Mollie Cox Bryan's Blog

I’m so thrilled that GOODNIGHT MOO has been name a Fresh Pick by the prestigious Fresh Fiction! I’m so honored. Here is what the email said: “The Fresh Pick is chosen by our reviewers and readers and is never a purchased advertisement or promotion. We’ve chosen your book,GOODNIGHT MOO, because it appeals to us and we like to share our diverse tastes in reading and hope other readers will give GOODNIGHT MOO a try.
In addition, because your book was chosen to be a Fresh Pick,
GOODNIGHT MOO is in the running for a 2021 Fresh Fiction Readers Choice Award. Finalists will be announced in March 2022. The awards will be presented in Texas at our Boas & Tiaras event. ”

"It was honestly pretty great to read a culinary cozy that acknowledges, condemns, and confronts racism head-on as part of its main narrative." https://www.criminalelement.com/cooki...

Labor Day Freebie! https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Spring-...

Goodnight Moo will be out in TEN days! Goodnight Moo

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The CHRISTMAS COW BELL launch party is Sept. 28, at JMD Farm Market in Staunton, Va. We’ll be tasing local wine and cheese, talking books and doorprizes, and visiting with Delilah, a sweet milking cow. She’s available for cuddles and selfies!

Since it’s a a farm market it’s out in the country, so leave your fancy dresses at home at get comfy. Please purchase your tickets soon, so we know how many to plan for. Here’s the eventbrite link.

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See you there!

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The Jean Harlow Bombshell will be out on May 8! I’m so excited! I actually received two books in the mail yesterday and did a little dance. (Thank goodness the neighbors weren’t home!)

Just thought I’d share an early review–enjoy!

The Jean Harlow Bombshell

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Assault and Beadery is OUT! If you’re interested in following along on the blog tour, here are the stops. Have fun!

September 25 – The Power of Words

September 25 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf

September 25 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

September 26 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews

September 26 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too!

September 26 – Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews

September 27 – The Self-Rescue Princess

September 27 – The Avid Reader

September 28 – T’s Stuff

September 28 – Cozy Up With Kathy

September 29 – A Holland Reads

September 29 – MJB Reviewers

September 30 – cherylbbookblog

September 30 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies

October 1 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews

October 1 – Varietats

October 2 – Rosepoint Publishing

October 2 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews

October 3 – Celticlady’s Reviews

October 3 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

October 4 – Valerie’s Musings

October 4 – I’m All About Books

October 5 – A Blue Million Books

October 5 – Island Confidential

October 6 – Community Bookshop

October 6 – Laura’s Interests

October 7 – The Montana Bookaholic

October 7 – Brooke Blogs

October 8 – Here’s How It Happened

October 8 – StoreyBook Reviews

Do you like cozy mysteries? Feast your eyes! (All photos taken by Morgan Elwell.)

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Last Sunday, Fountain Books, Richmond, Va., and my publisher, Kensington Publishing, partnered for a Cozy-Con event  in Richmond, Va.  Attendees paid $10 for brunch and were allowed to choose one book, along with given a bag of goodies for Kensington.

Readers lined up in advance of the event.  I like this shot because you can glimpse the beauty of this part of Richmond. Check out those cobblestone streets.

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Ellery Adams, J.R. Ripley, Misty Simon, Carlene O’Connor, A.L. Herbert, Bethany Blake, Sherry Harris, Amy Lillard, Alex Erickson, Libby Klein, Mollie Cox Bryan, Maya Corrigan, Bethany Balke, J.D. Griffo

Readers love these kind of events. It’s great to get a chance to meet a writer whose books you’ve been reading–or to meet a new-to-you author.  The readers who came to this event spent some time with their favorite favorite Kensington authors. It was very cool for all of us.

From a writer’s perspective, well, I can’t speak for everybody, but I am grateful that people read my books, let alone come out to meet me. It’s exciting. We sit behind our computer screens most days and are not sure readers are reading our books, unless we see the reviews or a reader drops a a note to us. To actually spend time with readers? The stuff of dreams!

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I’m sorry if you missed this event. But Kensington is doing two more Cozy Mini-Cons. You can check them out here.  I won’t be at any of those events, but so many other wonderful authors will be.

I just think this a a fabulous way for readers and writers to connect. The venue is small and intimate and we get to know one another and have loads of fun. Thanks to Kensington and Fountain Books! Well done!