The Faroe Islands locker room was quite rightly hyped after the territory of just 55,000 people stunned the Czech Republic 2-1 🥳 It’s their third straight World Cup win, arguably the biggest in their history, and leaves the Faroes one point off a World Cup play-off spot. Truly remarkable 🇫🇴

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day with performances, art-making, and storytelling to honor the heritage, culture, and resilience of Native peoples.

Tracy inducted into Ontario Sports Hall of Fame - from RACER #INDYCAR

Have you seen this week's New Releases? cozymystery.com/current-week

Starting over in a town called Fallen Soldier. Book 1 of 3. #secondchances #seasonedromance #contemporaryromance #sweetromance #romancegems #romancelandia #windowoverthesink #indianaauthors #hoosierauthors #booksky📚 a.co/d/ipGph93

Monday Morning Maria - it's with great sadness that we share Maria's passing. She'd been unwell for months and made the trip to her next adventure 9/30. We'll miss her, but are grateful for our time together and knowing that she's enjoying her walkabouts and naps in sunny patches pain-free. Peace.

🎃 A Killer Mystery for Just $1.99! Nearly all Tule Publishing mysteries (except new releases) are on sale for $1.99! Mine: amzn.to/4h27caR All: tulepublishing.com/mystery/ #books #Mystery #KillerReadsOctober #Halloween #SpookySeason #MysterySale #EbookSale #BookDeals

A few thoughts on refusing to let age get in the way. jckenney.substack.com/p/turn-the-p...

This week's comic: Leaf It To Jason foxtrot.com/2025/10/12/l...

Sunday Snippet is up. Do you always know what day of the week it is? Yeah, me neither... Husband doesn't have to know, he's retired. #freelancerlife #authorlife #lakelife open.substack.com/pub/nan819/p...

It's an honor to share a birthday with the immortal Elmore Leonard. I learn more about writing every time I read one of his stories. If you want to get me a birthday present, grab a copy of one of my Elmo Simpson Mysteries, They're on sale for only $1.99 at the Zon!😉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHQ11G...

National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones. n.pr/4nTT7PK

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

A gentle reminder for whoever needs it: you don't have to make yourself small for anyone. You are perfect, exactly the way you are.

A reminder, our featured author this week is Gigi Pandian. Read our interview with them here: cozymystery.com/blog/gigi-pa...

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Happy release day to Aaron Philip Clark for the new book THE BLUEST NIGHT! Buy here: www.amazon.com/Bluest-Night...

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

This afternoon, let's get Bookish with Annie R. McEwen! We can all use more romance in our lives! #booksky www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCRO...

Cozy town, suspicious death, and only $1.99? Yes please. This October, get twists, tension… and deals you don’t want to miss. Nearly all Tule Publishing mysteries are on sale for $1.99! Mine: tulepublishing.com/authors/kris... All: tulepublishing.com/mystery/ #books #Mystery #MysterySale

#booksky📚💙 @shellyjones.bsky.social is in the Author Spotlight today with her new cozy and a fun giveaway! Come on over! @tulepublishing.bsky.social @nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social @womenwriters.bsky.social #readztule #cozymystery #tulemystery #giveaway nanreinhardt.com/author-spotl...

doomscroll break

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020. $0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day? Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

One should assume, if one had not already, that every single thing the GOP has to say about pretty much anything is a lie or fabrication.

The government shutdown can have a real impact on families. Our office is here to help. Swipe through for answers to common questions. For more resources on the federal government shutdown, visit carson.house.gov

Our featured author this week is Gigi Pandian, who has a new book releasing tomorrow: A Gargoyle's Guide to Murder, book nine in her Accidental Alchemist series. Read our interview with her here: cozymystery.com/blog/gigi-pa...

Let’s talk about ‘whoa.’ First of all, ‘woah’ is not yet considered an established spelling variant of ‘whoa.’ While ‘woah’ has grown in prevalence since the late 20th century, ‘whoa’ is still about 5 times as common as ‘woah.’

MARK SANCHEZ UPDATE | Prosecutors have filed a felony battery charge against FOX Sports analyst Mark Sanchez after Saturday's downtown stabbing. DETAILS: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/25hf2dyw 

It's National Coaches Day! Try Coached to Death by Victoria Laurie cozymystery.com/links/coache...

Don't be afraid... open.substack.com/pub/jckenney...

It's National Vodka Day! Check out Good Girls Don't Drink Vodka by C. A. Larmer cozymystery.com/links/good-g...

Am I a fan of #Halloween? You bet! Read my essay about it, plus you can check out a glowing review of Murder at Cape Costumers and a giveaway at Kings River Life Magazine! kingsriverlife.com/10/04/murder...

A very special day for our very special Mags ❤️ 📸: @jeredgruber @ashleygruber #efeducationoatly

The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits are at the center of the ongoing government shutdown. The tax credits have led to a more than doubling of Marketplace enrollment, but they'll expire at end of this year if Congress doesn’t act to extend them. Here are some key facts about the credits from KFF

Magdeleine Vallieres debuts her stripes 🌈🤩 The newly-crowned world champion has unveiled her fresh rainbow stripes at the Giro dell'Emilia Donne, including a custom Cannondale LAB71 SuperSix EVO 👀 📸 Sprint Cycling

Make your request now! Your life will be better for it!

Your challenge in October is to read a book featuring a witch. How about The English Village Witch Mysteries by Rosie Reed? cozymystery.com/links/murder...

So great to see this profile of Andrea Bartz in her (and all authors’) fight against Anthropic.

At a bookstore in France that is featuring my books If you're seeing this post and you are an aspiring artist know this..I grew up in a trailer in rural Virginia. My mom was disabled. We had very little money But today my books are all around the world, nothing is impossible if u really want it💙

Amanda Flower: "What’s a plot? I don’t know. I just know you’re supposed to kill someone and someone goes to jail." More here: cozymystery.com/blog/amanda-...

From a few years ago: Live Free or Die by Jessie Crockett cozymystery.com/links/live-f...

We should all lead a life as interesting and useful www.npr.org/2025/10/01/4...

Great news, friends! During the mysterious month of October, my Elmo Simpson Mysteries are on sale for $1.99 in Kindle ebook format! Grab your copies now at this fantastic price. Click here www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHQ11G... to the sale page. Enjoy! @tulepublishing.bsky.social #readztule #booksky

Welcome to our October Challenge! Your task this month is to read a book featuring a witch. If you need help finding one, take a look at our theme page. cozymystery.com/themes/paran...

Join authors Libby Klein, Vanessa Lillie, Tara Lush and Cynthia Pelayo Saturday 10/4 to discuss what happens when you commit to a "yes year" for your career and yourself. The two-part roundtable is free to members! register at: www.sistersincrime.org/event/SIGW25 #SinC #WritingCommunity #BookSky

In September we challenged you to read a book featuring a senior citizen. How did you do?

It’s here, publication day! Now available in paperback and ebook, On Fire and Under Water is crime fiction that matters. Explore the existential crisis of climate change through the eyes of everyday people struggling to survive this sick world in these 15 stories.

🐈‍⬛🤍