing authors chat about all things cozy was such a delight.💛 @mpmthewriter @korinamossauthor @dianekellybooks @vivien_chien_author I’m also so dang happy that I FINALLY got to meet Blake and Susan in real life!!🥰 @blakeheartsbooks @susanknowsbooks #cozycon2023 #stlouiscozycon2023 #stlouiscountylibrary #novelneighbor #vivienchien #dianekelly #korinamoss #miapmanansala #cozymysteryauthors #cozymysterybooks #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysteryseries #cozymysterylover #cozymysteryreader #alwaysreadingacozymystery
So lovely to attend #cozycon2023 hosted by @stlouiscountylibrary 💜 a great evening surrounded by fellow fans of the cozy mystery genre. I’m so excited to add these ladies and their worlds to my TBR! Big thank you to our library system for making the event happen, and thank you to @novelneighbor for having a cozy merch and books to purchase! Included in the panel was @mpmthewriter @vivien_chien_author @dianekellybooks and @korinamossauthor
# 75 Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chien ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another great book in the Noodle House mystery series. This is one of my favorite series. It is always so much fun to see what shenanigans Lana and friends are up to next. #cozymysteries #booknerd #octoberreads #bookstagram #texasbookstagrammer #fatalfriedrice #vivienchien
🚨‼️ ATTENTION COZY MYSTERY LOVERS: You’re invited to spend an evening among five fantastic cozy mystery authors. WHAT: Cozy Con 2023 @stlouiscountylibrary @novelneighbor WHEN: Friday, October 27th TIME: 6:30pm - Doors open at 6:00pm WHERE: Grant’s View Branch - 9700 Musick Ave, St. Louis, MO 63123 WHO: Cozy Mystery Authors •Vivien Chien (@vivien_chien_author) •Ellie Alexander (@ellie_alexander) •Diane Kelly (@dianekellybooks) •Mia P. Manansala (@mpmthewriter) •Korina Moss (@korinamossauthor) Event is free, but The Novel Neighbor will have books to purchase along with other cozy merch, such as candles, socks, and tea. **Blake, Susan, and Jasi from @acozyengagement will be there!** @blakeheartsbooks @susanknowsbooks @neverloweonbooks ❓Are you as excited as we are?!? #cozycon2023 #stlouiscountylibrary #stlouiscountylibraryfoundation #thenovelneighbor #novelneighbor #cozymysterylovers #cozymysteryreaders #cozymysteries #vivienchien #elliealexander #dianekelly #miapmanansala #korinamoss #cozymystery
It's only a week away!! Friday, Oct 27th! Spend a cozy evening with 5 best-selling and award-winning cozy mystery authors @vivien_chien_author @ellie_alexander @dianekellybooks @mpmthewriter and @korinamossauthor at the @stlouiscountylibrary. The @novelneighbor will have books for sale as well as other cozy items. We'll have so much fun together. Doors open at 6 PM. This is a FREE event!! I'm so excited that so many bookstagrammers plan to be there! Can't wait to meet you! Go to slcl.org for more information. @stmartinspress @minotaur_books #cozymysteries #libraryevent #library #stlouiscountylibrary #cozymysteryauthors #mysteryauthors #books #cozymysteryseries #korinamoss #elliealexander #vivienchien #miapmanansala #dianekelly #stmartinspress #minotaur #macmillan
Poking my head out to share this with you guys! Things have been super crazy and I’m also on deadline…well past, if I’m honest. 😅 So I’ll be back with more to say soon. But for now, let’s talk about this! 😃🤗 I am thrilled to be a part of #cozycon2023 ! I’ve never been to St. Louis before so this is doubly exciting! Also can’t wait to hang out with these awesome ladies. 😎 Hope to see you there! ✌🏻😘 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #stlouiscountylibrary #novelneighbor #stlouis #missouri #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #books #bookloversofinstagram #bookconference #mysteryauthors #cozymystery #cozymysterylover #booklover #meettheauthor #vivienchien #elliealexander #dianekelly #miamanansala #korinamoss
I got my wonderful mother-in-law into the #noodleshopmysteries and what does she do? She gives me the very three books I was missing in between #deathbydumpling and #eggdropdead! Happy reading to MMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! 📚 🍜 🔍 🍵 🥢 🥟 🥠 #cozymystery #cozymysteries #vivienchien #reading #books #mysterybooks #cozymysteryseries #bookworm #bookshelf
Who wants to spend my birthday eve with me at what might be the best event of the year? #cozycon2023 #stlouiscountylibraryfoundation #thenovelneighbor #givemeallthecozy #cozymysteriesarelife #cozymysterylover #cozymysterybooks #cozymysteryauthors #vivienchien #elliealexander #dianekelly #miapmanansala #korinamoss #cozymystery #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysteriesmakemehappy #cozybookstagram
🚨‼️ ATTENTION ALL COZY MYSTERY LOVERS: Have you heard about the Cozy Con happening next Friday, October 27th in St. Louis?!? The St. Louis County Library Foundation and The Novel Neighbor Bookstore are hosting a cozy evening featuring five fantastic cozy mystery authors! {Yes, I did mention this in my last post, but wanted to showcase it on its own as well!} I am beyond thrilled to meet some favorite authors and buy all the books and cozy swag. I am also EXTREMELY excited to squeeze some of my cozy booksta friends!!💛 I even talked my amazing sis-in-law into meeting me there for a fun weekend. The more the merrier, right?😄 ❓Are you going to be in the area or planning to make a special trip like me? Let me know! #cozycon2023 #stlouiscountylibraryfoundation #thenovelneighbor #givemeallthecozy #cozymysteriesarelife #cozymysterylover #cozymysterybooks #cozymysteryauthors #vivienchien #elliealexander #dianekelly #miapmanansala #korinamoss #cozymystery #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysteriesmakemehappy #cozybookstagram
