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Matt @booksfortheporch.bsky.social · 3d

I stand by my comment that this isn't essential horror of Joe R. Lansdale, but essential horror, period. An absolutely flawless collection.

Tachyon Publications @tachyonpub.bsky.social · 3d

It's a #BOOKBIRTHDAY!

Celebrate the publication of THE ESSENTIAL #HORROR OF @JOELANSDALE!

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“Lansdale is a legend, and this collection is proof positive of that.” @chuckwendig.bsky.social

@joe-hill.bsky.social @cgolden.bsky.social @davemckean.bsky.social

Cover art by Dave McKean
Design by Elizabeth Story

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SF Signal @sfsignal.bsky.social · 1d

Last night, I finished THE ESSENTIAL HORROR OF JOE R. LANSDALE, a new collection out this week from @TachyonPub.

What a great collection! Every single story was superb: engaging, skillfully told and a little bit weird. Lansdale is simply a masterful storyteller.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 1d

Holy smokes! The Unkillable Frank Lightning made Cinema Chords’ list of Best Horror Books of 2025! So cool to be included in such a killer group of books.

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CinemaChords’ Best Horror Books of 2025 (So Far): Top Horror Novels You Need to Read

Horror, much like grief, refuses to stand still. It morphs with the times, reflecting our collective anxieties back to us in freshly monstrous forms. In 2025, the genre feels especially vital – not si...

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Kurt Phillips @kurtphillipstx.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone should check this one out and then get yourself a copy of The Unkillable Frank Lightning.

Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 1d

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 3d

I'm the author of this quote and I stand by it! Can't say enough good things about this one, y'all.

I do not get a lot of time in my life to read books in one sitting anymore, but FRANK LIGHTNING forced me. Couldn't put it down.

Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 3d

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Joe R. Lansdale @joerlansdale.bsky.social · 6d

Still time to win a copy of THE ESSENTIAL HORROR OF JOE R. LANSDALE from Goodreads & @tachyonpub.bsky.social

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Book giveaway for The Essential Horror of Joe R. Lansdale by Joe R. Lansdale Sep 27-Oct 07, 2025

Enter to win one of 1 free copy available. Giveaway dates from Sep 27-Oct 07, 2025. In celebration of its release, we're giving away a copy of THE ESSENT...

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Samantha (Sam) Mills @samtasticbooks.com · 5d

IT IS ALIVE!! Behold the cover for Rabbit Test and Other Stories, out in April! Preorder while it is still legal to distribute through the mail!

Sam grinning and holding up a huge board version of the Rabbit Test and Other Stories cover, featuring the title in striking white and red font against black backdrop, with a rabbit, pregnancy test, and heart monitor line through the text

Rabbit Test and Other Stories cover, featuring the title in striking white and red font against black backdrop, with a rabbit, pregnancy test, and heart monitor line through the text

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Tachyon Publications @tachyonpub.bsky.social · 3d

It's a #BOOKBIRTHDAY!

Celebrate the publication of THE ESSENTIAL #HORROR OF @JOELANSDALE!

buff.ly/nNt8da5

“Lansdale is a legend, and this collection is proof positive of that.” @chuckwendig.bsky.social

@joe-hill.bsky.social @cgolden.bsky.social @davemckean.bsky.social

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 5d

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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Rick Klaw @rickklaw.bsky.social · 6d

Hope to see y'all there!

Tachyon Publications @tachyonpub.bsky.social · 6d

TOMORROW!

Tachyon 30th Anniversary shindig 12-5 PM #SanFrancisco Public Library.main branch

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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Readings from @joerlansdale.bsky.social and @samtasticbooks.com

Food! Giveaways! Door Prizes! And other surprises!

#sfpl #tachyon30

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Let the Ryan One In @ryanb4890.bsky.social · 6d

I'm here til 5 ct, signing books in person and online orders

Ghoulish Books @ghoulish.bsky.social · 6d

Today at Ghoulish Books! @ryanb4890.bsky.social

Ryan Bradley by a chalkboard sign advertising he’s signing from2-5 today

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 6d

This is gonna be fun! Come hang out with us.

