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Josh Rountree

@joshrountree.bsky.social

Fantasy / Horror / SciFi / Whatever The Unkillable Frank Lightning The Legend of Charlie Fish Death Aesthetic Stories in The Deadlands, PseudoPod, Bourbon Penn, and other cool places.

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Today’s the day @barnesandnoble.com recommends you read WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME. They are professionals; who are we to disagree with their assessment??

08.10.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Holiday tunes. πŸ’€

08.10.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm the author of this quote and I stand by it! Can't say enough good things about this one, y'all.

I do not get a lot of time in my life to read books in one sitting anymore, but FRANK LIGHTNING forced me. Couldn't put it down.

08.10.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks again for the kind words!! So glad this hit the mark for you.

08.10.2025 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely. Thank you, Elias, for the care you show all the books you cover. β™₯

07.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Mocktail Recipe & Book Review: Safeheart (SUMMER IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEPARTED by Josh Rountree)
YouTube video by Bar Cart Bookshelf Mocktail Recipe & Book Review: Safeheart (SUMMER IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEPARTED by Josh Rountree)

Hear my full review of SUMMER IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEPARTED by @joshrountree.bsky.social (available now from @psychopomp.com) and see how the drink is made at Bar Cart Bookshelf on YouTube.

youtu.be/8le1r9b7R5o

07.10.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Check this out! A fantastic review of Summer in the House of the Departed with a delicious mocktail recipe to go with it!

07.10.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is wonderful!! Thanks so much. Can’t wait to try the cocktail.

07.10.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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07.10.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had fun last night at the Skullastic book fair at TX Beer Co! Thanks to Alex and Alyse from Curio Mrvosa for inviting me to be a part of it!

05.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, I need to see this!

05.10.2025 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gonna be selling and signing books tonight at the Texas Beer Co Tap Room in Taylor from 5:00-8:00. Come on by!

04.10.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Ryan Bradley by a chalkboard sign advertising he’s signing from2-5 today

Ryan Bradley by a chalkboard sign advertising he’s signing from2-5 today

Today at Ghoulish Books! @ryanb4890.bsky.social

04.10.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fantastic event last night at @bookpeople.com! Always great to see @ryan-leslie.bsky.social and @scribeofhades.bsky.social Stop by for copies of their badass books!!

04.10.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This new Castle Rat is KILLER!

04.10.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Unkillable Frank Lightning The Unkillable Frank Lightning - Kindle edition by Rountree, Josh. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Unkillable Frank Lightning.

Friendly reminder, if you need a weekend read, both The Unkillable Frank Lightning and The Legend of Charlie Fish e-books are $7.99. 😍😍😍 They stand alone, but they’re set in the same world if you like that sort of thing.

www.amazon.com/Unkillable-F...

03.10.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where were YOU when Chris blew the…lid…off this conspiracy??

03.10.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you let the secret out, the toilet wormholes are gonna get super crowded. πŸ˜’

03.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m gonna be there!!

03.10.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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TONIGHT!!

02.10.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A masterpiece. Looking forward to reading your posts throughout the month.

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Tracing The Shape 1: The First Face We See Every year, my wife hosts a pumpkin carving party for family and friends. It's a very chill evening, complete with snacks and drinks and, usually, something very kid-friendly on TV. It's also the eve...

The first installment of Tracing The Shape, my essay series on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN, is live at the newsletter.

I began at the beginning, with the jack-o'-lantern.

matthewjacksonwrites.com/tracing-the-...

01.10.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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The season has arrived. πŸŽƒ

01.10.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"After we rob your house, you are invited to opt out from our Goods Removal Service, after which point we are willing to work with you to come to an arrangement about removing your personal goods. Meet our negotiators, Knuckles and Tiny. They will be assisting in your opting back in."

29.09.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 461    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bought this new when I was 14 and it’s still one of my favorite guitar records ever.

30.09.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So excited to see Summer in the House of the Departed hanging out in such fantastic company! Thanks Maria!!!

30.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much Maria!! I’m blown away to have my book mentioned along with so many fantastic works.

30.09.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book + cute dog = good vibes.

29.09.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why Is Horror Having a Moment? Authors Alma Katsu and Becky Spratford Break It Down (Exclusive)

The authors of 'Fiend' and 'Why I Love Horror' sat down for a conversation about how the horror genre has evolved β€” and why readers get to reap the benefits
By Charlotte Phillipp

Why Is Horror Having a Moment? Authors Alma Katsu and Becky Spratford Break It Down (Exclusive) The authors of 'Fiend' and 'Why I Love Horror' sat down for a conversation about how the horror genre has evolved β€” and why readers get to reap the benefits By Charlotte Phillipp

Photo of Becky Spratford, taken by Eric Spratford 
Then there are authors like Rachel Harrison, Gwendolyn Kiste and Hailey Piper who take the experiences and rage of simply being a woman and use the guardrails of horror to create something wholly new. As a result, they are bringing so many women readers to what used to be thought of as a male-dominated genre.

Photo of Becky Spratford, taken by Eric Spratford Then there are authors like Rachel Harrison, Gwendolyn Kiste and Hailey Piper who take the experiences and rage of simply being a woman and use the guardrails of horror to create something wholly new. As a result, they are bringing so many women readers to what used to be thought of as a male-dominated genre.

Definitely worse ways to wake up than seeing I'm mentioned in People magazine with Rachel Harrison and Gwendolyn Kiste πŸ₯°

Thank you @raforall.bsky.social πŸ–€ brilliant article of you and @almakatsu.bsky.social

people.com/why-is-horro...

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