Beverly Allen's Blog, page 3
September 7, 2015
Floral Depravity...Appearances and Blog Tour
Appearances
October 6th, 7pm, Amherst, NY Barnes and Noble. Launch night and Women of Mystery panel with WNY authors Beverly Allen, Alice Loweecey, and Sandra Block. A signing will follow the panel.
October 8th, 8am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Author Speed Dating.
October 11th, 10am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Panel: Why are some 'traditional mysteries' comfort reads? With Greg Lilly [Moderator] Jennifer Kincheloe, Carolyn Mulford, Rhys Bowen, and Beverly Allen. Panel is followed by a signing.
October 12th, Noon, Oakmont, PA Mystery Lovers Bookshop. Refreshments, talk, and signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 15th, 5:30pm, Buffalo, NY Larkin Square. Appearance with Beverly Allen, Sandra Block, and Alice Loweecey.
October 24th, 1pm, Dewitt Barnes and Noble (Syracuse, NY) Author signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 28th, 6pm, Borg-Warner Room, Tompkins County Public Library (Ithaca, NY area) Author Panel: Scare Tactics: creating villains, building suspense, springing surprises on the reader.
November 6th, 6-8pm, Clarence, NY Barnes and Noble. Local author group signing.
November 28th, 1-3pm, East Aurora, NY Bookworm Book Store. Signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweeceyfor small business Saturday!
Blog Tour
October 5 -- Fresh Fiction, Guest Post
October 6 -- fuonlyknew - Review, Giveaway
October 7 -- Lisa Ks Book Review - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 8 -- Booklady's Booknotes - Review, Interview, Giveaway
-- Carstairs Considers - Review
October 9 -- Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review, Giveaway
October 9 -- Cozy Up WIth Kathy - Interview, Giveaway
October 10 – Brooke Blogs - Review, Giveaway
October 11 – Shelley’s Book Case - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 13 -- Gotta Write Network - Guest Post, Giveaway
-- Book Dilettante - Review
October 12 -- Wicked Cozy Authors, Guest Post
October 14 -- Dru's Book Musings - Guest Post, Giveaway
October 17 -- Lori's Reading Corner - Guest Post, Giveaway
October 23 -- Open Book Society, Review
October 24 -- A Cozy Girl Reads - Review, Giveaway
October 6th, 7pm, Amherst, NY Barnes and Noble. Launch night and Women of Mystery panel with WNY authors Beverly Allen, Alice Loweecey, and Sandra Block. A signing will follow the panel.
October 8th, 8am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Author Speed Dating.
October 11th, 10am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Panel: Why are some 'traditional mysteries' comfort reads? With Greg Lilly [Moderator] Jennifer Kincheloe, Carolyn Mulford, Rhys Bowen, and Beverly Allen. Panel is followed by a signing.
October 12th, Noon, Oakmont, PA Mystery Lovers Bookshop. Refreshments, talk, and signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 15th, 5:30pm, Buffalo, NY Larkin Square. Appearance with Beverly Allen, Sandra Block, and Alice Loweecey.
October 24th, 1pm, Dewitt Barnes and Noble (Syracuse, NY) Author signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 28th, 6pm, Borg-Warner Room, Tompkins County Public Library (Ithaca, NY area) Author Panel: Scare Tactics: creating villains, building suspense, springing surprises on the reader.
November 6th, 6-8pm, Clarence, NY Barnes and Noble. Local author group signing.
November 28th, 1-3pm, East Aurora, NY Bookworm Book Store. Signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweeceyfor small business Saturday!
Blog Tour
October 5 -- Fresh Fiction, Guest Post
October 6 -- fuonlyknew - Review, Giveaway
October 7 -- Lisa Ks Book Review - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 8 -- Booklady's Booknotes - Review, Interview, Giveaway
-- Carstairs Considers - Review
October 9 -- Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review, Giveaway
October 9 -- Cozy Up WIth Kathy - Interview, Giveaway
October 10 – Brooke Blogs - Review, Giveaway
October 11 – Shelley’s Book Case - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 13 -- Gotta Write Network - Guest Post, Giveaway
-- Book Dilettante - Review
October 12 -- Wicked Cozy Authors, Guest Post
October 14 -- Dru's Book Musings - Guest Post, Giveaway
October 17 -- Lori's Reading Corner - Guest Post, Giveaway
October 23 -- Open Book Society, Review
October 24 -- A Cozy Girl Reads - Review, Giveaway
Published on September 07, 2015 17:13
Floral Depravity...Appearances and Blog Tour
Appearances October 6th, 7pm, Amherst, NY Barnes and Noble. Launch night and Women of Mystery panel with WNY authors Beverly Allen, Alice Loweecey, and Sandra Block. A signing will follow the panel.
October 8th, 11am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Author Speed Dating.
October 11th, 10am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Panel: Why are some 'traditional mysteries' comfort reads? With Greg Lilly [Moderator] Jennifer Kincheloe, Carolyn Mulford, Rhys Bowen, and Beverly Allen. Panel is followed by a signing.
October 12th, Noon, Oakmont, PA Mystery Lovers Bookshop. Refreshments, talk, and signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 24th, 1pm, Dewitt Barnes and Noble (Syracuse, NY) Author signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 28th, 6pm, Borg-Warner Room, Tompkins County Public Library (Ithaca, NY area) Author Panel: Scare Tactics: creating villains, building suspense, springing surprises on the reader.
November 6th, 6-8pm, Clarence, NY Barnes and Noble. Local author group signing.
Blog Tour
October 6 -- fuonlyknew - Review, Giveaway
October 7 -- Lisa Ks Book Review - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 8 -- Booklady's Booknotes - Review, Interview, Giveaway
October 9 -- Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review, Giveaway
October 9 --Cozy Up WIth Kathy - Interview, Giveaway
October 10 – Brooke Blogs - Review, Giveaway
October 11 – Shelley’s Book Case - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 14 -- Dru's Book Musings - Guest Post, Giveaway
October 8th, 11am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Author Speed Dating.
October 11th, 10am, Raleigh, NC (As part of Bouchercon) Panel: Why are some 'traditional mysteries' comfort reads? With Greg Lilly [Moderator] Jennifer Kincheloe, Carolyn Mulford, Rhys Bowen, and Beverly Allen. Panel is followed by a signing.
October 12th, Noon, Oakmont, PA Mystery Lovers Bookshop. Refreshments, talk, and signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 24th, 1pm, Dewitt Barnes and Noble (Syracuse, NY) Author signing with Beverly Allen and Alice Loweecey.
October 28th, 6pm, Borg-Warner Room, Tompkins County Public Library (Ithaca, NY area) Author Panel: Scare Tactics: creating villains, building suspense, springing surprises on the reader.
November 6th, 6-8pm, Clarence, NY Barnes and Noble. Local author group signing.
Blog Tour
October 6 -- fuonlyknew - Review, Giveaway
October 7 -- Lisa Ks Book Review - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 8 -- Booklady's Booknotes - Review, Interview, Giveaway
October 9 -- Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review, Giveaway
October 9 --Cozy Up WIth Kathy - Interview, Giveaway
October 10 – Brooke Blogs - Review, Giveaway
October 11 – Shelley’s Book Case - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
October 14 -- Dru's Book Musings - Guest Post, Giveaway
Published on September 07, 2015 13:26
March 25, 2015
March 9, 2015
February 14, 2015
And the winners are...
Congratulations to the winners of my 50th birthday giveaway! For those who didn't specify which book, I'll be sending the latest release, For Whom the Bluebell Tolls. Please email me your mailing addresses, and I'll get your books out to you! (Unless you requested Floral Depravity, in which case I'll put you first on my list to receive books as soon as my author copies arrive close to the October release date!
Karen Alsip (Floral Depravity)
Margaret Utsey (Floral Depravity)
Peggy Fouts (For Whom the Bluebell Tolls)
Jackie Ritchie (Bloom and Doom)
Linda Sabatini (Bloom and Doom)
Thanks again to all those who expressed an interest in the Bridal Bouquet Shop Mysteries. I hope you'll look for my books online or in your local bookstores!
Karen Alsip (Floral Depravity)
Margaret Utsey (Floral Depravity)
Peggy Fouts (For Whom the Bluebell Tolls)
Jackie Ritchie (Bloom and Doom)
Linda Sabatini (Bloom and Doom)
Thanks again to all those who expressed an interest in the Bridal Bouquet Shop Mysteries. I hope you'll look for my books online or in your local bookstores!
Published on February 14, 2015 08:06
February 6, 2015
Happy Birthday to me! Presents for you!

