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Rex Stephens

@rexstephens.bsky.social

Of cats and spooky stuff.

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Montreal is not a cheap place, too. There was probably some sticker shock after all the back patting was done.

22.02.2026 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
the cover of No Gods for Drowning by Hailey Piper, art by Anna Chiara Stagi, showing a woman prostrating before a nine-pointed star. Under the title it says "God forbid a woman do anything"

the cover of No Gods for Drowning by Hailey Piper, art by Anna Chiara Stagi, showing a woman prostrating before a nine-pointed star. Under the title it says "God forbid a woman do anything"

So when the gods accept human sacrifice, it's fine, but when they leave and a woman takes matters into her own hands (& knife) to call them back, suddenly it's a problem πŸ™„

NO GODS FOR DROWNING hits exactly 3 months from today from @badhandbooks.bsky.social

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-gods-fo...

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a man says hello darkness my old friend while another man looks on ALT: a man says hello darkness my old friend while another man looks on
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Bookstores and booksellers, The Denizens is available to order in for your store.

Let your horror-loving customers in on the secret.

22.02.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Happy anniversary, Killian Farm!

22.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks very sharp where you have it! πŸ”₯

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The Sixth Nik A startling hybrid of the Alien franchise and Ender’s G…

Going Ga!Ga! over @danielkraus.com β€˜s upcoming sci-fi horror THE SIXTH NIK. This book is incredible. I honestly do not think the world is ready for this.

Come June 23rd, whether the world is ready or not:
Open Sesame
Check it out

www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

19.02.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Small Hours Jay is convinced his creepy next-door neighbor had some…

I'm not that big a fan of goodreads, but I know a few here are, so if you're looking for something splatterpunky, funny, horny, and bloody, then you can't go wrong with my vampire novel, THE SMALL HOURS.

Get it from @ghoulish.bsky.social here: ghoulish.rip/product/the-...

Thanks!

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If you have a little extra time and want to learn more about a certain haunted town, you can spend a bit of time talking scared.

18.02.2026 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

added a few dozen books to the 2026 list this week (lots of sept/oct books have been announced in the last month), take a look!

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The Boatman by Alex Grecian (Paperback With Signed Bookplate) β€” Bad Hand Books The Boatman , a supernatural thriller by NYT-bestsellling author Alex Grecian ( Red Rabbit , The Yard series), is coming to Bad Hand Books in 2026.   Here's the scoop on this stunning nov...

Early reactions are coming in: On Instagram, tyrshand said THE BOATMAN by @alexgrecian.bsky.social is a "perfect novella" and writes: "As eerie as this was, it’s so full of heart and in spite of the darkness I left this story with my own heart a little lighter."

badhandbooks.com/purchasedire...

05.02.2026 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Burn the Plans by Tyler Jones Open the page and feel the grip of the narratives as they deliver twists and turns so powerful you’ll need to pause and catch your breath.Β Two young brothers are tasked with burying the family dog onl...

I am two stories into this collection and completely blown away. Recommending immediately.

#Booksky
@tjoneswriter.bsky.social

godless.com/products/bur...

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BODIES OF WORK by @claymcleod.bsky.social is coming soon... πŸ¦‹

A murderous artist is haunted by the spirits of those he has killed in this surreal supernatural revenge novella.

Pre-order your copy now! https://tinyurl.com/bdkv79mp

04.02.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Podcast thumbnail - Suburban Horror with Emily Hughes. Book covers - The Devil and Mrs. Davenport, Comfort Me with Apples, Good Neighbors, Haunting of Velkwood, Model Home, LingHun, The September House, The House Next Door, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, We came to Welcome You, The Stepford Wives, The lottery and other stories

Podcast thumbnail - Suburban Horror with Emily Hughes. Book covers - The Devil and Mrs. Davenport, Comfort Me with Apples, Good Neighbors, Haunting of Velkwood, Model Home, LingHun, The September House, The House Next Door, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, We came to Welcome You, The Stepford Wives, The lottery and other stories

New episode! @emilyhughes.bsky.social and I are talking about the horrors hiding behind those manicured lawns and white picket fences. We're talking about Suburban Horror Books

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If you hate AI you might like this week's episode.

@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.

We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!

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Book giveaway for Kayak by Kristal Stittle Feb 02-Feb 16, 2026 Enter to win one of 5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Feb 02-Feb 16, 2026. YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE THE WATER AGAIN.We're giving away 5 first edit...

Win a copy of @kristalstittle.bsky.social's KAYAK!

Add our upcoming sci-fi/horror epic to your to-read list on Goodreads and you'll be entered to win one of five print copiesπŸ–€β˜ οΈ

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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I just needed to talk about my favorite writer: bit.ly/3ZdUopZ

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WOOHOOOO

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Some organizations and local businesses to consider supporting today:

Publishing for Minnesota: @publishingforminnesota
Press the Patriarchy @pressthepatriarchy
Contra-ICE @contraice
Magers & Quinn Booksellers @magersandquinn

Who and what orgs would you recommend?

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πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ©Έ Since I'm seeing a bunch of posts about the importance of buying & supporting indies...

Let me remind you that I have both a Starter Pack and Feed list of indie horror publishers who ALSO have confirmed NO AI/LLM policies:

Starter Pack:
go.bsky.app/UwgWqLc

Feed list:
bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Yourself, as a cartoon.

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Talking Scared 2026 begins!!

Kristi DeMeester talks us through the curses, spells and hypocritical prayers in her new witchy novel: DARK SISTERS. We discuss purity culture, noughties cruelty, and her childhood in the fundamentalist church.

Wherever you get podcasts.

08.01.2026 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œCreation was an act worthy not only of gods and men.”

The writing throughout Kristi DeMeester’s Dark Sisters is excellent.

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Jean jackets & decorated tote bags are back in 2026 as threadsofdread.com unleashes the brand-new Weasel Plume Protection Society patch! Celebrate the white buffalo at the heart of @sgj.bsky.social's acclaimed THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER with a high-quality woven patch! www.etsy.com/listing/4431...

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Thank you for sharing!

29.12.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Seeing an exhausted, admitting Clay was never on my holiday Bingo card. Thank the comfy hoodie and the pooch about to join him

27.12.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I grew up by here… missing it…

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Not gonna lie, I thought it said Book of Books at first. I blame Dan Brown though, Secret of Secrets, sheesh. Great you enjoyed it!

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