Dan Hanks
@danhanks.bsky.social
Editor. Author of THE WAY UP IS DEATH (Jan 2025), SWASHBUCKLERS and CAPTAIN MOXLEY & THE EMBERS OF THE EMPIRE. Vegan. He/him.
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Following my previous post, here are some links to bookshops in Minneapolis who could use our support. Please share and/or order from them!
Comma Bookshop commabookshop.com
Moon Palace Books www.moonpalacebooks.com
Birchbark Books birchbarkbooks.com
Black Garnet Books www.blackgarnetbooks.com
Comma Bookshop commabookshop.com
Moon Palace Books www.moonpalacebooks.com
Birchbark Books birchbarkbooks.com
Black Garnet Books www.blackgarnetbooks.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Following my previous post, here are some links to bookshops in Minneapolis who could use our support. Please share and/or order from them!
Comma Bookshop commabookshop.com
Moon Palace Books www.moonpalacebooks.com
Birchbark Books birchbarkbooks.com
Black Garnet Books www.blackgarnetbooks.com
Comma Bookshop commabookshop.com
Moon Palace Books www.moonpalacebooks.com
Birchbark Books birchbarkbooks.com
Black Garnet Books www.blackgarnetbooks.com
Sharing this. I also put a post out on Threads because I had heard bookshops were suffering and wanted to try to support them. So now there's a whole load of tags and links to those on the ground who need our help! You can find them in the replies here:
www.threads.com/@dan_hanks/p...
www.threads.com/@dan_hanks/p...
I'm compiling a list of Twin Cities businesses to support or avoid during the current ICE Occupation.
Feel free to tag this account with any others you see.
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Feel free to tag this account with any others you see.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Sharing this. I also put a post out on Threads because I had heard bookshops were suffering and wanted to try to support them. So now there's a whole load of tags and links to those on the ground who need our help! You can find them in the replies here:
www.threads.com/@dan_hanks/p...
www.threads.com/@dan_hanks/p...
Not only is Stringers utterly brilliant - and funny - but I'm forever immortalised in the story as an alien!
I still have yet to return the favour for @scribeofhades.bsky.social
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I still have yet to return the favour for @scribeofhades.bsky.social
👀
So I just finished @scribeofhades.bsky.social Stringers and holy hell, that was a trip!! Put me on an emotional roller coaster and I’m feeling a bit numb honestly, but goddamn it was so good! Review to come soon.
Now I’m on to @rebeccarowland.bsky.social new one Eminence Front!
Now I’m on to @rebeccarowland.bsky.social new one Eminence Front!
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Not only is Stringers utterly brilliant - and funny - but I'm forever immortalised in the story as an alien!
I still have yet to return the favour for @scribeofhades.bsky.social
👀
I still have yet to return the favour for @scribeofhades.bsky.social
👀
Thank you!
My top reads of 2025! I had a great reading year and it was hard to narrow them down to just 15! I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday and looking forward to 2026 🖤 📚
#books #booksky #readingwrapup
#books #booksky #readingwrapup
December 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Thank you!
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*shares while whistling innocently*
Shared for no reason at all.
For no reason at all, if a story that includes an arsehole children's writer getting their comeuppance sounds appealing, you should definitely read The Way Up Is Death
December 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
*shares while whistling innocently*
Shared for no reason at all.
For no reason at all, if a story that includes an arsehole children's writer getting their comeuppance sounds appealing, you should definitely read The Way Up Is Death
December 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Shared for no reason at all.
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For anyone who may be hastily returning certain books they bought as Christmas presents, here's a thread of excellent children's books I highly recommend you buy instead:
Loki A Bad God's Guide To Being Good by Louie Stowell
Funny, chaotic and a little bit naughty
okay, a lot naughty
Loki A Bad God's Guide To Being Good by Louie Stowell
Funny, chaotic and a little bit naughty
okay, a lot naughty
December 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
For anyone who may be hastily returning certain books they bought as Christmas presents, here's a thread of excellent children's books I highly recommend you buy instead:
Loki A Bad God's Guide To Being Good by Louie Stowell
Funny, chaotic and a little bit naughty
okay, a lot naughty
Loki A Bad God's Guide To Being Good by Louie Stowell
Funny, chaotic and a little bit naughty
okay, a lot naughty
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And keep posting what you're reading and collect these badges, still five days to go! 😃 🎃 📚
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
And keep posting what you're reading and collect these badges, still five days to go! 😃 🎃 📚
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Well, that's it for tonight, we hope to be a little bit more present next year than we've been now (*life* came in the way...). As always, you've all been brilliant, thank you so much for participating!! 🥰😍🎃📚🍁🍂💕
#OcTBRchat #OcTBRchallenge
#OcTBRchat #OcTBRchallenge
October 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Well, that's it for tonight, we hope to be a little bit more present next year than we've been now (*life* came in the way...). As always, you've all been brilliant, thank you so much for participating!! 🥰😍🎃📚🍁🍂💕
#OcTBRchat #OcTBRchallenge
#OcTBRchat #OcTBRchallenge
I’m still reading The Talisman, but I am a third of the way through The Life Of Chuck as well and it’s gorgeously heartbreaking so far!
