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#PhantomsFriday
Another interior illustration by Stephen Fabian for the 1977 Underwood-Miller reprint of The Eyes of the Overworld (1966) by Jack Vance. This image is from a book that collects his art. In this scene, a ghostly city and ship full of ghost revelers appeared, then disappeared.
Another interior illustration by Stephen Fabian for the 1977 Underwood-Miller reprint of The Eyes of the Overworld (1966) by Jack Vance. This image is from a book that collects his art. In this scene, a ghostly city and ship full of ghost revelers appeared, then disappeared.
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#PhantomsFriday
Another interior illustration by Stephen Fabian for the 1977 Underwood-Miller reprint of The Eyes of the Overworld (1966) by Jack Vance. This image is from a book that collects his art. In this scene, a ghostly city and ship full of ghost revelers appeared, then disappeared.
Another interior illustration by Stephen Fabian for the 1977 Underwood-Miller reprint of The Eyes of the Overworld (1966) by Jack Vance. This image is from a book that collects his art. In this scene, a ghostly city and ship full of ghost revelers appeared, then disappeared.
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This Japanese print by an unknown artist titled 'Snow Demon' (ca. 1930s) depicts a demon or god creating snow. It seems to be part of a series depicting weather gods.
#FolkyFriday #JapaneseArt
#FolkyFriday #JapaneseArt
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This Japanese print by an unknown artist titled 'Snow Demon' (ca. 1930s) depicts a demon or god creating snow. It seems to be part of a series depicting weather gods.
#FolkyFriday #JapaneseArt
#FolkyFriday #JapaneseArt
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The Cauld Lad of Hilton (Co Durham) is as much household #fairy as he is #ghost. A tale of a murdered boy's body being hidden in a pond had him moaning 'Cauld, aye cauld, forever more!' But, in fairy-like fashion, when clothes were laid out for him, he quit the castle.
#PhantomsFriday #FolkyFriday
#PhantomsFriday #FolkyFriday
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The Cauld Lad of Hilton (Co Durham) is as much household #fairy as he is #ghost. A tale of a murdered boy's body being hidden in a pond had him moaning 'Cauld, aye cauld, forever more!' But, in fairy-like fashion, when clothes were laid out for him, he quit the castle.
#PhantomsFriday #FolkyFriday
#PhantomsFriday #FolkyFriday
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ON THIS DAY... 23 years ago, Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition #3 was first released by Panini Comics.
#DoctorWho #SixthDoctor #ColinBaker
#DoctorWho #SixthDoctor #ColinBaker
November 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
ON THIS DAY... 23 years ago, Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition #3 was first released by Panini Comics.
#DoctorWho #SixthDoctor #ColinBaker
#DoctorWho #SixthDoctor #ColinBaker
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See you next week on #BookologyThursday ✨
Thank you for your delightful posts, dear Bibliophiles!
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
See you next week on #BookologyThursday ✨
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6/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Friday
#FictionFriday
#GrimLitFriday
#ReadingOverTheWeekend (What book are you reading today?)
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
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#FictionFriday
#GrimLitFriday
#ReadingOverTheWeekend (What book are you reading today?)
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
6 of 6 #FridayHashtags
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
6/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Friday
#FictionFriday
#GrimLitFriday
#ReadingOverTheWeekend (What book are you reading today?)
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
6 of 6 #FridayHashtags
#FictionFriday
#GrimLitFriday
#ReadingOverTheWeekend (What book are you reading today?)
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
6 of 6 #FridayHashtags
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Striking illustration of Oscar Wilde's 'Canterville Ghost' by the great Charles Keeping.
#PhantomsFriday #ghost #ghosts #OscarWilde #CharlesKeeping #BookChatWeekly #artsky
#PhantomsFriday #ghost #ghosts #OscarWilde #CharlesKeeping #BookChatWeekly #artsky
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Striking illustration of Oscar Wilde's 'Canterville Ghost' by the great Charles Keeping.
