Today’s the big day! Congrats, JC!!

Ever wonder what your first favorite main characters are up to now? Ramona Quimby? Eloise? Lizzie McGuire? Bess from Nancy Drew? Check out Lisa Q Mathews adorable homage to the fictional heroines we grew up with, today at Chicks on the Case! 👇

How's *your* holiday prep going? Chick Lisa talks about her favorite holiday obsession -- er, I mean, decoration, and how her village seems to be missing some villagers.

Today I have a guest post on the Chicks on the Case mystery blog about why fairy tales confuse me and how that sparked my love of fractured fairy tales.

Book giveaway!! Stop by Chicks on the Case to win a copy of Mindy's Quigley's latest cozy mystery, AT DEATH'S DOUGH, part of the Deep Dish Mystery Series. #cozymystery #bookgiveaway #booksky #cozyreads chicksonthecase.com/2025/10/29/g...

Ever have one of those characters who surprise you because they're just so fun to write? We have! The Chicks reveal their favorite characters — today on the blog! #cozymystery #booksky #amreading #amwriting #mysteryreads #cozyreads

What's a "Pringles read"? Find out at Chicks on the Case where the fantastically talented Chicks let me be a guest today! chicksonthecase.com/2025/10/22/g...

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...

I’m actually scared of flamingos.

Yay! Just learned my Irish-themed mystery ☘️Buried in Shamrocks☘️ (Feb. 2026) is now available on NetGalley! Request for review at loom.ly/sXcpJDg

That time I blogged about how I love Spooky Season and most of the responses were, "Nah, pass." WHAT?!? Where all all my fall / October / Halloween / Spooky Season lovers out there? WHO WILL DEFEND MY HONOR?!#spookyseason #cozymystery #booksky

Book giveaway alert! Today on the blog, thriller author Elle Marr takes us behind the scenes of her new book,THE LIE SHE WEARS — and one lucky reader will win a copy! #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #bookgiveaway

Congrats on your book birthday, Kim!

Huge congrats on your debut PLAYER ELIMINATION, Shelly Jones!! woohoo!

Author Cynthia Kuhn proves it’s never too late to rescue a stainless skillet from the dreaded stuck-on mess. Her secret weapon? A vinegar-and-water boil that works like kitchen magic. #mystery #cozymystery #booksky chicksonthecase.com/2025/08/11/n...

Open now for submissions! Don't have to be a SINCNE member to submit, just need to be available to read in Plymouth, MA on Oct 12! Submissions open now until Sept 10! Up to 500 words featuring chocolate! Send to sincneflashfictioncontest(at)gmail(dot)com #Chocolate #flashfiction #newengland

Fun read by the great @ellenbyronla.bsky.social! Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer crimereads.com/fast-times-a... @crimereads.bsky.social

Solid Gold Murder, my 2nd Golden Motel Mystery, launched yesterday.

@lisaqmathews.bsky.social dials up the heat at @chicksonthecase.bsky.social ! chicksonthecase.com/2025/07/28/y...

Whew! Had a little rant about my favorite grammatical pet peeves on the blog today, and now I feel so much better! We're having a lively discussion in the comments, so come join us — and drop your favorite below. 👇

Word nerds, unite! Today on Chicks on the Case, we’re deep in the weeds of modern grammar crimes, from LOL overloads to people accidentally announcing their love for cows. Bring your favorite grammatical pet peeves and come rant with us! #amwriting #amreading #cozymystery #booksky

This is my 7th-grade band director when he heard me play a scale on the oboe.

Guest Lisa Q. Mathews with #Giveaway and Giant New England Blueberry-Lemon Whoppie Pie!: Please join me in welcoming our guest author, Lisa Q. Mathews, with an inventive recipe and generous giveaway. I had the great pleasure of reading the launch book in Lisa's wonderful new Irish Bed & Breakfast…

For Irish-themed mystery fans ☘️

Cover reveal time!! Dru's Book Musing has revealed the cover of ☘️BURIED IN SHAMROCKS☘️ by Lisa Q. Mathews! https://loom.ly/EL5khn0

Lisa Q. Mathews has the perfect prescription for when the world feels like a dumpster fire, including cat posters, brewery trips, and dance parties with the grand-littles. (Oh, and reading. Lots of reading.) Come get your dose of cozy joy! @lisaqmathews.bsky.social #mystery #cozymystery #booksky

Oh, it is ON! Mystery author Marla Cooper @marlacooper.bsky.social goes mano-a-mano with the Honey Nut Cheerios mascot. Come learn where the bad blood got started. (And no, it has nothing to do with the cereal, which she's rather fond of.) #mystery #cozymystery #amwriting #bloodfeud

Book giveaway alert! Today on the blog: Molly MacRae dishes on how Emrys Lloyd the pirate ghost floated right out of her bathroom and into her cozy mystery series. Check it out & enter the giveaway! 🛁👻 #bookgiveaway #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #pareidolia @mollymacrae.bsky.social

Congrats to @lisaqmathews.bsky.social on her new release ! find out more at: drusbookmusing.com/cover-reveal...

Seniors in Salt Lake City heading out for a #nokingsprotest in front of their assisted living facility.

Chardon, Ohio, population 5242 in 2020 census, had approximately 400 people show up in the rain. #nokings

Happy Friday the 13th! Whether you’re dodging bad luck, knocking on wood, or just enjoying spooky-themed snacks, stop by and let us know how you observe the day! #mystery #cozymystery #booksky

My latest post on Chicks on the Case and how One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest influenced my latest anthology. chicksonthecase.com/2025/06/11/g...

Kyra Davis Lurie: "The best celebrity gossip is vintage celebrity gossip." Don't miss today's blog as Kyra spills the Gilded Age tea on Black Hollywood stars from the 1940's and how they relate to her newest release, THE GREAT MANN. ‪@kyradavis.bsky.social‬ #booksky #tbr

Kate Buckley returns to her Irish-themed hometown for the summer, but when her ex becomes the prime suspect in his fiancée’s murder, she must clear his name for the sake of their daughters in Lisa Q. Mathews's BURIED IN SHAMROCKS! #ewgc 📖Coming soon to Netgalley!

“I think the hardest thing about writing is writing.” ~ Nora Ephron #booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting

Take a peek behind the scenes of Jason Powell's debut novel, NO MAN'S GHOST. Not just a debut author, Jason is a firefighter and deep-fried Oreo afficionado. And he's bringing the 🔥🔥🔥 to Chicks on the Case in this interview with @cynthiakuhn.bsky.social! #MysteryWriters #BookRec #mystery

My sleuth is a destination wedding planner, so setting is such a huge part of every book. In other words, I can totally relate!

Take a peek inside the mind of a mystery writer, as @patriciasargeant.bsky.social talks about what it's like to see crime scenes everywhere! #mystery #cozymystery #mysteryauthor #crimescene chicksonthecase.com/2025/05/30/w...

Ever have a job — or a boss — who was the literal worst? Come share your story on the blog today, and read all about the jobs we left behind! #cozymystery #booksky #mystery chicksonthecase.com/2025/05/23/c...

If you need some hope today watch this

Book giveaway!! Today on Chicks on the Case. Stop by and say hi to one of our favorite writer friends, J.C. Kenney, who's talking superheroes, flamingo suits, Florida, and more! And while you're at it, you can follow him at: @jckenney.bsky.social #booksky #bookgiveaway #cozymystery #mysterywriter

The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.

The title of @lisaqmathews.bsky.social post says it all. chicksonthecase.com/2025/05/19/i...

"She stole my idea!" Or is it really just that great minds think alike...? Today on the blog, Chick Marla @marlacooper.bsky.social talks about Idea Dopplegangers. #cozymysteries #amwriting #mysterywriter #cozymystery #wheredoyougetyourideas chicksonthecase.com/2025/05/16/i...

Join me today for a chat with Chicks On the Case. We're talking about bullying and manning up. Don't forget to find me on Bluesky. See you soon!

#Congrats @alexsegura.bsky.social @kellyekell.bsky.social @catrionamcp.bsky.social @sjrozan.bsky.social @jenniferkmorita.bsky.social @ktnguyenauthor.bsky.social @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social @jamesletoile.bsky.social @kbjackson.bsky.social @curtisippolito.bsky.social @ellenbyronla.bsky.social

Today on the blog: Ellen has us all kicking ourselves that we didn't go to Malice! (Or patting ourselves on the back if we did.) #mysteries #cozymystery #cozymysteries #malicedomestic @ellenbyronla.bsky.social chicksonthecase.com/2025/05/05/m...

It's spring, and we've got a brand new Chick! Please help us welcome @patriciasargeant.bsky.social to the blog as we say farewell to Becky Clark. Patricia, welcome to the flock! #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #cozymysteries

I love @lisaqmathews.bsky.social 's flair! Where do you stand on it? (I can never find mine.) chicksonthecase.com/2025/04/14/a...