And now for the final question of the year:
Question nr.4: What's been your very favourite read during the #OcTBRchallenge 2025? Still a few days to go! 📚 🎃 📚 #OcTBRchat
Question nr.4: What's been your very favourite read during the #OcTBRchallenge 2025? Still a few days to go! 📚 🎃 📚 #OcTBRchat
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October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I’m still reading The Talisman, but I am a third of the way through The Life Of Chuck as well and it’s gorgeously heartbreaking so far!
I have too many on my TBR to read already, so not sure I’m going to wish for more (lol I absolutely will) but I’m excited to get to Shitshow by Chris Panatier!
Question nr.3: Since we're in holiday mood: What book is on your wishlist for the upcoming holidays? (Christmassy or other)! 🎅 #OcTBRchat
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October 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I have too many on my TBR to read already, so not sure I’m going to wish for more (lol I absolutely will) but I’m excited to get to Shitshow by Chris Panatier!
I do think that book I recommended in my last post - Fractured Echoes - would make a great limited series. Spooky stuff in Blackpool? That could be done so well!
Question nr.2: Which (spooky or other) book have your read this year, that would make a great movie or series? 🎦 #OcTBRchat
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October 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I do think that book I recommended in my last post - Fractured Echoes - would make a great limited series. Spooky stuff in Blackpool? That could be done so well!
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Well, I read loads of spooky stuff since it's one of my favourite genres. But I was reading what I thought was a "normal" thriller, that turned out to be a horror movie kind of book 👀. Starting to think that goes for all books from this writer, as I'm reading nr.3 and it's also 😱 #OcTBRchat
October 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My answer to this one is YES I have read a couple of fab spooky reads from clients, one of which is now out. Highly recommend this awesome story set in Blackpool called Fractured Echoes by JJ Noad: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGY7RZ9...
October 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My answer to this one is YES I have read a couple of fab spooky reads from clients, one of which is now out. Highly recommend this awesome story set in Blackpool called Fractured Echoes by JJ Noad: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGY7RZ9...
Okay I’m late, but let’s get into this!
Welcome to the last #OcTBRchat of the year! 📚 😍 🍂 🍁 🎃 Halloween is just around the corner, which leads us to the first question:
Q. No.1: Have you read anything that's been unexpectedly spooky or scary this year? Give us your best 👻 tips!!
🎃👽🎃🧟🎃🧛🎃
Q. No.1: Have you read anything that's been unexpectedly spooky or scary this year? Give us your best 👻 tips!!
🎃👽🎃🧟🎃🧛🎃
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October 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Okay I’m late, but let’s get into this!
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One of my favourite vampire books just became a series! 😍🧛 But I'd love to see The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by @StephenKing as a movie!! #OcTBRchat
October 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Here’s our recommendations to add to your spooky TBR!
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
We've gathered the team together to recommend you their favourite spooky reads for the Halloween season, whether you're looking for a trick or a treat!
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Here’s our recommendations to add to your spooky TBR!
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
I am book plotting. It is going slowly... but it's going.
October 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I am book plotting. It is going slowly... but it's going.
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#OcTBRchat keep collecting those badges!! 🎃🎃🎃
@octbrchallenge.bsky.social
Oh! Do you know? I've just realised I can claim my first badge. I read Maus for the first time. Gulp, should have read that a long time ago. Pretty devastating.
#OcTBRchat
Oh! Do you know? I've just realised I can claim my first badge. I read Maus for the first time. Gulp, should have read that a long time ago. Pretty devastating.
#OcTBRchat
October 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#OcTBRchat keep collecting those badges!! 🎃🎃🎃
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Well, that's it for tonight, hope you'll join us next week again!! #OcTBRchat 🎃📚😀 keep posting your replies, we're here for it!
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October 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Well, that's it for tonight, hope you'll join us next week again!! #OcTBRchat 🎃📚😀 keep posting your replies, we're here for it!
I am debating whether to opt for The Life of Chuck for a smaller read or Atmosphere for a change of pace. But honestly my mood could change by the time I finish this doorstop of a current book! #OcTBRChat
Question nr.4: What are you looking forward to reading next? #OcTBRchat
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October 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I am debating whether to opt for The Life of Chuck for a smaller read or Atmosphere for a change of pace. But honestly my mood could change by the time I finish this doorstop of a current book! #OcTBRChat
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Well I just did 😅 @danhanks.bsky.social
But I feel like I need to give a shoutout to the Swedish Stephen King, John Ajvide Lindqvist, who's been translated into English (and several other languages), and who I highly recommend reading! 🧛♂️ #OcTBRchat
But I feel like I need to give a shoutout to the Swedish Stephen King, John Ajvide Lindqvist, who's been translated into English (and several other languages), and who I highly recommend reading! 🧛♂️ #OcTBRchat
October 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Well I just did 😅 @danhanks.bsky.social
But I feel like I need to give a shoutout to the Swedish Stephen King, John Ajvide Lindqvist, who's been translated into English (and several other languages), and who I highly recommend reading! 🧛♂️ #OcTBRchat
But I feel like I need to give a shoutout to the Swedish Stephen King, John Ajvide Lindqvist, who's been translated into English (and several other languages), and who I highly recommend reading! 🧛♂️ #OcTBRchat