Runalong Womble
@runalongwomble.bsky.social
Womble of Liverpool. Enjoys geekery, bad jokes & may tempt a bit. pronouns - he/they/Womble Also Book Blogger/Tempter run fast, laugh hard, be kind - https://www.runalongtheshelves.net
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It's awards eligibility time of the year! I don't have any fiction to offer for 2025, but here is some involvement with non-fiction for consideration.
1. "The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction," in various non-fiction and related work categories: altermag.com/articles/the...
[TBC below.]
1. "The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction," in various non-fiction and related work categories: altermag.com/articles/the...
[TBC below.]
The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction.
Before Asimov, there was Rokeya.
altermag.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It's awards eligibility time of the year! I don't have any fiction to offer for 2025, but here is some involvement with non-fiction for consideration.
1. "The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction," in various non-fiction and related work categories: altermag.com/articles/the...
[TBC below.]
1. "The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction," in various non-fiction and related work categories: altermag.com/articles/the...
[TBC below.]
@premeemohamed.com so when you were in France. What did you do?
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
@premeemohamed.com so when you were in France. What did you do?
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Cover reveal. Culture Wars in Britain. Coming out May 2026 (but the kindle edition will be available earlier). Currently £16.99 to preorder on Amazon.
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Cover reveal. Culture Wars in Britain. Coming out May 2026 (but the kindle edition will be available earlier). Currently £16.99 to preorder on Amazon.
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Explore as @chasingray.bsky.social reviews THE FOREST OF A THOUSAND EYES by Frances Hardinge: “All in all, Hardinge proves that her words continue to pack a punch.”
The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances Hardinge: Review by Colleen Mondor
The Forest of a Thousand Eyes, Frances Hardinge (Amulet 978-1-419-77778-3, $19.99, 128pp, hc) August 2025. Cover by Emily Gravett. Author Frances Hardinge and illustrator Emily Gravett follow up …
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November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Explore as @chasingray.bsky.social reviews THE FOREST OF A THOUSAND EYES by Frances Hardinge: “All in all, Hardinge proves that her words continue to pack a punch.”
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Contributor Profile: Meet Maya Barbara
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Contributor Profile: Maya Barbara
NAME: Maya Barbara SECRET UNDISCLOSED LOCATION: Nestled somewhere between two major cities in West and Middle Tennessee NERD SPECIALIZATI...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Contributor Profile: Meet Maya Barbara
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/cont...
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/cont...
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Penultimate discussion from our close reading of The Fellowship of the Ring is now up, in which it's all elves, all the time, for good and for ill, as we head into Lothlórien.
A Close Reading of LotR – Episode 7 – Mirrors and Islands
The penultimate episode of our close reading brings us out of Moria, and into Lothlórien, with Chapter VI – Lothlórien and Chapter VII – The Mirror of Galadriel, with a sharp contrast a…
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November 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Penultimate discussion from our close reading of The Fellowship of the Ring is now up, in which it's all elves, all the time, for good and for ill, as we head into Lothlórien.
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The Drowned Heir is about family*
*fulfilling family/social obligations when you're the 3rd child and your uncle with no heir has just died so they need you to be your uncle now
*fulfilling family/social obligations when you're the 3rd child and your uncle with no heir has just died so they need you to be your uncle now
since it's in the running for #SFINCS , I've updated the page for The Drowned Heir on my blog to link to the reviews that it's gotten (the first is not by SFINCS judges but the other three (!) are
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authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/p/the-drowne...
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Drowned Heir is about family*
*fulfilling family/social obligations when you're the 3rd child and your uncle with no heir has just died so they need you to be your uncle now
*fulfilling family/social obligations when you're the 3rd child and your uncle with no heir has just died so they need you to be your uncle now
Hello Evening Crowd this supernatural take didn’t quite hit the mark for me
New Review - today a story that has a fascinating location, an unusually unlikeable main character but didn’t quite land the supernatural horror for me - Rainforest by Michelle Paver is out now www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Rainforest by Michelle Paver — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Orion for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Orion Published - Out Now Price - £20 hardback £11.99 ebook The jungle...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hello Evening Crowd this supernatural take didn’t quite hit the mark for me
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This is a cool take on the Alien mythos.
Recommended for fans of the franchise and other readers.
Recommended for fans of the franchise and other readers.
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This is a cool take on the Alien mythos.
Recommended for fans of the franchise and other readers.
Recommended for fans of the franchise and other readers.
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G R Matthews is back with a brand new epic grimdark adventure for us A GOOD DAY TO DIE, and TO Munro has reviewed it ready for publication day!
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
G R Matthews is back with a brand new epic grimdark adventure for us A GOOD DAY TO DIE, and TO Munro has reviewed it ready for publication day!
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
Hello Lunchtime Crowd - a horror tale with several things I liked but perhaps not that unsettling
New Review - today a story that has a fascinating location, an unusually unlikeable main character but didn’t quite land the supernatural horror for me - Rainforest by Michelle Paver is out now www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Rainforest by Michelle Paver — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Orion for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Orion Published - Out Now Price - £20 hardback £11.99 ebook The jungle...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Hello Lunchtime Crowd - a horror tale with several things I liked but perhaps not that unsettling
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Emily broke him.
The mice couldn't fix him.
Now someone has to pay.
Bagpuss, only in cinemas.
The mice couldn't fix him.
Now someone has to pay.
Bagpuss, only in cinemas.
One one hand, my heart soars to hear of a return of Bagpuss, that saggy old cat-puss... on the other, the merchandising talk here is not something Professor Yaffle would approve of. www.brandsuntapped.com/bagpuss-is-b...
Bagpuss is back! Threewise’s Michael Ford reveals how Britain’s best-loved cat is heading for the big screen - Brands Untapped
“Essentially, Bagpuss was Toy Story before Toy Story…” Michael Ford on the the saggy-old cat’s return…
www.brandsuntapped.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Emily broke him.
The mice couldn't fix him.
Now someone has to pay.
Bagpuss, only in cinemas.
The mice couldn't fix him.
Now someone has to pay.
Bagpuss, only in cinemas.
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You know what tomorrow is, my lovelies? IT'S LEGO ENTERPRISE-D RELEASE DAY! The thought of that is giving me life right now. As is this very silly thing that I hope makes you laugh too.
This was really, really, stupidly funny
youtu.be/dSlGxtOTbbI?...
youtu.be/dSlGxtOTbbI?...
Star Trek TNG Theme but the theme is coming from the Enterprise-D
YouTube video by Craven In Outer Space
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
You know what tomorrow is, my lovelies? IT'S LEGO ENTERPRISE-D RELEASE DAY! The thought of that is giving me life right now. As is this very silly thing that I hope makes you laugh too.
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📡Signal Boost!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
📡Signal Boost!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
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New Review - today a story that has a fascinating location, an unusually unlikeable main character but didn’t quite land the supernatural horror for me - Rainforest by Michelle Paver is out now www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Rainforest by Michelle Paver — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Orion for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Orion Published - Out Now Price - £20 hardback £11.99 ebook The jungle...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
New Review - today a story that has a fascinating location, an unusually unlikeable main character but didn’t quite land the supernatural horror for me - Rainforest by Michelle Paver is out now www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
New Review - today a story that has a fascinating location, an unusually unlikeable main character but didn’t quite land the supernatural horror for me - Rainforest by Michelle Paver is out now www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Rainforest by Michelle Paver — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Orion for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Orion Published - Out Now Price - £20 hardback £11.99 ebook The jungle...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
New Review - today a story that has a fascinating location, an unusually unlikeable main character but didn’t quite land the supernatural horror for me - Rainforest by Michelle Paver is out now www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
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Had a blast talking about the collection and a number of other writing topics. Most detailed questions I think I've gotten on a pod to date. Thanks for having me on!
We've got a new Horror in the Margins podcast drop for you! In this episode, we talk to Nebula, Ignyte, Hugo, Locus, and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated writer of speculative short fiction @thomasha.bsky.social about his debut short story collection, Uncertain Sons and Other Stories. We discuss...
