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A Clockwork Orange - A book that has been frequently challenged, restricted, and banned in various schools, libraries, and local jurisdictions, particularly in the United States.

Here's my review on the book 👇🏽

https://youtu.be/-22q26q52v4?is=TTQTQyPbUTCsMsbC

#bannedbooksweek #books #bookstodon @bookstodon

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Hello everyone, welcome to the #FediBookFair, please help yourself to a spot of cake and I’ve just boiled the kettle if you’d like some tea :)

My name is Emmalena L. Ellis, and I’m a published author based in Suffolk in the UK. If you enjoy slice of life stories, with sprinklings of romance and comedy may I ask you take a look at my first book ‘Ginsterpigs’ which is available to buy in hardback, ebook and fully narrated audiobook editions.

Over the course of my next few posts at the fair, I’d be delighted to tell you a bit of the story, what I’m working on next and a few tips and ideas to help opener writers looking to break through their writers block, or look for a publisher or explore audiobook options.

Let’s have a great fair and I look forward to hearing from you soon. #ginsterpigs #sliceoflife #romanticcomedy #introduction #writers #readers #bookstodon @bookstodon #WritersOfMastodon

The FediBookFair banner promotional material for the fair hosted on the 7th to 8th November 2026.

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39d

finished reading Ode to the Half-Broken
Fantastic. I wasn't sure about it when I picked this up, but it was a staff recommendation at the store, so I gave it a chance. Didn't take long at all to grab and hold my interest.

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6d

lubber line proximity (Prince of Memphis, Part II)

https://subspacewagon.systems/lubber-line-proximity-prince-of-memphis-part-ii/

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6d

finished reading Can't Spell Treason Without Tea
That was a lot more romance than I was expecting. Though considering the words "steeped with love" are right there on the cover, I guess I only have myself to blame.

If you're into mushy stuff, then I guess this is a strong recommendation. For my tastes it was a bit much, but the story underneath was just interesting enough to keep reading. I'll probably pick up the next book at least, and decide after that whether I want to finish out the series.

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39d

RE: https://universeodon.com/@drahsturgis/117382462231972725

Got to love Professor Abraham Van Helsing 👌🏽

Enjoyed talking about Dracula on my channel 🧛🏽‍♂️

https://youtu.be/Um6x_8FfOh8?is=6aAU1Sql5Fb1wU_w

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4d

RE: https://beige.party/@brian/116824170020225524

So delighted to see that #MJohnHarrison won the #BookerPrize for his brilliant novel The End of Everything. Congratulations to a writer like no other!

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6d

In 19th-century Dublin, a disillusioned doctor and a fallen woman cross paths, sparking a forbidden love that defies society's judgments.

Amazon - https://mybook.to/ascarletwoman
Other Retailers - https://lornapeel.com/fitzgeralds/a-scarlet-woman

#BooksByLornaPeel #Books #Ireland #HistoricalRomance #BookSeries #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #Bookstodon #Romance @bookstodon

Promotional graphic for A Scarlet Woman, an Irish historical fiction novel, and book one in The Fitzgeralds of Dublin series, an Irish family saga by Lorna Peel. Headline reads: “Begin The Fitzgeralds of Dublin series with A Scarlet Woman.” An image of the A Scarlet Woman Kindle cover is displayed on a tablet. Text reads: “Escape to 19th-century Ireland for a story of scandal, sacrifice, and a love that changes everything.” Bottom text reads: “Kindle | Kindle Unlimited | Paperback” followed by the link: mybook.to/ascarletwoman

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8d

I was thrilled to meet this creation by S. Ranseen Art!

In my Rhymer of Ash Grove duology—The Winding Road and The Fernie Brae, plus the deluxe omnibus edition—ravens and crows are the Elf Queen’s messengers…

What are your favorite fantasy creatures?

🐦‍⬛📚💙🌈✨

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4d

Digging Up Tired Roots
https://archive.org/details/digging-up-tired-roots-by-richard-j-tilley

Holding For Sailorsmiths’s Songs
https://archive.org/details/holding-for-sailor-smithss-songs-by-richard-j-tilley

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6d

Japanese Gothic, by Kylie Lee Baker is one of those novels that ends up being much more complex and wide-ranging than it first appears to be. This is a narrative with some real Murakami-style fuzzy edges, that will have you constantly guessing about the slippery differences between actual reality, and the mind's ability to filter both memory and perception.

I'm glad I read it straight through, because ultimately, this story is a very clever mix of symbolism, mythology, and cultural and political history, filtered through the unpredictable nature of unprocessed trauma. It's a unique structure, not one that is easy to pull off.

#books #bookstodon @bookstodon #horror

The letters in the title are split at irregular points, suggesting psychological splitting or shifting. The very old house has some blood dripping from it, as do the surrounding trees.

