Thursday Treats: 7/16/2026

Some reading opportunities of interest this week.

 

I am leading off with this publishing news as I am in the new issue this week. Black Cat Weekly #254 is out and includes my crime fiction short story, A Plan Comes Together. Also in the issue are frequent guests here, Tom Milani (Andrea Gutiérrez) and Paula Messina (A Little Help). You can pick up the latest issue here. 

 

 

Also now out is the latest issue of Kings River Life Mystery Magazine. In addition to the book giveaways, reviews, and other pieces, Leslie Budewitz announced that publication of her short story, Pepper Reece and the Ghost of Arthur Goodwin: A Spice Shop Short Mystery. You can read it for free here.

 

Janet Rudloph announced that the latest volume of the Mystery Reader’s Journal was now out. Mystery Readers Journal: Mysteries Set in France (Volume 42:2) is available here. By the way, if you are not already paying attention to her great Mystery Fanfare blog, you should be. I watch a lot of British, and elsewhere, mystery television and I get most of my news on the programs via her blog.

 

 

Author James H. Lewis announced that his latest novel, The Boy in the Mirror, is now out. You can pick it up direct from the author here, or through several vendors including Amazon.

 

 

Author Allen Wyler announced that his latest novel, Deadly Odds 9.0 was out. Published by Stairway Press, the latest in a long line of techno-thrillers is available at Amazon and other vendors.

 

 

SMFS Derringer Coordinator Mark Schuster sent word that John Joseph Adams has curated the Magic & Mystery collection scheduled to be released on July 28^th. These are seven Amazon Original Tales on Kindle. Learn more at Amazon. 

 

 

Speaking of SMFS, recently re-elected President Joseph S. Walker posted his latest compilation of recent publishing news of the members. News of the various books and short stories can be found here.

 

By the way, Joseph’s post title reminded me of the great blog, Make Mine Mystery. While it is dormant now, you can still read the posts if you go to the Make Mine Mystery blog here.

 

The anthology, Bad Intentions: A Crime Fiction Anthology Based on the Music of Warren Zevon, has been released by Literary Garage. Edited by Michael K. Downing, the read features fifteen stories from authors, Chance Adorjan, Colin Brightwell, Jesse Binger, Geonn Cannon, Andrew Careaga, Dylan Demasi, Zakariah Johnson, Whiskey Leavins, Scott MacLeod, Bruce W. Most, Joel Nedecky, Nathan Pettigrew, Keith Roysdon, DJ Tuskmor, and Mike Zimmerman. Cover design by Frank Vatel. All proceeds go to benefit Philabundance, a Philadelphia-based charity working to end food insecurity. You can pick it up in print or digital formats at Amazon and other vendors.

 

 

Until next time…. 

 

 

Kevin R. Tipple ©2026