Friday, October 30, 2026
In Reference to Murder: Friday's "Forgotten" Books - Morse's Greatest Mystery
In Reference to Murder: Friday's "Forgotten" Books - Morse's Greatest Mystery: The late Norman Colin Dexter (1930-2017) received multiple honors and awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger and Silver Dagger awards, the CW...
Jerry's House of Everything: FORGOTTEN BOOK: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY
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Beneath the Stains of Time: This Time Forever (1957) by John Glasby
Beneath the Stains of Time: This Time Forever (1957) by John Glasby: In 2021, I reviewed A Time for Murder (2002/13) by John Glasby, a prolific fictioneer of the 1950s and '60s, who produced science-ficti...
In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange - Halloween Edition
In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange - Halloween Edition: The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the Barbara Nelly Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Established in 2021, the grants, ...
Publishing News: Santa Rage II: Another Killer Claus Compendium is available to PREORDER!!
With a current planned publishing date of
mid to late November, I am pleased to announce that Santa Rage II:
Another Killer Claus Compendium, edited by Kevin R. Tipple, is now
available to preorder at the publisher, Nazca Press of Misti Media.
https://www.mistimedia.com/product/santarage2/MM/32/
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Annual Cardiologist Appt
Was today with more than an hour trip each way. I am okay, per the doc, and relatively stable.
Leaving the house and going anywhere is getting harder and harder. Am very worn out and in a lot of pain.
Will try to resume normal operations tomorrow.
Thursday Treats: 10/29/2026
Some reading opportunities of interest this week.
Black Cat Weekly #269 is out and the
focus is primarily on Halloween through short stories and more. SMFS
list member Debra H. Goldstein’s short story, “Dating, Dining, and Dying” is
the featured tale. You can pick up the penultimate issue at the website.
SMFS list member Gary Phillips
announced that he was one of a several authors who were asked to “… adapt a
horror short story by Joe R. Lansdale for the comics medium in this tradepaper
collection from Vibrant Graphic Arts. My effort is called “Chompers.” You can
pick up Joe R. Lansdale’s Tales of the Razor here.
Out now is BAM! Stories With A Punch Magazine -Autumn 2026. Edited by Jeffrey R.
DeRego, the read contains short stories by several authors. You can pick it
up in print or digital formats at LuLu.
Janet Rudolph announced earlier this week
that Mystery Readers Journal: Cross-Genre Mysteries
is now available for purchase. SMFS list members Kaye George (My Ghost
Mystery) and donalee Moulton (Trials
and Tribulations of Researching Life -- and Death -- in 1734) publicly announced
on the list their presence in the read. Lots of other familiar names contributed
pieces to the read. Learn more at the website.
Released at Bouchercon, the new anthology,
The Lines We Cross: Stories of Crime and Mystery is now available
for purchase. SMFS list member John M.
Floyd’s short story, Garden Path, is included. When he publicly announced his
success on the list, he shared the fact that this is his seventh appearance in a
Bouchercon anthology. Published by Level
Best Books, the read of 23 stories which includes other SMFS list members who
did not announce their success on the list as well as other authors is available
at Amazon and other vendors.
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Out tomorrow is the new anthology, The
Power of 13. Authored by members
of The Mesdames of Mayhem, a Canadian mystery writing collective, and published
by Carrick Publishing, the read of 21
stories celebrates their 13th anniversary. The SMFS list members that have
announced their presence in the read via the SMFS list are: J.E. (Jayne) Barnard (13 the Hard Way), M. H. Callway (Amdur's Mouse), Melodie Campbell (An Unlucky
Stiff), Therese Greenwood (A Hard Ticket), Madona Skaff (Lennie
and the 13), Hope Thompson (The
Anniversary), Sylvia Maultash Warsh
(Catalina and Mr. the King of the
Fishes), and Melissa "Yi"
Yuan-Innes (Flamingo Flamenco). It is available for preorder at Amazon and other vendors.
Coming on November 3rd from Murderous Ink Press is the anthology,
Crimeucopia - Objection! Overruled!! SMFS list members in the
read are John M. Floyd (Nothing but
the Truth), and Wil A. Emerson (Three
Strikes—You’re Out). The read is available for preorder at Amazon and other
vendors.
Now out, A Fatal
Affair: The Murder of Helen Grier by Amanda Capper and Judy Penz Sheluk, was released by Superior Shores
Press.
This is a true crime read on the case of the death of Helen Grier. Was it
murder or something else? You can get it in eBook and print formats at Amazon and other
vendors.
One more thing, Santa Rage II is coming
soon. I have seen the cover and it is so very cool. Once the preorder deal is up
and can be shared, I will have a lot more to say. I am very appreciative of Jay
Hartman for all he has done to make this project happen. I am also very
appreciative of the authors who entrusted me with their tales.
Until next time…
Kevin R.
Tipple ©2026
And a final plea to vote. I am not telling you whom to vote for. Though, if you follow me on social media, you have a very good idea how I feel about things. I am asking you to vote and not sit out this election. Voting matters. It is the only way to try and bring about a better world. Not only for ourselves, but for our kids and grandkids.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Mystery Fanfare: HALLOWEEN NON-FICTION
Mystery Fanfare: HALLOWEEN NON-FICTION: Here's my updated Halloween Non-Fiction List . Be sure and check out my 2026 Halloween Crime Fiction List , too. Halloween Non-Fiction...
Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 73 Calls for Submissions in November 2026 - Paying Markets!
Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 73 Calls for Submissions in November 2026 - Paying...: This November there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alwa...
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