Runalong Womble
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Womble of Liverpool. Enjoys geekery, bad jokes & may tempt a bit. pronouns - he/they/Womble Also Book Blogger/Tempter run fast, laugh hard, be kind - https://www.runalongtheshelves.net
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A list of books read this year - no commentary and not all will be reviewed 1 - Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper
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For UK folk, Waterstones is doing a pre-order sale, 25% off with code FEB26
Included is my cursed film novel THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT 📽️ in 1994, three girls go to the movies, only one comes out. 30 years later, the survivor learns this isn't over.
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Included is my cursed film novel THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT 📽️ in 1994, three girls go to the movies, only one comes out. 30 years later, the survivor learns this isn't over.
www.waterstones.com/book/this-mo...
February 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM
For UK folk, Waterstones is doing a pre-order sale, 25% off with code FEB26
Included is my cursed film novel THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT 📽️ in 1994, three girls go to the movies, only one comes out. 30 years later, the survivor learns this isn't over.
www.waterstones.com/book/this-mo...
Included is my cursed film novel THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT 📽️ in 1994, three girls go to the movies, only one comes out. 30 years later, the survivor learns this isn't over.
www.waterstones.com/book/this-mo...
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Had a long spell of review writing block, but hopefully that is over. I read Nnedi's She Who Knows last month, now finally writing a bit about it. I'll follow up soon with thoughts on One Way Witch. As with everything else of hers I have read, it is recommended.
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Templeton Gate 3.0 - Literature - She Who Knows Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor
Reviews of science fiction, fantasy and horror books, films, comics and television shows
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February 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Had a long spell of review writing block, but hopefully that is over. I read Nnedi's She Who Knows last month, now finally writing a bit about it. I'll follow up soon with thoughts on One Way Witch. As with everything else of hers I have read, it is recommended.
templetongate.net/she-who-know...
templetongate.net/she-who-know...
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The Apple and the Pearl by Rym Kechacha: Review by Niall Harrison locusmag.com/review/...
February 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The Apple and the Pearl by Rym Kechacha: Review by Niall Harrison locusmag.com/review/...
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Really fine review to start the week from @yukondawn.bsky.social on CF Ramuz, whose Into The Sun has just been reissued by @ndbooks.bsky.social, in a translation by Olivia Baes and Emma Ramadan.
“Ramuz’s sentences have the beauty of a beam of sunlight through swirling dust.”
“Ramuz’s sentences have the beauty of a beam of sunlight through swirling dust.”
Into the Sun by C.F. Ramuz, translated by Olivia Baes and Emma Ramadan
How did this accident occur? No idea. Is there anything we can do to stop it? No.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Really fine review to start the week from @yukondawn.bsky.social on CF Ramuz, whose Into The Sun has just been reissued by @ndbooks.bsky.social, in a translation by Olivia Baes and Emma Ramadan.
“Ramuz’s sentences have the beauty of a beam of sunlight through swirling dust.”
“Ramuz’s sentences have the beauty of a beam of sunlight through swirling dust.”
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And here it is: pseudopod.org/2020/09/04/p...
February 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM
And here it is: pseudopod.org/2020/09/04/p...
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Who has a new book coming out in 2026?
Can you give us the title and a quick description (and link if it has one)? Feel free to mention your own or others?
Would be good to be excited about new books on a cold Monday!
#NewYearNewBooks
Can you give us the title and a quick description (and link if it has one)? Feel free to mention your own or others?
Would be good to be excited about new books on a cold Monday!
#NewYearNewBooks
January 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Who has a new book coming out in 2026?
Can you give us the title and a quick description (and link if it has one)? Feel free to mention your own or others?
Would be good to be excited about new books on a cold Monday!
#NewYearNewBooks
Can you give us the title and a quick description (and link if it has one)? Feel free to mention your own or others?
Would be good to be excited about new books on a cold Monday!
#NewYearNewBooks
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A very happy book birthday to @matthewkressel.net! The Rainseekers is a lovely and hopeful novella, and we could all use a little hope right now, no? Think Canterbury Tales on Mars, with a group of travelers looking to witness the first rain on the red planet.
My novella THE RAINSEEKERS is out today from Tordotcom! A group of adventurers hope to be the first to feel the rain on Mars.
“A vivid, poignant, and compassionate story about our desperate search for meaning...whether on Earth or far beyond it.” —Veronica Roth
“A vivid, poignant, and compassionate story about our desperate search for meaning...whether on Earth or far beyond it.” —Veronica Roth
February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A very happy book birthday to @matthewkressel.net! The Rainseekers is a lovely and hopeful novella, and we could all use a little hope right now, no? Think Canterbury Tales on Mars, with a group of travelers looking to witness the first rain on the red planet.
