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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 1m

HOLY MOLY! The New York Public Library has named SILK & SINEW one of the best new horror books for adults. Congratulations to @garnetonwinter.bsky.social and all of our contributors. The anthology is available now wherever books are sold.

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The NY Public Library's list of Best New Horror Books for Adults.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 2m

HOLY MOLY! Silk & Sinew: A Collection of Folk Horro from the Asian Diaspora, edited by @garnetonwinter.bsky.social, has been named one of the best new horror books for adults by the NY Public Library! Congrats to Kristy and all of our authors.

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The NY Public Library's graphic for best new horror books for adults.

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Alma Katsu (FIEND is out now) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks @bookbub.bsky.social for naming FIEND one of the best horror novels this month www.bookbub.com/readworthy/h...

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 2h

Made it to the NYPL reading room.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 5h

We are hoping by end of November, and will let folks know if that changes.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 5h

Did you love THE OCTOBER FILM HAUNT by @michaelwehunt.bsky.social? Need more? Check out Michael's Shirley Jackson Award-nominated collection, THE INCONSOLABLES. With illustrations throughout by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social.

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The Inconsolables

Check out The Inconsolables - <p>Nominated for the Shirley Jackson Award. In his first collection, Greener Pastures, Michael Wehunt introduced the world to his singular voice--a poetic, resonant force...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 5h

Fewer than 70 of the original 500 copies of @lairdbarron.bsky.social's NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT (limited hardcover) remain available for pre-order. Don't miss it! With all-new illustrations by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social.

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Not a Speck of Light by Laird Barron (Limited Hardcover Edition) — Bad Hand Books

FEWER THAN 200 COPIES REMAIN AVAILABLE It’s going to get even darker in 2025. One of the most celebrated horror collections of 2024 will be in glorious hardcover for the first time! N...

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Reading with My Eyes @trhixson.bsky.social · 5h

Can not wait for my copy!!!

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 18h

Just wrapped layout for Volume 1, Issue 1 of THE END TIMES by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social with Stephen King! Working on laying out Issue 2 this week. Pre-orders are still LIVE at the Bad Hand Books Online Shop.

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The End Times by Benjamin Percy with Stephen King (Physical Subscription) — Bad Hand Books

FEATURED IN FANGORIA and FORBES : A YEAR OF EXPERIMENTAL STORYTELLING FOR ONE LOW PRICE. WE’VE EXPANDED OUR ORIGINAL PRINT RUN, BUT DO NOT WAIT TO BUY. Get ready for an immersive, seria...

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 6h

On the regular blog: Becky Takes on NYC This Week and CT Next Week

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Becky Takes on NYC This Week and CT Next Week

I am in NYC all week for event to promote Why I Love Horror and it has been going great. We had over 150 people at the NYPL event Tuesday ni...

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Thomas S Brown @tomsbrown.bsky.social · 7h

Get in!

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 18h

Just wrapped layout for Volume 1, Issue 1 of THE END TIMES by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social with Stephen King! Working on laying out Issue 2 this week. Pre-orders are still LIVE at the Bad Hand Books Online Shop.

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The End Times by Benjamin Percy with Stephen King (Physical Subscription) — Bad Hand Books

FEATURED IN FANGORIA and FORBES : A YEAR OF EXPERIMENTAL STORYTELLING FOR ONE LOW PRICE. WE’VE EXPANDED OUR ORIGINAL PRINT RUN, BUT DO NOT WAIT TO BUY. Get ready for an immersive, seria...

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Benjamin Percy @benjaminpercy.bsky.social · 16h

Support local (post-apocalyptic) journalism.

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 18h

Just wrapped layout for Volume 1, Issue 1 of THE END TIMES by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social with Stephen King! Working on laying out Issue 2 this week. Pre-orders are still LIVE at the Bad Hand Books Online Shop.

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The End Times by Benjamin Percy with Stephen King (Physical Subscription) — Bad Hand Books

FEATURED IN FANGORIA and FORBES : A YEAR OF EXPERIMENTAL STORYTELLING FOR ONE LOW PRICE. WE’VE EXPANDED OUR ORIGINAL PRINT RUN, BUT DO NOT WAIT TO BUY. Get ready for an immersive, seria...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 18h

He said his name was Bob.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 18h

Just wrapped layout for Volume 1, Issue 1 of THE END TIMES by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social with Stephen King! Working on laying out Issue 2 this week. Pre-orders are still LIVE at the Bad Hand Books Online Shop.

badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...

The End Times by Benjamin Percy with Stephen King (Physical Subscription) — Bad Hand Books

FEATURED IN FANGORIA and FORBES : A YEAR OF EXPERIMENTAL STORYTELLING FOR ONE LOW PRICE. WE’VE EXPANDED OUR ORIGINAL PRINT RUN, BUT DO NOT WAIT TO BUY. Get ready for an immersive, seria...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 21h

Timeline cleanse: Here’s a picture of a baby snapping turtle my son found. We released it shortly after this photo was taken.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 22h

We have a final front cover for @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social’s RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS. We’ll reveal it in our next newsletter.

The Dark Crystal meets World War Z. Pre-order now.

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Rise From These Dark Waters by Megan M. Davies-Ostrom (Paperback with Signed Bookplate) — Bad Hand Books

Min, royal daughter of the elven-like Yhathlin, was born to be a diplomat. Representing her nation at the joint American-Canadian embassy in her subterranean city, she was good at walking the tightrop...

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 1d

I unfortunately couldn't include The Worm and His Kings since it's still out of print or No Gods for Drowning for same reason (though the latter is coming back March 3 from @badhandbooks.bsky.social if you want to prepare to meet Arcadia 🔪🌊)

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No Gods for Drowning by Hailey Piper (Paperback With Signed Bookplate) — Bad Hand Books

Set in an alternate reality which updates mythology to near-modern day,  No Gods For Drowning  is part dark fantasy, part noir detective story, and unlike anything you've read before, fr...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Watching EVIL DEAD 2 with the boys. Luca, after watching the Evil chase Ash: "If I ever get in a predicament like that, I'm taking out a Poke Ball and catching that thing."

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Robert Nazar Arjoyan @robertarjoyan.bsky.social · 1d

Ok so I returned to @vromansbookstore.bsky.social to buy my son a book and I ran into @joerlansdale.bsky.social and one thing led to another and he asked me to autograph him a copy of SILK & SINEW from the inimitable @badhandbooks.bsky.social. Thanks, Joe! What an afternoon. Bookstores fuckin rock.

Me signing a copy of SILK & SINEW for Joe Lansdale.

Me and Joe Lansdale, who holds a copy of SILK & SINEW

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Benjamin Percy @benjaminpercy.bsky.social · 1d

Nerd alert. I'll be on this panel at NYCC. There will be a juicy announcement or two.

Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 1d

Learn about the future of the X-Men, in 2026 and X years from now, at NYCC 2025 - and we'll be covering it live!

@nicklowe.bsky.social @jedmackay.bsky.social @ryanstegman.bsky.social @benjaminpercy.bsky.social

Bookmark this: www.thepopverse.com/comics-nycc-...

Follow along live for Marvel Comics' X-Men panel at NYCC 2025!

Learn about the future of the X-Men, in 2026 and X years from now, at New York Comic Con 2026 from Marvel Comics itself.

www.thepopverse.com

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Some days, all you can do is throw your arms around your big dog, squeeze, and breathe in.

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Thomas S Brown @tomsbrown.bsky.social · 2d

My first gig with @badhandbooks.bsky.social and my discovery of the amazing writing of @inkwellmonster.bsky.social .

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 2d

This chilling depiction of The Tooth Fairy haunts @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's Stoker nominated collection, ROOT ROT & OTHER GRIM TALES. Illustrations (including the cover) by @tomsbrown.bsky.social.

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A sketch of a ghoulish-looking tooth fairy spilling dozens of teeth from her hands.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 2d

This chilling depiction of The Tooth Fairy haunts @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's Stoker nominated collection, ROOT ROT & OTHER GRIM TALES. Illustrations (including the cover) by @tomsbrown.bsky.social.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 2d

SCOTUS seems to be ready to overturn bans on conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is torture and abuse.

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Screams from the Basement 😱 @sftbpod.bsky.social · 2d

@brackenmacleod.bsky.social joins The Bad Signal to discuss his latest collection, Let Not Your Sorrow Die, out now via @badhandbooks.bsky.social! Let Not Your Sorrow Die collects 16 short stories that explore themes of grief, faith, and humanity.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much!