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I have a passion for all things books. I'm always a sucker for a book review. I run readingwithmyeyes.wordpress.com a book blogging site for the last 6 years. I write part time under T.R. Hixson

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Book Review: Man F*ck This House (And Other Disasters) by Brian Asman Man F*ck This House (And Other Disasters) by Brian Asman is a collection that features the title novella and 6 other short stories. The stories are all very unique. The writing balances humor and h…

Book Review 58 of 2025: Man F*ck This House (And Other Disasters) by Brian Asman is a collection featuring the title novella and six other short stories. Man F*ck This House is out today from @blackstonepub.bsky.social. I recommend you check this book out! #horror #booksky #netgalley #collection

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Ive heard such wonderful things about this book!

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Yes! Finally! I've been wanting to show my wife this movie for so long. #horror #movie

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TBR: October 2025 October 2025 TBR list: Β Hello, dear readers, I’m so excited about my TBR for spooky month. I have some reads by new authors to me, as well as some ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies). I completed 10…

October TBR: I have so many great #horror from Brian Asman, Joe Hill, Alma Katsu, Brian McAuley, and Rachel Harrison. I'm finishing up Jason Reynold's Track series leading into book five Coach. Library book: Atmosphere came in. #booksky #TBR
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Includes Little Horn!

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Wrap Up: September 2025 Dear Readers, September was a great month. I went to two book signings, one with Alma Katsu, Becky Seigel Spratford, and Rachel Harrison at Parnassus Books. And I went to another book signing with …

My 10 book September wrap up: lots of great reads three 5-stars, five 4-stars, and two 3-stars.
#booksky #horror #middlegrade #starwars #bookreviews #graphicnovel #DCU

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Book Review: Patina by Jason Reynolds Patina by Jason Reynolds is a middle grade novel about teenage life and its hurdles. Patina’s or Patty’s favorite track and field star is Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee. She won the gold meda…

Book Review 57 of 2025: Patina by Jason Reynolds is is a middle grade novel about teenage life and its hurdles. Patina is the second novel in the Track series. Coach the fifth book comes out on October 14. I have the ARC 'm reading the series up to it.

#booksky #middlegrade #track #bookreview

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Book Review: Star Wars – Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura Star Wars – Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura is a fun adventure. It is angst-filled. The story explores Poe Dameron’s life before he joined the New Republic. Poe Dameron is a rebel…

book review 56 of 2025: Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura is an origin of Poe Dameron young adult novel It is fun, adventure filled. The space battles reminded me of the old Legends X-wing novels.

#booksky #starwars #youngadult

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Thanks man! I can't wait to your Daredevil: Enemy of my Enemy!

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I pick up a copy of Death Comes for the Toymaker written by @dakotabrown.bsky.social at Chattanooga Comic Con. This #graphicnovel looks so bad ass! I love the imagery and the idea of Death coming for Santa.

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Nice!

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I went to the Chattanooga Comic Con to meet @alexsegura.bsky.social and have him sign two of my books The End of the World as We Know It where he has the story La Mala Hora and his Star Wars novel Poe Dameron: Free Fall. I bought Blood Oath that he co-wrote with Rob Hart. #books

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New Horror Anthology: Insights on The Stand’s Expanded Universe The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand, edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, is an epic anthology. The anthology has 34 short stories written by 36…

A story-by-story review of TEOTWAWKI -- regarding Lockdown: I loved the ending to the story where actions have consequences. This story fits Stephen King’s writing best. I loved getting the island’s history and the background of the townspeople. @cgolden.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social

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I cannot wait to read this book!

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Book Review: The Small Hours by Bob Pastorella The Small Hours by Bob Pastorella is a modern retelling of Bram Stoker’s Dracula with some nuances. I was not aware it was a retelling. I would have appreciated it more if I had known. About …

Book Review 55 of 2025: The Small Hours by Bob Pastorella is a modern day telling of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Van Hesling and Renfield updated characters are a very well done.

