Lori Rader-Day

Are you coming to the NE Crime Bake in just 10 more days? Headshots! Panels! Lobsters! So much! You can still register!

Also, we have the opportunity to offer special pre-order deals on @loriraderday.bsky.social forthcoming book! #writersconference #mystery #thriller #suspense

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Dirtbag Cosplay: An interview with Jake Hinkson about his novel, “You Will Never See Me” - Chicago Review of Books The Heart O’ Chicago hotel hasn’t seen this much action, possibly ever. Not in literature, anyway. The 1950s motel along Lincoln Avenue’s “hotel row” is just one of the many if-you-know-you-know locat...

"For whatever reason I’ve always been more drawn to the cautionary stuff. The stories of bad decisions blowing up in people’s faces."

@loriraderday.bsky.social's interview with @jakehinkson.bsky.social on “You Will Never See Me” (Crooked Lane Books) is out now.
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A photo of authors at The Craft of Crime Writing seminar at Proof! A Midwest Literary Fest with Valerie (V. M.) Burns, Lori Rader-Day, Erin Flanagan, James D.F. Hannah, and Larry D. Sweazy.

We were privileged to learn from some amazing authors at The Craft of Crime Writing seminar at Proof! A Midwest Literary Fest at @indianahumanities.bsky.social with @vmburnsbooks.bsky.social, @loriraderday.bsky.social, @erinlflanagan.bsky.social, @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social, and Larry D. Sweazy. 📚💙

I'm sorry but I love bitchy Taylor.

In these times, I have very little advice except find the thing that reminds you who you are (writing for me), do favors for people, read for joy, drive like everyone out there is your friend, and get yourself a bird feeder.

Chatting with four authors from On Fire and Under Water, the hot new crime fiction anthology.

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Writing From Memory: A Conversation with Ann Cleeves about “The Killing Stones” - Chicago Review of Books Our interview with Ann Cleeves about her new book, "The Killing Stones."

"I don’t plan my work in advance at all...the writing was an escape, fun, and there’d be no joy in it if I knew how it would develop." @loriraderday.bsky.social's interview with @anncleeves.bsky.social on “The Killing Stones” (St Martin’s) is out now.
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You Never Have to Wonder Where You Fit In The World: An interview with Lou Berney about “Crooks: A Novel About Crime and Family” - Chicago Review of Books %

I pried some thoughts about his new book out of the lockbox that is @louberney.bsky.social Luckily, I like him and Crooks a lot. chireviewofbooks.com/2025/09/03/w...

Agree!

A photo of Sam, the owner of BHB, holding a handful of books from authors who will be at the Southport Lit Fair!

A graphic that has the Southport Lit Fair logo, with photos of the authors participating in the panel (Allison Buccola, Lina Chern, Michelle Cox, and Lori Rader-Day), the title of the panel is- Gaslighting 101: Planning the perfect plot twist. Mystery & Thriller authors discuss how they keep their readers guessing.

A graphic that has the Southport Lit Fair logo, with photos of the authors participating in the panel (Chandra Blumberg, Ren Browne, Mae Marvel, Kristen Vale, and Eveline Rose), the title of the panel is- Building Tension: Slow Vs. Fast Burn Romance.

A graphic that has the Southport Lit Fair logo, with photos of the authors participating in the panel (Skyla Arndt, Hayley Gelfuso, Nghi Vo, and Meadoe Hora), the title of the panel is- World & Character Building: How Authors Create Their Universe.

THE SOUTHPORT LITERARY FAIR SCHEDULE IS OFFICIALLY POSTED!

Scroll through to get a preview of the amazing lineup we have for you, & check all the details on our website: www.blue-house-books.com/events/32847...
The Southport Literary fair is a celebration of books & stories for all ages!

You Never Have to Wonder Where You Fit In The World: An interview with Lou Berney about “Crooks: A Novel About Crime and Family” - Chicago Review of Books %

"I think writing a good, original novel is always going to be hard."

@loriraderday.bsky.social's interview with @louberney.bsky.social on his new book “Crooks: A Novel About Crime and Family” (William Morrow) is out now.
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Sphinx.

I would say you were a liar but you hardly said ANYTHING

You Never Have to Wonder Where You Fit In The World: An interview with Lou Berney about “Crooks: A Novel About Crime and Family” - Chicago Review of Books %

I pried some thoughts about his new book out of the lockbox that is @louberney.bsky.social Luckily, I like him and Crooks a lot. chireviewofbooks.com/2025/09/03/w...

We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.

It's perfect the way it is.

Also, is a hot dog a sandwich? We're gonna find out, once and for all.

We got a lot of heavy, sloppy sandwiches in Chicago. Ask for the "wet" Italian beef if it's a throwing beef.

Oh well

Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.

Congrats! Which neighborhood?!

The news to me here is that the guy who caused this is alive. I thought it was suicide by car crash. Even more pissed off than I was!

A police chase led to the death of an innocent bystander, my friend, probably the most decent man in my home state, a talented poet, a father of three. It's time to stop adding to the chaos.

Wow the metaphors write themselves

Nope! The woman next to me is here alone too!

I am, however, maybe the only person here alone. #loneliest cowgirl at @marenmorris.bsky.social at Ravinia

What if I get drunk on canned gin drinks and world sadness and buy a pair of really expensive cowboy boots online tonight?

I am not the oldest cowgirl at this @marenmorris.bsky.social show or the Chicagoist cowgirl either. #wreckyourheart

Join us tomorrow, Tu, 8/19, 6 PM, (doors: 5:30 PM), 500 Main St., Evanston, IL for a faculty & graduate reading, cohosted by @bookedevanston.bsky.social & Brothers K Coffee!

Readers: Betsy Haberl, Alexandria Haynes, Jared Spitz, Ryan Rivera, Faisal Mohyuddin billy lombardo @loriraderday.bsky.social

Congrats!