🍁 🍂 CRUNCHY LEAVES… You know what goes great with crunchy leaf season? Why, cozy mysteries of course! 😄😆 These are three of the five lovely cozy authors who will be at the Cozy Con in St Louis next Friday! (Swipe for more info and to see all five authors. —>) I can not wait to hear these authors talk all things cozy and to see some of my cozy booksta friends! #acozyengagement #acozyoctober #crunchyleaves #crunchyleavesandcozybooks #cozymysteryreader #cozymysteries #cozycon2023 #vivienchien #elliealexander #korinamoss #cozymysteryseries #cozymysteriesaremyjam #cozymysterylover #cozymysteryreader #cozymysteriesaremyfavorite #cozymysteriesmakemehappy #cozybookstagram
Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien was our audiobook for our drive to Maryland last week. We spent the week visiting friends, seeing the sights in DC and enjoying some time off. I liked this Noodle Shop Mystery, it made for a quick read we were able to finish during the 8 hour drive. This book covers a murder at the cooking contest so obviously I loved it. I was happy Lana and Adam got their relationship figured out and they have started being more honest with each other. This has been a fun series to listen to and discuss with Ryan. It doesn’t look like audible has the next book on audio so I might be reading the next one. #vivienchien #noodleshopmysteries #murderlomein #audiobook #vacationreads #washingtondc #maryland #mysteryreader
Book 16/12 finished! 📚 I absolutely adore the second book, Dim Sum of All Fears, in this fun mystery series by @vivien_chien_author. This sequel to the first book, Death by Dumpling is definitely heavier and is much more focused on the case itself than it’s predecessor. It was nice to see that the lowkey potential love interest from the first book carried over and I really enjoy that it still took a backseat to the investigating itself. Lana Lee is a confident intelligent woman and as a Nancy Drew fan, I feel like they would be fast friends. I can’t wait to continue this series soon! Up next is The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by @gradyhendrix for my book club. “atricia Campbell’s life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she’s always a step behind on her endless to-do list. The only thing keeping her sane is her book club, a close-knit group of Charleston women united by their love of true crime. At these meetings they’re as likely to talk about the Manson family as they are about their own families. One evening after book club, Patricia is viciously attacked by an elderly neighbor, bringing the neighbor's handsome nephew, James Harris, into her life. James is well traveled and well read, and he makes Patricia feel things she hasn’t felt in years. But when children on the other side of town go missing, their deaths written off by local police, Patricia has reason to believe James Harris is more of a Bundy than a Brad Pitt. The real problem? James is a monster of a different kind—and Patricia has already invited him in.” #WhatImReading #WhatImCurrentlyReading #CurrentlyReading #novel #ReadingIsFundamental #read #review #BookReview #NoodleShopMystery #NoodleShopMysterySeries #series #VivienChien #mystery #MurderMystery #DimSumOfAllFears #TheSouthernBookClubsGuideToSlayingVampires #GradyHendrix #dark #mystery #horror #fiction #suspense #thriller
Great little murder mystery. Interesting characters, Kikkoman was my fave of course ❤️ The references to Asian culture were great to read too. Well written story from the fabulous author @vivien_chien_author Also, I just love all of Vivien’s book covers 🥰 📚 Go check ‘em out! Swipe for a a few of my favourite quotes 😊 #killerkungpao #vivienchien #murdermystery #book #bookstagram #read #reading #happyreading #greatreads #bookstagrammer #novel #writer #noodleshopmystery
Book review time! 💖 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📚 Genre: cozy mystery, culinary Trouble arises after a speed dating event at Lana's family's restaurant, Ho Lee Noodle House. The date that Rina Su was matched with is found dead. Lana starts investigating only to discover that Rina's date had a pretty bad past involving women, coworkers and neighbors. With plenty of suspects, will Lana find the murderer before it's too late? 💕 Positives: * Loved seeing more of Kimmy in the book. She's sassy yet sweet. * The mystery was interesting and fairly hard to solve. I kept thinking along the same theory as Kimmy. 🚫 Negatives: None ⚡Trigger Warning: None. 🌟 Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It's fun to escape to the Ho Lee Noodle House with Lana, Megan and Kimmy. The murder was fairly hard to solve but it was interesting with the array of suspects. This series is one of my absolute favorites and I'm definitely looking forward to the next one. #igbooks #instabooks #bookreview #bookworm #bookstagram #bookgram #bibliophile #igreads #cozymystery #mystery #noodleshopmystery #vivienchien #hotandsoursuspects #fallreads #culinarycozymystery #falltbr
Book 57 of 2023- Fatal Fried Rice by @vivien_chien_author 🥡Lana is back again to solve another murder in this cozy mystery series! 🥡 🥢Lana has decided to go to culinary school, so she can learn how to cook the food her restaurant serves. She wants to keep it a secret, but when the teacher is murdered Lana finds herself on the case again with the help of her best friends and a detective boyfriend that is just trying to keep her out of trouble! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5💫 📚I love this little series. Lana and all of the characters that surround her are fun, but also grounded in reality. The bad guy in this one has an interesting motivation which made it stand out from other cozy mysteries. Overall, this is an enjoyable addition to a wonderful cozy mystery series! It is a perfect book if you just want something easy and fun to read!