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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 2d

I am book plotting. It is going slowly... but it's going.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, I am so far!

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

#OcTBRchat keep collecting those badges!! 🎃🎃🎃

Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 3d

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Oh! Do you know? I've just realised I can claim my first badge. I read Maus for the first time. Gulp, should have read that a long time ago. Pretty devastating.
#OcTBRchat

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

Well, that's it for tonight, hope you'll join us next week again!! #OcTBRchat 🎃📚😀 keep posting your replies, we're here for it!

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for running it!!!

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

I am debating whether to opt for The Life of Chuck for a smaller read or Atmosphere for a change of pace. But honestly my mood could change by the time I finish this doorstop of a current book! #OcTBRChat

OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

Question nr.4: What are you looking forward to reading next? #OcTBRchat

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

Can’t wait!

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HallowAnna™🐀🍂🍁🎃XX @transience80.bsky.social · 3d

Well I just did 😅 @danhanks.bsky.social

But I feel like I need to give a shoutout to the Swedish Stephen King, John Ajvide Lindqvist, who's been translated into English (and several other languages), and who I highly recommend reading! 🧛‍♂️ #OcTBRchat

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

Shoutout to @manylittlewords.bsky.social and @talkscaredpod.bsky.social who have books out and are having a launch in Manchester next week!!!! Both legends of the horror world.

OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

Question nr.3: Are there any authors out there that you think are especially awesome? @ them here and tell us why! #OcTBRchat

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

(I always forget the hashtag.)

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

You are reading it outside of your first language, please don’t apologise, I’m just grateful you’re giving it a go! x

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

As an editor I get to read pretty widely, but I was honoured to get the chance to work on a new rom-com by the wonderful @noellesalazar.bsky.social recently called The Meet Poop which definitely took me in a different direction to what I normally read - but in a great way (IT'S AMAZZZZZING!)

OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

Question nr.2: Have you read anything out of your comfort zone?

#OcTBRchat

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

Well this is just lovely.

HallowAnna™🐀🍂🍁🎃XX @transience80.bsky.social · 3d

Well I did start reading a book in English, and since it isn't my first language, I suppose you can say it's out of my comfort zone? 😅 It's long overdue, it's written by my lovely mate @danhanks.bsky.social, who's an amazing author! ✨ #OcTBRchat

OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

Question nr.2: Have you read anything out of your comfort zone?

#OcTBRchat

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

Oh you're the best, thanks Anna!

And I apologise for what's to come that will probably take you even more out of your comfort zone! 😬

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

Happy birthday!!!

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 3d

Today begins Banned Books Week in the U.S. Not only do book bans restrict access to stories, other perspectives/experiences, and freedom of thought, they undermine our first amendment rights.

Here are 9 ways that you take a stand against book bans: editsinthemargins.com/post/how-to-...

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

What's everyone been reading this week? #OcTBRChat

OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

Question nr.1: What genres have you been really into this week? 📚

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

I'm very much in the SFF realm with The Talisman. It's great so far, very King (no surprise, seeing as he's one of the authors. lol).

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 3d

Our first #OcTBRChat of the year!

Join in by following the thread or the hashtag or whatever!

OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 3d

Hello and welcome to the first #OcTBRchat of 2025! 😀🎃📚 Hope you're all deep into your TBR piles by now, and perhaps even collected a badge or two already? You know you can find the badges at our website octbrchallenge.org 🎃 or create one of your own! 😍

Anyway, let's get started! 😍