Recs if you like A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons...

Fiction books featuring plants as a major theme. For the purpose of this list, fungi are honorary plants! All fiction genres here (though I am primarily a fantasy reader, so suggestions most welcome!)

Want to start a life in the cottage, escape from the horror of life and tuck into your corner in the world? Just remember, this could be a cozy corner OR it could be just the opposite of that...

Here's me keeping track of (most) of the books mentioned in this non-fiction adventure, for the good of all of us.

There is also a reading list at the back of the book, but I think I got them all.

Plants and women that are pretty but deadly

Cozy murders to cleanse the palate or just enjoy! There are craft, coffee, pet, paranormal, vacation, estate and more in this list.

From cozy to a little less than cozy…some with a romantic subplot and some without…

Mysteries where the lead investigator has a romantic interest that is a significant subplot.

Step into the role of a curious apothecary and pick some new poison for your next read.

This list is title-based. If you have any fiction book with title including a word "poison" feel free to comment.

Some books for when the real world gets to be a bit too depressing (please note I think crime is always cozy as well)

-memoir -magical realism -author under 30 y/o -sea creature, character, title, or cover -nobel, booker, pulitzer prize winner -rainbow on cover -book with a tv/film adaption -coffee in the title -ren’s 3 colors on the cover -an authors debut -summer slasher -rens rec -2026 release -mountains on cover -climate change impact -sun in title -new-to-you author -one word title -translated lit -favorite author -plants or poison -banned -another country -any book