Gemma
@gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social
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Gemma
@gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Gemma's Bookshelf
Bookaholic, here are all of my bookish thoughts...
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Hello! I am looking for more book people to follow!
I have a blog and love a wide range of genres including mystery, thriller and fantasy.
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com
I have a blog and love a wide range of genres including mystery, thriller and fantasy.
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com
Today's spot on Random Things tours for
The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe, a post apocalyptic, creepy novel that I couldn't put down!
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The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe, a post apocalyptic, creepy novel that I couldn't put down!
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The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe – Random Things Book Tour
Book Title: The Night Ship Author: Alex Woodroe My Rating: 4.5* Publisher: Flame Tree Press Publication Date: 20/01/2026 Genre(s): horror, dystopia, sci-fi Pages: 245 Format Read: E-book Goodreads:…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Today's spot on Random Things tours for
The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe, a post apocalyptic, creepy novel that I couldn't put down!
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/t...
The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe, a post apocalyptic, creepy novel that I couldn't put down!
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/t...
My spot on the Toppling Stacks tour for
Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne.
A brilliant sapphic mean girls revenge story
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Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne.
A brilliant sapphic mean girls revenge story
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Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne – Toppling Stacks Book Tour
Book Title: Freddie and Stella Got Hot Author: Maggie Horne My Rating: 5* Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication Date: 27/01/2026 Genre(s): YA, romance, sapphic, LGBT Pages: 314 Format Read: E…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
My spot on the Toppling Stacks tour for
Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne.
A brilliant sapphic mean girls revenge story
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/f...
Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne.
A brilliant sapphic mean girls revenge story
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/f...
The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen - BBNYA tour @bbnya.bsky.social
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The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen – BBNYA 2025 Finalist Tour
Book Title: The Revenge of Captain Vessia Author: Leslie Allen My Rating: 5* Publisher: Independently published Publication Date: 04/10/2024 Genre(s): Fantasy, pirates, vampires, LGBT Pages: 449 Fo…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen - BBNYA tour @bbnya.bsky.social
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Damn I've forgotten to post all of my blogs on here since the new year! 😅
Here's my first one:
My review of Five Liars by D.L Fisher as part of @zooloosbt.bsky.social
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/f...
Here's my first one:
My review of Five Liars by D.L Fisher as part of @zooloosbt.bsky.social
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Five Liars by D.L. Fisher – Zooloo’s Book Tour
Book Title: Five Liars Author: D.L Fisher My Rating: 3.5* Publisher: Joffe Books Publication Date: 08/01/2026 Genre(s): Thriller / psychological thriller Pages: 263 Format Read: E-book Goodreads: T…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Damn I've forgotten to post all of my blogs on here since the new year! 😅
Here's my first one:
My review of Five Liars by D.L Fisher as part of @zooloosbt.bsky.social
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/f...
Here's my first one:
My review of Five Liars by D.L Fisher as part of @zooloosbt.bsky.social
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gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/f...
I am so excited to be a part of the #SSBA team!
Another exciting announcement! Three more influencers have signed up for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.
We are overjoyed that @armedwithabook.bsky.social has come back for year two! A warm welcome to our new SSBA influencers @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social and Michael Vadney!
#SSBA #SSBA2026
We are overjoyed that @armedwithabook.bsky.social has come back for year two! A warm welcome to our new SSBA influencers @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social and Michael Vadney!
#SSBA #SSBA2026
January 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I am so excited to be a part of the #SSBA team!
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Another exciting announcement! Three more influencers have signed up for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.
We are overjoyed that @armedwithabook.bsky.social has come back for year two! A warm welcome to our new SSBA influencers @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social and Michael Vadney!
#SSBA #SSBA2026
We are overjoyed that @armedwithabook.bsky.social has come back for year two! A warm welcome to our new SSBA influencers @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social and Michael Vadney!
#SSBA #SSBA2026
January 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Another exciting announcement! Three more influencers have signed up for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.
We are overjoyed that @armedwithabook.bsky.social has come back for year two! A warm welcome to our new SSBA influencers @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social and Michael Vadney!
#SSBA #SSBA2026
We are overjoyed that @armedwithabook.bsky.social has come back for year two! A warm welcome to our new SSBA influencers @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social and Michael Vadney!
#SSBA #SSBA2026
My first read of the year is a 5⭐️
What a stunning book 😭
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What a stunning book 😭
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January 4, 2026 at 10:29 PM
My first read of the year is a 5⭐️
What a stunning book 😭
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What a stunning book 😭
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Only 3 days left of 2025!
What book are you finishing the year with?
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What book are you finishing the year with?
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December 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Only 3 days left of 2025!
What book are you finishing the year with?
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What book are you finishing the year with?
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#1 - Brothersong by TJ Klune!
TJ is one of my favourite authors and the Green Creek series is perfect!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#1 - Brothersong by TJ Klune!
TJ is one of my favourite authors and the Green Creek series is perfect!
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December 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#1 - Brothersong by TJ Klune!
TJ is one of my favourite authors and the Green Creek series is perfect!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#1 - Brothersong by TJ Klune!
TJ is one of my favourite authors and the Green Creek series is perfect!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#2 - Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson.
This was a fantastic read!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#2 - Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson.
This was a fantastic read!
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December 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#2 - Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson.
