From my August book blog. " I’m a sf / fantasy / horror reader. Crime isn’t my genre, although I’ll dip into it now and again. The big exception to this has always been Brookmyre, because he’s funny and clever and I like his references." bloginbasket.com?p=718

My last Lancashire libraries visit of the month is Lancaster Library tomorrow, Thu 25th Sept, from 12:30 pm. I don't often get the chance to visit Lancaster, I hope to see you there. #BookSky

More from my August book blog. Usually, if I don't say much about a book, I either didn't like it or I was absolutely overwhelmed by it. "So, a place, a myth, a song, a painting." Villager, by Tom Cox. bloginbasket.com?p=718 #BookSky

Ingol, #Preston, you were brilliant! My next author visit will be tomorrow, Wed 24th Sep, 5 pm, at #Lytham library on the Fylde coast. See you there? #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

My next author event is tomorrow, Tue Sep 23rd, a visit to #Ingol library in #Preston #Lancashire with my shapeshifter romance series. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

I'm having a quiet weekend, there's a lot going on at the moment and a couple of days without having to go anywhere are very welcome.

My August book blog kicks off with an Ellen Datlow anthology. "Kelly Link’s ‘Catskin’ is exactly what you’d expect from this marvellous writer, a story so well constructed and written that it drags you into its strange little world and makes it feel … normal …" #BookSky bloginbasket.com?p=718

I swear, these are not my usual favourite kind of tv shows, I only watch them because Ade likes 'em, but 'The Guest' and 'Coldwater' have given me my new favourite genre ... anything with Eve Myles playing blonde and barmy. She's just absolutely perfectly deranged.

🍂 Sat 20 Sep, 2 pm! Featuring seasonal short stories from... Jeanette Greaves Ian Taylor Peter Barnes Maria Cohut Anne Peterson Amanda Melvin Brennan Wilson Martin Elder Lisa Williams Carmen Walton Pinky Taylor Andy N Bridie Breen John Gerrard Kevin Wright #BookSky

Today I'm taking the werewolves to #Wales for the very first time. Whether you live in the area or are visiting, this is your chance to pick up signed copies of my shapeshifter romance series, Ransomed Hearts. #BookSky

Book 2 came out three years ago last month, and I somehow missed its birthday. Ah well, let's celebrate today and give loads of love to Diana, Joyce, Helen, Andy and Xan, who we meet for the first time in this book.

My next #library visit with my Ransomed Hearts #WerewolfRomance books will be to St Annes Library on the Fylde coast in #Lancashire next Tuesday 9th Sept, 11 am - noon. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

Book 3 didn't get the launch or the publicity it deserved, as I was waist deep in Book 4 edits at the time. I'm sorry. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BBD6MW4B

The last of the July book blog. Dan Forrester's debut novel. ‘Havock’ is basically slapstick sword and sorcery. A fun light read with an absolutely massive body count and the funniest elf slaughter scene I’ve read in a long time. bloginbasket.com?p=702 #BookSky

Next from my July book blog ... 'Jyn and Tonic, by Pete Hartley. In my review of ‘Ice and Lemon’, the previous book in this duology, I wondered if there would be a sequel. Silly me, of course there was, I just didn’t look hard enough.' bloginbasket.com?p=702 #BookSky #SF #Lancashire #UK 💙📚🪐

Last minute book stall ... this Sunday 7th Sept, 10 - 4 at the Holiday Inn Express in Leigh, WN7 4JY #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚 🌶️

From my July book blog. "Next, another much anticipated read … ‘The Fates’ is a change of direction for Rosie Garland. Historical fiction with a wave to the weird comes naturally to her, but this is her first dip into actual mythology (to my knowledge)." More - bloginbasket.com?p=702 #BookSky 💙📚

If you're not in an area where I'm visiting libraries, book fairs or craft fairs, you can still pick up my four book shapeshifter #sf romance book from Amazon or order it from your local bookshop. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

From my July book blog - "Holly and her friends face up to not one, but two antagonists as a serial killer takes a twisted revenge on behalf of a falsely accused murder victim, and an indoctrinated church goer goes after a celebrity feminist." bloginbasket.com?p=702 #BookSky 💙📚

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‘Instructions for Exiting this Building in case of Fire’ is one of my favourite short stories ... The beginning of the story, in which the reader is invited to imagine a specific child, is one of the hardest hitting things I’ve ever read. #BookSky bloginbasket.com?p=702 💙📚🪐

My next #library visit with my Ransomed Hearts #WerewolfRomance books will be to St Annes Library on the Fylde coast in #Lancashire next Tuesday 9th Sept, 11 am - noon. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

My first library visit for several weeks, and it's nice and local for me. #BookSky #Chorley #Lancashire #September

My brand new flash fiction, inspired by a prompt at Clayton Green library writing group near #Chorley, #Lancashire bloginbasket.com?p=713

Back to the #Manchester area this weekend, with a stall at the John Alker centre in #Flixton on Sunday 31st August with my Ransomed Hearts #WerewolfRomance books. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

After a short break, I'm taking the werewolves back to Lancashire Libraries in September, starting with Clayton Green near Chorley, St Annes on the Fylde, Rishton in Hyndburn and Ingol in Preston. All welcome! Book signings available at all four events. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

Thank you Shug! Available in the UK via www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27657099...

