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Upcoming Events!

September 15th, Larkin Local Author Night October 8th, Buffalo Indie Author Day Buffalo Public Library
​10am-3pm October 11th, Online Launch Party!! Join me on Facebook for an open-house style party with fun and games and prizes. October 15th, East Aurora Launch of Death of a Toy Soldier  October 16th, Clarence Barnes and Noble, 2pm-4pm October 22nd, Amherst NY Barnes and Noble, 2pm-4pm

Killer Characters Giveaway

Liz McCall, the amateur sleuth at the heart of the new Vintage Toyshop series, is blogging over at Killer Characters on July 29th! So go read what she has to say and enter to win this Super Swag Pack PLUS the advance review copy of DEATH OF A TOY SOLDIER.

(Sometimes Blogger hiccups. If you can't post a comment over there, leave one here, and I'll make sure your name is entered!)

Bookmarks arrived today!

Hot off the press!

Who would like some, either to have or to share to help spread the news about the new Vintage Toyshop Mysteries?

Add your name and address to the form below, also telling me how many bookmarks you would like (let's keep it reasonable, please!) If you're requesting a few, I'd love to know what you're planning to do with them.

​Kindling is not an appropriate answer. ;) 
​ Bookmark request. Name * First Last Email * Mailing address and amount requested. * Submit

Goodreads Giveaway of Death of a Toy Soldier

Crooked Lane is offering ten copies of Death of a Toy Soldier (ARCs) on Goodreads. The giveaway has started and will continue until July 8th. 

Go get 'em!

​ Goodreads Giveaway

Goodreads Giveaway

Look for a Goodreads Giveaway of DEATH OF A TOY SOLDIER starting July 1st. I'll try to post a link when it's live.

What's a Few ARCs Among Friends?

Good news! ARCs (advance reader copies) for DEATH OF A TOY SOLDIER HAVE ARRIVED! Aren't they spiffy?

Bad news: I only have seven of them, and I can name about thirty or so bloggers/ reviewers off the top of my head that I'd love to share them with.

So, since the cozy mystery community is so warm and sharing (TRULY!), somebody (you can blame Terrie Moran for this) came up with the idea of sharing the books among yourselves. Kind of a literary hot potato or musical chairs, without the risk of embarrassment or personal injury.

Here's how I'm hoping it works. I'll make a list and send books to the folks at the top of the list, and when one blogger/ reviewer is done with the book, they can contact me, and I'll give them the address of the next person on the list to mail it to. 

Keep in mind that by adding your name to the list, you are agreeing to mail a book to someone when you're done with it. It can be media mail, so it's not a huge expense. (I'll make sure you don't have to ship internationally.) You might even end up with a new pen pal!

So, if you'd like to participate, in the form below, I'll need your name and email address. In the comment spot let me know where you blog (URL) or where you post reviews. And also if you have a preference as to when you'd like a book. (If you're tied up now, then we probably want to keep you off the top of the list.) I cannot guarantee that everyone on the list will receive a book, but we have until October, so as long as nobody sits on a book too long, they can really get around.

​Who's in?


Toy Soldier Pass-Around Name * First Last Email * Comment * Submit

Second Chance giveaway

For a chance to win the custom Bridal Bouquet Shop Mysteries teapot arrangement, enter at Killer Characters.

For a second chance, comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you!

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And good news!

Death of a Toy Soldier is now available for pre-order!

​On Amazon.

And the winner is...

Time to reveal the winners of the pre-launch and Goodreads contests. They are:

Goodreads:

Sarah Stellern
Cathy Cooney 
Kris Mclenthen
Mariana Amor
Mallory Ellis

Congrats! Your signed books are on the way!

And the pre-launch contest winners, chosen by random number generation, are:

Stacie Amelotte
DeAnna Dodson
Robin Coxon
Angela Holland
Barbara Tobey
Teri Fish

The bonus "sharers" book goes to Meaghan Clark!

And the flower pendant is on it's way to Della Williamson!

Thanks to all who participated in the launch of Floral Depravity!

Floral Depravity Giveaway

​ To enter, comment below. Be sure to leave your email address when prompted, so that I can contact you if you win! (Email addresses are not displayed.) Sorry, US addresses only.