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Kat Simons/Isabo Kelly
@katsimons.bsky.social
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Writer of fun stuff, including kissing books, science geek, gadgets, food. Sometimes sports. she/her
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Have begun our holiday baking with the layered pumpkin cheesecake which will taste glorious on Thursday after hanging out for a few days. 😋
A shadowing picture looking down on a pumpkin cheesecake with an immaculate top (no cracks!) Sitting on a cooling rack on top of a blue counter top.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Latest Cafe story is up and free to read until the 1st of December.

www.theCafeatKatSimonsBooks
Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Benet and Monroe at the Cafe, w ice coffee on a wooden table Text: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until December 1st
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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I got my sticker!! Happy Halloween, all. Here's to hoping for sweet treats and no fecking tricks.
Early voting stickers with a pigeon holding a trick or Treat pumpkin in its mouth and it's wearing a witch's hat. Some flying bats on orange background behind pigeon. Text: Halloween Voter 2025
October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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The free-to-read Cafe story right now has ties to my Dragon Thief series, of which Book 10 is out this month at KatSimonsBooks! Good chance to get a taste of dragon shifter lore.

Free until October 1st

www.theCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for A Dragon at the Cafe, coffee mug in foreground and blue cloud over cup that looks like dragon snout Text: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until October 1st
September 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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It’s official today! Not that I haven’t already been celebrating spooky season. But NOW it’s official. 🍂🎃🍁

Happy Equinox!
September 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Autumn is my favorite time of year, and while I know it isn’t technically autumn yet, it’s close enough so I have books for sale! And I decorated the store a little for Autumn. I intend to go OTT for October, too, because I need little joys.

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Graphic with autumn pumpkins and leaves to left side and Text to the right that says Don’t miss the Autumn Sales at KatSimonsBooks.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Two more days for this story. Then the next Cafe story goes live! Little free reading over at The Cafe

www.theCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Princess Fire at the Cafe, coffee mug surrounded by flamesText: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until September 15th
September 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Last day to read this for free. New story up tomorrow!

www.theCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
August 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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No new pictures, where are you mentally?
I literally cannot even. I can't even. I am unable to even. I have lost my ability to even. I am so unable to even.
August 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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First of the month and a new Cafe story is live!

There’s a vampire, wizard, witch, and a (possible) goddess involved.

Virgil at the Cafe is available to read to August 15th!

www.TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Virgil at the Cafe, with coffee mug, croissant and a yellow button Text: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until August 15.
August 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Bats, books, and murder… The Bag Bats have discovered the Cafe. Available to read until the 15th!

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TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Bag Bats at the Cafe, with red bat silhouette on dark purple background Text: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until July 15th.
July 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Quote with a gif from the last show you watched
July 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Cary and Deacon visiting The Cafe at the moment. Free to read until July 1st!

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TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Cary and Deacon at the Cafe, black leopard with yellow eyes behind cover text Text: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until July 1st
June 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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New short story is live at The Cafe. www.theCafeatKatSimonsBooks
Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Kassidey at The Cafe, faded library in background of coverText: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until June 15th
June 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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New read up over at The Cafe! This one’s a “my best friend’s sister” contemporary romance short. There until June 1st!

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TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Sam and Becky at the Cafe, tan cover with coffee mug and heart in steam over mug Text: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until June 1st
May 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Star Wars Day at NYCFC game. #happystarwarsday
Citifield big screen with Stars Wars Day on it and BB-8 rolling across the bottom. Close up of NYCFC Rebel Alliance pin with logo in center Screen showing people in Star Wars costumes pressing the plunger for the smoke stacks that start an NYCFC game.
May 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Last day for this Kickstarter! Just a few hours left and then I get to make very pretty books for backers!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kat...
Nighttime city background with funny moon. Dragon hovering in the air to the left. 3D images ofr The Dragon Thief series Book in ebook, paperback, and hardback. Ending soon banner at the bottom. Golden button saying last Day!! To the right.
April 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Got a new story up at The Cafe. Sweet story with one of the regulars about making an unlikely friend. Jamar at the Cafe is available until May 1st

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TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Jamar at the Cafe, close up of man holding an acoustic guitar Text: New Free Fiction from The Cafe. Free until May 1st
April 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Okay as per usual with this current admin things are horrible chaos. BUT I have a Kickstarter with a very pretty book launching in a week. So I figure I’d better let people know. ☺️😭🤣

I’ll be posting about this regularly while it runs too as a heads up. Thanks!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kat...
Dark cityscape with flying dragon in background. 3D image of deluxe hardback edition The Dragon Thief Series, Season One omnibus to right. Text: The Dragon Thief Series. Ask dragon questions, get dragon answers. Deluxe Special Edition Omnibus. Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katsimons/the-dragon-thief-series-season-one- omnibus-deluxe-edition
March 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Bit behind on mentioning this but still a week left to read this delightful sweet sapphic romance for free!

Betty and Al at The Cafe

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TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Image: background faded image of coffee mug and stack of books on a table. 3D image of Book cover for Betty and Al at the Cafe, pink with cello on one side. Text: New Free Fiction from the cafe. Free until March 1st. Happy Romance month inside a pink heart.
February 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Walk in the snow covered cemetery yesterday morning was really lovely. Just me and the birds breaking the pristine snow in some places.
Snow covered cemetery with headstones in foreground and snow covered bare tree branches in background. Snow covered road in cemetery with only footprints belonging to the birds (probably geese but I'm not a good enough birder to know) Close up of bird footprints in the snow. Duck or goose like prints. Road crossing in snowy cemetery with dark trees with bare branches covered in snow and a dusting of snow on the roads.
February 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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New story up at The Cafe.

Writers block looks different at The Cafe…

Frank at the Cafe free to read until February 15th.

www.TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
Background coffee and stack of books. Foreground image of story cover for Frank at the Cafe with mysterious woman in big black hat. Text: New Free Fiction from the Cafe. Free until February 15th. New story out now. TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Okay, everything is weird but I have a new Joan of Kerry story out, and I should mention that out loud to people, right? So here it is 😊 🗡️

www.tanddpublishingbookstore.com/products/joa...

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Black back ground, cover of Joan and the Goblins to the right with orange dragon behind a sword. Above text:The Hero and her dragon return. Text of blurb: A hunt through the bog to retrieve a stolen treasure from chaos-causing goblins puts Joan and her dragon companion Rory in a race against the rise of a monster so ancient, even a hero and her dragon might not be enough to stop it. Link at bottom: https://www.tanddpublishingbookstore.com/products/joan-and-the-goblins
January 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Last day to read HENRY AT THE CAFE. New story posts tomorrow.

TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
Background mug of milky coffee. Foreground image of Henry at the Cafe cover—big silver pocket watch with story title. Text says: Happy New Year from the Cafe. Story 2 is out now! Free until January 15th. TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com Small cafe logo in bottom corner.
January 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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So I started a cool thing over at KatSimonsBooks with a free short story posted to read on the 1st and 15th of the month. And I, uhm, forgot to mention it here. Oops. Sorry! Second story is up now, though!

TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com
Happy New Year from the Cafe. Background image of person reading and drinking coffee. Foreground cover with fancy silver pocket watch for Henry at the Cafe. Story 2. Free until January 15th. TheCafeatKatSimonsBooks.com.
January 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM