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@bookman.bsky.social
Formerly bookfella on Twitter. Book reviewer (Booklist, the Winnipeg Free Press, others). Former radio playwright. Bookseller. Amateur smart-ass, hoping to turn pro. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Website: reviewsbybookfella.wordpress.com.
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New staff pick. @sadiehartmann.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
New staff pick. @sadiehartmann.bsky.social
My favourite aquatic action hero is Dolphin Lundgren.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My favourite aquatic action hero is Dolphin Lundgren.
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Holy smokes! The VEIL ebook is only 1.99 right now! www.amazon.com/Veil-Jonatha...
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Holy smokes! The VEIL ebook is only 1.99 right now! www.amazon.com/Veil-Jonatha...
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Coming in early December. The third book in the original AUTUMN series - PURIFICATION - available as an audiobook for the first time. Narrated by Aubrey Parsons. Artwork by Craig Paton.
Books one and two available now.
www.audible.com/pd/B0FS36X9R...
Books one and two available now.
www.audible.com/pd/B0FS36X9R...
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Coming in early December. The third book in the original AUTUMN series - PURIFICATION - available as an audiobook for the first time. Narrated by Aubrey Parsons. Artwork by Craig Paton.
Books one and two available now.
www.audible.com/pd/B0FS36X9R...
Books one and two available now.
www.audible.com/pd/B0FS36X9R...
Hell of a deal on this great series.
Craziest deal in the history of Orphan X.
From right now through 12/2 you can get the first 7 Orphan X books for $2.99 each!
That's: Orphan X, The Nowhere Man, Hellbent, Out of the Dark, Into the Fire, Prodigal Son, and Dark Horse.
buff.ly/ki9lA91
From right now through 12/2 you can get the first 7 Orphan X books for $2.99 each!
That's: Orphan X, The Nowhere Man, Hellbent, Out of the Dark, Into the Fire, Prodigal Son, and Dark Horse.
buff.ly/ki9lA91
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Hell of a deal on this great series.
Awww, look at that face.
Mabel's pretty cute too.
Mabel's pretty cute too.
Mabel insisted on sitting with me when I got my haircut which hasn't happened since my grandma did the same thing when I was in kindergarten.
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Awww, look at that face.
Mabel's pretty cute too.
Mabel's pretty cute too.
Censored for telling a demonstrable truth.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Censored for telling a demonstrable truth.
It's too early to call this @chuckwendig.bsky.social's masterpiece, because he's got a lot of books yet to write (I hope), but oh boy is it magnificent.
I do not know why my "sleepwalkers mysteriously walk across a violent, divided America during an unfolding pandemic being investigated by a rogue government-built AI" novel WANDERERS is a buck-ninety-nine for your electromagnetic book reader of choice, but it is, so go enjoy an on-sale apocalypse?
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
It's too early to call this @chuckwendig.bsky.social's masterpiece, because he's got a lot of books yet to write (I hope), but oh boy is it magnificent.
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HALLOWEEN IS A STATE OF MIND.
Get ALL HALLOWS for just $2.99, now till December 1st!!
Get ALL HALLOWS for just $2.99, now till December 1st!!
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
HALLOWEEN IS A STATE OF MIND.
Get ALL HALLOWS for just $2.99, now till December 1st!!
Get ALL HALLOWS for just $2.99, now till December 1st!!
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Sounds like a @crobertcargill.bsky.social novel....
One day, social media will consist entirely of bots spamming other bots with AI-generated content; automated supply chains will rumble on, turning raw materials into products and shipping them around the world; and autonomous drones will fight across endless battles. But all the humans will be gone.
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Sounds like a @crobertcargill.bsky.social novel....
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bluesky’s current demonstrated willingness to suspend entire accounts on a hair trigger basis is alarming.
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
bluesky’s current demonstrated willingness to suspend entire accounts on a hair trigger basis is alarming.
Dearest @bsky.app,
Oswalt was clearly joking. Kelly was clearly serious. You've taken the side of a defender of pedophiles.
Oswalt was clearly joking. Kelly was clearly serious. You've taken the side of a defender of pedophiles.
patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
November 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Dearest @bsky.app,
Oswalt was clearly joking. Kelly was clearly serious. You've taken the side of a defender of pedophiles.
Oswalt was clearly joking. Kelly was clearly serious. You've taken the side of a defender of pedophiles.
This Vance guy sounds like an idiot.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This Vance guy sounds like an idiot.
Remember a decade or so ago, when we learned about "grab 'em by the p---y," and everybody said, well, there's no coming back from that?
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Remember a decade or so ago, when we learned about "grab 'em by the p---y," and everybody said, well, there's no coming back from that?
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Here is an excellent Writer Beware breakdown of the scam and how it works: writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams - Writer Beware
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations th...
writerbeware.blog
November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here is an excellent Writer Beware breakdown of the scam and how it works: writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
It's interesting that Horowitz is referring to the most absolutely ridiculous retconning of a character death (in the TV series Dallas) to make his point. This isn't actually a problem, if the Bond writers are remotely talented.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It's interesting that Horowitz is referring to the most absolutely ridiculous retconning of a character death (in the TV series Dallas) to make his point. This isn't actually a problem, if the Bond writers are remotely talented.
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Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.
I'd listen to that Booklist guy.
Kyle Winkler's ENTER THE PEERLESS is "something horror fans haven't quite seen before," according to Booklist. It's eligible for various awards in the Best Novel category. If you haven't read it, you should. Get in touch.
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I'd listen to that Booklist guy.
Treated myself at Hal-Con.
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Treated myself at Hal-Con.
We need these more than ever.
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We need these more than ever.
@chuckwendig.bsky.social I just heard you're not going to be at Hal-Con?
November 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
@chuckwendig.bsky.social I just heard you're not going to be at Hal-Con?
Cross seems like a pretty good show. Can't be sure, though, because it's so dimly lit, so muted, I can't hardly see what's going on.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Cross seems like a pretty good show. Can't be sure, though, because it's so dimly lit, so muted, I can't hardly see what's going on.
BABYKITTEN BLEPPING.
Growing concerned that Boo Boo might be the world's most photogenic kitten.
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
BABYKITTEN BLEPPING.