DB Rook.bsky.social
@dbrook.bsky.social
Author of Callus & Crow,
Reviewer for Fanfiaddict.com
Beardsman of the Bookpocalypse
https://www.youtube.com/@Fourbeardsmen
Reviewer for Fanfiaddict.com
Beardsman of the Bookpocalypse
https://www.youtube.com/@Fourbeardsmen
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@dbrook.bsky.social
· May 15
Pre-orders available! Physical on the way!!
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Residuum and Callus & Crow will both be on sale tomorrow for my birthday! Get a bargain, make me smile as I wither!
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Callus & Crow: The Wayward World Chronicles, Volume 1
Read it now
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February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Residuum and Callus & Crow will both be on sale tomorrow for my birthday! Get a bargain, make me smile as I wither!
mybook.to/CallusandCrow
mybook.to/ResiduumDBRook
mybook.to/CallusandCrow
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TikTok - Make Your Day
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February 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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We've already revealed our Friday lineup for the Big Indie Weekend this month, now it's time to announce the lineup for Saturday 21st Feb, featuring:
February 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
We've already revealed our Friday lineup for the Big Indie Weekend this month, now it's time to announce the lineup for Saturday 21st Feb, featuring:
Callus & Crow's readers still know how to hit me in the feels...
"One of the novel’s strengths is its handling of minor characters. Though many appear only briefly, they leave a lasting impact, and I found myself missing them long after they exited the page."
"One of the novel’s strengths is its handling of minor characters. Though many appear only briefly, they leave a lasting impact, and I found myself missing them long after they exited the page."
February 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Callus & Crow's readers still know how to hit me in the feels...
"One of the novel’s strengths is its handling of minor characters. Though many appear only briefly, they leave a lasting impact, and I found myself missing them long after they exited the page."
"One of the novel’s strengths is its handling of minor characters. Though many appear only briefly, they leave a lasting impact, and I found myself missing them long after they exited the page."
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Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies - by the modern master of the cosmic horror short, John Langan - is a dark, engrossing, tantalising collection of semi-autobiographical stories that weave together a deep myth worth exploring.
Full review here! 👇
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Full review here! 👇
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Review: Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies by John Langan | FanFiAddict
Corpsemouth & Other Autobiographies is a fantastically tantalising set of dark tales, with a deep mythology to be uncovered as you scratch away at its s ...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies - by the modern master of the cosmic horror short, John Langan - is a dark, engrossing, tantalising collection of semi-autobiographical stories that weave together a deep myth worth exploring.
Full review here! 👇
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Full review here! 👇
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I knew there would be banner envy!
I’ll be at Ponds Forge, #Sheffield for the Comic con on Sunday, 8th February with the amazing @dbrook.bsky.social with our books and itchy signing fingers. Like your #scifi, #sciencefiction and #fantasy #books with a darker edge? Come on down. And I get to hide behind this⬇️
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I knew there would be banner envy!
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ICYMI last week, we're having another Big Indie Weekend online event 20th to 22nd February. Featuring 40+ indie authors and community legends. Including our fantastic mods for the weekend @frasierarmitage.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social #IndieAuthors #AuthorEvents #WritingCommunity
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
ICYMI last week, we're having another Big Indie Weekend online event 20th to 22nd February. Featuring 40+ indie authors and community legends. Including our fantastic mods for the weekend @frasierarmitage.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social #IndieAuthors #AuthorEvents #WritingCommunity
What an experience!
Any RPG that has the tag line "Unlubed singularity” shouldn’t be missed!
Checkout the Beardy Takeover with
@jannywurts.bsky.social
@hollytinsl3y.bsky.social
@jcmberne.bsky.social
& my bearded brothers
@tombookbeard.bsky.social
@dbrook.bsky.social
@davidtlist.bsky.social
Episode links below
Checkout the Beardy Takeover with
@jannywurts.bsky.social
@hollytinsl3y.bsky.social
@jcmberne.bsky.social
& my bearded brothers
@tombookbeard.bsky.social
@dbrook.bsky.social
@davidtlist.bsky.social
Episode links below
January 26, 2026 at 7:28 PM
What an experience!
Shamefully late to this epic fantasy party, here's my review of Hall of Bones by @timhardieauthor.bsky.social
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Hall of Bones, Brotherhood of the Eagle, Book 1 by Tim Hardie | FanFiAddict
Synopsis When a new enemy comes to power, Rothgar’s ruling family and friends are forced to ally with old rivals. Faced with betrayal from within their own ...
