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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 11h

Three hours. Come on guys can we get just two more sales on this bundle to push it to a nice round ten?

63 books for just $38 is a screaming deal.

(I feel like one of those fast-talking auctioneers here 😂 )

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 18h

It is the last day and the last chance to grab this awesome Itch-io bundle of 63 hidden gems for just $38.

It would be great if this bundle hit its goal! 🙏🏻

itch.io/b/3305/under...

📢📚🪐 | #BookSky | 📦📚

Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 12h

Just four hours to go until the bundle ends!

Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 18h

It is the last day and the last chance to grab this awesome Itch-io bundle of 63 hidden gems for just $38.

It would be great if this bundle hit its goal! 🙏🏻

itch.io/b/3305/under...

📢📚🪐 | #BookSky | 📦📚

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

Bounty Inc. by Adam Holcombe ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Because Bounty Hunters Are Cool

irresponsiblereader.com/2025/10/13/b...

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 18h

It is the last day and the last chance to grab this awesome Itch-io bundle of 63 hidden gems for just $38.

It would be great if this bundle hit its goal! 🙏🏻

itch.io/b/3305/under...

📢📚🪐 | #BookSky | 📦📚

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 18h

Drop something DEVILISH 😈🖤😈

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 20h

Check out these under-rated books for your next great read!

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #readersonbluesky #booksonbluesky #bookrecs #readingrecs #whattoread #readingcommunity

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Under-Rated Books by T.C. Smith and 42 others

Under-Rated Books: 63 items for $38.00

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 23h

New #BookReview!

Today on the blog I have YA lunarpunk sci-fantasy adventure, The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by @jendiagammon.bsky.social — a sequel I've very much been looking forward to, and it didn't disappoint.

http://www.alankdell...

💙📚🪐 #SFF 📢📚

Book Review banner for The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by Jendia Gammon writing as J. Dianne Dotson with the book cover in the middle on a starry background.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

Depends on the area. There's more Indian or Chinese takeaway places near me.

The closest place I get any type of real ramen is Wagamama and that's a big pan-Asian franchise restaurant.

The big shopping centre has a sushi place though 😁

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Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 1d

One thing that frustrates me with politics is the short term-ism. Parties will do whatever it is they think will keep them in power.

The idea of making something with cross-party support, something that can benefit the citizens of the country for decades, just never enters their calculus.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

Maaaaaan I wanna try me some real tonkotsu ramen. None of the places near me do ramen at all, let alone that variety.

My wife managed to bring some instant noodles home once from an Asian store near her work that was "tonkotsu-style" but obvs not gonna be the same.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

#AmWriting progress: Just 530 words this evening, but starting a new POV segment in this chapter. Our heroes drop into the aftermath of battle and find a lone ship, dark and sombre. The pursuit continues.

Currently at 95,250 words total.

📚🪐 #SFF #BookSky

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

a man with a beard is wearing a polka dot shirt with suspenders

Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a polka dot shirt with suspenders

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

😍 amazing

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Emily Inkpen @emilyinkpen.bsky.social · 2d

Love these guys - fantastic well-researched videos beautifully produced 👇 and this is an important message.

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AI Slop Is Destroying The Internet

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

Also their marketing works so well (it helps that their merch is absolute peak) because I ended up pre-ordering their artbook and calendar combo 😂

I just cannot resist an artbook, really.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

Hope you have (had) a nice restful Sunday my friend.

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Steve Hill 🏴‍☠️📚 @stevehillwriter.com · 1d

As a wise man once said, “ “*

*he kept his thoughts to himself.

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Dave McCreery @davemccreery.bsky.social · 1d

Howdy folks.

Dropping by from my extended social media absence (hopefully ending soon ish 😅) to say thanks for the birthday messages! Every single one means a lot.

And here's the obligatory birthday sales pitch: feel free to pick up one of my books as a treat for both you and me (🔗 👇)

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

First Andy Harris round of the indoor season at the archery club today, and I got a personal best score of 312 which makes a nice change.

36 arrows at 15yd on a 40cm target face.

Three arrows with blue and red coloured fletchings in the gold area of a 40cm target

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A.M. Weald - buy Fimbulvinter's Fires ❤️‍🔥 @amweald.com · 2d

I've had daily sales on the zon since my new release launched. It's still 99c for a few more days if anyone's interested!
🥺👉👈

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP1SJM96

#IndieAuthor #QueerSFF #SurvivalHorror #Novella
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bar graph from amazon k d p showing daily though declining sales since 30 september. none so far on 12 oct

fimbulvinter's fires by a m weald coer art is a man holding an axe in a dark wintery forest with fire in the distance and rivers of blood cutting through the snow

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Sarcophagus Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 2d

My cat just caught me looking at videos of other cats and she’s really mad, how do I repair the damage

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing! Congrats 🎉

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Natalie Kelda @nataliekelda.bsky.social · 1d

I finished drafting the winter standalone in the same universe as Reflections of Lilje Damselfly!

Release estimate: late '26
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When a Yorkshire coal miner rescues an air sprite caught in a human's body, they can't deny their attraction to one another.

Bi4bi/FF/historical fantasy

Wintry graphic with icicles at top and snow flakes along the bottom. In the centre is black text: The Turbulent Appearance of Brise Collier. Below in pale blue text: 1st draft completed!

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Only one more day left to get this bundle!

Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Tired of being recommended the same 10 books? The Under-Rated bundle is here to bring you tons of hidden gems.

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Itch.io under-rated bundle Oct 9th to 13th
Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of.

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 2d

Check out these under-rated books for your next great read!

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #readersonbluesky #booksonbluesky #bookrecs #readingrecs #whattoread #readingcommunity

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Under-Rated Books by T.C. Smith and 42 others

Under-Rated Books: 63 items for $38.00

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