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Shelly Jones is a professor by trade and a nerd by design. Woefully introverted, their pockets are full of post-it notes and their head is full of (unsaid) witty come-backs and un-won arguments from years past. When they aren’t grading papers or writing new cozy mysteries, Shelly can often be found hiking in the woods or playing a board game while their cats look on. Find them on BlueSky @shellyjones.bsky.social, Instagram @shellyjonesauthor, or sign up for their newsletter at https://shellyjonesauthor.com/. ...more

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Shelly Jones Oooh, this is a great question. I'm going to assume that there's a table (or log) on this island and I don't have to worry about getting sand on the p…moreOooh, this is a great question. I'm going to assume that there's a table (or log) on this island and I don't have to worry about getting sand on the pieces or board. My top three games would be Castles of Burgundy, Cascadia, and Isle of Cats. I love a puzzle-y, point-salad (lots of ways to score) kind of game. (less)
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I was not prepared for the news last week that my debut novel, Player Elimination, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. When I read the announcement, I thought there was some kind of mistake or that someone else had also written a book with that title. It is, without a doubt, a tremendous honor and one that I am extremely grateful for.

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