Manda Collins 🐈📚🔎💕
@mandacollins.bsky.social
She/her - Romance/mystery author; Too Nora Roberts™; Bama native #disabled Join my mailing list https://t.co/v60MSLiklr @hroot @rootliterary MA, MLIS, *CCH
*C(overed in) C(at) (H)air
*C(overed in) C(at) (H)air
Everything is not awesome! But, my historical mystery, second chance romance featuring an opinionated siamese cat is on sale for the entire month of February so that's something! If you're a Murderino you might even recognize a few echoes here. books2read.com/b/deceptiond...
February 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Everything is not awesome! But, my historical mystery, second chance romance featuring an opinionated siamese cat is on sale for the entire month of February so that's something! If you're a Murderino you might even recognize a few echoes here. books2read.com/b/deceptiond...
So bizarre to wake up in a Winter Wonderland in a place where we routinely wear shorts and flip flops for Christmas.
January 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
So bizarre to wake up in a Winter Wonderland in a place where we routinely wear shorts and flip flops for Christmas.
Everything is terrible. Here's Toast fulfilling her Neighborhood Watch obligations.
November 20, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Everything is terrible. Here's Toast fulfilling her Neighborhood Watch obligations.
I didn't spend decades on Al Gore's internet learning the lingo just for the Spelling Bee to throw that knowledge back in my face
November 18, 2024 at 1:03 PM
I didn't spend decades on Al Gore's internet learning the lingo just for the Spelling Bee to throw that knowledge back in my face
Why am I here? For one thing and one thing only: To flood the zone with pictures of Toast and her emotional support pickle. Can't stop won't stop.
November 17, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Why am I here? For one thing and one thing only: To flood the zone with pictures of Toast and her emotional support pickle. Can't stop won't stop.
Hi all! I'm Manda Collins and I've been published in 19th C mystery romance with a feminist bent since 2012. I'm a recovering academic librarian, a blue dot in Alabama, the product of both public schools and Jesuit undergrad, disabled, GenX, and kind of a mess. Here's my cat Toast looking cute:
November 13, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Hi all! I'm Manda Collins and I've been published in 19th C mystery romance with a feminist bent since 2012. I'm a recovering academic librarian, a blue dot in Alabama, the product of both public schools and Jesuit undergrad, disabled, GenX, and kind of a mess. Here's my cat Toast looking cute:
Psst. If you're in need of diversion, A GOVERNESS'S GUIDE TO PASSION AND PERIL is READ NOW at NetGalley for the first 250 reviewers. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #Romancelandia
November 22, 2023 at 6:45 PM
Psst. If you're in need of diversion, A GOVERNESS'S GUIDE TO PASSION AND PERIL is READ NOW at NetGalley for the first 250 reviewers. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #Romancelandia
Just some basic logic. If the temperature is below 60F, then Toast is in my lap. The temperature is 55F. Therefore Toast is in my lap
November 2, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Just some basic logic. If the temperature is below 60F, then Toast is in my lap. The temperature is 55F. Therefore Toast is in my lap
It's heating pad season and Toast is celebrating in the traditional manner. #catsofauthorsofbluesky
October 23, 2023 at 3:21 PM
It's heating pad season and Toast is celebrating in the traditional manner. #catsofauthorsofbluesky
What's a random quote from The Simpsons that pops into your head all the time?
October 21, 2023 at 5:40 PM
What's a random quote from The Simpsons that pops into your head all the time?
Reskeet with a banger pic of your cat
October 16, 2023 at 1:24 AM
Reskeet with a banger pic of your cat
Always she gives the slow loris eyes
October 13, 2023 at 11:10 PM
Always she gives the slow loris eyes
She's not a black cat, but Toast the cat is celebrating with a new box. #Romancelandia #CatsofAuthorsofBluesky
October 13, 2023 at 11:01 PM
She's not a black cat, but Toast the cat is celebrating with a new box. #Romancelandia #CatsofAuthorsofBluesky
TFW you're listening to the audiobook you pre-ordered and your audiobook vendor sends you a notification telling you not to forget about that selfsame audiobook you are currently listening to.
October 3, 2023 at 8:22 PM
TFW you're listening to the audiobook you pre-ordered and your audiobook vendor sends you a notification telling you not to forget about that selfsame audiobook you are currently listening to.
Without downloading any new pics where are you at emotionally?
October 1, 2023 at 2:04 AM
Without downloading any new pics where are you at emotionally?
Now I wish I had some so I could show you. But here she is not enjoying any watermelon
September 26, 2023 at 2:28 AM
Now I wish I had some so I could show you. But here she is not enjoying any watermelon
Today is the anniversary of the day that Holly Root called to tell me How to Dance with a Duke had an offer from Holly Ingraham at St. Martins. 13 years, 2 publishers, innumerable warnings that historical romance is dead, and 23 books later I'm still here. #Romancelandia
September 23, 2023 at 3:36 PM
Today is the anniversary of the day that Holly Root called to tell me How to Dance with a Duke had an offer from Holly Ingraham at St. Martins. 13 years, 2 publishers, innumerable warnings that historical romance is dead, and 23 books later I'm still here. #Romancelandia
😂 I'll admit it did help me to have seen him on MI5.
September 17, 2023 at 2:57 PM
😂 I'll admit it did help me to have seen him on MI5.
Is there some kind of twelve step program for recovering edgelords?
September 15, 2023 at 3:07 AM
Is there some kind of twelve step program for recovering edgelords?
Tell me where you're from with a food pic:
September 14, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Tell me where you're from with a food pic:
(Iconic sign on the side of I-65 in Alabama)
September 13, 2023 at 12:14 PM
(Iconic sign on the side of I-65 in Alabama)
@jenniferrnn.bsky.social Quordle is sending secret messages to you...
September 6, 2023 at 11:00 PM
@jenniferrnn.bsky.social Quordle is sending secret messages to you...
Happy Bookstore Romance Day to all who celebrate!!! I'm excited to spend my afternoon signing books with Cynthia Eden and Katie Reus at Mobile's favorite Romance Friendly book store The Haunted Book Shop!!! #Romancelandia
August 19, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Happy Bookstore Romance Day to all who celebrate!!! I'm excited to spend my afternoon signing books with Cynthia Eden and Katie Reus at Mobile's favorite Romance Friendly book store The Haunted Book Shop!!! #Romancelandia