Robin Burcell

The news is out: YOU'RE KILLING ME (fka ALLIE & ANDI), the new mystery series I've been working on, is starting production in Nova Scotia w/stars Brooke Shields, Amalia Williamson & Tom Cavanagh. I can't wait for you to see it!
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Nine years ago today Janet Evanovich & I were doing a signing together for one of our co-authored books…

Thanks for posting! I received an email on my author's website, with supposed links to your books. Unlikely an author would email another out of the blue to exchange links. Suspicious, I investigated, found your warnings! Good news is your books sounds interesting! I may have to check them out!

I usually find that whatever way they're cooked, there's very little flavor other than what's on it or in it. Good, but unmemorable! I may have to try again!

LOL. I look at this and think he's thinking: this damned tree is blocking my view!

I hope you enjoy it!

Catriona McPherson Podcast Episode · Writers at Work · 03/28/2025 · 46m

My guest is Catriona McPherson, who gave up a career in academia in her native Scotland to move to California and become a full-time author. Since then, she's published 3 crime series and standalone novels of psychological suspense, earning her a loyal readership and many awards
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Find something beautiful.

"Hummingbird's Home" A FAIRY TALE🧚
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How about "Americans" since we should be pro-Canada. To think otherwise is... well, never mind. How about Canericans?

Picture of police guarding a Tesla dealership.

Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.

Regina woman is living proof of 'breakthrough' ALS drug now approved in Canada | CBC News A Regina mother who was one of the first ALS patients to test a new treatment is now celebrating its accelerated approval in Canada for adults with an ultra-rare form of the disease.

You might be in the market for some good news today, so...

What a different world we could have.

Harper Lee’s Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters.

Stories by Harper Lee to Appear for the First Time in a New Collection www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b...

While watching the Oscars the other night, this was what was outside my window while Ariana Grande was singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The sound of the wind chimes are mine. The voice is Ariana's. Sound on for this one.

(Very short as it is the tail end of the song.)

Came here to say that. You beat me to it.

I'd expect to see this in a Tasha Tudor illustration of The Secret Garden.

Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon "Everything Amazon can do, we want to do as well or better," says CEO Andy Hunter on boosting indie sales digitally.

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do!

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Letter from Charles M Schulz to a young Joel Lipton in 1970: “Dear Joel, I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen then it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call ‘American Virtues’ who lack this faith in our country. I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities. Sincerely yours, Charles M. Schulz.”

Be like Charles Schulz.

Author Gary Indiana’s library came to Altadena. Hours later, it burned in the Eaton Fire The late writer and critic’s archive – which is held by New York University – was not affected.

My friend @erikpedersen.bsky.social shared this sad story today. Author Gary Indiana's massive book collection burning...only hours after it arrived in Altadena as part of a planned residency & foundation.
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New Short Story: Mr. Endicott No one during his lifetime thought Mr. Endicott depraved. Peculiar, yes. But in a city of seven million, there are more than a few peculiar men.

A new short story:

Meet Reynolds Endicott, a mysterious, charismatic figure who may have been a mass murderer in the mid-20th century, and his unnamed 83-year-old biographer who is unsure of how to tell Mr. Endicott's story.

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ONCE UPON A TIME...Guest Post by Robin Burcell Once Upon a Time....Or, as I like to tell it, 30 years and 30 pounds ago , and long before I lost a lung, I became a fledgling published aut...

Here's a wonderful post from my friend @robinburcell.bsky.social about her career ups-and-downs and the future... mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/2025/01/once...

This morning's sky. To those who celebrate #Christmas, may yours be as beautiful.

No slugs here! (It's supposed to be a pan of beer set at ground level. Slugs and snails are attracted to it and drown.) Not sure pouring alcohol on plant roots is all that healthy?)

Sadly, they don't work anymore. Tried all those tricks. The weather is no longer conducive to rely on companion planting.

It was a horrible year, here, too! Mine were all attacked by mite population which exploded due to the heat. I just couldn't keep up, since I don't like to use pesticides. So frustrating!

Reminder: Andrew Carnegie had a reputation as a sometime jerk, in his day, but... 1659 public libraries? 1400+ grants for community projects?

Kindle sale. Abandon by Blake Crouch. Highly recommended.
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Christmas Capers and Hanukkah Hijinks: A Holiday Mystery Round-Up Season’s readings! If you’ve happened upon this list (and obviously you have), then you probably agree that books make the perfect gift—both to give and receive. Alas, so many of them and such litt…

A big thank you to CrimeReads for the great review of EIGHT VERY BAD NIGHTS. I'm having "literary luminary" tattooed on my chest.

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BEST BROWNIES EVER! National Brownie Day! Today is National Brownie Day . So many recipes for Brownies . I've probably posted over 100! Although there's great chocolate from all o...

Best Brownies Ever!!!! #NationalBrownieDay #brownies dyingforchocolate.blogspot.com/2024/12/best...