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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 21h

Get Graded for Murder FREE and check out all of these other Murder Mystery, Thriller & Suspense books too! #booksky 💙📚 ⚡📚

books.bookfunnel.com/allgenremtsf...

(Oct to Nov) All Genre Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Freebies

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

books.bookfunnel.com

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 23h

RIP Diane Keaton. 💔

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 23h

The great actress Diane Keaton has left us at the age of 79. Too soon to say good-bye to the woman who made us smile at the quirky Annie Hall, and who broke our hearts in Reds. Your charm and talent will be sorely missed.

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 4d

If asking artists for permission kills AI, then AI doesn’t need to exist. It is theft otherwise. Congrats to Ireland for what they’ve done for artists.

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 4d

Happy publication day to regular Orkney Library visitor
@anncleeves.bsky.social. The Killing Stones has just been published and features D.I. Jimmy Perez but now he has moved from Shetland to #Orkney!

It's less sassermaet and more fatty cuttie. #IYKYK

Available now from your local library.

The cover of The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks! I’ll check them out.

K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

It’s one of my all time favorites.😊

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 7d

What are everyone's most ~autumnal~ movies/shows/books? I want ORANGE SEASON STUFF.

Hit me!

Rory and Lorelai from Gilmore Girls walking in autumn

Matthew, Marcus and Miriam at the Bishop house with pumpkin (A Discover of Witches)

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

Wow! Fantastic! Which ones? They've got to be good if you've read them that quickly.

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Sam Read Bookseller @samreadbookseller.bsky.social · 7d

Then ahead of #BookshopDay on Saturday, we have a visit this week from @profbookshops.bsky.social, who will be giving a talk on Women Booksellers in the Twentieth Century in Grasmere village hall on Weds 8th Oct, 7.30pm. #Booksky #BookshopLife #BookTalk

poster for talk, with picture of Prof Sam Rayner on left, black and white picture of Dillon's bookshop on right, and bookcover for Women Booksellers of the twentieth century in the centre. Below it reads: Sam Read Bookseller presents a talk by Prof. Sam Rayner on bookselling history. 'Hidden in the bookshelves: women booksellers'. Grasmere village hall, wed 8 oct 2025, 7.30pm. Free entry. All welcome.

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Banned Books Week! 💙📚

a poster that says fear is often disguised as moral and outrage by judy blume

ALT: a poster that says fear is often disguised as moral and outrage by judy blume

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

Just finished Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey and onto the second in the trilogy. I've read them years ago, and they're just as magical the second, third, etc. times around.🥰

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

Show of hands... Who else reads outside of one genre? I've got my favs, but what about you? Just one? Or many? If so, which ones? 💙📚 #booksky

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 6d

Reading outside your genre is an act of expansion, not distraction. Poets can teach mystery writers. Sci-fi can teach romance writers. Let it cross-pollinate. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

People really feel it's a distraction to read outside a preferred genre? Huh... I read lots of genres and love them. I won't be pinned to one. Can't. Where's the fun in that? Plus, loads of subplots include parts of multiple genres, and it does help with that.

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

'Tis the time of year for mysteries, thrillers & suspense, right? There are some great looking books in this bundle. I can't wait to read the paranormal cozies! Check them out and pick. Go ahead. They're free😘 💙📚 #books #booksky #writing #mystery #thrillers
books.bookfunnel.com/allgenremtsf...

(Oct to Nov) All Genre Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Freebies

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

books.bookfunnel.com

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 7d

First time at sketching. I’m pleasantly surprised and content. I love art❤️ 🖼️ #art #sketch #drawing

A pencil sketch of an older man’s wrinkled face.

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Books R' Me @booksrme.bsky.social · 7d

Books are like a warm hug on a chilly day, wrapping us in worlds of wonder. Let’s share our favorite stories and inspire each other to explore new realms! #booksky #books

The Chic Loving Author @chiclovingauthor.bsky.social · 7d

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #booklover #readerscommunity #mustread #bookbuzz #bookspotlight #whattoread #readingforpleasure #booksworthreading #bookrecommendation #bookworm

Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social · 8d

An award-winning fairytale of myth, magic and fantasy.

www.linkedin.com/in/birdwrite... #linkedin
www.linkedin.com/posts/birdwr... #bookreview #booksky #books #Fantasy #Romantasy #Mythology #myth #magicrealism #magick #supernatural

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 7d

Anyone looking for a mystery book? There's a USA Today best seller and another award winner in the bunch of 50 (not to mention one of mine is in here too!) They're free! Click on the link below! 💙📚 #booksky
books.bookfunnel.com/allgenremtsf...

(Oct to Nov) All Genre Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Freebies

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

books.bookfunnel.com

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 8d

Your cat is awesome.

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 8d

I f’ing love cats.

Danie Tregonning @danietreg.bsky.social · 8d

Utter indecency

Nyssa, a black and grey tabby cat, on the back with spotted belly exposed and all for legs stretched out, on a blue/grey carpet

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 8d

YES! 💙📚 #booksky

Emma Miller 😁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social · 9d

📚📖😁

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 8d

Clues:
• Window locked from inside.
• Umbrella by the door; bone-dry despite the storm.
• Victim clutched notes in Professor’s handwriting.
☠️ Who’s lying?
*Comment with your suspect and why before tomorrow’s reveal* 2/2 #puzzle #mystery #sleuth

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 8d

📂Case of the Week 📂
A scholar is found dead in his locked library. Suspects:
• Professor: “Cataloguing books all night.”
• Neighbor: “Returned an umbrella but door was unlocked.”
• Student: “Asleep upstairs.”
1/ #puzzle #mystery #sleuth

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 8d

You are not. Stop what you're doing right now and cuddle up with that cat!

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 9d

Character Spotlight!

Kaitlynn Dahl sees more than most people. Sometimes too much. When death and danger close in, she has no choice but to listen.

The Kaitlynn Dahl Mysteries has four books and counting.
#booksky 💙📚
Available: books2read.com/u/bokVMv

A beautiful red-haired woman, flowing hair that covers part of her face, standing amongst fall trees and staring at the camera.

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K.D. Upton @kduptonwrites.bsky.social · 9d

Anyone experience this? Can't please them all, I guess, but wow... it's irksome. Characters in books become friends, and it's like someone saying mean things about them. Ugh. #booksky 💙📚

"Whenever someone hates on your favourite book: Dishonor on you!" It's a cartoon red dragon with it's hands hovering over a tiny insect holding a green leaf.

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