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Dan Hanks
@danhanks.bsky.social
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Editor. Author of THE WAY UP IS DEATH (Jan 2025), SWASHBUCKLERS and CAPTAIN MOXLEY & THE EMBERS OF THE EMPIRE. Vegan. He/him.
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Thanks for being the present (and organised) one, Anna!
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And keep posting what you're reading and collect these badges, still five days to go! 😃 🎃 📚
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Well, that's it for tonight, we hope to be a little bit more present next year than we've been now (*life* came in the way...). As always, you've all been brilliant, thank you so much for participating!! 🥰😍🎃📚🍁🍂💕

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I figured I’d read the book before the movie and already I don’t know how they did the movie! So different but so good.
I’m still reading The Talisman, but I am a third of the way through The Life Of Chuck as well and it’s gorgeously heartbreaking so far!
And now for the final question of the year:

Question nr.4: What's been your very favourite read during the #OcTBRchallenge 2025? Still a few days to go! 📚 🎃 📚 #OcTBRchat
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I have too many on my TBR to read already, so not sure I’m going to wish for more (lol I absolutely will) but I’m excited to get to Shitshow by Chris Panatier!
I do think that book I recommended in my last post - Fractured Echoes - would make a great limited series. Spooky stuff in Blackpool? That could be done so well!
Question nr.2: Which (spooky or other) book have your read this year, that would make a great movie or series? 🎦 #OcTBRchat
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Well, I read loads of spooky stuff since it's one of my favourite genres. But I was reading what I thought was a "normal" thriller, that turned out to be a horror movie kind of book 👀. Starting to think that goes for all books from this writer, as I'm reading nr.3 and it's also 😱 #OcTBRchat
My answer to this one is YES I have read a couple of fab spooky reads from clients, one of which is now out. Highly recommend this awesome story set in Blackpool called Fractured Echoes by JJ Noad: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGY7RZ9...
Okay I’m late, but let’s get into this!
Welcome to the last #OcTBRchat of the year! 📚 😍 🍂 🍁 🎃 Halloween is just around the corner, which leads us to the first question:

Q. No.1: Have you read anything that's been unexpectedly spooky or scary this year? Give us your best 👻 tips!!
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One of my favourite vampire books just became a series! 😍🧛 But I'd love to see The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by @StephenKing as a movie!! #OcTBRchat
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Here’s our recommendations to add to your spooky TBR!

Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:

@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
We've gathered the team together to recommend you their favourite spooky reads for the Halloween season, whether you're looking for a trick or a treat!

Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
I am book plotting. It is going slowly... but it's going.
Thanks, I am so far!
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#OcTBRchat keep collecting those badges!! 🎃🎃🎃
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Oh! Do you know? I've just realised I can claim my first badge. I read Maus for the first time. Gulp, should have read that a long time ago. Pretty devastating.
#OcTBRchat
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Well, that's it for tonight, hope you'll join us next week again!! #OcTBRchat 🎃📚😀 keep posting your replies, we're here for it!
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Thank you for running it!!!
I am debating whether to opt for The Life of Chuck for a smaller read or Atmosphere for a change of pace. But honestly my mood could change by the time I finish this doorstop of a current book! #OcTBRChat
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Well I just did 😅 @danhanks.bsky.social

But I feel like I need to give a shoutout to the Swedish Stephen King, John Ajvide Lindqvist, who's been translated into English (and several other languages), and who I highly recommend reading! 🧛‍♂️ #OcTBRchat
Shoutout to @manylittlewords.bsky.social and @talkscaredpod.bsky.social who have books out and are having a launch in Manchester next week!!!! Both legends of the horror world.
(I always forget the hashtag.)