Christa Faust @christafaust.bsky.social · 6d

Today! Being Bold: A @sincworldwide.bsky.social Roundtable with me, @gabino.bsky.social & @beaujohnson44.bsky.social
Exploring public personas, social media, strong opinions, owning your unique voice, and writing Noir. Saturday, October 4, 2025
1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT/11:00am MT/10:00am PT

Being Bold
A Roundtable with Christa Faust, Gabino Iglesisas & Beau Johnson.
Exploring public personas, social media, strong opinions, owning your unique voice, and writing Noir. Saturday, October 4, 2025
1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT/11:00am MT/10:00am PT

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Rick Klaw @rickklaw.bsky.social · 10d

Joe is s true master!

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 14d

Ask me for a list of authors to read if you want to write great horror and Joe Lansdale will be on that list. If you ask me for a crime list, Lansdale will be on the list. Great dialogue? Joe. Pacing? Lansdale. Wild shit that sounds like no one else? Joe Fucking Lansdale.

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Tachyon Publications @tachyonpub.bsky.social · 10d

One week until pub of THE ESSENTIAL HORROR OF @joerlansdale.bsky.social!

NOW with 3 ways to WIN:

@thestorygraph.com tinyurl.com/5n6frwm5
#Goodreads buff.ly/dzOFGTQ
#redcarpetcrash buff.ly/kVGeyps

#giveaway US and CAN only

@joe-hill.bsky.social @davemckean.bsky.social

Art by Dave McKean
Design by Elizabeth Story

https://tachyonpublications.com/product/the-essential-horror-of-joe-r-lansdale/

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Reuters @reuters.com · 11d

Firing allowed, training is not: Trump administration shares shutdown plans reut.rs/3W1tLTL

Firing allowed, training is not: Trump administration shares shutdown plans

The impending shutdown will be different than past government closures because the administration has threatened mass firings of federal staff, adding that it could use the lapse in funding to downsize the federal government.

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Gary L Denton @garyldenton.bsky.social · 11d

October 18th – No Kings. Over 2000 Events.

www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 11d

Book + cute dog = good vibes.

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#BruceSterling @bruces.bsky.social · 12d

*I wrote the artistic intro to Cory's political-cartoon book! Really, no kidding!

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 15d

Today's giveaway: 2 ARCS for 2 winners!

@pfracassi.bsky.social courtesy of Tor Nightfire

@joerlansdale.bsky.social courtesy of @tachyonpub.bsky.social

Details on why these are not to miss for all libraries collections & more on the horror blog:

raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/09/horr...

#HorrorForLibraries Giveaway: 2 Books for 2 Winners

This week I am offering two books for two winners. One is my review ARC of book that comes out next week; it is the novel I am pushing this...

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · 16d

Well, this is wild! Audition for the Fox has made the USA Today Bestseller list at number 89. WHAT THE HECK?!? Thanks so much to everyone who has loved this book and supported it. I doubt it’ll be there next week, but this is pretty dang cool! @tachyonpub.bsky.social

Audition for the Fox is number 89 on the USA TODAY BEST SELLER LIST!

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 15d

This is on 9/30! Northbrook Public Library. Why I Love Horror with me, @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @anandalima.bsky.social S.A. Barnes, Nick Medina, and James Kennedy. 7-8:30 with a book signing. Register at northbrook.info/events

Flyer for an event at Northbrook Library in IL. All of the info is in the text.

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C. S. E. Cooney @csecooney.bsky.social · 17d

Speaking of @tachyonpub.bsky.social, we're gearing up for this MAGICAL EVENT! One of their special 30th Anniversary festivities: a reading & Q&A with some of its authors & editor @jhameia.bsky.social! All info here, but note on your calendars: OCT 2! 8-10 Eastern!
www.eventbrite.com/e/tachyon-30...

Tachyon 30th Anniversary Virtual Reading

Join nine authors from indie press Tachyon Publications, as well as editor Jaymee Goh for a night of readings and Q&A to celebrate!

www.eventbrite.com

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Kendra Preston Leonard (she/her) @kleonardphd.bsky.social · 17d

An excellent read!

Tachyon Publications @tachyonpub.bsky.social · 17d

There's two weeks until THE ESSENTIAL JOE R LANSDALE officially terrorizes um is available but you can enter to win a copy now at #thestorygraph!

tinyurl.com/5n6frwm5

#giveaway

US and Canada only

@joerlansdale.bsky.social @joe-hill.bsky.social @davemckean.bsky.social @thestorygraph.com

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