Carmilla (1872) by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is one of literature's first female vampires. She is a mysterious and alluring figure who preys on young women, challenging patriarchal norms. We rock ladies!! Even when undead!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Why can't we live in the fictional world? Just for a little while.. please. IS that too much to ask?? #booksky #writingcommunity

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a series where customers can travel back in time in a cafe, but only after drinking a cup of coffee before it gets cold. Haven't read this BUT sounds amazing!! I'd be doing a LOT of traveling!! #booksky #writingcommunity

No typical office-positivity quotes here... At least Tuesday is NOT Monday!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Anyone have a candy hangover from Halloween?? Anyone get anything REALLY good? #booksky #writingcommunity

Movember is a global event involves men growing mustaches for the entire month to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, particularly prostate and testicular cancer. Is there a shortage of stache wax in this month?? #booksky #writingcommunity

November 1 is National Authors' Day!! Cool!! Hey- I better write that down... #booksky #writingcommunity

The Voynich manuscript does not say anything in a language that can be read; it is written in an unknown script that has never been deciphered, making its content a mystery. May be legit Or Not?? What Do YOU think?? #booksky #writingcommunity

“Carve a tunnel of hope through the dark mountain of disappointment.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. We need more people like him!! Don't you agree? #booksky #writingcommunity

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” —Desmond Tutu. Smart man!!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Make sure to join us this evening. It'll be fun! 🙂 beventi.co/event/wicked... #booksky #fantasyromance #romantasy #writingcommunity

The oldest continually operating library is at the Saint Catherine's Monastery in Egypt, built between 548 and 565 AD. I bet they have ZERO humidity issues with the old books!! #booksky #writingcommunity

October 27, 1787, Alexander Hamilton published the first of 85 essays, later known as The Federalist Papers, under the pseudonym Publius. Wasn't that guy in a recent play?? #booksky #writingcommunity

Be Kind my friends!! www.bbc.com/future/a... #booksky #writingcommunity

The modern audiobook emerged in 1932 when the American Foundation for the Blind began creating "talking books" which were recordings on vinyl records for blind people. Sounds like an awesome foundation to me!! #booksky #writingcommunity

BK Mag website has a page named Required Reading: The 50 Fictional Women We’re Obsessed With. Ladies, there are some STRONG women on this literary list!! Check 'em Out!! www.bkmag.com/2016/0... #booksky #writingcommunity

Just wanted to post a BIG Shout Out to all Great and Wonderful Librarians !! You folks seriously ROCK!! #booksky #writingcommunity

J.R.R. Tolkien typed The Lord of the Rings trilogy with only two fingers!! Tolkien used just his index fingers for the typing. That is like hopping on one foot to Mount Doom!! Yikes!! #booksky #writingcommunity

On October 21, 1833, Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite who later established the Nobel Prizes, was born. I bet he could not make too many mistakes working on THAT invention!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Shortbread should be illegal!! It is SOOO good! Had some with coffee this past weekend-YUM!! Any other fans?? #booksky #writingcommunity

I've written 58 books. You have to keep track of those you've read in my checklist 😉😍 ingridseymour.com/reading-list/

Which is YOUR favorite Vamp in literary history?? Bite or think on that for a while... #booksky #writingcommunity

Darn Captain Ahab!! October 18, 1851- Herman Melville's Moby-Dick was first published in London. While now considered an American classic, the book sold poorly in Melville's lifetime and contributed to a decline in his writing career. #booksky #writingcommunity

From Mommy Poppins website: Before alarm clocks, people would pay someone to knock on their window and wake them up. They were called knocker-uppers. Imagine telling a friend you were knocked up (woken up) today by a knocker-upper. #booksky #writingcommunity

Cover Reveal Day Is Here Guys!! SOOO Excited!!! Silver Claws Crimson Tears!! Book 2 of Wings of Embernia What do you guys think??? #booksky #writingcommunity

1851: The Second National Women's Rights Convention concludes. The second annual convention was held in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 15 and 16. It drew over 1,000 attendees!! We Rock Ladies!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Workplace behavior: A survey found that bosses are most receptive to requests on a Wednesday. Hey- go ask your boss TODAY!! Ask not, receive Not!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Fabric arts, also known as fiber arts or textile arts, is a diverse field that uses natural and synthetic fibers to create objects, decor, and apparel. Big Shout Out to All You Great Fabric Artists!! #booksky #writingcommunity

October 13 in history! 1958- English author Michael Bond's illustrated book, A Bear Called Paddington, was first published. It introduced the world to the beloved children's character Paddington Bear. LOVE Marmalade!! #booksky #writingcommunity

FATED MATES - Two characters who are destined to be together. This is most common in paranormal romance. Like Shifters!! Love this Trope, guys!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Geofiction is a type of map design that visually presents an imaginary world or concept, or represents a real-world geography in a fantastic style. Can't take a wrong turn on this map!! #booksky #writingcommunity

The date of October 10th marks the beginning of The New York Times Book Review!! Happy B'Day!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Romantasy books & stories often features strong, tough female heroes who develop from weak to strong. We are bad-a**, Ladies!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Who Doesn't love a Unicorn?? Celebrate Imagination & Wonder!! #booksky #writingcommunity

For many employees, Tuesday is the most productive day of the work week and also the day with the most job applications received. So take a well-deserved coffee break!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Come Ride a Dragon & Fall in Love!!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Serializations: In some places, like Brazil, books were published chapter by chapter in the Sunday newspaper, making the Sunday paper a key medium for distributing literature. isso é incrível!! #booksky #writingcommunity

The book cover as a way of advertising the book’s content did not exist until the late 19th century. Until then, book bindings—made in leather or vellum—were merely handcrafted protection for expensively printed or hand-written pages. #booksky #writingcommunity

Howl if you like Shifters!! "Hey, you need a haircut". #booksky #writingcommunity

Awesome Friday!! Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe: This is the most famous literary Friday, a native islander rescued by Robinson Crusoe and named for the day they met. He becomes Crusoe's friend. #booksky #writingcommunity

Halloween Sale 0.99 NOOK!! Not Scary AT ALL!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Book Cover Reveal!! Shameless Plug!! October 16!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Love Potion Number 9!! Shakespeare uses a love potion, often made from a pansy flower, to manipulate characters in a Midsummer Night's Dream. #booksky #writingcommunity

Hey- National Book Month Starts Today!! October 1-31st!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Yeahh Fall is Coming Folks!! #booksky #writingcommunity

"If you're going through hell, keep going" — Winston Churchill. #booksky #writingcommunity

Who is your YOUR favorite book character?? Created by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is one of the best fictional characters of all time. #booksky #writingcommunity

In the 1830s, Dr. John Cook Bennett promoted tomato ketchup as a medicine!! "Mom, I need my medicine on the fries!!" #booksky #writingcommunity

Friday Fun Fact: According to many astronauts, space does indeed have a smell. Many Spacewalkers describe space as smelling like “seared steak” or “hot metal". Houston we have a problem!! #booksky #writingcommunity

Contemporary books like A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay or Come Closer by Sara Gran explore demon possession and demonic influences in psychological horror. Demons are scary!! #booksky #writingcommunity