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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Save the date and join me and this talented trio from the Delaware Valley Chapter Sisters In Crime at the Collingswood Book Festival.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My life in 10 volumes (plus several digital stories). Happy Release Day to "Murder in Act One."

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My August newsletter: Beautiful blooms, a new book, and more. conta.cc/46oXw5R

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Cover reveal! Coming in early September: My new romystery! #booksky #amwriting

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Philly area readers: Mark your calendars. I hope to see you June 13 in Skippack. My novels and I will share a table with Celestial Echo Press co-CEO Ann Stolinsky.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Join me at the Bucks County Book Fest's Indie Pop-Up Saturday, May 2. From 10 a.m. to noon, I'll have books for sale along with several of these delightful authors.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Here's a little relief from the woes of the world: Me chatting about my latest novel, "A Poetic Puzzle," and writing in general with the wonderful Sarah E. Burr.

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A Bookish Moment with Joanne McLaughlin | Poetry, Puzzles & Missing Persons

YouTube video by It's Bookish Time TV

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

I'll be talking books (at least one of mine) at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8., on the always delightful "A Bookish Moment" podcast. Save the date and the link. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dni... #booksky

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Available now at online booksellers from Celestial Echo Press: Twenty-nine stories about decisions made and not made, including my own "The Strangeness of the Story." www.amazon.com/Behind-Revol... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/behind-the...

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Coming Saturday! Find great stories. Meet fine authors.

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StoreyBook Reviews @storeybookreviews.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Discover this new #mystery by author @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social It was an enjoyable read, and you can discover all my thoughts on this book on my blog today: bit.ly/3ICAdwZ

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Join me at noon Saturday, July 19, in Sellersville, PA, where I'll read a little bit of "A Poetic Puzzle" and talk about this cozy mystery. #booksky

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

What's the origin story behind my latest novel, "A Poetic Puzzle"? It's a question I'm asked a lot--just last night, as a matter of fact. I explain in this guest post for the Ladies of Mystery blog. ladiesofmystery.com

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Ladies of Mystery

Stories that keep you up all night

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StoreyBook Reviews @storeybookreviews.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This sounds like an intriguing and "puzzling" new cozy mystery by Joanne McLaughlin. Curious to know more? Visit my blog to read an excerpt of this new book: bit.ly/43kfgxA @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social #cozy #mystery

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

"A Poetic Puzzle" makes a great Mother's Day gift. It's a good way to de-stress, too. I'll be signing copies Saturday, May 10, at Barnes and Noble, 1708 Chestnut St. in Center City Philly, from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by and visit.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Prose with a bit of verse for National Poetry Month, that's my new novel "A Poetic Puzzle." I'll be signing it from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Booked on Germantown Avenue in Philly's Chestnut Hill. I like to think of it as tariff relief of a different sort. Join me.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

April showers won't dampen bright reading spirits this weekend! We're shifting the Skippack Book Fest to Sunday, April 13. Come join me and dozens of other great writers there.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I'll be signing "A Poetic Puzzle" from 1 to 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 8, at Barnes & Noble in Plymouth Meeting (PA), at the Metroplex, 2300 Chemical Rd. Let's chat about this cozy romantic mystery. #booksky

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

"Get it!" says Kirkus. "...A cozy mystery for those who love the printed word, one that cleverly plays with the relationship between author and reader and the division between literature and real life. #booksky www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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A POETIC PUZZLE | Kirkus Reviews

A failed poet must solve a puzzle left by a famous poet of the same name in McLaughlin’s bookish mystery novel.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Join us. I’ll be talking about fiction writing too, of course.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Inkwood Books in Haddonfield is always worth the trip. Stop by Saturday, March 1, at noon, and I'll be signing "A Poetic Puzzle," my new romantic mystery. Can't wait for you to meet Mimi Jones, Mike Quinn, and the rest of this quirky crew.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I love The Indy Author Podcast, which offers all sorts of advice and insights into this writing life. In the latest installment, Matty Dalrymple interviews me about my conference experiences. #authors #writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky youtu.be/IzuePqh3oxM

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Elevating Your Presence with Panel Appearances with Joanne McLaughlin - #274

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Out Feb. 1. Yes, tomorrow! A POETIC PUZZLE drags you by the heart into a subtle mystery. A stalled poet and part-time pet-sitter receives a surprise delivery from the super-famous poet of the same name—who has disappeared! Jump on board! —Carol Gyzander, Bram Stoker Award®-nominated suspense author

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

"When a world-renowned poet disappears, her unpublished works inexplicably arrive at Mimi’s door. Is she a suspect or the only one who can solve the puzzle? The unexpected twists and turns of this romantic mystery kept me turning the pages." —Gail Priest, award-winning author of Soul Dancing

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Authors of #booksky, explain your story badly. Struggling poet opens mail, finds famous poet’s manuscripts inside. Oops. Cute cop comes to call.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

"McLaughlin crafts a captivating story filled with intrigue, featuring a missing person, an abandoned pet, and a poetry contest that cozy mystery fans will adore. A Poetic Puzzle kept me eagerly turning pages." —Ellen Butler, international best-selling author of Isabella's Painting

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW. A POETIC PUZZLE is a romantic romp of a mystery that keeps the smiles coming and the pages turning. — Kelly Simmons, international suspense author #authors #writingcommunity #booksky

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

"A POETIC PUZZLE is a fast-paced, clever mystery filled with delicious twists. Readers will be wholly invested in the spunky main character, immediately intrigued and riveted to its pages!" -Lisa Regan, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author #authors #booksky #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I talk about my published work, my process, and, egad, my phobias in this installment of Killer Crafts and Crafty Killers. #authors #writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky anastasiapollack.blogspot.com/2025/01/an-i...

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AN INTERVIEW WITH MYSTERY, SCI-FI, AND HORROR AUTHOR JOANNE McLAUGHLIN

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Cover reveal for "A Poetic Puzzle," my new romantic mystery. Anticipated Feb. 1 release date by Celestial Echo Press.

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

If you're in the Philly area, join me and 18 others for a holiday authors fair at Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park on Dec. 15. I'll have "Chasing Ashes," my thriller; my Vampires of the Court of Cruelty trilogy (it's a rock band); and a few copies of "Ruth and Ann's Guide to Time Travel, Vol. 1."

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

My life in pinecones: Supersized models my late husband, Paul Hathaway, brought to the marriage; others from my Cheltenham neighborhoods, a few from Philly and Chester County, PA. Most are vintage late 20th century, of worth only to me, but still…

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Joanne McLaughlin @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Inching toward doneness, ok half-doneness, with Novel #6. Inching toward February 2025 publication with Novel #5, as "A Poetic Puzzle" is in copyediting and my publisher, Celestial Echo Press, and I ponder cover art and blurb prospects. Can't wait for the finish line.

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