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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader
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It's Wednesday, and I might not have enough time to finish a review-ish post. Must be WWW Wednesday time! WWW Wednesday—November 19, 2025

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November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Magical Girl Blues by Russell Isler @bbnya.bsky.social @russmakesstuff.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Magical Girl Blues by Russell Isler. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Kickstarter Announcement: Book Blasts: Short, Thrilling Fiction for People on the Go

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November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Maid in Heaven by Aurora Alba @bbnya.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Maid in Heaven by Aurora Alba. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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MUSIC MONDAY: "Wildflowers" by The Wailin' Jennys

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November 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Following up on that Spotlight earlier: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 The Future is Fungal

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Cover of Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Mary and Bright by Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby @bbnya.bsky.social @writedoozy.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Mary and Bright by Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson (incidentally, a great book) @bbnya.bsky.social @adrianmgibson.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Saturday Miscellany—11/15/25: A Speech Worth your Time, some great Interviews, Things to Do/Enter/Read, News from a Friend of the Blog, some New Releases, a typo that will bug me for a week on this week's meme, and a little more.

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image of text that says 'REASONS TO BUY MORE BOOK You want to .You finished your last read and are ignoring the other 200 books on your TBR You want to feel that book buying adrenaline ·You tripped and landed in a bookstore'
November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: My Dark Self by Jessica Huntley @bbnya.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of My Dark Self by Jessica Huntley. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Nighthawks by Kaitlin Corvus @bbnya.bsky.social @kaitlincorvus.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Nighthawks by Kaitlin Corvus. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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A Special Guest Post In Medias Res: The Faithful Executioner by Joel F. Harrington

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Cover of The Faithful Executioner by Joel F. Harrington
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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BOOK SPOTLIGHT: The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah @thewritereads.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah.
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh @bbnya.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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A Few Scattered Thoughts on My Latest Reading of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

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Cover of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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WWW Wednesday—November 12, 2025

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November 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Physical Magic by William C. Tracy @bbnya.bsky.social @wctracy.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Physical Magic by William C. Tracy. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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(repost) LITERARY LOCALS: A Q&A About Writing in Idaho with Jerome Goettsch

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November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Plea to a Frozen God by C. M. Skiera @bbnya.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Plea to a Frozen God by C. M. Skiera. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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MUSIC MONDAY: "Red, White and Blue" by The Lost Dogs

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November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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The Broken Detective by Joel Nedecky ★ ★ ★ ★ The Lost. The Broken. The Missing.

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Cover of The Broken Detective by Joel Nedecky
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: River in the Galaxy by Natalie Kelda @bbnya.bsky.social @nataliekelda.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of River in the Galaxy by Natalie Kelda. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Saving Grace by Jon McConnell @bbnya.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Saving Grace by Jon McConnell. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Saturday Miscellany—11/8/25: Disliking Poetry; Deciding What Books to Sell; Terrifying Fantasy Villains; Party-Planning for our pal, Bram; some New Releases; and a bit more!

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@LoreKeating ''You will die with books unread. It's not morbid, just a fact. So buy what you want, get to what you like when you can. This isn't a school project, a book report isn't due. You've supported an author and collected art you love. A library of unread books is a beautiful thing'
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social @bbnya.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM