Writer: New novel STREETS OF NASHVILLE available now; GABRIEL'S SONGBOOK (a novel, 2017) and A TWILIGHT REEL (stories, 2021); songwriter, with songs recorded by Glen Campbell and Gary Morris a long, long time ago.https://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mwt4rjrtys2kUnion Avenue Books at 6:00 on Friday October 2! Looking forward to a trip to Knoxville, where I hope to see old friends and meet new ones, especially the writers with whom I'm sharing the evening.01 Oct 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt4rjrtys2khttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mvxputkyu22hA quartet of recent reviews singing the praises of AVALON MOON! michaelamoscody.com https://michaelamoscody.com/20 Sep 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxputkyu22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mvs5w5dcas2eTwo weeks from tonight in Knoxville . . . https://unionavebooks.com/event/2026-10-02/october-first-friday-poetry-night18 Sep 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs5w5dcas2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mvqppkaop22aJoin us for the Madville Publishing showcase and annual fundraiser (appreciated but not required). https://madvillepublishing.com/madvilles-8th-anniversary-fundraiser/17 Sep 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqppkaop22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mviany3rl22vWow! What a wonderful review of AVALON MOON from EKAURBOOK! If I may crow, ". . . a masterclass in atmospheric suspense, delivering a flawless blend of Southern Gothic tension, rich Appalachian folklore, and high-stakes serial killer investigation." https://ekaurbook.com/2026/09/14/avalon-moon/14 Sep 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviany3rl22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mv3nvrwug22xAnd now back to our regularly scheduled shameless self-promotion and a lovely review and showcase of AVALON MOON from "Avonna Loves Genres"! https://avonnalovesgenres.com/book-tour-feature-post-and-book-review-avalon-moon-by-michael-amos-cody/09 Sep 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3nvrwug22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mukdkhzeis26Shoutout to @jimthomsen.bsky.social for eagle-eye editing on my new novel manuscript/typescript. Jim did great line editing, gave sound feedback on how this sequel to STREETS OF NASHVILLE worked its predecessor, and helped me find 4-5K words to cut.02 Sep 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukdkhzeis26https://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3muiqzgjfus2fCheck out this cool review of AVALON MOON by Ruthie Jones! (Posted to "Reading by Moonlight" . . . full-page link in comments) https://ruthiejones.com/2026/09/01/partners-in-crime-virtual-book-tour-avalon-moon-by-michael-amos-cody-review-giveaway/#:~:text=All%20rights%20reserved.-,My%20Review,-%E2%80%9CI%20was%20glad02 Sep 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiqzgjfus2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mtw22dj3yc2uThanks to Jody's Bookish Haven for this wonderful showcase! Avalon Moon by Michael Amos Cody https://jodyjoy.com/avalon-moon-by-michael-amos-cody/25 Aug 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw22dj3yc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mttjto5w6k2uAVALON MOON is on a virtual tour for the next two weeks, stopping first with the Archeolibrarian. . . . https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/avalon-moon-by-michael-amos-cody24 Aug 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttjto5w6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mttgsa7sp22vCheck this out, y'all! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttgsa7sp22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mtaiwu4gfc2tUpcoming adventures with AVALON MOON: Killer Nashville (location obvious, August 20-23); Appalachian Literary Arts Festival (Morehead, KY, August 28-30); Carolina Mountains Literary Festival (Burnsville, NC, September 10-12).17 Aug 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtaiwu4gfc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mszavwf64s2zSeems like our nightly lullaby these past few weeks . . . https://on.soundcloud.com/eCW05DB5xl2Wv6TwLy https://soundcloud.com/michael-cody-9/1-thunder-and-lightning14 Aug 2026 03:50 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszavwf64s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mssr6jf36s2bCheck out my conversation with Paul Burke, front man for podcasts Crime Time FM and Aspects of Crime and author of the forthcoming Spies on Screen. https://michaelamoscody.com/2026/08/11/talking-avalon-moon-with-paul-burke-crime-time-fm/11 Aug 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssr6jf36s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3ms7oorjcus2cMore Kudos for STREETS OF NASHVILLE! While I was out dancing with my lawn mower this afternoon, an email arrived to tell me that STREETS has been selected as a FINALIST in the Mystery/Suspense (General) category of the 2026 American Fiction Awards!03 Aug 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7oorjcus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3ms6zwqj2is2pA song for the wettest July in memory (my memory at least) here in east Tennessee. https://on.soundcloud.com/ZnLt3ULOesUnNnt6CQ https://soundcloud.com/michael-cody-9/rain-on-the-river-103 Aug 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6zwqj2is2phttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mrxz5gtfos27Looking forward to a fun and busy time at this year's Killer Nashville conference!31 Jul 2026 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxz5gtfos27https://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mrfqko4da22oCheck the great line-up for the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival!24 Jul 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfqko4da22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mqzjq5sy7k2mAVALON MOON is two months old today! https://michaelamoscody.com/michael-amos-cody/macblog/19 Jul 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzjq5sy7k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mqrcrvg5jk2rA bookish, festive sort of weekend coming up!16 Jul 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrcrvg5jk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mqpe4uutxs2kThis week I had the pleasure of making my third appearance on one of my favorite podcasts to talk about AVALON MOON. Thanks to host Eliot Parker and to Pam Stack with Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/author-michael-cody-on-now?si=968212e4b2994e548415da79f25086ba&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing15 Jul 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpe4uutxs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mqniurhe522lSTREETS OF NASHVILLE is still out there, y'all, and still as good (I think) as the day it was published, 15 April 2025. Check out this great review that just appeared in APPALACHIAN JOURNAL 53.4 (Summer 2026). Special thanks to editor Jessica Cory and, particularly, reviewer Julia Franks!15 Jul 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqniurhe522lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mqlzmij5522oThis Friday the 17th, we'll be hanging out for a couple of hours (4:30 - 6:30) at Penland & Sons Department Store in Marshall, North Carolina. Georgette has copies of AVALON MOON and so much more in the store. Drop by and say hey if you're in town!14 Jul 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlzmij5522ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mqcdd5yptc2vSomehow -- until happenstance this morning -- I'd forgotten how awesome Joan Armatrading is. https://youtu.be/vRAVAw4-EB8?si=4gVvql4uim3z8yXo10 Jul 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcdd5yptc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3mq35sap4jc23If you don't have it, I hope you'll get it. If you get it, I hope you'll read it. If you read it, I hope you enjoy the time you spend in Runion, where something strange is afoot beneath the Avalon Moon!07 Jul 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq35sap4jc23https://bsky.app/profile/michaelamoscody.bsky.social/post/3monktntdl22yIn addition to being Juneteenth, today is the one-month anniversary of AVALON MOON's publication date (5/19). Two traditional gifts are suggested for one-month-old books: 1) if you haven't gotten it, get; 2) if you've read it, post a rating and/or review on Goodreads and/or Amazon. THANKS!!!19 Jun 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:i2ba2fvbjaj5mqs6cbdn2p4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3monktntdl22y