Brad Middleton 🇨🇦
@b-middleton.bsky.social
Vintage horror paperback collector. Vampire aficionado. Musically stuck in the 1980s. Author of UN-DEAD TV (2016) and THE GREAT FRIGHT NORTH (202?). My sanity is maintained by reading, cooking, and baking. And writing, of course.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Mohammed bin Salman should be in a courthouse facing justice for ordering the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Instead, he's at the White House.
Instead, he's at the White House.
After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US business
President Donald Trump is welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia arrived Tuesday morning for his first White House visit since the 2018 killi...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Mohammed bin Salman should be in a courthouse facing justice for ordering the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Instead, he's at the White House.
Instead, he's at the White House.
With 5 books on the go, why did I just choose to tackle Simmons's The Terror, as well? 'Tis a mystery! #booksky
Shadow on the Hearth, Judith Merril; Dreamland, Garfield Reeves-Stevens; Vermilion, "Nathan Aldyne"; Tolerable Levels of Violence, Robert G Collins; House of Creeping Horror, George Worts
Shadow on the Hearth, Judith Merril; Dreamland, Garfield Reeves-Stevens; Vermilion, "Nathan Aldyne"; Tolerable Levels of Violence, Robert G Collins; House of Creeping Horror, George Worts
October 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
With 5 books on the go, why did I just choose to tackle Simmons's The Terror, as well? 'Tis a mystery! #booksky
Shadow on the Hearth, Judith Merril; Dreamland, Garfield Reeves-Stevens; Vermilion, "Nathan Aldyne"; Tolerable Levels of Violence, Robert G Collins; House of Creeping Horror, George Worts
Shadow on the Hearth, Judith Merril; Dreamland, Garfield Reeves-Stevens; Vermilion, "Nathan Aldyne"; Tolerable Levels of Violence, Robert G Collins; House of Creeping Horror, George Worts
Today's thrift store find:
Saint Ursula's Convent (1824; 1981)
Julia Catherine Beckwith Hart
Written when Hart was 17 years old, this is considered the first Canadian novel by a Canadian. While I certainly knew of this book, I wasn't actively seeking it out. Alas, to the #tbr pile it goes!
Saint Ursula's Convent (1824; 1981)
Julia Catherine Beckwith Hart
Written when Hart was 17 years old, this is considered the first Canadian novel by a Canadian. While I certainly knew of this book, I wasn't actively seeking it out. Alas, to the #tbr pile it goes!
September 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today's thrift store find:
Saint Ursula's Convent (1824; 1981)
Julia Catherine Beckwith Hart
Written when Hart was 17 years old, this is considered the first Canadian novel by a Canadian. While I certainly knew of this book, I wasn't actively seeking it out. Alas, to the #tbr pile it goes!
Saint Ursula's Convent (1824; 1981)
Julia Catherine Beckwith Hart
Written when Hart was 17 years old, this is considered the first Canadian novel by a Canadian. While I certainly knew of this book, I wasn't actively seeking it out. Alas, to the #tbr pile it goes!
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This weekend is the first annual Little Ghosts Fest at Little Ghost Books in Toronto hosted by @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social . Two of our members will be on a panel on Saturday! @andrewawesome.bsky.social and @sillysyntax.bsky.social
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
www.littleghostsbooks.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This weekend is the first annual Little Ghosts Fest at Little Ghost Books in Toronto hosted by @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social . Two of our members will be on a panel on Saturday! @andrewawesome.bsky.social and @sillysyntax.bsky.social
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
Catching up on some vampire-themed short stories by these Canadians, published in American anthologies:
Nancy Kilpatrick, Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Huff, Nigel Bennett, Lucien Soulban, and Kelley Armstrong.
Dracula in London (2001)
Blood Lite (2008)
By Blood We Live (2009)
Nancy Kilpatrick, Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Huff, Nigel Bennett, Lucien Soulban, and Kelley Armstrong.
Dracula in London (2001)
Blood Lite (2008)
By Blood We Live (2009)
September 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Catching up on some vampire-themed short stories by these Canadians, published in American anthologies:
Nancy Kilpatrick, Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Huff, Nigel Bennett, Lucien Soulban, and Kelley Armstrong.
Dracula in London (2001)
Blood Lite (2008)
By Blood We Live (2009)
Nancy Kilpatrick, Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Huff, Nigel Bennett, Lucien Soulban, and Kelley Armstrong.
Dracula in London (2001)
Blood Lite (2008)
By Blood We Live (2009)
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Farewell, Quinn.
There was nobody like you.
There was nobody like you.
Donate to Support Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Final Care Costs, organized by David Roudebush
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September 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Farewell, Quinn.