#booksky #horror #booksirens #bookreview #vampire

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Book Review: Ghost by Jason Reynolds Ghost by Jason Reynolds is an incredible middle grade book about running. The book compares running away and running to win. β€œThe trouble is, you can’t run away from yourself.” &#…

Book Review 54 of 2025: Ghost by Jason Reynolds is an incredible middle grade book about running. The book compares running away and running to win. "The trouble is, you can't run away from yourself." - Coach.

#booksky #bookreview #middlegrade #ya

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Book Review:Wild Fire by Nelson DeMille Wild Fire by Nelson DeMille is about a secret society that runs and influences America. They plot to make America start a nuclear war by launching the Wild Fire protocol. Wild Fire is book four in …

Book Review 53 of 2025: Wild Fire by Nelson DeMille is political intrigue mixed with a humorous investigator John Corey. Wild Fire is the 4th book in the John Corey book and my favorite in the series so far. #booksky #bookreview #thriller #Demille

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Thanks again, I got a copy from you of Incidents Around the House last year and it was my favorite Josh Malerman book. I have been wanting to read Watching Evil Dead since it was discussed on @thisishorror.bsky.social a year ago.

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Book Mail: ARC for Widow’s Point by Richard Chizmar and W.H. Chizmar Book Mail!!! I’m super excited to receive an ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy) of Widow’s Point by Richard Chizmar and W. H. Chizmar.Β  Widow’s Point will be published on September 30, 2025. G…

Book Mail: Thank You @richardchizmar.bsky.social and Gallery Books for the signed ARC. Widow's Point by Richard Chizmar and W.H. Chizmar comes out on September 30, 2025.

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I love that cover!!

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Book Signing for Why I Love Horror with Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Becky Spratford Hi, Dear Readers, I attended a book signing last night at Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee. I want to share in all the excitement. The signing was Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literat…

Yesterday was such a fun #book signing. #horror
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Happy to get my hands on Why I Love Horror by @raforall.bsky.social Becky Siegel Spratford a little early and a signed copy. She gave a great talk tonight and you can feel her passion for #horror. Bonus I came away with a lot of great horror recs. #books

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Such a great event @parnassusbooks.bsky.social books tonight! I saw Rachael Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Becky Spratford. I got all the books from the event. Play Nice by Rachael Harrison, Fiend by Alma Katsu, and Why I Love Horror essays on horror edited be Becky Spratford. #horror #books #booksky

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Book Review: Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds is a personal story about Miles Morales balancing being a teenager and helping people. His personal life seems to be falling apart. He is suspended from …

Book Review 52 of 2025: Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds is a character study of Miles Morales than a Spider-Man novel. Jason Reynolds writes teens and their problems so well.
#spiderman #marvel #jasonreynolds #bookreview #booksky

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Book Review: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is the ultimate book about people trapped on an island and being murdered. The story puts ten strangers on an island where a recording plays, calling the…

Book Review 51 of 2025: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. I have not read this book in so long. It still holds ups so well. This or The ABC Murders was my first non-illustrated book that I ever read. #mystery #bookreview #booksky #classic

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Happy Publication Day to Fiend by Alma Katsu @almakatsu.bsky.social I can't wait to read this book! I will be picking up my copy @parnassusbooks.bsky.social on Thursday. Along with @rachelharrison.bsky.social book Play Nice. There's so much great #horror being published right now! #booksky

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All the New Horror Books Coming in September 2025 August 2025’s new horror books, featuring titles from Nadia Bulkin, Sarah Gailey, Rachel Harrison, Bitter Karella, Clay McLeod Chapman, Hailey Piper, Keith Rosson, Eric LaRocca, Alma Katsu, M…

finally, the September shopping list is live! new books from @almakatsu.bsky.social @brianmcwriter.bsky.social @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarahgailey.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com @brackenmacleod.bsky.social @bitterkarella.bsky.social & MANY more!

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Book Review: Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night edited by Stephanie Rose and William Sterling Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night: A Halloween Horror Anthology edited by Stephanie Rose and William Sterling. This anthology was inspired by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. T…

Book Review 50 of 2025: Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night: A Halloween Horror Anthology is a fun spooky anthology inspired by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The book is out today from @deathbytbrbooks.bsky.social

#TwistedTalestoTellintheNight #NetGalley #horror #booksky #bookreview

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I'll be there!

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The apple mask is terrifying.

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