Dawna Carpenter is the main character in the Hometown Hardware Mysteries written by Paula Charles, and if there is one thing she's sure of, you most definitely should be the main character of your own life.

Wrap yourself in a warm blanket, get a mug of hot cocoa and a peppermint stick to stir it with, then settle in under the Christmas tree for a cozy reading session with these delightful books.

I have always loved a good ghost story, and crave a spooky tale now and then. When I discovered paranormal cozy mysteries, I was delighted to find stories full of the not-so-spooky kind of ghostly visitations.