There was nobody like you.
There was nobody like you.
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Friends, we'll be at the first @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social Festival in Toronto Oct. 4 & 5. See you there! Looks like a stacked event. Details here:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
www.littleghostsbooks.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Friends, we'll be at the first @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social Festival in Toronto Oct. 4 & 5. See you there! Looks like a stacked event. Details here:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
August 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Donnelly Album (1977)
Ray Fazakas
I have a few books about the Donnelly family massacre & this one has been on my to-buy list for some time. The thrifting gods were kind! Not only did I find the original hardcover (signed!) but also the 2nd edition reprint from 1998.
#booksky
#blackdonnellys
Ray Fazakas
I have a few books about the Donnelly family massacre & this one has been on my to-buy list for some time. The thrifting gods were kind! Not only did I find the original hardcover (signed!) but also the 2nd edition reprint from 1998.
#booksky
#blackdonnellys
August 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Donnelly Album (1977)
Ray Fazakas
I have a few books about the Donnelly family massacre & this one has been on my to-buy list for some time. The thrifting gods were kind! Not only did I find the original hardcover (signed!) but also the 2nd edition reprint from 1998.
#booksky
#blackdonnellys
Ray Fazakas
I have a few books about the Donnelly family massacre & this one has been on my to-buy list for some time. The thrifting gods were kind! Not only did I find the original hardcover (signed!) but also the 2nd edition reprint from 1998.
#booksky
#blackdonnellys
Shadow of a Broken Man (1978)
George C. Chesbro
This is a fun read that I could not put down. I've since bought the next 2 books in the series.
The main character, a criminologist & P.I., is a former circus performer of short stature & each case has an occult or fantastical element.
#booksky
George C. Chesbro
This is a fun read that I could not put down. I've since bought the next 2 books in the series.
The main character, a criminologist & P.I., is a former circus performer of short stature & each case has an occult or fantastical element.
#booksky
August 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Shadow of a Broken Man (1978)
George C. Chesbro
This is a fun read that I could not put down. I've since bought the next 2 books in the series.
The main character, a criminologist & P.I., is a former circus performer of short stature & each case has an occult or fantastical element.
#booksky
George C. Chesbro
This is a fun read that I could not put down. I've since bought the next 2 books in the series.
The main character, a criminologist & P.I., is a former circus performer of short stature & each case has an occult or fantastical element.
#booksky
Gene Day was a Canadian artist who was a driving force in comic fandom. His fanzines like Dark Fantasy gave many Canadian artists and writers their first chance to showcase their work to a much wider audience.
August 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Gene Day was a Canadian artist who was a driving force in comic fandom. His fanzines like Dark Fantasy gave many Canadian artists and writers their first chance to showcase their work to a much wider audience.
This "crazed firebug" looks like a younger Trump dealing with a failed business venture (or covering up a crime)
#lockhimup
#lockhimup
August 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This "crazed firebug" looks like a younger Trump dealing with a failed business venture (or covering up a crime)
#lockhimup
#lockhimup
MIND-FORCE WARRIOR (1990)
David Peters
A teacher uses his psionic powers to keep unruly students in line. Just kidding. He leaves the kids alone but is hunted by the gov't. This is a rare case where I hope the cover art is true to the story. JUST LOOK AT IT!
#booksky
#scifi
#telepathy
#telekinesis
David Peters
A teacher uses his psionic powers to keep unruly students in line. Just kidding. He leaves the kids alone but is hunted by the gov't. This is a rare case where I hope the cover art is true to the story. JUST LOOK AT IT!
#booksky
#scifi
#telepathy
#telekinesis
August 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
MIND-FORCE WARRIOR (1990)
David Peters
A teacher uses his psionic powers to keep unruly students in line. Just kidding. He leaves the kids alone but is hunted by the gov't. This is a rare case where I hope the cover art is true to the story. JUST LOOK AT IT!
#booksky
#scifi
#telepathy
#telekinesis
David Peters
A teacher uses his psionic powers to keep unruly students in line. Just kidding. He leaves the kids alone but is hunted by the gov't. This is a rare case where I hope the cover art is true to the story. JUST LOOK AT IT!
#booksky
#scifi
#telepathy
#telekinesis
VORTEX (1977)
Jon Cleary
A murder-mystery wrapped in a natural disaster story (on trend for the 1970s).
What stunning artwork! Unfortunately, there's no artist credit and no signature that I can find.
#booksky
#disaster
#tornado
#Missouri
#vintagepaperback
Jon Cleary
A murder-mystery wrapped in a natural disaster story (on trend for the 1970s).
What stunning artwork! Unfortunately, there's no artist credit and no signature that I can find.
#booksky
#disaster
#tornado
#Missouri
#vintagepaperback
August 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VORTEX (1977)
Jon Cleary
A murder-mystery wrapped in a natural disaster story (on trend for the 1970s).
What stunning artwork! Unfortunately, there's no artist credit and no signature that I can find.
#booksky
#disaster
#tornado
#Missouri
#vintagepaperback
Jon Cleary
A murder-mystery wrapped in a natural disaster story (on trend for the 1970s).
What stunning artwork! Unfortunately, there's no artist credit and no signature that I can find.
#booksky
#disaster
#tornado
#Missouri
#vintagepaperback
THE TRIBE (1981)
Glenn Chandler
Next up in the reading queue is this nasty bit of business. I'm looking forward to / dreading this one lol.
#booksky
#horrorsky
#horror
#vintagehorror
#vintagepaperback
#cannibalism
Glenn Chandler
Next up in the reading queue is this nasty bit of business. I'm looking forward to / dreading this one lol.
#booksky
#horrorsky
#horror
#vintagehorror
#vintagepaperback
#cannibalism
August 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
THE TRIBE (1981)
Glenn Chandler
Next up in the reading queue is this nasty bit of business. I'm looking forward to / dreading this one lol.
#booksky
#horrorsky
#horror
#vintagehorror
#vintagepaperback
#cannibalism
Glenn Chandler
Next up in the reading queue is this nasty bit of business. I'm looking forward to / dreading this one lol.
#booksky
#horrorsky
#horror
#vintagehorror
#vintagepaperback
#cannibalism
Thrifted this gem for $2! I hadn't realized the book was so scarce, so it's been bagged until I have the time to read it.
CHASING THE DRAGON (1985)
Cathy Smith
She was a groupie & drug dealer who was implicated in John Belushi's death. She was also involved with Gordon Lightfoot & Levon Helm.
CHASING THE DRAGON (1985)
Cathy Smith
She was a groupie & drug dealer who was implicated in John Belushi's death. She was also involved with Gordon Lightfoot & Levon Helm.
August 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Thrifted this gem for $2! I hadn't realized the book was so scarce, so it's been bagged until I have the time to read it.
CHASING THE DRAGON (1985)
Cathy Smith
She was a groupie & drug dealer who was implicated in John Belushi's death. She was also involved with Gordon Lightfoot & Levon Helm.
CHASING THE DRAGON (1985)
Cathy Smith
She was a groupie & drug dealer who was implicated in John Belushi's death. She was also involved with Gordon Lightfoot & Levon Helm.
A few beauty shots of low tide at Annapolis Royal. Went for a stroll, then antiquing and thrifting! A perfect vacation outing, in my humble opinion 👌
#canada
#novascotia
#canada
#novascotia
July 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A few beauty shots of low tide at Annapolis Royal. Went for a stroll, then antiquing and thrifting! A perfect vacation outing, in my humble opinion 👌
#canada
#novascotia
#canada
#novascotia
I have to say, this is the most civilized road trip I've ever been on. Espresso on the go! The perfect kick to get me through the first leg (a 12 hour drive).
Hello Maritimes! I'm in New Brunswick heading to Nova Scotia.
#canada
#travel
#coffeaddict
Hello Maritimes! I'm in New Brunswick heading to Nova Scotia.
#canada
#travel
#coffeaddict
July 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I have to say, this is the most civilized road trip I've ever been on. Espresso on the go! The perfect kick to get me through the first leg (a 12 hour drive).
Hello Maritimes! I'm in New Brunswick heading to Nova Scotia.
#canada
#travel
#coffeaddict
Hello Maritimes! I'm in New Brunswick heading to Nova Scotia.
#canada
#travel
#coffeaddict
The face I'm submitting to Bluesky for verification
July 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The face I'm submitting to Bluesky for verification
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Trump has never wavered in his attack on Canada. He has stated his intention to use economic tariffs to break our will. Rhetoric from MAGA officials continues to escalate.
The 35% threat is not about trade. This is war by other means.
We need to be strong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ttd...
The 35% threat is not about trade. This is war by other means.
We need to be strong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ttd...
CHARLIE ANGUS - THIS IS MORE THAN A TARIFF WAR
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Trump has never wavered in his attack on Canada. He has stated his intention to use economic tariffs to break our will. Rhetoric from MAGA officials continues to escalate.
The 35% threat is not about trade. This is war by other means.
We need to be strong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ttd...
The 35% threat is not about trade. This is war by other means.
We need to be strong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ttd...
July 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM