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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 14h

A stranger says he’s related to Digger’s oldest friend. What does he really want? Century old papers hold clues to unexpected family ties.
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Kobo bit.ly/3t4hmn1
ibooks apple.co/3Nbe4W2
#familyhistory #cozymystery

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Morgan @morgankwyatt.bsky.social · 1d

#free October #reads for you. Get them now.
books.bookfunnel.com/octobermyste...

October Mystery Club

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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Wendy Neugent @wendyneugent.com · 1d

She’s the headliner who never planned to headline—especially in a murder investigation.

books2read.com/Murder-Takes... 
#CruiseMystery #Cozies

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 19h

Jolie Gentil box sets at #GooglePlay. “Engaging plots, without on screen violence or crass language” #GoogleBooks
FREE 1st 4 bit.ly/2RPMOiB
Books 5-7 bit.ly/3mIcM67
Books 8-10 bit.ly/3uD243M
Two +Two bit.ly/3vW3VSY
And bit.ly/47BFZYc

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 19h

“You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.”

Annie Proulx
#WritingCommunity #readeveryday

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 19h

Since Baker and Taylor is going out of business soon, It might be good to read these articles on book distribution. Jane Friedman on book distribution, with a focus on self-published authors. It's not enough to make books available on Amazon and Ingram Spark
janefriedman.com/the-value-of...

The Value of Book Distribution Is Often Misunderstood by Authors | Jane Friedman

Any self-publishing author can easily make a book available to Amazon, bookstores, libraries, etc. But availability doesn't mean visibility.

janefriedman.com

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 23h

First books in 4 series 99 cents on #Kindle. Quirky characters, small town life, and –oops – the occasional murder. #cozymysteries
Appraisal for Murder amzn.to/2UlmJYB
Newsprint to Footprints amzn.to/3cOH6Gt
Tip a Hat to Murder amzn.to/39cPy3l
Least Trodden Ground amzn.to/36A8M1z

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 1d

Always 99 cents! First books in 4 mystery series #Apple #ibooks #cozymysteries
Appraisal for Murder apple.co/2QbdIE0
From Newsprint to Footprints apple.co/3gcnIpg
Tip a Hat to Murder apple.co/3g1qqAi
Least Trodden Ground apple.co/2TqKgrU
+ Aunt Madge apple.co/3k9s7tu

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 1d

Mysteries "on the cozy side" at BN. First books in 4 of my series are only 99 cents #Nook #cozymysteries #smalltownmysteries
Appraisal for Murder bit.ly/2RraX24
From Newsprint to Footprints bit.ly/2YZZLbm
Tip a Hat to Murder bit.ly/3PfSY8Q
Least Trodden Ground bit.ly/479bTKM

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 1d

FREE ALL SITES Golden Grad HS alumni at the Cozy Corner B&B after A fire at their hotel. Except for the man who died in the fire. The reunion is more dangerous than you can imagine! #mystery
amzn.to/4kxqFRU
BN bit.ly/3SEdAdi
Kobo bit.ly/43NHAZ5
Apple apple.co/3T9gwia
Google bit.ly/3HUHHep

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 1d

Grain silos dot the countryside. But what’s really in them? “A brilliant read! It pulled me in from beginning to end.” Third River's Edge mystery #cozymystery #smalltownmystery #booksky
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Nook bit.ly/2ZA75Ai
ibooks apple.co/3D81crS
Kobo bit.ly/3HYmWtH
Google bit.ly/3I0P6nX

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 1d

FREE first Four Jolie Gentil #cozymysteries. “These books were a hoot…mystery, comedy & suspense.” #cozymystery #AuthorsOfBlueSky
#kobo bit.ly/2N7hTim
#ibooks apple.co/2IzZVk5
#BN bit.ly/31KMSUF
#GooglePlay bit.ly/3bJp7B9
Books also on Kindle Unlimited on Amazon
1-3 amzn.to/39cPy3l

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Wendy Neugent @wendyneugent.com · 2d

Nowhere to escape.
Everyone’s a suspect.
Every cabin hides a secret.

books2read.com/Murder-Takes... #MurderOnTheHighSeas #CozyReads

Every time I read one of these books I feel as if I actually just disembarked from a cruise ship. Socrates Book Reviews

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1052rv.bsky.social @1052rv.bsky.social · 2d

A mountain man rendezvous turns deadly.
CORPSE OF DISCOVERY
#booksky #KindleUnlimited #cozymystery
www.amazon.com/dp/B0968NBP5D

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 1d

#AmateurSleuth sleuth & a ghost seek treasure that’s been on lake bottom for decades. Who wants to stop them? Long Held Lake Secrets is "an intricate puzzle of lost coins and lost relatives." #cozymystery #FamilyHistory
amzn.to/3QYsd9X
Nook bit.ly/47xyyA7
Goog bit.ly/4a2K1cz

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 1d

Gilded Path to Nowhere. “Comes with a family ghost…who adds a fun dimension to the story" #paranormal #cozymystery -
amzn.to/3zj86uc
apple.co/3Jc5cMz
Nook bit.ly/3beDlyF
Kobo bit.ly/3cS6AYk
Goog bit.ly/3vLTZw

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 2d

Mountain Rails of Old. "The overall mystery, the extra special element that Uncle Benjamin discovered, and the romance kept me deeply involved. My favorite of this series so far.”
#cozymystery
amzn.to/337Fpkd
Nook bit.ly/2QEd9mY
ibooks apple.co/3xEtg4s
Goog bit.ly/3B5h2V3
Kobo bit.ly/3e6MUy8

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 2d

Long Held Lake Secrets is "an intricate puzzle of lost coins and lost relatives." What’s in a submerged house that solves the mystery? " Ms. Orr wraps wonderful detail of daily life around a compelling plot" #FamilyHistory
amzn.to/3QYsd9X
Nook bit.ly/47xyyA7
Goog bit.ly/4a2K1cz
Kobo bit.ly/4iH4tDy

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Morgan @morgankwyatt.bsky.social · 2d

Treat yourself to a #cozy read.
books.bookfunnel.com/curlupwithac...

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Wendy Neugent @wendyneugent.com · 3d

Make history feel like an adventure. 📖

 wendyneugentbooks.com/collections/...
 #AmericanHistory #KidsWhoRead

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 3d

Weird surprises are annoying. But one of them can help solve a murder. "Another wonderful cozy mystery...Orr delivers a good plot and rich characterizations; lots of local detail” #MustReadMystery
amzn.to/2M42jDW
Google bit.ly/369CWI3
Nook bit.ly/3ontrLs
ibooks apple.co/39kxp3c
Kobo bit.ly/3sYYUY3

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 3d

Least Trodden Ground "has every element I want in a #cozymystery and presents them so well I ordered book 2 when I was halfway through reading this one" #familyhistory
apple.co/2TqKgrU
amzn.to/36A8M1z
Nook bit.ly/479bTKM3
Google bit.ly/3oHLb5F
The Western Maryland mountains keep their secrets.

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 3d

Someone is storing contraband in Melanie’s parents’ old barn! “great book for a summer read; flows well and I love how Elaine includes our furry friends.” #Iowamystery #cozymystery #WritingComunity
apple.co/3e0pEjv
Nook bit.ly/2JRZJMR
Kobo bit.ly/2xZJryS
amzn.to/34o0XZR
#booksky

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 3d

Melanie is digging her new job as a landscaper – until her old boss turns up dead her first day. It’s the cover-up that envelops her good friend. “The mystery kept me guessing.”
#mystery #booksky
amzn.to/3cOH6Gt
apple.co/3gcnIpg
BN bit.ly/2YZZLbm
Google bit.ly/2PRRo2s

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Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 3d

Article discusses why some people who say they believe in Christ's teachings advocate for so many policies that go against them. I wonder about this a lot. www.huffpost.com/entry/vertic...

What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.

This framework reveals why some MAGA-aligned Christians act in ways that contradict Jesus’ teachings.

www.huffpost.com