Cozy Cards FOR READERS

There are two kinds of Cozy Card: one for bookstores, and one for libraries.

Each time you purchase a cozy mystery at a participating bookstore, ask the person working at the counter to stamp or initial your Cozy Card. Likewise, if you’re at a library and are checking out a cozy mystery, ask the librarian to stamp or initial your card.

Once you’ve earned 10 punches on either card, fill out your name, address and email. If you need more space, feel free to write your information on a separate piece of paper and enclose it along with the completed Cozy Card.

Mail the completed card to us (the address is on the card!). Once we receive it, we will send you a FREE book plus a new Cozy Cardin 2-3 weeks!

There are 3 ways to get a Cozy Card:

1. Contact your local bookstore or library to ask if they have any available.
2. Fill out the form on this page.
3. Email [email protected]

Cozy mysteries are humorous, light murder mysteries that show you what happens when you put a quilter, a candy shop owner, a baker, a pet sitter or some other wholly inappropriate sleuth on the case to solve a crime. More precisely, cozies are lighthearted murder mysteries with plenty of humor, no graphic violence or sex, and an amateur sleuth (or sleuthing team) who lives in some sort of close-knit community and solves crimes while juggling a day job, a hobby or other responsibilities.

Sometimes the line between a cozy and a regular mystery or even a historical fiction novel can be pretty thin. If you are uncertain whether a book qualifies as a cozy mystery, just ask your bookseller or librarian. They’ll make the call!

Please mail your completed Cozy Card to:

Kensington Publishing Corp.
C/O Larissa Ackerman
119 W 40th St, Fl 21
New York, NY 10018

Please contact [email protected] and we will look into the problem.

If your local store or library says they aren’t aware of the program, you can invite them to visit KensingtonCozies.com to learn more! You can also email us at [email protected] and one of us will reach out to the store/library to get them on board.

In the meantime, even if your library/bookstore isn’t officially participating, you can ask them if they would still initial, stamp, or punch your Cozy Card.

If all else fails, just contact us and we will make special arrangements for you!