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N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

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Writer, reader, blogger. She/her. UK. I love books, music and cats. I don't use AI. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #indieauthor - No DMs - Follow my blog at https://nsfordwriter.com

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N S Ford @nsfordwriter.bsky.social · Nov 14

A little about me...

I'm a proud #IndieAuthor and member of the #writingcommunity - #amwriting my 3rd novel

I'm a #bookblogger and massive #bookworm

I'm #autistic #neurodiverse

I love #cats and #music

I bake #vegan cakes 'n' biscuits!

N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

Today's #bookreview is 'When the Museum is Closed' by Emi Yagi

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Review of ‘When the Museum is Closed’ by Emi Yagi

This is an odd little novel, one to read if you like quirky books by Japanese authors. I wasn’t really sure what to make of it but the unpredictability of the writing ensured I kept on readin…

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November 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM

N S Ford

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How many books do you read at a time? I've got 5 on the go 😅

November 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM

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New blog post! Film of the book: 'The Call of Cthulu'

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November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM

N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

I've had LOTS of visits to my blog recently. I hope they are humans rather than robots 🤖

November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM

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Ginger Nuts of Horror

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@christinahenry.bsky.social 's new novel is a haunted house masterclass.

Check out why this chilling, emotional story is an absolute must-read. It’s terrifyingly good.

Read and share if you dare.

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#HorrorFiction #BookReview

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The Place Where They Buried Your Heart By Christina Henry Review: A Haunted House To End Haunted Houses! - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website

"The Place Where They Buried Your Heart" is an ode to all facets of a haunted house tale. It’s unsettling, original, and packed with real emotional teeth. It

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November 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM

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Celeste | A Literary Escape

@alitescape.bsky.social

🌞 Morning! 🌞 New book review on the blog today for HEAVENLY BODIES by Imani Erriu in which “a prophecy claims Elara will fall for the King of Stars, but it will kill them both.”

Really enjoyed this romantasy! 🪐📚💙

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Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu

A book review on A Literary Escape about Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu, the first book in the romantasy series of the same name.

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November 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM

N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

Added a line to my book review policy!

"I will not knowingly read or review a book created using AI, including the cover art."

November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM

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New #bookreview on the blog! 'This Is For Everyone' by Tim Berners-Lee

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November 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM

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Susanne Schmidt

@sharkiatwrites.bsky.social

Our last feature today is Hall of Hauntings by @nsfordwriter.bsky.social. This one is a collection of six spooky stories with all kinds of haunted objects to fit our theme.

Pick it up here: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

SIX SPOOKY STORIES OF THE SUPERNATURAL.
Meet author N S Ford @nsfordwriter.bsky.social and her book Hall of Hauntings: Spooky Stories!
Hall of Hauntings contains six spooky stories, featuring ghosts, ancient mummies, cursed pianos, haunted mansions, murder and mayhem in a bakery, secrets in the attic and the deathly stillness of a barricaded library.

If you dare pick up this collection of terrifying tales, you can find it here:
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0CVR589Y3

October 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM

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Susanne Schmidt

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Happy Halloween, #horror fans!
This week's #SpookySpotlight features art by @shadowmyths.com and stories by @shadowmyths.com, @vincentlore.bsky.social, and @nsfordwriter.bsky.social

Got artwork or a story of your own that fits the theme? Share it below!

#artshare #bookshare
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Spooky Spotlight graphic
Haunted Objects - featuring art by Doug Hoppes (Shadowmyths) and books by Doug Hoppes, Vincent Lore, and NS Ford.

October 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM

N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

Today's #bookreview is 'Fly, Wild Swans' by Jung Chang

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October 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM

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Runalong Womble

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Halloween is ever closer so here are a few (ish) horror tales that may be well worth your time this season www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...

Tis the season of Terror! — Runalong The Shelves

Helloooo! A few days until Halloween and I’ve a few more reviews up my sleeve but today let’s have a few recommendations for you that over the past twelve months I definitely think are suitable reads...

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October 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM

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Mehsi-Hime

@mehsi.bsky.social

#BookReview for Are You Afraid of the Dark? The Sinister Sisters + Other Terrifying Tales ★★★★★ stars! A fab #GraphicNovel featuring new scary tales from the Midnight Society!

#BookBloggers #Blogging #ChildrensBooks #Horror #Spooktober #Halloween #BookSky📚💙

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Pink Promo Banner for Book Reviews on Twirling Book Princess featuring the Cover for The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales by Roseanne A. Brown featuring two twin girls holding their fingers to their mouths and their eyes glowing red with behind them a campfire and people around that

October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM

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FREE SPOOKY BOOK ALERT 😱

'Hall of Hauntings' is free on Itch until 4th November as part of the Halloween sale 🎃

Follow the link to claim your copy! 👻

#freebook #indiebook #halloween

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Hall of Hauntings: Spooky Stories | Halloween Sale 2025 by N S Ford

A sale by N S Ford, 100% off Hall of Hauntings: Spooky Stories

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October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM

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Left on the Shelf Book Blog

@leftontheshelf1.bsky.social

On the blog today is my 'not so scary' booklist for Halloween 💙📚 #booksky

#authors @judyleighauthor.bsky.social @andreacatalano.bsky.social @judithclaire.bsky.social @christopheredge.bsky.social @sarahbroadway.bsky.social and more.

Halloween Books on my TBR

Left on the Shelf Book Blog Book Reviews Book Information Recommendations Writing Reading Books for Children Books for Adults Books for Teens Fiction

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October 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM

N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

Today's #bookreview is 'Spores of Doom' 🍄🍄🍄

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Review of ‘Spores of Doom: Dank Tales of the Fungal Weird’ edited by Aaron Worth

I expected to find terrifying toadstools, freaky fungi and murderous mushrooms in this book, another in the British Library Tales of the Weird series. It’s not a particularly good collection,…

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October 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM

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D.N. Schmidt, sci-fi novelist 🪐📚

@dnschmidt.com

If you're a writer, check out this huge collection of websites to research stories on everything from animals to space travel. It's regularly updated, so add it to your bookmarks!

#booksky 📚💙

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Research for Fiction Writers - D.N. Schmidt

Explore this curated directory of research for fiction writers. Featuring trusted sources to research science fiction, historical fantasy, romantasy, and more.

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October 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM

N S Ford

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Today's #bookreview is 'What Have I Done?' by Ben Elton

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Review of ‘What Have I Done?’ by Ben Elton

To answer Ben Elton’s question, he has done a lot! You would expect a very prolific writer and comedian to pen a memoir worth reading and this doesn’t disappoint. With his trademark opi…

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October 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM

N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

Looking for more active bookish and writer folk on here! If I like your content I'll follow (no politics or AI). Trying to be better at Bluesky 😊

#writingcommunity #authors #BookSky #books #readers

October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM

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Ginger Nuts of Horror

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King Sorrow by Joe Hill: A Genre-Defying Epic That’s Hard to Pick Up, But Impossible to Put Down

"King Sorrow is not just a good book; it is an experience. And in a world full of stories, that is the rarest magic of all."

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King Sorrow By Joe Hill: A Genre-Defying Epic That's Hard To Pick Up, But Impossible To Put Down - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website

King Sorrow: A Genre-Defying Epic That's Hard to Pick Up, But Impossible To Put Down Check out our review of this horror masterpiece

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October 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM

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Emma | 𝚍𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚋𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚜.𝚌𝚘𝚖

@damppebbles.bsky.social

*NEW BLOG POST*

My review of #DarkerDays by Thomas Olde Heuvelt is live on #damppebbles!

The premise is utterly irresistible. A superb story with stand-out characters, a perfect setting and a twisty storyline.

Check out my review
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#BookSky #skybrarians

October 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM

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Fantasy Book Nerd

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NEW REVIEW: Veil by Johnathan Janz

Morning folks! Today’s review is Veil by Johnathan Janz. A fast paced sci fi horror with family right at its centre. I really enjoyed this one.

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BOOK REVIEW | VEIL | JOHNATHAN JANZ

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October 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM

N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

I'm on 4 social media platforms now and feeling, to quote Bilbo Baggins, 'like butter scraped over too much bread'. I really like Bluesky the best, but I find it hard to engage on here. When Twitter went downhill, lots of people I knew from there left, but on to different platforms.

October 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM