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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 4d

What's new, you ask?

The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu is a thing now. (See attached image.) amazon.com/author/micha...

Each week until the end of the year, one of my Kindle-edition ebooks is free or on sale. New post each Friday!

My first omnibus edition arrives in Nov.!

So... a lot! 🤪👍🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu - Enter a vast universe of stories for just $0.99 each!

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 22h

My latest read: "The Scorching: Just Press Play" by Nick Snape @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social - Looking for some unique sci-fi? Give this one a try!

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
The Book Radar
thebookradar.com/review/430
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d40a...

#booksky 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

An excerpt from Michael Shotter's review of "The Scorching: Just Press Play" by Nick Snape

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 1d

A little reminder that this week's book deal has started. If you're in the US or the UK, you can find a significant discount on the Kindle edition of "309" via Amazon. See my previous posts for details and stick around for next week's deal, which will offer a FREE book worldwide!

"309" by Michael Shotter

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 1d

One of the standout features of The Book Radar versus other reading-tracking sites I've tried is the way they handle book clubs. Very streamlined and easy to use, both for the admin and the members. It really does feel like what Goodreads could have been if it had evolved. 🤔

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 2d

ICYMI: I've been experimenting with a new reading-focused site over the past day or so and I think it has a lot going for it. If you're looking for a Goodreads or StoryGraph alternative, I recommend checking it out for yourself! 👍

thebookradar.com/author/500

@thebookradar.com

#booksky #ICYMI 📚💙

A screenshot from the homepage of The Book Radar

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 2d

Since BF6 is likely the last proper Battlefield game we're ever going to get, I genuinely do hope it's good but, even if it is, I won't be paying $70 for it. If it's truly exceptional, EA might get $40 from me but I'm more likely to wait for the inevitable 50%+ sale. 🤔 #gaming

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 2d

Thanks, Daniel! Nice to see "Hostile Takeover" hanging in there. If anyone wants to pick it up, it's only $0.99 via Amazon as part of The Nod/Wells Timelines "Value Menu!"
💙📚🩸🙂👍

amazon.com/dp/B0CYXKSYZS

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 2d

The "book club" scams really are next-level disgusting as many impersonate legitimate coordinators, so there can be valid doubts if the initial pitch is convincing enough. Fortunately, most are not, but having to verify those that are is annoying as hell for all concerned. ☹️

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 2d

THIS WEEK'S BOOK DEAL - The Kindle edition of "309" is on sale in the US and the UK until Oct. 17!

amazon.com/dp/B07H7SHDBG

#specfic #scifi #sciencefiction #book #novel #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #bookdeal #ebookdeal #KindleDeal #bookdeals #KindleDeals #whattoread #booksky 🪐📚💙

309 - Kindle edition by Shotter, Michael. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 309.

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 3d

I know folks are always on the hunt for Goodreads alternatives, so I've been checking this new one out today. I'd say it's definitely worth a look as I'm finding a lot to like so far.

thebookradar.com/author/500

@thebookradar.com

#book #books #reading #readingcommunity #booksky #readingtracker 📚💙

Find your next great read

thebookradar.com

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 3d

I've provided my 3 Favorite Reads of the year to Shepherd. The range for this is Oct. '24 to Sept. '25, so the list is slightly different than if it had been from Jan. to now.

shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/...

#booksky 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️
@coyhall.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @adamhulse.bsky.social

Want to know Michael Shotter's Top 3 Books of 2025?

Michael's top 3 reads of 2025 include Colossus with a Poison Tongue and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 4d

LAST CHANCE: The sale on the Kindle edition of "The Spiral and The Threads" in the US and the UK ends soon!

amazon.com/dp/B0CLL1GYVX

Stay tuned! A new deal starts this Friday, October 10th.

The Spiral and The Threads: A Short-Fiction Anthology from The Nod/Wells Timelines

Amazon.com: The Spiral and The Threads: A Short-Fiction Anthology from The Nod/Wells Timelines eBook : Shotter, Michael: Kindle Store

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 4d

What's new, you ask?

