Sarah Read
@inkwellmonster.bsky.social
Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the Bone Weaver's Orchard, Out of Water, Root Rot, The Atropine Tree. Librarian, stationery addict, and crafter. She/her. 🏳️🌈
I was driving home from work and saw a meteor breaking up as it moved across the sky. One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. It was so big and bright I was worried it was a plane crash until I got home and checked the news.
It was in a lot of pieces. Does that mean I get to make a lot of wishes?
It was in a lot of pieces. Does that mean I get to make a lot of wishes?
December 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I was driving home from work and saw a meteor breaking up as it moved across the sky. One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. It was so big and bright I was worried it was a plane crash until I got home and checked the news.
It was in a lot of pieces. Does that mean I get to make a lot of wishes?
It was in a lot of pieces. Does that mean I get to make a lot of wishes?
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The Rat King rules below; the Coin King rules above. When a pickpocket proves power can be stolen, chaos reigns.
Out 12.9.25: links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
Cult of the Rat King by @inkwellmonster.bsky.social is a city crawl remaking one thief's understanding of the world one revelation at a time.
Out 12.9.25: links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
Cult of the Rat King by @inkwellmonster.bsky.social is a city crawl remaking one thief's understanding of the world one revelation at a time.
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The Rat King rules below; the Coin King rules above. When a pickpocket proves power can be stolen, chaos reigns.
Out 12.9.25: links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
Cult of the Rat King by @inkwellmonster.bsky.social is a city crawl remaking one thief's understanding of the world one revelation at a time.
Out 12.9.25: links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
Cult of the Rat King by @inkwellmonster.bsky.social is a city crawl remaking one thief's understanding of the world one revelation at a time.
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We've built in a short breather over the holidays, so there won't be any more releases this year. We resume in February with @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's hotly anticipated collection, YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED. Pre-orders are through the roof for this one.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
You Have to Let Them Bleed by Annie Neugebauer (Paperback with Signed Bookplate) — Bad Hand Books
The collector hunts the darkness for terrible beauty: macabre and marvelous stories worth displaying in their shadow boxes. Tour these horrors with them, but beware: if you’re not careful, you might f...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We've built in a short breather over the holidays, so there won't be any more releases this year. We resume in February with @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's hotly anticipated collection, YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED. Pre-orders are through the roof for this one.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
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SIX DAYS to Sinister Societies! Join us for a live reading and Q&A with the SINISTER SIX horror authors, hosted by
@yerpalskipp.bsky.social:
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
📍 On Zoom
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/S6LAUNCH
See you at the launch party!
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
@yerpalskipp.bsky.social:
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
📍 On Zoom
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/S6LAUNCH
See you at the launch party!
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
December 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
SIX DAYS to Sinister Societies! Join us for a live reading and Q&A with the SINISTER SIX horror authors, hosted by
@yerpalskipp.bsky.social:
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
📍 On Zoom
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/S6LAUNCH
See you at the launch party!
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
@yerpalskipp.bsky.social:
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
📍 On Zoom
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/S6LAUNCH
See you at the launch party!
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
Gabino speaks truth
Only evil assholes mess with libraries and librarians.
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Gabino speaks truth
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LAST DAY to get your pre-order for SPRING IN THE CITY in at a fantastic sale price and get a metal bookmark.
🌸 links.ruadanbooks.com/spring
Your book order will also help build a donation for the Greater Boston Food Bank, don't forget!
#BookSky #darkfantasy #shortstories #urbanfantasy
🌸 links.ruadanbooks.com/spring
Your book order will also help build a donation for the Greater Boston Food Bank, don't forget!
#BookSky #darkfantasy #shortstories #urbanfantasy
December 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
LAST DAY to get your pre-order for SPRING IN THE CITY in at a fantastic sale price and get a metal bookmark.
🌸 links.ruadanbooks.com/spring
Your book order will also help build a donation for the Greater Boston Food Bank, don't forget!
#BookSky #darkfantasy #shortstories #urbanfantasy
🌸 links.ruadanbooks.com/spring
Your book order will also help build a donation for the Greater Boston Food Bank, don't forget!
#BookSky #darkfantasy #shortstories #urbanfantasy
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Huge thanks to @inkwellmonster.bsky.social for these kind words for YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social.
Pre-orders are LIVE for what is shaping up to be one of 2026's biggest horror collections.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
Pre-orders are LIVE for what is shaping up to be one of 2026's biggest horror collections.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
November 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Huge thanks to @inkwellmonster.bsky.social for these kind words for YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social.
Pre-orders are LIVE for what is shaping up to be one of 2026's biggest horror collections.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
Pre-orders are LIVE for what is shaping up to be one of 2026's biggest horror collections.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/yo...
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ICYMI: Get your Bad Hand Books for less. Upcoming titles by @cgolden.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @genni.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social and more!
Black Friday at Bad Hand Books starts today. Head to the Bad Hand Books website and use this code at checkout to save 30% on your order. Pre-orders. eBooks. Merch. Buy more, save more. One use per customer. Expires December 1.
www.badhandbooks.com
www.badhandbooks.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
ICYMI: Get your Bad Hand Books for less. Upcoming titles by @cgolden.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @genni.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social and more!
I cannot get over the synchronicity between Caitlin Starling’s book The Starving Saints and Florence + the Machine’s Everybody Scream album. It’s uncanny how well they align. Both divine.
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I cannot get over the synchronicity between Caitlin Starling’s book The Starving Saints and Florence + the Machine’s Everybody Scream album. It’s uncanny how well they align. Both divine.
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Join us, buy books, fight hunger:
Ruadán Books is donating 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23/2025 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well!
Get our books direct:
🔗 ruadanbooks.com
📚 or wherever books are sold!
#BookSky #charity
Ruadán Books is donating 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23/2025 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well!
Get our books direct:
🔗 ruadanbooks.com
📚 or wherever books are sold!
#BookSky #charity
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Join us, buy books, fight hunger:
Ruadán Books is donating 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23/2025 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well!
Get our books direct:
🔗 ruadanbooks.com
📚 or wherever books are sold!
#BookSky #charity
Ruadán Books is donating 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23/2025 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well!
Get our books direct:
🔗 ruadanbooks.com
📚 or wherever books are sold!
#BookSky #charity
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If someone knits or crochets you a blanket or sweater, they want to keep you warm AND they dedicated many hours of their lives to making it for you.
There's no profit in fiber arts, not when you can get a machine made at Target for 30 bucks. So know fiber artists making for you? Is an act of love.
There's no profit in fiber arts, not when you can get a machine made at Target for 30 bucks. So know fiber artists making for you? Is an act of love.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If someone knits or crochets you a blanket or sweater, they want to keep you warm AND they dedicated many hours of their lives to making it for you.
There's no profit in fiber arts, not when you can get a machine made at Target for 30 bucks. So know fiber artists making for you? Is an act of love.
There's no profit in fiber arts, not when you can get a machine made at Target for 30 bucks. So know fiber artists making for you? Is an act of love.
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In a late-1800s mining town, the Molly Maguires arrive to help workers fight for better working conditions—but even they can't save the ones sent to work in....
@horrortom.bsky.social's Tunnel 17 will keep you up at night.
SINISTER SOCIETIES out 12.09—pre-order:
⛏️ links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#TBR
@horrortom.bsky.social's Tunnel 17 will keep you up at night.
SINISTER SOCIETIES out 12.09—pre-order:
⛏️ links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#TBR
November 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
In a late-1800s mining town, the Molly Maguires arrive to help workers fight for better working conditions—but even they can't save the ones sent to work in....
@horrortom.bsky.social's Tunnel 17 will keep you up at night.
SINISTER SOCIETIES out 12.09—pre-order:
⛏️ links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#TBR
@horrortom.bsky.social's Tunnel 17 will keep you up at night.
SINISTER SOCIETIES out 12.09—pre-order:
⛏️ links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#TBR
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A new Amazon review for THE ATROPINE TREE by @inkwellmonster.bsky.social says, "This feels timeless and outstandingly enchanting." In the mood for something ghostly and gothic?
www.amazon.com/Atropine-Tre...
www.amazon.com/Atropine-Tre...
The Atropine Tree
The Atropine Tree [Read, Sarah] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Atropine Tree
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November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A new Amazon review for THE ATROPINE TREE by @inkwellmonster.bsky.social says, "This feels timeless and outstandingly enchanting." In the mood for something ghostly and gothic?
www.amazon.com/Atropine-Tre...
www.amazon.com/Atropine-Tre...
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The reason the headline is "doom!" is because when you see what's already been done, you see that we can do more,
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
This chart shows that progress has actually been made on climate change www.axios.com/2025/11/13/c...
This chart shows that progress has actually been made on climate change
The possible trajectories are better than a decade ago, but still indicate significant global warming.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The reason the headline is "doom!" is because when you see what's already been done, you see that we can do more,
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
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The eye in the hand agrees: you don't want to miss this gift!
Pre-order #SinisterSocieties BEFORE 12.09 and you'll get a free collectible art card featuring one of the original Kip Ayers' illustrations from the anthology.
Order here:
💀 links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
Pre-order #SinisterSocieties BEFORE 12.09 and you'll get a free collectible art card featuring one of the original Kip Ayers' illustrations from the anthology.
Order here:
💀 links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The eye in the hand agrees: you don't want to miss this gift!
Pre-order #SinisterSocieties BEFORE 12.09 and you'll get a free collectible art card featuring one of the original Kip Ayers' illustrations from the anthology.
Order here:
💀 links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
Pre-order #SinisterSocieties BEFORE 12.09 and you'll get a free collectible art card featuring one of the original Kip Ayers' illustrations from the anthology.
Order here:
💀 links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6
#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers
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@brianevenson.bsky.social readers: his new story "i will came {sic} haunt you" in @weirdhousepress.bsky.social's anthology 13 POSSESSIONS is now out in paperback! Contributors include Richard Gavin, Sarah Read (@inkwellmonster.bsky.social) & James Chambers (@mothman13.bsky.social) ⭐
a.co/d/3EUbSvT
a.co/d/3EUbSvT
October 31, 2025 at 4:40 AM
@brianevenson.bsky.social readers: his new story "i will came {sic} haunt you" in @weirdhousepress.bsky.social's anthology 13 POSSESSIONS is now out in paperback! Contributors include Richard Gavin, Sarah Read (@inkwellmonster.bsky.social) & James Chambers (@mothman13.bsky.social) ⭐
a.co/d/3EUbSvT
a.co/d/3EUbSvT
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PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE is out today!
This is a Southern Gothic fantasy with family secrets, Gullah funeral traditions, a beautifully strange house, and a generous sprinkling of magic.
In hardcover, eBook, & audiobook
Available wherever books are sold.
#booksky #Blackbooksky
This is a Southern Gothic fantasy with family secrets, Gullah funeral traditions, a beautifully strange house, and a generous sprinkling of magic.
In hardcover, eBook, & audiobook
Available wherever books are sold.
#booksky #Blackbooksky
October 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE is out today!
This is a Southern Gothic fantasy with family secrets, Gullah funeral traditions, a beautifully strange house, and a generous sprinkling of magic.
In hardcover, eBook, & audiobook
Available wherever books are sold.
#booksky #Blackbooksky
This is a Southern Gothic fantasy with family secrets, Gullah funeral traditions, a beautifully strange house, and a generous sprinkling of magic.
In hardcover, eBook, & audiobook
Available wherever books are sold.
#booksky #Blackbooksky
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Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
n.pr
October 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
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Great news for librarians, booksellers, reviewers—Sinister Societies is now available to request on NetGalley & Edelweiss.
Become one of us & request this sinister sextet of novellas:
EW: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6EW
NG: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6NG
UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6UK
#BookSky #HorrorSky
Become one of us & request this sinister sextet of novellas:
EW: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6EW
NG: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6NG
UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6UK
#BookSky #HorrorSky
October 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Great news for librarians, booksellers, reviewers—Sinister Societies is now available to request on NetGalley & Edelweiss.
Become one of us & request this sinister sextet of novellas:
EW: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6EW
NG: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6NG
UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6UK
#BookSky #HorrorSky
Become one of us & request this sinister sextet of novellas:
EW: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6EW
NG: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6NG
UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/S6UK
#BookSky #HorrorSky
It’s Little Bookshop of Horrors day at Caramel Crisp Corner! Cookies, books, coffee, and all the Halloween vibes!
October 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It’s Little Bookshop of Horrors day at Caramel Crisp Corner! Cookies, books, coffee, and all the Halloween vibes!
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"With its lush prose and growing dread, The Atropine Tree is a dark literary marvel."
-- Lisa Morton, author of Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances and The Castle of Los Angeles
Get @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's latest gothic novel today.
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-- Lisa Morton, author of Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances and The Castle of Los Angeles
Get @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's latest gothic novel today.
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Atropine Tree
Check out The Atropine Tree - <p><b>Bram Stoker Award-winning author Sarah Read returns with a stunning new vision of gothic terror. </b>Aldane Manor is an ancient home of low-beamed ceilings, crumbli...
bookshop.org
October 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"With its lush prose and growing dread, The Atropine Tree is a dark literary marvel."
-- Lisa Morton, author of Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances and The Castle of Los Angeles
Get @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's latest gothic novel today.
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
-- Lisa Morton, author of Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances and The Castle of Los Angeles
Get @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's latest gothic novel today.
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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Titles by @brackenmacleod.bsky.social @jfdt.bsky.social @tomsnig.bsky.social and @jsuretteacheson.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social @lairdbarron.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @inkwellmonster.bsky.social @michaelwehunt.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social & more.
Did you know? You can purchase our eBooks directly from us! We've updated our purchase page with our latest releases. Cut out Bezos, etc. and buy direct.
badhandbooks.com/ebooks
badhandbooks.com/ebooks
eBooks — Bad Hand Books
badhandbooks.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Titles by @brackenmacleod.bsky.social @jfdt.bsky.social @tomsnig.bsky.social and @jsuretteacheson.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social @lairdbarron.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @inkwellmonster.bsky.social @michaelwehunt.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social & more.
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This chilling depiction of The Tooth Fairy haunts @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's Stoker nominated collection, ROOT ROT & OTHER GRIM TALES. Illustrations (including the cover) by @tomsbrown.bsky.social.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...
October 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This chilling depiction of The Tooth Fairy haunts @inkwellmonster.bsky.social's Stoker nominated collection, ROOT ROT & OTHER GRIM TALES. Illustrations (including the cover) by @tomsbrown.bsky.social.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...
New editions of The Atropine Tree will be fully laced with nightshade. What could go wrong?
no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New editions of The Atropine Tree will be fully laced with nightshade. What could go wrong?