#PhantomsFriday #ghost #ghosts #OscarWilde #CharlesKeeping #BookChatWeekly #artsky
#PhantomsFriday #ghost #ghosts #OscarWilde #CharlesKeeping #BookChatWeekly #artsky
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Desert Island Discs, Sir Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
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Desert Island Discs, Sir Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
#BookchatWeekly
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Sir Salman Rushdie, writer
Sir Salman Rushdie, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
9am TODAY on @BBCRadio4
Desert Island Discs, Sir Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
#BookchatWeekly
Desert Island Discs, Sir Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
#BookchatWeekly
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Thank you for your delightful posts, dear Bibliophiles!
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thank you for your delightful posts, dear Bibliophiles!
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
Thank you for your delightful posts, dear Bibliophiles!
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thank you for your delightful posts, dear Bibliophiles!
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
See you next week on #BookologyThursday✨
art by Taryn Knight
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#bookologythursday #celtic: `When Ferdiad was satisfied, happy and joyful, it was that Medb spoke: "Hail now, Ferdiad. Dost know the occasion wherefore thou art summoned to this tent?" "I know not, in truth," Ferdiad replied; "unless it be that the nobles of […]
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November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#bookologythursday #celtic: `When Ferdiad was satisfied, happy and joyful, it was that Medb spoke: "Hail now, Ferdiad. Dost know the occasion wherefore thou art summoned to this tent?" "I know not, in truth," Ferdiad replied; "unless it be that the nobles of […]
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#bookologythursday #celtic: `When #ferdiad was come into the camp, Medb and Ailill beheld him, and great and most wonderful joy possessed them, and they sent him to where their trusty people were, and he was honoured and waited on, and choice, well-flavoured […]
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November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#bookologythursday #celtic: `When #ferdiad was come into the camp, Medb and Ailill beheld him, and great and most wonderful joy possessed them, and they sent him to where their trusty people were, and he was honoured and waited on, and choice, well-flavoured […]
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#BookologyThursday #Celtic: `When Ferdiad was satisfied, happy and joyful, it was that Medb spoke: "Hail now, Ferdiad. Dost know the occasion wherefore thou art summoned to this tent?" "I know not, in truth," Ferdiad replied; "unless it be that the nobles of the men of Erin are here.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#BookologyThursday #Celtic: `When Ferdiad was satisfied, happy and joyful, it was that Medb spoke: "Hail now, Ferdiad. Dost know the occasion wherefore thou art summoned to this tent?" "I know not, in truth," Ferdiad replied; "unless it be that the nobles of the men of Erin are here.
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"He saw Krampus grinning at him and knew then that the Yule Lord was right, he could no more quit music than breathing, and while he needed air to live, he needed music to truly be alive."
— Brom
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— Brom
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3471... #art #vintage #Krampus #bookchatweekly #bookologythursday
Lady Killer Krampus greetings by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
This Edwardian era lady seems to be having a great time with Krampus in this antique Krampusnacht greeting.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"He saw Krampus grinning at him and knew then that the Yule Lord was right, he could no more quit music than breathing, and while he needed air to live, he needed music to truly be alive."
— Brom
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3471... #art #vintage #Krampus #bookchatweekly #bookologythursday
— Brom
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3471... #art #vintage #Krampus #bookchatweekly #bookologythursday
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#BookologyThursday #Celtic: `When #Ferdiad was come into the camp, Medb and Ailill beheld him, and great and most wonderful joy possessed them, and they sent him to where their trusty people were, and he was honoured and waited on, and choice, well-flavoured strong liquor was poured out for him
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November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#BookologyThursday #Celtic: `When #Ferdiad was come into the camp, Medb and Ailill beheld him, and great and most wonderful joy possessed them, and they sent him to where their trusty people were, and he was honoured and waited on, and choice, well-flavoured strong liquor was poured out for him
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“Satan? I am not Satan!" the beast growled. "I am Krampus, the Lord of Yule. Now if you do not get out of my way I will tear out your heart and eat it!”
― Brom
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― Brom
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3471... #illustration #greetingcards #vintage #Krampusnacht #BookologyThursday #bookwormsaturday
Krampus on Rocking Horse Victorian era Christmas by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
Krampus taking a naughty boy to hell in this Victorian era Christmas greeting. Not familiar with Krampus? He's pretty interesting. Please see my Holiday section for more.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“Satan? I am not Satan!" the beast growled. "I am Krampus, the Lord of Yule. Now if you do not get out of my way I will tear out your heart and eat it!”
― Brom
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3471... #illustration #greetingcards #vintage #Krampusnacht #BookologyThursday #bookwormsaturday
― Brom
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3471... #illustration #greetingcards #vintage #Krampusnacht #BookologyThursday #bookwormsaturday
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#BookologyThursday #Celtic: `Messengers and envoys were sent from Medb and Ailill to Ferdiad. #Ferdiad denied them their will, and dismissed and sent back the messengers, and he went not with them, for he knew wherefore they would have him, to fight and combat with his friend, with his comrade
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November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#BookologyThursday #Celtic: `Messengers and envoys were sent from Medb and Ailill to Ferdiad. #Ferdiad denied them their will, and dismissed and sent back the messengers, and he went not with them, for he knew wherefore they would have him, to fight and combat with his friend, with his comrade
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#BookologyThursday 📚
❄️✨ Dive into the enchanting world of the Snow Queen, where loyalty, love, and magic conquer even the coldest hearts. A timeless fairytale of bravery and wonder! #SnowQueen #FairytaleMagic #ClassicStories #BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
🎨Rudolf Koivu
❄️✨ Dive into the enchanting world of the Snow Queen, where loyalty, love, and magic conquer even the coldest hearts. A timeless fairytale of bravery and wonder! #SnowQueen #FairytaleMagic #ClassicStories #BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
🎨Rudolf Koivu
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#BookologyThursday 📚
❄️✨ Dive into the enchanting world of the Snow Queen, where loyalty, love, and magic conquer even the coldest hearts. A timeless fairytale of bravery and wonder! #SnowQueen #FairytaleMagic #ClassicStories #BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
🎨Rudolf Koivu
❄️✨ Dive into the enchanting world of the Snow Queen, where loyalty, love, and magic conquer even the coldest hearts. A timeless fairytale of bravery and wonder! #SnowQueen #FairytaleMagic #ClassicStories #BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
🎨Rudolf Koivu
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🎄✨ It’s #BookologyThursday! 🎄✨
It’s #Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale, 'The Nutcracker & The Mouse King'
—a magical holiday classic of wonder, bravery, and dreams coming true, published this year! 🌟🎁❄️ #HolidayMagic #TimelessTale #BookChatweekly 📖🫖
It’s #Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale, 'The Nutcracker & The Mouse King'
—a magical holiday classic of wonder, bravery, and dreams coming true, published this year! 🌟🎁❄️ #HolidayMagic #TimelessTale #BookChatweekly 📖🫖
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🎄✨ It’s #BookologyThursday! 🎄✨
It’s #Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale, 'The Nutcracker & The Mouse King'
—a magical holiday classic of wonder, bravery, and dreams coming true, published this year! 🌟🎁❄️ #HolidayMagic #TimelessTale #BookChatweekly 📖🫖
It’s #Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale, 'The Nutcracker & The Mouse King'
—a magical holiday classic of wonder, bravery, and dreams coming true, published this year! 🌟🎁❄️ #HolidayMagic #TimelessTale #BookChatweekly 📖🫖
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#BookologyThursday 📚
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#BookologyThursday 📚
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
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"The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither, ... moaning as they went. The misery with them all was, clearly, that they sought to interfere, for good, in human matters, and had lost the power for ever."
- Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"
🎨Roberto Innocenti
#BookologyThursday
- Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"
🎨Roberto Innocenti
#BookologyThursday
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither, ... moaning as they went. The misery with them all was, clearly, that they sought to interfere, for good, in human matters, and had lost the power for ever."
- Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"
🎨Roberto Innocenti
#BookologyThursday
- Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"
🎨Roberto Innocenti
#BookologyThursday
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"When the snows are lying deep,
When the field has gone to sleep,
When the blackthorn turns to white,
And frosty stars bejewel the night,
When summer streams are turned to ice,
A Snow Ball warms the heart of mice." 🐭❄️💃
Brambly Hedge: Winter Story by Jill Barklem (1980) #BookologyThursday
When the field has gone to sleep,
When the blackthorn turns to white,
And frosty stars bejewel the night,
When summer streams are turned to ice,
A Snow Ball warms the heart of mice." 🐭❄️💃
Brambly Hedge: Winter Story by Jill Barklem (1980) #BookologyThursday
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"When the snows are lying deep,
When the field has gone to sleep,
When the blackthorn turns to white,
And frosty stars bejewel the night,
When summer streams are turned to ice,
A Snow Ball warms the heart of mice." 🐭❄️💃
Brambly Hedge: Winter Story by Jill Barklem (1980) #BookologyThursday
When the field has gone to sleep,
When the blackthorn turns to white,
And frosty stars bejewel the night,
When summer streams are turned to ice,
A Snow Ball warms the heart of mice." 🐭❄️💃
Brambly Hedge: Winter Story by Jill Barklem (1980) #BookologyThursday
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1/11 'The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither in restless haste and moaning as they went.'
#AChristmasCarol -🎨Arthur Rackham redbubble.com/shop/ap/3404... #art #illustration #Christmas2025 #BookologyThursday #literature #homedecor #giftideas #bookchatweekly
#AChristmasCarol -🎨Arthur Rackham redbubble.com/shop/ap/3404... #art #illustration #Christmas2025 #BookologyThursday #literature #homedecor #giftideas #bookchatweekly
Phantoms - A Christmas Carol - Arthur Rackham by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
Phantoms - A Christmas Carol - Arthur Rackham
'The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither in restless haste and moaning as they went.' More Christmas prints including Rackham's "A...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
1/11 'The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither in restless haste and moaning as they went.'
#AChristmasCarol -🎨Arthur Rackham redbubble.com/shop/ap/3404... #art #illustration #Christmas2025 #BookologyThursday #literature #homedecor #giftideas #bookchatweekly
#AChristmasCarol -🎨Arthur Rackham redbubble.com/shop/ap/3404... #art #illustration #Christmas2025 #BookologyThursday #literature #homedecor #giftideas #bookchatweekly
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11/11 'I am not going to stand for this sort of thing any longer! I am about to raise your salary!' redbubble.com/shop/ap/3404... #art #illustration #Christmas2025 #BookologyThursday #literature #decor #bookchatweekly #gifts #AChristmasCarol #vintage #illustrationart #Christmas
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
11/11 'I am not going to stand for this sort of thing any longer! I am about to raise your salary!' redbubble.com/shop/ap/3404... #art #illustration #Christmas2025 #BookologyThursday #literature #decor #bookchatweekly #gifts #AChristmasCarol #vintage #illustrationart #Christmas
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#BookologyThursday
'We shall step upon white down,
Upon silver fleece,
Upon softer than these.
We shall walk in velvet shoes:
Wherever we go
Silence will fall like dews
On white silence below
We shall walk in the snow' (verse: Elinor Wylie/image: Antonin Personnaz)
'We shall step upon white down,
Upon silver fleece,
Upon softer than these.
We shall walk in velvet shoes:
Wherever we go
Silence will fall like dews
On white silence below
We shall walk in the snow' (verse: Elinor Wylie/image: Antonin Personnaz)
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#BookologyThursday
'We shall step upon white down,
Upon silver fleece,
Upon softer than these.
We shall walk in velvet shoes:
Wherever we go
Silence will fall like dews
On white silence below
We shall walk in the snow' (verse: Elinor Wylie/image: Antonin Personnaz)
'We shall step upon white down,
Upon silver fleece,
Upon softer than these.
We shall walk in velvet shoes:
Wherever we go
Silence will fall like dews
On white silence below
We shall walk in the snow' (verse: Elinor Wylie/image: Antonin Personnaz)