If you’re as thrilled about #ArtemisII as I am & need a good sci-fi book to read while they’re up there, try this thrilling novel of space (and self) exploration! (Ignore this post if you have arachnophobia 😬) Seriously, #NASA makes our sci-fi dreams a reality. They rock! #booksky

What a powerhouse of a book. Think “Tuck Everlasting,” w/ the existential pain & fear that must inevitably come w/ immortality. Brilliantly written, rich in genuine feelings of anguish & pain, w/ an ending that will shock you. @caseyscieszka.bsky.social has written a masterpiece. #booksky

❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙 #booksky

Wait 👏🏻 one 👏🏻 minute 👏🏻 please. This book was based off real people/events?!?! How did I miss that? 🤔 #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

@daisychainbookco.bsky.social is killing it with their comedy 🤭 But, also: truth. #booksky

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It’s rare to find a movie that not only respects the source material, but elevates it. Books are life, but this movie gives visuals so gorgeous, it will leave you aching. Read it, watch it, & feel the joy from both. (& a Ken in space!) #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social @captainbluehen.bsky.social

Swing by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social at 6:30 for book club! An amazing novel about motherhood and loss, no wonder they made an award-winning film about it! Plus: Delaware Shakespeare is in the house! 🎭

Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf died #OTD in 1940. First woman to win the Nobel Prize in #Literature (1909) "in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination & spiritual perception that characterize her writings." First woman granted a membership of the Swedish Academy, 1914. #WHM #litsky

A thrilling & evocative retelling of “Moby Dick,” in space, with Sapphic love affairs: @quicunquevult.bsky.social has written 1 of 2026’s best sci-fi novels—regardless of what comes out in the next 9 months! An homage that also stands on its own: a must read! #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

Out today in paperback, this @chuckwendig.bsky.social novel is bizarre in all the right ways. Fundamentally a story of the perils of both isolation & conformity (both at the same time!), this book is a genuine page-turner. A creepy must-read. #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

A blunt, in-your-face collection of stories of loneliness & survival. Yet, @legroff.bsky.social never once slips into the “pity ditch,” & neither should the reader. This is what striving to live looks like, when answers aren’t easy. A+ #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

I genuinely enjoyed du Maurier’s short story collection, “Don’t Look Now.” I’ll have to try to fit this into my reading list. #booksky

Her difficulty made her one of the greatest U.S. authors ever.

My newest reading challenge is to read all the Women’s Prize for Fiction winners. Thus far, gold medals across the board. From gothic to race to queer love to fantasy, these books have all knocked my socks off. Highly recommend all four. #booksky @madelinemiller.bsky.social

Following a prompt from @dougray7.bsky.social: “Post the cover of a book you love from the 90s. (Any century!)” #booksky

An incredibly powerful story of resilience in the face of evil & oppression. W/ these interconnected narratives, @claycane.bsky.social forces us to see slavery w/out “history’s” whitewashing. Yet, for all the suffering, there are also agency & justice, & happy endings long denied. #booksky

Out this week (1-27), Saunders’ latest is “A Christmas Carol” for the 21st century, in which we are all Tiny Tim to the protagonist’s Scrooge. What purpose does a deathbed conversion serve—& what does repentance look like—when you’ve bought into your own lies? A must-read. #booksky

Out this week, @tkingfisher.com’s latest release is a gem of a book! When 9 goblin soldiers find themselves deep in enemy territory, facing dangerous magic, they must rely on their endearing quirks & an elven Dr. Dolittle. You’ll never think poorly of goblins again 💛 @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

I’ll be talking about BOG QUEEN with @kennethluke.bsky.social on Tuesday, hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social. It’s a Zoom event so folks can join from anywhere!

This isn’t my standard type of review, but I have to say something about this book. I read it in a single sitting today, & then simply sat thinking about it for several minutes after. I read a lot, & the memory of many of those books has faded, but I know this one never will. Read it! #booksky

Check out my review of this incredible novel on @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social’s website: huxleyandhiro.com/p/names-hc. #booksky A must read by @florenceknapp.bsky.social!

