And I missed it until I got in the shower tonight.

Hats off to you. That's so brilliant it makes me mad. I applaud your restraint to not make it more obvious.

@johnlangan.bsky.social.

I'm frustrated. Because I am an idiot and you are too clever for your own good. Technicolor. The professor married Poe's Dead Wife didnt he? That's how he knows this stuff. He even draws attention to it.

I spent 20 hours on that post. I read it five times.

Friends of the Barron Read-Along 5: "Technicolor" Note: I was really hoping to record this one, do a neat audio-visual representation with powerpoint, but alas, I have a face and voice meant for writing rather than radio and film.

Its once again time for Friends of @lairdbarron.bsky.social! This time: @johnlangan.bsky.social's masterpiece "Technicolor!"

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On Exploration How to design for it, what makes it fun, and other meanderings

This week, The Five Pillars of Exploration, or "what makes exploration in games interesting and fun?"

eldritchexarchpress.substack.com/p/on-explora...

Praetermancy August, 2025 The Monthly Roundup

It's monthly round-up time. Special mention goes to @benriggs.bsky.social excellent book: Slaying the Dragon which I devoured in about 2 days while working full time.

Also: Audible is messing with authors, I have links to @danielgreene.bsky.social's youtube videos for more on that.

Let me consult with my wife.... Yup. We're good to go.

The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark...

Well, I'll be damned.

It's royalty free and there's already six, generic manufacturers lined up.

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YouTube video by Daniel Greene Audible Exploited Brandon Sanderson

Not a huge fan of everything Daniel Green has done, but this is important and this needs shared:
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In Review: Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions by John Langan Note: I received a eARC of this book for free.

This week, It's time for a review of John Langan's new book, Lost in the Dark and other Excursions! It's wild! It's experimental! I think everyone will find something to love. But, I don't know that the book as a whole will be a favorite of more than a select few.

@increment.bsky.social are there any plans to make more of your books audiobooks? I'd love to read the elusive shift, but I don't have as much time for physical books as I'd like.

Friends of the Barron 4: "Corpsemouth" Family is hard.

It's once again time for the Friends of the Barron Read-along. This month Corpsemouth by @johnlangan.bsky.social.

Also, @lairdbarron.bsky.social is in the hospital, I'm sure we all wish him the best but for more specific support you can follow him on Patreon. (Link Below.)

Beneath the Boughs: Session 3 Prep, Overprep, and Underprep

This week in Beneath the Boughs: The party returns from their conquest and... shops.

Praetermancy July, 2025 Monthly Roundup

Its once again time for my month in review.

A grisly grinning visage.

A creature crawling from the darkness at the end of the hallway.

A man in glasses grinning a bit too widely.

Fewer than 140 limited-edition NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT hardcovers remain available!

Featuring an all-new story by @lairdbarron.bsky.social. New illustrations throughout by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social. Story notes. Signed by author and artist.

Reserve yours: badhandbooks.com/preorders/no...

In Review: Cage of Souls Note: I loved this book, but I also listened to the audio version.

I'm back! I have defeated Covid and returned with a review of @aptshadow.bsky.social 's Cage of Souls! TLDR, it has fantastic prose, a fantastic cover, a fantastic voice actor, and is generally fantastic.

Appendix N - Dolmenwood: The Ritual by Adam Nevill Bonus Post

A bonus post, this time, about Adam Nevill's The Ritual and how I found inspiration for my D&D game:

@aptshadow.bsky.social. I'm currently listening to Saturation Point, and I wanted to ask if you had any books or resources on ecology, insects, and so on that you would recommend?

Praetermancy June, 2025 Monthly Roundup

Time for another monthly roundup. The highlights?
@tkingfisher.com's Paladin's Grace is an excellent romantic popcorn read, and @aptshadow.bsky.social's novellas, Walking to Aldebaran and Ironclads are both really good. Go read them.

@tkingfisher.com This seems like your thing...

Not a Speck of Light: Stories It’s about to get very dark. Bram Stoker Award-winning …

NEWS: We've sold more than 11,000 copies of NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT by @lairdbarron.bsky.social. Named one of 2024's best horror titles by @nytimes.com, Esquire, @npr.org. Stoker nominee. If you don't have this landmark collection, you might consider picking it up.

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Malazan Meanderings 1: Deadhouse Gates Note: Deadhouse Gates is actually the second book of Malazan: Book of the Fallen.

Well, I have another series I'm working on. Malazan Ho!

@hankgreen.bsky.social I have a question for you since Physics isnt really my thing, biology is:
If Time is affected by gravity, does that mean it isn't moving "evenly"? Like, we talk about the big bang, but the big bang happened creating space and mass right? What does that mean for time?

JohnLangan This is a place to discuss the works of John Langan and his horror mythos.

And here is the links to the John Langan and Laird Barron Subreddits:
www.reddit.com/r/LairdBarron/

Friends of the Barron Read-along 3: Kore by John Langan Note: As always this writeup will contain spoilers for this story. Thanks for reading Eldritch Exarch Press!

It's time once again for the Friends of the @lairdbarron.bsky.social Read-along! Much thanks to @jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social for organizing the broader @johnlangan.bsky.social Read-along Series.

"Kore" is a haunting piece about Halloween and the offerings we give to ghosts of the past. 1/2

Secondly I wanted to know if there were any more books planned for this series and if your relationship with Broken Binding would continue? I'm a huge fan of both, and I desperately want to see more of your books released in these beautiful editions!

@tkingfisher.com I just started your Saint of Steel Series. Firstly, I want to say that I'm blown away by your range. The first I read of yours was Sworn Soldier followed by The House With Good Bones. Now I'm reading romantic fantasy, and I love it!

@goldsborobooks.bsky.social

Are you guys going to be doing a copy of Lives of Bitter Rain by @aptshadow.bsky.social in the same style as your other ones? I'm trying to figure out my book budget for the next few months...

Beneath the Boughs: Session 2 A Dolmenwood Campaign Commentary

Well, its time once again for an actual play report in the form of my ongoing series: Beneath the Boughs, a Dolmenwood Campaign Commentary. This week session 2!

@johnlangan.bsky.social Any chance of us getting more audiobooks? I've loved your narrators thus far, and I know there are a few books that don't have narration yet.