C.S. Humble

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"If this is my last night with you
Hold me like I'm more than just a friend
Give me a memory I can use
Take me by the hand while we do
What lovers do
It matters how this ends
'Cause what if I never love again?"

- All I Ask, Adele

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#romance
#western

"Why should we in our peevish opposition take it to heart,
Fie, tis a fault to heaven, a fault against the dead
A fault to nature, to reason most absurd whose
common theme is death of fathers, and who still hath cried
From the first corpse, 'til he that died today..."

- Hamlet

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"No single book can move all the world by itself, but, when you can move the world living inside enough readers, well, that proves to be a lever that the world is required to contend with."

Mine #horror ...."dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew, where dangers are many and pleasures are few".

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I’m not only an indie publisher, I’m also an indie writer. So excited to be doing this unhinged chaos magick spell of a slasher novel with Shortwave!

What a joy it is to be a part of this incredible line-up.

Prologue.

Big swing.

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Sometimes NYT reposts its articles. I don't mind too much bc this time there's a lovely mention of SOUTHERN GODS, my first novel. Plus @almakatsu.bsky.social and @buehlmeister.bsky.social, @paultremblay.bsky.social and @victorlavalle.bsky.social and so many more.

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You know who’s an absolute mensch? @scottlynch78.bsky.social that’s who, a man kind enough to send cookies to my Murder By The Book signing with @cshumble.bsky.social ! Thanks Scott!

Absolute, mensch. So kind.

BUUUUUBBBA! I’m pumped.

Night 3 of the book tour! I’m in Houston! I’ll be at Murder By The Book signing copies of TNTFUA @ 6:30 talking with @cshumble.bsky.social, who is one of the most lyrical and exciting writers working today. Also, just an amazing and genuine person all around. If you’re in Houston, swing by!

"La Mer se rêve en ciel", de John Hornor Jacobs : un petit bijou, entre Bolaño et Lovecraft - Benzine Magazine Premier titre de la collection Styx, La Mer se rêve en ciel de John Hornor Jacobs est un petit bijou qui commence comme un roman de Roberto Bolaño puis qui nous entraîne progressivement dans un horreu...

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Eight Halloween Reading Lists Based on Very Specific Vibes, Themes & Tropes Sadie Hartmann (known as Mother Horror on social media) is the co-owner of the monthly, curated, horror fiction subscription company Night Worms and...

Goodreads asked me to curate some October-Inspired Book Recommendation lists for them, so here they are!
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And this week our final 2025 Quarterly Book Boxes are shipping out!

What an awesome project this has been this year. Thank you to all subscribers who signed up and helped support all of our 2025 titles. We hope you enjoyed your great new books this year (and the fun merch!). 🖤

I love indie presses! Today's #bookmail courtesy of @shortwavebooks.bsky.social:
- @gemmafiles.bsky.social's new collection LITTLE HORN, illustrated by Gemma✨
- @cshumble.bsky.social's PEREGRINE ESTATE TRILOGY, completing his saga AMID THE VASTNESS OF ALL ELSE!
- @pfracassi.bsky.social's novella D7!

What Moves the Dead- Hobbits will like that this book is eerie and spooky but not too scary--they will love the “Merry & Pippin” dynamic between the characters . The Briar Book of the Dead- Hobbits will love the idea of a family of witches who protect their village from evil! Sounds like a good idea for Shire folk . Wakenhyrst- the food descriptions and cozy vibes will appeal to Hobbits but beware of the swamps! Dead faces in the water! . The Bog Wife- Women who rise up from the ground to be your wife? Where does a Hobbit sign up? Sounds too good to be true . The Massacre at Yellow Hill- this will serve as a guide to Hobbits who must go on an epic journey to destroy evil once & for all! . FOXASH- Gruesome gardening? Lettuce horror, weird neighbors? A Hobbit’s worst nightmare! . Small Favors- Hobbits will relate to a family of farmers who just want to live in peace but a stranger shows up to uproot their entire way of life! 🏠 . King Sorrow- Hobbits will love this story of humans controlling a dragon 🐉 to smite their enemies!

8 book recs for Hobbits to celebrate #hobbitday and the first day of Fall 🍃 My reasons for picking these books is available in the alt text

Your wonderful. Thank you so much

The Legend of Charlie Fish The Legend of Charlie Fish - 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 Legend of Charlie Fish.

For those who’ve enjoyed The Unkillable Frank Lightning, a reminder that The Legend of Charlie Fish is set in the same universe, and you might like that one too!

For fans of gill men, scoundrels, witchcraft, and found family.

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Screenshot of Amazon showing Baroness in the #1 position for Western Horror Fiction.

Congrats to @cshumble.bsky.social on having the #1 New Release in Western Horror today!

BARONESS OF THE EASTERN SEABOARD is the sixth and final book in the AMID THE VASTNESS OF ALL ELSE saga, available now!

What a banner day for new releases! Congratulations and happy book birthdays to Breathe In, Bleed Out by @brianmcwriter.bsky.social, Shitshow by @scribeofhades.bsky.social, and Baroness of the Eastern Seaboard by @cshumble.bsky.social! Damn, we all have a lot of reading to do. 😁

Amid the Vastness of All Else: The Complete Saga (eBook Box Set) “Truly, this is emotional, high-stakes horror at its finest. Humble’s character work has changed the game.”—Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Awards® nominated author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’...

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Amid the Vastness of All Else Saga

Happiest of release days to @cshumble.bsky.social 🎉

The saga is complete.

In case I haven't made it clear enough, these books are a treasure. 💙📚

You’re amazing. Excited to see you next week!

What a huge release day today is! @cshumble.bsky.social's masterwork saga is now complete. If you haven't read these... You're in for all of the emotions and for scenes that will be forever etched into your mind.

Three amazing books! Breathe in bleed out by Brian McAuley shitshow by Chris Panatier and the baroness of the eastern seaboard by CS humble

There’s alot of new releases for today in horror, but these three have my heart!!! @brianmcwriter.bsky.social
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are all amazing writers and these books are gory, funny and have so much heart!! Pick these up today!! Happy pub day guys!!! #books