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Had a blast talking about the collection and a number of other writing topics. Most detailed questions I think I've gotten on a pod to date. Thanks for having me on!
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Every spec fic take on the British: oh they all want to run about looking like medieval knights
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
real Lunar spacesuit designed by the British interplanetary society.
I think it would be perfect for a comic, (it even has a cape!!!!)
I think it would be perfect for a comic, (it even has a cape!!!!)
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Every spec fic take on the British: oh they all want to run about looking like medieval knights
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
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Stuck in place you don’t want to be this Thanksgiving? I got you! Like every year, I can be your boss, angry/needy boyfriend, friend in trouble, the mob, or whatever you need on the phone. Also happy to yell at your racist uncle. Price? Purchase a copy of this beauty! Rescue and a book, baby.
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Stuck in place you don’t want to be this Thanksgiving? I got you! Like every year, I can be your boss, angry/needy boyfriend, friend in trouble, the mob, or whatever you need on the phone. Also happy to yell at your racist uncle. Price? Purchase a copy of this beauty! Rescue and a book, baby.
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“House of Beth,” by Kerry Cullen is a strange and magnetic piece of literary horror. Uncanny and romantic, peculiar and charming, this one is a corker of a novel from any author, but an outrageously brilliant debut.
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Review: House of Beth by Kerry Cullen | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: After a heart-wrenching breakup with her girlfriend and a shocking incident at her job, Cassie flees her life as an overworked assistant in New Yo ...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“House of Beth,” by Kerry Cullen is a strange and magnetic piece of literary horror. Uncanny and romantic, peculiar and charming, this one is a corker of a novel from any author, but an outrageously brilliant debut.
@simonandschuster.bsky.social
@simonandschuster.bsky.social
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Random question: where does one start with Jorge Luis Borges?
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Random question: where does one start with Jorge Luis Borges?
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Hey folks -- Signal Boost time for this week's #TheFullLid. If you have a creative project to promote, leave the details in a reply. Include the title and a link please, so folks can find it. For pre-launch crowdfunders let us know about 2 weeks in advance.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hey folks -- Signal Boost time for this week's #TheFullLid. If you have a creative project to promote, leave the details in a reply. Include the title and a link please, so folks can find it. For pre-launch crowdfunders let us know about 2 weeks in advance.
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On the #podcast this week, we’re reading a book that our Patreon supporters chose for us: THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN by Sofia Samatar!
Listen to us talk about unjust systems, degrees of betrayal, and more here: linktr.ee/fictionfanspod
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Listen to us talk about unjust systems, degrees of betrayal, and more here: linktr.ee/fictionfanspod
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November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
On the #podcast this week, we’re reading a book that our Patreon supporters chose for us: THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN by Sofia Samatar!
Listen to us talk about unjust systems, degrees of betrayal, and more here: linktr.ee/fictionfanspod
#booksky 💙📚
Listen to us talk about unjust systems, degrees of betrayal, and more here: linktr.ee/fictionfanspod
#booksky 💙📚
Hello Evening Crowd very much a book of two halves for me today
New Review - I had a very mixed reaction to the latest Sworn Soldier Novella What Stalks The Deep by T Kingfisher - out now www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
What Stalks The Deep by T Kingfisher — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Titan for an advance copy of this novella in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Titan Published - Out Now Price - £11.99 hardback £8.99 ebook Alex E...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hello Evening Crowd very much a book of two halves for me today
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Never-Ebbing Story: @casella.bsky.social reviews Eva Meijer's SEA NOW, translated by Anne Thompson Melo (@catransitnerd.bsky.social)
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Never-Ebbing Story: Review of Eva Meijer’s Sea Now
Jake Casella Brookins Under Review:Sea Now. Eva Meijer, translated by Anne Thompson Melo. Two Lines Press, October 2025. Ironically, it’s the very dry humor of Eva Meijer’s Sea Now—a story entirely…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Never-Ebbing Story: @casella.bsky.social reviews Eva Meijer's SEA NOW, translated by Anne Thompson Melo (@catransitnerd.bsky.social)
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ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/11/26/n...