To enter, just comment below with your choice of one book:
Bloom and Doom
For Whom the Bluebell Tolls
OR if you've read both of those, I'll put you on a list to be one of the first people to receive:
Floral Depravity which releases in October. (Just be aware that you'll have to wait a while to get your book!)
Make sure you leave your email address (nobody else will see it), so I can contact you if you win!
Be a friend and share the love. Please share this contest with your mystery-loving friends. And if you haven't already, let me invite you to friend me on Facebook, follow my Beverly Allen author page, and follow me on Twitter.
Published on February 06, 2015 08:11
January 15, 2015
Now Available!

BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-whom-the-bl…/1119671476…
BAM: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/…/Beverly-All…/9780425264980…
And from other fine booksellers in the US and internationally.
Published on January 15, 2015 12:43
October 27, 2014
Goodreads Giveaway of For Whom the Bluebell Tolls ARCs!
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For Whom the Bluebell Tolls by Beverly Allen

Giveaway ends December 06, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Enter to win
Published on October 27, 2014 06:39
October 25, 2014
And the winners are...
And the winners of the Reader Appreciation Contest for FOR WHOM THE BLUEBELL TOLLS are Lyssa, Linda Langford, Mark Baker, Jessica Carter, and Kathleen J. Kaminski. Message or email me your current address!
Published on October 25, 2014 15:26
September 17, 2014
Reader Appreciation Giveaway!

So...I'm giving 5 copies to readers who have read the first book and posted reviews...anywhere. For a chance, just leave a comment below with a link to your review. (If the review is on a site that doesn't allow direct links, provide a link to the site and also the name under which the review is posted.) Remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you're name is picked.
Did you read but not post a review? Well, it's never too late to review a book!
This giveaway ends October 24th.
Published on September 17, 2014 15:27