Has anyone seen a release date for the new @johnlangan.bsky.social novel, The Cleaving Stone? I want to make sure my calendar is set well in advance.

As we head into 2026, let's put an end to the reading goal of reading a set number of books for the year. Let's instead make a SMART goal that works. I dive into the goal that's worked for me for the past 4 years here. youtu.be/J2qOL7dIZL4?...

I'm just a guy who loves reading and has no desire to write, but this sounds horrible. One of the things that makes reading so incredible is that an activity done alone is connected so much to humanity. I've got below zero desire to read anything created with no humanity and by a machine.

Just hearing about this getting re-released for the first time. Good thing there's still time to add it to the Christmas list.

One of the best books I've read this year. If you haven't yet, you should pick this up.

I have a dark af, rural-noir, Coen-esque story going on sub in January. In the meantime, if you’ve read or want to read my debut, reviewing it or buying it would certainly help my new MS see the light of day! a.co/d/2SHSb2Q thnx @gabino.bsky.social great weekend to you all. ✌️

Finished Five Decembers by James Kestrel last night and still haven't come down from it yet. Absolutely blown away by it, and it lived up to the hype. Destined to be a classic of crime fiction.

Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores? We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.

The song Luke and Leanna by Craig Finn is the most Raymond Carveresque story ever written.

Settling in to spend the evening with Jim Thompson.

Had so much fun designing this poster & pulling gritty faves off my staff recs shelf to create a cool #Noirvember display today at Poisoned Pen.

Excited to announce this free, virtual event. Hosted by MWA NorCal, Mysti Berry, @johncopenhaver.bsky.social, and I will have a conversation about crime fiction that matters and what our role as writers and editors is to meet the moment. More info and free registration in the comments. Join us!!

Been a while since I've read something that's made me audibly go WTF but @gabino.bsky.social just got me to with chapter 36 in House of Bone and Rain. This book just gets better and better.

It's cold, windy, and rainy here. I'm 150 pages into this and can't think of a better book to spend Halloween with.

NOW AVAILABLE: Some say the world will end in fire. Some say flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Listen to E.A. Aymar and order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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I can't think of a better way to bridge the halloween season with Noirvember than with this. @gabino.bsky.social blends the crime and horror together so well.

I picked up a copy of My Darkest Prayer by S.A. Cosby and the author photo of @blacktopkid.bsky.social kept throwing me off. I finally realized it's the first photo I've seen of him without a hat on.

Can't wait for this!

If you’re surprised by this, have I got a climate change-themed anthology for you! tinyurl.com/2s45pmu4

It’s #FridayReads time! Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I bring you the perfect read for Latine Heritage Month AND spooky season! Monsters from the deep, dark magic, revenge, friendship, a bloodthirsty spirit, and 45% off! Get some. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Thanks, Gabino! I'm now 10 days into my effort to write a new essay on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN every day in October. Everyone can check it out over on my newsletter! matthewjacksonwrites.com/tag/tracing-...

I stand by my comment that this isn't essential horror of Joe R. Lansdale, but essential horror, period. An absolutely flawless collection.

This is gonna be fun! Come hang out with us.

I'm writing a series of 31 essays, one every day this month, on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. Everyone can go check out what I've done so far at my newsletter! matthewjacksonwrites.com/tag/tracing-...

You rule, Gabino!! If anyone’s looking for a fast-paced book with starred reviews from LJ, Booklist, and PW, raves from Stephen King, Rachel Harrison, and ✨Gabino Iglesias✨, AND that’s seasonally-appropriate (𝐇⃥⃒̸𝐚⃥⃒̸𝐥⃥⃒̸𝐥⃥⃒̸𝐨⃥⃒̸𝐰⃥⃒̸𝐞⃥⃒̸𝐞⃥⃒̸𝐧⃥⃒̸ 𝐦⃥⃒̸𝐚⃥⃒̸𝐬⃥⃒̸𝐤⃥⃒̸𝐬⃥⃒̸), I got something for ‘em! tinyurl.com/WolfCassidy

It’s #FridayReads time and still Latine Heritage Month! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) Stoker/Locus/Goodreads finalist that’s perfect for spooky season: dark magic, old gods, revenge, blood, and ghosts. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Finished This Wretched Valley by @jennykiefer.com and this book is more than just an amazing cover. An absolutely hallucinogenic, terrifying story of a vengeful land. I pray to never see Dead Man Toes mushrooms in my life. Sign me up for more!

Waiting on my hold from the library to come in so I figured nows a good time to start Thr Harlequin and the Train by @paultremblay.bsky.social. 40 pages in and ohh boy, what have I gotten myself into?!? Paul Tremblay always succeeds in freaking me out.

On Fire and Under Water is #8!!! in all short story anthologies, thanks to everyone’s support! Thanks so much, and if you haven’t ordered yet, here’s the link: a.co/d/3Rn3IeR

April 2026 cannot come soon enough!

I recently read Kem Nunn's Tapping the Source and couldn't believe how no one talked about it anymore. It is an absolute classic in the crime genre, and more people should read it. Check out my thoughts on it here:

Camp Damascus by @chucktingle.bsky.social is religious horror done right. It's truly frightening, unsettling, and heartbreaking. Horror is at its best when it has something to say about the world, and Camp Damascus proves that.

I know I'm late to the party, but Joe R. Lansdale's Moon Lake is an absolute fantastic Texas Gothic story, with a beautiful cover to match.

Why did I wait so long to read @jordanharper.bsky.social She Rides Shotgun? It's incredible. I swear if anything happens to Polly or her bear by the end of this book I'll never recover.

It's been a while since a short story collection hit me like this. The Burn was a standout among standouts. Excited to read more by Bonnie Jo Campbell.

“Been a lot of people like you around right from the beginning of history. Burning and torturing and killing—slapping other people into gas ovens. And it’s always done legal you know. They always got a law to back them up. If there ain’t one on the books, somebody will think one up in a hurry.”

Rest easy to one of the coolest players in history, Dave Parker.

why am i not surprised he doesn’t understand that no means no

Can't wait to dive into this collection by Bonnie Jo Campbell. One story in and I'm already getting Raymond Carver through a lens of rust belt America with addiction issues.

Hey, it's here! My new book comes out today. Hope you like it. ❤

The new James Mcmurtry album The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy is the perfect way to end the week.

Finished S.A.Cosby's King of Ashes and damn, does it get dark quick and stay dark. Another 5 star classic from @blacktopkid.bsky.social. Also enjoyed seeing Ike again and hearing about Bug.

Dear parents: You see all this stupidity going around? Please read to your kids. Let them see you reading. Keep books around. Buy them books if you can. Show them how cool the library is. Tell them book banning is bad. Make reading part of their lives. It helps make good people.

Just got King of Ashes the new book by the great S.A. Cosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social and I can't help but think the top line here is a subtle nod to Eli Cranor's Ozark Dogs.

Half way through Eli Cranor's Ozark Dogs, and it's somehow even better than his debut, Don't Know Tough.

One week until S.A. Cosby's new book King of Ashes is released. I can't wait to dive into my most anticipated book of the year.