Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion

I know, I know! It's still about one week until our Mainly by Moonlight launch party kicks off for real, but I'm soooo looking forward to this book and this new series that I just HAD TO set up the party topic already. :-)

Mainly by Moonlight comes out August 1st and we'll have our launch party here July 29th - 31st. Lots of magical games and festive action going on here during those three days — make sure you won't miss them!

Meanwhile... maybe we can have a teeny-tiny preparty? :-D :-D :-D

First of all: Are you excited to meet Cosmo and John?
Also: Let us know your witch name!



Hugs,
Cryptic Soul

Johanna wrote: "I know, I know! It's still about one week until our Mainly by Moonlight launch party kicks off for real, but I'm soooo looking forward to this book and this new series that I just H..."

This is so cute! Blessed Glamour :-)

I'm Spellbound Sorcery! 😃

"Blessed Healer"?! No way!

How about the last letter of my first name and the first letter of my last name? Then I'd be "Mystic Enchantress"!

It's not an official pre-party activity, but here is a puzzle (an easy one since it has a lot of words):

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play...

Susan wrote: "This is so cute! Blessed Glamour :-)"

Ooooh! That is, indeed, a great witch name! :-)

Bonnie wrote: "I'm Spellbound Sorcery! 😃"

Nice! :-)

SamSpayedPI wrote: ""Blessed Healer"?! No way!

How about the last letter of my first name and the first letter of my last name? Then I'd be "Mystic Enchantress"!"

LOL! Hello there, Mystic Enchantress! :-D

SamSpayedPI wrote: "It's not an official pre-party activity, but here is a puzzle (an easy one since it has a lot of words):

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play..."

Thank you for the wonderful puzzle, Sam! PERFECT pre-party activity! Took me 14:31 minutes to complete it. I'm soooo slooooow... :-D

Feel free to post fun pre-party things/games/puzzles here, everyone!

Party!! Fabulous!!

LOVE POTION cocktail, anyone? We might as well sip these while waiting for Josh doing her magic with Cosmo and John.



INGREDIENTS


1/3 cup vodka
1/4 cup peach schnapps or peach liqueur
1 cup ruby red grapefruit juice (or any red juice with cherry or raspberry in it)


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Rim glasses in a bit of corn syrup and sugar if desired. Set aside.
2. Add ice to cocktail shaker, then add all ingredients. Cover shaker and shake a few times until cold. Pour into prepared glasses.
3. Garnish with a toothpick with maraschino cherries and strawberries if preferred.
4. Enjoy!

YAY! Can't wait!!! (or more accurately, I guess... anxiously waiting!!!)

Spellbound Light

SamSpayedPI wrote: "It's not an official pre-party activity, but here is a puzzle (an easy one since it has a lot of words):

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play..."

Loved the puzzle! I've never done one of those before, that was fun!!

This is fun! My name is Secret Light. This is also my first launch party and I am excited to participate. 🎉

I am really pumped for this book and series. I am loving what we’ve seen so far!

Sorcerous Obsession ....., Nah, ....however I may be feeling a bit obsessive about Cosmo and John.

I've got my cocktail here, I used cranberry juice for my red, and added half a shot of passion fruit liqueur, cuz duh, PASSION!

Now on to the puzzle....

SamSpayedPI wrote: "It's not an official pre-party activity, but here is a puzzle (an easy one since it has a lot of words):

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play..."

Thanks for the puzzle!

SamSpayedPI wrote: "It's not an official pre-party activity, but here is a puzzle (an easy one since it has a lot of words):

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play..."

Thanks for the puzzle! It took me just over 13m. :) The blue part was the hardest!

Johanna wrote: "I know, I know! It's still about one week until our Mainly by Moonlight launch party kicks off for real, but I'm soooo looking forward to this book and this new series that I just H..."

Didn't Josh already have a character named Cosmo? This seems really familiar for some reason.

Crescent Wench LOL Love it!

Kirsten wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I know, I know! It's still about one week until our Mainly by Moonlight launch party kicks off for real, but I'm soooo looking forward to this book and this new seri..."

She did, yes. Cosmo Bari is Kyle’s father in Murder in Pastel. Another story of hers that I absolutely adore.

Haldis wrote: "Sorcerous Obsession ....., Nah, ....however I may be feeling a bit obsessive about Cosmo and John.

I've got my cocktail here, I used cranberry juice for my red, and added half a shot of passion fr..."

:-D

Katie wrote: "This is fun! My name is Secret Light. This is also my first launch party and I am excited to participate. 🎉

I am really pumped for this book and series. I am loving what we’ve seen so far!"

Glad to have you here partying with us, Katie! :-)

Is it that time again? It felt so far away, August. But really looking forward to it, though.

Brenda wrote: "YAY! Can't wait!!! (or more accurately, I guess... anxiously waiting!!!)

Spellbound Light"

That is one cool witch name!

Barbra wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I know, I know! It's still about one week until our Mainly by Moonlight launch party kicks off for real, but I'm soooo looking forward to this book and this new seri..."

Spellbound Enchantress sounds really... professional. :-D

Am I just blind? How are you coming up with those names?! I want one too! :-P

Ha, I did the same thing - I used the wrong letter of my last name. My correct name is Secret Powers. I like that - sounds mysterious!

Goge wrote: "Crescent Wench LOL Love it!"

Awesome! :-)

Jordan wrote: "Am I just blind? How are you coming up with those names?! I want one too! :-P"

In my very first post of this topic I’ve included an image that has ”code” for creating your witch name. If you’re using the GR app I’m not sure if you can see images attached in comments? (I never use the app myself, so I don’t know if that’s the case.)

Barbra wrote: "Oops, I did the name thing wrong...it's supposed to be the LAST letter of my last name. Instead of Spellbound Enchantress I'm
Spellbound Obsession. :-)"

Even better! :-D

Katie wrote: "Ha, I did the same thing - I used the wrong letter of my last name. My correct name is Secret Powers. I like that - sounds mysterious!"

You sure sound like a super hero. :-)

Johanna wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Am I just blind? How are you coming up with those names?! I want one too! :-P"

In my very first post of this topic I’ve included an image that has ”code” for creating your witch nam..."

OH!!!! I didn't see that because I was using the GR app, which sometimes hides images. Got it!

Depending on whether it's real life or my penname I'm Cryptic Obsession or Cryptic Powers...

Hmmm... I'm not sure which one I like better.

Jordan wrote: "Depending on whether it's real life or my penname I'm Cryptic Obsession or Cryptic Powers...

Hmmm... I'm not sure which one I like better."

Cryptic Obsession!

I agree! Cryptic Obsession. It’s both mysterious AND creepy! 😄

Okay! Cryptic Obsession it is! Plus, it does have a nice ring to it. :-)

Here's another jigsaw puzzle for your entertainment. This one features the beautiful cover of Mainly by Moonlight.

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play...

Johanna wrote: "Here's another jigsaw puzzle for your entertainment. This one features the beautiful cover of Mainly by Moonlight.

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play..."

Lovely! 9:14. Thanks!

I am loving these puzzles!! But I am pretty slow: 12:08 I think they might be quicker to do if I was on a touch screen rather than using the touch pad on my laptop... or maybe I need to break out the mouse... hmm.

Still really love that cover!!! <3

I loved it but it took me 20 minutes. It was good fun. Thanks Johanna

Love the puzzle! Took me about 20 minutes, as well, but my touch screen doesn't seem to think I exist.

Took me about 20 minutes, but that's because I had a lot of interruptions. :-) Such a great cover!

Doing this puzzle made me realize that the book might take place in San Francisco. One of my favorite cities! (Took me about 10 minutes, but the words and different colors helped!)

I love that cover! And yes, San Francisco is the location. :)

I love the cover too. And puzzles! Keep 'em coming, please!

Let's see...

1. Cryptic Powers.

nods sagely

2. 8:03 (still on my first morning cup. don't judge me!)

3. Just wanted a quick shout out from the last contest. I got a thing in the mail! :3

Also, Johanna, you have the best handwriting! Also hugs. ^^

cat wrote: "3. Just wanted a quick shout out from the last contest. I got a thing in the mail! :3

Also, Johanna, you have the best handwriting! Also hugs. ^^ "

Cool to hear your thingie found you! :-) And thanks about the handwriting (which really isn't THAT good, LOL).

I just arrived home from our summer cottage. It's about 1:30 a.m. here, so I think I'll come back to this topic tomorrow (Sunday) to announce details about our launch party which starts on Monday, July 29th. Until then, sweet dreams, be well!

We'll start our actual launch party tomorrow, Monday, July 29th. I'll be posting party games here for two days (Monday and Tuesday) a couple of times a day. On Wednesday, July 31st, we'll announce winners. And On Thursday, August 1st, we'll all enjoy reading Mainly by Moonlight. :-)

As always, there will be prizes for randomly drawn winners. All you need to do is to take part in the games (or a game) and post here your answer/thoughts/impressions...

These are our prizes:

3 Amazon gift cards for 10 USD (one per winner)

2 Josh Lanyon audiobooks (one per winner) — Winners get to choose which audiobook they want to have (it can also be Mainly by Moonlight when it comes out).

See you all here tomorrow!!!

Yey!