Ryan James Black
@ryanjamesblack.bsky.social
Writer from Manitoba, Canada. 🇨🇦THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM, coming August 26,2025 from Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books.
Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower
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Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower
https://linktr.ee/ryanjamesblack
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/?text=The+dark+times+of+nimble
This Holiday Season, consider giving a gift that keeps giving the whole year round. A book! More specifically, my book! On sale for the Holidays!
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November 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This Holiday Season, consider giving a gift that keeps giving the whole year round. A book! More specifically, my book! On sale for the Holidays!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham — my debut novel about grief, monsters, war, unattended kids, and a really good dog — takes place over the course of a few blacked out nights leading up to Halloween. What better time to check it out than now?
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham — my debut novel about grief, monsters, war, unattended kids, and a really good dog — takes place over the course of a few blacked out nights leading up to Halloween. What better time to check it out than now?
$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!
WOW!! The audiobook of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is top 10K for ALL AUDIOBOOKS IN CANADA!!
October 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
WOW!! The audiobook of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is top 10K for ALL AUDIOBOOKS IN CANADA!!
Barnes&Noble Scary Stories for Young Readers!
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October 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Barnes&Noble Scary Stories for Young Readers!
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Hey, Manitoba friends! Check out these upcoming events!
September 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Hey, Manitoba friends! Check out these upcoming events!
Hi again, U.S. friends! Just popping in to mention The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, with great cover (and interior art), an amazing map, and a fast-paced, fun, spooky story, is on sale on Amazon. If you aren’t able to support local/indie, it’s a way to get my book at a great price. Thanks!
September 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Hi again, U.S. friends! Just popping in to mention The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, with great cover (and interior art), an amazing map, and a fast-paced, fun, spooky story, is on sale on Amazon. If you aren’t able to support local/indie, it’s a way to get my book at a great price. Thanks!
Local bestseller!!
September 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Local bestseller!!
For my Manitoba friends, I’ll be on CTV Morning Live tomorrow morning talking about The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
September 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
For my Manitoba friends, I’ll be on CTV Morning Live tomorrow morning talking about The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
Check it out, U.S. friends! 25% off at Barnes&Noble! $7.49! You can find that in your couch cushions!! Get your copy today!!
August 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Check it out, U.S. friends! 25% off at Barnes&Noble! $7.49! You can find that in your couch cushions!! Get your copy today!!
It’s here 3 days early!!
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
August 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s here 3 days early!!
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
Hardcover of my book HALF PRICE?? Good deal if you’re thinking of picking it up and aren’t able to support an indie store
August 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hardcover of my book HALF PRICE?? Good deal if you’re thinking of picking it up and aren’t able to support an indie store
Couple of local events to celebrate The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
August 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Couple of local events to celebrate The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
2 WEEKS TILL DEBUT!!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
August 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
2 WEEKS TILL DEBUT!!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
A STAR!! BOOKLIST starred review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!!
July 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A STAR!! BOOKLIST starred review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!!
Hi American friends! It’s time again for B&N preorder sale! 25% off now through July 11!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
July 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hi American friends! It’s time again for B&N preorder sale! 25% off now through July 11!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
TWO MONTHS till The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham arrives in your bookstore!
June 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
TWO MONTHS till The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham arrives in your bookstore!
Proud of myself. I’m not particularly handy, but went out to our campsite today and built a deck! It’s level and everything!
June 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Proud of myself. I’m not particularly handy, but went out to our campsite today and built a deck! It’s level and everything!
Hey American friends, Goodreads is giving away 10 copies of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham! Head over to Goodreads to enter!
June 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey American friends, Goodreads is giving away 10 copies of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham! Head over to Goodreads to enter!
Hi #kidlitchat ! My debut middle grade historical horror is coming August 26!
June 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Hi #kidlitchat ! My debut middle grade historical horror is coming August 26!
Convincing you to check out my book with 3 months till debut!
May 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Convincing you to check out my book with 3 months till debut!
First Trade Review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
May 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
First Trade Review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
Cover update! Now including the blurb from the one and only R.L. Stine!!
May 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Cover update! Now including the blurb from the one and only R.L. Stine!!
Hi, American friends! If you’re considering preordering my book, now is a great time! Barnes&Noble is having a preorder sale. Code: PREORDER25 for 25% off!!
April 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hi, American friends! If you’re considering preordering my book, now is a great time! Barnes&Noble is having a preorder sale. Code: PREORDER25 for 25% off!!
Another amazing blurb by prolific author Ronald L Smith!!
April 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Another amazing blurb by prolific author Ronald L Smith!!