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January 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Shamefully late to this epic fantasy party, here's my review of Hall of Bones by @timhardieauthor.bsky.social
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A new era of Bookpocalypse is dawning!!
Something beardy this way comes. We're so excited for the official start of our cross-channel collaboration with The Four Beardsmen of the Bookpocalypse. The Beardy Takeover, episode one lands on Spotlight's YouTube 25th January. #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks #RPG #BookSky
January 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
A new era of Bookpocalypse is dawning!!
Its audio book release time!! Get your ears around Residuum (and please share!)
Zon dot com: a.co/d/hOhN1EQ
Zon dot UK:
amzn.eu/d/fzyS1Bq
Also, any reviewers out there, I have a number of freebie codes, get in touch if you'd like one in exchange for your thoughts!
Zon dot com: a.co/d/hOhN1EQ
Zon dot UK:
amzn.eu/d/fzyS1Bq
Also, any reviewers out there, I have a number of freebie codes, get in touch if you'd like one in exchange for your thoughts!
January 10, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Its audio book release time!! Get your ears around Residuum (and please share!)
Zon dot com: a.co/d/hOhN1EQ
Zon dot UK:
amzn.eu/d/fzyS1Bq
Also, any reviewers out there, I have a number of freebie codes, get in touch if you'd like one in exchange for your thoughts!
Zon dot com: a.co/d/hOhN1EQ
Zon dot UK:
amzn.eu/d/fzyS1Bq
Also, any reviewers out there, I have a number of freebie codes, get in touch if you'd like one in exchange for your thoughts!
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A reminder that The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open, with options to pre-order the fungal SFF anthology in different formats, along with a variety of merch available 🍄🍄🟫
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
December 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A reminder that The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open, with options to pre-order the fungal SFF anthology in different formats, along with a variety of merch available 🍄🍄🟫
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
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🍄 ICYMI 🍄 The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open!!! If you weren’t able to back our fungal SFF anthology during the Kickstarter campaign, you can now pre-order a copy via Pledgebox 🍄🍄🟫
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🍄 ICYMI 🍄 The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open!!! If you weren’t able to back our fungal SFF anthology during the Kickstarter campaign, you can now pre-order a copy via Pledgebox 🍄🍄🟫
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
My Fanfiaddict bandwagon Best reads of 2025 is up!!
I've not read nearly as much as I'd like this year but I did discover some real gems!!
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I've not read nearly as much as I'd like this year but I did discover some real gems!!
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DB Rook's Best Books of the Year 2025
Although I often gravitate towards indie books, I am also a slave to mood, and 2025 was a year I attempted to catch up on many books and authors that I felt I should already know
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December 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My Fanfiaddict bandwagon Best reads of 2025 is up!!
I've not read nearly as much as I'd like this year but I did discover some real gems!!
fanfiaddict.com/best-reads-o...
I've not read nearly as much as I'd like this year but I did discover some real gems!!
fanfiaddict.com/best-reads-o...
Need help getting into the Christmas spirit? The Four Beardsmen of the Bookpocalypse and their hired elf accomplices have your back!
@timhardieauthor.bsky.social @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social
@davidtlist.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social
@charliecav.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/SewCZDr...
@timhardieauthor.bsky.social @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social
@davidtlist.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social
@charliecav.bsky.social
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The Four Beardsmen's Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the year!
YouTube video by The Four Beardsmen of the Bookpocalypse
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December 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Need help getting into the Christmas spirit? The Four Beardsmen of the Bookpocalypse and their hired elf accomplices have your back!
@timhardieauthor.bsky.social @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social
@davidtlist.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social
@charliecav.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/SewCZDr...
@timhardieauthor.bsky.social @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social
@davidtlist.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social
@charliecav.bsky.social
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Terminated meets Firefly in the Black Mirror...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Terminated meets Firefly in the Black Mirror...
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Its not too late!!! If you've been regretting not backing the Book of Spores Anthology here's your golden opportunity to make it right!
the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
December 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Its not too late!!! If you've been regretting not backing the Book of Spores Anthology here's your golden opportunity to make it right!
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Adam did a thing and I was invited! You should watch to see me say some words!
