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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 13h

What a cool list of movies for a very cool book that actually gave me a pretty horrific nightmare (as a compliment.)!

Jonathan Janz @jonathanjanz.bsky.social · 13h

I had the awesome opportunity to write for Dread Central about six sci-fi horror films that influenced my novel VEIL. I talk about BIRD BOX, A QUIET PLACE...but I don't want to give it all away. You can read the article right here! www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/5...

'VEIL': Six Sci-Fi Horror Movies That Influenced The Terrifying New Novel

Author Jonathan Janz pens an editorial for Dread Central, sharing the six sci-fi horror films that influenced his new novel, 'VEIL'!

www.dreadcentral.com

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Grace Loh Prasad @gracelp.bsky.social · 14h

For kids who grew up lonely for any reason, books often provide their first experience of safety and belonging

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 19h

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Anna Rose Reads @annarosereads.bsky.social · 18h

New author interview with @manylittlewords.bsky.social is now LIVE! We discuss her incredible novel, Itch!, what feminism looks like to us, our relationship with such a thing, and much more. All the love to Gemma for this lovely conversation 🖤 Links to listen can be found below:

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 1d

The most excited customer I have seen all year came in on release day for that one. Delighted my heart he was feral for it and I get it.

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 1d

I believe it. And eye roll max.

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Michelle Kenneth @michellekenneth.bsky.social · 2d

Great seeing @ericlarocca.bsky.social again today. Last time I saw him, we were in line for coffee at StokerCon. He was the first horror writer Matthew 🐈‍⬛ met.

Until next time. 😁

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 2d

So many of my favs ❣️

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 2d

LMAO LMAO

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Loved her a lot lot. Like just always been such a constant presence in my life in cinema really sad about this one.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 4d

I just signed copies of WHY I LOVE HORROR at the Barnes and Noble Union Square NYC. Get them while you can!

@sagapressbooks.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 4d

😻 have the best best time !!!

The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 4d

*This one is in conversation with. Cheese and crackers! Will I ever learn to type?

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 4d

www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/2025-na...

2025 National Book Awards Finalists - B&N Reads

The National Book Foundation continues to honor the best in American literature with the prestigious National Book Awards.

www.barnesandnoble.com

The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 4d

Thrilled that The Antidote made the National Book Award shortlist for fiction. If you haven't read it yet, I strongly rec this one. & Horror readers, if you want to try a lit fic this one conversation with Buffalo Hunter Hunter, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls and The Reformatory. It's just wonderful.

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 6d

No one else ever needs to compliment me😂 I’m set for life now

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 6d

YESSSS I love that so much I think that’s absolutely the intention of the book without any pretense. It’s such a cool fun book so happy to hear that.

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 6d

This is the perfect read for this time of year. It’s not just for people who have a hard time with horror movies per se. It’s for people who love horror point blank. Such a smart and cool book.

Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 6d

oh hey if you’ve been meaning to pick up Horror For Weenies, Bookshop is having an anti-prime day free shipping sale (also a slight discount on the book!): bookshop.org/a/293/978168...

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

bookshop.org

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Of all the things I wish I could have been at in the past year. This is the one so many of my absolute favorites in one spot celebrating one of the people I respect and admire most in this life how incredible.

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Shortwave Publishing @shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 7d

Out today! The next two installments in @natcassidy.bsky.social's From the Cassidy Catacombs chapbook series!

"Jubilee Juncture" and "Laughlines" are available exclusively from our shop:
shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/...

The chapbook covers of "Jubilee Juncture" and "Laughlines", featuring a broken doll with her eyes X'ed out, and a portrait of a nobleman with his face scratched out and replaced with a laughing jester emoji.

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Nat Cassidy @natcassidy.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s the day @barnesandnoble.com recommends you read WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME. They are professionals; who are we to disagree with their assessment??

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Philip Fracassi @pfracassi.bsky.social · 7d

Welp, I'm about to start a 17-day odyssey that involves a lot of flying to a lot of different cities and I can only hope and pray I'm able to keep my schedule intact given the chaos happening with government-controlled airport personnel.

That said: Come see me at one of these great events!

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 7d

Happy crafting sinners! @jennykiefer.com s crafting for sinners is out today and if you didn’t already pre-order it directly from her bookstore, you wanna waddle down to your local bookstore and grab it or come see meeeee!

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 7d

I was summarizing this for my gf last night and I was like describing one part and gagging and then said “I loved it” 🤣❣️

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 8d

I love her so so so much.

Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 8d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · 10d

Just in time for my birthday once again

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