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I’m not chasing a #kindachic life. I’m here for #superchic.

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Congratulations to our lovers of LOVE! 💕 We will be reaching out to you shortly to get details for your gift cards just in time for Bookstore Romance Day happening 8/15! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who participated!

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📚 What do these books have in common? ME! I write domestic suspense/thrillers under the name Cleo Ballard and domestic suspense/mysteries under the name Nan Fischer.

📚 If you loved THIS IS A LIE, please do check out SOME OF IT WAS REAL for a dark story about a psychic unsure of her gifts, a journalist determined to prove she’s a fraud, and the deadly secret that threatens to destroy them both. Or if you want a story about a young woman on the cusp of marriage who writes fears about her fiancé in a letter to a ghost who somehow replies and ultimately sets her heart and world on fire, give THE BOOK OF SILVER LININGS a shot!!

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I can’t believe it’s almost #IndependentBookstoreDay ! This Saturday, April 25, it’s so important for us to get out and support our community of indie booksellers 🥰 I’m partnering with the fabulous friends at @americanbooksellers to get the word out about the festivities and celebrations across the country today, and I’m also tagging my absolute favorite bookshops - both local and a little bit further - that absolutely have my heart. I’m planning to stop by a few this weekend ❤️ are you?! Tag some favorites in the comments! #indiebookstore #indiebookstoreday #americanbooksellers #bookstagram

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⭐️ I swam with whale sharks yesterday!! Even though they weren’t scary (they’re stunning, huge, but gentle, and don’t have any teeth), it reminded me of the importance of seeking out new experiences and taking chances!⭐️ Publishing a thriller novel is a change of genre and a leap of faith for me. I hope you’ll check out THIS IS A LIE by Cleo Ballard (my pen name 😉). ⭐️ If you preorder from Barnes & Noble (link in bio) you can get 25% off until tomorrow. Beyond the book stuff, I encourage all of you to step outside your comfort zone, big or small, and do things that make you feel more alive! Xoxo Nan/Cleo 💕 🐳 🦈 📕 #thisisalie #crookedlandbooks #barnesandnoble #authorlife

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🌟 SURPRISE!! My debut thriller, THIS IS A LIE by Cleo Ballard (my thriller pen name 😉 ), will publish on June 9th! It’s M3GAN meets FATAL ATTRACTION. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Blake Crouch 😱 Pre-order link in bio (go for it!). Currently available on NetGalley. Please share this post! 💜 #thrillerbooks #debutnovel #thrillerbooksaddict #penguinrandomhouse #crookedlanebooks

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#FBF to one of my favorite moments in the book world: 4 years ago, I had the idea to create and lead a Social Media Thought Leader Panel at #ThrillerFest! 🔎 📚

🔎 I wanted to gather some of the most influential voices in books, thrillers, and #Bookstagram to share insights, inspire fellow readers/authors, and geek out over what makes book communities so special. 😍

🔎 Every year since, I featured new folks to put new voices on stage and shine the spotlight on everyone. 🤩

🔎 Over the years, I’m honored to have featured powerhouses like:

⭐️ @pieladybooks
⭐️ @timtalksbooks
⭐️ @bonechillingbooks
⭐️ @scaredstraightreads
⭐️ @jordys.book.club
⭐️ @cupofteajones
⭐️ @kraysbookclub
⭐️ @bookapotamus
⭐️ @danielleparkerwriter
⭐️ @jenevaroseauthor
⭐️ @spinesvines
⭐️ @blondethrillerbooklover
⭐️ @crimebythebook

💗Grateful for the chance to connect these amazing influencers with the ThrillerFest crowd—it was electric, and I’m forever thankful for the community we’ve built together.

✈️ As I step away this year from my role at ITW and ThrillerFest to focus on my next book and other opportunities (co-chairing @nantucketbookfestival, my work with @bostonbookfest, curating and hosting the @southendlibraryauthorseries for the Boston Public Library, popping up around the world with my #InterrogationRoom where I interrogate authors about craft, writing, and the path to publication, recording @realplotpointpodcast with my partner in crime @lesliezemeckis, and of course continuing to lead @thrillermaven with help from my right hand woman @griffiths_kat) there will be no rest for the wicked! 💃🏻

Who’s your go-to book influencer right now?

Drop them below—I’d love to tag and celebrate more! 💛

#FlashbackFriday

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⭐️ 📕 💜 It’s a New Year and I have exciting news!! I’ll be sharing more soon… #newnovel #thriller

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Whenever @wellreadtraveler is in town - we have our #teagate ! What a wonderful time catching up yesterday with @bookapotamus and @kittyzeldis ☕️🫖

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Whenever @wellreadtraveler is in town - we have our #teagate ! What a wonderful time catching up yesterday with @bookapotamus and @kittyzeldis ☕️🫖

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An appreciation post for some of the reviewers of A Sky Full of Dragons! Swipe through the slides to read the thoughts of:

@ipekreading
@thereading_scientist
@melissajbooks4days
@bookapotamus
@robyn_reads1

Thank you all for making the magical journey with this one!

#tiffanymcdaniel #book #thewandkeepers #askyfullofdragons #themummysnatchercurse #betty #onthesavageside #fantasybooks #childrenliterature #middlegradebooks #middlegradebook #bookseries #cozybooks

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Some of our favorite posts we've been tagged in recently! Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read and post about the books we publish—we love to see it!⁠
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Photo credit to the tagged creators. 💕

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