Lori Rader-Day
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Writer. Muppet. Reserve grand champion ribbon winner in the 4-H category of Personality.
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I got a text from my agent today while I was white-knuckle driving through a wintery mix situation. I didn't read it âbecause driving â but I saw many many exclamation points on my watch... and the words
@usatoday.com
First time! Thank you, booksellers, librarians, readers!
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13 days ago
Wreck Your Heart by Lori Rader-Day was an engrossing mystery!
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LesaHolstine
8 days ago
Thanks to critic Oline Cogdill for sharing her review of Lori Rader-Day's Wreck Your Heart
@poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social
's blog.
#BookSky
@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
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Vick Mickunas
7 days ago
A new Lori Rader-Day mystery!
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âWreck Your Heartâ will keep you guessing
Lori Rader-Dayâs latest contribution to the mystery/thriller/suspense genre is set in Chicago. It is the story of Dahlia âDollâ Devine, our narrator. As the story opens she is the vocalist in a countr...
https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/wreck-your-heart-will-keep-you-guessing/75YV53W7A5GQFAZ33KDUELJVNM/
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Library cat Chance wants you to come over to the Thorntown, Indiana, Public Library to see Lori talk about her new book Wreck Your Heart. He's busy.
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This. It's OK if your writing doesn't save lives. It's OK if your writing only saves you.
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Vick Mickunas
9 days ago
Do not miss my interview with Lori Rader-Day this Sunday at 10:30am ET.
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I got a text from my agent today while I was white-knuckle driving through a wintery mix situation. I didn't read it âbecause driving â but I saw many many exclamation points on my watch... and the words
@usatoday.com
First time! Thank you, booksellers, librarians, readers!
10 days ago
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So looking forward to this. Are you one of
@maryrobinettekowal.com
âs Patreon subscribers? Even the free kind! Why NOT, right? Peek in and say howdy!
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Tonight, if youâre one of
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âs Patreon subscribers, and why wouldnât you want to be? This is her Patreon podcast but along these linesâŚ
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Mary Robinette Kowal
14 days ago
Have you picked up a copy of WRECK YOUR HEART by
@loriraderday.bsky.social
yet? I'm a sucker for well-written, witty, page turners. Loved it. I'm welcoming Lori to a bonus Q&A with my Patreon supporters tomorrow, Monday, January 12 at 8 PM ET, so join us at
patreon.com/maryrobinette
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gregor (defenestrate billionaires, ride bikes) fallis
18 days ago
Relaxed, but charming--just like Lori Rader-Day her ownself. The cover art is almost as delicious as the writing.
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Mary Robinette Kowal
16 days ago
Congratulations to
@loriraderday.bsky.social
on her newest book, WRECK YOUR HEART, which I am very much enjoying! I'm welcoming Lori to a bonus Q&A with my Patreon subscribers on Monday, January 12th at 8 PM ET. Join us at
patreon.com/maryrobinette
(free trial is available)
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At this point if a real book club wanted to talk to me about one of my books I don't know how I would be convinced it was a real offer.
17 days ago
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Start your 2026 reading challenge by coming out Thursday Jan 8 to meet me and Andrew Ludington. My new book Wreck Your Heart is the hot topic but we'll be talking about writing. Ask us anything!
@bluehousebooks.bsky.social
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Alan Orloff
18 days ago
Congrats to my friend
@loriraderday.bsky.social
(and one of my favorite writers) on the publication of her latest blockbuster, WRECK YOUR HEART! Can't wait to read this one!!!
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Wreck Your Heart: A Mystery
Wreck Your Heart: A Mystery - Kindle edition by Rader-Day, Lori. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Wreck Your Heart: A Mystery.
https://www.amazon.com/Wreck-Your-Heart-Lori-Rader-Day-ebook/dp/B0F5P6YPYZ
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A relaxed launch day for Wreck Your Heart. I put country music books for kids in the local little free libraries and then talked to Susanna Calkins about Dahlia Devine and country in Chicago at The Book Stall. I love talking to Susie, always fun.
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Gabe OrtĂz
19 days ago
Thereâs so much Miller on the timeline, cleansing with Dolly Parton and a cat â¨
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James D.F. Hannah
19 days ago
Weâre gonna do the boot-scootinâ boogie here at That Noise at 2 AM, where weâre talking to
@loriraderday.bsky.social
about community, country music, and her latest novel WRECK YOUR HEART.
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#50: Five for Them, One for Me, with Lori Rader-Day
Lori's latest, WRECK YOUR HEART, is out today.
https://jamesdfhannah.substack.com/p/50-five-for-them-one-for-me-with
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Alex Segura
19 days ago
Happy pub day to the wonderful
@loriraderday.bsky.social
! Her latest (and greatest, in my humble opinion) novel, WRECK YOUR HEART, is out today! Order it from your local indie or here:
bookshop.org/p/books/wrec...
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Chicago Review of Books
19 days ago
"I did want to explore a character who believed, truly believed, that her music was the truth, but who wasnât living very authentically." Elisa Shoenberger's interview with
@loriraderday.bsky.social
on "Wreck Your Heartâ (
@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
) is out now.
chireviewofbooks.com/2026/01/06/c...
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Chicago's Country Music Scene in Lori Rader-Day's Newest Mystery "Wreck Your Heart" - Chicago Review of Books
When people think of country music, they donât typically think of Chicago. But Chicago and country music do have a history; once upon a time, Chicago was considered a country music capital. Starting i...
https://chireviewofbooks.com/2026/01/06/chicagos-country-music-scene-in-lori-rader-days-newest-mystery-wreck-your-heart/
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#booktour
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@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
@bluehousebooks.bsky.social
@christinaclancy.bsky.social
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@mpmthewriter.bsky.social
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Tonight's report, in photos. Boots, Mary Kubica, wine, Andersons Bookshop in Naperville, first book launch event for Wreck Your Heart, happy cowgirl.
19 days ago
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Tonight! Support an indie bookstore and your favorite country music mystery writer (me). 7pm Andersons in Naperville IL Launch week starts now!
20 days ago
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Jane Jorgenson
about 1 month ago
Day 4 title for
#LibFaves25
is WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori Rader-Day. A big-hearted, funny, found-family mystery that delighted me from start to finish.
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LesaHolstine
28 days ago
Ready for some book suggestions for January? Here's Deb Lewis' January picks
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's blog.
#BookSky
#BookLists
#ForthcomingBooks
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A week from today Wreck Your Heart comes out! I have been waiting a long time for you to meet Dahlia Devine... You can pre-order Wreck Your Heart from
@barnesandnoble.com
for 25 percent off for a short time. And then your wait will be short, too!
@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
26 days ago
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Bryon Quertermous
27 days ago
My last newsletter of the year is bursting with fun stuff including my favorite reads of the year from
@maris.bsky.social
@jordanharper.bsky.social
@loriraderday.bsky.social
@greenwell.bsky.social
and others!
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My Favorite (Not Best) Books of 2025, a Bluesky thread, and a 2026 Tarot Spread
2025 joins an uncomfortably large group of years recently that I am happy to punt into the sun, but it wasnât all misery and depression.
https://open.substack.com/pub/bryonquertermous/p/my-favorite-not-best-books-of-2025?r=4i0a&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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If any Meta app says I "joined Meta AI" it's because I was trying to see if I could shut down the borg before it consumes us. Turns out no.
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Finishing my joyful murder mystery (yes, really) Wreck Your Heart. Reading: Catherine Newman's entire catalogue, Lily King's Heart the Lover. Terry Prachett is always good in an emergency. And other times.
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Happy Jane Austen's 250th birthday to ME with a rewatch of Sense and Sensibility. It is perfect and also popcorn was involved.
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Gennifer Hutchison
about 1 month ago
I donât know how to process the horrific fire hose of tragedy that has been omnipresent but has spiked this weekend, and I suspect Iâm not alone. We arenât meant to carry this much suffering and be able to function at ânormalâ capacity. Be gentle with yourself and others, if you can.
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Jeremy Berg
about 1 month ago
My quote of the day If you have tapped into something that is real for you, chances are you are going to tap into something that is real for someone else. Rob Reiner
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Merriam-Webster
about 1 month ago
Merriam-Websterâs human editors have chosen âslopâ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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Alex Segura
about 1 month ago
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How âWreck Your Heartâ by Lori Rader-Day Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for Edgar Awardânominated authorâs latest novel
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99285-how-wreck-your-heart-by-lori-rader-day-got-made.html
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Gabriel Valjan
about 1 month ago
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani
about 2 months ago
Itâs been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. Heâs still not home. This has to end.
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Blue House Books
about 2 months ago
Weâre kicking off January with an amazing event! Join us Thursday, January 8th, at 6:30 PM at Blue House Books for Lori Rader-Day in conversation with Andrew Ludington as they dive into Loriâs new crime novel, "Wreck Your Heart".
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about 2 months ago
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Jeff Circle - The Dossier
about 2 months ago
Another fantastic thriller event at the Carmel Clay Public Library yesterday. So excited to see
@loriraderday.bsky.social
, Chris Hauty, Doug Zipes, Claire Pickett Isenthal and
@rebeccamckanna.bsky.social
at this amazing library!
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Putting super small tiny print on the migraine medicine bottle is a jerk move.
about 2 months ago
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So Tom Stoppard saved my life.
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Jeff Circle - The Dossier
about 2 months ago
Indiana is calling. This Saturday, it's ON with Chris Hauty, Claire Pickett Isenthal, Lori Rader-Day, Rebecca McKanna, and Doug Zipes. Don't miss this Writer's Dossier-style good time.
@chrishauty.bsky.social
,
@loriraderday.bsky.social
,
@rebeccamckanna.bsky.social
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Jeff Circle - The Dossier
about 2 months ago
Hey Midwest folks. Meet us in Carmel, Indiana next Saturday for these fantastic thriller writers. Register with the Carmel Clay Library.
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@loriraderday.bsky.social
@rebeccamckanna.bsky.social
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I got some shiny new graphics from
@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
and this one has, BRAG, my starred review from
@publisherswkly.bsky.social
on it. WRECK YOUR HEART comes out January 6!
2 months ago
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surlyspice
2 months ago
WRECK YOUR HEART by
@loriraderday.bsky.social
releases 1/6/26 from
@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
@stmartinspress.bsky.social
@macmillanlib.bsky.social
#mystery
#crime
#chicago
#CountryMusic
#family
#BookSky
get your
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votes in by 12/1!
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Monica Valentinelli đŚ
2 months ago
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features." There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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I guess we have to do the thing?
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2 months ago
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That sound you heard yesterday was the happy scream of every mystery author crying out in victory. We have prepared our whole lives.
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2 months ago
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Bryon Quertermous
2 months ago
I already read it, but everyone else should be looking forward to WRECK YOUR HEART from
@loriraderday.bsky.social
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