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hansentor.bsky.social @hansentor.bsky.social · Feb 16
A more in-depth introductory post to the goings-on in my brain. (Format for this was inspired by @smrehwrites.bsky.social.)

#BookSky #booksky #author #writers #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #writing #hobbies #interests
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'It is a most noble ruin, of immense size, and full of beautiful and romantic bits; there is a legend that a white lady is seen in one of the windows.'

Mina Harker describes the Whitby Abbey in her diary in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Lady Hilda? See Alt-text for more.

#PhantomsFriday #gothic #booksky
Postcard by Judges Ltd., Hastings Circa 1915. A black-and-white photograph of the ruins of Whitby Abbey, with stark contrast. One of the — apparently multiple — ghosts of Whitby Abbey is the founder and first Abbess, Lady Hilda. She can be seen in the highest window on the north side of the abbey on dark, stormy nights, gazing longingly out to sea. Hilda is known as Hilda of Whitby, and she's a saint. Her feast day is 17, 18, or 19 November, depending on the church. According to the legend, Hilda turned snakes to stone. This helped to explain the ammonite fossils on Whitby shore. The ammonite genus Hildoceras is named after St. Hilda. It's said that sea birds dip their wings in honor of her as they fly over the abbey.
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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noveldeelights.bsky.social
“multilayered, complex and very dark”

#BookReview King Sorrow by Joe Hill caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2025/11/king... - via @caffeinatedreviewer.com 💙📚
Caffeinated Reviewer | King Sorrow by Joe Hill
With an all-star cast of narrators, King Sorrow by Joe Hill was an audiobook I devoured. When one of their own is threatened, six college friends dabble in the occult and are successful…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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While there's no concrete evidence that Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley had known the Golem legend when she wrote Frankenstein, many researches found similarities in themes. Particularly the theme of the hubris of man, and the attempt to create life in a godlike manner. 📚💙
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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hiyaaya.bsky.social
In Jewish legend the Golem is a creature, usually a humanoid figure made of clay and brought to life by the power of the written word either inscribed on its forehead or inserted into its mouth. The legend dates back to the 12th century. 💙📚 #booksky
(Pic taken at the Frankenstein exhibition)
A picture from the Frankenstein exhibition in Selfridges. A head and part of a torso is displayed nailed to a stone on a green round table. It only has one hand. It's resting. The flesh of the torso is exposed, and you can see the pink spine dangling towards the table.
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Book mail: November Tales of the Weird from @blpublishing.bsky.social

The Haunted Library edited by @tanyakirk.bsky.social

This is not a new version of the original Haunted Library book they published (see post 2), but there are some crossover stories

#weird #horror #library #books

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The haunted library book plus art cards, bookmark and info card
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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purplequeenpub.bsky.social
Just a couple more days to grab these free horror books. Take a look, and pick up a cheap thrill.

#Books #HorrorWriting #BFP
💙📚👀 📚😱 📚📢

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November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
Tired of lying awake at 3 am raging about how shit everything is? Like to have something to read instead?

How about a bundle of great fiction about authoritarian regimes and heroes who stick knives in evil systems?

📚🪐 #Booksky
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A background of flames. Text reads: BURN IT DOWN! Bundle 17 books for $16 November 13-16th Thumbnail book covers line the top, bottom, and left margins of the image: Now and Then and Back Again by A.P. Howell Fruits of the Gods by William C. Tracy Rise of the Resistance by Niranjan Into The Forest by Natasha O’Connor The Killing Song by Felix Graves Birthright by M.A. Vice Heirs of Hyarch Book One: The Spellking's Heir Chriss Mitchell Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson The Backwards Knight by Matthew Siadak Loyalty to the Max by Maya Darjani What May Rise From the Ashes by Susanne Schmidt Their Village, Their Fortress by Dylan Madeley Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart When In Erebus by Paris Vivian Kotov Syndrome by S. Morgan Burbank Wherever the Stars Call by S. Jean A Path of Endless Crossroads by M.C. Burnell
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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awinterplace.bsky.social
Absolutely wonderful -- and well deserved -- news of IWTTO being shortlisted for Best Anthology at the British Fantasy Awards. Well done to everyone involved, and especially to Bona Books's fantastic team.
bonabooks.bsky.social Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · Jun 23
I Want That Twink… Nominated?! 🤯

We’re over the moon (and beyond) that IWTTO! is a finalist at the BFAs.
FINALIST British Fantasy Awards 2025 Best Anthology And a picture of the deluxe hardback of "I Want That Twink Obliterated!", surrounded by tentacles.
July 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
hansentor.bsky.social
Looking for recommendations for a better alternative to Goodreads that doesn't use AI. I was thinking of Storygraph but apparently that's using AI now? Tired of algorithms tbh.

#BookSky 📚💙 #amreading #readingcommunity
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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jackprestonking.bsky.social
A must-read for lovers of Keats. I listened to the #audiobook, which is perfect. Endymion is one of the 9 poems explored deeply in this book.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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#AmReading “Brigands & Breadknives” by Travis Baldree (@travisbaldree.bsky.social) #BookSky

(I had to pause reading “Make Me Commissioner” for a bit because I was lucky enough to get “Brigands & Breadknives” via Libby on release day.)

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Brigands & Breadknives
Check out Brigands & Breadknives - <p><b>Return to the fantasy world of the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed books...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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chembarathi.bsky.social
I severed a leaf from its tree
And a water-drop in the green flagon Cupped a hunted bit of your smile. All things about me were steeped in your remembrance
And shivering as they tried to tell me of it.
- To One Dead

Maxwell Bodenheim
#Poetry #LiteratureSky 💙📚👀
To One Dead Maxwell Bodenheim I walked upon a hill And the wind, made solemnly drunk with your presence, Reeled against me. I stooped to question a flower, And you floated between my fingers and the petals, Tying them together. I severed a leaf from its tree And a water-drop in the green flagon Cupped a hunted bit of your smile. All things about me were steeped in your remembrance And shivering as they tried to tell me of it.
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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It is a great lineup, though.

#Horror
#MovieNight
A social media post by shinyhappygoth on October 11 with the title "The Least Specific Movie Night Ever" followed by a bulleted list of movie titles: "The Thing," "The Stuff," "The Substance," "The Entity," "It," and "The Others."
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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The next 3 authors/illustrators/reviewers/etc to join the BookSky Patreon at the 'Author in Residence' tier will get a 7 day rotating post like this one on the main BookSky feed ! 🤩

Patreon members also get featured on the BookSky website and a monthly shoutout post on this account too. 💙📚
July 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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artdog.bsky.social
Do you write #book #reviews? They help #authors even more than people deciding if they’ll buy a #book! If you enjoy a book, please rate and review it! #BookLovers #BookReviews #amreading #BookSky 📚💙
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This square design from Liana George has a pale cream-colored background. Several bars in pastel colors contain items in a list, with bullet-points that look like a heart in a circle. At the top it says, “WHY BOOK REVIEWS MATTER TO AUTHORS” The listed reasons are: “Insights as to who’s reading their books. Insights as to what they did well. Influences readers and potential buyers. Affects how people find their books. Morale booster.” Centered at the bottom it says, “lianageorge.com.”
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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lilithepunk.bsky.social
Question One of the Great #HouseholdLore Publication Day Quiz! Of Roofs and Attics. Bonus folklore: thatchers used to 'sign' their work with bespoke finials so everyone could see who'd thatched what. #WatkinsWisdom #Folklore #Booksky #Crafts #PublicationDay
The Great Household Lore Publication Day Quiz. Question One - of Roofs and Attics Finials are said to deter flying witches from landing on your roof, due to their reputation for tearing the witches’ clothing. However, in California, there is a relatively new tradition of putting an ornamental owl up on the roof as finial. Other than detering other birds from landing up there, what else is the owl said to be a talisman against?
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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lisamcsherry.bsky.social
November Book List

This month my focus is on books that are perfect for easing into Winter.

#booksky
#bookchallenge

Day 10: A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens
cover of A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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stephengrae.bsky.social
In Cumbrian dialects, 'pyat' is magpie

one is for sorrow,
but two for mirth,
three's for a wedding,
four for a death,
five for heaven,
six for hell,
but seven's the divil's oan sel

more: Folklore of the Lake District
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/

#birds #folklore #booksky
art: Georgia Cox
Magpies in Eucalyptus by Georgia Cox
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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ninaantonia13.bsky.social
1937, Lady Seton foolishly steals a bone whilst visiting a pyramid. Sir Alexander Seton described the accursed item as 'round & resembling a digestive biscuit'. Despite having it exorcised & burned, the Setons suffered misfortune to the end of their days & probably never ate digestives again.
November 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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woodenvelt.bsky.social
Just throwing this out there! November is now #Bookvember for writers and readers who want to yap about books and authors they love.

#writesky #booksky #authors #books #writingcommunity
#Bookvember A book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Introduce yourself and share how you came to be a reader/writer. Share a children’s book that influenced you as a writer or reader. Share a children’s author that sparked a love of reading/writing in you. Share your favorite non-fiction children’s book or series. Share your favorite children’s poetry book / author. Share a children’s book with illustrations that captivated you. Did anyone monitor your reading as a kid? Or was it a free for all. Share a book by a female author that you love. Share a book by a queer author that you love. Share a book by an author of color that you love. Share a book by a neurodivergent author that you love. Share a book you love by an author from an underrepresented demographic. Share a book that acted as a window to someone else's life. Share a book that acted as a mirror, reflecting a part of yourself. Share a book you love from your favorite genre. Speaking of genres, what’s your favorite(s) and why do you love it? Share a book you consider an overlooked gem from your favorite genre. Share a book you consider overhyped from your favorite genre. Which 4 authors from your favorite genre would you enshrine on your genre Mt. Rushmore? Share a book you love from a genre you don’t usually read. What genre do you refuse to read? Why is it off limits? Share the book with your favorite hero/ heroine’s journey. Share the book with your favorite unreliable narrator. Share the book with your favorite heel turn. Share a book you love with a mentor character. Share a book you love with a setting that acts like its own character. Cliff hangers. Love them? Hate them? How do you read? Paperback in a cozy corner? Ebook on the train? Audiobook while folding laundry? A mix? What’s at the top of your current TBR or TBW list? If you could only recommend one book to someone to turn them from a non-reader to a reader, what would it be?
October 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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beckjoneshere.bsky.social
Poet Anne Sexton, #botd in 1928, also wrote plays and children's books, and although she was a confessional poet, her specific feelings in "Her Kind" below resonated with many women then and now.

#booksky #poety #writers
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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ruinsofdespair.bsky.social
Oh! Stars and clouds and winds, ye are all about to mock me; if ye really pity me, crush sensation and memory; let me become as nought; but if not, depart, depart, and leave me in darkness.

– Mary Shelley, #Frankenstein

#gothic #romanticism #books #booksky
'Darial Pass' by Ilya Zankovsky An oil painting, depicting a dark moonlit scene over a mountain pass.
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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woodenvelt.bsky.social
#Bookvember 9

I really love Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. It is so weird and wonderful at the same time. A spooky, haunted house story but in space with weird death magic and angry lesbians? What's not to love?

#WritingPrompts #Writesky #Books #BookSky
Book cover for the fantasy novel Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. The cover shows a woman with her face painted like a skull holding a sword out to her side. She is dressed in black and bones fly through the air all around her.
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
hansentor.bsky.social
An interesting contrast with crossing the fingers for luck is the idea of mudras, or hasta mudras / hand mudras to be specific.

#folklore #research #BookSky📚💙

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Fingers Crossed & Other Handy Things
Part X of Amulets & Talismans Crossing your fingers for luck, or to prevent “evil luck” has been a common thing in English-speaking regions for centuries — mostly in the UK, t…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM