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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Feb 12

Oh I’d love to see this on sub 👀

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Gollancz @gollancz.bsky.social · Feb 12

From the author of the Sunday Times-bestselling #ThePhoenixKeeper, comes a sizzling fantasy romance in a sweeping new world 😈

Walk the void on 19 August 2025.

Pre-order VOIDWALKER by @authorsamaclean.bsky.social: geni.us/VoidwalkerHB

Illustration: @fdasuarez.bsky.social
Design: Rachael Lancaster

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Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · Feb 10

Our friend Mahmoud Muna has been arrested, he runs bookshops, wonderful places of curiosity and knowledge.

With love and solidarity to the Muna family x

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Israeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners

Raid on Educational Bookstore branches described by rights groups as part of harassment campaign against Palestinian intellectuals

www.theguardian.com

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Gollancz @gollancz.bsky.social · Feb 7

THE HEAD DEVIL HIMSELF IS GOING ON TOUR 📢

That's right, to celebrate the launch of his brand new epic fantasy #TheDevils, @joeabercrombie.com is going on a nationwide tour this summer!

Grab your tickets: geni.us/TheDevilsUKTour

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Gollancz @gollancz.bsky.social · Feb 4

'I need you trembling. I need to hear you begging.' 🌶️

An immersive tale of love, destiny, and power, this is the epic Viking-inspired romantasy that's on everyone's lips! Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and Quicksilver. 🪓❤️‍🔥✨

Out today! geni.us/KingdomOfClaw

#KingdomOfClaw #DemiWinters

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Jan 29

If you are considering downloading DeepSeek, please read this first and share with others

You don’t owner your data. They keep it even if you delete and worse ..

Sinead Bovell @sineadbovell.bsky.social · Jan 29

You should read DeepSeek terms and conditions before you download the app:
-DeepSeek retains user data even after account is deleted
-The app has the right to monitor and process user inputs and outputs, including the collection of sensitive or strategic information.1/

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Gollancz @gollancz.bsky.social · Jan 9

🌟'An engrossing saga of magic and music' Eddie Robson
🌟'A rich, detailed and (be warned) visceral take on high fantasy that leaves you impatient for sequels' SFX

#TheDanceOfShadows by @rogbapayne.bsky.social is out in paperback today!

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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Jan 1

Starting the new year right #nosferatu

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Gollancz @gollancz.bsky.social · Dec 20

We're a bit late to the party but HELLO familiar faces 👋

For those who don't know us, we're the SFF nerds of @orionbooks.bsky.social, so give us a follow if you love dragons, space chaos, gothic scares, and inns with only one bed. They're our jam.

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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Dec 18

This is the dream

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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Dec 12

My first @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social haul 👀

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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Dec 11

M. L. Wang you have hurt me TOO much

Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Dec 11

Looking forward to a 3 hour journey home today so I can
a) finish Blood Over Bright Haven (!!)
b) get stuck into some very exciting submissions

a man wearing a michigan shirt is holding a book in his hand

ALT: a man wearing a michigan shirt is holding a book in his hand

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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Dec 5

Actual footage of me listening to chapter 17 & 18 on my way into work today

a man is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car looking out the window .

ALT: a man is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car looking out the window .

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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Dec 5

This is incredibly accurate.

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Zakirah Alam @booksloth.bsky.social · Dec 5

I’d love to know more 👀

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