Dave Musson
@davemusson.bsky.social
Indie horror author, YouTuber, podcaster, dad, husband, tired human being.
For my #BookReview this week I read @pfracassi.bsky.social for the first time and had a blast! Here's what I made of his evil desk story Gothic, which is being reissued TODAY!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJJJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJJJ...
Spoiler-free book review: Philip Fracassi - Gothic (2022/2025) Dave's Book Club📚
YouTube video by Dave Reads King (Dave Musson)
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November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
For my #BookReview this week I read @pfracassi.bsky.social for the first time and had a blast! Here's what I made of his evil desk story Gothic, which is being reissued TODAY!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJJJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJJJ...
I was incredibly lucky to be invited to the media screening of #runningmanmovie tonight in London! I can’t share my full review until next week because a) embargoes and b) I literally left the theatre half an hour ago, but I can tell you that I had a really, really good time watching.
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I was incredibly lucky to be invited to the media screening of #runningmanmovie tonight in London! I can’t share my full review until next week because a) embargoes and b) I literally left the theatre half an hour ago, but I can tell you that I had a really, really good time watching.
For my #BookReview this week I've finally got round to reading a novel that has been on my shelf for ages...it's A Head Full of Ghosts by @paultremblay.bsky.social (and I had a blast with it!).
Here's my spoiler-free review 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8l0...
Here's my spoiler-free review 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8l0...
Spoiler-free book review: Paul Tremblay - A Head Full of Ghosts (2015) Dave's Book Club📚
YouTube video by Dave Reads King (Dave Musson)
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November 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
For my #BookReview this week I've finally got round to reading a novel that has been on my shelf for ages...it's A Head Full of Ghosts by @paultremblay.bsky.social (and I had a blast with it!).
Here's my spoiler-free review 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8l0...
Here's my spoiler-free review 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8l0...
Another reminder that I’m giving away a copy of this beautiful book! All you need to do is sign up for my newsletter before the end of Halloween and your name will go in the hat!
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October 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Another reminder that I’m giving away a copy of this beautiful book! All you need to do is sign up for my newsletter before the end of Halloween and your name will go in the hat!
davemussonauthor.com/newsletter
davemussonauthor.com/newsletter
My #BookReview this week is one of my favourite things I've read all year, the *excellent* debut novella from @talkscaredpod.bsky.social Good Boy!
Here are my spoiler-free thoughts 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBYK...
Here are my spoiler-free thoughts 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBYK...
Spoiler-free book review: Neil McRobert - Good Boy (2025) Dave's Book Club📚
YouTube video by Dave Reads King (Dave Musson)
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October 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
My #BookReview this week is one of my favourite things I've read all year, the *excellent* debut novella from @talkscaredpod.bsky.social Good Boy!
Here are my spoiler-free thoughts 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBYK...
Here are my spoiler-free thoughts 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBYK...
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3️⃣ THE HOLY TRINITY 3️⃣
- Sharpness in possession
- The Polish Cafu's two-way game
- Kamara and Onana gobble it up
Three match conclusions from Aston Villa v Manchester City.
Have a look. Why not subscribe if you like it?
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- Sharpness in possession
- The Polish Cafu's two-way game
- Kamara and Onana gobble it up
Three match conclusions from Aston Villa v Manchester City.
Have a look. Why not subscribe if you like it?
🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV
The Holy Trinity: Aston Villa conclusions from Premier League victory over Manchester City
Matty Cash's strike led Villa to a statement win and 12 points from 12
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October 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A reminder that I’m giving away my spare copy of the gorgeous Salem’s Lot 50th anniversary edition - all you have to do to enter is signup to my newsletter before Halloween!
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October 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A reminder that I’m giving away my spare copy of the gorgeous Salem’s Lot 50th anniversary edition - all you have to do to enter is signup to my newsletter before Halloween!
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This week's #BookReview is of a whopper of a novel that is out today and that I loved...it's King Sorrow, the first new novel from @joe-hill.bsky.social in nearly a decade.
See what I thought of it 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7veC...
See what I thought of it 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7veC...
Spoiler-free book review: Joe Hill - King Sorrow (2025) Dave's Book Club📚
YouTube video by Dave Reads King (Dave Musson)
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October 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This week's #BookReview is of a whopper of a novel that is out today and that I loved...it's King Sorrow, the first new novel from @joe-hill.bsky.social in nearly a decade.
See what I thought of it 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7veC...
See what I thought of it 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7veC...
Got my paws on this thanks to some help from my local independent bookshop - looking forward to jumping into @talkscaredpod.bsky.social’s debut novella this weekend!
October 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Got my paws on this thanks to some help from my local independent bookshop - looking forward to jumping into @talkscaredpod.bsky.social’s debut novella this weekend!
The 50th anniversary edition of Salem’s Lot is a thing of beauty! Huge thanks to @hodderfiction.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
October 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The 50th anniversary edition of Salem’s Lot is a thing of beauty! Huge thanks to @hodderfiction.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
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We're thrilled and honoured that @jamesrushton.bsky.social has joined Aston Villa Review.
Here's his AVR debut: a classic Rushton tale from Villa away in Europe.
No paywall on this one so get stuck in and subscribe!
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Here's his AVR debut: a classic Rushton tale from Villa away in Europe.
No paywall on this one so get stuck in and subscribe!
🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV
Another truth: Aston Villa in Rotterdam
'What kept me on the floor must’ve been a chemical accumulation of every single pint spilled beneath me in the years since De Kuip saw a cleaner.'
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October 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We're thrilled and honoured that @jamesrushton.bsky.social has joined Aston Villa Review.
Here's his AVR debut: a classic Rushton tale from Villa away in Europe.
No paywall on this one so get stuck in and subscribe!
🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV
Here's his AVR debut: a classic Rushton tale from Villa away in Europe.
No paywall on this one so get stuck in and subscribe!
🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV
My #BookReview this week is of a brand new, weird and fun novel that is out today...I'm covering Crafting For Sinners by Jenny Kiefer from @quirkbooks.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86tY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86tY...
Spoiler-free book review: Jenny Kiefer - Crafting For Sinners (2025) Dave's Book Club📚
YouTube video by Dave Reads King (Dave Musson)
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October 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My #BookReview this week is of a brand new, weird and fun novel that is out today...I'm covering Crafting For Sinners by Jenny Kiefer from @quirkbooks.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86tY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86tY...
Happy publication day to The Definitions by Matt Greene, which @deadinkbooks.bsky.social kindly sent me a review copy of…I cannot wait to jump in once I wrap my current read! The synopsis has me hooked already!
Love the branded pencil as well!
Love the branded pencil as well!
October 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Happy publication day to The Definitions by Matt Greene, which @deadinkbooks.bsky.social kindly sent me a review copy of…I cannot wait to jump in once I wrap my current read! The synopsis has me hooked already!
Love the branded pencil as well!
Love the branded pencil as well!
My #BookReview this week is for a feminist, folk horror, murder mystery, body horror slice of British weirdness that comes out next week that I enjoyed a lot...Itch! by @manylittlewords.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmt7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmt7...
Spoiler-free book review: Gemma Amor - Itch! (2025) Dave's Book Club📚
YouTube video by Dave Reads King (Dave Musson)
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September 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
My #BookReview this week is for a feminist, folk horror, murder mystery, body horror slice of British weirdness that comes out next week that I enjoyed a lot...Itch! by @manylittlewords.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmt7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmt7...
I’ve got a reminder in my phone to plug my newsletter on social media, so…*pluuuuug*
Book recs, short stories from me and a free mini collection just for signing up - get involved!
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Book recs, short stories from me and a free mini collection just for signing up - get involved!
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Dave Musson - Horror Author
The official website of UK horror author, YouTuber, and Stephen King superfan Dave Musson. Find out about Dave and his Tiny Tales of Terror.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’ve got a reminder in my phone to plug my newsletter on social media, so…*pluuuuug*
Book recs, short stories from me and a free mini collection just for signing up - get involved!
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Book recs, short stories from me and a free mini collection just for signing up - get involved!
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My latest book club pick is an upcoming collection of short stories from one of the brightest sparks in British indie horror - it’s Deathbed Confessionals by AD Jones
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Spoiler-free book review: A.D. Jones - Deathbed Confessionals (2025) Dave's Book Club📚
YouTube video by Dave Reads King (Dave Musson)
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September 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My latest book club pick is an upcoming collection of short stories from one of the brightest sparks in British indie horror - it’s Deathbed Confessionals by AD Jones
youtu.be/USJcvTh28X4?...
youtu.be/USJcvTh28X4?...