I was lucky enough to read a lot of amazing books this year, but for a “Year-In-Review” post, it has to be all about Thomas Olde Heuvelt. He is the Millennial generation’s @stephenking.bsky.social. Fans of horror are privileged to live in the same world as him. #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

So, I guess my New Year’s Resolution is to become an expert on the Sherlock Holmes stories! Since I have this on my shelf now 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a snob about movie tie-in covers, but this one is a winner! Pretty colors, a pretty man, and a Ken in space! 🚀 👽 An incredible book by @andyweir19.bsky.social, I hope the movie does it justice! Get your copy @captainbluehen.bsky.social! #booksky

Rob Reiner was one of those rare directors who could turn a novel into a movie and not only respect the source material, but even elevate it. From King’s “The Body” (“Stand By Me”) to “The Princess Bride” and beyond, this man was a master. Rest In Peace.

“Moby Dick” is not a boring book, “The House of the Seven Gables” is better than “The Scarlet Letter,” and the movie version of “Logan’s Run” is better than the book. #booksky

The power of literature on full display. RIP Tom Stoppard. #booksky

“A woman’s hair is her glory,” & this book is @ayanagray.bsky.social’s. Beautifully written, she has given Medusa & her sisters something they’ve never had before: agency. A victim of circumstance & ill-behaved elites, Medusa is an everyday hero whose journey of empowerment is a must read. #booksky

Would love to hear examples of your “inner library.” I carry “The Time Machine” within me: I’ve read it five times. #booksky

@annanorth.bsky.social weaves the past & present into a striking tapestry showing the brevity & immortality that coexist in each of us. Also a love letter to our planet & an examination of the costs of modernization, this is one heck of powerful book. #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf was born #OTD in 1858. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in #Literature (1909) "in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination & spiritual perception that characterize her writings." First woman granted a membership of the Swedish Academy, 1914.

Following a prompt from @dougray7.bsky.social: Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #bookchallenge

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

I appreciate @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social for letting me post a review of @kaychronister.bsky.social’s superlative novel. This is a must-read, everyone, with a truly breathtaking description of place/setting. Incredibly, both comforting and claustrophobic!

On this Veteran’s Day, I find myself looking at my bookcase and thinking of these two masterpieces in particular. Thank you to all who served, with a special thanks to those (like the fantastic @philklay.bsky.social) who made art from their pain and shared it with us all.

How a book that began as a scourge of the establishment became, in the government's words, "an important part of our nation's history". It's the 65th anniversary of Penguin winning the Lady Chatterley trial (they had 200,000 copies ready to go). I wrote about it a few years ago:

Congratulations to Robert Jackson Bennett on his win for “The Tainted Cup!” You should check out the second book in the series, “A Drop of Corruption,” as well!

@huxleyandhiro.bsky.social has moved to a bigger—and amazing 🤩 —space at 601 Market St.! The grand opening is tomorrow (10-30) at 1:30! Be there are be 🟩 (IYKYK)! #booksky

@levgrossman.com has created this century’s Arthurian text. All others will be compared to this epic work of fantasy, heart, and grit. A story about faith and becoming who we were always meant to be, with the heart of a hero. Possibly THE contender for the @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social #booksky

I'm doing an online interview with @kennethluke.bsky.social for @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social …iiiin about forty minutes—it's free and open to anyone! Drop in if you're interested and have a free hour or two. Details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...

Faulknerian & gothic. Apocalyptic, yet brimming w/ hope. @kaychronister.bsky.social’s novel is a primal description of the bonds—& shackles—of family & the spaces we’re born—& trapped—in. This one ranks as truly unforgettable: worthy of any award you can name. #booksky @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social

Like slipping into a hot spring, @yangszechoo.bsky.social’s novel envelops its readers in a sense of warmth and comfort, in another world. A fantastical murder mystery with bonds of love you can’t help but root for: come get lost in it so you can be found. @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social #booksky

@samtasticbooks.com has created a moving tale of redemption and second chances, set in a world torn by fascist theocracy. A master at storytelling, but also a teller whose timing couldn’t be better. A must read & a worthy contender for the @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social #booksky

First up for this year’s World Fantasy Award is also this year’s Hugo Award winning, “The Tainted Cup.” What can I add to the already fulsome praise I’ve given it? It’s incredible, and a worthy contender for any award! #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social