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All of my jobs have been writerish or literary. At one time, I was able to recite the alphabet backwards with remarkable speed.

January 18, 2026 at 4:51 PM

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Lorraine Carey

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Fun Literature for Junior Readers! What’s not to like about the new 4th-grade teacher? Just ask the three pranksters, who decide to sleuth Ms. Pickle but will find out more than they bargained for. #MG #humor #bullies #Fantasy #ChapterBooks www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXQPH4NQ
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January 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM

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Sandra Cox

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WHEN A MAN FROM KEEPER’S PAST THREATENS HIS FAMILY, THE BADGE BECOMES A FORMALITY.
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#KU, #OldWestHistorical #Western #StandAlone #FrontierRomance

January 18, 2026 at 9:55 PM

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Sandra Cox

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Reuben Hayes
THE CRUSTY MIDDLE-AGED RANCHER HAD ONLY EVER LOVED ONE WOMAN. And now her daughter stood on his doorstep.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:54 PM

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Susan Sage

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AN ATMOSPHERIC JOURNEY ALONG THE RIVER ROAD by Nexa Book Hubs medium.com/p/an-atmosph...

AN ATMOSPHERIC JOURNEY ALONG THE RIVER ROAD

Silver Lady: Travels Along the River Road

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January 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM

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Alan Baxter

@alanbaxter.bsky.social

Bloggers, reviewers, youtubers, booktokkers, interpretive dancers, all you lovely people, I would love to chat with you about the Tales From The Gulp as book 3 is imminent (Feb 13). Please let me talk about all things Gulpepper Mythos with you.
#WelcomeToTheGulp #Booksky

Covets of The Gulp, The Fall and The Rise with a bunch of effusive praise.

January 18, 2026 at 10:53 PM

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Charles Welch - Horror Author

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Newly released! I'm Still Here 3 by Charles Welch is NOW AVAILABLE!!

Perfect for fans of apocalyptic thrillers and psychological horror, I’m Still Here 3 is a pulse-pounding journey through darkness—both human and inhuman. From the author of the award-winning Laughers series!

#fyp #booksky #horror

January 19, 2026 at 5:44 AM

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@bandersdavidson.bsky.social

‪
www.amazon.com/Zero-Eleven-... will soon be accompanied by an audiobook. It's processing right now.

Ebook $0.99
RRP Audiobook $3.49

A big THANK YOU to Sasha Gorbasew
(found at sashagorbasew.com ) who did amazing work to bring this story alive with his voice. 👍

November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM

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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author

@karenlykkebo.com

Grab your spooky read 🖤

Five short stories of the eerie, tragic, and macabre ⏳💀
One novelette of dark waves and folkloric vibes 🌊🖤
Five creepy tales from the garden 🤎🪱

Ebook from 99c and available on paperback!

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Promo picture for three horror books by Karen Lykkebo.
Left: Now and the Hour of Death. Cover illustration: skull lifting a finger as if silencing someone. Text under: Five short stories with a theme of death.
Middle: Drowned Hearts. Hands reaching up towards the surface. Text: A novelette with folk horror vibes.
Right: Dirt you shall become. Trowel and pink peony. Text: Five garden themed horror short stories.

January 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM

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William D. Prystauk

@prystauk.bsky.social

Twice the horror.

Twice the terror.

Both stand-alone novels are available in paperback, and for Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.

THE HANGING GIRL: mybook.to/erfjAJq

RED AGENDA: mybook.to/VGgsjSI

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January 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM

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Charles Welch - Horror Author

@charleswelchauthor.bsky.social

Searching for your next favorite story?

Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

Within The Fog Book 1 by Charles Welch is one of them!

Here's the link:

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#fyp

January 19, 2026 at 6:56 AM

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Carry Cockburn

@carrycockburn.bsky.social

#PleaseShare

💮 mybook.to/GamblersPrettyPrize

A gamble lost by her father leaves Lady Chloe Fitzgerald in the unenviable position of making a salacious agreement or losing her home.

#KindleUnlimited #Victorian #Tale 🔖

January 19, 2026 at 4:41 AM

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Dominic Piper

@dominicpiper.bsky.social

Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper.

"Kiss Me When I'm Dead is a delightfully witty and intelligent novel - a true treat for crime novel fans." - David Karl Wessel, author.

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#CrimeFiction #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #London #Thriller #MustRead #Suspense #IARTG

January 19, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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Dominic Piper

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Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.

"Twisted, sexy, dramatic, violent, exciting and terminally cool. Best read I've had all year." - Barbara Carr.

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#MustRead #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #London #Thriller #BritishDetectives #CrimeFiction

January 19, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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Saddletramp1956

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Looking for some spicy reads? Here's 74, including A Climax in Time, Justice Rides, The Kepler Incident, Tabitha Prime, and Tales From the Saddletramp Universe, Vol. 1.

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January 19, 2026 at 3:45 AM

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Eva Bielby

@evabielbyauthor.bsky.social

www.evabielby.co.uk/single-post/... #RWRTeamBlog #ReadWriteRepeat @lalawriter71.bsky.social

OUR TEAM MEMBER, AUTHOR EVA BIELBY, IS SHARING CHAPTER 16 FROM HER NOVEL, 'THE SCARS' - FINAL BOOK IN 'THE HURT' TRILOGY #RWRTeamBlog #ReadWriteRepeat

THESCARSVERS2.mp4CHAPTER 16I drank my way through half a bottle of gin before staggering up the stairs to bed. I fully expected to spend half the night fretting about having to endure the company of J...

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January 19, 2026 at 9:18 AM

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bandersdavidson.bsky.social

@bandersdavidson.bsky.social

Twelve Faded Candles
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ORDER at Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Tolino, Vivlio.
Retails for $1.99
#romance #books #nathaliemlromer

In the 1920s Amsterdam, life is hard-going. A Grimm retelling with a few twists.

January 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Ken Stark

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Those wild, ravenous things aren't the only monsters in this new world of the damned.

Stage 3: Alpha
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FREE on Kindle Unlimited

Also on #audiobook

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January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Ken Stark

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Bite into the award-winning Stage 3 Series with a FREE BOOK!
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