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Runalong Womble
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Womble of Liverpool. Enjoys geekery, bad jokes & may tempt a bit. pronouns - he/they/Womble Also Book Blogger/Tempter run fast, laugh hard, be kind - https://www.runalongtheshelves.net
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November 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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A sleepy Yorkie for you and hugs
A Yorkie asleep with her tongue out
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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And #Bookpost from me to me the last of the new Absinthe novellas is Mirror Marked by Vida Cruz-Borja
A mysterious sinister figure holds a young woman in a web of magic - the cover for a mirror marked by Vida Cruz-Borja OLD, RICH, and deeply rooted in witchcraft, the Petronio family's youngest daughter is getting married. There's just one problem: the mother of the bride, Mutya, is an evil witch-and she's out for vengeance. Kelly hasn't been planning weddings for very long, but she takes the job despite her misgivings. However, the wedding will be taking place at Chateau Petronio, where her film director father once tried and failed to shoot a horror film. Where Kelly, at the age of eight, came across a mirror that enabled her to See the Unseen and changed her life. Suddenly, she's not so sure the Petronios picked her just for her resumé. With the help of a motley crew of witches, can she defend the wedding from Mutya, solve the mystery behind the mirror, and impress the bride's attractive older sister Marga-all in one night?
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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But exciting #Bookpost awaits too in the for of The Gods Must Burn by T R Moore a new dark fantasy take coming February - huge thanks to @solarisbooks.bsky.social
The cover of The Gods Must Burn by T R Moore featuring a strange wolf like creature hiding among branches The Gods Must Burn T.R. Moore Presenting our lead title for Spring 2026 Out in hardback, eBook, and audiobook: 24 February 2026 US 26 February 2026 UK A disgraced war hero possessed by the Wolf God must earn the trust of the Forest God, and protect her from the soldiers he used to fight alongside, in this healing dark fantasy debut for fans of Godkiller and Princess Mononoke. War hero Basuin doesn't know what to believe in anymore. All Basuin knows is life as an army captain and the pain, loss, and disgrace it has brought him. Demoted and humiliated by his legion commander, he is led into the forest for one more mission: capture a god. But when his commander uses innocent wolf pups as bait, Basuin dies saving them. The Wolf God, impressed by his sacrifice, deifies Basuin to protect the forest and its beautiful, sharp-tongued god from the legion's deforestation. To the Forest God, Basuin is nothing more than one of the men sent to burn her forest down. Betrayed by humans too many times, she rejects him, working alone to protect the spirits of the forest as her home disappears around her. To save the god he is growing to love, Basuin must untangle the feelings between them. Otherwise, they'll burn together.
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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The saddest book is when you know it’s the last one an author ever wrote. The last Merrily Watkins take The Echo of Crows by Phil Rickman
The Echo of Crowd by Phil Rickman a castle window opening onto a ruined turret
November 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Errands done, last day off until Xmas and I’m trapped by a sleepy Yorkie so I think let’s get some reading done!
Maddie is too comfy on me
November 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Went to the Dead Ink signing and found out who really wrote and edited Unquiet Guests
Charlotte Bond, Lucy Holland and Juliet E McKenna plus editor JL Worrad and Dan Coxon
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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So there was World Fantasy Convention and there was a room full of lovely books what could I do?
Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson Ragwort by Sam K Horton The Best of Malaysian Short Fiction In English the Green Man’s Holiday by Juliet E McKenna The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo Audition For The Fox by Martin Cahill Who’s Afraid of Shirley Jackson by William Jackson a Sword of Gold and Ruin by Anna Smith Spark This Way Lies Madness edited by Lee Murray and Dave Jeffrey call of the Black Wing by Tristan Gray Wiz Duo 3 - The Sheltering Flame by Ruthana Emrys and Walking A Wounded Land by Andrew Knighton the Sovereign by CL Clark The backfire blade by James Logan Animals by Geoff Ryman Fever Dreams edited by Mark Morris blood In The Bricks edited by Neil Williamson Tabitha by Choice The Dwimfolk by James Brogden Visions of Grace by Alison Littlewood Creative Futures edited by Allen Stroud spread Me by Sarah Gailey kindling by Kathleen Jennings letters from an imaginary country by Theodora Goss Boys, Beasts and Men by Sam J Miller
November 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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And that is my first World Fantasy Convention done! Lovely to see people, lots of things to think about and see the BFS for Fantasycon in Glasgow next year!
