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Blue Crow Books is an award-winning traditional small press founded in 2016 publishing adult fiction

Blue Crow Books is a traditional small press founded in 2016 publishing adult fiction, young adult fiction, and trade nonfiction.

11/03/2024

My latest Psychology Todayday column is out now: "The Struggles and Strengths of Trauma Disorders."

Trauma disorders, like PTSD, are neurodivergences with negative and positive qualities.

"In a recent podcast interview with trauma expert Lisa Cooper Ellisonn, Ellison asked me whether trauma conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), are neurodivergences. I answered with a resounding yes."

I interviewed Ellison about the the struggles 😖—and strength 💪 —of trauma disorders. Ellison said:

“For many people, the struggles and strengths of a diagnosis like PTSD and CPTSD are the same. The goal is to recognize and cultivate the good while acknowledging and working with each attribute’s limitations."

She identified many strengths that can also be struggles: heightened sensitivity, strong empathy, and feeling comfortable in crisis situations.

It can be a strength to be good in a crisis, for example, but, as Ellison told me, when crises feel normal, “regular life can feel confusing."

🙋🏻‍ Are you neurodivergent? Share some of your struggles and strengths in the comments!

Read the rest of the column at livingneurodivergence.com, where you can find all of my columns for Psychology Today.

And don't forget that my new book, A LIGHT IN THE TOWER, is 30% off right now from University Press of Kansass, bit.ly/alightinthetower.

08/03/2024

As every author knows, you can't write a book without reading lots of books. My new book, "A Light in the Tower: A New Reckoning with Mental Health in Higher Education," would not have been possible without the books of others.

Now I'm reading for my new-new book (still a secret!), and I'm eagerly consuming "Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of Growth, Progress, and Empowerment." Neurodiversity is intersectional, as Kala Allen Omeiza, a late-diagnosed Black autistic woman, shows in her book. "When I tried to join autistic spaces?" she writes, "I often found myself being the only person of color in the room."

If you are an autistic person and neurodiversity advocate, it is our job to listen and hold space for all autistic voices. It is our job to seek out and embrace all autistic people, even if their perspectives make us uncomfortable. That discomfort? That means we are changing for the better. Seek it out. Sit with it.

Thanks to Pete Wharmby by for amplifying Omeiza's book, and I can't wait to read more from her.

06/03/2024

LIBRARIES HAVE BEEN MY HAVEN: Ever since I was a little girl, when I learned to ride my bike to my local library near Guilford College, libraries have been my haven.

When I graduated from high school at Westtown School, the librarian told me that I checked out more books than any student, ever. I was so proud. That was better than any award.

Today, libraries host life-changing events that I've attended and participated in. My local library, Chapel Hill Public Library, is a wonderful place for getting lost in books.

If there's a book you love, request it at your local library. Ask them to add it to their collection so that everyone can enjoy it. As an author, there's no greater honor than seeing my book on a library's shelf.

My latest book, "A Light in the Tower: A New Reckoning with Mental Health in Higher Education," is out now from University Press of Kansas. You can buy it from alightinthetower.com or from any bookstore. Even better: At your local library.

Luke Neilssen BrightSight Speakers

28/02/2024

Dive into the dialogue with me tomorrow at the University of Richmond as I delve into the insights from my latest book release, 'A Light in the Tower: A New Reckoning with Mental Health in Higher Education.'

The time has come to shine a light on the crucial intersection of mental health, neurodivergence and academia. Thrilled to share my expertise and perspectives on this pressing issue.

Beyond the event, I am passionate about extending my knowledge and experience to campuses seeking to prioritize mental health and embrace neurodiversity. Let's work together to create inclusive environments where every individual can thrive. For bookings, contact BrightSight Speakers.

Luke Neilssen

19/02/2024

Exciting news! "A LIGHT IN THE TOWER: A NEW RECKONING WITH MENTAL HEALTH IN HIGHER EDUCATION" is now available for preorder at katiepryal.com.