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I'm thinking about (maybe) bringing a second writer into @astonvillareview.com
Might not do it. Don't know what the terms would be. But there it is.
Shout if you're a broadly interested #AVFC writer with some experience: villa[at]chrisnee.co.uk
Might not do it. Don't know what the terms would be. But there it is.
Shout if you're a broadly interested #AVFC writer with some experience: villa[at]chrisnee.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I'm thinking about (maybe) bringing a second writer into @astonvillareview.com
Might not do it. Don't know what the terms would be. But there it is.
Shout if you're a broadly interested #AVFC writer with some experience: villa[at]chrisnee.co.uk
Might not do it. Don't know what the terms would be. But there it is.
Shout if you're a broadly interested #AVFC writer with some experience: villa[at]chrisnee.co.uk
Tomorrow I'll be letting my newsletter subscribers know about my new horror novella, which I'll be releasing in a couple of weeks. I'll also be showing them the front cover 😎
If you'd like to be part of that, you'd better sign up!
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If you'd like to be part of that, you'd better sign up!
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Dave Musson - Horror Author
The official website of UK horror author, YouTuber, and Stephen King superfan Dave Musson. Find out about Dave and his Tiny Tales of Terror.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Tomorrow I'll be letting my newsletter subscribers know about my new horror novella, which I'll be releasing in a couple of weeks. I'll also be showing them the front cover 😎
If you'd like to be part of that, you'd better sign up!
davemussonauthor.com/newsletter
If you'd like to be part of that, you'd better sign up!
davemussonauthor.com/newsletter
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Up next from director Rob Savage (Host) is OTHER MOMMY, an adaptation of Josh Malerman’s (Bird Box) horror novel Incidents Around the House.
The film had been set for theatrical release on May 8, 2026, but Universal has now bumped it to October 9, 2026.
The film had been set for theatrical release on May 8, 2026, but Universal has now bumped it to October 9, 2026.
September 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Up next from director Rob Savage (Host) is OTHER MOMMY, an adaptation of Josh Malerman’s (Bird Box) horror novel Incidents Around the House.
The film had been set for theatrical release on May 8, 2026, but Universal has now bumped it to October 9, 2026.
The film had been set for theatrical release on May 8, 2026, but Universal has now bumped it to October 9, 2026.
A quick reminder that I have been shortlisted in THREE categories in this year's Bookstagram Awards: author of the year, cover of the year & horror of the year.
Voting can be done here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please get your votes in before 22 September - thanks!
Voting can be done here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please get your votes in before 22 September - thanks!
September 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A quick reminder that I have been shortlisted in THREE categories in this year's Bookstagram Awards: author of the year, cover of the year & horror of the year.
Voting can be done here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please get your votes in before 22 September - thanks!
Voting can be done here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please get your votes in before 22 September - thanks!
Happy publication day to the paperback edition of @stephenking.bsky.social’s incredible collection You Like It Darker, which features a bonus story - The Music Room!
Available now - hugest of huge thanks to @hodderfiction.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
Available now - hugest of huge thanks to @hodderfiction.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
September 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Happy publication day to the paperback edition of @stephenking.bsky.social’s incredible collection You Like It Darker, which features a bonus story - The Music Room!
Available now - hugest of huge thanks to @hodderfiction.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
Available now - hugest of huge thanks to @hodderfiction.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
I've been shortlisted in 3 categories in this year's Bookstagram Awards!
- author of the year
- Cover of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
- Horror of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
Throw your votes my way before 22 Sep! Thanks!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- author of the year
- Cover of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
- Horror of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
Throw your votes my way before 22 Sep! Thanks!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Bookstagram Awards Finalists
🩷 Drop down lists - vote for your favourites
🧡 Voting closes Tuesday 23rd September 2025
🩷 Live Final on Instagram Friday 26th September 2025 at 7pm GMT
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September 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I've been shortlisted in 3 categories in this year's Bookstagram Awards!
- author of the year
- Cover of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
- Horror of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
Throw your votes my way before 22 Sep! Thanks!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- author of the year
- Cover of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
- Horror of the year, for my novella Winning Ticket
Throw your votes my way before 22 Sep! Thanks!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...