nikkonorte.bsky.social
@nikkonorte.bsky.social
Adventurer, veteran, and author of autobiographical novels and short stories and the book ‘The Caveman Code’, the escape from the prison of unhealthy living.
#13 Goats and Rain …
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#13 Goats and Rain …
The twelve hundred olive trees on the plot of land on which I once lived near the Andalusian village of Coín were about a hundred and thirty years old, planted after phylloxera had destroyed the grape...
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February 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
#13 Goats and Rain …
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Many thanks Ben Myers.
'Independent publishing is where all the best stuff happens. Here is where the risk taskers, the dreamers and the outsiders gather. Without the indies, literature would be a blander and more homogonous place. All hail the mighty 'Moose!'
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'Independent publishing is where all the best stuff happens. Here is where the risk taskers, the dreamers and the outsiders gather. Without the indies, literature would be a blander and more homogonous place. All hail the mighty 'Moose!'
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January 30, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Many thanks Ben Myers.
'Independent publishing is where all the best stuff happens. Here is where the risk taskers, the dreamers and the outsiders gather. Without the indies, literature would be a blander and more homogonous place. All hail the mighty 'Moose!'
@thebookseller.com
'Independent publishing is where all the best stuff happens. Here is where the risk taskers, the dreamers and the outsiders gather. Without the indies, literature would be a blander and more homogonous place. All hail the mighty 'Moose!'
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Hey folks! Come out to support this fantastic anthology - edited by a Canadian, and published by a Canadian small press with a global group of authors.
Next up for stretch goals: interior art
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Next up for stretch goals: interior art
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Fascination: Dark Fantasy Anthology
A macabre story collection of nature-fueled magic, witches & dark fae. Creepy cottages, haunted homesteads & bespelled woods.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Hey folks! Come out to support this fantastic anthology - edited by a Canadian, and published by a Canadian small press with a global group of authors.
Next up for stretch goals: interior art
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Next up for stretch goals: interior art
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
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30 Day Book Challenge - Day 29 - A Novella #bookchallenge #BookRecommendations aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2026/01/30/3... via @clairekreads.bsky.social
30 Day Book Challenge – Day 29 – A Novella #bookchallenge #BookRecommendations
I saw this challenge over on Secret Library Book Blog back in November who in turn spotted it in Bluesky. It looked fun so I thought I’d have a go!
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January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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THIS WEEK ON THE RECORD STORE DAY PODCAST
Courtney Marie Andrews on her new album Valentine, on which the critically-acclaimed songwriter/poet explores themes of loss, obsession on a what call a "record in pursuit of love."
The RSD Podcast
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Courtney Marie Andrews on her new album Valentine, on which the critically-acclaimed songwriter/poet explores themes of loss, obsession on a what call a "record in pursuit of love."
The RSD Podcast
Wherever you get podcasts or:
bit.ly/RSDPODCAST
January 30, 2026 at 6:28 AM
THIS WEEK ON THE RECORD STORE DAY PODCAST
Courtney Marie Andrews on her new album Valentine, on which the critically-acclaimed songwriter/poet explores themes of loss, obsession on a what call a "record in pursuit of love."
The RSD Podcast
Wherever you get podcasts or:
bit.ly/RSDPODCAST
Courtney Marie Andrews on her new album Valentine, on which the critically-acclaimed songwriter/poet explores themes of loss, obsession on a what call a "record in pursuit of love."
The RSD Podcast
Wherever you get podcasts or:
bit.ly/RSDPODCAST
#13 Goats and Rain …
The twelve hundred olive trees on the plot of land on which I once lived near the Andalusian village of Coín were about a hundred and thirty years old, planted after phylloxera had destroyed ...
A new short story! Click for the full version 👇
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The twelve hundred olive trees on the plot of land on which I once lived near the Andalusian village of Coín were about a hundred and thirty years old, planted after phylloxera had destroyed ...
A new short story! Click for the full version 👇
www.nikkonorte.com/en/post/goat...
#13 Goats and Rain …
The twelve hundred olive trees on the plot of land on which I once lived near the Andalusian village of Coín were about a hundred and thirty years old, planted after phylloxera had destroyed the grape...
www.nikkonorte.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:03 AM
#13 Goats and Rain …
The twelve hundred olive trees on the plot of land on which I once lived near the Andalusian village of Coín were about a hundred and thirty years old, planted after phylloxera had destroyed ...
A new short story! Click for the full version 👇
www.nikkonorte.com/en/post/goat...
The twelve hundred olive trees on the plot of land on which I once lived near the Andalusian village of Coín were about a hundred and thirty years old, planted after phylloxera had destroyed ...
A new short story! Click for the full version 👇
www.nikkonorte.com/en/post/goat...
#12 The Kemna Mystery …
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#12 The Kemna Mystery …
“Son tan importantes, músculos grandes?” our girl next door asks from her doorway as I pass, bike in hand.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
#12 The Kemna Mystery …
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“Do fortress walls protect you, or do they imprison you?”
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#22 Bokito and Dostoevsky …
The force with which Heidi throws herself between me and the counter rattles me for a moment. One hand against my chest and one hand on the counter, she shouts at the two waiters, hunched over their p...
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January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
“Do fortress walls protect you, or do they imprison you?”
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#19 Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side?
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#19 Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side?
For the first time in my life, I’ve handled something wisely, and eh...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:20 PM
#19 Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side?
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#18 Skyscrapers or Vegetable Gardens?
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#18 Skyscrapers or Vegetable Gardens?
From next to the rectangular, polished block of stone on which I am sitting, Boris the terrier—smaller than a soccer ball—dashes across the square in front of me toward the exit of the skyscraper that...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:14 PM
#18 Skyscrapers or Vegetable Gardens?
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Back at Bert's!
BE(rt) MY VALENTINE Whether you're loved up or happily single everyone deserves a present they'll love on Valentine's Day.
Sign up to #BertMyValentine by Sunday 9th February and I'll pick you out something special to read on the big day.
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BE(rt) MY VALENTINE Whether you're loved up or happily single everyone deserves a present they'll love on Valentine's Day.
Sign up to #BertMyValentine by Sunday 9th February and I'll pick you out something special to read on the big day.
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Be(rt) My Valentine
Whether you’re loved up or not, everyone deserves a little love at Valentine’s Day – even if that comes from yourself. Sign up to Be(rt) My Valentine by the 9th February and IR…
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January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Back at Bert's!
BE(rt) MY VALENTINE Whether you're loved up or happily single everyone deserves a present they'll love on Valentine's Day.
Sign up to #BertMyValentine by Sunday 9th February and I'll pick you out something special to read on the big day.
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/bert...
BE(rt) MY VALENTINE Whether you're loved up or happily single everyone deserves a present they'll love on Valentine's Day.
Sign up to #BertMyValentine by Sunday 9th February and I'll pick you out something special to read on the big day.
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/bert...
#22 Bokito and Dostoevsky …
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#22 Bokito and Dostoevsky …
The force with which Heidi throws herself between me and the counter rattles me for a moment.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:16 PM
#22 Bokito and Dostoevsky …
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#11 Between Ravine and Reason …
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#11 Between Ravine and Reason …
Peeking past the rock in front of me, I see Heidi, far below me, hiking back to our Berlingo.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
#11 Between Ravine and Reason …
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#9 Drugs, Dreams, and Disillusions …
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#9 Drugs, Dreams, and Disillusions …
“Il y a un porte-bagages dessus it has a roof rack on top,” the old man across from me in the grass replies with a smile when I ask him how to recognize a Moroccan plane.
August 30, 2024. It wasn't u...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
#9 Drugs, Dreams, and Disillusions …
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#9 Drugs, Dreams, and Disillusions …
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#9 Drugs, Dreams, and Disillusions …
“Il y a un porte-bagages dessus it has a roof rack on top,” the old man across from me in the grass replies with a smile when I ask him how to recognize a Moroccan plane.
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January 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
#9 Drugs, Dreams, and Disillusions …
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Ms. de Zwart, however, didn't like me at all, and that had much to do with the pace at which she taught us, a pace she adapted to the dumbest kid in the class, which I thought ridiculous, even though it quickly became clear that the dumbest kid in the class was me.
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#21 The Dumbest Kid in the Class …
Montelobado, west of Salamanca, just off the Portuguese border, is still asleep as I walk to the fountain in the center of the village square to fetch water for tea and coffee. The fresh air bites my ...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Ms. de Zwart, however, didn't like me at all, and that had much to do with the pace at which she taught us, a pace she adapted to the dumbest kid in the class, which I thought ridiculous, even though it quickly became clear that the dumbest kid in the class was me.
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Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
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Ash Parrish
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January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
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We experienced a truly incredible moment at the aquarium when this octopus decided to be a total jerk to its tankmate.
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
We experienced a truly incredible moment at the aquarium when this octopus decided to be a total jerk to its tankmate.
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Whole new worlds, new fantastic points of view - Free with every book this weekend.
January 17, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Whole new worlds, new fantastic points of view - Free with every book this weekend.
Tumult last night. I flew out of bed, crossed the living room in two steps, flew down the steps to the kitchen, and through the window next to the front door of our cave house, I saw beams of light on the patio. I didn't understand what was going on, but ...
👉Read on? The link is in the comments.
👉Read on? The link is in the comments.
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Tumult last night. I flew out of bed, crossed the living room in two steps, flew down the steps to the kitchen, and through the window next to the front door of our cave house, I saw beams of light on the patio. I didn't understand what was going on, but ...
👉Read on? The link is in the comments.
👉Read on? The link is in the comments.
#8 The Buttplug Gnome …
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#8 The Buttplug Gnome …
It’s warm.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM
#8 The Buttplug Gnome …
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