The #Macavity Award ballots are out and due back on August 1. ABINGDON’S BOARDINGHOUSE MURDER is a finalist for Best Nonfiction/Critical. I’m honored to be listed with these gifted writers and meticulous researchers. Felicitations & congratulations to the nominees in all the categories.

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Huzzah! ABINGDON'S BOARDINGHOUSE MURDER is nominated for an Anthony award -- Best Critical/Non-Fiction. 🎉

#MaliceDomestic This Saturday--April 26--Phyllis Betz & I will talk about our Agatha-nominated nonfiction books. The panel moderated by Judy Cater promises to be informative and interactive. If you are attending Malice Domestic, please stop by to get "the true stories."

The Malice Domestic convention schedule is out and on the website www.malicedomestic.net --- Please plan to join us at the Best Nonfiction Agatha Nominees' panel on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. - Ballroom B. Diane Fanning is our moderator where Phyllis Betz and I will discuss the nominated books.

#Bouchercon in Nashville and #boucherconnola attendees: ABINGDON’S BOARDINGHOUSE MURDER is eligible for nomination for the Nonfiction Anthony. I’d be honored if you keep it in mind as you fill out your ballot (due on April 30). 😊

Please join me and other regional authors at the Buchanan County (Virginia) Public Library on April 17th for Local Authors Night.

#nonfiction Malice Domestic #AgathaAwards 2025 @dianefanning.bsky.social @greglilly.bsky.social Phyllis Betz | Not in attendance? @markaldridge.info Chris Chan, Evan Friss @sincnational.bsky.social

#bouchercon in Nashville was encouraging & supportive. ABINGDON’S BOARDINGHOUSE MURDER received great comments from attendees. It is eligible for nomination for the Nonfiction Anthony. I’d be honored if you keep it in mind as you fill out your ballot. 😊

I had an encouraging and supportive Bouchercon in Nashville. ABINGDON'S BOARDINGHOUSE MURDER received great comments from attendees. It is eligible for nomination for the Nonfiction Anthony. I'd be honored if you keep it in mind as you fill out your ballots.

#BorderBarbie playing dress up. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

It’s time to nominate your favorite 2024 reads for the Agatha Awards. For your consideration: ABINGDON’S BOARDINGHOUSE MURDER -- eligible for Best Nonfiction. Fellow authors, please add your eligible titles and categories in the comments. #MaliceDomestic #Agatha

"let's open it up to questions from the audience at every author panel/interview ever" www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...

I don’t think these young ladies are real. But thanks for the “follow” and no I have no $$.

For CrimeReads, I talked to some fellow true crime writers about the genre and how it should be handled carefully, with the victims and survivors in mind. crimereads.com/true-crime-c...

#DadJokes #Thursday

Today’s the anniversary of an event that changed everything in two families’ lives—for generations. #truecrime #abingdonva #respect #sorrow

People of Bluesky! Quote a favorite film using gifs only.

Library of Virginia commemorates the 80th anniversary of World War II. www.lva.virginia.gov/exhibits/wwii/

Bristol (Va./Tenn.)Public Library #author #books #booktalk #TrueCrime Please join me on Wednesday, November 13, for a talk about the new true crime book and a signing. I’ll have books for purchase. If you have already bought a copy, bring it and have it signed. Hope to see you this Wednesday @ 5:30.

Kindle version: “Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder (True Crime)" by Greg Lilly — now available on Amazon Kindle! #Kindle #TrueCrime a.co/d/asOHahb

#Bouchercon #MaliceDomestic #TrueCrime #NonFiction After a successful Bouchercon in Nashville, I look forward to Malice Domestic in Bethesda this spring. Hope to see you there!

Hope to see you at #Bouchercon in Nashville in a couple of weeks. Spend Friday afternoon (8/30) with Claire Booth (moderator), Emma C. Wells, Keith Roysdon, Craig Robertson, Thomas Kies, and me at this captivating panel. We'll discuss the #truecrime cases that influenced us.

#truecrime #abingdonva #visitabingdonva Thank you Joe Tennis and the Bristol Herald Courier for the column today featuring “Abingdon’s Boardinghouse Murder”. 📖👍

Now that the book is out, reviews will help spread the word. If you've read Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder, please consider posting a review. Independent Bookstores bookshop.org/.../abingdon... Amazon www.amazon.com/Abingdons...... Goodreads www.goodreads.com/.../20276383.... Thank you!

The book launch for ABINGDON'S BOARDINGHOUSE MURDER was a great success!

Happy release day! #TrueCrime #Ampublishing #AbingdonVirginia #HistoricTrueCrime www.amazon.com/Abingdons-Bo...

#booklaunch #truecrime #History #Booksigning I hope you can stop by the book launch of Abingdon’s Boardinghouse Murder on Saturday, June 1, from 11-2, at The Arts Depot in #AbingdonVirginia

May 20~ Release date! Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder.

#UnBoxing #TrueCrime #Publishing First look at my upcoming historic true crime - Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder. youtu.be/KlHTfHSzSnY?...

Writers & Readers Days at @vahighlandsfestival is Friday, July 26, & Saturday, July 28. My session Saturday morning. Registration at VaHighlandsFestival.org

Cover Reveal! Book launch in Abingdon, Va., is Saturday, June 1, at The Arts Depot. Read more about the cover at my blog: greglilly.blogspot.com/2024/03/cove...

My historic true crime book, Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder, will be released May 20 from Arcadia Publishing's The History Press. To keep up-to-date on publishing milestones, author events and other news from the audacious alley, sign up for my newsletter==> mailchi.mp/3b4004a97562...

Just sent approval of the page proofs back to the publisher for my historic true crime Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder. Whew!

Commas and dashes and style -- oh my. Follow the blue lines.

#Christmas 1964 #Anticipation Merry Christmas!

Proud to be helping organize Virginia Highlands Festival’s Writers & Readers Days. Many notable authors over the years. Stay tuned. We have exciting authors lined up for this summer!

I've dusted off the ole Blog to talk about going from fiction to non-fiction. greglilly.blogspot.com