Masquereads
@masquereads.bsky.social
Loves reading, especially SFF. Not a blogger, more than happy to share posts/blogs.
Also collects swords, knives and other weapons. Drinker of whisky and whiskey.
Will NOT follow AI flagged accounts!
Also collects swords, knives and other weapons. Drinker of whisky and whiskey.
Will NOT follow AI flagged accounts!
At the Christmas light switch on in Sunderland. Saw Blood Stone Books advertising their book club in Newcastle.
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
At the Christmas light switch on in Sunderland. Saw Blood Stone Books advertising their book club in Newcastle.
It may have slipped by me but has anyone read or heard anything about Raven Scholar?
Saw it in waterstones and the dust cover description sounds interesting, so I figured I'd check if anyone here has any thoughts on it.
Saw it in waterstones and the dust cover description sounds interesting, so I figured I'd check if anyone here has any thoughts on it.
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It may have slipped by me but has anyone read or heard anything about Raven Scholar?
Saw it in waterstones and the dust cover description sounds interesting, so I figured I'd check if anyone here has any thoughts on it.
Saw it in waterstones and the dust cover description sounds interesting, so I figured I'd check if anyone here has any thoughts on it.
Double stamps at Waterstones today. Popped in for a look about. Saw @shaunalawless.bsky.social new book in the wild.
October 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Double stamps at Waterstones today. Popped in for a look about. Saw @shaunalawless.bsky.social new book in the wild.
With Prime day having swung round, I decided to treat myself to a new kindle since my old one was nearing 15 years old.
It'll be nice for reading when I'm on my holiday at the end of August into September.
It'll be nice for reading when I'm on my holiday at the end of August into September.
July 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
With Prime day having swung round, I decided to treat myself to a new kindle since my old one was nearing 15 years old.
It'll be nice for reading when I'm on my holiday at the end of August into September.
It'll be nice for reading when I'm on my holiday at the end of August into September.
I was in York recently. Meant to post this sooner, but there's a little bookshop dedicated to one series, with a bunch of little memorabilia. Just figured it's a bookish thing worth sharing. #Rookscroft.
July 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I was in York recently. Meant to post this sooner, but there's a little bookshop dedicated to one series, with a bunch of little memorabilia. Just figured it's a bookish thing worth sharing. #Rookscroft.
Saw these 3 in Waterstones York, not only do they look amazing, but the first was a great read I'd been meaning to continue from for a while. Now I have no excuse. @shaunalawless.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Saw these 3 in Waterstones York, not only do they look amazing, but the first was a great read I'd been meaning to continue from for a while. Now I have no excuse. @shaunalawless.bsky.social
Went to Waterstones Sunderland this morning for a coffee, then a trip to Waterstones Metro Centre to have a look at what they had, and more coffee and a cake.
June 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Went to Waterstones Sunderland this morning for a coffee, then a trip to Waterstones Metro Centre to have a look at what they had, and more coffee and a cake.
Currently up in Scotland, sitting in a cafe in Ballater reading.
Definitely needed this get away to escape for a little bit.
Definitely needed this get away to escape for a little bit.
June 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Currently up in Scotland, sitting in a cafe in Ballater reading.
Definitely needed this get away to escape for a little bit.
Definitely needed this get away to escape for a little bit.
Attached a screenshot of the email.
May 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Attached a screenshot of the email.
Because I can, have a picture of what I did to my beard for the day.
February 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Because I can, have a picture of what I did to my beard for the day.
Out for coffee and hnefatafl in Waterstones Newcastle. Nice and relaxing trip because we can.
January 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Out for coffee and hnefatafl in Waterstones Newcastle. Nice and relaxing trip because we can.
Book Folk, I want to know what "backlist books" you feel don't get mentioned, have been forgotten or just deserve a shout out. #BacklistBooks.
I rarely see mention of Wounded Kingdom compared to Tide Child or Wyrdwood. And can't recall seeing mention of Starborn compared to Sistersong for a while.
I rarely see mention of Wounded Kingdom compared to Tide Child or Wyrdwood. And can't recall seeing mention of Starborn compared to Sistersong for a while.
January 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Book Folk, I want to know what "backlist books" you feel don't get mentioned, have been forgotten or just deserve a shout out. #BacklistBooks.
I rarely see mention of Wounded Kingdom compared to Tide Child or Wyrdwood. And can't recall seeing mention of Starborn compared to Sistersong for a while.
I rarely see mention of Wounded Kingdom compared to Tide Child or Wyrdwood. And can't recall seeing mention of Starborn compared to Sistersong for a while.
I'm not 100% committing to this, I should *really* try to get through my TBR, but I'm curious as to what recommendations I'd get from folk.
December 30, 2024 at 8:42 AM
I'm not 100% committing to this, I should *really* try to get through my TBR, but I'm curious as to what recommendations I'd get from folk.
I've never made a secret of my beard. I think I may have posted a non-masked face years ago in the old place. But it's grown to longer than the braid, and I figured why not.
December 18, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I've never made a secret of my beard. I think I may have posted a non-masked face years ago in the old place. But it's grown to longer than the braid, and I figured why not.
Got the mobile app though to save the day.
December 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Got the mobile app though to save the day.
I could read Book of the Ice, I could read the Demon Cycle, I could read Empires of Dust, I could read The Last War.
Opinions on my decision are welcome.
Opinions on my decision are welcome.
December 6, 2024 at 1:05 PM
I could read Book of the Ice, I could read the Demon Cycle, I could read Empires of Dust, I could read The Last War.
Opinions on my decision are welcome.
Opinions on my decision are welcome.
This sounds like an ideal way to spend Christmas eve.
November 26, 2024 at 8:19 PM
This sounds like an ideal way to spend Christmas eve.
Book folk, repost with a book you don't see shouted about enough.
November 25, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Book folk, repost with a book you don't see shouted about enough.
How did I miss the Our Lady of Blades cover. @eleni-argyro.bsky.social have I just managed to miss everything about it?
November 22, 2024 at 9:18 PM
How did I miss the Our Lady of Blades cover. @eleni-argyro.bsky.social have I just managed to miss everything about it?
Christmas lights turned on tonight in the city. Looked nice today.
November 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Christmas lights turned on tonight in the city. Looked nice today.
Got carried away playing and only got one picture during the game. White won by getting the king to escape.
November 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Got carried away playing and only got one picture during the game. White won by getting the king to escape.
Hnefatafl, coffee and cake. I've been looking forward to this.
November 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Hnefatafl, coffee and cake. I've been looking forward to this.
Been a little while since I played Hnefatafl and had a coffee. I should try to put some time aside just to do that again.
November 13, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Been a little while since I played Hnefatafl and had a coffee. I should try to put some time aside just to do that again.
So here are the series that made it on my #TopTenBookSeries2020 but in no particular order (4 picture upload cap)
Included are
- Skulduggery Pleasant (Derek Landy)
- Traitor Son Cycle (Miles Cameron)
Included are
- Skulduggery Pleasant (Derek Landy)
- Traitor Son Cycle (Miles Cameron)
November 12, 2024 at 11:36 PM
So here are the series that made it on my #TopTenBookSeries2020 but in no particular order (4 picture upload cap)
Included are
- Skulduggery Pleasant (Derek Landy)
- Traitor Son Cycle (Miles Cameron)
Included are
- Skulduggery Pleasant (Derek Landy)
- Traitor Son Cycle (Miles Cameron)
So here are the series that made it on my #TopTenBookSeries2020 but in no particular order (4 picture upload cap)
Included are
- Nevernight (Jay Kristoff)
- The Old Kingdom (Garth Nix)
- Powder Mage (Brian McClellan)
- Shade's Children (Garth Nix)
Included are
- Nevernight (Jay Kristoff)
- The Old Kingdom (Garth Nix)
- Powder Mage (Brian McClellan)
- Shade's Children (Garth Nix)
November 12, 2024 at 11:36 PM
So here are the series that made it on my #TopTenBookSeries2020 but in no particular order (4 picture upload cap)
Included are
- Nevernight (Jay Kristoff)
- The Old Kingdom (Garth Nix)
- Powder Mage (Brian McClellan)
- Shade's Children (Garth Nix)
Included are
- Nevernight (Jay Kristoff)
- The Old Kingdom (Garth Nix)
- Powder Mage (Brian McClellan)
- Shade's Children (Garth Nix)