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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Aug 17

REVIEW: Black Lagoon
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"one of the finest anime series of the 2000s"
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REVIEW: Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon is the gritty, action-packed 2006 anime series following the Lagoon Company, a motley crew of modern-day pirates.

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Ryan Comes @rbcomes.bsky.social · Aug 8

Good opportunity for folks in the oxide community. 🧪⚛️

John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Aug 8

WE ARE HIRING a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering in the area of electroceramics materials processing. Details on the position and the link to apply are here:
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Assistant or Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Aug 8

WE ARE HIRING a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering in the area of electroceramics materials processing. Details on the position and the link to apply are here:
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...

Assistant or Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Aug 4

I'm a random person answering "yes"! 😃

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jul 23

👀 Cover reveal for the second edition of Materials Kinetics! Special thanks to my cover artist, @luketarzian.bsky.social, for his outstanding work on this. The new edition is now available for preorder at: shop.elsevier.com/books/materi...

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jul 22

Ready to learn about glass science and technology? I have a full introductory course available for free on YouTube. A link to the playlist of videos is here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Hope you enjoy!

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Philip Chase @philipchase90.bsky.social · Jul 9

Many thanks to the eloquent @drjohnmauro.bsky.social for his review of While Darkness Gathers in @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social!

John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jul 9

REVIEW: While Darkness Gathers by Philip Chase
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"feels like coming home after a long journey, with quiet nostalgia for a past that has slowly faded away"
@philipchase90.bsky.social
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REVIEW: While Darkness Gathers by Philip Chase

Philip Chase welcomes us back to Eormenlond in While Darkness Gathers, the sequel to his Edan Trilogy set sixteen years after its conclusion.

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jul 9

REVIEW: While Darkness Gathers by Philip Chase
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-while...
"feels like coming home after a long journey, with quiet nostalgia for a past that has slowly faded away"
@philipchase90.bsky.social
💙📚

REVIEW: While Darkness Gathers by Philip Chase

Philip Chase welcomes us back to Eormenlond in While Darkness Gathers, the sequel to his Edan Trilogy set sixteen years after its conclusion.

www.grimdarkmagazine.com

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Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social · Jul 7

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jul 7

REVIEW: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian
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"eschews conventional genre labels and narrative structure to deliver a story that soars to the greatest of literary heights while mining the deepest wells of emotion"
@luketarzian.bsky.social
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REVIEW: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian

Liminal Monster is an emotionally charged nightmare brought to life through author Luke Tarzian’s vivid prose and unbounded imagination.

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Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you to Dr. Mauro for the review that made my year. 🫶

John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jul 7

REVIEW: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-limin...
"eschews conventional genre labels and narrative structure to deliver a story that soars to the greatest of literary heights while mining the deepest wells of emotion"
@luketarzian.bsky.social
💙📚

REVIEW: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian

Liminal Monster is an emotionally charged nightmare brought to life through author Luke Tarzian’s vivid prose and unbounded imagination.

www.grimdarkmagazine.com

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jul 7

REVIEW: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-limin...
"eschews conventional genre labels and narrative structure to deliver a story that soars to the greatest of literary heights while mining the deepest wells of emotion"
@luketarzian.bsky.social
💙📚

REVIEW: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian

Liminal Monster is an emotionally charged nightmare brought to life through author Luke Tarzian’s vivid prose and unbounded imagination.

www.grimdarkmagazine.com

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Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social · Jul 2

The new issue of Grimdark Magazine @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social has a review of my forthcoming novella, Liminal Monster, by @drjohnmauro.bsky.social and I’m going to need about ten years to recover.

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 26

If you haven't read Luke Tarzian yet...you really need to read his work. His new novella, Liminal Monster, is an excellent place to start. See more info below. 👇

Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social · Jun 26

Do you like:

👁️Crying
👁️Sleep Token
👁️Absurdist fantasy
👁️Dark fantasy
👁️Humorous fantasy
👁️Novellas
👁️Razor-sharp, lyrical prose
👁️Dark Souls

You do? LIMINAL MONSTER is a literary nightmare about grief, failure, and their impact on the craft of writing.

Preorder 🔗 below.

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 25

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BES Early Career Network presents: Fireside Chat with Dr. John Mauro

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hope you can join me for this Fireside Chat on July 9 sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. The link to register is in the comment below. 👇

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Grimdark Magazine @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 25

The first half of 2025 has much to offer fans of dark and grimdark fantasy and science fiction. Check out the best of dark and grimdark SFF so far in 2025.

The best dark fantasy and science fiction books of 2025 so far

The Grimdark Magazine team selects their favorite dark fantasy and science fiction books released so far in 2025.

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 23

It's written with so much obvious love and care.

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thanks so much to Philip Chase for sending me a copy of his beautiful new book. While Darkness Gathers takes place sixteen years after the conclusion of The Edan Trilogy.

The Edan Trilogy is one of my favorite epic fantasy series in recent years. I'm excited to dive back into this world! 💙📚

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 21

REVIEW: The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson
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"...an unholy marriage of Irish folklore and psychological horror..."
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REVIEW: The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson

Neil Sharpson officiates an unholy marriage of Irish folklore and psychological horror in The Burial Ground.

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Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social · Jun 12

LIMINAL MONSTER drops August 27, 2025.

A brief, literary nightmare nearly 3 years in the making.

"...an emotionally charged nightmare...serving as a meditation on the craft of writing...Luke Tarzian proves once again to be a rare talent."
—DR. JOHN MAURO, Grimdark Magazine

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 15

REVIEW: Hostile by Luke Scull
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"knocked me senseless...left me genuinely shaken up in a way that few books have done before"
@lukescull.bsky.social

REVIEW: Hostile by Luke Scull

Hostile, the debut horror novel from grimdark fantasy author Luke Scull, delivers a deceptively deep psychological thriller.

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P.L. Stuart - Author of The DROWNED KINGDOM SAGA @plstuart-author.bsky.social · Jun 14

Joyous June - SIX ELEMENTALS INTERVIEWS
features 2 awesome creatives:
1 of the most dynamic SFF Indie authors
in @llmacrae.bsky.social &
1 of the best reviewers
in @drjohnmauro.bsky.social
Sunday June 29 2025 11am & 7pm EASTERN!
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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 14

Learn about the fascinating history of the Deborah Number, its physical and philosophical implications, and more. Check out my new video here 👉 youtu.be/4hHMrD0mQDY

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 12

Thank you, my friend!

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John Mauro @drjohnmauro.bsky.social · Jun 12

My 400th publication! 🥳 🎉 🎊
Check it out at MRS Bulletin: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
And the video version: youtu.be/NXbcTreRguI
This paper was a lot of fun. Hope you enjoy!
@materials-mrs.bsky.social

Nature of the Surroundings in Thermodynamics

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