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@jajablonski.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gySep 25, 2026, 6:36 PM

My academic mystery, RESOLUTE DEATH, comes out at the end of October! More deets on 1 October!

Meanwhile, another wee tease of the cover art featuring the original work of UK artist, Stephen Richards.

#AcademicMystery #CollegeMystery #CampusCrime #CollegeCrime

A raven in black silhouette in flight against a dark red background. Text reads: Cover Reveal - 1 October 2026. Note: The odd texture of the red is due to the image having been run through the Glaze app, "an open-source software tool designed to safeguard digital artworks from style mimicry by generative AI models" (from Wikipedia),
@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 6:10 PM

My academic mystery, RESOLUTE DEATH, comes out at the end of October! More deets on 1 October!

Meanwhile, another wee tease of the cover art featuring the original work of UK artist, Stephen Richards.

#AcademicMystery #CollegeMystery #CampusCrime #CollegeCrime

A raven in black silhouette in flight against a dark red background. Text reads: Cover Reveal - 1 October 2026. Note: The odd texture of the red is due to the image having been run through the Glaze app, "an open-source software tool designed to safeguard digital artworks from style mimicry by generative AI models" (from Wikipedia),
@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 8:27 PM

And so it begins. . . My academic mystery, RESOLUTE DEATH, comes out at the end of October! I'm so excited for the impending cover reveal, which features the striking, original art work of Stephen Richards.

Here's a small view of what's to come later next week.

#AcademicMystery #CollegeMystery

Two squares: the larger dark red one serves as the background of the image. The smaller is of an ink-wash drawing of black and grey tree trunks on white.
@jajablonski.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gySep 23, 2026, 1:53 PM

Gave an Advance Reader Copy of my (very soon) forthcoming academic mystery to my dentist yesterday. He's been hearing hubs & me talk about it for the past few years, so it seemed only right. (He says he isn't into mysteries but was glad to have it.) 🦷 😁

#AcademicMystery #ARC #MysteryBooks

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 12:28 PM

Gave an Advance Reader Copy of my (very soon) forthcoming academic mystery to my dentist yesterday. He's been hearing hubs & me talk about it for the past few years, so it seemed only right. (He says he isn't into mysteries but was glad to have it.) 🦷 😁

#AcademicMystery #ARC

@jajablonski.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gySep 22, 2026, 1:34 AM

Was surprised when an early reader described my forthcoming #AcademicMystery* as "dark academia." It's not that at all! My fictional college is a character unto itself, rather than a dramatic set piece.

(Wanders off to mull over writing a blog post about it.)

* Cover reveal next week! Stay tuned.

@krtipple.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 4:50 PM

Come by and find out what Aubrey thought of this new academic mystery. #AcademicMystery #Mystery #Review #Booksky

Kevin's Corner: Aubrey Nye Hamilton Reviews: The Scholars by MacKenzie Common
kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/2026/09/aubr...

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 2:40 PM

Liking this brief essay on Donna Tarrt's THE SECRET HISTORY. Takes on the notion of the writing of #DarkAcademia as more than mere vibe. Tarrt gets this.

Pullquote: "...the aesthetic created is a work of [her] writing skill."

www.tumblr.com/godlessondhe...

#AcademicMystery ⚡️📚

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 12:15 PM

Was surprised when an early reader described my forthcoming #AcademicMystery* as "dark academia." It's not that at all! My fictional college is a character unto itself, rather than a dramatic set piece.

(Wanders off to mull over writing a blog post about it.)

* Cover reveal next week! Stay tuned.

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 12:45 PM

And the other two:

The campus police chief: Broadminded, Meticulous, Caring.

The college gardener: Reliable, Diligent, Down-the-line.

⚡️📚💙 🎓💀
#AcademicMystery

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 12:32 PM

Prompt from Mastodon: Describe 3 personality strengths of your MC(s)?

The eccentric barista: Wit, Integrity, Steadfast.

The ex-hobo poet: Curiosity, Fair-mindedness, Determination.

The maps librarian: Loyalty, Ferocity, Discretion.

#CharacterDesign #WritingCommunity
#AcademicMystery
⚡️📚💙

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 1:44 AM

A writerly friend was visiting this week & asked for an ARC of my forthcoming #AcademicMystery! How cool is that?! 😄

(Will be posting about needing a few more ARC readers/reviewers soon, so stay tuned.) 🧑🏼‍🎓💀📚

#WritingCommunity #BookReviews #AcademicSky #PhDSky

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 10:53 AM

The Goodreads reviews for THE MISSING PROFESSOR cracked me up. Specifically written for faculty development workshops, the fictional (& rather banal) #AcademicMystery is intended for those discussions. Something the reviewers (several academics themselves) clearly missed. ⚡️📚

#AcademicSky #PhDSky

Front cover of the two-sided book The Missing Professor: An Academic Mystery by Thomas R. Jones (Stylus Publishing, 2006). Cover art is a black and white photo negative of female figure wearing a hip-length cardigan or coat. She appears startled.Back cover of the two-sided book The Missing Professor: An Academic Mystery by Thomas R. Jones (Stylus Publishing, 2006). The background image is a muted version of the front cover art. It's title adds a different subtitle & a review by, Ed Nuhfer, the Director of Idaho State University's Center for Teaching and Learning: Informal Case Studies / Discussion Stories for Faculty Development, New Faculty Orientation and Campus Conversations. "Any college that adopts this book to promote inclusive discussion with faculty, staff and administration should see many widespread positive changes. THE MISSING PROFESSOR packs value-per-page few books can match. First, it's a fun read! Through a story-telling framework that would make Kieran Egan proud, the author takes us with newly hired professor Nicole for an outrageous romp through the Higher State campus. Second, it's content rich. Finally, it has a captivating affective depth. Readers quickly recognize equivalents on any campus to the events and characters portrayed here. How these academic characters interact and treat one another not only creates their institution, but also molds them as people. This is the first book I've seen with the courage to look at some common interactions among academics in the eye and extend the invitation: 'Let's have a discussion about this.' Brilliant!"
@jajablonski.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gySep 6, 2026, 8:33 PM

Hubs: Installing new bathroom sink faucet.

Me: Working out the domestic & international pricing for forthcoming #AcademicMystery.

Later: TV baseball! ⚾️

#priorities #SelfPublishing #HomeOwnership #WeekendFun

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 6, 2026, 2:47 PM

I am! Thx.

(I've been surprised I haven't found more *recent* #AcademicMystery writers & writers.)

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 6, 2026, 2:39 PM

Hubs: Installing new bathroom sink faucet.

Me: Working out the domestic & international pricing for forthcoming #AcademicMystery.

Later: TV baseball! ⚾️

#priorities #SelfPublishing #HomeOwnership #WeekendFun

@jajablonski.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 4:40 PM

I've opened a starter pack for Academic Mystery Writers & Readers! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🎓 ✍️

⬇️ I needed 7 to begin, so if you see yourself on the list & would prefer not to be, plz let me know.

➡️ And if you'd like to join, ping me & I'll add you to the roster.

⚡📚 #AcademicMystery #CampusCrime

go.bsky.app/LVXibNt