This was a fantastic read!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#2 - Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson.
This was a fantastic read!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#3 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Sapphics in space, what more could you need?!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#3 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Sapphics in space, what more could you need?!
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December 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#3 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Sapphics in space, what more could you need?!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#3 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Sapphics in space, what more could you need?!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#4 - Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree.
I love this cosy fantasy series!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#4 - Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree.
I love this cosy fantasy series!
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December 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#4 - Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree.
I love this cosy fantasy series!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#4 - Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree.
I love this cosy fantasy series!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#5 - Burying Jericho by the lovely William Hussey!
It's the second year in a row that William's books have made it into my top 12 of the year and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#5 - Burying Jericho by the lovely William Hussey!
It's the second year in a row that William's books have made it into my top 12 of the year and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one!
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December 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#5 - Burying Jericho by the lovely William Hussey!
It's the second year in a row that William's books have made it into my top 12 of the year and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#5 - Burying Jericho by the lovely William Hussey!
It's the second year in a row that William's books have made it into my top 12 of the year and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#6 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle.
Last year Bury Your Gays was in my top books and he's made it again!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#6 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle.
Last year Bury Your Gays was in my top books and he's made it again!
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December 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#6 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle.
Last year Bury Your Gays was in my top books and he's made it again!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#6 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle.
Last year Bury Your Gays was in my top books and he's made it again!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#7 - Kill Creatures by Rory Power.
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#7 - Kill Creatures by Rory Power.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#7 - Kill Creatures by Rory Power.
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#7 - Kill Creatures by Rory Power.
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#8 - A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose.
This was the perfect autumn Halloween read!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#8 - A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose.
This was the perfect autumn Halloween read!
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December 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#8 - A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose.
This was the perfect autumn Halloween read!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#8 - A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose.
This was the perfect autumn Halloween read!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#9 - In the House of Root and Rot by Sam Weiss.
The first book in this series was on my top 12 of 2024 list and she makes my cut for the second year in a row!
If you haven't read these books, please check them out!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#9 - In the House of Root and Rot by Sam Weiss.
The first book in this series was on my top 12 of 2024 list and she makes my cut for the second year in a row!
If you haven't read these books, please check them out!
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December 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#9 - In the House of Root and Rot by Sam Weiss.
The first book in this series was on my top 12 of 2024 list and she makes my cut for the second year in a row!
If you haven't read these books, please check them out!
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#9 - In the House of Root and Rot by Sam Weiss.
The first book in this series was on my top 12 of 2024 list and she makes my cut for the second year in a row!
If you haven't read these books, please check them out!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#10 - Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#10 - Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#10 - Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#10 - Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
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Today is the @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for the semi finalist A Lonely Broadcast by Kel Byron!
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A Lonely Broadcast by Kel Byron – BBNYA 2025 Semi Finalist Spotlight Tour
Today is the spotlight tour for the terrifying A Lonely Broadcast by Kel Byron! About the book: Book Title: A Lonely Broadcast Author: Kel Byron Publisher: Independently published Publication Date:…
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December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today is the @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for the semi finalist A Lonely Broadcast by Kel Byron!
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#11 - The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V Russell
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#11 - The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V Russell
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December 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
My top 12 books of 2025!
#11 - The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V Russell
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My top 12 books of 2025!
#11 - The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V Russell
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🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
On the run up to Christmas I will be revealing my top 12 books of 2025!
Starting with
#12 All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.
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On the run up to Christmas I will be revealing my top 12 books of 2025!
Starting with
#12 All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄
On the run up to Christmas I will be revealing my top 12 books of 2025!
Starting with
#12 All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.
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On the run up to Christmas I will be revealing my top 12 books of 2025!
Starting with
#12 All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.
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'This is how we win'
Ahhhhh this book 😭💙❤️
Here's my review from the first time I read it last year, and I mostly feel the same way!
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Ahhhhh this book 😭💙❤️
Here's my review from the first time I read it last year, and I mostly feel the same way!
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app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0604...
December 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
'This is how we win'
Ahhhhh this book 😭💙❤️
Here's my review from the first time I read it last year, and I mostly feel the same way!
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app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0604...
Ahhhhh this book 😭💙❤️
Here's my review from the first time I read it last year, and I mostly feel the same way!
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app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0604...
I'm going in for a re-read because this was one of my favourite books last year!
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December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm going in for a re-read because this was one of my favourite books last year!
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Today it is @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for the semi finalist Dark Town by Palmer Pickering!
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Dark Town by Palmer Pickering – BBNYA 2025 Semi Finalist Tour Spotlight
Today is the BBNYA spotlight tour for the enjoyable Dark Town by Palmer Pickering! About the book: Book Title: Dark Town Author: Palmer Pickering Publisher: Mythology Press Publication Date: 29/04/…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Today it is @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for the semi finalist Dark Town by Palmer Pickering!
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I forgot to post yesterday but it was @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for Death and the Taxman by David Hankins
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Death and the Taxman by David Hankins – BBNYA 2025 Semi Finalist Tour Spotlight
Today is the BBNYA spotlight tour for the humorous Death and the Taxman by David Hankins. About the book: Book Title: Death and the Taxman Author: David Hankins Publisher: Lost Bard Enterprises Pub…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I forgot to post yesterday but it was @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for Death and the Taxman by David Hankins
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