Tag: LGBTQ
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Year of Queer Lit: 3rd Annual Book Blast
The third annual book blast by Year of Queer Lit is upon us! This one-day event takes place on Wednesday 26 August 2026 and features 200+ LGBTQ+ books available for free, 99c, or $1.99. It’s mainly set up for our US-based friends, but I’m hoping some of the authors and publishers have extended the offering…
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Queer Indie Book Sale for Pride (3 days only)
I’m a big advocate for reading whatever you like, whenever you like. In saying that, I’m also a real sucker for some themed reading… Now, June means Pride Month for so many in the northern hemisphere. Sounds like the perfect excuse to read even more LGBTQ+ books than usual, don’t you think? If we’re on…
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#1 Best Seller: Milverton tops the LGBTQ+ Mystery chart (again!)
3½ years after Addison stumbled over his first death in Milverton, he’s back on top! I have no clue what sent Murder on Milverton Square surging back up the charts – it’s a mystery! – but rest assured, I shall investigate… For now, I just want to say thank you to all the wonderful readers…
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Poison at Penshaw Hall gets a dose of book tropes
Murder on Milverton Square had a turn (right here!) so it’s only fair that Poison at Penshaw Hall gets a dose of book tropes too! This mystery is all about creativity in the community! Oh, and death… Poison at Penshaw Hall Addison Harper is back, and with another dead body at his feet. Only this time,…
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Opening lines of The Milverton Mysteries
Do you prefer to ease into a new book with a relaxing opening line? Or something a bit more explosive? Scroll down for the first four Milverton Mysteries’ opening lines and then a sneak peek at the fifth’s – which is subject to change, of course! Murder on Milverton Square Poison at Penshaw Hall Death…
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Opposites attract? Heated Rivalry vs The Milverton Mysteries
Are these books the most incompatible comparison titles ever? I had a hilarious chat with friends recently about the overlap (or lack thereof) between Heated Rivalry and The Milverton Mysteries, and so I had to see what Venn had to say about the matter… Opposites attract, right?? There’s not nearly enough overlap here for me…
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2025 Writing Highlights: Charting
Addison on top in April, 2½ years after stumbling over his first death in Milverton, is my final writing highlight of the year! Thank you so much to all the wonderful readers for sharing my cosy, quirky, queer, Kiwi mysteries. It means everything! Now let’s see what we can get up to in 2026… The…