On this day, 33 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was released in cinemas. Starring #GaryOldman, #WinonaRyder, #KeanuReeves and #AnthonyHopkins it was an Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed success and one of the most revered #vampire movies ever.

Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper. "Plenty of tough guy action together with a unique plot, this novel delivers a highly recommended five-star read. The only downside to this suspense thriller, was that it kept me awake turning pages!" viewbook.at/KMWID #London #Standalone #CrimeFiction

Like a stubborn bloom Living in cracks of concrete You cannot kill hope. #poetry #Haiku Photo by Stockcake

I want to thank everyone for the love and support over my announcement. It means the world to me. Much love.

Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper. "Superbly written, fast paced; a perfect combination of mystery, sex and violence." viewbook.at/KMWID #MustRead #DanielBeckett #London #PrivateInvestigator #Standalone #Thriller #BookBoost #NeoNoir #CrimeFiction

This essay is me standing up against all the cynics of the world. This is literally what every individual person can do to save the world, maybe the *only* thing we can all really do to save the world. Stand up against the cynics!

Pat’s having a rough morning. The sun’s too bright. His neighbor’s not too happy. And his grip on reality? Hanging by a thread. historiangraeme.bsky.social's short story is about madness, envy, & the moment everything goes off the rails. Today at Lit Garage: literarygarage.com/pat-frankly-... 🎸📚

@sanders.senate.gov: "We have already had 15 Republicans in the Senate defy Trump and say, 'Release the SNAP funds.' So I think that if we had held firm, it would be the Republicans who would yield. That was not the position of these 8 Democrats."

#FREE #FREE #FREE Like Bottled Fire. Dominic Piper. An enthralling Italian adventure featuring private investigator Daniel Beckett. mybook.to/LikeBottledF... #FREE #MustRead #DanielBeckett #Rome #Suspense #Thriller #Italy #CrimeFiction

Myths are whispers from a real world of archetypes beyond our individual minds, and in which all our real human minds and lives are embedded from cradle to grave. #Christmas #Jungian #psychology #archetypes #myth #mythology jackprestonking.com/f/scrooge%E2...

Wanna be an early Holiday shopper? "Original, deftly crafted, memorable, entertaining, & thought-provoking, each jewel of a story in The Lion Communique is fascinating showcasing Cherry's flair for narrative driven storytelling. Midwest Bk Rvw #booksky tinyurl.com/mw8jun8k

FRANKENSTEIN is on Netflix today. Check it out. It's one of the year's best movies. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/22/a...

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107. 12 days of work in 107 days. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

We’re ending the week with this tightly written story from VA Wiswell about a man circling the drain but narrating the descent with razor-edged wit and reluctant honesty (Michael Chabon w/a touch of Nick Hornsby) You can read it here: literarygarage.com/wash-up 🎸📚 #fiction

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Today at the Garage we're featuring an excellent story from @jdclappwrites.bsky.social "Wounded” isn’t about hunting — it’s about what happens when doing the right thing comes with a price you don't expect. Check it out: literarygarage.com/wounded 🎸📷 #LitGarage #ShortStory #Wilderness

The corporate propaganda machine colluding with the Trump propaganda machine to lie to the American people about Thanksgiving.

Easily several hundred people have packed into this plaza in Chicago's North Center tonight in response to ICE abducting a daycare worker early this morning. This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.

I like Presidents who know how to spell "tacos".

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video. I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children. But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.

I often think about how Cheney wanted revenge for what happened to Nixon, and how we live in the ruins made by that dream.

Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper. "If you like Chandler or Hammett then this is the book to read for a British equivalent. My only disappointment is that I didn't pick this book up sooner and discover Dominic Piper until now!" - Neil Stenton. viewbook.at/KMWID #MustRead #London #CrimeFiction

Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance. The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income. They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive. Wanna fix fraud and abuse? Fix that.

Acid Yellow. Dominic Piper. "I raced through this! The writing is stylish, witty, smart, and charming; the characters well fleshed-out, complex and believable." - Coleen Booth. mybook.to/AcidYellow #MustRead #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #KindleBooks #Thriller #CrimeFiction #Suspense

Chicagoland going for MVP: “This is beyond anyone’s wildest imagination in the best possible way,” Khan said. “It’s overwhelmingly amazing, and we just want to make sure we get food to people who need it the most.” www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/e...

Politicians like Zohran Mamdani get out there and mingle with the people they want to vote for them. These politicians are more in touch with voters and their concerns. Self-important, unstable Nancy Mace, on the other hand, uses cops to keep voters at a distance when she goes through an airport.

This is a prelude to something; and, that something isn't good. #TheAlliedForces washingtonstand.com/article/poli...

Happy Birthday to us! This month Unabridged Bookstore is celebrating 45 years of business and books! Thank you so very much to all of our wonderful customers and friends, to our Lakeview neighbors, and to the literary community of Chicago for keeping Unabridged Bookstore going since 1980!

You crushed our last stream goal, so here it is: 30+ hot sauces, with even hotter questions. Kat is in the Hot Seat tonight at 7pm CT to prove she can handle the heat on and off the ballot. 🔥 Join us tonight on Twitch or YouTube 🔥

I don't resent poor people who use food stamps to buy another soft drink. I resent rich people who take away the funds for food stamps to buy another yacht.

Keystone Kash needed a distraction from the story that he took another private govt jet to watch his girlfriend sing. apnews.com/article/detr...

2nd of November got that extra hour of sleep. We all feeling good?! Now to solve the universal mysteries of the universe and write it down. Here we go folks!

The crowd tonight in Norfolk, Virginia for Abigail Spanberger and Barack Obama. LET’S GO!!!

Kash fired the guy he thinks outed him for taking another private jet flight to see his girlfriend sing.

@new0500blues.bsky.social Thank you for the Like on The Dragon! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Someday there will be a reckoning for the serial killings that the US government is engaged in on the oceans. Another admin should not refuse to extradite indicted officials to Intl Criminal Courts and senior military officers “just following orders” should not be exempted.

This is an unprecedented historical moment that demands an unprecedented public response. I’m incredibly thankful for the solidarity shown by elected officials, public figures, constituents, and others over the past few days.

This poem seems even more fitting for November 1 than it does for Halloween. The seasons change and we change with them... Here's Samhain Song, from my chapbook Like an Astonished Magician: #poetry #samhain #Halloween #November #winter

This story is better than I remember it, enjoy! Myrlyn open.substack.com/pub/jimcherr...