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@the-book-bazaar.com crowdfunding campaign has launched! From between November 12-December 3, 20+ indie authors are launching campaigns across a variety of SFF books! Check out the list of books and go pledge the ones you like!

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November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and it's a windy Wednesday, too.

Today, we share an interview with Portuguese fantasy author Ruth Miranda (@ruthmiranda.bsky.social) who talks about her past and upcoming books.

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#AMoRaR #BookSky
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November 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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We're continuing the day with another guest review, this time the fantastic Trollgrave by @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social as written by @llmacrae.bsky.social:

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November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Answers must be entered within 24 hours and before the next daily challenge. Entries will be picked randomly and are open internationally!

Books that are eligible must be indie or self-published fantasy, sci-fi, or horror with speculative elements.

Here is the full schedule of challenges:
A list featuring all of the challenges by day: 1. T H I C C 2. Do Crimes 3. Besties 4. Be Gay 5. Single Trip 6. Quest or Cozy 7. The Long Haul 8. Out Of This World 9. History Uncovered 10. Sharing is Caring 11. Your Ticket Out Of Here 12. Drink Me 13. Blood ≠ Love 14. Hidden Worlds 15. Seasonal Love 16. Light or Dark 17. Fluff or Feathers 18. Mythology Madness 19. Prophecy or Curse 20. Trans Joy 21. That's Epic! 22. In The Picture 23. Bite-size 24. Swords or Sorcery 25. Fae or Vampire 26. Gather the Crew 27. Menty B 28. Start Them Young 29. Here Be Dragons! 30. All Time Favourite
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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The prize for today's challenge is Emma's Story by our very own @nils.readindiefantasy.com!
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November 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Daily Challenge 12: Drink Me - Describe your favorite beverage (real or fictional) from an indie book. When would you drink this?

Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
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November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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It's a windy Wednesday morning in A Month of Rain & Reads.

Today, reading and fantasy enthusiast Beba Andrić (@bebaandric.bsky.social) tells us about how she discovered indie books and about the friends she made along the way.

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#BookSky #AMoRaR
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November 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads

I've just pulled a ton of fallen leaves out of the drain, and it's time for another interview.

For this one, we've got @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social, author of dark fantasy series Gardens of War & Wasteland.

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#BookSky #AMoRaR
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November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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We're starting the day with a recommendation post! We've got @philspeculates.bsky.social Top Ten Indie Books:

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Have you read any of these and agree with Phil's reccs? #AMoRaR
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November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Answers must be entered within 24 hours and before the next daily challenge. Entries will be picked randomly and are open internationally!

Books that are eligible must be indie or self-published fantasy, sci-fi, or horror with speculative elements.

Here is the full schedule of challenges:
A list featuring all of the challenges by day: 1. T H I C C 2. Do Crimes 3. Besties 4. Be Gay 5. Single Trip 6. Quest or Cozy 7. The Long Haul 8. Out Of This World 9. History Uncovered 10. Sharing is Caring 11. Your Ticket Out Of Here 12. Drink Me 13. Blood ≠ Love 14. Hidden Worlds 15. Seasonal Love 16. Light or Dark 17. Fluff or Feathers 18. Mythology Madness 19. Prophecy or Curse 20. Trans Joy 21. That's Epic! 22. In The Picture 23. Bite-size 24. Swords or Sorcery 25. Fae or Vampire 26. Gather the Crew 27. Menty B 28. Start Them Young 29. Here Be Dragons! 30. All Time Favourite
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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The prize for today's challenge is Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm by @servantand.bsky.social!
A banner image for A Month of Rain and Reads featuring a green dragon reading a book and a ghost cat playing with his tail. The text says Giveaway: Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm and features the book cover for Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm by Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann.
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Daily Challenge 11: Your Ticket Out Of Here - Tell us about your favourite setting from an indie book!

Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
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November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Here's to a continued happy Month of Rain & Reads (and happy Monday too).

Today, have an interview with @oleandercraw.bsky.social, who talks about his decision to publish his book as a free serial, released chapter by chapter via email.

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#BookSky #AMoRaR
Banner image for our interview with Oleander Craw. The banner shows the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a drawing of Oleander.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Morning everyone and welcome to week two of A Month of Rain and Reads! We've got EVEN MORE posts for you, but let's start with this fantastic review of Reflections of Lilje Damselfly by @nataliekelda.bsky.social as written by @desiheart.bsky.social:

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A red banner for A Month of Rain and Reads featuring a dragon sitting in an armchair and reading a book in a cozy setting as a ghost cat plays with its tail. The text says Review: Reflections of Lilje Damselfly and shows the book cover by author Natalie Kelda.
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Answers must be entered within 24 hours and before the next daily challenge. Entries will be picked randomly and are open internationally!

Books that are eligible must be indie or self-published fantasy, sci-fi, or horror with speculative elements.

Here is the full schedule of challenges:
A list featuring all of the challenges by day: 1. T H I C C 2. Do Crimes 3. Besties 4. Be Gay 5. Single Trip 6. Quest or Cozy 7. The Long Haul 8. Out Of This World 9. History Uncovered 10. Sharing is Caring 11. Your Ticket Out Of Here 12. Drink Me 13. Blood ≠ Love 14. Hidden Worlds 15. Seasonal Love 16. Light or Dark 17. Fluff or Feathers 18. Mythology Madness 19. Prophecy or Curse 20. Trans Joy 21. That's Epic! 22. In The Picture 23. Bite-size 24. Swords or Sorcery 25. Fae or Vampire 26. Gather the Crew 27. Menty B 28. Start Them Young 29. Here Be Dragons! 30. All Time Favourite
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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The prize for today's challenge is The Ruptured Sky by @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social!
A banner image for A Month of Rain and Reads featuring a green dragon reading a book and a ghost cat playing with his tail. The text says Giveaway: The Ruptured Sky and features the book cover for The Ruptured Sky by Jessica A. McMinn.
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Daily Challenge 10: Sharing is Caring - Share your favourite indie read! Remember, this can be a self-published SFF author or small press!

Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
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November 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Good Morning!

#SameCanalEveryMorning
Photo from the bridge over the canal near the office. The clouds hang low in the sky today, like someone put a lid on the world. There is no wind.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads

Today, we have an interview with Jane Gilheaney, author of literary speculative fiction, who shares her thoughts on Irish folklore and how its appearance in modern culture differs from what she grew up with.

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#BookSky #AMoRaR
Banner image for our interview with Jane Gilheaney. The banner includes the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a photo of Jane.
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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It's a Month of Rain & Reads, and we do take a little time for reading ourselves, too.

Today, we have a review of The Drowned Heir, by @authorizedmusings.bsky.social, which is also a contender in the SFINCS novella competition.

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#BookSky #AMoRaR #SFINCS
Banner image for our review of The Drowned Heir. Based on the regular AMoRaR banner with the book dragon and the ghost cat, it also shows the cover of the book.
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Answers must be entered within 24 hours and before the next daily challenge. Entries will be picked randomly and are open internationally!

Books that are eligible must be indie or self-published fantasy, sci-fi, or horror with speculative elements.

Here is the full schedule of challenges:
A list featuring all of the challenges by day: 1. T H I C C 2. Do Crimes 3. Besties 4. Be Gay 5. Single Trip 6. Quest or Cozy 7. The Long Haul 8. Out Of This World 9. History Uncovered 10. Sharing is Caring 11. Your Ticket Out Of Here 12. Drink Me 13. Blood ≠ Love 14. Hidden Worlds 15. Seasonal Love 16. Light or Dark 17. Fluff or Feathers 18. Mythology Madness 19. Prophecy or Curse 20. Trans Joy 21. That's Epic! 22. In The Picture 23. Bite-size 24. Swords or Sorcery 25. Fae or Vampire 26. Gather the Crew 27. Menty B 28. Start Them Young 29. Here Be Dragons! 30. All Time Favourite
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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The prize for today's challenge is Whisper for Eternity by @azuredragonpress.net!
A banner image for A Month of Rain and Reads featuring a green dragon reading a book and a ghost cat playing with his tail. The text says Giveaway: Whisper for Eternity and features the book cover Whisper for Eternity by Melissa Stone.
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Daily Challenge 8: History Uncovered - Which period in history would you like to visit? Feel free to recommend indie books that fit a historical theme!

Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR

Make sure to check the rules below, this must be an indie book!
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November 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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It's a Sunday morning in A Month of Rain & Reads, and we've got you something to read.

In today's Guest Post, B.S.H. Garcia @bshgarcia.bsky.social talks about the power of ideas and how they can be explored through fiction.

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#BookSky #AMoRaR
Banner image for our guest post about the power of ideas. The banner is as usual the book dragon and the ghost cat, but the dragon is mostly covered by a photo of BSH Garcia, and the title of the post covers much of the rest of the image.
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and somehow it's not actually raining.

To tide you over until the weather cooperates, we'll share an interview with Millie Abecassis (@millieabecassis.com ecassis.com), author of A Legacy of Blood and Bone.

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#BookSky #AMoRaR
Banner image for our interview with Millie Abecassis. The banner includes a book dragon reading a book, and a ghostly cat playing with the dragon's tale. There is also a photo of Millie.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM