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Brandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · 5h

Reinstate Jessie. Also, I am coming to the UK this week to talk about my book, which shares the history of trans people and also the way they were targeted by Nazis (something #JK denies.) If Rowling wants to pick on someone, I’m here for it and I’ll be in London… I have the receipts and I am ready.

BRANDY SCHILLACE
THE INTERMEDIARIES
UK BOOK TOUR
All event are listed in local time.
OCT. 16 - 6:30pm
LONDON, ENGLAND WATERSTONES - GOWER ST in conversation with C.N. Lester
OCT. 21 - 5:00pm
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
OCT. 22 - 7:00pm
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND LIGHTHOUSE BOOKS
OC. 23 - 7:00pm
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WATERSTONES - ARGYLE ST
OCT. 20 - 6:30pm
LONDON, ENGLAND KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
OCT. 21 - 7:00pm
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND QUEER LIT
OCT. 23 - 2:00pm
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 9h

“Sweet romance with the kind of people you wished you knew.”
The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features a small-town cat café and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Start it free in ebook everywhere!
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A book cover titled Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café has a man and a woman looking at each other with flirty expressions. She has coffee and a plate of cookies. A Siamese cat sits in front of him. The background has leaves on fabric.

A book cover shows a cartoon of a white male/female couple at a cat café with a fluffy white and tan cat between them. The title is Pride and Prejudice at The Cat Café. The background flashes different colors.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Two Very Different Heroines in My Mystery Series: "In the Accidental Detective humorous #mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning 50. Many people identify with her attempts to start over in midlife."
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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Clean Autumn Stories: Are you ready for Christmas, football season, or the beach? Would you like to step into the past or travel to the future? You’ll find something to suit your mood in this collection of romance novels!
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Clean Autumn Stories

Searching for your next favorite free 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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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

#Mystery main character Petra Cloche talks about her psychometry, pets, fears, secrets, and most embarrassing moment: "I don't have a lot of human friends, or I didn't before moving to Bonneville, so I bond with my animals maybe even more than most people."
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Kevin R. Tipple @krtipple.bsky.social · 1d

#Booksky #Review

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards lesasbookcritiques.com/miss-winter-... via @lesaholstine.bsky.social

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards

Don’t trust anyone. That’s the message given to six people who agree to spend the Christmas holidays playing a mystery game at Midwinter, a village in the extreme north of England. It&#…

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Morgan @morgankwyatt.bsky.social · 1d

At the crime con, the stakes are high and the suspects are plenty. Will you be the one to outsmart them all and solve the mystery? #CozyMystery #CrimeCon
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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

“A holiday story that will warm your heart.” Christmas isn’t the same since Diane’s kids grew up and her husband died. When her high school sweetheart returns, it’s time for some cozy new holiday traditions – with the help of the cat café’s rescued #cats.
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Christmas Cookies at the Cat Cafe: A sweet second chance holiday romance

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Happily Ever After Deals: Try new authors with a free story (unsubscribe any time). You’ll find sweet #romance with all your favorite tropes in this group, including Lions and Love at the Cat Café: a #SweetRomance perfect for Cat Lovers
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Happily Ever After Deals

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

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@MysteryVictoria @mysteryvictoria.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for Muffin book tour w/ giveaway. Hug From Canada: cookies, tea, cookbook & more + $50 USD Amazon card. Q&As, interviews, recipe posts, reviews & more fun! DRAW IS OPEN TO CANADIAN & US READERS! www.escapewithdollycas.com/great-escape... #cozymysteries #culinarymysteries #octoberreleases

Thanks for Muffin: A Merry Muffin Mystery by Victoria Hamilton

Thanks for Muffin: A Merry Muffin Mystery by Victoria Hamilton About Thanks for Muffin Thanks for Muffin: A Merry Muffin Mystery Contemporary Cozy Myste

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

You have copyright whether or not you register it, but you cannot sue for damages if it’s not registered. The anthropic settlement only pays damages to those who have registered. Many authors are finding their traditional publishers who were contractually obliged to register copyright didn't.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

So it appears two of my books pirated in the #anthropic settlement, published by Aladdin/Simon & Schuster @simonandschuster.bsky.social in 2008, did not have the copyright properly registered by the publisher. Thoughts on what I can do about that? I don’t even have a contact there anymore.
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three book covers from the Haunted series by Chris Eboch each show a young teen boy and girl with a ghost

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Cozy Up with a Mystery — Nearly all Tule Publishing mysteries (except new releases) are on sale for $1.99!
Mine: amzn.to/4h27caR
All: tulepublishing.com/mystery/
+ Accidental Detective humorous #mystery 1 is free everywhere!
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#books #Halloween #SpookySeason

The Something Shady at Sunshine Haven book cover has a southwest desert and cityscape.
On A Stone Cold Murder, a dirt road through prairie leads to an ominous building. The sun sets over a mountain with dramatic clouds. The card background is a southwest desert sunset. Text says: The Accidental Detective: A witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Reluctantly Psychic: a quirky loner who can read the history of any object with her touch.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Will this Christmas gift the possibility of love or yet another disappointment…
It's release day for Destination Christmas by Candice Y. Johnson! Grab a copy of this heartfelt holiday romance: monkeylink.co/610915
#readztule #romance #christmasromance #holiday #releaseday
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Destination Christmas - Tule Publishing Group

Will this Christmas gift the possibility of love or yet another disappointment… It’s the week before Christmas, and bestselling middle grade author Sutton Leigh is desperate to escape. She longs to re...

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Destiny? Impossible. How can fate unfurl happy-ever-afters for two non-believers?
The Sheriff's Mistletoe Bride by Debra Holt is out today! @debraholtbooks.bsky.social
Order your copy and find out: monkeylink.co/bbf2b8
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#readztule #romance #releaseday #sheriff #holidayromance #mistletoe

The Sheriff's Mistletoe Bride - Tule Publishing Group

It’s not the typical Christmas plan… Ally Jones made a death bed promise to her friend who’d given her a home and shelter since she was a teen. When the older woman finally succumbed to cancer, Ally w...

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Patsy Collins @patsycollins.bsky.social · 1d

Free mini mystery.

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Unearthing The Truth: An Amelia Watson Mini Mystery

Read it now

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

New K-lytics Seminar: #Horror
"One of the darkest genres has made a remarkable comeback. Learn the sales trends, high-selling cover art, categories, keywords, price points, trending tropes & characters, power words for titles and book descriptions, more."
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#writing #books

K-lytics Horror Fiction Report

Research less, write more, rank higher.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

Rockhounding in New Mexico, and the Reluctant Psychic #Mystery Series: After solving the mystery of her predecessor’s death, geologist Petra Cloch wants to focus on her new job as the rocks and minerals curator at a quirky, small-town New Mexico museum.
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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

Death at Rock Bottom is at Christy’s Cozy Corners with an Author Interview on books, reading, and writing! “Kris Bock opens A Stone Cold Murder with a voice so honest, snarky, and strangely endearing, you can’t help but get pulled in.”
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#books #ReadzTule #mystery

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Kate B Jackson @kbjackson.bsky.social · 2d

Next Saturday Oct 18th 11am-1pm Pacific Mystery Writers of America Northwest chapter presents forensic anthropologist Dr Katie East!
Free for all MWA members, $10 for nonmembers (online event)

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

Ferrets Rigby and Mercury had a lot of fun during their morning play time. I didn't have a great day either but these two goofy babies make me smile.

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 2d

Children’s librarian Stacy Wells and debut author Christine Hartman Derr reflect on the growth of the We Need Diverse Books Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive and its impact

Widening the Circle: Native Authors Center Community

Authors Stacy Wells and Christine Hartman Derr reflect on the growth of the We Need Diverse Books Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive and its impact.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

Well sure, who doesn't?

Rosiee "Captain" Thor @rosieethor.bsky.social · 2d

Do you want to read about gay vampires solving crime? With a black cat sidekick? Full of jokes and puns? Of course you do!

Preorder Dead & Breakfast at the link below to get a signed copy AND two spooky stickers perfect for the season!

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Dead & Breakfast | Always Here Bookstore

Dead & BreakfastKat Hillis,Rosiee ThorPublisher: Berkley BooksOctober 14 2025EAN: 9780593952719ISBN: 0593952715Synopsis: The new vampires in town are sinking their teeth into solving a murder... M...

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

What I say: I eat like a bird. What I mean:

a bunch of hummingbirds are flying around a bird feeder that says viralhog on the bottom right

Alt: a bunch of hummingbirds are flying around a bird feeder

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