The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu is a thing now. (See attached image.) amazon.com/author/micha...

Each week until the end of the year, one of my Kindle-edition ebooks is free or on sale. New post each Friday!

My first omnibus edition arrives in Nov.!

So... a lot! 🤪👍🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu - Enter a vast universe of stories for just $0.99 each!

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 4d

The absolutely insane amount of electricity, and other difficult or impossible to replenish resources, that "AI" efforts consume on a daily basis is something that everyone should know. These techs are not free, and in most cases not worth what they take from the world IMO. 🤔

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 5d

I'm down. Let's get Edwardian up in this piece! 🧈🙂👍

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 5d

FYI: For a limited time, you can order paperbacks of all the titles from The Nod/Wells Timelines with free shipping while also supporting local bookstores via Bookshop's latest sale. Don't miss it!

bookshop.org/lists/the-no...

The Nod/Wells Timelines

Enter a vast realm of speculative fiction, featuring sci-fi, horror, the paranormal, and more amid a variety of thought-provoking and thrilling tales!

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 5d

Last saw Rush in 2012 for the "Clockwork Angels" tour and that felt like a proper goodbye to me. Still, it is exciting to think of their songs being performed live again and I'm sure they will do them justice. Happy for those who never got to go before. 👍

youtu.be/5N7D4JXpLRc

My Thoughts on Rush's NEW Drummer

YouTube video by Rick Beato

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 6d

Gaming Update: Still enjoying the new "Skate," "C.A.S.T.," and the "Alliances" expansion for "Talisman." So much good stuff out there if you're willing to look past or work around a few minor flaws. #gaming

Also, looking forward to Demeo x D&D in November:
store.steampowered.com/app/3124340

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked on Steam

A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule.

store.steampowered.com

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 7d

ICYMI: The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu

Six tales of speculative fiction from a sprawling, interconnected universe, featuring sci-fi, horror, and an array of thought-provoking thrills!

amazon.com/author/micha...

#specfic #scifi #horror #spookyseason #stories #reads #reading #booksky 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu - Enter a vast universe of stories for just $0.99 each!

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 7d

REMINDER: This Week's Book Deal

The Kindle edition of "The Spiral and The Threads" is on sale in the US & the UK until Oct. 10.

The last "core" volume from The Nod/Wells Timelines, this collection includes a novella, a novelette, and 5 additional tales!

amazon.com/dp/B0CLL1GYVX

The Spiral and The Threads: A Short-Fiction Anthology from The Nod/Wells Timelines

Amazon.com: The Spiral and The Threads: A Short-Fiction Anthology from The Nod/Wells Timelines eBook : Shotter, Michael: Kindle Store

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 8d

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Sorry. Had to be done. 🙂

open.spotify.com

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 8d

A big thank you to everyone who's been picking up the new standalone edition of "Mr. Perkins Goes to Hell" since its release yesterday. It's so nice to see that story available in a way that's more friendly to new readers, and doing well out of the gate.

amazon.com/dp/B0FR56Y23B

Mr. Perkins Goes to Hell - a novelette by Michael Shotter - part of The Spiral and The Threads from The Nod/Wells Timelines

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 8d

Seems legit. 🙂👍

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 8d

Updated for spooky season! 📚🎃👍

My favorite reads of 2025, so far. Reviews:

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/s...

#specfic #spookyseason #books #reads #reading #2025reads #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #whattoread #booksky 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

A collage of book covers.

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 8d

Looking for some quick spooky-season reads at a great price?

Check out The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu!

Six tales of speculative fiction featuring, sci-fi, horror, and all manner of thought-provoking thrills.

amazon.com/author/micha...

#specfic #scifi #horror #spookyseason #booksky 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

The Nod/Wells Timelines Value Menu - Enter a vast universe of stories for just $0.99 each!

Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 9d

ICYMI: Today was a busy day, with the worldwide re-release of "Mr. Perkins Goes to Hell" as a standalone Kindle ebook, and the start of the discount for the Kindle edition of "The Spiral and The Threads" in the US and the UK. See my prior posts for details, and other cool things!