CraigBookwyrm 📖📚
@craigbookwyrm.bsky.social
Girl dad, husband, humanist (He/Him)
Reader & reviewer of mostly SFF.
Not accepting any unsolicited review/ARC requests.
https://linktr.ee/craigbookwyrm
Reader & reviewer of mostly SFF.
Not accepting any unsolicited review/ARC requests.
https://linktr.ee/craigbookwyrm
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One final review for the month, and it's a belter!
BOOK REVIEW: Project Hanuman, by Stewart Hotston
Teaser The Arcology is a utopian state, based not in the physical world, but in information space. But when the Arcology disappears, it falls to a few scattered survivors in the physical world to s…
atboundarysedge.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One final review for the month, and it's a belter!
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I know this petition has much more support than it currently has. Please share far and wide. Petition to require generative AI to carry a watermark and to make it illegal to use a person’s likeness in generative AI without permission.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Require generative AI watermarks & ban using people’s likeness without consent
As AI generated content becomes increasingly realistic, we think laws should be put in place to prevent misuse. All such media should carry a permanent watermark or disclosure, alongside a blanket ban...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I know this petition has much more support than it currently has. Please share far and wide. Petition to require generative AI to carry a watermark and to make it illegal to use a person’s likeness in generative AI without permission.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Recently started The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by @sgj.bsky.social
This one has been on my radar for a few months now. Only a couple of chapters in and it's already compelling.
This one has been on my radar for a few months now. Only a couple of chapters in and it's already compelling.
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Recently started The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by @sgj.bsky.social
This one has been on my radar for a few months now. Only a couple of chapters in and it's already compelling.
This one has been on my radar for a few months now. Only a couple of chapters in and it's already compelling.
Into the Void by Black Sabbath: speaking to my soul this morning.
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Into the Void by Black Sabbath: speaking to my soul this morning.
Describe your cats personality with one photo.
November 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Describe your cats personality with one photo.
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Consider this for a second:
A senior State Department official described the changes as: moving away from ‘group identities’ towards protecting ‘natural rights’ bestowed by ‘God, our creator.’
The UK Govt must stand firm in defence of the NHS in the face of rising Christian Nationalism.
A senior State Department official described the changes as: moving away from ‘group identities’ towards protecting ‘natural rights’ bestowed by ‘God, our creator.’
The UK Govt must stand firm in defence of the NHS in the face of rising Christian Nationalism.
The US State Department classified state-funded abortion services, including NHS services, as 'human rights violations'. Make no mistake, this will embolden the UK's anti-choice Christian Nationalist movement, hell-bent on reversing women's rights. humanists.uk/2025/11/27/n...
New US policy designates NHS abortions as human rights breaches
The US State Department has classified state-funded abortion services, including those provided by the NHS, as human rights violations that it will report on in its annual Country Reports on Human Rig...
humanists.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Consider this for a second:
A senior State Department official described the changes as: moving away from ‘group identities’ towards protecting ‘natural rights’ bestowed by ‘God, our creator.’
The UK Govt must stand firm in defence of the NHS in the face of rising Christian Nationalism.
A senior State Department official described the changes as: moving away from ‘group identities’ towards protecting ‘natural rights’ bestowed by ‘God, our creator.’
The UK Govt must stand firm in defence of the NHS in the face of rising Christian Nationalism.
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For more on Christian Nationalism and how wealthy US backers are funding efforts to roll back hard-won rights here in the UK, watch Katherine Stewart’s talk from our Convention: 'Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy Western Democracy.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...
Money, lies, and God | Katherine Stewart | Humanists UK Convention 2025
YouTube video by Humanists UK
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
For more on Christian Nationalism and how wealthy US backers are funding efforts to roll back hard-won rights here in the UK, watch Katherine Stewart’s talk from our Convention: 'Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy Western Democracy.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...
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I've joined @greenparty.org.uk
First time I've joined a political party. First time a political party has given me hope and stands for much of what I believe needs to change in government and society 💚
First time I've joined a political party. First time a political party has given me hope and stands for much of what I believe needs to change in government and society 💚
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I've joined @greenparty.org.uk
First time I've joined a political party. First time a political party has given me hope and stands for much of what I believe needs to change in government and society 💚
First time I've joined a political party. First time a political party has given me hope and stands for much of what I believe needs to change in government and society 💚
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
R.E.M.
Bastille
Britney Spears
Spice Girls
Green Day
R.E.M.
Bastille
Britney Spears
Spice Girls
Green Day
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
The Selecter
The Cure
Hawkwind
De La Soul
Primal Scream
The Selecter
The Cure
Hawkwind
De La Soul
Primal Scream
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Steeleye Span
Spirit of the West
Sex Pistols
Billy Bragg
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Steeleye Span
Spirit of the West
Sex Pistols
Billy Bragg
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
R.E.M.
Bastille
Britney Spears
Spice Girls
Green Day
R.E.M.
Bastille
Britney Spears
Spice Girls
Green Day
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UK COVER REVEAL
Job description — Isolation, madness, obsession, (light) cannibalism.
Apply at @torbooksuk.bsky.social. Deadline 14 May 2025.
Job description — Isolation, madness, obsession, (light) cannibalism.
Apply at @torbooksuk.bsky.social. Deadline 14 May 2025.
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
UK COVER REVEAL
Job description — Isolation, madness, obsession, (light) cannibalism.
Apply at @torbooksuk.bsky.social. Deadline 14 May 2025.
Job description — Isolation, madness, obsession, (light) cannibalism.
Apply at @torbooksuk.bsky.social. Deadline 14 May 2025.
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“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
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Last chance for a spooky bargain!
SALE ENDS TONIGHT!
People of #booksky , this is your summons to peruse our Still Spooky, DRM Free, website exclusive sale where 36 titles await you for only 0.99 each!
Including these titles from @rainewilson.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com & @samkhorton.bsky.social
https://geni.us/Solarissale
People of #booksky , this is your summons to peruse our Still Spooky, DRM Free, website exclusive sale where 36 titles await you for only 0.99 each!
Including these titles from @rainewilson.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com & @samkhorton.bsky.social
https://geni.us/Solarissale
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last chance for a spooky bargain!
Ferdi is a very handsome boy 😻
November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ferdi is a very handsome boy 😻
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A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Religious education: Supreme Court rules the Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
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It would take peers 20 years to get through all the amendments at this pace.
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill unless changes are made
The House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill, causing it to fail, unless they speed up the debate. Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are dismayed that the unelected House is frustrati...
humanists.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It would take peers 20 years to get through all the amendments at this pace.
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
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We’re working with @glanlaw.bsky.social and our claimants SOS UK, @tippingpointuk.bsky.social and Save Hemsby Coastline to challenge the UK government.
Starmer’s climate framework is so full of holes that it breaches our right to family life. Support our challenge here:
https://goodlaw.social/h5ik
Starmer’s climate framework is so full of holes that it breaches our right to family life. Support our challenge here:
https://goodlaw.social/h5ik
Make Keir Starmer step up on climate
The government is failing to tackle global heating – so we’re forcing it to take action
goodlaw.social
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We’re working with @glanlaw.bsky.social and our claimants SOS UK, @tippingpointuk.bsky.social and Save Hemsby Coastline to challenge the UK government.
Starmer’s climate framework is so full of holes that it breaches our right to family life. Support our challenge here:
https://goodlaw.social/h5ik
Starmer’s climate framework is so full of holes that it breaches our right to family life. Support our challenge here:
https://goodlaw.social/h5ik
"When you call my name, it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there"
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there"
"That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion"
That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion"
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
"When you call my name, it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there"
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there"
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COVER REVEAL: My next book is a standalone science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai. The Last Contract of Isako will be out on May 5, 2026 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you. Thank you to @tommypocket.bsky.social for this kickass cover ⚔️
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
COVER REVEAL: My next book is a standalone science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai. The Last Contract of Isako will be out on May 5, 2026 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you. Thank you to @tommypocket.bsky.social for this kickass cover ⚔️
Coming tomorrow 👀
THE ENEMY IS ON THE RISE. THE STRENGTH OF A GOD WILL CRUSH THEM, BUT SUCH POWER COMES WITH A PRICE.
I'm proud to reveal the cover for my novella, out on 20th Nov. The Sword of Armiron is set a generation before Echoes of a Lost Goddess, telling how the Tythelands were conquered.
I'm proud to reveal the cover for my novella, out on 20th Nov. The Sword of Armiron is set a generation before Echoes of a Lost Goddess, telling how the Tythelands were conquered.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Coming tomorrow 👀
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The incredible @emmaladams12.bsky.social bringing some fungal gaslamp mystery to THE BOOK OF SPORES with her story “A Dangerous Donation” 🍄🍄🟫
BACK THE KICKSTARTER HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...
BACK THE KICKSTARTER HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The incredible @emmaladams12.bsky.social bringing some fungal gaslamp mystery to THE BOOK OF SPORES with her story “A Dangerous Donation” 🍄🍄🟫
BACK THE KICKSTARTER HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...
BACK THE KICKSTARTER HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...
My current read is Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang.
Really enjoying it so far.
Really enjoying it so far.
November 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
My current read is Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang.
Really enjoying it so far.
Really enjoying it so far.
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This ruling should also prompt the governments in England, Scotland, and Wales to revisit the requirement for mandatory collective worship. We hope it is now repealed. You can read the full story on our website: humanists.uk/2025/11/19/s...
Northern Ireland RE curriculum is ‘indoctrination’ – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a non-religious father and his child that the exclusively Christian teaching of Religious Education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland are ‘indoct...
humanists.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This ruling should also prompt the governments in England, Scotland, and Wales to revisit the requirement for mandatory collective worship. We hope it is now repealed. You can read the full story on our website: humanists.uk/2025/11/19/s...