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Win Two Free Books – Nov 2025

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 2d

The November #BookloversBench #bookgiveaway is open! #amreading a #cozymystery! Win Two Free Books - Nov 2025 bookloversbench.com/contests/win...

National Candy Corn Day: A Mystery in Three Colors

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 4d

It's National Candy Corn Day: What about you—team love it, or team “call the coroner” when candy corn shows up? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/n...

Welcome to the colors of Autumn. October 30th is National Candy Corn Day, which raises a deliciously baffling question: who decided this iconic tri-colored confection deserved its very own holiday?…

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 7d

Our characters at #bookloversbench answer this question: If you left mystery to travel into another genre, which genre would you pick? #amreading a #cozymystery #amwriting bookloversbench.com/otb/characte...

Characters on the Bench

Scary this and scary that

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 11d

For a chance to win a #bookgiveaway, FLAMED OUT, written as Valona Jones, comment on the Booklover's Bench blog: What level of scary suits your reading preferences? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/s...

When you were a child and heard the words “Once upon a time,” did you sit up straighter or maybe even move to edge of your seat? I certainly did. I loved fairy tales (and still do). I worried about…

Word Search for With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying by Debra H. Goldstein

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 14d

Hello Monday! There's a new puzzle to solve for you. #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/word-search-...

This is a word search post for With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying by Debra H. Goldstein. Have fun finding the words for this week’s featured author.

My Love Affair with Superman

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 18d

My Love Affair with Superman! Is there something on your bucket? #amreading a #cozymystery Post a comment at Booklover's Bench for a chance to win a free audiobook download of any of the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries. bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/m...

I’ll admit it, I’ve always been a sucker for a good superhero movie. I grew up watching Superman on TV. Maybe I was first drawn to it because I share a first name with Lois Lane, Superman’s love in…

What’s the best movie you’ve seen so far this year?

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 21d

It's Monday, and we have a new On the Bench post for you today called What’s the best movie you’ve seen so far this year? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/otb/whats-th...

I have an embarrassing confession—well, more like three confessions—to make regarding pumpkins. The first is that while I knew tomatoes were fruit, it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I lear…

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · 25d

Are you a pie maker or a pie eater? Comment on the Booklover's Bench Blog to be entered in a #giveaway! #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery Ode to a Pumpkin bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/o...

Ode to a Pumpkin

Recently, I attended the Novelists, Inc. conference in St. Pete Beach. This is an event where multi-published authors discuss marketing and other hot topics. A couple of sessions were on audiobooks…

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Oct 2

Have you ever listened to an audiobook? What do you think? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/l...

Listening to Audiobooks

Guest Author Denise Swanson

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 29

We have a Guest Blogger on the Bench! #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/guest-author...

Romance and Mystery – by Denise Swanson As a reader, I always felt there were two components to a great plot—mystery and romance. And as a writer, I find it darn near impossible not to include both…

Here’s to the daughters in my life – and to those in yours. Although International Daughters Day is celebrated on the 28th; today, September 25, is National Daughters Day. So, let’s raise our hands…

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 25

Celebrate National Daughter's Day with Debra Goldstein! #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/n...

National Daughters Day

The Beauty of a Staycation

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 18

The Beauty of a Staycation - where is your favorite place? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/t...

Sometimes, you just gotta escape the daily grind! In our case, my wife’s latest birthday was the perfect excuse. Instead of creating a crazy weekend full of honking cars and hair-pulling plan…

Cheryl Hollon’s September Word Search

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 15

Welcome to our second puzzle entry for the month of September! #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/cheryl-hollo...

This is a word search puzzle for Cheryl Hollon’s Death A Sketch. We hope you have fun piecing together the clues!

September 11 in Mysteries: Date to Use, or Date to Dodge?

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 11

September 11 in Mysteries: Date to Use, or Date to Dodge? When you see a story unfold on 9/11, does it draw you in deeper, or pull you out of the mystery? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/s...

Mystery writers know dates matter. A crime on Christmas Eve sets up one kind of expectation, while a body discovered on Valentine’s Day adds a dark twist of irony. But what happens when the calenda…

What book shaped your life?

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Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 8

What book shaped your life? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/otb/what-boo...

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 4

A beehive of thoughts... As a reader, is there any particular topic that you'd love to read about? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/a...

Jigsaw Puzzle for Webb’s Glass Shop Mysteries by Cheryl Hollon

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Sep 1

A new puzzle for your Labor Day enjoyment! #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/jigsaw

This is a jigsaw puzzle post for the Webb’s Glass Shop Mysteries by Cheryl Hollon. Have fun piecing together the cover for this week’s featured author.

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm at Bouchercon!

WED 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Cozies and Cocktails
THURS 8:30 - 9:30 am Kensington #BookGiveaway
FRI 7:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies
FRI 9:00 am – Panel: “Multiple Series: Maintaining Storyline Silos” (Galerie 1-2)
FRI 10:00 am – Signing
SAT 8:30 pm – Anthony Awards
Say hi!

Intensive July, Busy August

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Aug 28

Are you Team A/C, or do you thrive when temps soar into the 90s? Share your preference in the blog comments. You could win a promo code for a FREE audiobook from the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries! (US & UK only.) #amreading a #CozyMystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/i...

(Although you’re reading this post at the end of August, I’m writing it at the tail-end of July. Maggie Toussaint, the author in charge of uploading our weekly Booklover’s Bench Let’s Talk posts, l…

Die, Die, Birdie by Joanna Campbell Slan

Reposted by Cheryl Hollon

Dollycas @dollycas.bsky.social · Aug 25

August 25 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
Die, Die, Birdie by Joanna Campbell Slan
(Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series)
jodyjoy.com/die-die-bird...

About Die, Die, Birdie Die, Die, Birdie (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery …

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Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our Characters on the Bench are answering this question: If you could swap places with a cartoon character, who would you choose? #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/otb/characte...

Characters on the Bench

School Supplies for Writers

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's back-to-school time for #Booklovers bench -- What’s in your desk drawers? #amwriting a #cozymystery Anything unusual? School Supplies for Writers bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/s...

It’s almost the start of the school year. This season brings back memories of preparing for new classes and meeting new teachers. I’d stock up on school supplies like notebooks, composition books, …

Murder Pays a Call Word Search

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Aug 18

It's Monday! Time for a new #booklovers #bench #puzzle #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/murder-pays-...

This is a word search puzzle for Murder Pays a Call by Nancy J. Cohen. We hope you enjoy the puzzle and learn about the book at the same time!

I am so bummed. Yesterday was National Left-Handers Day. As a southpaw, I would like to have written about the difficulties writing in long hand poses for writers (smudging the words with our left …

Cheryl Hollon @cherylhollon.bsky.social · Aug 14

Does August 14 have any special memories for you? Let us know at #bookloversbench #amreading a #cozymystery bookloversbench.com/lets-talks/a...

August 14 Holidays