Sunset over Brighton beach
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Happy Halloween from Brighton
The ruins of the old pier on a stormy sea
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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On the way to Brighton for World Fantasy Convention and I’ve got my human cosplay on but also the little badge to help people get over not getting a full Womble experience
Womble on a badge Womble in human form
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Evil chuckle*
Ailey master and TARDIS
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Picked up some #BookPost The Best Weird Fiction of the Year Vol 1 edited by Michael Kelly looks very interesting
An eye with a skull at the centre on the cover Joe Koch Uchechukwu Nwaka • Kelly Robson Nicholas Royle Kristina Ten Natalia Theodoridou Charlotte Tierney Shaoni C. White Kaaron Warren Zachariah Claypole White Greg van Eekhout Mia Xuan Welcome, once again, to the weird. Joanne Anderton Jason Baltazar Seán Padraic Birnie Chris Campbell F.E. Choe Kay Chronister Dominique Dickey Diana Dima Hiron Ennes Richard Gavin Elliott Gish Thomas Ha Rachael K. Jones A showcase of some of the finest weird fiction from 2024, the inaugural volume of The Best Weird Piction of the Year pays homage to, and builds upon, the critical success of its sibling predecessor,
October 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Home to #BookPost my copy of The Book Of Fallen Leaves by AS Tamaki coming March 2026 many thanks to @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social
Cover for The Book Of Fallen Leaves by AS Tamaki features a jumping samurai whirling a blade Book blurb
October 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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*evil chuckle*
The Ainkey Master action figure with Doric column TARDIS
October 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Oh I like this - Reading by Hugh Walpole
ejsreads. -0:2 READING The great moment of the day is come, one stands watching the last sweep of violet into dun above the line of the hill. Now the only sound in all the world is the running stream; you turn down the path, open the door, find light of theFire to ye lan, light it and then turn. The books crowd in upon you, they are pressing, urgent, upon every side. Is you stand by one of the bookcases there is a glorious instant of indecision that you would prolong if nature would but allow then the book, almost without 1t Aeliberate consciousness, is in your hand, your chair is drawn to the blaze, and with a sigh of content you are off and away. Hugh Walpole
October 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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October 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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New #Bookpost many thanks to @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social for a copy of Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui for strip into Morocco’s history and myth! Look at the art - coming March 2026 - I do like temptation!
Cover for Aicha by Soraya Bouzzaoui shows a woman holding a sword with golden tear down her face TEMPTRESS MONSTER WARRIOR Presenting the powerful tale of Aicha - Morocco's warrior goddess. This is a story of female rage and lesser-known myths of strange magic, vicious rebellions and a fearless love affair. The Portuguese flag has been planted across Morocco, its empire ruling with an iron fist. But eventually, all empires must fall. Aicha, the daughter of a Moroccan freedom fighter, was born for battle. She has witnessed the death of her people, their starvation and torture at the hands of the occupiers, and it has awakened an anger within her. An anger that burns hot and bright, and speaks to Aicha's soul. Only Aicha's secret lover, Rachid, a rebellion leader, knows how to soothe her. But as the fight for Morocco's freedom reaches it violent climax, the creature that simmers beneath Aicha's skin begs to be unleashed. It hungers for the screams of those who have caused her pain, and it will not be ignored. A major launch for Orbit: Aicha is perfect for fans of romantic epic fantasy and myth retellings such as She Who Became the Sun, The Jasmine Throne and Circe. A red tinged pic of Aicha looking vampiric A vampiric figure surrounded by shadowy figures
October 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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October 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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And as this weekend is a getting stuff ready kind of period here are the books I don’t have to review but would quite like to finish before the end of the year - accountability eek! But nice to have my reading brain back to normal at last
THE COURSE of the HEART M. John Harrison Poppy Harp by Simon Avery ZERO SAINTS by Gabino Ilesias KILLER ON THE ROAD by STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES E Shade of Stilltjorpe by Tim Major Resurrection Blues by Marie o’Regan REMEDY by J S BREUKELAAR KATABASIS by RF Kuang Raven Scholar by ANTONIA HODGSON THE GODS BELOW by ANDREA STEWART THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT EDITED BY CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN AND BRIAN KEENE the Books Of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin
October 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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A little #BookPost from me to me my copy of Unquiet Guests edited by Dan Coxon and a host of interesting authors
Cover shows a window with a spider web in it And UNQUIET GUESTS ed. DAN COXON GRADY HENDRIX KIRSTY LOGAN IRENOSEN OKOJIE ALLY WILKES CLAY McLEOD CHAPMAN CHUCK PALAHNIUK MATTHEW HOLNESS CLAIRE FULLER WILL MACLEAN ALISON MOORE A HOUSE IS MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO LAY YOUR HEAD AT NIGHT. SOMETIMES, THE WALLS REMEMBER Gathering ten modern masters of the strange and unsettling, Unquiet Guests sets fire to the blueprints and reimagines the haunted house from the foundations up. From dreamlike visions of an abandoned future mansion to a sentient building grown tired of its owners, these rooms echo with whispers of the
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM