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gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 5h

Like books? youtube.com/shorts/_Mc2_...

Monthly Wrap for September (only a little bit late)

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gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 1d

I'm only a week late, but the monthly wrap up is finally up for September (don't worry @pauljessup.com , I just thought this made a funny pause for the thumbnail :D ) youtu.be/jz4ogpbQsd0?...

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 1d

Dang it! We've been looking for Atlantis in the wrong place!

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 3d

I interviewed both authors. Been a Wiswell fan since Someone You Can Build a Nest In. Can’t wait to see what he writes next.

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 3d

Daedalus is Dead by Seamus Sullivan (debut novel)

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 3d

I've managed to read two books of ancient Greek myths this year and both of them were excellent (yes, Wearing the Lion was one of them ;) )

Interview with Brian Freeman: Photograph (sometimes the eyes do lie ;) )

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 3d

Y'all got free range corpses around here :D

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 4d

Mystery writer Brian Freeman does it again with Photograph (dropped yesterday Oct 6th). Want to hear about it (and a bunch of other stuff)? We talked and you're welcome to listen in. youtu.be/zFgmBdkWiaM

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gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 6d

That sounds exhausting 🥵

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 9d

It was not in my bingo card 😅

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 9d

Considering leaving Audible? Want to support a local independent bookstore instead of Bezos? New members get two free books in celebration of Bookshop day over on Libro. www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw...

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gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 10d

Ever want to follow a great group of authors (who just happen to have been on the channel, or will be in the coming year)? go.bsky.app/KDjQDPd

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 10d

So, other than a surprise guest in December and a livestream with @pauljessup.com in mid January (Romance Recs from Romance Writers), this is the schedule through January (you know, unless it changes :D ) So many livestreams.

A list of author interviews, the next being Brian Freeman on October 6th.

🐉 Booktube Recommends: Indie-Published Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 11d

Like fantasy or sci-fi? Like indie authors? Check out Fine Reads "Booktube Recommends" collaboration (yeah, I might be in there too). youtu.be/GwRwWRSpnCM?...

YouTube video by Fine Reads

2nd annual Horror Recs from Horror Authors with guest host Paul Jessup

gryftkin @gryftkin.bsky.social · 13d

Want some recommendations on what to read for spooky season? Want to get those recs from some of your favorite horror authors? Catch the replay :) www.youtube.com/live/w-Ng6Ly...