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Joy Mutter @joymutter.bsky.social · 2h

CARAVAN OF NIGHTMARES, my second short story collection, is free with KU. My first collection is Her Demonic Angel. 14 stories in each volume.
“An entertaining and witty collection with a hint of darkness.”
24 of my Kindles (free with KU), paperbacks, and audiobooks are on Amazon.
bit.ly/3ENJqRv

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Joy Mutter @joymutter.bsky.social · 2h

No time to read a whole book? Dip into HER DEMONIC ANGEL, 14 of my short stories.
“Joy is a born storyteller.”
14 more of my short stories are in Caravan of Nightmares.
24 of my Kindles (free with KU), paperbacks, and audiobooks are on Amazon.
amzn.to/2Jw4Kci

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Ilana Masad @ilanaslightly.bsky.social · 1d

So grateful to @gabriellekorn.bsky.social and @autostraddle.bsky.social for this <3

"Masad blends meticulously well-researched history with lyrical invention, weaving a braided narrative that asks with urgency and tenderness: are any of us ever truly alone?"

www.autostraddle.com/queer-histor...

Queer History Meets UFO Lore in Ilana Masad's Stunning New Novel 'Beings'

"I think having crushes can be really nice. It can remind you that you have a body that can reach out, that you have a nervous system capable of excitement as well as anxiety or stress or anger or enn...

www.autostraddle.com

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · Jul 12

Just a reminder: The tenth anniversary editions of the original Southern Reach trilogy are still out in the wild, selling well. NYT bestsellers and on a lot of best-of-decade or this century lists. With new intros by Karen Joy Fowler, NK Jemisin, and Helen MacDonald. Buy from you favorite indie.

Southern Reach covers with morphed boar, rabbit, and owl, art by Pablo Delcan.

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Gemma Amor @manylittlewords.bsky.social · 4h

My hands are shaking a little as I type this but...ITCH! IS OUT TODAY!!

I'm finally a big 5 published author!

Feminist, formication folk horror with creepy crawlies, ancient traditions, unsolved murders, weird processions, masks, an old pub and an excellent dog.

www.hachette.co.uk/titles/gemma...

Gemma Amor dressed in pink holding a copy of ITCH!

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 23h

oh hey if you’ve been meaning to pick up Horror For Weenies, Bookshop is having an anti-prime day free shipping sale (also a slight discount on the book!): bookshop.org/a/293/978168...

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

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lisettebrodey @lisettebrodey.bsky.social · 7h

🛎 BARRIE HILL REUNION 🛎

Set in 1986.

As members of a college literary group reunite after 20 years, secrets abound, and skeletons are likely to come out and play. And no one's life will ever be the same. 💀💀 🛏 🚪

mybook.to/BarrieHillReunion 📙

#LitFic ⚡️ #KindleUnlimited ⚡️ #Booksky

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MK Alexander @smartreads.bsky.social · 15h

🛸 Pioneer Sun… LATEST RELEASE
#Scifi #Wallops #NASA #JPL #Goddard #KU #Amazon
📚💙

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLJGWW5

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Marian Wilder @marianwilder.bsky.social · 14h

COLLECTIONS:
Judicial Tales Collection 1: books2read.com/u/bo21nA
Judicial Tales Collection 2: books2read.com/u/3nyZqK
Judicial Tales - Dystopian Prison Collection (Part of the 'HAREM 2075' Series) (Not pictured) : books2read.com/u/mdj68O

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Uvi Poznansky @uvipoznansky.bsky.social · 11h

Uvi ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A work of music
#Review #WWII #Romance
uviart.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-wo...

A work of music

A short and sweet review for my WWII love story, The Music of Us : Kindle Customer 5.0 out of 5 stars A work of music Reviewed in the U...

uviart.blogspot.com

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Sylvia Kay Rose Author @sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social · 9h

🩸📚 SQUIRRELS - a gorrific twisted horror dark comedy creature feature ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ebook: books2read.com/b/mvwBol
Print: barnesandnoble.com/w/squirrels-sylvia-kay-rose/1147831016?ean=9798231031931

#booksky #readers #bookworms #booklovers #horrorlovers #horror #creaturefeatures #darkcomedy #satire

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 8h

#onthisdayinhistory 9th October 1514 18 year old Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII, married 52 year-old King Louis XII of France. Their wedding, and its consequences, feature in MARY - Tudor Princess:

mybook.to/MaryTudor

#Tudors #HistoricalFiction #Kindle

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Lynette Creswell, Author @lynettecreswell.bsky.social · 1d

❤️Hoglets’ Christmas Magic ❤️
If you’re a teacher looking for something for the autumn term or a parent/relative searching for the perfect Christmas gift… Hoglets’ Christmas Magic will help make Christmas a special time of year. 🦔🦔🎅
Amazon link: 👇Mybook.to/HogletsMagic

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Janice Hallett @janicehallett.bsky.social · 2h

Gasp! 😱 #ABoxFullOfMurders is shortlisted in the Children’s Fiction category of the @booksaremybag.bsky.social #ReadersAwards 2025 sponsored by National Book Tokens. Thank you to every bookshop who voted 🙏
📢 Please click and vote by 26 Oct #ChooseBookshops
www.nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awar...

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Christina Courtenay @christinacourtenay.bsky.social · 2h

🌟Currently just 99p for UK readers!🌟

The ghosts of the past are stirring up trouble …

HIDDEN IN THE MISTS – A #timeslip novel set in #Scotland featuring #Vikings, #ghosts and #hiddentreasure! @headlinebooks

tinyurl.com/yjbvxsp5

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Terry H @terryhttnb.bsky.social · 2h

By Marissa Farrar
It's release day for 'The Drowned Man', book sixteen of the DI Erica Swift series - yes, book sixteen! Crikey. geni.us/JcBoD

To celebrate the release, book one, The Eye Thief, is currently free on Amazon to download. geni.us/Vx2Bt

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Zatanna Dark @zatannadark.bsky.social · 2h

Anguish — Community — Redemption — Ineffable — Craving — Saudade — Mourning

The Crimson Cunt Wants To Help Eric Get His Orgasmic Release — Parts 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Medium
HUNDO-MEGA-EXTENSION | FANTASY | EROTICA | ZROTICA
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Substack - FREE2READ!
buff.ly/RcysJb4

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JP MacDougall @pangeanchronicles.bsky.social · 7h

Go to All Author and vote for the Bridge of Souls in the cover of the month competition. We are currently in 6th place with 48 votes! The number 1 spot in on 127 votes - We can do this!
allauthor.com/cover-of-the...
Click the link above to vote!
#bookcoverdesign #CoverOfTheMonth #readers #booksky

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Clayton Graham @claytongrahamscifi.bsky.social · 7h

PRE-ORDER EBOOK NOW AT A BARGAIN PRICE. ENDS SOON.
CHECK OUT THE EDITORIAL REVIEWS.
PAPERBACK ALSO AVAILABLE.
mybook.to/thosealiensk...
Cross the threshold into uncharted realms.
Three linked worlds. Three captivating tales.
#ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #mustread #readers #bookworms #TBR #IAN1 #SFF

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Joy Mutter @joymutter.bsky.social · 2h

CARAVAN OF NIGHTMARES, my second short story collection, is free with KU. My first collection is Her Demonic Angel. 14 stories in each volume.
“An entertaining and witty collection with a hint of darkness.”
24 of my Kindles (free with KU), paperbacks, and audiobooks are on Amazon.
bit.ly/3ENJqRv

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Serina Hartwell - Author @serinahartwell.bsky.social · 6h

Looking for a good book? books2read.com/ap/n0A0Mv/Se... A dare that goes wrong, a love triangle & ghosts from the past seeking Bronte - Hidden Open a fantasy world of intrigue #amwriting #Look4Books #IndieBooksPromo #BookTwitter #SupportIA #ISawItFirst #GrabItFast #SupportIA #ScienceFictionFantasy

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Amanda James (Mandy) @amandajames.bsky.social · 5h

One of my early novels is in a free giveaway! It's about a time travelling history teacher, which I was when I wrote it. Well, not the time travelling bit. Must admit, I still love this one, and it will always have a special place in my heart. If you haven't read it - here you go!

mybook.to/TZ3RZ

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 2h

Happy Publication day to me! 🥳
Jungle Commandos is out now! @ospreypublishing.bsky.social

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Gary Kruse @garykruseauthor.bsky.social · 5h

Spice up your #spookyseason with this “brilliantly chilling compilation of creepy tales”.

Mistress of the Crows features 9 “skilfully written ghastly tales” of #vampires, #witches, #ghosts & human monsters.

99p/c on #kindle, FREE on #KU

mybook.to/MOTC

🩸📚💙📚👀📢📚😱📚🩸

#booksky #horror #HorrorAuthor

The books Mistress of the Crows next to a star-speckled Crow

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Marcia Clayton @marciaclayton.bsky.social · 5h

💙📚💙 #booksky Sam, a tramp all his life, inherits wealth beyond his wildest dreams, but all he wants is to find Marrok, the son he abandoned at the age of five. A moving Victorian family saga.
mybook.to/TheRabbitsFoot
#bookstoread #pageturner

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