Joan Livingston

Grandma's Trunk Turkey A Thanksgiving memory

New Substack post — Grandma's Trunk Turkey: A holiday memory from when my mother didn't trust that I could properly roast a turkey. So she brought the bird she roasted, yup, in the trunk of her car.
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Pen Pals in the Truest Sense of the Word Grateful for my author friends

New Substack: Pen Pals in the Truest Sense of the Word. Grateful for those who help me navigate this crazy world of publishing. Glad to reciprocate.
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The Twin Jinn and the Alchemy Machine: Second Book in the Twin Jinn Series The Twin Jinn and the Alchemy Machine: Second Book in the Twin Jinn Series - Kindle edition by Livingston, Joan, Livingston, Ezra. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Twin Jinn and the Alchemy Machine: Second Book in the Twin Jinn Series.

Hey, The Twin Jinn and the Alchemy Machine is still free for Kindle readers today, Nov. 9. Thanks to those who downloaded this book. It is #1,175 in Free Kindle store and #1 in Alchemy, Children's Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural Books and Children's Chapter Books. www.amazon.com/Twin-Jinn-Al...

The Twin Jinn and the Alchemy Machine Get the magic via Kindle for free

New substack: I share Jute and Fina Jinn’s magic for free on Nov. 8 and 9 for Kindle readers. This time the twins make an alchemy machine that works for their science fair project, which excites the humans in the small town where they live. Magical realism.

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En Taos: Mi Amigo Jerry Padilla Remembering him on Día de los Muertos

New Substack — En Taos: Mi Amigo Jerry Padillo. On Nov. 1, Día de los Muertos, I remember my late friend and colleague at The Taos News.
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En Taos: The Air Up There Living at 6,969 feet above sea level

New Substack— En Taos: The Air Up There. I learn to live in a place that’s over a mile high. A big adjustment for certain.
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Free eBook: The Swanson Shuffle Get yours Oct. 17-19

New Substack: My gift to readers —The Swanson Shuffle, my novel set in 1974 in a psychiatric halfway house is free to Kindle readers Oct. 17-19. Link’s in the post.
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Review: A Fighting Chance No. 2 in the Jane Renwick Thrillers Series

New Substack: My review of A Fighting Chance. Set in Scotland, it’s the second in the Jane Renwick Thrillers Series by Val Penny.
#AFightingChance
#ReadingBetweentheLines

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Review: A Fighting Chance No. 2 in the Jane Renwick Thrillers Series

New Substack: My review of A Fighting Chance. Set in Scotland, it’s the second in the Jane Renwick Thrillers Series by Val Penny.
#AFightingChance #ReadingBetweentheLines

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A Smart and Light-Hearted Read Dennis C. Merritt's Alice at Plum Island and Other Stories, Threads & Magic

New Substack Post: Dennis C. Merritt shares episodes in his life with humor and insight in Alice at Plum Island and Other Stories, Threads & Magic.
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En Taos: A Good Landing Our luck continues

New Substack post ... En Taos: A Good Landing. Our adventure living in Taos, NM starts. That's a view from the land we bought to build our home there.
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The Mountain Calls New Series: En Taos

New Substack post. New Series. En Taos will explore my experiences living in Taos, New Mexico. Here I share how we got there. Perhaps the Mountain called.

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On the Outer Cape National Seashore, P-Town and a camp in Wellfleet

New Substack post inspired by our recent camping trip to Cape Cod with visits to the National Seashore and P-Town.
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Book Review: Finding the Source by Joan Livingstone It's September, meaning it will be "Talk Like a Pirate Day" soon. I've got some plans for that this year. Anyway, while I'm looking for jobs...

My review of #FindingTheSource by @joanlivingston.bsky.social is now live: andrewswritersblock.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

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/...

Taking My Book on a Blog Tour Finding the Source featured on Reading Between the Lines

New Substack: Sometimes you need help getting the word out about the book you wrote. I am calling on Reading Between the Lines and its bloggers for Finding the Source, no. 8 in my Isabel Long Mystery Series.
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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.

North Fairhaven Girl: Our Lady of Angels Feast A Labor Day tradition

Substack: As a girl in North Fairhaven, Our Lady of Angels Feast on Labor Day Weekend was an important part of my family’s life. It started with those grateful immigrants from the Azores who commissioned a life-sized statue of Mary men carry through the streets.
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Hilltown Postcards: Fairgoers A country tradition

New Substack: Fairgoers. August means country fairs, which I attended in Western Mass. and Taos NM. One even inspired an Isabel Long Mystery.
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Thank you so much for your comment. Yes he was a great man.

Reading Aloud So close to finishing The Unforgiving Town

New Substack Post: Reading Aloud. Reading aloud — my computer and me — what I wrote is a helpful process. On my third and final go-round for The Unforgiving Town.
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North Fairhaven Girl: Keeping Score Softball at Livesey Park

New Substack Post — North Fairhaven Girl: Keeping Score. Remembering Dad’s involvement in local sports and what we kids did during those softball games. Plus a bit of inspiration.
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A Kindle Boxset Bargain price for first three books in my mystery series

xNew Substack Post: As a bargain hunter myself, I wanted to share this great deal — a Kindle boxset of the first three books in my Isabel Long Mystery Series for $5.99 or £3.92.
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6 Ws with Author Joseph Lewis Latest book: Black Yéʼii (The Evil One)

New Post: 6 Ws with author Joseph Lewis, who talks about his writing life and his latest novel, Black Yéʼii (The Evil One).
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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:
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#NewRelease #MustRead #SummerReads #Thriller

The Unforgiving Town Ta-da! First draft of my new book complete

New Post: The Unforgiving Town. So happy to say the first draft is done is this dark mystery.
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PG 13: Writing about Sex Isabel Long Mystery Series

New Substack post: PG 13: Writing about Sex. Yes, there’s a bit of sex in my mystery series because I write about people and what they do. Sex is a part of that. Still it’s a bit tricky.
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Hilltown Postcard: Cooling Off A quick dip at the Chesterfield Bend

New Substack — Hilltown Postcard: Our family cools off at the Bend on a hot summer’s day.
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Ode to Porchfest My poem to celebrate the event

New post: Ode to Porchfest. I took on the challenge to write an ode about the event happening in my village and elsewhere. Hey, it even rhymes.
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