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Ziggy Nixon

@ziggynixon.bsky.social

"The Christmas gathering had … become a profound, spiritual experience that had rekindled their connections with the dearly departed…"

Another anthology albeit but defo not as gruesome as my last post. Call it "cozy horror"!

#booksky #bookrecommendations 📕📚📚❔📚❓
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December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Sylvia Kay Rose Author

@sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social

🩸📚💙 Killer Compost🎧📚🪐

Print - Ebook - Audio
books2read.com/b/47AA5E

FREE on Smashwords til Jan 1 2026
shorturl.at/pMHbq

A GE compost heap on a hidden space station gets a yen for human flesh.

#horror #comedy #sciencefiction #readsky #readingcommunity #scifi #humor #robots #speculative #adventure

December 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM

Sylvia Kay Rose Author

@sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social

🩸📚💙 Sci-Fi Horror Comedy! 📚🪐

💀Killer Compost
books2read.com/b/47AA5E

🐿️SQUIRRELS
books2read.com/b/mvwBol

🪱Attack of the Mutant Space Maggots
books2read.com/b/3yyrrV

🛸Giant Shrews from Outer Space
books2read.com/b/3LMvdJ

#horror #sciencefiction #humor #scifi #readingcommunity #readersky #comedy

December 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM

Sylvia Kay Rose Author

@sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social

🩸📚💙 Sci-Fi Horror Comedy! 📚🪐

💀Killer Compost
books2read.com/b/47AA5E

🐿️SQUIRRELS
books2read.com/b/mvwBol

🪱Attack of the Mutant Space Maggots
books2read.com/b/3yyrrV

🛸Giant Shrews from Outer Space
books2read.com/b/3LMvdJ

#horror #sciencefiction #humor #scifi #readingcommunity #readersky #comedy

December 16, 2025 at 4:41 AM

Susanne Leist

@susanneleist.bsky.social

A visit to my bookshop in Oasis
will prove your concerns have no basis.
For the sun lights the streets during the day
and serves to keep the demons at bay.

📚THE DEAD GAME

amzn.to/3hGy0hJ

bit.ly/1lFdqNj

#bookshop #BooksWorthReading #booklovers #mystery #books📚💙🩸

December 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM

Adeline Alchemy | Cozy-Spicy Horror

@adelinealchemy.bsky.social

Just because it's horror doesn't mean it can't be sweet. 🥹

📗Grow in the Dark: Longest Nightmare of the Year by Adeline Alchemy❄️

Kindle Unlimited & Paperback:
https://f.mtr.cool/mncfniinua

🩸📚🌈📚💙📚🌎📚🌶️📚 Indie Author #indiebooks

December 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Eira Brand

@eirabrand.com

And voting is officially open! If you read and enjoyed RLH, or if you agree that the cover is awesome, please use the link to cast your vote for Run Like Hell!
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

#writingcommunity #booksky #queerwriters #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 23h

I asked, and y'all delivered, even in categories I hadn't originally posted about. Thanks so much, everyone! Finalists will be confirmed in January!

#writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indieauthor #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

December 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM

The Nod/Wells Timelines

@thenwt.bsky.social

Pedro Iniguez has a variety of speculative-fiction titles for adults to enjoy like "Mexicans on the Moon," which was one of @michaelshotter.com's favorite reads of 2025, but did you know that he also has a picture book for kids of all ages?
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Michael's Review
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

December 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM

The Nod/Wells Timelines

@thenwt.bsky.social

Congratulations to Gary Kruse on the completion of his draft! @michaelshotter.com read and enjoyed "Badlands" this year, so this is exciting news. Meanwhile, fans of thrillers with elements of speculative fiction should check out the original. 👇🩸📚💙

Michael's Review
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM

The Nod/Wells Timelines

@thenwt.bsky.social

"The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" is the definitive starting point for those interested in exploring this sprawling speculative-fiction literary universe from the beginning.

Discounted eBook available until Jan. 1:
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

Other Store Links:
books2read.com/nwt

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"The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" by Michael Shotter

December 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Rod Rhimes

@rodrhimes.bsky.social

Michael has lived among mortals for over 600 years. Now, the main suspect in a cluster of serial killings he is fighting for his life as past and present collide.

The link:
👇
www.amazon.com/dp/B00GLCERBY/

#BookSky
#BookPost
#HorrorSky
#ReadingSky
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The cover (Not AI):
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December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Chad Anctil

@authorchad.bsky.social

@pvdhorror.bsky.social A big thanks to @pvdhorror.bsky.social for reviewing my book, 'Providence Supernatural Crimes Unit' - I'm so glad Dave liked it so much, and Book 2 will be out in October 2026! #horror 🩸📚 💙📚 #urbanfantasy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOd-...

Book Review: Providence Supernatural Crimes Unit by Chad Anctil

YouTube video by PVD HORROR

www.youtube.com

December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Based on a Book Podcast

@basedonabook.bsky.social

👑💀 Episode is streaming now, join us for our final adaptation of Jane Austen December!

💙📚🩸 📽️🎬 #memes #prideandprejudice #zombies

December 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Based on a Book Podcast

@basedonabook.bsky.social

🎬🧟‍♀️ Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, but make it meme-able.

Now that our episode is out, it’s time to relive the elegance, the chaos, the sword-fighting sisters, and the absolute unhinged joy of this adaptation—one meme at a time.

💙📚🩸 📽️🎬 #memes #prideandprejudice #zombies

December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Eira Brand

@eirabrand.com

I asked, and y'all delivered, even in categories I hadn't originally posted about. Thanks so much, everyone! Finalists will be confirmed in January!

#writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indieauthor #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM

The Nod/Wells Timelines

@thenwt.bsky.social

ICYMI: "NIGHTMARES" by J.D. Allen was another book that @michaelshotter.com read and enjoyed this year. He also had the pleasure of being interviewed by J.D. just before spooky season! 👇🩸📚💙 #booksky

Book Radar
thebookradar.com/review/432
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2381...
Goodreads

December 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Indie Horror Chapter

@indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social

👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻

Lascivious Lilith, Slayer of Midgets by @peter-caffrey.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

The 3rd in the Pulpageddon series; 65 pages of Peter’s usual wit and humour if you’re a fan you’ll want to add this to your pile. Just watch out if you’re under 4’ 10”

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Book cover of Lascivious Lilith by Peter Caffrey. Against a royal blue background the image of a young woman is superimposed in bright green

December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Ziggy Nixon

@ziggynixon.bsky.social

I'm not much of an anthology guy, but this was one of the better collections I've read. Terror & emotion galore! Great for BINGO!

So as Santa cried:
"Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen. Fuck just go already."

#booksky #bookrecommendations 📕📚📚❔📚❓
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@kevinjkennedy.bsky.social

December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM

Indie Horror Chapter

@indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social

👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻

ABC of Horror by @lollysparrow.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

An alphabet of horror and fun, each letter paired with original artwork by the author and a delightfully spooky poem to match.

If you like your ABCs with a dark twist, this is one to check out.

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The book cover of ABC of Horror by Lolly Sparrow features original artwork by the author of a skull pierced with a dagger beside two children’s building blocks

December 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM

Alan K. Dell

@alankdell.bsky.social

New #BookReview!

Today on the blog I have A Farewell to Humanity, part of the Eight Nightmares series of shorts by @writertudor.bsky.social. A solid dystopian/post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror with strong Cybermen x Metro 2033 vibes.

www.alankdell.co.uk/...
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Book review banner with the cover of A Farewell to Humanity by Stuart Tudor front and centre.

December 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM

Gary Kruse

@garykruseauthor.bsky.social

Morning #WriteSky!

The last full working week of 2025 begins! Where did that year go???

This week, I’ll be working on one last newsletter reflecting on what I’ve learnt in my 1st full year as an #indieauthor

Subscribe & catch up with back issues here: open.substack.com/pub/garykrus...

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Gary Kruse - Notes from a Writer’s Life | Substack

Book updates, publication news, writing tips and general shenanigans from Gary Kruse, horror and dark thriller author. Click to read Gary Kruse - Notes from a Writer’s Life, a Substack publication. La...

open.substack.com

December 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM

Simon Bleaken

@simonbleaken.bsky.social

Out now:

www.creepypod.com/episodes/202...

The Scarlet Well
Written by: Simon Bleaken and narrated by: Nate DuFort

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I’m Being Kept Alive as an Organ Farm
Written by: B. McCreary

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The Shimmering Tree
Written by: Christian Wallis and narrated by: Michelle Kane

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