ALA established its Library War Service in 1917 to provide books and library services to soldiers and sailors in training at home and serving in Europe, raising $5 million from public donations and holding three book drives in Sept. 1917, March 1918, and Jan. 1919. Read more: https://bit.ly/4v7IDPV

Yes, Malice Domestic is this week! We hope to meet you on Saturday, 4 pm in Ballroom B. Many thanks to author LynDee Walker for the cool graphic! #SinCWorldWide #booksky #writingcommunity #MaliceDomestic

It's #NationalLibraryWeek! Take time to discover what brings you joy at your library: browse the shelves, join a book club, attend a program, or get started on your next creative project in a makerspace. Be sure to visit your library or ilovelibraries.org and celebrate your library all week long!

Thank you, Integrity! You reminded us of the excitement of space joy, and you showed us what great things humans can do when they work together.

Huge sale! The audiobook is only $8 when purchased through this link! Many thanks to @highbridgeaudio.bsky.social. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Great to catch up with @alyssamaxwell.bsky.social today at Cozy Con in Wildwood, FL! She's the fabulous author of The Gilded Newport Mysteries. #writingcommunity #allbookedupfl

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with M. A. Monnin Available at https://twp.ai/4iv8Ck or wherever you listen to podcasts. M. A. Monnin is the author of the Intrepid Traveler Mystery series, including Agatha Best First Novel finalist DEATH IN THE AEGEAN.

Sharing a couple of stress-free photos from Florida to brighten your day ...

This just arrived on my doorstep—a book club edition of The Finalist! I love the new back cover copy! #writingcommunity #BookSky💙📚 #SinCNational

Congrats to my friend Dr. Tammy Euliano for winning a Derringer Award at Bouchercon! Heather Graham and Alex Segura presented the award in NOLA. #booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction

September is National Literacy Month! Celebrate with a good book today! #SinC #writingcommunity #booksky

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Hardbacks are books. Paperbacks are books. eBooks are books. Audio books are books. The delivery mechanism doesn't matter. What matters is the enjoyment of story.

This is very bad news for authors and publishers. The Associated Press is no longer publishing/distributing book reviews.

July is the perfect time to listen to a beach audiobook. Thank you, @highbridgeaudio.bsky.social for highlighting The Finalist! #authorsofig #BookSky💙📚

Today is international Social Media Day! Love it or hate it, Social Media has brought a level of connectedness to our global community that we didn't have before! What's your favorite thing about social media today? #SinC #writingcommunity #skywriters #crimewriters

Connecting with like-minded strangers

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

SleuthFest 2025 was so much fun! Loved seeing authors J.D. Allen, @lisaunger.bsky.social and @leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social.

What am I doing in downtown St. Pete, FL? No, I'm not getting a tattoo! I'm leading several author friends to SleuthFest, a wonderful writers' conference hosted by the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. #writingcommunity @mysterywriters.bsky.social

Panic in the Panhandle is such a fun read. Don’t miss it! #writingcommunity #SinCNational

Congrats to my friend Lida Sideris! Her short story appears on page 50 of Woman's World. #writingcommunity

It’s International Women’s Day—join us in celebrating all of the amazing women in the world!

Crazy weather! My garden in February.

#WeLoveLibraries February 2025 Winner: Key Largo Library in Key Largo, Florida! Known as the diving capital of the world, Key Largo brings to mind vacations in paradise, but this small town does have 12,447 residents as of the 2020 census. 1/4

The best baker on my street made cookies for the neighborhood! She is quickly becoming my favorite neighbor.

I love this! #writingcommunity

Congrats, @alexsegura.bsky.social !

My article on Hawaiʻi crime fiction is on CrimeReads. I had so much fun chatting with Scott Kikkawa, it gave me an idea for revamping my newsletter. Stay tuned! Meanwhile, check out the article: crimereads.com/crime-fictio...

The 1000th edition of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine marks the end of Janet Hutchings' tenure as editor, and features new work from legends like Peter Lovesey and Joyce Carol Oates. I'm deeply grateful to Steve Steinbock for his five-star review of #CabaretMacabre, also in this momentous issue.

New Writer Beware blog post: Royalty language in publishing contracts may seem straightforward, but recent complaints to Writer Beware suggest that you may need to demand more clarity. A look at why there's a concern, and what questions to ask writerbeware.blog/2024/12/06/w...

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During this week of thanksgiving, I am especially grateful for my readers, reviewers, and supporters. I appreciate each of you! I hope your best dreams come true this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.” --Maya Angelou

New books by MWA Members - November 2024: mysterywriters.org/new-books-by... #crimefiction #reading

That feeling when you go to buy an ebook, and you find out you already own it!

The backstory to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein puts unrealistic expectations on how much work you can accomplish in a vacation house.

Attention writers age 18-25! Did you know you qualify for the $25 Youth Membership at SinC? Youth members have the same benefits as Professional members of SinC. Your birthdate is required in order to become a Youth Member of SinC. Learn more about membership at www.sistersincrime.o...

Strangers trapped on a remote tropical island. What could go wrong? Find out in The Finalist... (The audiobook is on sale this week. Use this link!) www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Writer friends, registration is now open for SleuthFest 2024! Details at sleuthfest.com.

Chatting with author Hank Phillippi Ryan before her book signing in Florida today. Looking forward to reading One Wrong Word!

Mystery Writers of America Announces 2024 Grand Masters and Ellery Queen Award Recipient. Congratulations Katherine Hall Page, R. L. Stine, and Michaela Hamilton! #Edgars2024 mysterywriters.org/mwa-announce...

Writers, did you hear the conference news? SleuthFest 2024 will be held in St. Petersburg, FL, Sept. 27-29! Updates will appear on the SleuthFest website, sleuthfest.com.

Hi Everyone! I'm new to Bluesky, but you may already know me from Facebook and Instagram @joanlongbooks. I'm glad to see you here!