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Something new...coming soon

9/27/2022

Yes, 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.

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Game recommendations.

5/28/2020

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BOARD 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.

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Now Available!

12/28/2018

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Cover reveal

12/28/2017

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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!

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Mark your calendars!!

7/20/2017

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The 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

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Now, join my Very Merry UNNewsletter

6/29/2017

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I 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.

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Cover Reveal!

3/28/2017

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Death of a Toy Soldier Launch week gallery!

10/17/2016

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Killer Characters Giveaway

7/28/2016

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Liz McCall, the amateur sleuth at the heart of the new Vintage Toyshop series, is blogging over at Killer Characters on July 29th! So go read what she has to say and enter to win this Super Swag Pack PLUS the advance review copy of DEATH OF A TOY SOLDIER.

(Sometimes Blogger hiccups. If you can't post a comment over there, leave one here, and I'll make sure your name is entered!)

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Floral Depravity Giveaway

10/3/2015

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To enter, comment below. Be sure to leave your email address when prompted, so that I can contact you if you win! (Email addresses are not displayed.) Sorry, US addresses only.

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Barbara Early

earned an engineering degree, but after four years of doing nothing but math, developed a sudden allergy to the subject and decided to choose another occupation.

Before she settled on murdering fictional people, she was a secretary, a school teacher, a pastor’s wife, and an amateur puppeteer. After several years living elsewhere, she and her husband moved back to her native Western New York State, where she enjoys cooking, crafts, classic movies and campy seventies television, board games, and posting pictures of her four cats on Facebook.

She writes the Vintage Toyshop series and the Bridal Bouquet Shop Mysteries (as Beverly Allen).