Would ya look at that! Latest BNN Pod dropped yesterday!
You can check it out on all the usual podcasting applications, or you can watch it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-6X...
You can check it out on all the usual podcasting applications, or you can watch it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-6X...
The Many Facets of an Eldritch Author, with A.C. Cross
YouTube video by Bounty News Network
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December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Adam did a thing and I was invited! You should watch to see me say some words!
This was an absolute pleasure!
Did you miss our Big Indie Weekend? Check out The Four Beardsmen of Spotlight Indie, the greatest* pocast cross over in history with @tombookbeard.bsky.social , @dbrook.bsky.social, @frasierarmitage.bsky.social and @davidtlist.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/bdcvy7wh *unverified #indieauthors #booksky
December 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This was an absolute pleasure!
That was an amazing end to the year!! Thank you so much to my amazing contestants who are forever changed for the experience!
@hollytinsl3y.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social @davidtlist.bsky.social @charliecav.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/SewCZDr...
@hollytinsl3y.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social @davidtlist.bsky.social @charliecav.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/SewCZDr...
The Four Beardsmen's Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the year!
YouTube video by The Four Beardsmen of the Bookpocalypse
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
That was an amazing end to the year!! Thank you so much to my amazing contestants who are forever changed for the experience!
@hollytinsl3y.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social @davidtlist.bsky.social @charliecav.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/SewCZDr...
@hollytinsl3y.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social @davidtlist.bsky.social @charliecav.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/SewCZDr...
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It's that time of the year. I've agonized over this list long enough.
I've put together a list of my personal favorite reads of 2025, with six "best of" and six honorable mentions. Hopefully you'll discover a few new favorites as well! 💙📚
Full post:
🔗 fanfiaddict.com/adams-top-6-...
I've put together a list of my personal favorite reads of 2025, with six "best of" and six honorable mentions. Hopefully you'll discover a few new favorites as well! 💙📚
Full post:
🔗 fanfiaddict.com/adams-top-6-...
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It's that time of the year. I've agonized over this list long enough.
I've put together a list of my personal favorite reads of 2025, with six "best of" and six honorable mentions. Hopefully you'll discover a few new favorites as well! 💙📚
Full post:
🔗 fanfiaddict.com/adams-top-6-...
I've put together a list of my personal favorite reads of 2025, with six "best of" and six honorable mentions. Hopefully you'll discover a few new favorites as well! 💙📚
Full post:
🔗 fanfiaddict.com/adams-top-6-...
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We need your help!! Bookpocalypse Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the Year, friday! If you fear for the reputation of our guests please join us and provide clues and support! @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social @davidtlist.bsky.social @charliecav.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We need your help!! Bookpocalypse Big Fat Bookish Quiz of the Year, friday! If you fear for the reputation of our guests please join us and provide clues and support! @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @tombookbeard.bsky.social @davidtlist.bsky.social @charliecav.bsky.social
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For reasons unknown even to me, I decided to release the DOGGED paperbacks a week early!
Is this a cunning business plan? No! I don't do those.
You can now order your paperback from your local Amazon!
Is this a cunning business plan? No! I don't do those.
You can now order your paperback from your local Amazon!
December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
For reasons unknown even to me, I decided to release the DOGGED paperbacks a week early!
Is this a cunning business plan? No! I don't do those.
You can now order your paperback from your local Amazon!
Is this a cunning business plan? No! I don't do those.
You can now order your paperback from your local Amazon!
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I have a cover reveal for you all today!
Check out the cover for CB Lansdell's interactive/choose-your-own-adventure piece that will be part of the Unearthed Stories app on December 5!
fanfiaddict.com/cover-reveal...
@cblansdell.bsky.social
Check out the cover for CB Lansdell's interactive/choose-your-own-adventure piece that will be part of the Unearthed Stories app on December 5!
fanfiaddict.com/cover-reveal...
@cblansdell.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I have a cover reveal for you all today!
Check out the cover for CB Lansdell's interactive/choose-your-own-adventure piece that will be part of the Unearthed Stories app on December 5!
fanfiaddict.com/cover-reveal...
@cblansdell.bsky.social
Check out the cover for CB Lansdell's interactive/choose-your-own-adventure piece that will be part of the Unearthed Stories app on December 5!
fanfiaddict.com/cover-reveal...
@cblansdell.bsky.social