Brian Keene

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Taking a cue from Scott Edelman's Eating the Fantastic, Brian, Mary, & special guests Stephen Kozeniewski & Sean Isgett discuss their best & worst dining experiences after conventions.

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THE BEAT AND K-COMICSBEAT ARE HIRING:

We are looking for a new person to fill the job of Managing Editor for KComicsbeat.com and manga/anime editor for The Beat. Knowledge of webtoon, manga and publishing business required. There is some pay as a PT position.

Ominous warning for humanity as birds adopt 'unsettling' behavior A disturbing trend among bird species in the US could lead to a mass extinction event that rocks human society forever.

I feel like Arthur Machen, Alfred Hitchcock, and @timlebbon.bsky.social (among others) already wrote this headline. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

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Baker & Taylor appears to be shutting down. A post on the r/libraries subreddit from an employee of B&T breaks the news and there appear to be other employees in the comments confirming the situation.

and yet the guy who gutted it and laid off half the staff as they were unionizing keeps his job, huh. crazy how that works.

Good to know, because yeah, the perception here in rural purplish PA has been “Newsom is crushing it” (including myself).

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In case you missed it yesterday.

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Barbarians care not for the platitudes of peasants and peons.

A thousand times this.

Columbia is becoming steadily unfriendly, policy-wise, to businesses and events like this.

Enjoying it so far!

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I will be a guest speaker at the 12th annual Albatwitch Day Festival taking place Saturday October 11th at 431 South Front Street, Wrightsville PA 17368. I will take the stage at 3pm. Admission is free. I will not have books with me to sell, but am happy to sign books you bring from home.

I had such a great time last weekend in Williamsburg, VA at @scaresthatcare.bsky.social ‘s Killer Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The outpouring of love, support, and community there was much needed. I can’t thank STC enough for all that they do.

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Folks, I've got work totaling 48 hours per day, and there are only 24 hours in a day, so I'm taking an extended social media break. If you say something to me, I won't see it. I will still be active:

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Peace

There is no "real America." People who live in cities are just as American as people who live in suburbs and just as American as people who live in rural communities and and just as American as people who live with no neighbors for miles.

Hey scumbags, Jews in Manchester have fuck all to do with Palestine or Israel. Commenting beneath news stories about dead British Jews with 'what about Palestinians?' is just fucking antisemitic bullshit. If you think Jews are your enemy, you are the enemy.

Jews are not Israel.

Tom Piccirilli vs. The Furries
Keeneversations - Episode 19
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Knocked it out of the park! Such a blast. ;-)

Finished REST STOP by @natcassidy.bsky.social. Full review in this Sunday's newsletter, I expect, but until then... THIS BOOK IS SO MUCH GODDAMNED FUN!

Honored to appear in this issue (coming soon). Cue Infectious Grooves cover of “Immigrant Song”.

Same.

For October I’m gonna do something a little different. Instead of just spooky toys or Minnie dressed as witches, I’m going to share some of my fav horror and creepy books!

First is one of my literary grails- a pristine copy of Clickers 2 signed by JF Gonzalez and @briankeene.bsky.social 🦞

Appreciate you! <3

Hunter S. Thompson’s Death To Be Reinvestigated 20 Years After Suicide Ruling Hunter S. Thompson’s widow has persuaded investigators to reconsider the official finding that her husband’s death 20 years ago was

Did not have this on my 2025 bingo ticket: dnyuz.com/2025/10/01/h...

THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT by Christopher Golden & Brian Keene THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW ITNew Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand Edited byChristopher Golden (christophergolden.com)Brian Keene (briankeene.com) With an Introduction byStephen King (st…

A late-night review on Reader Dad as I delve into THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF @StephenKing’s #TheStand edited by @cgolden.bsky.social & @briankeene.bsky.social readerdad.co.uk/2025/09/30/t... @hodderbooks.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social

Now I’m nervous 😆😆😆😆