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Currently reading Agatha Christie’s Murder for Christmas, also called Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. Read this, or another Christmas mystery, each year in December. 💙📚⚡️ #bluebrewbooks

Photo of a book, Murder for Christmas by Agatha Christie. The book pictured here is an old green hardback copy with red writing.

Susan Cushing@sdcushing.bsky.social

for #BlueBrewBooks This week I read ‘History Of The Rain’ by Niall Williams, a gorgeous novel of a young Irish woman, her search for her dead poet father, & the stories she discovers about him Next week, I will start with ‘Dancer’ by Colum McCann, a novel based around the life of Rudolph Nureyev

Picture shows the partially obscured cover for Dancer by Colum McCann (published in 2003), and the partially open cover for History Of The Rain by Niall Williams, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2014.

MechaniChris

@chrisakins.bsky.social

Instead of a snip from Grim Portents (buy now at christianakins.com/grimpo…), here’s a snip from my NEXT book: EARTHLINGS! #writingcommunity #wipsnips #writesky #booksky #indiebooks

"My help?" Noah asked, tentatively.
"Yes, in the basement."
Noah gulped. "The basement?"
"Yes." His mother's grin widened. "The basement."
So much for his good night.
Noah followed his mother through the dark house,
into an innocuous looking closet, and down the hidden
cellar door under the rug within. A dim blue light only
slightly illuminated the room at the end of an underground
tunnel, revealing three smooth pods lined against the wall
like hospital beds. His mother walked to the pod on the
right and pressed her hand flat on the white surface. The
device hissed before a seam glowed along the side,
separating the top from the base.
Noah sighed. He took off his shoes and crawled
inside, while his mother prepared the middle pod for
herself. He laid his head back and watched as the lid
lowered over him, before sealing him in completely. The
seam along the side glowed one final time before fading
from existence. Once sealed in, there was was no force on
the planet capable of reaching him from the outside.

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The #WIPSnips word for December 14th is "line" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

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December 14 - line
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Sophie Mac

@sophiemac.bsky.social

Nephew is refusing to read fiction. His once fantastic-for-his-age vocab is dropping behind. I'm trying (failing miserably) to find books that'll interest him. He says a lot of fiction is "so depressing!", so what did you menfolk like when you were 14 that you think might interest him? #BookSky 📚

Pete Wung The Curious Polymath

@curiouspolymath.bsky.social

39 minutes ago

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The Video Game Library 📚

@thevideogamelibrary.org

1668. XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 2 OFFICIAL ARTWORKS ALREST RECORD 👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.o… #Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames

Book cover: XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 2 OFFICIAL ARTWORKS ALREST RECORD

Irfan Chaudhary

@irfan21.bsky.social

1 day ago

14 by Peter Clines is a clever, slow-burn blend of mystery and cosmic horror. What starts as quirky apartment oddities spirals into a chilling Lovecraftian reveal, driven by strong characters, humour, and an unsettling sense of the unknown. #Audible #Bookreview #Booksky #Recommend

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Tiffany E. Taylor | Sapphic Author 📚🌈

@tiffanyeauthor.bsky.social

Book covers displayed on vintage design coffee cup/reading glasses/open book background for butch/femme fiction new releases for week ending 12/14/25 with the quote, “Books may be the only true magic.”

Clay Sheldon

@claysheldon.bsky.social

Writing Tip: Your readers don't know what you know at the start. Never assume that a reader will 'get' some vague detail you haven't actually flesh out on the page yet. Don't treat your reader like they're stupid, but make sure to fill in all those knowledge gaps. #writing #writingtips #Booksky

Clara 🍓

@clarabelle.xyz

12 months ago

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@ThomasGrantBruso

@thomasgrantbruso.bsky.social

about 4 hours ago

Publishing needs more elegantly written and groundbreaking books like Joseph Hansen's Dave Brandstetter series. I am happy to see these gems back in print. #writingcommunity #writerslift #books #readmorebooks #lgbt #mystery #bluesky #booksky #bookboost

Janet Lockhart

@hartgami.bsky.social

The weather outside is frightful but talking books is delightful! I'm here to tally your #LibFaves25 votes on day 7. Settling in with Christmas music, a cat, coffee, and fingers poised over the keyboard. Let's go! 💙📚

TEX DAW’S MOBY DICK: “Men with salty-tasting beards.”

@texdaw.bsky.social

about 4 hours ago

Where the bright red colour of blood is elicited by more than the spoils of whaling. #texdawsmobydick #mobydick #texdaw #bookmarketing #tightywhities #booksky #gaybooksky #queerbooksky #vampireasfuck #gayasfuck

Ken Stark

@kenstark.bsky.social

"Stage 3 by Ken Stark is a brilliantly written novel that captivated me from start to finish." Start the award-winning STAGE 3 series with a FREE book! shorturl.at/paLcT Read Stage 3 today! Also on #audiobook #HORROR #FREE #audible #zombie #thriller #suspense #zombies 📚💙

runawaymaryk

@mkat90.bsky.social

1 day ago

My next book is Little Women. I think I timed this right. 🎄 #booksky

The first lines of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott where they are discussing Christmas with holiday decorations in the background.

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May Barros 🇧🇷🏳️‍⚧️ 📚💙 @ Commissions open!

@maybarros.com.br

Talita é a princesa e vai até o reino feérico em missão real, Marcela é a necromante extrovertida que vai junto e Solis é a fada que guia elas. No fim, as três acabam mais próximas do que imaginavam. maybarros.com.br/esmc 💚 Sáfico e polyam 🚗 Roadtrip mágica 🐱 Gatinha esqueleto 🌈📚 💙📚 📢📚

Capa de Estudo sobre Magia e Cristais. Mostra as personagens principais: uma fada de cabelo curto rosas e pele branca, uma princesa negra humana com cabelo afro, que usa uma coroa perolada e um vestido de gala amarelo, enquanto flutua cristais entre suas mãos, e uma humana de pele branca e cabelo preto com corte chanel que tem um gato esqueleto em seu ombro.

@stafur.bsky.social

End of year is re-read season. I first read The Stand over 2 decades ago. Having lived through a pandemic, I wonder how the story will hold up now. #BookSky #TheStand #Reread

Cover of the book The Stand by Stephen King. The cover is done in dark blue. It shows a bus on a snowy road heading towards buildings and mountains in the distance.

𝒫𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓀ℯ𝓇

@philspeculates.bsky.social

about 4 hours ago

The #WIPSnips word for December 14th is "line" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts Augie meets the legendary Herne the Hunter, the character Shakespeare referenced in Merry Wives of Windsor, the antlered guardian of the natural world. From August Furst: Literary Investigator #booksky

Ross McDermott

@beyondtheonions.bsky.social

#WIPSnips #line #writing #amwriting #western/#horror #fiction #wip Sunsetter... ancient evil in the wilds of the west. #comingsoon *...'but these boys, they came to play.' #books #booksky #sequel to the #novel Weathervane.

“Shush now,” McTavish advised out the side of his mouth as the riders slowed their pace and drew near. “Let me do the talking. We’ll avoid a scrape if we can, but these boys, they came to play.”
They approached and came to a stop just a few feet away, each man menacing a rifle and bringing them level to our eyes. Their horses huffed and puffed out clouds of breath, trampling uneasy as they stopped where they stood, a moment of silence stolen by the sounds of their saddles.
Maddie, not to be outdone, brought the shotgun to bear on the man in the middle, assuming he to be the leader of the bunch. They were, to be sure, Cahill boys, and more likely than not were among the riders whose tracks we followed just yesterday.
They wore the Triple C signature overcoats of wool-lined dusters, and cowpoke hats with brutally wide brims. Their faces were drawn, tired, and angry, and their eyes glared upon us as if we had done them wrong.

excerpt from #wip Sunsetter
by Ross McDermott

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@derlakernlins.bsky.social

Nobody appreciates when the team mom suddenly gets weird with it #WIPSnips #urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #amwriting #writingprompts

“We’ve got to go,” Sebastian said.
Either Niamh ignored him or she was too deep in whatever spellcaster trance she was locked in. He stepped forward, meaning to put a hand on her shoulder, steeling himself for whatever fury would come his way, when the werewolf that had jumped onto the tall Owens fucking exploded.
Nope.
“I’m leaving,” he sent to Charlie. “Meet at the extraction point.”
Charlie, at least, gave him a quick nod. Niamh, on the other hand, straightened and walked directly into the line of fire.
God damn it.

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The #WIPSnips word for December 14th is "line" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Mel Starkicker

@starkicker.bsky.social

From WIP #2, written earlier this morning. Narrator: It's definitely flirting... You go get her, Jackie! 🧊👑🫠 #WIPSnips #QueerWriters #WriteSky #lesfic #sapphic #BookSky #WIP

A screen grab from a work in progress. It reads:
“I was just wondering what you were thinking about,” Shannon said, aiming for something close to honesty.
Jacqueline smiled. “I was thinking how nice that scarf looks on you.” She tugged it gently from Shannon’s hand, stopping the fidgeting. “Or something along those lines.”
“Oh, come on, Jackie.”
“You asked.” Jacqueline raised her shoulders in a small shrug. “It’s a lovely colour on you. It brings out your eyes.”
Shannon felt the heat rise from her chest up her neck until her ears burned from the blush.
Is this flirting, because this feels like flirting.

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The #WIPSnips word for December 14th is "line" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

The Women of Old Yorkshire Novels 💮

@jopriestleynovels.bsky.social

about 9 hours ago

Ralph has known Dolly all their lives and uses humour to deflect her prickly nature. He has one or two secrets … but will she take kindly to discovering them after fifty years? Next week, to finish, I’ll tell you a little about Harriet. Have a cosy Sunday #BookSky 💙📚⏳ mybook.to/DollyHunter KU/.99

Book cover shows a young mother and her daughter walking away in the snow from an older lady who watches through the window.

Nicola Harris Author 💙📚💙📚

@nicolaharrisauthor.bsky.social

about 6 hours ago

💙📚 When treasonous whispers turn into venomous accusations, Anne Boleyn’s glittering world begins to crumble at a terrifying pace. Link to Amazon: mybook.to/MvTsq7 #KU #holidayreads #ReadersOfX #readersoftwitter #Reading #bookstagram #AnneBoleyn

Willow (they)

@willowlthewisp.bsky.social