Joan Livingston
@joanlivingston
I write mysteries and literary fiction set mostly in the fictional hill towns of Western Mass. Using the skills I learned as a longtime journalist, I solve cold cases with Isabel Long, protagonist of my mystery series, now published by Bloodhound Books.
New Post: My review of Val Penny’s Murder in Gilmerton. DI Hunter Wilson, one of my favorite characters, and his team have a tough case to solve, actually two, and as it turns out, they are linked. @murderingilmerton www.joanlivingston.net/book-review/...
New Website Post: 6Ws with Author Arthur Lee. In this interview, shares info about his debut book, Thin Places: Portraits, Prayers, and Liminal Grace and his writing. This post is part of the Bittersweet Book Tour. www.joanlivingston.net/6ws/6ws-with...
Read my review of Val Penny's Murder in Edinburgh featuring one of my favorite characters DI Hunter Wilson. A lively read about the dark side of Scotland. #MURDERINSCOTLAND www.joanlivingston.net/reviews/revi...
Author Henry Corrigan created such an interesting read in his latest, Party of a Lifetime. Four young friends expecting to have a fun time instead go on a horrifying adventure. Read my review. www.joanlivingston.net/book-review/...
New Substack: The Sacred Dog is free March 17-19 for Kindle readers. The Sacred Dog is the prequel to The Unforgiving Towns, set for an April 7 release. This one is about a feud that goes bad in a small town. open.substack.com/pub/joanlivi...
New posts: 6Ws with author Wendy H Jones who organized A Right Cozy Historical Crime. In the mood for a mystery but not the time to read a book? This anthology is for you. Reading Between the Lines Vlog Tour. #ARIGHTCOZYHISTORICALCRIME www.joanlivingston.net/uncategorize...
Such a deal for UK mystery readers … the first three books in my Isabel Long Mystery Series are yours for £0.99. Isabel solves cold cases in rural New England. Sassy and savvy, she’s not afraid of putting a little danger in her life to find the culprit. www.amazon.co.uk/Isabel-Long-...
New website post: 6Ws with Author Michele Pariza Wacek, who shares info about her writing life and her latest novel, A Mysterious Christmas Collection. All part of the Bittersweet Book Tours. www.joanlivingston.net/6ws/6ws-with...
A new anthology: Writing from the Center. Members of a Memoir Writing Group share their prose, poetry and art in a book I helped create. open.substack.com/pub/joanlivi...
New post: 6Ws with Author Shannon Symonds. Fans of cozy mysteries will want to check out her latest: The Bookshop on Blossom Street. Part of the Bittersweet Book Tours. www.joanlivingston.net/6ws/6ws-with...
New post: 6Ws with Kay Parquet, author of the Blossom Street Shops series. Looking for a small-town romance read? Her latest is The Bookshop on Blossom Street. Part of the Bittersweet Book Tours. www.joanlivingston.net/uncategorize...
You can learn more about me, like what inspires my resilience, and my writing thanks to this feature on the online magazine Bold Journey. boldjourney.com/meet-joan-li...
In this Substack post, learn more about author Hettie Waite and her new book, Evolve, in this 6Ws feature. Evolve is second in The Chromosome Trilogy. #evolve open.substack.com/pub/joanlivi...
Here are links to the reviews so far on the blog tour for Finding the Source, my latest Isabel Long Mystery. Thanks all. Miriam Drori miriamdrori.com/blog/ Tracey D Holland www.tdholland.com Donna Morette www.facebook.com/groups/donna... Heather Beveridge www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Nw Substack Post — North Fairhaven Girl: Meu Padrinho. Recalling my godfather John Medeiros, the last of my family’s generation. That's me as a child holding a photo of him.
Taking Finding the Source for a ride next week with Reading Between the Lines. Read what the reviewers have to say about no. 8 in my Isabel Long Mystery Series.
Three mysteries in one ... My publisher Bloodhound Books has created a boxset of the first three books in my Isabel Long Mystery Series. That makes this author smile. Here's the link: geni.us/IsabelLongMy... #NewRelease #MustRead #SummerReads #Thriller
Watched this person blow bubbles above the Deerfield River in Shelburne Falls MA.
Just released .... I tell all about my life as a writer in this interview on CanvasRebel magazine. That's a photo Sarah Holbrook took of me outside the old jail in Shelburne Falls village. canvasrebel.com/meet-joan-li...
Read my review on The Ring, an anthology of ten historical fiction stories connected by one piece of jewelry that brings the wearer luck — good or bad. And royalties go to a great cause. www.joanlivingston.net/book-review/...
Meet author Henry Corrigan, whose new release Somewhere Quiet, Full of Light is an original and interesting spin on the haunted house genre. www.joanlivingston.net/author-inter...
A freebie for readers of my Isabel Long Mystery Series... and everyone else. Missing the Deadline free three days. Get yours, then get the next, Finding the Source, no. 8. (You will have to buy that one.) Here's the link: mybook.to/Missing_the_...
New Release: Finding the Source, no. 8 in my Isabel Long Mystery Series, is ready to read. Thank you if you do. Here's the link to make it easy for you: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8JLJ5CW
A heartfelt thanks to all who bought a copy of my new book The Swanson Shuffle on yesterday's release day. Here's the link to those have it on their to-do list. www.amazon.com/Swanson-Shuf...?
The Twin jinn and the Alchemy Machine officially launches Feb. 26, but this little video will give you a sneak peek. Here's the link to Amazon: www.amazon.com/Twin-Happy-J...
New Hilltown Postcards Post: The Refugee House in Cummington. One of my favorite stories as the hilltown reporter was about the efforts made by the Rev. Carl Sangree to bring World War II refugees to this small hilltown. open.substack.com/pub/joanlivi...
New Post: North Fairhaven Girl — What I Learned at Oxford School. I reflect on the elementary school, now closed, that gave me a great start and education. open.substack.com/pub/joanlivi...
Ah, progress: First draft of Isabel Long's 8th case Finding the Source is done. Just like this train, I will be moving forward with edits.
Rainy day finally. A good reason to stay inside and write. Oh wait, I don’t need a reason.
