Hello, lovely people. How was your week? Nashville is starting to settle into fall, the leaves are turning crayon-colored, the mornings deliciously crisp. Such a beautiful time of year. I want to bask in it for as long as I can.

Now, to the Internets!

First of all, did you see that I have a new book coming out?? My first standalone novel, NO ONE KNOWS, comes out in March, and it's unlike anything I've ever written . . .

Are you looking for a give-you-goosebumps read for the Halloween season? Look no further than Laura Benedict's CHARLOTTE'S STORY. A Southern Gothic of the highest order, trust me—you'll be pleased.

"We are all beautiful and offer amazing gifts to the world, if we would just get out of our own way." A beautiful post that I really needed to hear.

The Wine Vixen says BEWARE: you may not be drinking the wine you think you are.

Baby animal alert: this little baby bat hugging his mama will fill up your Cute-O-Meter for the day!

What's better than attending a Readerfest? Why, attending a Readerfest in your pajamas, of course! Join me and fellow thriller author Laura Griffin at the XOXO Connects Readerfest this Saturday, October 24, at 12:30 pm EST. We'll be talking all things thriller and books and will have just a delightful time. This is a no-pants-required sort of deal, so no judgment from this corner if you show up in your skivvies.

That's all I've got for now, folks. May your weeks be filled with a warm mug of tea, a good book, and a toasty, cozy fire.

Xoxo,

JT