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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · 16h

✨BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour✨

Today, I'm shining a spotlight on VESSEL by Samantha Jo! It's a fantasy romance and the first book in the Bonded Earth series

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · 29d

Today I'm spotlighting THE TORTURED KINGDOM by Bryan Asher as part of @thewritereads.bsky.social blog tour!

It looks like a super cool dark fantasy, perfect for those of us ✨nerds✨ who love D&D 😁

#blogtour #bookspotlight

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Book Spotlight: The Tortured Kingdom by Bryan Asher

Book Spotlight of the romance mystery THE TORTURED KINGDOM by Bryan Asher, a fantasy published earlier this year! This tour, hosted by The Write Reads, runs from September 11th to 17th.

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Sep 10

Favorite line of the day while editing:

I lift my hand because I’m a man with hands.

Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Sep 5

Answer here: thebookdragondotblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/f...

First Lines Friday!

Can you guess the book from its opening lines? Is it wrong to begin with Bismarck? On several levels, he was a key figure in the coming of the Third Reich. For one thing, the cult of his memory in …

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Sep 5

First Lines Friday with a NONFICTION book this time! Can you guess it?

"Is it wrong to begin with Bismarck? On several levels, he was a key figure in the coming of the Third Reich."

Make your guess in the comments, and I've posted the answer there as well!
#readingcommunity

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to By Hook & Crook by @sgkaram.bsky.social

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to Child of Vanris (The Warden's Son Book 1) by @authornikki.bsky.social

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

Cover of Child of Vamros by Nikki McCormack

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to Dark Bloom by Molly Macabre

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Jul 22

Such a cool premise!!

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to My Dark Self by Jessica Huntley

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'm honored and very excited to be moving into the next round of #BBNYA. Thank you!

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to Child of Vanris (The Warden's Son Book 1) by @authornikki.bsky.social

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to Shadows of Old Town by @keilantra.bsky.social

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Jun 16

3.5⭐️ Book Review of THE KARMA SEQUENCE by AO Wagner

What should you do when your AI begins determining the exact date of death for your customers with 100% accuracy? What moral and ethical considerations should you take?

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Book Review: The Karma Sequence

Dan, an introverted computer genius, has fought his way back from a life-shattering crisis that left him isolated, powerless, and close to death. Now, he is asked to investigate a computer system f…

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · May 12

New book review! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

It was so cute 🥰
Think Bridgerton, but gay, with a splash of fantasy!

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Book Review: Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms

Roger not only had to prove himself to the Council, he also had to prove himself to Wyndham Wrenwhistle. Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by…

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 9

Well, it happened.

My dreams have officially bled so far into reality that I can no longer distinguish the two 😅🙈

My only hint is that if I can’t picture *exactly* where I was when whatever I think happened… it was probably a dream.

Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 8

🙈 we just love to shame everyone for everything

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 8

Cal: What’re you going to do with this one life you’re given?

Avi: I’m gonna eat fatty foods, have sex, stab my enemies, and visit all the national parks.

C: So… there’s nothing profound you want to aspire to do?

A: I think enjoying my life is profound enough. 🫡

#vss365

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 8

It boggles my mind how people can get so triggered by someone else not wanting sex—in general! Not even not with them in particular (although, still. No one “owes” you sex)

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 8

👏 say it louder for those in the back

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 8

Enjoy April’s book bingo challenge 😘

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 6

Happy International Asexuality Day!!
💜🤍🩶🖤

Learning that this is a thing, when I was already an adult, completely changed how I viewed myself. For the BETTER
I know now that I’m not broken.
That I’m perfect as I am

So, if anyone needs any book recommendations featuring ace characters, lemme know 🥰

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Katherine Shaw @katheroony.bsky.social · Apr 6

It’s International Asexuality Day! 🩶🤍💜

I am grey ace AND bi, and yes that is a thing ✌🏻🥰

I’ve known I was bi since I was a teenager, but realising I was on the ace spectrum in my 20s was a HUGE revelation. Suddenly I didn’t feel broken anymore 🩷✨

A photo of an asexual / biromantic flag against a cloudy sky

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 4

See the full first line(s) and answer here: thebookdragondotblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/f...

First Lines Friday!

Can you guess the book from its opening lines? When Crystal was young, she exhibited many behaviors psychologists today would recognize as traditionally Autistic: she lined up toys in rows instead …

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Nikki @thebookdrag0n.bsky.social · Apr 4

Happy Autism Acceptance Month!

Guess the nonfic book from its first lines:

When Crystal was young, she exhibited many behaviors psychologists today would recognize as traditionally Autistic: she lined up toys in rows instead of playing pretend with them, chewed on her blanket…

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Matt Mason - One Chaotic Author @chaoticauthor.online · Apr 4

My latest horror novella "The Residents of James Hotel" will be released on 6th June.

mybook.to/jameshotel

🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚😱🩸📚

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Apr 4

I’m sick and have the big brain fog but sales have taken a nose dive so here’s my equisite marketing attempt.

You ready?

Here goes!

🎉 ✨ Please check out my books ✨🎉

… did it work? 🤣🙈

a cheerleader is standing in front of a door wearing a red and black uniform .

Alt: Eliza Dushku dancing in Bring It On

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