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Fiction, Nonfiction, and Everything In Between
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Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
about 12 hours ago
Come see Ginger Blue author Jean Marie Ward at Balticon May 22-25 in Baltimore, MD. Balticon is a celebration of science fiction and fantasy in all its expressions!
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Balticon:
www.balticon.org
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
eSpec Books, LLC
1 day ago
Check out
#AHeartForHounds
and help us help them! Stories by
@schoen.bsky.social
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
@mrburkemath.net
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@Kickstarter
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Considering my redhaired granddad was from Abruzzi, this explains so much about my respect and fondness for snakes. Especially if you dive a little deeper into regional history & its ancient goddess, Angita, who may or may not have been Medea herself. :D
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sna...
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The Italian Town that Welcomes Spring with Live Snakes
It's a good omen if the reptiles wrap themselves around the head of San Domenico Abate.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/snake-ritual-cocullo-italy
6 days ago
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RESISTANCE is available for pre-order from
@ianrandalstrock.bsky.social
and Fantastic Books. Reserve your copy TODAY!
www.fantasticbooks.biz/product-page...
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RESISTANCE edited by Ian Randal Strock | Fantastic Books Gr
Stand Up and Read!Oligarchs are grabbing power, rights are being trampled, and even with millions marching in No Kings rallies, we’re feeling helpless, hopeless, and unheard. It is time to Resist! It ...
https://www.fantasticbooks.biz/product-page/resistance-edited-by-ian-randal-strock
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
7 days ago
Come see Ginger Blue author Jean Marie Ward at Balticon May 22-25 in Baltimore, MD. Balticon is a celebration of science fiction and fantasy in all its expressions!
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Balticon:
www.balticon.org
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Do you like stories about dogs? Does your heart hurt when you see strays? Check out
@especbooks.bsky.social
's
#AHeartForHounds
and help us help the puppers!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/e-s...
PS, it's a project
@kickstarter.com
loves!
#Kickstarter
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A Heart for Hounds
A SPECULATIVE FICTION tribute anthology honoring dog rescues and the difficult, often heartbreaking work they do.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/e-specbooks/a-heart-for-hounds
6 days ago
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Time to howl! Do you care about the doggos?
@especbooks.bsky.social
has started a new project in their
#LibraryForACause
series with stories & info about dog rescue. Check out
#AHeartForHounds
& help us help them!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/e-s...
@Kickstarter
#Kickstarter
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A Heart for Hounds
A SPECULATIVE FICTION tribute anthology honoring dog rescues and the difficult, often heartbreaking work they do.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/e-specbooks/a-heart-for-hounds
9 days ago
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FINALLY, a Broadway show I actually want to see.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=57-D...
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A Performance from The Rocky Horror Show: Sweet Transvestite | The Tonight Show
YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57-DTIveSmA
10 days ago
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Jean Marie Ward
Danielle Ackley-McPhail
14 days ago
First Day Bonus, free Dogs of War ebook for those who support
#AHeartForHounds
and help us help the doggos!
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@Kickstarter
#Kickstarter
@schoen.bsky.social
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
@mrburkemath.net
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A Heart for Hounds
A Tribute anthology honoring dog rescues and the difficult, often heartbreaking work they do.
https://buff.ly/QUEoeIm
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Jean Marie Ward
Gini Koch
14 days ago
The READ THIS! Book of the Month is Announced and Other Stuffs over at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog!
ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-...
@labyrinthrat.bsky.social
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
@marcmonroe.bsky.social
@sharonskinner.bsky.social
@joshuapalmatier.bsky.social
@alexshvartsman.bsky.social
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Blah, Blah, Blah...: The READ THIS! Book of the Month Announced Plus Other Things!
http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-read-this-book-of-month-announced.html
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I'm so proud to have my short fiction, "The Sultan's Bath," featured in RESISTANCE, a 17 author SFF
#antho
from
#FantasticBooks
releasing May 26. Profits will be donated to the ACLU and ProPublica. Support them by making some
#GoodTrouble--and
read! Thank you!
www.fantasticbooks.biz/product-page...
15 days ago
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
16 days ago
Come see Ginger Blue author Jean Marie Ward at Balticon May 22-25 in Baltimore, MD. Balticon is a celebration of science fiction and fantasy in all its expressions!
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Balticon:
www.balticon.org
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Join Jack Cullen, Thom DeSimone, John French,
@ginikoch.bsky.social
, Jennifer Swartz-Levine, & host
@jeanneadams.bsky.social
for a chat about their Favorite Fictional Private Investigators on Con-tinual Convention's The Panel Room.
#mystery
#PI
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21 days ago
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As a lifelong knitter, this warms the cockles of my heart. Hopefully, this NYT article on Grace's cardigan in PROJECT HAIL MARY comes through without a paywall.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/s...
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If You Want ‘Project Hail Mary’ Merch, Grab Your Knitting Needles
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/style/project-hail-mary-sweater-ryan-gosling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.elA.00Xz.gQOg58eGVV8d&smid=url-share
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
25 days ago
Watch fire fly as two sorcerers get into a fight over a djinn, who’s smarter than both of them combined.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
23 days ago
Flights of fancy, daring deeds and adventures await you! A fantastic collection of short stories from a master
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
25 days ago
Watch fire fly as two sorcerers get into a fight over a djinn, who’s smarter than both of them combined.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Amazon:
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
28 days ago
Flights of fancy, daring deeds and adventures await you! A fantastic collection of stories from a master.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLX2YHFW
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Jean Marie Ward
Mark Hamill
25 days ago
He's the worst thing that ever happened to America. I despise him BECAUSE I love my country. 🇺🇸
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Look who's on CrimeReads -
@randeedawn.com
!
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Congratulations and three cheers!
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How the Cozy Genre Took Over the World
You arrive in a a quaint village. Or perhaps a country home. Possibly a luxury train—or yacht. Or something more commonplace–a bookstore, a crafting club. Wherever you are the air is fragrantly red…
https://crimereads.com/how-the-cozy-genre-took-over-the-world/
about 1 month ago
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Forget Pablo Escobar, what about the
#hippos
in Wales? Under a castle, no less!
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
#archaeology
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Archaeologists to reveal secrets of castle’s hidden cave once home to ancient hippo
The cave is rapidly emerging as one of the most important prehistoric archives in Britain, researchers say
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/wogan-cavern-pembroke-castle-hippo-b2959061.html
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
about 1 month ago
Watch fire fly as two sorcerers get into a fight over a djinn, who’s smarter than both of them combined.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Burning-Down...
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Greg Uchrin/IVCaffeine
about 1 month ago
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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So, Now We're At War With The Vatican???
Fearless Leader Drumpf must think he’s in charge of the whole world. Or maybe he thinks an American Pope is subservient to the American President? What does he say? I’m not a fan of Pope Leo. Obviousl...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/4/13/2377722/-So-Now-We-re-At-War-With-The-Vatican?_=2026-04-13T14:18:07.000-07:00
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
about 1 month ago
Watch fire fly as two sorcerers get into a fight over a djinn, who’s smarter than both of them combined.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Burning-Down...
B&N:
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Apple:
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Gini Koch
about 1 month ago
Aliens Like Us has landed, the READ THIS! Author Q&A is THIS Thursday, & More at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog!
ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/04/alie...
@joshuapalmatier.bsky.social
@jbgarnerwrites.bsky.social
@elleeire.bsky.social
@lianabrooks.bsky.social
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
@marcmonroe.bsky.social
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Blah, Blah, Blah...: Aliens Like Us is Here, the READ THIS! Author Q&A is THIS Thursday, and More!
http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/04/aliens-like-us-is-here-read-this-author.html
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Gini Koch
about 2 months ago
No April Fool's here: the READ THIS! BotM announced, Aliens Like Us is literally almost here, & More @ the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog!
ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-...
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
@phyllishemann.bsky.social
@marcmonroe.bsky.social
@sharonskinner.bsky.social
@labyrinthrat.bsky.social
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Blah, Blah, Blah...: The READ THIS! BotM, Aliens Like Us is Almost Here, and More!
http://ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-read-this-botm-aliens-like-us-is.html
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Jean Marie Ward
Joshua Palmatier/Zombies Need Brains
about 2 months ago
Did you miss the WERE-2 anthology Kickstarter? Good news! You can do a late pledge! You can still get a copy of this
#urbanfantasy
anthology about
#shapeshifters
other than
#werewolves
in ebook or paperback. Go pledge at
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
and preorder this anthology now!
#sff
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LAST CALL for the
@joshuapalmatier.bsky.social
#antho
#kickstarter
featuring stories about
#shifters
who AREN'T
#wolves
. Don't let this one escape!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb...
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WERE-2
An urban fantasy anthology of were-creatures OTHER than were-wolves!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
about 2 months ago
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So many rewards. So much great fiction! So little time! The
#kickstarter
for the
@joshuapalmatier.bsky.social
#antho
WERE-2, featuring stories about
#shifters
who AREN'T wolves, by some of your fave writers (& me!) ENDS NOON SUNDAY! Reserve yours NOW
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb...
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
about 2 months ago
A fantastic collection of short stories from a master of the form.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLX2YHFW
B&N:
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Apple:
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
about 2 months ago
Watch fire fly as two sorcerers get into a fight over a djinn, who’s smarter than both of them combined.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Burning-Down...
B&N:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/burning-do...
Apple:
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Kobo:
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LunaLuvgood2020
about 2 months ago
@rollingstone.com
Jon Bon Jovi Says
#NoKings
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Democratic Activists
about 2 months ago
And the winner is…. SAN FRANCISCO
#nokings
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key-lime pie
about 2 months ago
Saturday. Stand up. Fight back.
#resist
#nokings
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Less than 45 hrs to go in the WERE-2
#kickstarter
featuring stories about shifters OTHER THAN wolves, and less than $100 away from the next stretch goal, a free ebook of
@joshuapalmatier.bsky.social
's "The Black Tentacle." Don't let this
#antho
escape!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb...
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
about 2 months ago
A fantastic collection of short stories from a master of the form.
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLX2YHFW
B&N:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragons-ca...
Apple:
books.apple.com/us/book/drag...
Kobo:
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Less than 2 days left to back WERE-2, the ZNB
#antho
about shifters who aren't wolves, with stories by the likes of Esther Friesner, Larry N. Martin,
@hntdove.bsky.social
, & me!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
Back now. The
#stretchgoals
are booming!
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Jean Marie Ward
Ginger Blue Publishing
about 2 months ago
Come see Ginger Blue author Gini Koch at the Second Annual Mini Gini Con in Phoenix, AZ, April 24-26. Gini will be selling copies of Aliens Like Us, signing books, doing readings, and meet and greets all weekend.
@ginikoch.bsky.social
Western SFA Mini Gini Con:
www.westernsfa.org/Gini_Koch_Ev...
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3 days left to back the
@joshuapalmatier.bsky.social
#sff
#antho
WERE-2, about
#shifters
other than
#werewolves
with stories by
@randeedawn.com
,
@aahabershaw.bsky.social
,
@ginikoch.bsky.social
, &
@morganbrice.bsky.social
. Back today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb...
#amreading
#amwriting
#fantasy
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WERE-2
An urban fantasy anthology of were-creatures OTHER than were-wolves!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
about 2 months ago
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Jean Marie Ward
Joshua Palmatier/Zombies Need Brains
about 2 months ago
Only FOUR DAYS left in the WERE-2 anth
#Kickstarter
from ZNB! Get in on this now before it's too late! 14 stories of were-creatures other than werewolves; $7 in ebook, $25 in paperback, with FOUR BONUS EBOOKS so far from Stretch Goals. Back now at:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
#booksky
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Jean Marie Ward
Joshua Palmatier/Zombies Need Brains
about 2 months ago
Only $32 away from the next Stretch Goal in the WERE-2 anth
#Kickstarter
about were-creatures other than
#werewolves
--an interior illustration by Ariel Guzman! Who will push us over?!? Back now at
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
! Only FIVE DAYS left!
#urbanfantasy
#fantasy
#booksky
#sff
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Joshua Palmatier/Zombies Need Brains
about 2 months ago
WERE-2, an
#urbanfantasy
anth about were-creatures other than
#werewolves
, has only 8 days left in its
#kickstarter
. For as little as $7, you can get FIVE ebooks, including WERE-2! Help us BACK NOW at
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
and support this
#smallpress
!
#booksky
#readingcommunity
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One ring to rule them all? Could be this one, a late Roman ring said to have inspired
#JRRTolkien
.
www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-v...
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The Vyne in Sherborne St John
Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-vyne
about 2 months ago
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Joshua Palmatier/Zombies Need Brains
2 months ago
Did you miss the
#urbanfantasy
anth WERE- when it first came out? Good news! Now you can grab it AND the follow-up WERE-2 in the ZNB
#Kickstarter
! $12 for both in ebook; $50 for ebook and paperback. Plus FOUR bonus ebook Stretch Goals!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
#booksky
#fantasy
#sff
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Explore the worlds of
#AndreNorton
, beloved author of the
#WitchWorld
series & many more
#SF
&
#fantasy
classics, with writers Edward McKeown, Fraser Sherman, Wendy Van Camp, & host
@jeanneadams.bsky.social
in this Con-Tinual Special Event! <https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1G4aUbFgEk/>
2 months ago
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Jean Marie Ward
Gini Koch
2 months ago
The READ THIS! Author Q&A THIS Thursday, New Book, New Event, & MORE at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog!
ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/03/read...
@teresaintrepid.bsky.social
@jbgarnerwrites.bsky.social
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
@phyllishemann.bsky.social
@marcmonroe.bsky.social
@sharonskinner.bsky.social
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https://ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/03/read-this-author-q-this-thursday-new.html
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Gini Koch
2 months ago
The READ THIS! Author Q&A THIS Thursday, New Book, New Event, & MORE at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog!
ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/03/read...
@elleeire.bsky.social
@jag4a.bsky.social
@buckeyegirl31.bsky.social
@duncansbooks.bsky.social
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Only $138 away from unlocking the 4th Stretch Goal in the WERE-2
#antho
Kickstarter from
@joshuapalmatier.bsky.social
! All backers at $7 or more will get the ebook of
@ginikoch.bsky.social
's THE NIGHT BEAT. That would make 5 ebooks for $7! A steal! BACK NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2
2 months ago
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Joshua Palmatier/Zombies Need Brains
2 months ago
Get tuckerized in the WERE-2 anth
#Kickstarter
from ZNB! Your name in one of the stories by
@ginikoch.bsky.social
,
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
, or
@randeedawn.com
! Immortalized forever. (Most likely, you'll be torn to bits.)
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#booksky
#urbanfantasy
#fantasy
#sff
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