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In which I briefly discuss the science fiction murder mystery genre, offer up 5 books that I think provide some of its pleasures and thus hint at why I wrote a SFMM myself with Exo. Thanks, @shepherdbooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social @diversionbooks.bsky.social
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The best science fiction murder mysteries
Colin Brush shares the 5 best books on science fiction murder mysteries. Have you read Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?
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September 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In which I briefly discuss the science fiction murder mystery genre, offer up 5 books that I think provide some of its pleasures and thus hint at why I wrote a SFMM myself with Exo. Thanks, @shepherdbooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social @diversionbooks.bsky.social
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I’ll start with my 2024 @shepherdbooks.bsky.social piece “The best books for folks who are frustrated by but still love America,” a lens that has, shall we say, not become less important:
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The best books for folks who are frustrated by but still love America
Ben Railton shares the 5 best books on folks who are frustrated by but still love America. Have you read The Marrow of Tradition?
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September 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I’ll start with my 2024 @shepherdbooks.bsky.social piece “The best books for folks who are frustrated by but still love America,” a lens that has, shall we say, not become less important:
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Can I choose my top 3 books of the year? No.
Can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore? No.
But, can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore and written by Australian authors? Why yes! Yes, I can!
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Can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore? No.
But, can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore and written by Australian authors? Why yes! Yes, I can!
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Want to know Kelly Jarvis' Top 3 Books of 2024?
Kelly's top 3 reads of 2024 include Upon a Starlit Tide and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!
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August 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Can I choose my top 3 books of the year? No.
Can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore? No.
But, can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore and written by Australian authors? Why yes! Yes, I can!
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#bookrecommendations
Can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore? No.
But, can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore and written by Australian authors? Why yes! Yes, I can!
shepherd.com/bboy/2024/f/...
#bookrecommendations
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It's publication day for the paperback of my @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social book 'From Action to Ethics' (@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social)
I introduce the book, along with my favourite non-academic books on human action in this piece I wrote for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social
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I introduce the book, along with my favourite non-academic books on human action in this piece I wrote for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social
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The best books on human action
Constantine Sandis shares the 5 best books on human action. Have you read The Bhagavad Gita?
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August 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It's publication day for the paperback of my @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social book 'From Action to Ethics' (@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social)
I introduce the book, along with my favourite non-academic books on human action in this piece I wrote for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social
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I introduce the book, along with my favourite non-academic books on human action in this piece I wrote for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social
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Any of these titles familiar to you?
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The best war fiction books that are about much more than war
Dave Mason shares the 5 best books on war fiction books that are about much more than war. Have you read Johnny Got His Gun?
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August 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Any of these titles familiar to you?
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Sharing some Afrocentric futuristic books I've enjoyed. 😍@wtalabi.bsky.social, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @miltonmvmedia.bsky.social , @atthisarts.com
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The best Afrofuturistic books in speculative fiction
Eugen Bacon shares the 5 best books on Afrofuturistic books in speculative fiction. Have you read Songs for the Shadows?
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August 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Sharing some Afrocentric futuristic books I've enjoyed. 😍@wtalabi.bsky.social, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @miltonmvmedia.bsky.social , @atthisarts.com
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Sharing some cultural anthologies worth checking out. 😍@sauutiverse.bsky.social , @chineloonwualu.bsky.social , @khadijahqueen.com, @xuetingni.bsky.social
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The best cultural anthologies in speculative fiction
Eugen Bacon shares the 5 best books on cultural anthologies in speculative fiction. Have you read Mothersound?
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August 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Sharing some cultural anthologies worth checking out. 😍@sauutiverse.bsky.social , @chineloonwualu.bsky.social , @khadijahqueen.com, @xuetingni.bsky.social
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The best middle grade dragon books
Lois Wickstrom shares the 5 best books on middle grade dragon books. Have you read The Dragonriders of Pern?
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August 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
My favorite middle grade dragon books is up on Shepherd.com shepherd.com/best-books/m...
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth."
Albert Camus
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Albert Camus
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The best war fiction books that are about much more than war
Dave Mason shares the 5 best books on war fiction books that are about much more than war. Have you read Johnny Got His Gun?
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August 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth."
Albert Camus
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Albert Camus
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With my new novel, For Those in Peril, recently released, I was delighted to give Shepherd.com my top five naval thrillers. Here’s my list. It’ll be interesting to hear which ones you would have added: shepherd.com/best-books/w... @shepherdbooks.bsky.social #books
The best World War 2 naval thrillers
David Clensy shares the 5 best books on World War 2 naval thrillers. Have you read The Cruel Sea?
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August 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
With my new novel, For Those in Peril, recently released, I was delighted to give Shepherd.com my top five naval thrillers. Here’s my list. It’ll be interesting to hear which ones you would have added: shepherd.com/best-books/w... @shepherdbooks.bsky.social #books
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Which trauma-informed #fairytales by @julietmarillier.bsky.social , @acwise.bsky.social , @kellinthewoods.bsky.social , #RobinMcKinkey, & #MariaDeblassie did I choose & why do I love them? Check it out on shepherd.com!
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August 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Which trauma-informed #fairytales by @julietmarillier.bsky.social , @acwise.bsky.social , @kellinthewoods.bsky.social , #RobinMcKinkey, & #MariaDeblassie did I choose & why do I love them? Check it out on shepherd.com!
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Shepherd's new bookshelves are live! Woohoo! We've been working on these a long time and excited to show them to you -> build.shepherd.com/p/launch-par...
August 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Shepherd's new bookshelves are live! Woohoo! We've been working on these a long time and excited to show them to you -> build.shepherd.com/p/launch-par...
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Want to find your next read? Try shepherd.com Create an account, then click on My Book DNA to pick your three favorite books. Now search on a topic or genre and you'll get customized recommendations that match your tastes. Typically, you'll see lesser-known books that other people LOVE.
July 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Want to find your next read? Try shepherd.com Create an account, then click on My Book DNA to pick your three favorite books. Now search on a topic or genre and you'll get customized recommendations that match your tastes. Typically, you'll see lesser-known books that other people LOVE.
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I had a lot of fun putting together this list of five deeply weird historical novels for the book recommendation site @Shepherdbooks.bsky.social. Take a look. It’s a quick read, and there are some doozies.
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The best deeply weird historical novels
K.R. Wilson shares the 5 best books on deeply weird historical novels. Have you read Gravity's Rainbow?
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July 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I had a lot of fun putting together this list of five deeply weird historical novels for the book recommendation site @Shepherdbooks.bsky.social. Take a look. It’s a quick read, and there are some doozies.
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I can’t recommend Shepherd enough for readers and authors alike. It’s leagues above Goodreads in its execution and a fantastic resource for marketing and book recommendations.
Browse through and see for yourself.
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Browse through and see for yourself.
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Shepherd - Explore the books that readers love.
Join the rebellion and meet the indie book platform readers deserve! Meet the books that you will love, not just like.
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July 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I can’t recommend Shepherd enough for readers and authors alike. It’s leagues above Goodreads in its execution and a fantastic resource for marketing and book recommendations.
Browse through and see for yourself.
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Browse through and see for yourself.
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William Burns has picked his best books on #hauntology for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social, including books by @andrewscreenbskys.bsky.social, Howard David Ingham, and @scarredforlife.bsky.social.
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The best books on hauntology, folk horror, and all things wyrd and eerie
William Burns shares the 5 best books on hauntology, folk horror and all things wyrd and eerie. Have you read Scarred For Life?
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July 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
William Burns has picked his best books on #hauntology for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social, including books by @andrewscreenbskys.bsky.social, Howard David Ingham, and @scarredforlife.bsky.social.
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My writing was heavily inspired by the Blade Runner aesthetic and the book it was based on ("Do Androids dream of electric sheep"). Also stories like "I have no mouth and I must scream" & "Neuromancer"
Reckon you're spot-on about ChatGPT. There's a lot to unpack here.😁
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Reckon you're spot-on about ChatGPT. There's a lot to unpack here.😁
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The best books that inspired neon science-fiction
Louise Blackwick shares the 5 best books on inspired neon science fiction. Have you read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep??
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July 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
My writing was heavily inspired by the Blade Runner aesthetic and the book it was based on ("Do Androids dream of electric sheep"). Also stories like "I have no mouth and I must scream" & "Neuromancer"
Reckon you're spot-on about ChatGPT. There's a lot to unpack here.😁
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Reckon you're spot-on about ChatGPT. There's a lot to unpack here.😁
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Looking for some beach-themed summer reads? Check out my list of “the best selkie stories to sweep you out to sea” posted on Shepherd, a site where books are magic ✨🦭🌕
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#bookrecommendations #selkies #folklore #fairytale #celticmythology #books #selkiemoon #selkiesummer
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#bookrecommendations #selkies #folklore #fairytale #celticmythology #books #selkiemoon #selkiesummer
July 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Looking for some beach-themed summer reads? Check out my list of “the best selkie stories to sweep you out to sea” posted on Shepherd, a site where books are magic ✨🦭🌕
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#bookrecommendations #selkies #folklore #fairytale #celticmythology #books #selkiemoon #selkiesummer
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#bookrecommendations #selkies #folklore #fairytale #celticmythology #books #selkiemoon #selkiesummer
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Many thanks to Cathy and Ben at Shepherd.com for giving me the opportunity to identify my five favourite books about the home front in WW1. Each of these books was important to my research for Poppies Grow on Broken Ground. #BookSky #Writers #Authors
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The best books on the home front, the war front, and life as a POW during World War One
Tesni Bevan shares the 5 best books on the home front, the war front and, on life as a PoW during World War One. Have you read Fighting on the Home Front?
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July 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Many thanks to Cathy and Ben at Shepherd.com for giving me the opportunity to identify my five favourite books about the home front in WW1. Each of these books was important to my research for Poppies Grow on Broken Ground. #BookSky #Writers #Authors
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My three favorite books of 2024 - with @profmsinha.bsky.social Chad Pearson, and Jayne Anne Phillips
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Want to know Celeste Headlee's Top 3 Books of 2024?
Celeste's top 3 reads of 2024 include The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!
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July 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My three favorite books of 2024 - with @profmsinha.bsky.social Chad Pearson, and Jayne Anne Phillips
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July 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM