Kenneth Luke Hansen

Hahaha!

Can we agree the PDA is kind of… eh?

| In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy – PortugalPortuguese American Journal Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in contemporary Portuguese literature, died in Lisbon on March 5 at the age of 83.  Throughout his life...

#booksky

Out today in paperback, this @chuckwendig.bsky.social novel is bizarre in all the right ways. Fundamentally a story of the perils of both isolation & conformity (both at the same time!), this book is a genuine page-turner. A creepy must-read. #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

A blunt, in-your-face collection of stories of loneliness & survival. Yet, @legroff.bsky.social never once slips into the “pity ditch,” & neither should the reader. This is what striving to live looks like, when answers aren’t easy. A+ #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

1938 Book Voted ‘Best Novel of the Century’ is Now Free on Amazon The 1938 classic mystery, "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier, named the best novel of the century, and later adapted by Alfred Hitchcock, is now free on Amazon.

I genuinely enjoyed du Maurier’s short story collection, “Don’t Look Now.” I’ll have to try to fit this into my reading list. #booksky

You sound smug about it. Your old party affiliation seeping through?

Kind of the opposite, to be honest. I dislike Kes more and more as I get older 🤷🏻‍♂️

‘She dared to be difficult’: How Toni Morrison shaped the way we think The Beloved author’s refusal to conform made her a hero to many – and the only black female writer to have won a Nobel prize in literature

Her difficulty made her one of the greatest U.S. authors ever.

My newest reading challenge is to read all the Women’s Prize for Fiction winners. Thus far, gold medals across the board. From gothic to race to queer love to fantasy, these books have all knocked my socks off. Highly recommend all four. #booksky @madelinemiller.bsky.social

Following a prompt from @dougray7.bsky.social: “Post the cover of a book you love from the 90s. (Any century!)” #booksky

An incredibly powerful story of resilience in the face of evil & oppression. W/ these interconnected narratives, @claycane.bsky.social forces us to see slavery w/out “history’s” whitewashing. Yet, for all the suffering, there are also agency & justice, & happy endings long denied. #booksky

So, and I’m using my diaphragm to say this, fucking what?!?!

Congratulations!!!

Out this week (1-27), Saunders’ latest is “A Christmas Carol” for the 21st century, in which we are all Tiny Tim to the protagonist’s Scrooge. What purpose does a deathbed conversion serve—& what does repentance look like—when you’ve bought into your own lies? A must-read. #booksky

Out this week, @tkingfisher.com’s latest release is a gem of a book! When 9 goblin soldiers find themselves deep in enemy territory, facing dangerous magic, they must rely on their endearing quirks & an elven Dr. Dolittle. You’ll never think poorly of goblins again 💛 @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

Great! I have a friend over there I want to recommend it to!

Has “Bog Queen” gone on sale in Britain yet? I have some friends I want to recommend it to.

Congratulations!

I’ll be talking about BOG QUEEN with @kennethluke.bsky.social on Tuesday, hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social. It’s a Zoom event so folks can join from anywhere!

They never “just shot people.” God,
I hope you’re being sarcastic/silly.

“Sliders,” in its first few years, was peak. Friday nights were lit.

Welker and the rest need to stop pearl clutching over profanity.

This isn’t my standard type of review, but I have to say something about this book. I read it in a single sitting today, & then simply sat thinking about it for several minutes after. I read a lot, & the memory of many of those books has faded, but I know this one never will. Read it! #booksky

Check out my review of this incredible novel on @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social’s website: huxleyandhiro.com/p/names-hc. #booksky A must read by @florenceknapp.bsky.social!

Really excited to announce my partnership with @inspiredquill.bsky.social, a non-profit company dedicated to helping authors in multiple countries independently publish their books! It’s a real honor to be given this opportunity, and I can’t wait to get started!

You seem like a bot to me. That, or the twenty posts I’ve seen of yours are all the product of someone who is not well.

“Lie With Me” is so beautiful!

I was lucky enough to read a lot of amazing books this year, but for a “Year-In-Review” post, it has to be all about Thomas Olde Heuvelt. He is the Millennial generation’s @stephenking.bsky.social. Fans of horror are privileged to live in the same world as him. #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social