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N S Ford

@nsfordwriter.bsky.social

Writer, reader, blogger. She/her. UK. I love books, music and cats. I don't use AI. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #indieauthor - No DMs - Follow my blog at https://nsfordwriter.com

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I have a new post on my blog! I have called it 'Books!' to lure readers in. I'm trying to do some self-promo πŸ₯·

#books #writingcommunity #indieauthors

nsfordwriter.com/buy-my-books

17.10.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Hall of Hauntings: Spooky Stories (Short Story Collections) eBook : Ford, N S: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Hall of Hauntings: Spooky Stories (Short Story Collections) eBook : Ford, N S: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

I scared myself so much writing these ghost stories πŸ˜±πŸ‘»πŸ˜‚

'Hall of Hauntings: Spooky Stories'

I'd love some more readers! If you're looking for a short read for spooky season, please check it out!

#books #shortstories #kindlebooks

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14.10.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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*NEW BLOG POST*

My review of #TheOthelloClub by J.D. Pennington is live on #damppebbles!

An addictive read with plenty of tension, thrills, and a premise that will have you hooked. Blisteringly good!

Check out my review...
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@daturabooks.bsky.social
#BookSky #skybrarians #bookish

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Review of β€˜Space: The Human Story’ by Tim Peake There are many books about the history of space exploration already. What makes this one special? Firstly, it’s written by a recent astronaut who can use his experiences to reflect on those o…

Today's #bookreview is 'Space: the Human Story' by Tim Peake

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14.10.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: How to Survive a Fairy Bargain (Fairies and Familiars Book Two) by Laura J. Mayo Theodosia’s already survived being the evil stepsister in one fairy tale, but surviving fae bargains, fairy rings, and being turned into a hedgehog will be a whole new challenge in this hilarious s…

I read How to Survive a Fairy Bargain by Laura J. Mayo.

What did I think?

"How to Survive a Fairy Bargain is fast-paced fun, a book with a little silliness and a whole lot of heart."

@orbitbooks.bsky.social #bookloggers #booksky #bookreview

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3D box-set image of the Odyssey Earth series by Rex Burke, featuring three books

3D box-set image of the Odyssey Earth series by Rex Burke, featuring three books

So, this is happening... anyone interested in a complete feelgood SciFi series with bonus short story? Coming very soon to a retailer near you
#SciFi #boxset #newrelease

08.10.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
Cover image shows illustrated flames consuming paper.

Cover image shows illustrated flames consuming paper.

Thrilled to discover that my very first short story collection 'After the Burning: Dystopian Stories' now has 50 ratings on Goodreads πŸ”₯

#indieauthors #writingcommunity #kindlebooks

10.10.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Reading recs for spooky season!

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Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, Riley Sager, and some indies including my own short story collection, 'Hall of Hauntings'.

Check out my post for a list, with links to reviews!

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10.10.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike Hey everyone!Today, and I am excited to be sharing my review ofΒ The Midnight ClubΒ by Christopher Pike with you all. Title:Β The Midnight ClubAuthor:Β Christopher PikePublisher:&nb…

✨NEW REVIEW✨

Today I am sharing my #review of #TheMidnightClub by Christopher Pike!πŸ“šπŸ’™

Head over to my blog to see what I thought ⬇️
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Today on the blog, I have a very interesting 'film of the book' for you - 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'. The poem by Goethe, versus the animated scene from 'Fantasia'.

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09.10.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today's #bookreview is 'Cursed Daughters' by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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Thank you to @mehsi.bsky.social for this lovely review of my new short story collection, 'The Cloud Enchanters' 😍

07.10.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for reading and reviewing! ☺️

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Pink Promo Banner for Twirling Book Princess reviews featuring the Cover for The Cloud Enchanters Fantasy Stories by NS Ford with a dragon flying above the clouds

Pink Promo Banner for Twirling Book Princess reviews featuring the Cover for The Cloud Enchanters Fantasy Stories by NS Ford with a dragon flying above the clouds

#ARC #BookReview for The Cloud Enchanters: Fantasy stories β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…1/2 stars! This was just oodles of fun, tons of cozy moments, fab character descriptions + more! Recommended!

#BookBloggers #Blogging #Fantasy #ShortStories @nsfordwriter.bsky.social #BookSkyπŸ“šπŸ’™

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03.10.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Released today!! All shares, reads, ratings and reviews appreciated 😊

03.10.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Cloud Enchanters: Fantasy Stories (Short Story Collections) eBook : Ford, N S: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store The Cloud Enchanters: Fantasy Stories (Short Story Collections) eBook : Ford, N S: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

'The Cloud Enchanters' is out now for Kindle inc Kindle Unlimited πŸ₯³

Escape into these magical fantasy short stories!

