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The Hanging Girl Amazon.com: The Hanging Girl eBook : Prystauk, William D.: Kindle Store

Get THE HANGING GIRL in time for #Halloween

#BigPrimeDayDeals #horror #Horrorsky #Booksky #HangingGirl

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The Prophecy Of Nightmares The Prophecy Of Nightmares [Muller, Thomas] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Prophecy Of Nightmares

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A young couple offers aid to an elderly woman; two boys experience horror at a country fair; a walk on the outlet trail turns dark; a teen must make a choice after the world around him collapses. Four stories - are they real, or fulfilling the prophecy?
#horror
www.amazon.com/Prophecy-Nig...

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Blond white woman in a red sweater standing behind a table of books, with library bookcases in the background.

Blond white woman in a red sweater standing behind a table of books, with library bookcases in the background.

Happy to be among the Lower Mainland authors at the Richmond Library's Writers for Readers event today, Oct 7. Come say hi if you're around! Until 7pm. Brighouse branch. πŸ“š

08.10.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Image shows 5 book covers against old oak tree. Text: Book 1, Whispers in the Canyon: Damaged almost beyond hope, a young woman is offered safety -- by a man she doesn't know how to trust; The Prequel, The Winds of Morning: A young woman's desperate struggle to save her family during famine; Book 2, The Woodsman's Rose: A solemn oath. A broken friendship. The gift that might heal. Book 3, Rainbow Man: He'd follow her anywhere regardless of danger; Book 4, Without the Thunder: An outcast Society belle. The Navajo man she loves. The woman who craves their downfall.

Image shows 5 book covers against old oak tree. Text: Book 1, Whispers in the Canyon: Damaged almost beyond hope, a young woman is offered safety -- by a man she doesn't know how to trust; The Prequel, The Winds of Morning: A young woman's desperate struggle to save her family during famine; Book 2, The Woodsman's Rose: A solemn oath. A broken friendship. The gift that might heal. Book 3, Rainbow Man: He'd follow her anywhere regardless of danger; Book 4, Without the Thunder: An outcast Society belle. The Navajo man she loves. The woman who craves their downfall.

#HistFic #BookSky

Escape to another time, where valiant men & women survive in an often-unforgiving land & neighbors stand together to defeat the evil amongst them. Award-winning #historicalfiction with swoon-worthy romance & a dash of Celtic mysticism.

Now in print!
Books2Read.com/GiffordMacShane

07.10.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ARC readers needed for my new adult mystery thriller coming December 6th!!!

πŸ”₯ You get to read the book for free!

❀️ All we ask is that you leave an honest review online.

πŸ”ͺ I promise the twists and adventures are award-worthy…

Leave a message or link below!πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

07.10.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A poster with the girls from Haunted History BC and author J.G Chayko with multiple images of people dressed in spooky clothing with the words POEetic Justice Tellers of Short Tales

A poster with the girls from Haunted History BC and author J.G Chayko with multiple images of people dressed in spooky clothing with the words POEetic Justice Tellers of Short Tales

A black and white photo of author J.G. Chayko dressed as Anne Boleyn

A black and white photo of author J.G. Chayko dressed as Anne Boleyn

I'm thrilled to be the featurette author with the fabulous gals from Haunted History BC and the Royal City Literary Arts Society as we share some spooky themed stories for the haunting season πŸ˜±πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ

07.10.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This image is a promotional graphic for the "YASODHARA" short film, an official selection at the Renaissance Black Film Fest, with a "Save the Date" reminder.

This image is a promotional graphic for the "YASODHARA" short film, an official selection at the Renaissance Black Film Fest, with a "Save the Date" reminder.

πŸ“½οΈ When abandonment and cultural isolation threaten to destroy a new mother's spirit, a passing acquaintance proves that home isn't a placeβ€”it's the people who choose to care. #immigrant #USA #IndiaπŸ’ƒπŸ½ See our #film in Albany, NY on 10/11 at 11am. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3m7dwedz

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Have you read SEVEN LEGENDARY MONSTERS yet? Don’t forget to leave a review!

Reviews help boost visibility on major retailers and review sites. If you want a complete list of websites, DM me πŸ™πŸ½

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The Age of Ice - sage cigarettes magazine Karen Crawford's creative non-fiction piece "The Age of Ice"

I have a teeny piece up at Sage Cigarettes! Huge thanks to LE Francis for publishing it! sagecigarettes.com/the-age-of-i...

07.10.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two Shenandoah submission periods for poetry start 10/15

Two Shenandoah submission periods for poetry start 10/15

Editorial fellow Samyak Shertok is looking for poems using form, including modified, hybrid, and more

Editorial fellow Samyak Shertok is looking for poems using form, including modified, hybrid, and more

The Graybeal Gowan prize offer $1000 for a poem written by someone who has lived in VA at any point for 2+ years

The Graybeal Gowan prize offer $1000 for a poem written by someone who has lived in VA at any point for 2+ years

Poets, Shenandoah reading periods are coming up fast! The one for Virginia poets will stay open till 10/31, but Samyak’s great call for formal experiment will hit the cap fast (I’d guess 3 days). www.shenandoahliterary.org/submissions/

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Words Spill Out - Poetry Ann Christine Tabaka - Poet

I finally got around to updating my Website. If you are interested, all of my poems published this year are under the 'Posts' tab.
Thank you for your continued support!

Welcome annchristinetabaka.com

07.10.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A RAGE OF SOULS . . . Between the covers This begins as one of the most baffling and impenetrable of Simon Westow’s cases. We are in Leeds, 1826. He solves a case of fraud, the fraudster is sentence to hang, but reprieved. He then r…

Indulge me, please (after all, it's my publication day). We writers sweat and fret and dream, , and with the help of our editors and publishers, launch it into the world. Sometimes, not often, we'll get a review like this and know it's all worthwhile.

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Judith Arnopp's perspective on Henry VIII as both a historian and a novelist makes him both accessible and understandable. While I can't imagine spending 5+ years inside his head writing a trilogy, @jarnopp.bsky.social doesn't just pull it off, she rocks it!
#Tudors #GreatHistoricalFiction

07.10.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Culling of the House of Boars is a journey into terror where ancient clans of strigoi pose as much a threat to each other as to their human prey.

Culling of the House of Boars

Available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, & KU November 4th

Preorder your copy today!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTGQ3LRL

07.10.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Nod/Wells Timelines Enter a vast realm of speculative fiction, featuring sci-fi, horror, the paranormal, and more amid a variety of thought-provoking and thrilling tales!

FYI: For a limited time, you can order paperbacks of all the titles from The Nod/Wells Timelines with free shipping while also supporting local bookstores via Bookshop's latest sale. Don't miss it!

bookshop.org/lists/the-no...

07.10.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be performing at this, looking forward to it ❀️

#poetry #poetrycommunity

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The Fib Amazon.com: The Fib eBook : Iniguez, Pedro, Kwan, Nathan: Kindle Store

Hi everyone!
My publisher (Gloo Books) is making the Kindle version of The Fib FREE October 7-8th. I would appreciate if you could download the free Kindle version AND leave a review. Much love!
www.amazon.com/Fib-Pedro-In...

07.10.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Release: Nowhere Land is ready to haunt the reader. Find it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Walmart, Books-A-Million, Kobo and even order from your favorite Indie bookstore. If Haunting of Hill House had a baby with Stranger Things. Nowhere Land would be the result.
#horror #booksky

07.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The book bleak waters against an eerie forest backdrop.

The book bleak waters against an eerie forest backdrop.

A grieving daughter searching for answers.

An enigmatic stranger searching for truth.

And a restless soul searching for revenge.

Bleak Waters - a supernatural mystery.

Out now on #kindle, #KU & #paperback.

mybook.to/BleakWaters

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#booksky #writingcommunity #horror #HorrorAuthor

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Delighted that my @orcabook.bsky.social hi-lo novel Spotting Dottie is on the 2025/26 Chocolate Lily Awards shortlist! Check out all the other great books on the list: www.chocolatelilyawards.com/2018-2019-sh...

07.10.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This workshop is coming up next week if anyone would like to join me there xxx

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🦣 Younger Dryas
A spooky town in upstate NY, a missing persons case, a subterranean city.
#Detective #Mystery #HollowEarth #Prehistory #Mesolithic #KindleUnlimited #Suspense #Adventure #Utopia πŸ“šπŸ’™

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB2P815W

07.10.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
cover art for On the Rocks featuring bearded, long haired man with his eyes closed, a slice of orange and a piano keyboard

cover art for On the Rocks featuring bearded, long haired man with his eyes closed, a slice of orange and a piano keyboard

Sex'n'drugs'n'rock'n'roll? Quite possibly, with this awesome collection of lgbtq+ rock star romances on Bookfunnel this month! Includes my Birmingham-set romp On the Rocks plus a TON more!
books.bookfunnel.com/2025rockstar...

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Put a mouse on your #ChristmasTree this year!
www.amazon.co.uk/Housie-Mousi...
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www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi... #Santa #books #kidsbookshelf #familyfun #libri #livre #middlegrade #English #language #sel #christmascake #recipe #kindness

07.10.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy book birthday to my debut picture book The Fib from @gloobooks.bsky.social !!! I hope everyone enjoys this fabulous fable about monsters and honesty.
gloobooks.com

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Closing 20 October! We are looking forward to reading your work. Enter here: wlc.zone/dark. @walklistencreate.org

07.10.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's Write a Six-Word Story or a Poem Let’s Write a Six-Word Story or a Poem is a workbook for teenagers and adults who want to have fun and get creative. A wonderful way to strengthen your literacy skills and process your emotions. This...

'Quigley shares experiences with writing, including her attempts, which makes you go β€œOh, it’s not just me!” Plus, the little stories & poems from Twitter contributors are such a cool additionβ€”it’s inspiring to see how everyone interprets them differently.’ – Rajath Kumar
amazon.com/dp/B0BW2KMBD

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Here's a recap of my first book event in years at El Book Stop Santurce, with Patrick Oneill.

Thanks to the people who came by, picked up a copy, and hung out. Big cheers.

jdestradawriter.substack.com/p/talking-bo...

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The Secret Diary of Eleanor Cobham: A young duchess is found guilty of sorcery and witchcraft. Centuries later her secret diary is discovered hidden under floorboards in Beaumaris Castle and her true story can be told.

mybook.to/SecretDiary

#HistoricalFiction #audiobooks

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