Bookish Scifi & Fantasy
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Posting Science Fiction, Fantasy, Geekery, bookshop life, occasional cats.
Expert Bookseller at Waterstones Ipswich. All views my own.
Expert Bookseller at Waterstones Ipswich. All views my own.
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And reviews, please, even if the book isn’t new. If you loved it, write about it! Please and thank you!
"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
December 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
And reviews, please, even if the book isn’t new. If you loved it, write about it! Please and thank you!
And speaking of @tkingfisher.com, don't miss this beautiful signed sprayed edges edition of Wolf Worm: an atmospheric gothic chiller in which something darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods... Out this coming spring!
Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-wo...
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#Horrorsky
Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-wo...
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#Horrorsky
December 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
And speaking of @tkingfisher.com, don't miss this beautiful signed sprayed edges edition of Wolf Worm: an atmospheric gothic chiller in which something darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods... Out this coming spring!
Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-wo...
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#Horrorsky
Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-wo...
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#Horrorsky
Dartmoor friends: The next 'Celebrating the Earth' event is coming up soon on 16 Dec. in Chagford. Come celebrate the dark days of the year with music, magic, storytelling, puppetry, and the rare appearance of all three (!) of our local Obby Osses, creating folkloric mischief and mayhem....
December 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Two books for spooky season:
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
October 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Two books for spooky season:
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
There's a new Brandon Sanderson out today!
Tailored Realities is a collection of his short stories from outside the Cosmere.
Fantasy, scifi, mystery, and a whole host of interesting, creative concepts and possibilities. A must read for Sanderson fans
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Tailored Realities is a collection of his short stories from outside the Cosmere.
Fantasy, scifi, mystery, and a whole host of interesting, creative concepts and possibilities. A must read for Sanderson fans
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#SFF
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
There's a new Brandon Sanderson out today!
Tailored Realities is a collection of his short stories from outside the Cosmere.
Fantasy, scifi, mystery, and a whole host of interesting, creative concepts and possibilities. A must read for Sanderson fans
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#SFF
Tailored Realities is a collection of his short stories from outside the Cosmere.
Fantasy, scifi, mystery, and a whole host of interesting, creative concepts and possibilities. A must read for Sanderson fans
💙📚🪐
#SFF
Just reposting this today for no reason whatsoever, and completely unrelatedly I do wish people actually read articles beyond the ever sensationalised headlines.
Just for the record, I won't ever knowingly promote LLM / AI generated books.
If you see me do it, it means I don't know and would appreciate being told.
(I might post *about* them, but not in a positive way...)
If you see me do it, it means I don't know and would appreciate being told.
(I might post *about* them, but not in a positive way...)
December 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Just reposting this today for no reason whatsoever, and completely unrelatedly I do wish people actually read articles beyond the ever sensationalised headlines.
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New Review. Really interesting debut that with the epic fantasy Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson showing how worlds and societies shape characters - highly recommended! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/12...
Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Michael Joseph for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Michael Jospeh Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £8.99 ebook...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
December 8, 2025 at 7:11 AM
New Review. Really interesting debut that with the epic fantasy Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson showing how worlds and societies shape characters - highly recommended! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/12...
Never make an enemy of a god...
Fallen Stars is Imani Erriu's much anticipated sequel to Heavenly Bodies in which Elara is desperate to save someone trapped between the realms of life and death...
Special black Deluxe exclusive editions out today, and available while stocks last!
#Romantasy
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Fallen Stars is Imani Erriu's much anticipated sequel to Heavenly Bodies in which Elara is desperate to save someone trapped between the realms of life and death...
Special black Deluxe exclusive editions out today, and available while stocks last!
#Romantasy
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December 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Never make an enemy of a god...
Fallen Stars is Imani Erriu's much anticipated sequel to Heavenly Bodies in which Elara is desperate to save someone trapped between the realms of life and death...
Special black Deluxe exclusive editions out today, and available while stocks last!
#Romantasy
💙📚🪐
Fallen Stars is Imani Erriu's much anticipated sequel to Heavenly Bodies in which Elara is desperate to save someone trapped between the realms of life and death...
Special black Deluxe exclusive editions out today, and available while stocks last!
#Romantasy
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The auctions end over a period of a few hours tomorrow. Still a few items with no bids and available for around a tenner. All supporting good charities.
Mari Lwyd Charity Auction Info
Artwork, books and goodies raising money for @womensaid.bsky.social @refugecharity.bsky.social @galopuk.bsky.social @lovingmeuk.bsky.social and Mankind Initiative
Preview page: skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
Auction page: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/skullsns...
Artwork, books and goodies raising money for @womensaid.bsky.social @refugecharity.bsky.social @galopuk.bsky.social @lovingmeuk.bsky.social and Mankind Initiative
Preview page: skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
Auction page: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/skullsns...
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The auctions end over a period of a few hours tomorrow. Still a few items with no bids and available for around a tenner. All supporting good charities.
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YES YES YES my favorite grumpy horny semi-retired pirate lady is coming back!!
Preorder alert!
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
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#SFF
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
🪐💙📚
#SFF
December 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
YES YES YES my favorite grumpy horny semi-retired pirate lady is coming back!!
Actually, forget Krampus, it's Premee you'd better watch out for...
HI this is one of my favourite books I've EVER READ and if you do not buy and read it immediately I will come down your chimney and WRECK UP THE PLACE you have been warned
🌊 🌈 Simon Jimenez's multi-award winning novel, THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER, is a sweeping adventure story, an intimate exploration of identity, legacy, and belonging and a love story to its blade-dented bone.
Buy now: https://geni.us/Spearcuts
Buy now: https://geni.us/Spearcuts
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Actually, forget Krampus, it's Premee you'd better watch out for...
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Hide your naughty little children, Krampus comes round tonight. Wishing everyone a very merry Krampusnacht! (painting from my 2012 novel "Krampus, The Yule Lord")
December 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hide your naughty little children, Krampus comes round tonight. Wishing everyone a very merry Krampusnacht! (painting from my 2012 novel "Krampus, The Yule Lord")
A War of Wyverns, sequel to SF Williamson's A Language of Dragons will be hitting bookshops on new year's day!
There's a fancy exclusive edition with sprayed edges available to preorder here, while stocks last: www.waterstones.com/book/a-war-o...
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#Dragons
There's a fancy exclusive edition with sprayed edges available to preorder here, while stocks last: www.waterstones.com/book/a-war-o...
💙📚🪐
#Dragons
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A War of Wyverns, sequel to SF Williamson's A Language of Dragons will be hitting bookshops on new year's day!
There's a fancy exclusive edition with sprayed edges available to preorder here, while stocks last: www.waterstones.com/book/a-war-o...
💙📚🪐
#Dragons
There's a fancy exclusive edition with sprayed edges available to preorder here, while stocks last: www.waterstones.com/book/a-war-o...
💙📚🪐
#Dragons
My colleague was so amused by this lineup of fantasy books all coming out of the same delivery box that she sent me a photo.
#EverythingsFalling
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December 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
My colleague was so amused by this lineup of fantasy books all coming out of the same delivery box that she sent me a photo.
#EverythingsFalling
#BooksellerHumour...
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#EverythingsFalling
#BooksellerHumour...
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Fascinating interview if you're in the book world or even just like books. on bbc sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... One man who holds the fate of so many authors in his hands on both sides of the atlantic.
December 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Fascinating interview if you're in the book world or even just like books. on bbc sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... One man who holds the fate of so many authors in his hands on both sides of the atlantic.
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Day 3: favorite #sapphfic murder mystery. The Last Soul Among Wolves is second in what I hope will be longer series from @melissacaruso.bsky.social. It’s interesting, fast-paced, and I love the worldbuilding and characters. And the audiobook? Fab. I mean it’s Moira Quirk, how could it not be? 🌈📚
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Day 3: favorite #sapphfic murder mystery. The Last Soul Among Wolves is second in what I hope will be longer series from @melissacaruso.bsky.social. It’s interesting, fast-paced, and I love the worldbuilding and characters. And the audiobook? Fab. I mean it’s Moira Quirk, how could it not be? 🌈📚
Preorder alert!
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
🪐💙📚
#SFF
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
🪐💙📚
#SFF
December 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Preorder alert!
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
🪐💙📚
#SFF
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
🪐💙📚
#SFF
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Good morning! Today is the publication day of the 1927 occult novel POSSESSED by Rosalie and Edward Synton, discovered by me and reprinted by the British Library for their Tales of the Weird line.
There now follows a thread about the authors. If you buy a copy, use the hashtag #SYNTONSPOSSESSED
There now follows a thread about the authors. If you buy a copy, use the hashtag #SYNTONSPOSSESSED
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Good morning! Today is the publication day of the 1927 occult novel POSSESSED by Rosalie and Edward Synton, discovered by me and reprinted by the British Library for their Tales of the Weird line.
There now follows a thread about the authors. If you buy a copy, use the hashtag #SYNTONSPOSSESSED
There now follows a thread about the authors. If you buy a copy, use the hashtag #SYNTONSPOSSESSED
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So many amazing lots to bid on: signed exclusives, book chats, advice sessions, tons of other stuff. Two days left to bid!
Thanks for everyone who's bid on the #Creatives4Sudan auction so far. In amazing news, we're at 12k. We have TWO DAYS LEFT though. If everyone places lots of little bids, I think we could get to 15k easy. The money is going to Sudanese-run Emergency Response Rooms. 💗🇸🇩 app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:27 AM
So many amazing lots to bid on: signed exclusives, book chats, advice sessions, tons of other stuff. Two days left to bid!
Ooh, look what's just arrived!
A #StrangerThings D&D starter set featuring Eddie Munson's epic lost campaign!
Welcome to Hellfire Club 🔥
A #StrangerThings D&D starter set featuring Eddie Munson's epic lost campaign!
Welcome to Hellfire Club 🔥
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ooh, look what's just arrived!
A #StrangerThings D&D starter set featuring Eddie Munson's epic lost campaign!
Welcome to Hellfire Club 🔥
A #StrangerThings D&D starter set featuring Eddie Munson's epic lost campaign!
Welcome to Hellfire Club 🔥
And! Raeve and Kaan return as intrigue, danger & romance once more swirl around the dragon riders in THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS, Sarah A. Parker's #romantasy sequel to When the Moon Hatched.
Preorder the exclusive edition with sprayed edges on the website: www.waterstones.com/book/the-bal...
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Preorder the exclusive edition with sprayed edges on the website: www.waterstones.com/book/the-bal...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
And! Raeve and Kaan return as intrigue, danger & romance once more swirl around the dragon riders in THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS, Sarah A. Parker's #romantasy sequel to When the Moon Hatched.
Preorder the exclusive edition with sprayed edges on the website: www.waterstones.com/book/the-bal...
💙📚🪐
Preorder the exclusive edition with sprayed edges on the website: www.waterstones.com/book/the-bal...
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Have you seen this new fancy edition of bestselling #romantasy When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker?
Sprayed edges, gold foiled lettering, and a completely new cover design. In stock now!
#Booksky
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Sprayed edges, gold foiled lettering, and a completely new cover design. In stock now!
#Booksky
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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Have you seen this new fancy edition of bestselling #romantasy When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker?
Sprayed edges, gold foiled lettering, and a completely new cover design. In stock now!
#Booksky
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Sprayed edges, gold foiled lettering, and a completely new cover design. In stock now!
#Booksky
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Dec 1: @jamesbluecat.bsky.social's Pagans got my year off to a great start. it's a police procedural with a difference: set in alternative modern-day Anglo-Saxon London, complete with gods & hackers, seaxes & drones! Full of great characters, historical & imaginative details, lots of fun to read 💙📚🪐
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Dec 1: @jamesbluecat.bsky.social's Pagans got my year off to a great start. it's a police procedural with a difference: set in alternative modern-day Anglo-Saxon London, complete with gods & hackers, seaxes & drones! Full of great characters, historical & imaginative details, lots of fun to read 💙📚🪐
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM