Richard Quist

...There's a sign post up ahead....

Amen to this! 👇👇👇👇👇

@markey.senate.gov & @warren.senate.gov - I hope you are both planning to VOTE NO... Massachusetts and America deserves MUCH better

Richard Quist's review of The Counting Game 5/5: THE COUNTING GAME by Sinéad Nolan is an outstanding, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ missing person tale set in the village of Drumsuin in southwest Ireland in 1995. The Kellough family has had a rough time of it lat...

See my spoiler-free review above or read it here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

#booksky #bookish #bookreview #bookrec #thriller #mystery

Thanks to
@netgalley.bsky.social
and Gallery Books for the early review copy!

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Image of Richard Quist's Goodreads review of THE COUNTING GAME by Sinéad Nolan. The review text says: THE COUNTING GAME by Sinéad Nolan is an outstanding, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ missing person tale set in the village of Drumsuin in southwest Ireland in 1995. The Kellough family has had a rough time of it lately and then young teenager Saoirse Kellough goes into the forest with her younger brother Jack, but only he returns. Is she just lost in the woods? A runaway? A victim of some sad accident? Or the latest in a series of girls who have gone missing in the area over the last 20 years? The Gardai (police) need Jack's help to understand what happened... but he's not talking. Therapist Freya Hemmings is enlisted to help unlock the secrets that Jack is keeping, in hopes of providing the Gardai with the information they need to find Saoirse and bring her home safely. As Freya slowly begins to gain Jack's trust, she learns more about the family's past and their difficulties, as well as the town's widespread fear of the forest. The more she learns, the more she questions what may have really happened. This story drew me in - Nolan's characters are compelling, intriguing and tragic - each with their own strengths, weaknesses and secrets. The rural setting is beautifully described and the nearby forest is almost a character in and of itself. Nolan delivers captivating characters, tense situations, lots of possibilities about what happened and who might have been involved, and a surprising ending. Recommended! Thanks to #Netgalley and Gallery Books for the early review copy!

Loved THE COUNTING GAME by Sinéad Nolan. US release April 2026.

A cursed forest in rural southwest Ireland. A missing teenager. A troubled family. A town's secrets. Nolan weaves these elements together to deliver a captivating thriller.

#booksky #bookish #bookrec #bookreview #thriller #mystery

That Quist guy is a VERY discerning reader 😁😁😁

Image of a fall day with leaves on the ground near a sewer grate. Tied to the grate is a red balloon and within the grate opening is a pair of glowing red eyes

I'm just gonna go grab this balloon... be right back!

#Halloween #Sewer #Pennywise

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Here's your chance to add signed bookplates to several books by @richardchizmar.bsky.social (and one that is co-written with @whchizmar.bsky.social ) ... No charge, no strings, no reason not to!

I'm not saying you might get some cool stuff if you buy certain (absolutely fantastic) @richardchizmar.bsky.social books... but I'm also not NOT saying it... there's an easy way to find out though... 👇👇👇👇👇

This is a fantastic fictional true-crime story: creepy, suspenseful and surprising! Make sure you read Chasing The Boogeyman first!

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Image of Richard Quist's goodreads review of ANTS WAKING by R.J. Huneke. The text of the review reads: ANTS WAKING by R.J. Huneke is a unique, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ dark fantasy tale of identity, loss and discovery. The Massachusetts setting may be familiar to many but Huneke has imbued it with an almost Victorian feel. I think Dickens would have felt right at home walking these streets along with Erica, the main character, as they seek to undo the mistake that caused the death of their best friend before midnight while fighting the Dark and a vengeful god. While it features a trans character It is not, to my mind, a "trans" story. Rather it is the story of anyone who's had to find their identity, deal with not being accepted for who they are, wrestle with their past, overcome both internal and external obstacles, and find the strength to move forward. Erica is fascinating - a protagonist with challenges and a surprising strength of character. Someone who is able to do what's needed while recognizing and owning the cost. The story presents an interesting mythology in the appearance of Lobodomar Devorador, recounted against the backdrop of a city unknowingly falling to the coming of the Dark, with seemingly few beings aware of and able to defend against it. I hope that there will be more stories set in this world and that we learn more about the evil of the old gods that Erica battles. === Thanks to author R.J. Huneke for providing me with an ARC of ANTS WAKING to review.

Look what arrived a day early!!!
ANTS WAKING by @rj.rjhuneke.com

Thanks to R.J. I had a chance to do an early read of the novella and it's a wonderful dark fantasy tale! Can't wait to dive into the bonus material in the book!
💙📚 📚⚔️ #booksky #fantasybooks

Had a chance to read ANTS WAKING early - it truly is a magical story! Looking forward to receiving the copy I ordered soon (I got my shipping notice today!!)

#booksky #fantasy #book

Well, I'm confident that some MAGA Republicans will shake their heads (but not too vigorously) and maybe even purse their lips at the terrible optics of the situation.

The Widow's Point Lighthouse is tall, its pull is strong and its reach is long. It's best read as far away from the coast as possible, with all the lights on, the shades drawn and in the company of a large, calm dog.

💙📚🩸📚 #booksky #horrorbooks #bookreview #bookrec

Richard Quist's review of Widow's Point 5/5: WIDOW'S POINT: THE COMPLETE HAUNTING is a dark, disturbing, haunted lighthouse found-footage thriller by Richard Chizmar and W.H. Chizmar. The perfect read leading up to Halloween... or any time ...

Spoiler-free review for WIDOW'S POINT: THE COMPLETE HAUNTING: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

It has many unexpected twists and surprises, a very high "creepiness" factor, and more than a few frightening revelations.

💙📚🩸📚 #booksky #horrorbooks #bookreview #bookrec

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WIDOW'S POINT: THE COMPLETE HAUNTING. A dark, disturbing, haunted lighthouse found-footage thriller by @richardchizmar.bsky.social & @whchizmar.bsky.social. The perfect read for Halloween, or any time you'd like some sleepless nights. 💯 recommended.

💙📚🩸📚 #booksky #horrorbooks #bookreview #bookrec

19th Edition: The Hollow Choir Chapbook A brand new short story from 19th Edition founder, Paul Michael Kane! The Hollow Choir is a throwback to those old black and white noir thrillers with a touch of Lovecraft and a malevolent cult thrown...

Chapbook (limited edition) and eBook are available from 19th Edition Press at Paul Michael Kane's website:
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eBook: lightbox-photography-cards.myshopify.com/products/19t...

💙📚 #booksky #bookreview #bookrec #suspense #cult

THE HOLLOW CHOIR by Paul Michael Kane (@pmkane.bsky.social) is a fantastic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ noir-type short story. Very atmospheric and suspenseful!

Available from 19th Edition Press as both a limited edition printed chapbook and as an eBook (see next post)

💙📚 #booksky #bookreview #bookrec #suspense #cult

Grayscale image of a distant lighthouse partially obscured by ocean mist Includes the text: Widow's Point The Complete Haunting by Richard Chizmar W.H. Chizmar And a quote from the novel that reads: This is a bad place. I don't think people are meant to live here

Currently reading WIDOW'S POINT: THE COMPLETE HAUNTING by @richardchizmar.bsky.social & @whchizmar.bsky.social

Loving it so far! Haunted lighthouse, horrific murders, unexplained disappearances and youtube influencers. Perfect reading approaching Halloween! 👀

💙📚🩸📚 #booksky #horrorbooks #bookrec

Richard Quist's review of The End of the World As We Know It 5/5: I recently finished THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF STEPHEN KING'S THE STAND and have to say that I really enjoyed the anthology. I liked some stories better than others but I wa...

My spoiler-free review is here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Wonderful review of THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT. I 💯 agree that @cgolden.bsky.social & @briankeene.bsky.social assembled a FANTASTIC collection with great tales from the likes of @usmantm.bsky.social,
@richardchizmar.bsky.social,
@almakatsu.bsky.social, @jonathanjanz.bsky.social & others

such as VEIL by the fantastic @jonathanjanz.bsky.social, or THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE by the incredible @pfracassi.bsky.social, or even WIDOW'S POINT: THE COMPLETE HAUNTING by the dynamic father-son duo of @richardchizmar.bsky.social and @whchizmar.bsky.social

Cover image for ANTS WAKING by R.J. Huneke

Image of Richard Quist's goodreads review of ANTS WAKING by R.J. Huneke. The review text content is: ANTS WAKING by R.J. Huneke is a unique, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ dark fantasy tale of identity, loss and discovery. The Massachusetts setting may be familiar to many but Huneke has imbued it with an almost Victorian feel. I think Dickens would have felt right at home walking these streets along with Erica, the main character, as they seek to undo the mistake that caused the death of their best friend before midnight while fighting the Dark and a vengeful god. While it features a trans character It is not, to my mind, a "trans" story. Rather it is the story of anyone who's had to find their identity, deal with not being accepted for who they are, wrestle with their past, overcome both internal and external obstacles, and find the strength to move forward. Erica is fascinating - a protagonist with challenges and a surprising strength of character. Someone who is able to do what's needed while recognizing and owning the cost. The story presents an interesting mythology in the appearance of Lobodomar Devorador, recounted against the backdrop of a city unknowingly falling to the coming of the Dark, with seemingly few beings aware of and able to defend against it. I hope that there will be more stories set in this world and that we learn more about the evil of the old gods that Erica battles. === Thanks to author R.J. Huneke for providing me with an ARC of ANTS WAKING to review.

Make sure you don't forget to take a look at ANTS WAKING coming Oct 28 by RJ Huneke (@runeworks) - rjhuneke.com

You can get your preorder in while you're finishing up some of this season's other great releases...

Great minds think alike!

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To all of @stephenking.bsky.social's Canadian Constant Readers...

DIE HARD for our time ... So... it's a Christmas movie? 😁😁😁

So many good stories in this collection. Enjoy!!

SuperLawyer was fun... Loved the Easter eggs!