You’ve been waiting patiently, and now

It’s Pajamas Time!

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I get it. For the last (pauses, counts on fingers) I dunno, thirty years or so, you’ve stayed responsively inside your residence as much as possible. Two years ago, you might never have heard of Zoom and now you’ve got the dreaded ZFS (Zoom Fatigue Syndrome). You’ve worked, schooled, dated, and hung out virtually and it is gonna take something pretty tootin’ special to get you to sit down in front of that computer screen at this point.

Luckily for you, I have just the thing.

Libby Hubscher is a fantastic author. Her debut novel, MEET ME IN PARADISE made me ugly cry. She’s got another book coming out next spring – IF YOU ASK ME. She also hosts a terrific Instagram series called “Meet Me In Pajamas” where she interviews all sorts of authors — and on July 22, 2021 at 8 PM Eastern, she’s hosting a special “GET COZY” edition featuring Jennifer J. Chow (MIMI LEE Sassy Cat Mysteries), Mia P. Manansala (ARSENIC AND ADOBO), and yours truly. Yes, we’ll be talking about our books but we’ll also just be four writer pals hanging out in our PJs on Instagram. You won’t want to miss this one! (APPEARANCE ARCHIVED HERE)

If you’re unfamiliar with Instagram Live events, you will need a free Instagram account. Log onto Instagram and go to Libby’s page at 8PM on July 22, 2021. When the event starts, click on the “Live” circle around Libby’s happy face to join the fun! And now that you have an Instagram account, you can follow me on Instagram at @OliviaBlackeAuthor or @OliviaBlacke for pugglepalooza. (Yes, Baileycakes took over my Insta account. I couldn’t stop her, she’s so stinkin’ cute!)

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Autograph Central.

I know I’ve said this before, but I’d like to reiterate that pre-orders matter. Like a lot. A lot a lot. Publishers can decide whether or not to continue a series based on pre-orders alone. So if you want to see more Odessa Dean and Untapped Books & Café in the future and you plan on buying NO MEMES OF ESCAPE, please consider pre-ordering. If you want a signed (and personalized!) copy of NO MEMES OF ESCAPE, you can pre-order it from One More Page Books.

Wait, what did you just read? It’s true! Back in February 2021 when KILLER CONTENT came out, we were still in the height of pandemic. Bookstores were closed. Delivery was problematic. Travel was impossible. The best I could offer was signed bookplates + bookmarks. For NO MEMES OF ESCAPE, I’ve partnered with an indie bookstore – One More Page Books – which has graciously offered to help coordinate signed pre-orders. Support indie bookstores *AND* get an autographed copy of NO MEMES OF ESCAPE? YES PLEASE! They can also arrange to get autographed KILLER CONTENT if you haven’t gotten your copy yet!

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Autographed bookplates are no longer available (supplies ran out – thank you to everyone who ordered one!!) but One More Page Books in Arlington, Virginia carries autographed copies of NO MEMES OF ESCAPE and KILLER CONTENT! Order online for a personalized copy shipped to you or for pick-up in store.

For those of you that prefer digital books (e-books, audio books), I haven’t forgotten about y’all! There will be free NO MEMES OF ESCAPE bookplates (while supplies last, US only) available from my website. Fill out the form and then watch your mailbox for NO MEMES OF ESCAPE goodies!

Oh, and speaking of more Odessa, stay tuned for next month’s newsletter for a FREE short story featuring Odessa Dean and the squad at Untapped Books & Café!

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And now the moment we’ve all been waiting for.

Amateur sleuth Odessa Dean is about to discover the only thing harder than finding her way out of an escape room is finding an affordable apartment in Brooklyn in NO MEMES OF ESCAPE (October 5, 2021), the sequel to KILLER CONTENT. What could be more fun than an escape room? Solve a few puzzles, strategize with new friends, compete against the clock, and maybe even discover a dead body. The party grinds to a halt when a player is murdered in a locked escape room, and Odessa Dean and her bestie are included in the five possible suspects. With time running out to save her friend before Odessa has to leave Williamsburg for good, Odessa must navigate the demands of waiting tables at a popular bookstore-slash-café and the perils of internet dating, all while hunting a murderer.

Can’t wait for October 5th, 2021 to read NO MEMES OF ESCAPE? I can’t blame you. I mean, murder in an escape room! What could be better? Get started reading now with an exclusive early newsletter subscribers SNEAK PEEK of NO MEMES OF ESCAPE!