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<![CDATA[Barbara Early (also writing as Beverly Allen ) - News and Upcoming Events]]>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:20:48 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Long-Awaited Book News!]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:07:13 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/long-awaited-book-newsThe long-awaited book news, and it's big! I'm happy to be joining the Murder, She Wrote team!

Let's all welcome BARBARA EARLY to the MURDER, SHE WROTE team! Hi I'm Terrie Moran and this is exciting news. Please join me in welcoming fantastic mystery writer, Barbara Early, author of the Vintage Toyshop series ( some of you also will know her as Beverly Allen, author of the Bridal Bouquet Shop series). Barbara and I have each signed contracts with Penguin Random House to individually write Murder, She Wrote books to be released in 2025 and 2026. Under my previous contract I have already submitted Murder, She Wrote, a Killer Christmas to be released in October 2024. Barbara is the author of Murder, She Wrote Snowy with a Chance of Murder, to be released in early 2025. Following that I am presently writing Murder, She Wrote A Body in Boston (name may be changed) to be released in the spring of 2025 and another to be released in the fall. We are each contracted to write one book to be released in 2026. Barbara and I are looking forward to any comments and questions you may have.

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]]><![CDATA[Something new...coming soon]]>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:04:52 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/something-newcoming-soonYes, I've been a little slow to update the website.

Lots of reasons. New house. New grandchildren. New life struggles. The whole pandemic thing.

But if you're checking in to see if I have anything new in the works, the answer is...yes!

New characters. New setting. More details, very soon.
]]><![CDATA[Game recommendations.]]>Thu, 28 May 2020 18:09:01 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/game-recommendationsBOARD GAME RECOMMENDATIONS, COVID EDITION

If you've enjoyed the Vintage Toyshop Mysteries, you might also enjoy the board games that Liz and her family and friends play. While many of those take 3 of 4 players, what do you do when you're quarantined at home with one other person? Here are some great games you can play with two people!

WORD GAMES

TILE PLACEMENT GAMES

OTHERS

These games are only a sample of the games I enjoy and represent my personal opinion only. I don't receive any compensation for posting recommendations.

]]><![CDATA[Now Available!]]>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:48:44 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/now-available1568597

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Death of a Russian Doll will release in October of 2018, and pre-order links are being posted on various booksellers. Check your favorite!

]]><![CDATA[Mark your calendars!!]]>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 22:38:10 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/mark-your-calendarsThe summer is winding down, and now that book 3 in the VIntage Toyshop Mysteries is turned in, I'll be attending a host of events coming up...maybe one near you! This list may not be complete. Check back for more!

Murder on the Toy Town Express, released, October 10th

Liz McCall has come to love running her father’s vintage toyshop back home in East Aurora, NY, so when the Train and Toy Show comes to town, she’s all aboard for a fun toy-filled weekend. The only hitch is that her childhood bully Craig McFadden, now local business rival, has set up a booth next to hers. But the fun and games are over when Craig falls from the ceiling in a publicity stunt gone wrong.

What was initially thought to be a fatal accident proves much more sinister. Pulled into the case by her feelings for both Ken, the police chief, and Jack, her high school sweetheart whose brother is one the prime suspects, Liz dives headfirst into the investigation. But as she digs deeper, she’s shocked to learn her father may have been the intended target.

The trouble train is barreling down and Liz may have just bought herself a first class ticket in Murder on the Toy Town Express, Barbara Early’s delightful second installment in her Vintage Toyshop mysteries.

November 19th, 2pm - Audubon Library Local Author Event

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November 25th, Noon - Buffalo History Museum Local Author Event

Address: The Buffalo History Museum - One Museum Court, Buffalo, NY
Phone: 716-873-9644
Description:
An annual favorite! Meet and greet with local authors. Great gift ideas for holiday shopping. More than 65 local authors will be on hand to meet and greet readers and sign purchased books. The wide range of publications-including cookbooks, neighborhood, regional and military history, novels and coffee-table books makes this a perfect opportunity to shop for a variety of tastes. Museum admission free during event hours.

December 2nd, 1pm - Signing at Clarence NY Barnes and Noble

]]><![CDATA[Now, join my Very Merry UNNewsletter]]>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:37:53 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/now-join-my-very-merry-unnewsletterI have to admit, author newsletters aren't quite my favorite thing. And somehow, I've managed to avoid them, thus far. Until a recent meeting with a representative from my publisher, where they rather...suggested that I start one.

Now, if I'm going to have a newsletter, it's going to be a fun one. I'm planning games, giveaways, vintage toys, maybe some background on the town where the books are set (yes, it's real!), and sprinkled with occasional news about my books. To kick it off, if you subscribe now, you'll be entered to win either a copy of Death of a Toy Soldier or an advance copy of Murder on the Toy Town Express!

Subscribe by July 15th to be entered.

]]><![CDATA[Cover Reveal!]]>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:29:27 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/cover-reveal

]]><![CDATA[Death of a Toy Soldier Launch week gallery!]]>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:25:19 GMThttps://www.barbaraearly.com/news-and-upcoming-events/death-of-a-toy-soldier-launch-week-gallery

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