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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · Jul 15

It’s alive!! Alive!!!

The Unkillable Frank Lightning is officially released today. So excited for you to finally meet Catherine and Frank and all the others.

Please help me spread the word, and thanks to all the folks who have already embraced this book. ⚡️

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The Unkillable Frank Lightning - Tachyon Publications

[STARRED REVIEW] “Like Elmore Leonard by way of Mary Shelley, Josh Rountree’s Western spin on Frankenstein is a propulsive, haunting adaptation.” —Bookpage In this riveting historical horror novel, Fr...

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 16h

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.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks again for the kind words!! So glad this hit the mark for you.

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E. Catherine Octobler @ecatherine.com · 1d

Lovely. Thank you, Elias, for the care you show all the books you cover. ♥

Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf @eliaseells.bsky.social · 1d

NEW VIDEO ALERT! Today on Bar Cart Bookshelf we're talking about SUMMER IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEPARTED by Josh Rountree. A sere novella of death & haunting in east Texas, a mournful & moving read, cut through with ghosts & the dry burning heat of surreality. Our drink, a mocktail, is the Safeheart.

SUMMER IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEPARTED by Josh Rountree, a coffee colored book alongside a coffee drink on a bookshelf.

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Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf @eliaseells.bsky.social · 1d

Hear my full review of SUMMER IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEPARTED by @joshrountree.bsky.social (available now from @psychopomp.com) and see how the drink is made at Bar Cart Bookshelf on YouTube.

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Mocktail Recipe & Book Review: Safeheart (SUMMER IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEPARTED by Josh Rountree)

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 22h

Check this out! A fantastic review of Summer in the House of the Departed with a delicious mocktail recipe to go with it!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 22h

This is wonderful!! Thanks so much. Can’t wait to try the cocktail.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 22h

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E. Catherine Octobler @ecatherine.com · 1d

Has anyone found the easter egg on the cover of Summer in the House of the Departed by @joshrountree.bsky.social?

the cover of Summer in the House of the Departed, by Josh Rountree, showing an old Victorian house, kids on the porch steps, Polaroids falling from the sky.

Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 3d

Had fun last night at the Skullastic book fair at TX Beer Co! Thanks to Alex and Alyse from Curio Mrvosa for inviting me to be a part of it!

Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, I need to see this!

Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 4d

Gonna be selling and signing books tonight at the Texas Beer Co Tap Room in Taylor from 5:00-8:00. Come on by!

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Ghoulish Books @ghoulish.bsky.social · 4d

Today at Ghoulish Books! @ryanb4890.bsky.social

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

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 4d

Fantastic event last night at @bookpeople.com! Always great to see @ryan-leslie.bsky.social and @scribeofhades.bsky.social Stop by for copies of their badass books!!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 4d

This new Castle Rat is KILLER!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 5d

Friendly reminder, if you need a weekend read, both The Unkillable Frank Lightning and The Legend of Charlie Fish e-books are $7.99. 😍😍😍 They stand alone, but they’re set in the same world if you like that sort of thing.

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The Unkillable Frank Lightning

The Unkillable Frank Lightning - Kindle edition by Rountree, Josh. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Unkillable Frank Lightning.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 5d

Where were YOU when Chris blew the…lid…off this conspiracy??

Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 5d

If you let the secret out, the toilet wormholes are gonna get super crowded. 😒

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 5d

I’m gonna be there!!

Ryan Leslie @ryan-leslie.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks, Gabino!
Today! @scribeofhades.bsky.social and I will be at BookPeople in Austin promoting our new books, Shitshow and The Garden of Before. If you're around, we'd love to see you! If not, give 'em a read and join the club!
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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 5d

TONIGHT!!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 7d

A masterpiece. Looking forward to reading your posts throughout the month.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 7d

The first installment of Tracing The Shape, my essay series on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN, is live at the newsletter.

I began at the beginning, with the jack-o'-lantern.

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Tracing The Shape 1: The First Face We See

Every year, my wife hosts a pumpkin carving party for family and friends. It's a very chill evening, complete with snacks and drinks and, usually, something very kid-friendly on TV. It's also the eve...

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 7d

The season has arrived. 🎃

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 8d

"After we rob your house, you are invited to opt out from our Goods Removal Service, after which point we are willing to work with you to come to an arrangement about removing your personal goods. Meet our negotiators, Knuckles and Tiny. They will be assisting in your opting back in."

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 7d

Bought this new when I was 14 and it’s still one of my favorite guitar records ever.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 8d

So excited to see Summer in the House of the Departed hanging out in such fantastic company! Thanks Maria!!!

Maria Haskins @mariahaskins.com · 8d

📚 New from me at Ruadán Books: 10 New Books I Read and Loved in 2025.

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What to Read: 10 new books I read and loved in 2025 - Ruadán Books

By Maria Haskins I read a lot. Partly I read a lot because it’s part of my work as a writer, reviewer, and editor. But I also read a lot simply because I love to read and 2025 has been a great year…

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