Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Backlist Fun

             Yes, I’ve been out there for a while. My current release is my 63rd traditionally published novel. And I’m delighted to see it on store shelves!

            But some of my oldies are also back out there in other forms. I’ve mentioned before that my Alpha Force novels that were originally published as Harlequin’s Nocturnes, about an undercover military unit of shapeshifters, are being republished as ebooks, thanks to my agent. They’re getting out there again one at a time, with some really fun covers. The latest include UNDERCOVER WOLF and HAWK’S CHALLENGE.

            In addition, some of my Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mysteries are also audio books now, and I just got word this week that two of them that have been available for a year are now on sale for a month or so at 70% off: HOWL DEADLY and NEVER SAY STY.

            But I’m certainly continuing to promote my Harlequin Romantic Suspense books, including my latest, CANINE REFUGE. They’re the ones I’m most likely to have available at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which occurs at the University of Southern California campus on the weekend of April 26 and 27. As I’ve mentioned, I’ll be at the Sisters in Crime booth and Mystery Writers of America booth at different times on Sunday, the 27th. I was also invited to participate at the Romance Writers of America booth but unfortunately the timing didn’t work out. I’ll try to visit there on Sunday as well, though.

            Yes, busy. And still writing, working on book #2 on my new Harlequin Romantic Suspense series. Always fun!

6 comments:

Sally Morrison said...

How thrilling to see actual books on a shelf in a bookstore or library. I co-wrote a book about ten years ago with just modest success. It was exciting to go to my local Borders Bookstore and see it right there on a display. 63 books is an amazing accomplishment. Congratulations to you.

Linda O. Johnston said...

Thanks so much, Sally! Yes, it's always a lot of fun to see the books out there in stores or libraries, although mine don't show up in libraries much. And it's great that you co-wrote a book! Any chance you'll write, or co-write, another? What genre was it?

Sally Morrison said...

It was career related. A Taste for Work. We wrote about preparing for a career, testing, resumes, interviewing etc. and then included recipes with each chapter like a meal. It was fun. I've been thinking about starting a book but it would be something different. More about lifes experiences I think. We'll see.

Linda O. Johnston said...

Sounds both fun and challenging to write, Sally. And recipes too? Wow!
Keep me informed about any new writing!

Betty Hechtman said...

Sixty-three books! Congrats, that is amazing. It's always cool to see a book you wrote on the shelf in a bookstore. Sally's mention of Borders reminded me of all the bookstores there used to be. A different world.

Linda O. Johnston said...

Thanks, Betty! I always enjoy seeing your books too. Fortunately, along with the remaining bookstores, more pop up now and then, and there's always Amazon and other online sellers!