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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · 2d

I’m actually scared of flamingos.

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 2d

Today on the blog, Lisa reminisces about her favorite go-to Halloween costume. (Hint: it involves a flamingo.) What's yours?

Go As Alice: Ghosts of Halloween Costumes Past

Whether you fill giant bowls with candy in hopes of trick-or-treaters at your door—or hide in your living room with the lights off—you know they’re out there: gleeful, greedy goblins dressed in cos…

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · 4d

Aw, thanks, JC! ☘️

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · 4d

JC, for you, all of those and more! Slainte! ☘️

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · 5d

Yay! Just learned my Irish-themed mystery ☘️Buried in Shamrocks☘️ (Feb. 2026) is now available on NetGalley! Request for review at loom.ly/sXcpJDg

Buried in Shamrocks

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 5d

That time I blogged about how I love Spooky Season and most of the responses were, "Nah, pass." WHAT?!? Where all all my fall / October / Halloween / Spooky Season lovers out there? WHO WILL DEFEND MY HONOR?!#spookyseason #cozymystery #booksky

🎃 Welcome to Spooky Season

Maybe it’s because I was born in October, but I’ve always had a penchant for all things spooky, paranormal, and slightly macabre. When the weather starts dropping and the pumpkin spice lattes appea…

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 14d

Book giveaway alert! Today on the blog, thriller author Elle Marr takes us behind the scenes of her new book,THE LIE SHE WEARS — and one lucky reader will win a copy! #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #bookgiveaway

Guest Chick: Elle Marr

Please join us in giving a very warm welcome to today’s guest chick: Elle Marr, author of The Missing Sister, Lies We Bury, Strangers We Know, The Family Bones, The Alone Time, Your Dark Se…

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · 15d

Congrats on your book birthday, Kim!

Kim Davis @kimdavisauthor.bsky.social · 15d

🎉 It’s here! 🎉 Essentials of Death is officially out in the world today!
This cozy mystery blends heart, intrigue, and aromatherapy twists you won’t forget. 🌿🔎
👉 Order now and join Carissa’s newest mystery adventure.
Available now: books2read.com/u/38wjka

#cozymysterybooks #newrelease #mysterybooks

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · Aug 27

Huge congrats on your debut PLAYER ELIMINATION, Shelly Jones!! woohoo!

Shelly Jones (they/them) @shellyjones.bsky.social · Aug 27

Today's the day! Player Elimination is available today on ebook and paperback from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. (Link in bio) I'm so grateful for everyone's support and encouragement on this long journey!

#bookbirthday #bookrelease #cozymystery #booksky
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A blue book cover on a blue background. Available today: Player Elimination

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 11

Author Cynthia Kuhn proves it’s never too late to rescue a stainless skillet from the dreaded stuck-on mess. Her secret weapon? A vinegar-and-water boil that works like kitchen magic. #mystery #cozymystery #booksky
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Never Too Late

We must have been the last people in the world to hear that nonstick pans are not so great for you. And we had the same ones since we got married; even if they weren’t all scraped to heck (they wer…

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Nicole Asselin @nicoleasselin.bsky.social · Aug 3

Open now for submissions! Don't have to be a SINCNE member to submit, just need to be available to read in Plymouth, MA on Oct 12!

Submissions open now until Sept 10! Up to 500 words featuring chocolate!

Send to sincneflashfictioncontest(at)gmail(dot)com
#Chocolate #flashfiction #newengland

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · Jul 31

Fun read by the great @ellenbyronla.bsky.social!

Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer crimereads.com/fast-times-a... @crimereads.bsky.social

Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer

In my former life, I was a sitcom writer. So was Dee Stern, the protagonist of my Golden Motel Mystery series. Sharing a backstory with a character gives me plenty of plot ideas. Case in point: the…

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Ellen Byron - Maria DiRico @ellenbyronla.bsky.social · Jul 30

Solid Gold Murder, my 2nd Golden Motel Mystery, launched yesterday.

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Ellen Byron - Maria DiRico @ellenbyronla.bsky.social · Jul 29

@lisaqmathews.bsky.social dials up the heat at @chicksonthecase.bsky.social ! chicksonthecase.com/2025/07/28/y...

Your New Go-To Summer Recipe: Pre-heat Oven to 4000 Degrees

It’s July, and most of us are baking. No, not whipping up fabulous snacks in our kitchens. Just…in general. Some of us Chicks have had it up to our feathery necks with the soaring summe…

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Marla Cooper - Author @marlacooper.bsky.social · Jul 25

Whew! Had a little rant about my favorite grammatical pet peeves on the blog today, and now I feel so much better! We're having a lively discussion in the comments, so come join us — and drop your favorite below. 👇

Grammar Crimes of the Digital Age

It’s hard being a grammar geek in the digital age. When you’re online, it seems like the rules are more like… suggestions. Anyone who spends any amount of time on social media will run across all S…

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Jul 25

Word nerds, unite! Today on Chicks on the Case, we’re deep in the weeds of modern grammar crimes, from LOL overloads to people accidentally announcing their love for cows. Bring your favorite grammatical pet peeves and come rant with us!
#amwriting #amreading #cozymystery #booksky

Grammar Crimes of the Digital Age

It’s hard being a grammar geek in the digital age. When you’re online, it seems like the rules are more like… suggestions. Anyone who spends any amount of time on social media will run across all S…

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Jul 24

This is my 7th-grade band director when he heard me play a scale on the oboe.

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thanks very much for hosting me! ☘️💚

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Mystery Lovers Kitchen @mysterykitchen.bsky.social · Jul 13

Guest Lisa Q. Mathews with #Giveaway and Giant New England Blueberry-Lemon Whoppie Pie!: Please join me in welcoming our guest author, Lisa Q. Mathews, with an inventive recipe and generous giveaway. I had the great pleasure of reading the launch book in Lisa's wonderful new Irish Bed & Breakfast…

Guest Lisa Q. Mathews with #Giveaway and Giant New England Blueberry-Lemon Whoppie Pie!

Please join me in welcoming our guest author, Lisa Q. Mathews, with an inventive recipe and generous giveaway. I had the great pleasure of reading the launch book in Lisa's wonderful new Irish Bed & Breakfast Mystery series, THE JIG IS UP, and I absolutely loved it. The story is filled with warmth, suspenseful twists, and plenty of small-town charm. Lisa’s dry humor along with her expertise

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · Jul 9

For Irish-themed mystery fans ☘️

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Crooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social · Jun 25

Cover reveal time!!
Dru's Book Musing has revealed the cover of ☘️BURIED IN SHAMROCKS☘️ by Lisa Q. Mathews!

https://loom.ly/EL5khn0

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Jun 23

Lisa Q. Mathews has the perfect prescription for when the world feels like a dumpster fire, including cat posters, brewery trips, and dance parties with the grand-littles. (Oh, and reading. Lots of reading.) Come get your dose of cozy joy!
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#mystery #cozymystery #booksky

The Little Things: Authors and Readers Survival Edition

Welcome, world-weary (wary?) Chick friends. News got you down? Sometimes it’s the little things that can help us feel better when life gets tough…

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Jun 20

Oh, it is ON! Mystery author Marla Cooper @marlacooper.bsky.social goes mano-a-mano with the Honey Nut Cheerios mascot. Come learn where the bad blood got started. (And no, it has nothing to do with the cereal, which she's rather fond of.)
#mystery #cozymystery #amwriting #bloodfeud

My Ongoing Beef with the Talking Bee

Yesterday morning, I got mad at a talking cartoon bee. I went to the kitchen and opened up the cabinet, and there he was, mocking me. Hear me out.

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Jun 18

Book giveaway alert! Today on the blog: Molly MacRae dishes on how Emrys Lloyd the pirate ghost floated right out of her bathroom and into her cozy mystery series. Check it out & enter the giveaway! 🛁👻 #bookgiveaway #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #pareidolia @mollymacrae.bsky.social

Guest Chick: Molly MacRae & #Giveaway

Happy to have Molly back on the blog! I’m always excited to hear about origin stories, and Molly has a great one! Clouds in My Bathroom Sink – An Origin Story and a giveaway Origin stories ar…

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Jun 15

Congrats to @lisaqmathews.bsky.social on her new release ! find out more at: drusbookmusing.com/cover-reveal...

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Lisa Q Mathews @lisaqmathews.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you, Judy!!! ☘️