Barbara Howard
@barbarahoward.bsky.social
Author of mysteries featuring a strong female protagonist, diverse cast of characters, and a dash of romance. Plant eating introvert wrapped in a homemade quilt. Member: MWA, SinC, CWOC, AG, Great Lakes Fiction Writers President
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Barbara Howard
@barbarahoward.bsky.social
· Jan 18
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"When a foreign correspondent returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth."
"A gripping romantic suspense with a fearless heroine at its heart." #crimefiction #blackauthor #diversereads #bipoc
"When a foreign correspondent returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth."
"A gripping romantic suspense with a fearless heroine at its heart." #crimefiction #blackauthor #diversereads #bipoc
A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
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Lost History Between Us
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March 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
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A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
www.barbarahowarbooks.com
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February 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
www.barbarahowarbooks.com
www.barbarahowarbooks.com
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“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”
—John Steinbeck
—John Steinbeck
February 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”
—John Steinbeck
—John Steinbeck
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This is a real “Wait for it…” moment.
February 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Happy Release Day to Bend, Don’t Break! Timely and unforgettable, Bend, Don’t Break spans two centuries of American history and is a captivating testament to women’s ambition and the unbreakable bond between Black mothers and their daughters. #historicalfiction #bhm #africanamericanfiction
February 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Happy Release Day to Bend, Don’t Break! Timely and unforgettable, Bend, Don’t Break spans two centuries of American history and is a captivating testament to women’s ambition and the unbreakable bond between Black mothers and their daughters. #historicalfiction #bhm #africanamericanfiction
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Happy release day to @barbarahoward.bsky.social for LOST HISTORY BETWEEN US! barbarahowardbooks.com/b/N7jID
January 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Now on @netgalley #netgalley
"When a foreign correspondent returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth."
"A gripping romantic suspense with a fearless heroine at its heart." #crimefiction #blackauthor #diversereads #bipoc
"When a foreign correspondent returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth."
"A gripping romantic suspense with a fearless heroine at its heart." #crimefiction #blackauthor #diversereads #bipoc
January 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Now on @netgalley #netgalley
"When a foreign correspondent returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth."
"A gripping romantic suspense with a fearless heroine at its heart." #crimefiction #blackauthor #diversereads #bipoc
"When a foreign correspondent returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth."
"A gripping romantic suspense with a fearless heroine at its heart." #crimefiction #blackauthor #diversereads #bipoc
www.barbarahowardbooks.com
A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
#books #blackauthor #blackhistory #romanticsuspense #mystery #fiction #amreading #crimefiction
A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
#books #blackauthor #blackhistory #romanticsuspense #mystery #fiction #amreading #crimefiction
January 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
www.barbarahowardbooks.com
A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
#books #blackauthor #blackhistory #romanticsuspense #mystery #fiction #amreading #crimefiction
A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.
#books #blackauthor #blackhistory #romanticsuspense #mystery #fiction #amreading #crimefiction
My holiday romantic suspense is on Kindle Unlimited KU
"Former Army medic, Trinity Jones, returns to Maple Valley, Ohio, to run her family's Christmas tree farm, only to find her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff James Wilson, investigating a series of arsons threatening local businesses – including hers."
"Former Army medic, Trinity Jones, returns to Maple Valley, Ohio, to run her family's Christmas tree farm, only to find her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff James Wilson, investigating a series of arsons threatening local businesses – including hers."
December 24, 2024 at 1:09 AM
My holiday romantic suspense is on Kindle Unlimited KU
"Former Army medic, Trinity Jones, returns to Maple Valley, Ohio, to run her family's Christmas tree farm, only to find her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff James Wilson, investigating a series of arsons threatening local businesses – including hers."
"Former Army medic, Trinity Jones, returns to Maple Valley, Ohio, to run her family's Christmas tree farm, only to find her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff James Wilson, investigating a series of arsons threatening local businesses – including hers."
Love, Lies, and Local News.
When a foreign correspondent, Elizabeth Nelson, returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth.
When a foreign correspondent, Elizabeth Nelson, returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth.
December 22, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Love, Lies, and Local News.
When a foreign correspondent, Elizabeth Nelson, returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth.
When a foreign correspondent, Elizabeth Nelson, returns to her hometown, she finds herself caught between a rising politician's charm and her ex-lover's dangerous truth.
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Okay but I hope that PRH follows up on this by not selling its catalogue to AI dealers and by not trying to replace its editors with AI.
The printing on the page is free but it is also legally meaningless.
The printing on the page is free but it is also legally meaningless.
"The new wording states: 'No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems', and will be included in all new titles and any backlist titles that are reprinted."
