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Oxford, UK. When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman? No pasarán. He/him. https://bluebookballoon.blogspot.com

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David @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · 4d

Happy publication day to
@writtenbythea.bsky.social for #romance The Second Chance Cinema, from @harpercollins.bsky.social. A #magic midnight cinema? A couple with unacknowledged second thoughts? A chance to make it all right? A beautiful read? Yes! bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/10/revi...

Review - The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss

The Second Chance Cinema Thea Weiss HarperCollins, 7 October 2025 Available as: PB, 320pp, audio, e Source: Advance copy ISBN(PB): 978000876...

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Philip Purser-Hallard @purserhallard.com · 23h

It occurs to me that the Doctor's polyethnic identity in recent times recontextualises Peter Davison's casting in quite an interesting way.
(For context, although you'd be unlikely to guess it by looking at him, Davison's paternal family is Guyanese. He has close relatives who are visibly Black.)

Peter Davison, a fair-skinned blond man, as the fifth Doctor, circa 1982.

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 4h

And last for now

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New Wombling Along - you deserve your weekend so feet up and let me share some reviews, articles and conkers - www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...

Wombling Along — Runalong The Shelves

Helloooo! Hope you survived stormy weekend and whatever the week blew at you. It’s been a quiet week and things are going ok and sometimes that’s just nice. I can see soon a week off, World Fantasy C...

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 9h

New Review - today I’m on the blog tour for #AllThatWeSeeOrSeem by Ken Liu which is a science fiction thriller that also has a lot to say about the world we are entering soon. Strongly recommended and huge thanks to @headofzeus.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...

All The We See or Seem by Ken Liu — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank Head of Zeus for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Head of Zeus Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £6.02 ebook ...

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Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 1h

Incidentally, "in 2020, Earth was taken over by a consortium of Bond villains" works PERFECTLY as an explanation for our current situation. Doesn't it?

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David @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · 1h

Yes (though, they don’t have the style, wit, vision or indeed genius of the classic Bond villain. A poor gang of third raters).

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David @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · 5h

Do I detect the note of sad experience here?

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Girl’s Own advice @girlsown.bsky.social · 21h

We are sorry to hear you have failed to pass your examination, and can only advise you to try again. We do not at all agree with your idea that “the only thing that can be done for you is to run away to London and try to get on the stage” nor do we see how that would help you.

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Girl’s Own advice @girlsown.bsky.social · 5h

And thanks to you all, up to the 1,000 followers mark, just need another 32,000 to equal the old days in the other place now!

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Paul Cornell @paulcornell.bsky.social · 5h

I've put a 1973 Countdown Annual up on ebay, starting at 99p! Doctor Who comic strip, UFO Interceptor cutaway. Do have a look! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/33622767...

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David @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · 21h

Tonight’s #HIGNFY suggesting that MPs are unacquainted with Gregg’s rather ignores there being a branch in Westminster tube station…

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W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

I read How to Survive a Fairy Bargain by Laura J. Mayo.

What did I think?

"How to Survive a Fairy Bargain is fast-paced fun, a book with a little silliness and a whole lot of heart."

@orbitbooks.bsky.social #bookloggers #booksky #bookreview

Book Review: How to Survive a Fairy Bargain (Fairies and Familiars Book Two) by Laura J. Mayo

Theodosia’s already survived being the evil stepsister in one fairy tale, but surviving fae bargains, fairy rings, and being turned into a hedgehog will be a whole new challenge in this hilarious s…

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David @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · 22h

There are two images of horror that stick with me from the series. The jeering, grotesque, legions of evil mocking Aslan before killing him in LWWW and the fake Aslan in Last Battle. They both touch something.

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 23h

Over on GNOH there are some guest reviews today. The first is by Colleen Anderson who reviews Those that Pursue us Yet by Kyla Lee Ward

Ginger Nuts of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 1d

Today, we have two special guest reviews on GNoH.

First up Colleen Anderson reviews Those that Pursue Us Yet by Kyla Lee Ward

"It’s a well calculated journey into two women’s beliefs and perspectives,"

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Those That Pursue Us Yet By Kyla Lee Ward: Surreal Horror & Dreams - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website

Those That Pursue Us Yet by Kyla Lee Ward A lucid dreamer is hunted by the nightmare god Phobetor a surreal tale blurs reality & dream

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 23h

And the second guest review is from Andreas Giesbert, who reviews Thin is The Skin by P. J. Burgy

Ginger Nuts of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 1d

And

Andreas Giesbert reviews Thin is the Skin by P.J. Burgy

"It is not only extraordinarily well written, but also something more than “just” entertaining fiction."

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Thin Is The Skin By P.J. Burgy: A Valley Of Subdermal Horror - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website

Thin is the Skin by P.J. Burgy: A Valley of Subdermal Horror check out our latest horror book review

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Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 23h

Ok, did not expect “The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe” to feel quite so relevant to this moment.

Here’s Edmund, deciding to side with the leader who he’s been told disappears people.

He did want Turkish Delight and to be a prince (and later a king) and to pay Peter out for calling him a beast. As for what the Witch would do with the others, he didn't want her to be particularly nice to them - certainly not to put them on the same level as himself; but he managed to believe, or to pretend he believed, that she wouldn't do anything very bad to them, 'Because,' he said to himself, 'all these people who say nasty things about her are her enemies and probably half of it isn't true. She was jolly nice to me, anyway, much nicer than they are. I expect she is the rightful Queen really. Anyway, she'll be better than that awful Aslan!' At least, that was the excuse he made in his own mind for what he was doing. It wasn't a very good excuse, however, for deep down inside him he really knew that the White Witch was bad and cruel.

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Celeste | A Literary Escape @alitescape.bsky.social · 1d

🌕 Evening! 🌕 A bit later in the day than I usually post, but here’s a quick End of Summer Recap book tag.

It’s a fun & easy one, so feel free to join! 📚💙

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End of Summer Recap Book Tag

A Literary Escape participates in the End of Summer Recap Book Tag, which is a look back at summer time superlative reads.

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David @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · 1d

A few years ago I was at a talk given by Margaret Atwood, who said something to the effect that The Handmaid’s Tale was meant as a warning, not a template…

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Emma | 𝚍𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚋𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚜.𝚌𝚘𝚖 @damppebbles.bsky.social · 2d

*NEW BLOG POST*

@cobaltaxolotl.bsky.social reviews #RingtheBells by C.K. McDonnell on #damppebbles today!

McDonnell never misses, providing laugh out loud moments throughout the story. An excellent book.

Ryan's review ➡️ buff.ly/LvB1TKQ
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#BookSky #skybrarians #bookish

#BookReview: Ring the Bells by C.K. McDonnell @TransworldBooks @transworldbooks.bsky.social @cobaltdinosaur @cobaltaxolotl.bsky.social #RingtheBells #GuestReview #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . For most people, that means a time of celebration, relaxation and inebriation, but not for the staff of The Stranger Times. While a book clu…

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for a new blog tour to talk about Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson!

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W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

Coming soon on my blog:
-Fairy familiars
-Space adventures
- Dragonlance side quests
- Magical bookshops
-The Roaring 20s go supernatural

#bookblogger

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 2d

Made it to Manchester! Show is at 7pm and I’ve just found out there are literally six tickets left so why not come on down and make me the sellout I’m always accused of being.

Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 3d

🐝TOMORROW! MANCHESTER!🐝

I'm coming to the Women in Comedy Festival to perform my hit Edinburgh show Sooz Kempner is Ugly. It's going to be so much fun and GET THIS it's eight quid. 7pm @ Terrace NQ

🎟️https://www.ents24.com/festival/sooz-kempner-is-ugly/7350139

yellow dress, pink sash, tiara, killin it

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 2d

Starship Alexandria episode 7 is here! @aptshadow.bsky.social and I discuss The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson and I share one of my favourite pieces of music. Next month's episode is all about Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood. starshipalexandria.com/episode-7-th...

Starship Alexandria: Episode 7 - The Ministry for the Future

For our seventh episode of Starship Alexandria, Emma puts forward the novel The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, for Adrian to consider.    Other talking points:  ...

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Louise Fairbairn @scarletrix.bsky.social · 2d

A new review, should you be interested in such things - click through for the blog link

#BookSky 📚💙

crimebookgirl @crimebookgirl.bsky.social · 2d

New review! A belated set of thoughts on Past Lying by @valmcdermid.bsky.social (thx @laurasherlock21.bsky.social) - "Past Lying is richly textured, stylishly plotted and a masterclass in balance" #BookSky

Review: Past Lying

Val McDermid - Past Lying Published by Sphere (Little, Brown), hardback £22, paperback £9.99, also available in ebook and audiobook. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Laura Sherlock for facilitating this. First, the official blurb: Edinburgh, haunted by the ghosts of its many writers, is also the cold case beat of DCI Karen Pirie.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 2d

I sometimes worry I exaggerate the collective madness of our media but the people who cheered Brexit, Boris Johnson & Liz Truss's mini-budget are now applauding Kemi Badenoch's speech. 'Parallell universe' doesn't come close. I suppose her not falling over is a win of sorts for them at the moment.

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 2d

NEW REVIEW: Morning! Today’s review is a collection of stories based on mixing the Eldritch horror of Lovecraft with the paranoia of the Cold War.

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BOOK REVIEW | COLD WAR CTHULU | DARRELL SCHWEITZER

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