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Dad, booktuber, writer, marketer, ultramarathon runner, nerd, liberal - he/him Subscribe to my Fantasy & Sci-Fi Booktube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SamHarrison2099 Games writer on USA Today, Fyx, The Sixth Axis & Start Menu

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · Nov 12

An introduction post? Go on then. I’m Sam, I have a YouTube channel about fantasy and science fiction books.

I’m also a dad (x2 now), ultramarathon runner, video game and comic book nerd and writer.

Ask me for a book recommendation!

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 5d

If you don’t have a shop you know well enough, my friends are the owners of Station Books in Tunbridge Wells and they deserve every extra penny for being such good humans.

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 5d

ICYMI: Bookshop.org has launched a new e-book platform, enabling indie bookshops to access the growing e-book market in the UK 👇 #BookSky

Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform for indie bookshops

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 5d

Some chapters in Where Darkness Gathers are really reminding me of Telmanes defence of Camelyn in Wheel of Time, and that was on of my favourite chapters in the entire series!

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 5d

What have I been reading this week? What should I read next? youtu.be/Q76czFH7SS4 #booksky #booktube 🪐📚💙

Which one should I read next? | Weekly Reading Recap 3/10/25

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 7d

Fun fact 42.85% of the authors I read this month were named Philip

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 7d

It’s a new month so let’s talk about everything I read in September:
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Authors mentioned:

@philipchase90.bsky.social
@sigils.bsky.social
@jcmberne.bsky.social
@gameoverstation.bsky.social
@mattdinniman.bsky.social
Philip C. Quaintrell
Philip Pullman

Everything I read in September 2025 | Monthly Wrap-Up

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 9d

It's review-o-clock again and this week I am talking about Death Tax by @sigils.bsky.social - a fun, fast-paced urban fantasy with incredible world building: youtu.be/kMEEuEAHo5U #selfpubseptember #booksky 🪐📚💙

Death Tax by Andrew Givler Non-Spoiler Book Review | The Debt Collection | #selfpubseptember

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 12d

my most used emoji is 🫠 which I think says a lot about my life choices

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 13d

I've held off buying as I knew I'd want to drop 100 hours into Hades 2 but I am very excited to get to this

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Allyson 👾 @serenyty.bsky.social · 14d

New review (in progress), this time for Atelier Resleriana! Didn’t finish the story so I’m leaving the score for now but it’s so good!! Definitely a game for fans of the series! www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/72567...

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Review - Review

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 14d

Somebody make David’s face an emote

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 14d

Hidden SF gem is the Hybrid Helix by @jcmberne.bsky.social and Fantasy is the Edan Trilogy by @philipchase90.bsky.social

Most surprised by horror honestly, I hate horror movies but have really enjoyed all the horror books I’ve tried - though it’s been a while!

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 14d

If you want my thoughts on over 40 series, do I have the video for you 🪐📚💙 #booksky
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Series Check In Q3 2025

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 14d

I’d hope you are, you MegaMarried her

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 16d

I just want to say here my theory was very wrong

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 16d

I really noticed the score in this one - tbh I often did in AYADU as well, and in a good way.

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 16d

MyFitnessPal says:

Taco Bell steak quesadilla: 520 calories 26g protein

Protein shake (the one I have): 115 calories 25g protein

Depending on your goals the quesadilla could be absolutely the right choice.

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 16d

Apparently protein from whole food sources is better than supplement shakes so it might even be a better option

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 16d

It’s Monday which means it’s time to review another book. This week it’s book 7 in the Hybrid Helix, Shield of the Mothership by @jcmberne.bsky.social 🪐📚💙 #booksky #bookreview #booktube
youtu.be/lVWQ9zI31dw

Shield of the Mothership by JCM Berne Non-Spoiler Book Review | Hybrid Helix

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 17d

your video with Dan from e3 2016 has 3x those views youtu.be/tkqrzpHO7F8?...

The Great Giant Bomb Food Bit of #WEED3 2016

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 19d

In which is try and get everyone to read @jcmberne.bsky.social for the 76th time
youtu.be/qnxX5c6IGJ0 #booksky 🪐📚💙

The self-pub sci-fi series everyone should read! | Weekly Reading Recap 19/9/25

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 20d

Like is too damn short - if I feel like a book is going to be a 3 star or below I am very likely to just DNF it. The two times since having the channel I have pushed through books I really didn't like I have regretted it as a massive waste of time!

stitch 🔞 @stitch.bsky.social · 20d

Making my way through a mountain of video essays and specifically with the booktube/booktok reactions and reviews, it's just interesting to see people kind of lean in to a very toxic cycle of reading things they genuinely don't care about or like? So many booktubers do not like the books they rag on

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Alexander Fox @alexanderfox1.bsky.social · 23d

I preferred it when he just fought daleks

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 21d

After 20 months of reading together the time is finally here - Matt and I go weapons free on spoilers in our final ever discussion for our #WheelOfTime buddy read for A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and @brandonsanderson.com

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#BookSky 🪐📚💙 #WoTSkies #TheWheelOfTime

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson Full Spoiler Discussion | The Wheel of Time

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Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 22d

Glad to see James isn’t going to miss an episode until Christmas (from the thumbnail)

Sam @sgch.bsky.social · 23d

It’s review time! I fell in love with a new self-pub urban fantasy, Time-Marked Warlock by @gameoverstation.bsky.social #booksky 🪐📚💙
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I fell in love with a new self-pub urban fantasy

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