#indiebook #newbook #fantasy

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMTNMZ51

03.10.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today's #bookreview is 'Remain', the new book from Nicholas Sparks with M Night Shyamalan

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01.10.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You Do The Math, Phantom Algebra By Dan Rice - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website You do the Math, Phantom Algebra by Dan Rice an interview with author Dan Rice for Ginger Nuts of Horror.

Ever wonder who’s behind those spooky stories that keep you up at night? Meet Dan Rice. He’s not some mysterious figure lurking in a candlelit study;

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@danricewrites.bsky.social

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1 week to go! πŸ‘€

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20% OFF. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Code: AUTAUT20 uk.jkp.com us.jkp.com Behind the text are the following book covers arranged in a grid: - The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism Assessment Handbook by Maeve Kavanagh, Anna Day, Davida Hartman, Tara O'Donnell-Killen, and Jessica K Doyle. - Spectrums edited by Maxfield Sparrow. - Stories of Autistic Joy edited by Laura Kate Dale. - Young, Autistic and ADHD by Sarah Boon. - Autistic and Black by Kala Allen Omeiza. - Can’t Not Won’t by Eliza Fricker. - The Autism-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and the Fourth Trimester by Amiee Grant. - Nobody Nowhere by Donna Williams. - Notes for Neuro Navigators by Jolene Stockman. - My Body’s Power Pack by Sandhya Menon. - The Autistic Guide to Communicating and Connecting by Niamh Garvey. - Lost & Now Found by Kate Laine-Toner and Suzi Payton. - Autism and Masking by Felicity Sedgewick, Laura Hull, and Helen Ellis. - So, I’m Autistic by Sarah O’Brien. - The Young Person’s Guide to Autistic Burnout by Viv Dawes. Illustrated by Josh Dawes. - Queerly Autistic by Erin Ekins. - Could I Really Be Autistic? by Sarah Hendrickx and Jess Hendrickx. - Welcome to AuDHD by Megan Griffith. - The Secret Life of Rose by Jodie and Rose. - What I Want to Talk About by Pete Wharmby.

Jessica Kingsley Publishers is kindly offering a 20% discount across all books on their UK and US websites.

If you're looking to learn more about autism, this is a great time!

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My favourite things to read:

Music memoirs
Sci-fi comedy
Funny diaries
Children's classics
Weird short stories
Unusual thrillers
Social history
Quirky travel
Space exploration
History of art
Ghost stories

25.09.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Chinese Puzzle… So, dear reader, I present you with a Chinese Puzzle. Not the apparently rubbish and definitely problematc Miles Burton book, no, it concerns the visits to my site. Here’s a bar chart of the visito…

Looks like AI-bots are scraping content from mine and other blogs, but I might have a solution… and you can help! #BookSky #ClassicCrime

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Skim read to the end? That's what I do if I get over half way and think it's too late to abandon.

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Contact N S Ford Please use this form to contact me for everything about books and writing! I accept requests from publishers and authors to review their books, but replies and reviews are not guaranteed. A selection ...

Are you a book reviewer? πŸ“š

I'd love some early readers for my new short story collection, 'The Cloud Enchanters'.

It's a fun, quick fantasy read, out on October 3rd!

Contact me to request review copies!

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17.09.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of β€˜The Sleep Room: A Very British Medical Scandal’ by Jon Stock Where to start with this book? It was even more disturbing than I’d expected. The premise is an investigation into the controversial psychiatrist William Sargant and his β€˜sleep room&#82…

Today's #bookreview on the blog is 'The Sleep Room' by Jon Stock

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21.09.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today's #bookreview is 'Alice with a Why' by Anna James

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Contact N S Ford Please use this form to contact me for everything about books and writing! I accept requests from publishers and authors to review their books, but replies and reviews are not guaranteed. A selection ...

Are you a book reviewer? πŸ“š

I'd love some early readers for my new short story collection, 'The Cloud Enchanters'.

It's a fun, quick fantasy read, out on October 3rd!

Contact me to request review copies!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

17.09.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TV adaptations of books I’ve reviewed When lots of people visit my site to check out a book review, it’s usually because a TV adaptation has been announced or recently released. At the moment, my review of The Rumour by Lesley Ka…

Today on the blog - TV adaptations of books I've reviewed! Inspired by all the views of 'The Rumour'.

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17.09.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New #bookreview on the blog - 'Pop Scars' by Anthony Kavanagh (aka Kavana)

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05.09.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover shows magical coloured clouds with dragon silhouette in top corner.

Book cover shows magical coloured clouds with dragon silhouette in top corner.

1 month until I release my new fantasy stories collection!

'The Cloud Enchanters'

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMTNMZ51

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