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Let's Talk with Maggie Toussaint

“Whoooo are you, Maggie Toussaint"

Whoooooo are you? I ask myself that question at various times because I’ve worn different hats in my lifetime. Growing up in the 1960s in a shrimping community of mostly relatives was an idyllic experience and the end of the Baby Boomer spike in population growth. So, it is always poignant looking back to those golden days of glorious freedom, exploration, and innocence. I am often asked if there was any one thing that shaped me into a multi-award-winning author, currently…

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Win Two Free Books – June 2026

Contest Run: June 1-22, 2026
Win Two Free Books - June 2026
Booklover Bench June 2026 Contest
  • Enter to win two free books in our monthly giveaway:

    CB Wilson – Cavaliered to Death, print (US only) or e-book
    Debra H. Goldstein – With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Burning, print (US only) or e-book

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On The Bench

Characters on the Bench

This week our amateur sleuths share what’s important to them. Can you guess what they all have in common? We think you’ll love hearing their answers!

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Latest News

  • Nancy J. Cohen

    – announces that Dreidels and Dead Ends, her next Bad Hair Day mystery, will debut on June 23 in ebook and print formats. If you like Christmas in July, you’ll like Chanukah in June!  A stolen heirloom, a legendary curse, and a holiday mystery will help you beat the heat this summer. Get your copy now!

  • Debra H. Goldstein

    – will join 7 other authors for Noir at the Bar at Elaine’s in Alexandria, Virginia on June 5 from 6-9 p.m. She will be giving a sneak reading of “The Musicians of Bremen,” her newest short story that will be released in Wish Upon a Crime on June 7. On June 6, Debra will attend the premiere short story conference, Short Con. Debra also has a reprinted story in the Bethlehem Writers Group anthology, Celebrating 20 Years of Sweet, Funny, & Strange Tales.

  • Cheryl Hollon

    – is doubling down on her short story skills by entering two anthologies. June is also full of family events: a milestone anniversary, a milestone birthday, and a graduation from UF’s Engineering College. Huzzah!

  • Maggie Toussaint

    – is busy editing her fall release of a new cozy paranormal mystery series.

  • Lois Winston

    – is one of the June featured authors at BookCrate and also sat for a podcast interview with author and BookCrate founder Lisa Lund.