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Johann Thorsson

@johannthors.bsky.social

Books, vegan things, Iceland, climate change, marketing and puppies.

1,116 Followers  |  611 Following  |  86 Posts  |  Joined: 04.07.2023  |  1.9589

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PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 25, 2025
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A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, β€œI just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad.

GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS

PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.

youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...

26.01.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 43616    πŸ” 5656    πŸ’¬ 2164    πŸ“Œ 399
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I just logged on to say that Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is probably the best fantasy novel of the last 100 years.

There is genius on every page.

#books #fantasy

25.01.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Re-reading this absolute gem.

#books

21.01.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yet again, on here because the rest of the social world is imploding.

Just finished Mo Hayder's The Birdman, which is an excellent, excellent book.

07.01.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Photos from the day. Road trip up to Ísafjârður in north-western Iceland.

01.12.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Road trip. Iceland. Winter.

01.12.2024 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To celebrate reaching 1000 friends here on Bluesky I will say something tone deaf and objectionable to get the number back down.

Or rec a book, IDK.

29.11.2024 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Started this last night at stayed up wayyyy past my bedtime.

Man, she can write.

27.11.2024 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover reveal for Chuck Wendig's THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, listed as Coming April 29, 2025. On the cover a spiral staircase rises through eerie mist in a dim forest of crooked trees. A crow sits on the railing of the staircase. DEL REY is the publisher. Cover design by The Boland Design Co.

Cover reveal for Chuck Wendig's THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, listed as Coming April 29, 2025. On the cover a spiral staircase rises through eerie mist in a dim forest of crooked trees. A crow sits on the railing of the staircase. DEL REY is the publisher. Cover design by The Boland Design Co.

Text: A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.

Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what.

Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere.

One friend walks upβ€”and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears.

Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boyβ€”and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .

Text: A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents. Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what. Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere. One friend walks upβ€”and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears. Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boyβ€”and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .

As I am a writer and must peddle my wares lest I die in the abyss, hey! In April 2025, THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS emerges from the fog and the trees and if you wanted to pre-order it from your favorite local bookstore -- or get signed, personalized copies from Doylestown Bookshop -- that'd be nice.

20.11.2024 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1596    πŸ” 228    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 44
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Some of us have a FΓ³a.

She says hi to Uggi.

21.11.2024 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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For no reason at all, here is a photo of my dog.

19.11.2024 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, my horror friends, do any of you know of any magazines or publishers that are open to short story submissions?

I have new author looking to submit their first stories.

I would love to set them in the right direction.

18.11.2024 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey! A lot of my work is free/unpaid. If you like my writing, CRT shots, podcasts, etc., here are some great ways to support my future work:

πŸ“¨ Subscribe to Astrolabe: astrolabe.aidanmoher.com
β˜•οΈ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/aidanmoher
πŸ₯¦ Paypal: paypal.me/AidanMoher
βš”οΈ Patreon: patreon.com/c/adribbleofink

18.11.2024 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Pretty excited about being nominated for Goodreads' best history/biography of 2024 - see (and vote) here!

www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...

18.11.2024 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My Twitter account, which I deactivated over a year ago, is now on X as β€œSuspended”.

Maybe Elon reinstates deactivated accounts but suspends them to show inflated numbers?

18.11.2024 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back in the charts!

Now at #30 on β€œGhosts” on amazon UK.

Yay me!

16.11.2024 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello cuties!

16.11.2024 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to hear Laird Barron is on the mend. Now go give him a follow, and even better yet, go read his novels and collections. Truly, one of the greatest horror writers out there.

15.11.2024 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FΓ³a is excited to meet a new friend.

She wants to know if Dolores can open the cupboard where the treats are kept?

16.11.2024 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello from Iceland.

15.11.2024 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

FΓ³a wants me to say the give treats part again, louder.

15.11.2024 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FΓ³a says hello Bluesky people.

Please be nice to each other, read books and also give treats.

15.11.2024 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Whisperwood by Alex woodroe. Book in the middle, cover is a fungus-covered tree. Around it, images of forest, fireside, ale, monsters, villagers.

Whisperwood by Alex woodroe. Book in the middle, cover is a fungus-covered tree. Around it, images of forest, fireside, ale, monsters, villagers.

I always think promo & being proud of oneself is what other people are allowed to do, but not me.
So anyway this is my first ever book. Wrote the whole thing, can you imagine? It alternates between being cozy and batshit.
There's at least two more on the way. They get a lot weirder!

15.11.2024 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 281    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 8

HallΓ³ bΓ³kabΓΊΓ°!

Yes, you had it right :)

15.11.2024 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Extra points for the Icelandic.

15.11.2024 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of new followers. Bluesky makes it hard to see them, so please say "Hi" so I can follow back.

15.11.2024 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I am thoroughly infatuated with The Tindalos Asset. Absolute gem of a book.

15.11.2024 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you read her Tinfoil Dossier books?

15.11.2024 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Needs.

15.11.2024 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reading Alchemy by Rory Sutherland. Once that is done I have this rather shiny copy of Vandermeer’s Absolution waiting.

It is more accurately lurking. Skulking about in my bookshelf.

15.11.2024 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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