I finally finished The End of the World as we Know It, curated by @briankeene.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social and holy shit did they, along with the writers, do an amazing job of adding meat to the bone when it comes to the non-central Stand stories. Can't recommend enough.

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Hijinks ensue, chaos reigns, and things go terribly awry when Brian Keene and @marysangiovanni.bsky.social face off against @laurelhightower.bsky.social and @frank212.bsky.social in a Keeneversations version of The Newlywed Game! Which couple knows each other better? www.patreon.com/posts/newlyw...

Current reading: THE RISING by @briankeene.bsky.social

Really enjoyed the @joerlansdale.bsky.social in app.thestorygraph.com/books/5952a3.... Creepy and perfectly in synch tone-wise with the original. In fact, that consistency of tone is something @briankeene.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social clearly worked really hard at in editing. #horror

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Pertinent to my interests.

FYI — we recently spotted that cover to Captain Marvel #21 up on the wall at the Kent State University Museum as part of their display on how pop culture covered campus protests.

I was reminded this morning of one of the great things about @briankeene.bsky.social 's Patreon. There's just SO much content. Many days I'm like "Crom and Mitra, he's posted again!" Plus all the stored info, invaluable to any writer whatever genre. Outlines, WIPs, stories, advice. Go sign up.

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We had a great day celebrating Grandma’s 100th birthday, and then a great evening out with my sister, brother-in-law, and my cousin. Good weekend.

All dressed up for @briankeene.bsky.social’s grandma’s 100th birthday!

Beware the Stephen Graham Joppelgänger!!!

I’ve lived from Lyndon B. Johnson to Trump. My parents tuned me in to current events from a pretty early age. With that in mind, Four Seasons Total Landscaping will probably always be the single funniest political moment in my lifetime. Five years ago today. Never Forget 😎💜

Me: I think you’ll be bored in WV. @briankeene.bsky.social: Nah, I have hobbies. Like the old moonshining still. I can have it up and running in 48 hours. Me: …Isn’t that illegal? Me: …How many times in our relationship have I asked, “Isn’t that illegal?” 🤨

I was emotionally prepared, but…man! I’m loving the series so much. It’s everything I love about your books and the universe you’ve created, dialed up to eleven 🐙🪱🧟‍♂️

Not now, carnivorous death ball

It's a trepidatious DORK TOWER FRIDAY! Curious new strip up at the Mothership now! www.dorktower.com/2025/11/07/1... Repost/Reblog/Retweet, please and thank ye kindly!

The pharma exec that passed out during the press conference today? He was wearing contact lens versions of those sunglasses that let you see the aliens from They Live. That's it. That's the pitch.

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For the evening crowd

She's absolutely right. As a producer with several films in development with female directors, I can say it is an absolute uphill battle to get execs to fund their projects. Great scripts are sitting on shelves while a generation of our most talented women sit idle. www.avclub.com/kristen-stew...

Three years ago today, I met @briankeene.bsky.social and @marysangiovanni.bsky.social That was a big day for me!

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We will be operating at normal business hours (Wed thru Sat 11am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm) except for: 11/7 - 11/9 Closed 11/26 - 11/28 Closed 12/14 - Closed The physical store’s LAST DAY OF BUSINESS will be Sunday December 21st.

We've begun transitioning from brick & mortar to online. This means we must liquidate some stock. So, from now until our last day: 30% OFF ALL Books, Magazines, New Comics, Back Issue Comics, Manga, Games, Audiobooks, Shirts, and Supplies at checkout. All DVDs are $1.99 All Blu-Rays are $3.99

Bucks County’s ICE-Loving, MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran Got What He Deserved: A Pink Slip From Voters | Sheriff-elect Danny Ceisler, a 33-year-old Democrat from Bristol Borough, was in many ways the crest of the Blue Wave that washed away local GOP office holders, writes Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social.

Crime writer @beaujohnson44.bsky.social joins Brian to discuss writing books and stories with a shared continuity, marketing and promotion for indie writers, and the future of Bishop Rider. Available on Spotify, Apple and Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/watchi...

@briankeene.bsky.social I've got a bone to pick with you! I'm reading The Labyrinth Book 2 and I'm beside myself with worry for Henry. I was crying for that poor young man(and Moxie) throughout EWG2 and I took some solace in his escape to another Earth. Now I have this to deal with!

My Mood Board for the rest of 2025:

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“And now, with their cover of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, here’s @frank212.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social Brian Keene and @marysangiovanni.bsky.social, also known as _______”. (Name the band)

The Twisted Spine, NYC's first bookstore for horror and dark literature, suffered terrible water damage during last week's insane rainstorm and will have to close for repairs. I threw them some bucks to help them get through this difficult time. Please consider helping out if you can.

I spent a lovely afternoon at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social today to see the wonderful @laurelhightower.bsky.social and it was fun to see the whole gang @briankeene.bsky.social @marysangiovanni.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @amandaheadlee.bsky.social @catdelani.bsky.social

Sold 2 books yesterday, so that's $2 for my food bank - off to a good start! Let's keep it going. For every book or antho sold between now & Dec. 1 (or when the govt reopens), I'll donate $1. Here are my books on Bookshop, if you want to support local book stores too. bookshop.org/beta-search?...

Big thanks to @briankeene.bsky.social and @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social for a great afternoon. The awesome @laurelhightower.bsky.social and I sold and signed some books! #BookSky #bishopriderbooks

book review up. While I am not the biggest fan of the Stand, I think this anthology is a towering achievement. @briankeene.bsky.social @cgolden.bsky.social

It's Sunday morning, and you know what that means. Coffee with Brian Keene.

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Your new favorite boy band (with @beaujohnson44.bsky.social @frank212.bsky.social and @toddkeisling.com )

Tomorrow!!

Not the headline I wanted to see less than 2 hours before picking up @beaujohnson44.bsky.social, @laurelhightower.bsky.social, and @frank212.bsky.social at the airport…

Found in the hotel bar. Vaguely ominous @briankeene.bsky.social and Kit Power gathering invitations. #WFC2025

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If you live in a state with a large rural population, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider investigating which areas in your region are food deserts & consider possibly giving to food banks that serve them. Rural food deserts are going to be the regions worst hit by the SNAP cutoff. Absolutely devastating.

Spending my Halloween listening to The End of The World As We Know It, curated by @briankeene.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social. First up is Every Dog Has Its Day by Bryan Smith.

"Unfortunately, Jim, Dacia, and myself didn’t foresee recording a podcast to deal with that sort of stupidity..." www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...

A dangerous move. From the WSJ.

FINAL IN-STORE SIGNING EVENT THIS SUNDAY!!!!! @beaujohnson44.bsky.social, @laurelhightower.bsky.social, and maybe even some surprise guests!

This is fun -- this reader had her husband black out the author's name on every page of THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF STEPHEN KING'S THE STAND and read it, attempting to guess who wrote each story! @briankeene.bsky.social @cgolden.bsky.social