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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 13h

The lines that got me most, song by song.

#TaylorSwift
#LifeOfAShowgirl

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

In anticipation of Halloween, we’ve rounded up a number of new and festive books for young readers, including atmospheric picture books, chilling middle grade tales, ghostly graphic novels, and more

2025 Halloween Books for Young Readers

In anticipation of Halloween, we’ve rounded up a number of new and festive books for young readers, including atmospheric picture books, chilling middle grade tales, ghostly graphic novels, and more.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 3d

New Through Lines post: The Gothic veil of October

throughlines.substack.com/p/the-gothic...

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 5d

Evermore a Tortured Poet Lover, but trying out my Showgirl era.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 11d

Cozy socks, fall leaves, and a horror novel.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 24d

Nightmares comes true in Brooklyn 🖤

Welcome, The Twisted Spine: NYC’s first horror bookstore/cafe!!

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 25d

Can’t wait for this panel!!!

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 25d

🐈‍⬛ Agent post: it appears there are queries in the CAT submission inbox from last year that somehow didn't get sorted properly. If you submitted to me using the website guidelines & you didn't receive a reply last year, my apologies!

I do my best to respond to every query in the submissions inbox.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tonight is September's full Corn Moon & lunar eclipse; like the harvest it’s named for, this moon reminds us to gather what has matured, let go of what we’re ready to release, & step gently into the autumn season ahead - a new chapter that the moon will guide us in. 🌕

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Sep 3

Every Body Move! by Jenna Elyse Johnson & Ananya Rao-Middleton

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-body...

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Sep 3

Bandage Buddies by Kathryn Rammell

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bandage-bu...

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Sep 3

Where They Gather by Teresa Rodrigues & Jamiel Law

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-they...

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Sep 3

So excited to share some upcoming picture books to check out during the B&N preorder sale!

Where They Gather by Teresa Rodrigues & Jamiel Law
Bandage Buddies by Kathryn Rammell
Every Body Move! by Jenna Elyse Johnson & Ananya Rao-Middleton

www.barnesandnoble.com

Online Bookstore: Books, NOOK ebooks, Music, Movies & Toys

Barnes & Noble’s online bookstore for books, NOOK ebooks & magazines. Shop music, movies, toys & games, too. Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.

www.barnesandnoble.com

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Sep 1

Anatomy of a Proper Book Fair Haul.

Read the field guide here on the newest Through Lines post:
throughlines.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...

Books, totes, stickers that are part of a "book fair haul" for grownups

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 30

Happy Birthday to our girl, Mary Shelley 🖤

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · Aug 28

Looking forward to cool autumn evenings at the library and local bookstore

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · Aug 28

Wrote something for Horror Tree: bit.ly/3HKQekm

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · Aug 28

ICYMI yesterday, the first essay at my newsletter is all about the most frightening scene I've ever watched in any film. Go check it out and maybe sign up?

(Yes it's about NOSFERATU, good eye.)

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · Aug 27

The newsletter is officially up and running! For the inaugural essay, I wrote an answer to a question every horror fan gets: "What's the scariest thing you've ever seen?"

matthewjacksonwrites.com/the-scariest...

The Scariest Scene I've Ever Watched

If you write horror, write about horror, or even just count yourself among the legions constantly walking around in John Carpenter t-shirts and posting Hereditary memes, someone has asked you a versio...

matthewjacksonwrites.com

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yay!

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you!

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 26

Plot twist: love is real

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 26

Recommendations for Fall/Halloween romcoms? Books or movies!

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 25

www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

What Parents Lose When They Don’t Read to Their Kids

Sharing books with my children was about a lot more than literacy.

www.theatlantic.com

Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sharing Noted Ops Studio for business owners, freelances, creatives, and families looking for remote administrative or operational assistance.

Right now they're offering back-to-school setup for parents, amongst the usual support:

www.notedopsstudio.com

Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · Aug 16

Books Are Magic Brooklyn

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