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This is the pinned thread for 2026 where I add the books I've read during the year, it's also a bit of an introduction to me to new and old followers
I blog at these two places generally
www.bigbeardedbookseller.uk
ko-fi.com/bigbeardedbo...
#BookSky 💙📚 #blogging #publishing #art #bookshops
I blog at these two places generally
www.bigbeardedbookseller.uk
ko-fi.com/bigbeardedbo...
#BookSky 💙📚 #blogging #publishing #art #bookshops
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
This is the pinned thread for 2026 where I add the books I've read during the year, it's also a bit of an introduction to me to new and old followers
I blog at these two places generally
www.bigbeardedbookseller.uk
ko-fi.com/bigbeardedbo...
#BookSky 💙📚 #blogging #publishing #art #bookshops
I blog at these two places generally
www.bigbeardedbookseller.uk
ko-fi.com/bigbeardedbo...
#BookSky 💙📚 #blogging #publishing #art #bookshops
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Story day! My story "Piglet Delivers" is now available to read online in Apex Magazine! I am so excited to share this strange story of my heart with the world. If you grew up with Milne's books about the Hundred Acre Wood, you might feel (somewhat) at home. www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
February 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Story day! My story "Piglet Delivers" is now available to read online in Apex Magazine! I am so excited to share this strange story of my heart with the world. If you grew up with Milne's books about the Hundred Acre Wood, you might feel (somewhat) at home. www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
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Sauúti Terrors, edited by @genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social and Cheryl S. Ntumi, is a well balanced anthology that allows the reader to dive into horror with the particular flavour given by the Sauútiverse.
Some thoughts:
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Some thoughts:
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JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite
In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world
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February 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Sauúti Terrors, edited by @genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social and Cheryl S. Ntumi, is a well balanced anthology that allows the reader to dive into horror with the particular flavour given by the Sauútiverse.
Some thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/saut...
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Some thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/saut...
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Trust me, you will want to get this book.
25% OFF HOME SICK PREORDERS AT WATERSTONES
Waterstones are having a sale on preorders for upcoming books! Get 25% off when you use the code FEB26 at checkout. Online only. From the 17th until the 20th of February 2026.
HOME SICK
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Waterstones are having a sale on preorders for upcoming books! Get 25% off when you use the code FEB26 at checkout. Online only. From the 17th until the 20th of February 2026.
HOME SICK
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Trust me, you will want to get this book.
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Damn, working on Friday but this sound great
Just a reminder I'm doing a talk about love magic at Newcastle Castle on Friday 20 February at 6 pm! Using plants, household magic, and even the work of cunning men! www.newcastlecastle.co.uk/events-activ...
February 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Damn, working on Friday but this sound great
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We're expanding! Co-hosts, blog contributors, and even helpers!
If you're interested in joining our ridiculous show, get in touch. You could be a periodic guest, join the crew proper, or even just help with management.
Details on our blog: skiffyandfanty.com/b...
If you're interested in joining our ridiculous show, get in touch. You could be a periodic guest, join the crew proper, or even just help with management.
Details on our blog: skiffyandfanty.com/b...
February 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
We're expanding! Co-hosts, blog contributors, and even helpers!
If you're interested in joining our ridiculous show, get in touch. You could be a periodic guest, join the crew proper, or even just help with management.
Details on our blog: skiffyandfanty.com/b...
If you're interested in joining our ridiculous show, get in touch. You could be a periodic guest, join the crew proper, or even just help with management.
Details on our blog: skiffyandfanty.com/b...
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Psst! The WSFA Small Press Awards are now open for submission of works originally published in 2025.
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2026 WSFA Small Press Award Opens
The Washington Science Fiction Association (WSFA) is now accepting nominations of works “published for the first time in the English language” in 2025 for its Small Press Award, given a…
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February 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Psst! The WSFA Small Press Awards are now open for submission of works originally published in 2025.
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I'm back with another post about books with great relationships for readers who don't love love in books.
Happy Valentine's Day!
#bookblogger #booksky #books
Happy Valentine's Day!
#bookblogger #booksky #books
Books with Relationships for People who Don’t Love Love: 2026 Edition
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you probably suspect that I much prefer stabby fantasy to smoochy fantasy. When it comes to reading, I have the romantic sensibilities of a rock. That bein…
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February 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I'm back with another post about books with great relationships for readers who don't love love in books.
Happy Valentine's Day!
#bookblogger #booksky #books
Happy Valentine's Day!
