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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 7h

True! Thank you!

H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 7h

I'm not sure why, but it doesn't surprise me at all that you had an answer within seconds.

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 7h

WWW Wednesday—October 8, 2025 (whoa! 2 posts in one day? Even if it's just a WWW, it's 2. I barely recognize myself)

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 12h

Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire ★ ★ ★ ★ Toby’s Up to Her Old Tricks, with Some New Complications #NetGalley

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Cover of Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 1d

Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 "The air smelled of a limited life expectancy."

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday Miscellany—10/4/25: Some Upcoming book-related projects, Building a Dictionary, Recs for Each US State, some New Releases, and a lil' bit more

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When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness. Jules Renard

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 7d

Im more excited about this than I'd have expected.

Also, great ad.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 7d

The Mailman by Stephen Starring Grant ★ ★ ★ ★ Fun Stories, Hard Work, and Some Things to Chew On

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Cover of The Mailman by Stephen Starring Grant

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 7d

After a week off, I return to informing you (whether you're curious or not) about what books I'm spending time with:

WWW Wednesday—October 1, 2025

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 8d

Top 5 Tuesday – Top 5 classic retellings

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 8d

Top 5 Tuesday – Top 5 classics I didn’t like

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 9d

MUSIC MONDAY: "Trouble" by The New Respects

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 9d

REPOSTING JUST 'CUZ: Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka: Second Verse, Same as the First (in a good way)

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Cover of An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka

H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 9d

REPOSTING JUST CUZ: An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka: I Cannot Recall the Last Time I was This Excited about a New UF Series

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Cover of An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 11d

Saturday Miscellany—9/27/25: The business of audiobooks; 25 greatest picture books of the century; readers and dragons, a couple of tantalizing new releases; and more! (Let's see if this "Publish" button still works)

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'Abibliophobia: (n). The fear of running out of reading material.' accompanying the drawing of a frightened-looking woman surrounded by books

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 11d

Signed up!

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 11d

Everyone else's loss! (and mine, because it disincentivizes you from a Vol 2)

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 12d

And by the time you're finished with Bounty Inc, you'll think about camping out in his backyard until he gives you the sequel. (If only I knew where that backyard was...)

H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 13d

If you're an @adamholcombe.bountyink.com fan already, you'll be a burger one by the time you're 20% through Bounty Inc (if not sooner). If you've yet to make his acquaintance, you'll become a fan by the time you're 20% through Bounty Inc (if not sooner).

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 13d

It was asking far as I got to yesterday :) next 20% is even better!

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 13d

If you're an @adamholcombe.bountyink.com fan already, you'll be a burger one by the time you're 20% through Bounty Inc (if not sooner). If you've yet to make his acquaintance, you'll become a fan by the time you're 20% through Bounty Inc (if not sooner).

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 14d

I'll get an actual post up on the usual suspects soon. But wanted to say SOMEthing

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JCM Berne; author of Wistful Ascending @jcmberne.bsky.social · 14d

Is it time for YOU?

H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 14d

Finally had time to read the gem that is @jcmberne.bsky.social 's Grimdwarf, vol. 1: Cursed. Cozy Grimdark is a thing, who knew? Such a good time... don't sleep on this like I did

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 14d

Finally had time to read the gem that is @jcmberne.bsky.social 's Grimdwarf, vol. 1: Cursed. Cozy Grimdark is a thing, who knew? Such a good time... don't sleep on this like I did

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 16d

Life™ interfered, so this is the only Hobbit Day post I was able to finish MUSIC MONDAY: "Misty Mountains" by Jonathan Young, ‪Colm R. McGuinness‬ & ‪Peyton Parrish‬

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The Irresponsible Reader Music Monday Banner

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 18d

Saturday Miscellany—9/20/25: Freedom to Read/Banned Books Week things; Librarians and AI Books; Horror Recs for the season; a must-listen/watch podcast for Fantasy readers, some new releases, and more.

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'HOW TO BEAT THE TBR PILE: be the alpha, direct eye contact helps, read books without adding more the pile, what do you mean you bought more books, stop it, put those down' genderpunktheo'

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