Penguin Random House underscores copyright protection in AI rebuff
The world’s biggest trade publisher has changed the wording on its copyright pages to help protect authors’ intellectual property from being used to train AI tools, The Bookseller can exclusively reve...
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October 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Okay but I hope that PRH follows up on this by not selling its catalogue to AI dealers and by not trying to replace its editors with AI.
The printing on the page is free but it is also legally meaningless.
The printing on the page is free but it is also legally meaningless.
Love, Lies, and Local News is available for pre-order!
barbarahowardbooks.com/b/Jibr9
Meet Elizabeth Nelson - my fearless female protagonist. She has a strong sense of adventure. and isn't easily intimidated by dangerous situations. Her courage allows her to tackle assignments in conflict zones.
barbarahowardbooks.com/b/Jibr9
Meet Elizabeth Nelson - my fearless female protagonist. She has a strong sense of adventure. and isn't easily intimidated by dangerous situations. Her courage allows her to tackle assignments in conflict zones.
October 19, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Love, Lies, and Local News is available for pre-order!
barbarahowardbooks.com/b/Jibr9
Meet Elizabeth Nelson - my fearless female protagonist. She has a strong sense of adventure. and isn't easily intimidated by dangerous situations. Her courage allows her to tackle assignments in conflict zones.
barbarahowardbooks.com/b/Jibr9
Meet Elizabeth Nelson - my fearless female protagonist. She has a strong sense of adventure. and isn't easily intimidated by dangerous situations. Her courage allows her to tackle assignments in conflict zones.
I'm encouraging all of my writing friends to support this project. Once you read about the campaign, you'll understand why. Let's help make this a reality.
The 13th Step, via @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/lew...
The 13th Step, via @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/lew...
The 13th Step
A crime noir tale of vigilante revenge in which victims' kin pursue justice in a more satisfying way than what the courts meted out
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April 2, 2024 at 4:10 PM
I'm encouraging all of my writing friends to support this project. Once you read about the campaign, you'll understand why. Let's help make this a reality.
The 13th Step, via @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/lew...
The 13th Step, via @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/lew...
Had a wonderful conversation about writing and life as an indie author!
NEW PODCAST: This week, @jahennrikus.bsky.social is chatting with @barbarahoward.bsky.social, the author of two cozy mystery series featuring a female amateur sleuth, diverse characters, and a dash of romance.
Listen today wherever you get your podcasts or at www.sistersincrime.org/podcast
Listen today wherever you get your podcasts or at www.sistersincrime.org/podcast
January 10, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Had a wonderful conversation about writing and life as an indie author!
What's wrong with this picture? 🤦🏾♀️
January 1, 2024 at 5:42 PM
What's wrong with this picture? 🤦🏾♀️
My favorite cozy mystery solving duo 😊
December 11, 2023 at 7:19 PM
My favorite cozy mystery solving duo 😊
Fun author event coming up at Wall of Books, Parma, Ohio. Come join us!
December 5, 2023 at 8:38 PM
Fun author event coming up at Wall of Books, Parma, Ohio. Come join us!
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Join our Read Like a Writer Book Club! Our next meeting is this Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2pm ET.
We will be discussing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Learn more about this members-only event at www.sistersincrime.org/events/Event...
We will be discussing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Learn more about this members-only event at www.sistersincrime.org/events/Event...
November 30, 2023 at 3:46 AM
Join our Read Like a Writer Book Club! Our next meeting is this Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2pm ET.
We will be discussing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Learn more about this members-only event at www.sistersincrime.org/events/Event...
We will be discussing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Learn more about this members-only event at www.sistersincrime.org/events/Event...
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Senators Question KPMG Role in Microsoft Profit-Shifting Scheme
The giant consulting firm proposed that Microsoft transfer billions in profits to a small factory in Puerto Rico. The step initially saved the software company billions — then led to an IRS audit and a bill for $28.9 B in back taxes.
The giant consulting firm proposed that Microsoft transfer billions in profits to a small factory in Puerto Rico. The step initially saved the software company billions — then led to an IRS audit and a bill for $28.9 B in back taxes.
Senators Question KPMG Role in Microsoft Profit-Shifting Scheme
The giant consulting firm proposed that Microsoft transfer billions in profits to a small factory in Puerto Rico. The step initially saved the software company billions — then led to an IRS audit an...
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November 30, 2023 at 6:57 PM
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Companies have scraped millions of copyrighted books/articles and copied them without permission to train generative AI.
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November 30, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Companies have scraped millions of copyrighted books/articles and copied them without permission to train generative AI.
We are conducting a survey and would like to hear from you.
Be sure to share it with your writer friends!
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We are conducting a survey and would like to hear from you.
Be sure to share it with your writer friends!
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