We're off to the seaside! I'll be at #Fairhaven Lake craft fair (in the Watersports centre) from Sat 23rd, Sun 24th and Mon 25th August with my Ransomed Hearts #WerewolfRomance series. The fair is open from 10 am - 4 pm every day #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

One aspect of generative AI that doesn't seem to get as much attention as the training ethics or environmental damage is the fact that it is an inherently biased technology. Considering it was trained on billions of images scraped indiscriminately from the internet, this is not really surprising.

A quick reminder that I'm offering a 10% discount on all book covers, character art, and maps booked in August. #WritingCommunity

Missed the show on Saturday? Don't worry, you can listen again via www.mixcloud.com/Hannahs_Book... to my brand new dark flash fiction 'Wildfire' and THIRTEEN more stories from fab writers. #BookSky

Guess what ... I'm taking the werewolves to Wales! ROAD TRIP! More news soon ... #BookSky

I'll be at #Colne library in East #Lancashire this Saturday, 2nd Aug, at 2:30 pm, talking about my #SFRomance shapeshifter series, Ransomed Hearts. All welcome. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

You can hear my brand new #Lammas themed #flash fiction 'Wildfire' this Saturday, 2nd August, between 2 pm and 4 pm on Hannah's Bookshelf radio programme, North Manchester FM. hannahkate.net/north-manche...

You can hear my brand new #Lammas themed #flash fiction 'Wildfire' this Saturday, 2nd August, between 2 pm and 4 pm on Hannah's Bookshelf radio programme, North Manchester FM. hannahkate.net/north-manche...

A rare Friday event for me this week - I'll be back at the seaside with my werewolves at this lovely little craft fair. #Lancashire #BookSky Friday 1st August, craft fair at #Lytham Assembly Rooms, 11 am - 4 pm. 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

I'll be at #Colne library in East #Lancashire this Saturday, 2nd Aug, at 2:30 pm, talking about my #SFRomance shapeshifter series, Ransomed Hearts. All welcome. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

There are lots of issues with generative AI and the latest post on my website looks at one in particular: the biases inherent in these AI models, and the harm they can cause. www.jonstubbington.com/2025/07/27/t...

All in all, it's just another brick in the nuts... Apologies to Pink Floyd...

Looking for your summer read? I'll be at the craft fair at Fairhaven Lake near Lytham in #Lancashire this weekend, 26th / 27th July with my Ransomed Hearts #sf romance series. The fair is open from 10 am - 4 pm. #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

I'm off to Cheshire again today with the #Werewolves #BookSky 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️ Sun 20th July, 11 am - 5 pm, Holiday Inn, Wood Lane, Beechwood, WA7 3HA

Your semi-regular reminder that I am open for book cover and character art commissions. I mostly work with fantasy, sci-fi, and horror authors but am always happy to discuss any and all bookish projects. You can find me at www.jonstubbington.com

Book two of my four book complete series, Ransomed Hearts. Also available from good bookshops and Lancashire Libraries. If you're not in Lancashire, you might need to ask your local library to stock it ... #BookSky #ShifterRomance 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

Thank you to everyone who came to my author talks at Haslingden and Barnoldswick libraries this week, in raging rain or sweltering sun you turned out and asked some very interesting questions. Thanks again to the library staff and Friends groups who make it all happen. #BookSky 💙📚

"I’ve been reading this book for most of my life. My adult life, certainly." A deepish dive #BookBlog of Zenna Henderson's 'The Anything Box' at bloginbasket.com?p=694 #BookSky #SF 💙📚🪐

June's book blog. Tanith Lee's 'The Silver Metal Lover' "This book was a gift from a friend, maybe a couple of decades ago, and I can’t read it or even think about it without thinking of her. Books are magical like this." More at bloginbasket.com?p=694 #BookSky 📚🪐 #YA

Book one of my four book complete series, Ransomed Hearts. Also available from good bookshops and Lancashire Libraries. If you're not in Lancashire, you might need to ask your local library to stock it ... #BookSky #ShifterRomance 💙📚🪐 📚🌶️

Next week on the library tour of #Lancashire #BookSky 💙📚🪐... Haslingden - Tue 15th July Barnoldswick - Wed 16th July

June's bookblog. I went for something different ... " Mrs Chadwick is a nasty piece of work, she bullies her adult son mercilessly and has no friends. When she’s found dead in her kitchen, surrounded by tater hash, there isn’t much mourning ..." More at bloginbasket.com?p=694 #BookSky