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J.C. Kenney

@jckenney.bsky.social

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Agatha Award winning whodunnit author, father, husband, and cat dad, not necessarily in that order. Author of the Allie Cobb Mysteries, the Darcy Gaughan Mysteries, and the Elmo Simpson Mysteries.

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · Oct 20

Panic in the Panhandle is getting rave reviews! Check it out!
Panic in the Panhandle (Elmo Simpson Mysteries Book 1) a.co/d/bQu7uNg

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Mystery Lovers Kitchen @mysterykitchen.bsky.social · 1d

Chickpea Curry with Pumpkin and Kale #Halloween Recipe by @Leslie Karst: Before I get to today's recipe, I'm excited to announce that my latest Orchid Isle mystery, WATERS OF DESTRUCTION, was just released yesterday as a trade paperback, at the new low price of $16.99--yippee! (Buy link here.)Okay,…

Chickpea Curry with Pumpkin and Kale #Halloween Recipe by @Leslie Karst

Before I get to today's recipe, I'm excited to announce that my latest Orchid Isle mystery, WATERS OF DESTRUCTION, was just released yesterday as a trade paperback, at the new low price of $16.99--yippee! (Buy link here.)Okay, now onto the food. This is a delicious and easy-to-prepare dish (adapted from a New York Times recipe), perfect for the cooler autumn nights many of us are now starting to

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 15h

Getting book mail is the best kind of mail, especially when it's from the amazing Mindy Quigley! #booksky

Copy of book called At Death's Dough, with a cat and a heart shaped pizza on the cover

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Indiana Capital Chronicle @indianacapitalchronicle.com · 15h

Indiana Senate GOP says redistricting votes 'aren’t there,' stalling mid-decade push

Indiana Senate GOP says redistricting votes 'aren’t there,' stalling mid-decade push • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Republican leaders in the Indiana Senate say they don’t have the votes needed to pursue a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map.

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Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team @soudalquickstep.bsky.social · 18h

The route of the 2026 Tour de France is finally out 🤩

On the menu: a TTT in Barcelona, Plateau de Solaison, a 26km ITT, Orcieres-Merlettes, back-to-back finishes on the Alpe d’Huez, around seven opportunities for the sprinters and Montmartre again on the last day.

The parcours of next year’s Tour de France has been made public.

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Tabitha Fringe Chase @tabby676.bsky.social · 18h

This is a fantastic interpretation! In reward I send you…

Jolene (HP Lovecraft version) by Joliet4

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 1d

Hardcore

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CozyMystery.com @cozymystery-com.bsky.social · 1d

Lilian Jackson Braun: "I don’t believe I could write the books without my cats. Every day, every cat I have had has done something to give me an idea. I have a barrel full of notes I’ve taken." Read our full interview here: cozymystery.com/featured-aut...

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CozyMystery.com @cozymystery-com.bsky.social · 2d

It's National Apple Day! Check out Death of A Bad Apple by Penny Pike cozymystery.com/links/death-...

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 2d

Let's get Bookish this afternoon with mystery author Allison Brook!
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Nan Reinhardt @nanreinhardt.bsky.social · 2d

@lizkf.bsky.social took over the blog today to report on Day 2 of our writing retreat adventure. Words and touristing...a good day. nanreinhardt.com/authors-on-t... #readztule #writerretreat #authorsontheroad

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 3d

Younger kiddo got married yesterday. This is their cake topper. Custom Legos of the happy couple with their two kitties. Priceless

Wedding cake topper featuring Lego figurines of bride, groom, and two cats

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 3d

The apple reviews continue, because if I don't do them, the apples get mad at me. And you don't want the apples to get mad, do you?

Today's review: CRIMSON TOPAZ.

Apple Review #20: Crimson Topaz

Speaking more about reviews — I think it’s less fun for me and less enticing for you when I review an apple that isn’t either I PUT THIS INTO MY MOUTH AND ALL MY TASTEBUDS CAME AL…

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 4d

In the footsteps of Anthropic: a new class action (not yet certified) against Salesforce for using pirated books for AI training. There will be more of these

Nate Hoffelder @natehoffelder.com · 4d

A new lawsuit has been filed against Salesforce over using pirated books to train its LLM.
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CozyMystery.com @cozymystery-com.bsky.social · 4d

It's Dog Day! Our feature today is Brianna Bates's Flea Market Fatal with Cody the dog. cozymystery.com/links/flea-m...

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 4d

Have fun!

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Aunti-Fa Désirée @ladeziree.bsky.social · 5d

Happy NO KINGS DAY

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CozyMystery.com @cozymystery-com.bsky.social · 5d

Need a cozy to read tonight? How about The Case of the Christmas Diamond by Peter Sullivan cozymystery.com/links/the-ca...

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Ben Silverstein ❌👑 @bensilverstein.bsky.social · 5d

The inflatable frog has gone global. Today’s #NoKings #NoTyrants rallies in Japan, Australia, Spain, and Germany.

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 6d

Shut off your phones if you're attending a No Kings protest tomorrow.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 6d

"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant..."

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 6d

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poorly drawn cats @poorlycatdraw.bsky.social · 6d

if you’re not dracula, there’s nothing to worry about! vampurr probably won’t steal your bed… probably 🧛

get your vampurr before he’s gone! only 5 days left!

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dracula sleeping out of his coffin because vampurr stole it

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MysteryMarple @mysterymarple.bsky.social · 6d

ICYMI -- MY BEST OF THE WEEK!

Check out my Millionaire Match column on THAT #taylorswift song and privacy! (I'm writing a new column on trending relationship and dating issues.)

#tmi #WOODSONG #PrivacyMatters #relationships #couplegoals #relationshipadvice

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"Wood" You or Wouldn't You?

You’ve heard about – and probably heard – the song “Wood” by now.

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 7d

Join us this afternoon for a Bookish Moment with the absolutely fabulous @nanreinhardt.bsky.social . You'll be glad you did!
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Photos of 3 authors next to cover of book Forever Cowboy

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The Cozy Mystery Book Club @cozymysteryclub.bsky.social · 7d

The October email newsletter includes information about...
* The September and October YouTube Livestreams
* Upcoming Giveaways & Announcing Giveaway Winners
* 12 Days of Cozies
* Updating Sleuther Profiles
* Special Newsletter Extras!
**And, of course, the 2026 Voting Form!**

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Simon's Cat @simonscatofficial.bsky.social · 7d

NEW FILM - FACE PLANT 🪴🫠
Simon's Cat discovers a plant in the garden he cannot resist. Go on a dreamlike adventure with him in our latest film 'Face Plant - Catnip Chaos'!
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FACE PLANT

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