Speaking of debuts that I loved ⬇️

Wait, what? Me. I've always looked for and love reading debuts. I was on an awards jury for debuts for years. I *do* have a debut shelf.

To be completely honest, I don't *want* you to do anything else. ⬇️

It's time to remind people that it is very common to not get scared by print media the way one can get scared by video. The reader gets to decide what is and isn't horror. Horror does not have to be *scary* to be horror. 💙📚🩸

Horror explores trauma, grief, paranoia, violence, social issues, and the darker parts of humanity more honestly than many other genres do. "The People Under the Stairs" tackles racism, class exploitation, gentrification, abuse, and greed better than most prestige dramas, and it’s way more fun too.

I added The Bone Door by Frances White to my TBR. For Dark Fantasy readers who love: Horror/Fantasy crossover Found family Misfit groups of heroic children like in Stranger Things Fantasy based on myths and folklore LGBTQIA+ representation Stories with fat positivity Hell, yes, I do. 💙📚🩸

Have you seen my March & April Reading Wrap Up yet? I review all of the books I read 💙📚 and all the books I dnf'ed 😬 #BookSky youtu.be/3Y2WMPck5C4

The first week of May was a great reading week. I read a horror, a scifi, and a romance. I'm glad to have my reading mojo. #Booksky 🪐📚🩸 youtu.be/A94bHaYRjGg?...

I just filmed my first YouTube video in months.

It's Mother's Day weekend. I have requested Taco Bell and a viewing of Remarkably Bright Creatures. This is how I roll. #HighMaintenance

I don't understand how there are *still* readers that are immersed in social media, read tons of books every single year, and they never read women. PLEASE Fonda Lee, N.K. Jemisin, T. Kingfisher, Amal El-Mohtar, R.F. Kuang, Susanna Clark, Tananarive Due, Emily St. John Mandel at the very least 💙📚🪐

Haley Pham nails grief perfectly in Just Friends. This is a second chance/childhood friends to lovers romance. This is an impressive debut! Pham's love of romance shines through. 💙📚

The e-book of the short story "Locke Lamora and the Bottled Serpent," originally published by @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social , then published by Conversation Tree Press as a limited edition, is now out on Kindle and Kobo! Amazon US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZYBK64S Kobo: www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...

I love Mara Wilson's narrations! Can't wait for this.

My Spotify listening hours just reset at the exact best possible time. The stars are aligning and the world is just right!

This is exactly why no two people read the same book. "The text provides the clues, but the reader constructs the meaning." #BookSky youtu.be/sGwNmbdy4fI

If you love science fiction AND fantasy, Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky is the perfect marriage between the two. Told in alternating genre POVs, it's a unique and wonderful read. 💙📚🪐

Ok ok ok here we go! Cover reveal for my next novel: THE FIST OF MEMORY. Check out that lovely dynamic design. And look at those amazing quotes by the incredibly generous @aptshadow.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social to whom I am greatly indebted! Get the book y'all! buff.ly/X3CHaZk

Wow. The sequel to The Raven Scholar will be released October 2027. What a wait! It gives you plenty of time to read The Raven Scholar, though, if you haven't. An absolute favorite read of last year.

An important thread if you are considering using AI to help edit your novel ⬇️

David Harbour is Santa Claus. Kristen Bell is Mrs. Claus. And my ass is first in line.

I’d add words of wisdom from my stepmother—“A hobby is something you spend money on. If you make money on it, it’s a job and you’ll eventually need a new hobby.”

Someone should have warned me not to watch The Pitt. Jesus.

Fine time to finish a book at lunch. I have a book hangover and don't know what to do! 🚨

I have already grabbed AND read The Caretaker. Recommend! Check out more new releases ⬇️

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I never would have read this had it not been for reviews so thank you to those who take the time to share your thoughts on what you are reading! #BookSky

Just finished Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall (read excellently by Charli Ann Delores) - spicy queer Moby Dick in space (or just Moby Dick in space depending on your take on the original) with a lot of social commentary and alien monsters. Splendid read.

Micaiah Johnson wrote a horror novel. I repeat, Micaiah Johnson wrote a horror novel! #BookSky The Unhaunting: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

Be sure to check out @barksbooks.bsky.social each week for a list of new release books! I picked up Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker 💙📚🩸 #Horror #Romance #BookSky

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Good rule of thumb: If someone ever says something isn't a horror movie, then it probably actually is.

Instant buy!!!

I'm spending this freezing cold day as a pirate in the Caribbean. 📚💙

I'm going to eat my way through the winter storm snacks before the storm even gets here 😳😬

I'm still in the mood for Star Wars. I'm halfway through Lost Stars by Claudia Gray, and it's fantastic. 💙📚🪐

I'm tired of YouTube videos that say "I watched 20 booktube videos and these are the best books/series/whatever and instead of giving credit to the videos they scrubbed, they fill their description with affiliate links.

It's been long enough since I've immersed myself into #StarWars. It's like childbirth. I eventually forget the pain! I bought a Star Wars puzzle today to try to appease myself for a little bit before heading back into suffering.

Another Adrian Tchaikovsky release for 2026, and it's a graphic novel!! ⬇️

I supose at this point people knows, but if you are publishing SFF/H during this 2026 and would like to be covered on Jamreads, don't be shy of contacting me (either here, form or e-mail). Publishers, authors and publicists, feel free! Can't guarantee I will, but hey, always happy to check. 💙📚

Next Wednesday! Don’t miss it!

What are you up to this weekend? 💙📚 Looking for an incredible fantasy, scifi, horror, or historical fiction read? I’ve got you covered! Here are the January releases I’m most excited about! youtu.be/9C9bBIo_wZM

Did anyone figure out how to get all of the ornaments back into the box you were storing them in??

I spent a lot of time editing this one. I hope it shows. I feel like I've learned so much in the past year. It has been a fun outlet. youtu.be/MX9irqbu9Fk

This was a reply to my post that started with "people are so bitter this time of year". I mean, thank you for proving me right, but a going to the beach goal sounds nice, doesn't it? 🏖️

Reminder to my fellow web managers to update the year in your sites' copyright footers if it doesn't do so automatically!