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Horror-Reads @horrorreads.bsky.social · 2d

Colin Gets Promoted And Dooms The World by @markwaddell.bsky.social is a great supernatural/cosmic horror/office horror/ comedy that's packed with laughs, action, heart, and TONS of horrific entities! Highly recommend it.

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, cousin! 😆

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · 8d

TFW a favourite author reads and enjoys your own book. 🤩

KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 10d

I read Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World
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K.J. Charles's review of Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World

A Tom Holt-esque corporate horror comedy. Colin is a lowly assistant at a Company of Ultimate Evil where office backstabbing and human resources are phrases that should be taken very literally. Colin ...

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you so much! I love hearing that, especially from a fellow Canadian! ☺️

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 12d

Your standard 9-5 office job is already unglamorous. But what if a rogue dragon was also there? @markwaddell.bsky.social, author of Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World, recommends 5 books with unusual corporate demands:

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Five Books With the Worst and Weirdest Office Jobs - Reactor

These jobs come with sentient staplers, occult conspiracies, and demonic bosses...

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · 18d

Just six days until COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD arrives! Links and more in my bio.

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Sep 1

Enter for a chance to win EIGHT books from Berkley/Ace, including COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD, in the Berkley Buzz Book of Fall giveaway running Sep. 1-10! 📚💙 📚🌈 📚🪐

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 26

ICYMI, here's your chance to win TEN fantasy books coming out this Fall from Berkley/Ace!

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ahhhh those spredges are amazing. 😍

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thank you! ☺️

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 21

Wow! I'm so thrilled to have COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD included as one of CBC Books' top 50 Canadian books coming out this Fall!

COLIN is out October 7th from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social and Viking Canada. Preorder links and more in my bio! 📚💙 📚🌈 📚🪐

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 18

This is your chance to win TEN fantasy books coming out this Fall from Ace Books, including COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD! Head to the link below and enter before August 25th. 📚💙 📚🪐 📚🌈

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 12

Oh my gosh, so many amazing books here! Thank you for bringing them together AND for including mine!

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 10

Enter for a chance to win five fantasy books with queer leads from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, including COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD! 📚🌈 📚💙

Head to the link below between August 10th and 17th.

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Aug 3

Another Goodreads giveaway for COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD! Head to the link below anytime before September 1st for a chance to win one of ten copies.

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jul 25

COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD is out on October 7th. More info and preorder links in my bio!

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jul 18

More early reviews for COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD! 🤩

Coming from PRH and Penguin Canada on October 7th. Preorder links and more in my bio!

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jul 16

Less than three months to go until COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD, and the early response from readers has been phenomenal! 🤩

This week, I'm posting snippets from some of my favourite reviews. A huge thank-you to those who've taken the time to read this book and share their thoughts! 📚🪐

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jul 14

Less than three months to go until COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD, and the early response from readers has been phenomenal! 🤩

This week, I'm posting snippets from some of my favourite reviews. A huge thank-you to those who've taken the time to read this book and share their thoughts! 📚💙

Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jul 7

COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social has been selected as one of Indigo's Most Anticipated FANTASY books!

From July 7th to 13th, get 25% off your preorder when you shop the Indigo site. Link below and in my bio!

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jul 2

If you're looking for a fantastic horror novel, check out MARYNEAL 1962!

Ginger Nuts of Horror @gnofhorror.com · Jul 2

I really wanted to post this last week, but the black dog bit down hard on my leg.

Maryneal 1962 by @abigailtaylor.bsky.social is a tremendous novel. Powerful, moving, and highly addictive.

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Maryneal 1962, Small-Town Secrets And Terror

Abigail F Taylor's first novel, Maryneal 1962, is a powerful mixture of supernatural horror, personal coming-of-age narrative, and sharp social critique. Set

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jun 23

Indigo has selected COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD as one of their Most Anticipated Canadian books!

From June 23rd to July 6th, get 30% off your pre-order when you shop the Indigo site. Link below - please share widely!

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jun 14

This book sounds great!

Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · Jun 14

New Review - a great character focused historical horror for you today as we go to Maryneal 1962 by @abigailtaylor.bsky.social which also supports a very good cause if you pre-order thanks to @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/6/...

Maryneal 1962 by Abigail F Taylor — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank the author for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Wild Ink Publishing Published – 24/6 Price – £13.99 paperback £3.63 ebo...

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Mark Waddell @markwaddell.bsky.social · Jun 9

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

I'm so delighted that We Are Bookish from @netgalley.bsky.social included COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD in their Read Queer All Year roundup alongside 19 other fantastic queer books published in 2025. 📚🌈 📚💙 📚🪐

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