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garrettc.social
If you like cute cats with stupidly brilliant names, photographed amongst very pretty Oxford architecture, this article from @oxfordclarion.bsky.social is for you: oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
College cats of Oxford
Once upon a time, we featured an image of Magdalen's kitten, Ozymandias, in our newsletter. We figured it might be a gentle contrast to our regular diet of planning and local politics. The grey ball ...
oxfordclarion.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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qospress.bsky.social
#Booksky We’ll be at #FablesandFlames Romantasy Gala this weekend and debuting our new badge ribbons and some cool extras! Signed books make great gifts and Catherine Lundoff and Michael Merriam will be there to help! Come say hi! fablesandflames.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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pematson.bsky.social
I love this series! I wrote about it for @skiffyandfanty.com earlier this year.
skiffyandfanty.com/blog/book-re...
And as @princejvstin.com pointed out, the 2025 novel means the Astreiant series, which started in 1995, will be eligible for a Best Series nomination for the Hugo Awards this year!
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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qospress.bsky.social
My wife of 29 years, bookbinder and book artist Jana Pullman, passed away in February after a long illness. She’s gotten some great memorials, including a posthumous award and a binding in a new exhibit at MN History Center. Here’s her take on that work: aboutthebinding.blogspot.com/2012/08/open...
Open Horizons
This binding was done  on the book Open Horizons by Sigurd F. Olson. It is about his love affair with the wilderness in Wisconsin. It i...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social
By law, 8 insect parts are allowed in every Reese's Peanut Butter cup.

It's his job to put them there.

#booksky #newrelease
November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social
For all of #booksky looking for that funny cathartic read about this mess we've gotten ourselves into, look no further
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
candlemarkandgleam.bsky.social
Just released!
A bright red book cover showing a pentagon surrounded by question marks, with a trench-coated silhouette in the center: BlankAnon, by Justin Robinson. It was a simple job: invent a conspiracy. I made up QAnon and broke the world. Nobody from my old life is still speaking to me except for the ones who have nothing left to lose. I've got an alcoholic professional killer in recovery, a witch who wants me dead, and a doomsday cultist I can't trust. We have to execute a heist that just might save the world or at least settle my conscience. And that's if my own spirit guide doesn't eat my first. It's not just another day at the office. It's the last one.
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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kvjohansen.bsky.social
Passing thought brought on by sales figures & a book that had a dearth of official publicity: do you guys even know that Gods of the Caravan Road is a five-novel series, not four? Were you left hanging after Gods of Nabban? Moth's story continues! The Last Road. Grim. Dark. www.kvj.ca/last-road.html
K.V. Johansen | The Last Road
About The Last Road by K.V. Johansen
www.kvj.ca
November 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social
Not to post spoilers or anything but someone knowing the difference between pedophilia and ephebophilia is a) a plot point in BlankAnon and b) a sign that the character is evil
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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scottedelman.bsky.social
Oh, I agree! I was privileged to publish Jessica Amanda Salmonson’s "Time-Slit Through a Rice Paper Window" in the Summer 1984 issue of Last Wave, and the final paragraph, which is not just about that story but all stories, gives me goosebumps still. A brilliant writer.
A few days later (we are time traveling again) Kohachi is home with his mother. There is much ado about the marriage preparations and the invitations which must be sent out. A servant is replacing the torn windows in the rice paper screens and doors, so everything will be spiffy for the celebration. We won’t be able to see through the time-slit much longer. What will happen to Kohachi after we are gone? Perhaps he has a good life with his bride, winning a few more duels in his life. Perhaps there is a war and he goes off to that and dies, or else is a success and becomes a wealthy warlord. Possibly the son of someone he killed comes and duels with him and wins. It is difficult to know what occurs in the life of the people in a story after the story ends. If we have any hearts at all, we must suffer thinking about it. That’s why stories sometimes say “happily ever after” or else kill all the characters off, so that we won’t have to worry about it. As for Kohachi, we have no idea what happens to him after this. We can always hope for the best.
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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stephanieburgis.bsky.social
Snap up my complete Harwood Spellbook boxed set now as part of this amazing StoryBundle curated by Charlotte English, with books by @tillywallace.bsky.social , @tansyrr.bsky.social , @victoriagoddard.bsky.social, R.J. Blain, @kristadb1.bsky.social & more:

storybundle.com/fantasy

#romancelandia
This image shows thirteen book covers around the text: The Leading Ladies Fantasy Bundle: November twelfth through December fourth. The books are: Stephanie Burgis's The Harwood Spellbook: The Complete Series, Intisar Khanani's Sunbolt, Tansy Rayner Roberts's Power and Majesty, Tilly Wallace's The Stormborne Vine, Jacquelyn Benson's The Stolen Apocalypse and Empire of Shadows, Victoria Goddard's The Sisters Avramapui Omnibus and The Redoubtable Pale Avramapui, Charlotte English's Hell and High Water, Krista Ball's The Dark Abyss of Our Sins: the Complete Series, Suzannah Rowntree's Tall and Dark, and R.J. Blain's Silent Stalker and Blood Bound.
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social
This is a fun question because Blank spends pretty much all of BlankAnon dead below the waist
stevewestenra.bsky.social Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 18d
In the spirit of kink positivity--what kinks do everyone's characters have (if this is something your characters have)?

*Important note: Ace people and characters can and do also have kinks!
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social
Excerpt from BlankAnon, which I wrote in 2021
I laughed. “Seriously? Who’s their savior? A guy who bragged in an interview about barging into a dressing room to ogle naked teenagers. A guy who hung out with one of the most famous pedophiles ever.” “Teenagers…that’s ephebophilia, not pedophilia.” “How the fuck do you know that and not know who Kronos is? Anyway, not the point. The point is that if they’re so mad about sex trafficking, they sure did pick someone who should have ‘Most Likely to Sex Traffic’ under his high school senior picture.” “Your country rewards that? I grew up hearing about the decadent west, but this—”
November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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storybundle.bsky.social
The Leading Ladies Fantasy Bundle:
You know how it goes. There's one female character in the book, and she's a love interest. She's given little to do and less to wear. She has no good lines, and nothing to contribute save her helplessness.
These are not those stories. storybundle.com/fantasy
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
candlemarkandgleam.bsky.social
Reposting for the afternoon crowd!
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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qospress.bsky.social
#Signalboost here for book reviewer @mxphoebesviewpoint.bsky.social Things are pretty tough right now and there aren’t a ton of indie book reviewers who focus on queer books. Phoebe has to choose between keeping herself and her dog fed or keeping internet access - buymeacoffee.com/phoebesrandoms
Mx. Phoebe's Viewpoint is Writer, Blogger, Reviewer
Hi. Thanks for stopping by and considering buying me a cup of coffee. What does buying a cup of coffee do for me? It enables me to do more with my blog and of course buy more books to review. (chuckle
buymeacoffee.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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aknighton.bsky.social
New book from me! The sequel to The Executioner's Blade, another fantasy murder mystery full of monsters & intrigue.
northodoxpress.bsky.social Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 20d
🚨COVER REVEAL🚨

For the final time in 2025, feast your eyes on a new Northodox cover!

Sequel to the incredible The Executioner's Blade, The Executioner's Price by Andrew Knighton is coming 27th November!

Do not miss this!

Preorders and details here:
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social
I'm angry and I bet you are too! Howzabout a book where somebody fights back for a change
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
candlemarkandgleam.bsky.social
Release day for @weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social's BlankAnon! Bob Blank returns in his most desperate adventure yet - unless his spirit guide eats him first. www.candlemarkandgleam.com/2025/11/10/r...
Release Day for BlankAnon!
Today marks the release of BlankAnon and the return of Bob Blank, the eponymous hero of Justin Robinson’s fantasy-noir satirical mystery series! First encountered in Mr. Blank and Get Blank, our narra...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
candlemarkandgleam.bsky.social
Quick reminder - BlankAnon is out tomorrow!
A bright red book cover showing a pentagon surrounded by question marks, with a trench-coated silhouette in the center: BlankAnon, by Justin Robinson. It was a simple job: invent a conspiracy. I made up QAnon and broke the world. Nobody from my old life is still speaking to me except for the ones who have nothing left to lose. I've got an alcoholic professional killer in recovery, a witch who wants me dead, and a doomsday cultist I can't trust. We have to execute a heist that just might save the world or at least settle my conscience. And that's if my own spirit guide doesn't eat my first. It's not just another day at the office. It's the last one.
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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qospress.bsky.social
#Bookfest Headed back to the Twin Cities Book Festival to peddle our wares! Come find us at the Union Depot in Saturday at Booth 512! We‘ll have festival deals and book extras like stickers and coloring books!
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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weirdnoirmaster.bsky.social
Yo #booksky you don't want to miss this one
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
candlemarkandgleam.bsky.social
Coming Monday! www.amazon.com/BlankAnon-Fi... and all the usual suspects.
A bright red book cover showing a pentagon surrounded by question marks, with a trench-coated silhouette in the center: BlankAnon, by Justin Robinson. It was a simple job: invent a conspiracy. I made up QAnon and broke the world. Nobody from my old life is still speaking to me except for the ones who have nothing left to lose. I've got an alcoholic professional killer in recovery, a witch who wants me dead, and a doomsday cultist I can't trust. We have to execute a heist that just might save the world or at least settle my conscience. And that's if my own spirit guide doesn't eat my first. It's not just another day at the office. It's the last one.
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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raenbowpunk.bsky.social
SO EMPHATICALLY SECONDED! One of my forever-favourites,absolutely breathtaking!
jaekoyanagi.com Jae Koyanagi @jaekoyanagi.com · 24d
If you haven't read The Map and the Territory by @amtuomala.bsky.social, then I strongly recommend you do. A beautifully written story about living and finding meaning when the world is falling apart, and how community can save you in more ways than one.
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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jaekoyanagi.com
If you haven't read The Map and the Territory by @amtuomala.bsky.social, then I strongly recommend you do. A beautifully written story about living and finding meaning when the world is falling apart, and how community can save you in more ways than one.
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM