Today’s officially the first day of autumn! And if you’re looking for some new books to read this spooky season, then don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. Cozy Mystery First off, Text or Treat will be hitting shelves on October 5th. It’s a Halloween-themed cozy mystery that’s sure to add some fun to your holiday.Continue reading “Upcoming Autumn Reads”
Author Archives: Brandedkristen
I have a story in the cutest ever anthology
Pirating Pups: Salty Sea-Dogs and Barking Buccaneers is the official title of the book. There were two main rules to submitting a short story to it: the story must have a speculative element and must fit the (adorable) theme of “pirating pups.” I submitted a short story entitled “Ghost Pirate Dognapper.” It features Bea RomoContinue reading “I have a story in the cutest ever anthology”
Poison Contact is in stores now!
Have you been looking for another cozy mystery to read? Then today’s your lucky day, because Poison Contact just hit the shelves. It starts with an order of inappropriately shaped cookies for a bachelorette party. When Sydney Farina, professional baker and amateur sleuth, delivers the cookies, the bride-to-be drops dead in front of her. SydneyContinue reading “Poison Contact is in stores now!”
Test your Dead Messages knowledge with this quiz
Poison Contact comes out next week, and I can’t wait for you to read it! 😀 But the first book in the Texts From Beyond cozy mystery series came out way back in January, so it’s not surprising if your memory of the plot is a little fuzzy. Time to fix that! Take this shortContinue reading “Test your Dead Messages knowledge with this quiz”
Feast your eyes on the beautiful Dark and Otherworldly paperbacks
I used to release all my books in ebook format only, so I’m happy that Draft2Digital has an easy (and free) paperback option. I’ve been slowly going through my backlist and creating paperbacks for my books, and I just unboxed the Dark and Otherworldly series yesterday. Aren’t they pretty?! 😍 Here’s a closer look: They’reContinue reading “Feast your eyes on the beautiful Dark and Otherworldly paperbacks”
Read the first chapter of Poison Contact
Poison Contact, the sequel to Dead Messages, is coming out later next month! To whet your appetite, here’s a sneak peek at the first chapter. Chapter 1: These cookies are x-rated Sydney Farina placed a fondant mermaid tail on top of the last blueberry cupcake and stepped back to survey her work. Six perfect cupcakesContinue reading “Read the first chapter of Poison Contact”
Get Your Free Copy of a Fantasy Magazine
If you like free fantasy fiction, then today’s your lucky day. Monsters & Masquerades, the 6th issue of Indie Bites, just released, and it’s got five exclusive short stories–including one by me. Behind You, my short story, features mysterious deaths on a lonely mountain hiking trail and a park ranger who swears he saw aContinue reading “Get Your Free Copy of a Fantasy Magazine”
9 Quotes About Books and Reading
Who’s been having tons of fun on Canva making bookish quote graphics? It’s me. If you’re a bookworm, you’ll probably relate to at least one if not all of these quotes. Scroll down and enjoy!
Cozy Reads for Rainy Days
Looking for a new cozy mystery to read while you wait for the sequel to Dead Messages? Check out Cozy Reads for Rainy Days, an online book fair full of cozy mystery novels that may be new to you. Here are just a few of the over one hundred books in the fair: Click theContinue reading “Cozy Reads for Rainy Days”
The Reading Habits Book Tag
Time to talk about reading habits! I came across this book tag at Quirky Pages and thought it looked like a lot of fun. I encourage you to think of your own answers as you read, and if it sounds fun to you too, consider yourself tagged! 1: Do you have a certain place atContinue reading “The Reading Habits Book Tag”
Kristen Brand 