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38d

All right. I have, in my possession, a copy of Patrick DeWitt's new novel: Dodge City. The description sounded so fun! I'll let Y'all know what I thought of it when I finish. It's under 250 pages, with (and I'm thrilled with this) unusually large print for a standard book, so it should go quickly. ❤️📚❤️

#books #Bookstodon #IAmReading @bookstodon

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This short novel is very much a book of two halves. The first is an extremely detailed narrative of a group of neurotic New Zealand fashionistas spending a day preparing for a photo shoot. The second can't really be described without spoilers; let's just say there is a sharp turn into magical realism. The two halves don't really cohere for me, but the whole certainly wasn't boring. @bookstodon #bookstodon #PipAdam

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4d

Upon the Written Hours
https://archive.org/details/upon-the-written-hours-richard-jtilley/Upon%20The%20Writte%20Hours%20by%20Richard%20J%20Tilley/

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Just finished Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. It's really good. If you're looking for a Hallowe'en read go for it.

Took me a while because I had to take a break. A scene took me off guard and I'm not sure why. Stirred up some stuff.

#BuryYourGays #ChuckTingle #horror #book #bookstodon #booksky #YouCanMakeAKillingInHollywood #LGBTQ

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78d

Remembering that this poll led to The Last Philosopher with illustrations being available at my shop: https://payhip.com/NickEastIndieWriter 😁

As I was editing The Last Philosopher I realised I can add images to #ebooks 😁

I've added some examples of #drawings from my world. The question is, should I put them in the story? 🤔 And if yes how?

#FanArtFriday #DiscoverArtists #DiscoverIndieEbooks
#AmWriting #IndieAuthor #Indie
#Fantasy #Satire
#Novel #Books #Bookstodon
#Reading #Readers #ReadingCommunity

Options: (choose one or more)

67% Add as scene/chapter headers
24% Add as appendix
2% Don't bother adding any images
7% Other, tell me how in the comments

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Mashup theme of diffrent characters and maps from The Last Philosopher.

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5d

I call this work: "Photoception!"
A photo of a photo I found in an old thrift store book I bought. I have no idea who these people are but if you do please tell me 😁

@reading @joinin @bookstodon @books@lemmy.world

#OldSchoolCool #PhotoMonday #Reading #Readers #ReadingCommunity
#Litterature #Novel #Bookshelf #Books #Bookstodon #FantasyBooks

Photo of a photo of some people on a sailboat.

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The paperback edition of The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi came out quite recently.

If you’re on the fence, here’s my review from last year!

https://robinmarx.writeas.com/review-the-autumn-springs-retirement-home-massacre-by-philip-fracassi

#BookReview #Books #Bookstodon #Booksky #Horror #Thriller #PhilipFracassi @bookstodon

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1y

Library appreciation post 😁

#Library #LibraryMemes #Memes #Libraries #Librarians
#Bookstodon #Bookworm #Bookwyrm #BookLove #BoostingIsSharing

Picutre of a cubicle with desk and computer on one side and a playpen on the other side.
Caption: My library installed a cubical for adults to study in if they can't leave their kids at home.

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I can't say I've done this personally, but I understand the sentiment 😁

#ReadingMemes #Memes #ReadAllTheBooks #Humor #Humour
#Reading #Readers #ReadersOfMastodon #ReadingCommunity
#Book #Books #Novel #Novels #Fiction
#Bookwyrm #Bookworm #Bookstodon #BookLove #BoostingIsSharing

Drawn image of two old ladies in a cosy room, one climbing a ladder with a stack of books to put in a shelf, the other sitting in a chair built of books reading a book.

Caption: I won't buy any more books until I've read all the ones I've got. I said. Then I laughed and laughed.

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DODGE CITY, by Patrick deWitt.

This a very easy reading story, similar to the Sisters Brothers in terms of humor and wit, but this novel has none of that novel's biting, satirical dark edges. You may wonder what the book is about, even while you're reading it. I think it's about what we owe: to our family, our friends, our romantic partners, our country, and ultimately: to ourselves. That's the real journey the MC takes, while he traverses the country to figure out the answers to those questions, and to reject having them answered for him.

It's written as if it's unfolding, but has the definite feel of reminiscence, looking back at how we got to where we are now. It's reflective, funny, earnest, and at times tender with the discovery of the various ways in which we all disappoint each other, and the grace that can arise from those realizations. 4/5 stars.

#books #bookstodon @bookstodon

Cover art in photorealistic style, depicts a person relaxing in a retro-era cramped, cheap hotel room, with an old TV mounted on the wall, a narrow single bed by the wall, covered by a worn, thin bedspread, under a simple frosted window with no curtain or blinds. The person's jeans and old sneakers are shown, as they face a tiny desk and a chair with an even tinier lamp, with their suitcase barely fitting on top of the desk. The suitcase still bears a bus tag.

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Carnival Rations
https://archive.org/details/carnival-rations-and-other-poems-by-richard-j-tilley_202506

Complete Collection From "Trilogy" Visitation
https://archive.org/details/complete-collection-from-trilogy-visitation/

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That's why I write #SpeculativeFiction things are always right if I'm making everything up 😜😂
Also, did you know to create a fictional world from scratch you have to start with creating the #Multiverse? At least that's what I've been told... 😅

#FantasyMemes #SciFiMemes #Fantasy #SciFi #Memes #Humor #Humour
#Low #High #Epic #Science #Opera #Hard #CottageCore #SolarPunk #Comedic #Whatever
#Book #Books #Bookstodon
#BoostingIsSharing