My book explores themes of , , and among faculty and students. Check it out! 📚✨

"A Light in the Tower is essential reading for anyone in academia with a disability, but also those without one to know how to better support their colleagues and classmates” -Eric Michael Garcia, author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation

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15/02/2024

Many people believe that we must lock down accommodations to prevent abuse by people faking disabilities, such as neurodivergence.

We can’t “hand out accommodations like candy.” But this fear of fakery is irrational. Fakery is extremely rare, as law professor Doron Dorfman has shown.

Nevertheless, the fear persist among teachers and employers, and neurodivergent people (and other disabled people) pay the price with humiliating and expensive documentation requirements that are nowhere mentioned in the statuses, as Katherine Macfarlane pointed out.

Read more about the stigma against neurodivergent people in my Psychology Today article: How Suspicion Feeds Stigma Against Neurodivergent People. https://lnkd.in/eeVeZqmF

08/04/2023

Have you read the NUMBER ONE steamy southern romance by ? Hop to it!

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Hey, look at that #1 spot! THANK YOU to all of you for helping this little book get there. 😍 I'm doing a happy dance today!

If you like your romance on the spicy side, check out the Bayou Sabine series. The whole 5-book set is free to read in KU and Book #1 is free today on kindle.

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About the book:

A small town and a sexy stranger make for one steamy summer on the bayou—but is it too hot for her to handle?

Enza Parker never wanted to set foot in Bayou Sabine again—but inheriting her estranged grandmother’s house means she has no choice but to go back.She’s in the business of fixing things—mainly houses—but her romantic life? Yeah, that’s broken beyond repair.

Silver lining: she can flip the sweet old farmhouse and sell it for a nice profit—and that just might get her back on her feet again.

The only catch? Enza’s new house has an unexpected tenant: sexy firefighter Jack Mayronne. Before she can say “eviction,” he turns on the charm and offers to help her with the flip—if she lets him stay. He’s hotter than a tin roof in July, but he looks like he can use a hammer just fine. She can keep it professional. No problem.

This town’s full of surprises, though, and soon Jack is the least of her worries. Sparks fly as they share a roof and as their fling intensifies, Enza stumbles on a dark family secret that she can’t ignore. Jack has his own secrets, but he’s skilled at knocking down walls—especially the ones Enza has built around her heart. They might be better for each other than she first thought—but is she bold enough to find out if what they have can last? [Swipe for a peek--link to download in profile.)

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21/11/2022

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The want to know what is at the window.

22/09/2022

HAPPY PUB DAY to newest author .day.author! .day.author
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Book 1 in my debut series is officially here! It's 3.99 for a limited time, and ALSO free to read in KU.
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If you like sweet romcoms with all the witty banter, the sizzling chemistry, and the occasional kiss, then this one's for you!

Here's what's inside:

🐦 Small town hijinks
🐦 Second chance
🐦 Forced proximity
🐦 Dual POV
🐦 A super hot hero
🐦 Guaranteed HEA

She never wanted to see him again--or so she thought. He'll have to work pretty dang hard to win her back, but where there's a spark, there's fire.

Link to buy is in the bio! Happy reading, y'all!

20/09/2022

Catch the book tour for our next release out today!
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Monday with .day.author and her debut a Jasmine Falls Love Story. and

The Almost Lovebirds is a feel-good, closed-door romantic comedy. Perfect for readers who enjoy sweet, sizzling chemistry with kissing only. For fans of Sarah Adams and Emma St. Clair.

An old flame ignites new sparks in this small-town second-chance romantic comedy.

Feeling burned from a broken engagement and a flailing art career, Fiona just wants a peaceful place to recharge and relocate her muse. A quick visit to her favorite aunt and her hometown is the perfect solution—except Jasmine Falls is also home to Alex Fox: a gorgeous, charming metalsmith who makes a room ten degrees hotter just by walking into it. Eight years ago, he busted Fiona’s heart into a million tiny pieces. And now he has the nerve to act like it never happened.

When Alex sees Fiona back in Jasmine Falls, as irresistible as ever, he’ll do anything to be near her. He never meant to break her heart, but if he tells her the real reason he dumped her all those years ago, she might drive him out into the Congaree swamp and leave him there. Determined to win her back, he offers her a job she can’t refuse—one that he hopes will show her how much she belongs here.

Fiona wants quiet, but this small town has other plans—soon she has her hands full with a fancy art gala, a rare bird that stirs up trouble, and a cute ornithologist who has his eye on her. The more time she spends with Alex, the more the sparks fly—but can she put the old hurt behind her? She didn’t think she wanted to put down roots, but as she reconnects with old friends and makes new ones, she finds that Jasmine Falls has a bigger heart that she first believed.

Could this small town—and her first love—be worth another chance?

25/08/2022

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So excited to that my novel TROUBLE WILL FOLLOW is featured on 's list of "5 Books for the Lazy, Hazy Dog Days of Summer." Thanks so much to BookTrib and to for this amazing feature. This makes my day!
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Trouble Will Follow is a story about a woman who must confront the darkest part of her past to move forward toward a second chance at love. It's part of the Bayou Sabine series, and can be read as a standalone. Spoiler alert: there's an HEA (if you know me, you know there always is one 😊 ) For those of you in KU, it's free to read there.
👉 Swipe to see my fellow authors (and their fabulous books) who are featured on the list, and go find your next great read!

26/05/2022

Blue Crow Books mourns the children of and stands firmly for the banning of guns. 💔💔💔 (We have a former constitutional scholar on staff, so we are pretty sure what the Second Amendment says—for those who might be concerned about that.) 💔💔💔 photo via

24/05/2022

Quick! Grab TAKE YOUR CHARMING SOMEWHERE ELSE for 99c on all ebook channels JUST for —one week left! The book JUST won the Gold medal in Romance, and it deals with the devastating affects of PTSD. Katie Pryal is not only an expert in mental , she is also a mentally writer. Support her work and , and learn about mental disability such as by reading stories. 🌟 L.A. lawyer Charlie George seems to have a perfect life, but he hides an unforgivable sin. A homicide case sets off a bomb that dredges up the past and destroys everything he's built, including his one chance at love. 🌟 "Do not miss this emotional tour-de-force—or anything Pryal writes." -Washington Post bestselling author Kelly Harms

22/05/2022

Only for — FINAL GIRL by in only 1.99 (regular price 9.99) on all ebook platforms. 🌟🌟🌟 “From the INDIE-Gold-award-winning author of Sexism Ed comes a “haunting, mesmerizing, and darkly funny” memoir about mental illness, poverty, and inner strength.” 🌟🌟🌟 Learn more about our very cool author on her own Instagram feed, and buy her book to inspire and laugh and learn.

13/04/2022

ON SALE NOW: For just 2.99 on all ebook platforms! 🌟 From IPPY- and INDIE-Gold-winning author Katie Rose Guest Pryal comes the complete box set of all six titles in her highly-praised Hollywood Lights series, released in March of 2022.
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Follow the lives of a tight-knit group of twenty-somethings as they navigate the glitter, and the danger, of Los Angeles. This romantic women’s fiction series is full of suspense, family drama, deep friendship ties, and happily ever afters.
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“Do not miss this emotional tour-de-force—or anything Pryal writes.” -WASHINGTON POST bestselling author Kelly Harms 🌟🌟

13/04/2022

EBOOK SALE: On sale now across all platforms for 99 cents! 🔥 From New York Times bestselling author Emily Colin comes a story of one young woman’s battle for freedom in a future world where love is the ultimate sin. This book is the first in series of a new, young adult juggernaut.
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WINNER of the 2021 North Carolina Indie Author Award in Young Adult Fiction * FINALIST for the 2020 Foreword INDIES Award in Young Adult Fiction * SHORTLISTED for the The Manly Wade Wellman Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Raised in the barbaric Commonwealth, where citizens live and die by the Seven Sins, Eva Marteinn is Chosen as the first female bellator, a violent enforcer. With her mentor Ari, she uncovers a secret to overturn the Commonwealth itself. 🔥

26/03/2022

“Katie! I heard you finally got married! What caused you to settle down?” 🌟 Answer in photo.

10/03/2022

Blue Crow author
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WHY GIVE AWAY BOOKS: Last week, I was on a panel with amazing fellow panelist about alternative careers for academics at the conference. I talked about my own path, much of which I had written about in my book THE FREELANCE ACADEMIC. (freelanceacademic.com). 🌈 After the panel was over, I spoke with one of the conference directors about giving away some free copies of my book to attendees. I offered 10 copies to the first 10 people who emailed me—of course more than 10 emailed, so I sent all of them books. I didn’t have the heart to say no because I think it’s important to share knowledge. I packaged the books and took them to the post office and mailed them. 🌈 Some people might wonder why an author would give away so many free books, not to people who might write reviews and help promote them, which is a thing that we authors do when a new book is coming out. 🌈 No—I’m giving away these books to help people, and because it’s the right thing to do. 🌈 Especially for people who need our stories, I want to put those stories in their hands. Even if I don’t earn any money. Even if it costs me money. When I was younger, people helped me. And this is the way that, as a writer, I can help others. 🌈 I have fellow author friends who do the same thing. You guys rock. And other other friends, I encourage you also to do this for people who need it. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out how we can help. This is one way. Love to you all.

20/02/2022

AMAZING! Check out ’s SWORD OF THE SEVEN SINS featured in after winning the North Carolina Author Project (via ) for Young Adult Fiction! We’re so proud of Emily AND her incredible Seven Sins series. You can buy SWORD and the rest of the series wherever books are sold. Links are on our website (link in bio) or here: Universal Link: books2read.com/swordofthesevensins/.

01/02/2022

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WHY READ HARD STUFF: When I said I was writing about book about sexual assault, some friends told me that it might not sell well because “people don’t want to read about that.” I get it. Hard stuff can be hard to read. 🌟 When EVEN IF YOU’RE BROKEN came out in 2019, the next year it won the most prestigious award for small presses, the Gold IPPY award medal. (I was floored when I won. FLOORED.) 🌟 The book is about hard stuff, but so are a lot of books. Like, ALL of my novels. In fact, I remember years ago when my first novel came out (ENTANGLEMENT 2015), a friend said she couldn’t finish it because there was a scene of sexual assault in the book. She told me she “didn’t want to read about that stuff.” I didn’t say it at the time, but I wanted to reply, “Well, many of us have to LIVE that stuff. The least you could do is bear witness.” 🌟 But what many readers don’t understand about books about trauma (ANY trauma, I’m looking ’s FINAL GIRL, for example), is that they aren’t only about suffering. They’re about surviving. “I’m here, I made it, and I have a story to tell.” 🌟 Even more importantly: “I’m going to tell this story for every single person who can’t tell theirs.” That’s what makes my work not just writing, but activism, and even a sacred duty. 🌟 So yeah, mine is a book about hard stuff. But I’m trying to change the world. 🌟 Maybe you could pick up a book about hard stuff this week—fiction or nonfiction, it doesn’t matter—and change the world with me.

27/03/2021

COVER REVEAL of ’s forthcoming title in the ! 💫💫💫
Earlier this week, the incredible did this beautiful cover reveal for my short story collection, 🔥 SHADOWS OF THE SEVEN SINS 🔥, which comes out on 6/1/21. The talented did the gorgeous cover design! I shared the reveal on my story, but wanted to make sure to post it here too.

What you can expect from Shadows:
🔥 Forbidden love
⚔️ Deadly adventure
💘 Broken hearts
🙊 Secrets revealed
..all set in the haunting world of the Seven Sins.

🌹Want a sneak peek at some of the stories that’ll be featured in Shadows? Check out my previous post. 🌹

I’m so incredibly excited about this collection and hope all of you love it too! Now, back to writing the last two stories in the book. Seeing this fantastic pic makes me even more excited to finish!

🕊 Do you love reading short stories set in the world of your favorite series? What do you like about it the most? 🕊

16/03/2021

Thanks to the incomparable for this praise of ’s HOLLYWOOD LIGHTS Series. 💎💎💎 RePosted • 💎💎💎 My favorite writer of the Hollywood scene is back! With a beautiful new cover. Can’t wait to read it!

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Bienvenue to the cover of TAKE YOUR CHARMING SOMEWHERE ELSE, the sixth and final novel in my Hollywood Lights series, coming May 4, 2021.

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You can pre-order at these links, or wherever books are sold:
http://bit.ly/takeyourcharming

HollywoodLightsSeries.com

Bookshop at Bookshop.org/shop/krgpryal

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How do you find love when your biggest secret is an unforgivable sin?

Attorney Charlie George’s perfect life is upended when an explosive Beverly Hills homicide case dredges up the past and sends him into a self-destructive spiral, alienating everyone—including Tory Murphy, the only woman he’s ever loved. ER doctor Tory refuses to give up on Charlie—but is her love enough to pull him back from the brink?

"Do not miss this emotional tour-de-force—or anything Pryal writes." -Washington Post bestselling author .harms

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13/03/2021

Thank you !
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~COVER REVEAL~

I’m thrilled to share the cover for TAKE YOUR CHARMING SOMEWHERE ELSE, the sixth and final novel in the Hollywood Lights series by , coming May 4, 2021.

I ADORE THIS SERIES!

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You can pre-order here link in (bio):
http://bit.ly/takeyourcharming
Amazon at HollywoodLightsSeries.com

Bookshop at Bookshop.org/shop/krgpryal

or wherever books are sold.

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How do you find love when your biggest secret is an unforgivable sin?

Attorney Charlie George’s perfect life is upended when an explosive Beverly Hills homicide case dredges up the past and sends him into a self-destructive spiral, alienating everyone—including Tory Murphy, the only woman he’s ever loved. ER doctor Tory refuses to give up on Charlie—but is her love enough to pull him back from the brink?

"Do not miss this emotional tour-de-force—or anything Pryal writes." -Washington Post bestselling author .harms
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17/02/2021

Blue Crow author Kelly J. Baker recently spoke to an undergraduate class about her book, THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING. ❄️ If you would like a Blue Crow author to speak to your organization, just contact us, or the author. Kelly always gets rave reviews on her class visits.❄️ We are always happy to provide review copies to organizations interested in adopting our books. Email us! ❄️

17/02/2021

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Thank you @katerockbooktours! ・・・ ~COVER REVEAL~ I’m thrilled to share the cover for TAKE YOUR CHARMING SOMEWHERE ELSE, the sixth and final novel in the Hollywood Lights series by @krgpryal , coming May 4, 2021. I ADORE THIS SERIES! 🌟🌟🌟 You can pre-order here link in (bio): http://bit.ly/takeyourcharming Amazon at HollywoodLightsSeries.com Bookshop at Bookshop.org/shop/krgpryal or wherever books are sold. 🌟🌟🌟 How do you find love when your biggest secret is an unforgivable sin? Attorney Charlie George’s perfect life is upended when an explosive Beverly Hills homicide case dredges up the past and sends him into a self-destructive spiral, alienating everyone—including Tory Murphy, the only woman he’s ever loved. ER doctor Tory refuses to give up on Charlie—but is her love enough to pull him back from the brink? "Do not miss this emotional tour-de-force—or anything Pryal writes." -Washington Post bestselling author @kelly.harms 🌟🌟🌟 #CoverReveal #womensfiction #hollywoodlightsseries #TakeYourCharmingSomewhereElse #katieroseguestpryal #katerockbooktours #bookstagram #booksstagramfeature #bookstagrammers #booktour #contemporaryromance

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