#bookblogger #booksky #books
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My thanks to @seananmcguire.bsky.social for this great recommendation of the @r-emrys.bsky.social novella in Wiz Duo #3
"Ruthanna Emrys has done what she does best and most brilliantly: she has crafted a new twist on something that feels effortlessly familiar, compelling and intriguing, with a magic system like I've never seen before. I want so much more of this universe!" -- Seanan McGuire
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February 17, 2026 at 11:52 AM
My thanks to @seananmcguire.bsky.social for this great recommendation of the @r-emrys.bsky.social novella in Wiz Duo #3
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Queer Knights killing Nazis 👀👀👀
Behold, the beautiful cover of THE KNIGHT WATCH, which is now available to pre-order!
February 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Queer Knights killing Nazis 👀👀👀
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February 17, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Am I impartial? Not entirely.
Honestly, will you love this book if you enjoy the novels of Alan Garner? Or those of Ray Bradbury? It's very possible.
Will you at least save 25% on this gamble, if you take advantage of this offer via Waterstones? Definitely.
Honestly, will you love this book if you enjoy the novels of Alan Garner? Or those of Ray Bradbury? It's very possible.
Will you at least save 25% on this gamble, if you take advantage of this offer via Waterstones? Definitely.
Special pre-order offer from Waterstone's on my upcoming novel, Moon Over Brendle. Check it out!
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February 17, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Am I impartial? Not entirely.
Honestly, will you love this book if you enjoy the novels of Alan Garner? Or those of Ray Bradbury? It's very possible.
Will you at least save 25% on this gamble, if you take advantage of this offer via Waterstones? Definitely.
Honestly, will you love this book if you enjoy the novels of Alan Garner? Or those of Ray Bradbury? It's very possible.
Will you at least save 25% on this gamble, if you take advantage of this offer via Waterstones? Definitely.
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2026 Nerds of a Feather Awards Recommended Reading, Part 1: Fiction Categories
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2026 Nerds of a Feather Awards Recommended Reading, Part 1: Fiction Categories
The wheel turns, the turtle flies through space, and once more time brings our feet marching dutifully back to the foot of Mount Awards Seas...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM
2026 Nerds of a Feather Awards Recommended Reading, Part 1: Fiction Categories
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February 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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A great novella from Andrew Knighton
Book Review: All That Is in the Earth, by Andrew Knighton
Sometimes you really shouldn't cross that line
@stewarthotston.com has our review at the blog
www.nerds-feather.com/2026/02/book...
Sometimes you really shouldn't cross that line
@stewarthotston.com has our review at the blog
www.nerds-feather.com/2026/02/book...
Book Review: All That Is in the Earth, by Andrew Knighton
Sometimes you really shouldn't cross that line Cover: Jay Johnstone All That Is in the Earth is the new novella from Andrew Knighton, a...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
A great novella from Andrew Knighton
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NEW REVIEW: Today’s review is a look at Blessed is the Rot by Sheri Singerling. Unfortunately, this was a book that did not work for me.
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BOOK REVIEW | BLESSED IS THE ROT | SHERI SINGERLING
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February 17, 2026 at 8:35 AM
NEW REVIEW: Today’s review is a look at Blessed is the Rot by Sheri Singerling. Unfortunately, this was a book that did not work for me.
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Good news and bad news, friends. BAD NEWS first. My evil twin's book is up for a 25% off pre-order promotion at WATERSTONES! But why would you order this funny, violent, working class detective story with two really engaging leads, using the code FEB26?
WHY DO THAT TO YOURSELF?
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WHY DO THAT TO YOURSELF?
#WPreorder
February 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Good news and bad news, friends. BAD NEWS first. My evil twin's book is up for a 25% off pre-order promotion at WATERSTONES! But why would you order this funny, violent, working class detective story with two really engaging leads, using the code FEB26?
WHY DO THAT TO YOURSELF?
#WPreorder
WHY DO THAT TO YOURSELF?
#WPreorder
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A.M. Shine's Grace. Gorgeous atmosphere, Irish folk horror credentials, and a genuinely creepy setup, undermined by a sagging middle, forgettable characters, and a modern setting the plot conveniently ignores. Full review:
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Grace By A.M. Shine: Beautifully Built Dread That Never Quite Takes Hold - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website
review of A.M. Shine's Grace. The Irish folk horror builds atmosphere beautifully on a cursed island, but loses its grip when characters forget the modern world exists.
gnofhorror.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:41 AM
A.M. Shine's Grace. Gorgeous atmosphere, Irish folk horror credentials, and a genuinely creepy setup, undermined by a sagging middle, forgettable characters, and a modern setting the plot conveniently ignores. Full review:
gnofhorror.com/grace-by-a-m...
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