Brad Middleton π¨π¦
@b-middleton.bsky.social
Vintage horror paperback collector. Vampire aficionado. Musically stuck in the 1980s. Author of UN-DEAD TV (2016) and THE GREAT FRIGHT NORTH (202?). My sanity is maintained by reading, cooking, and baking. And writing, of course.
SILVER FOR CANADA π¨π¦ ELLIE BLACK WINS ANOTHER MEDAL Canadian gymnastics legend Ellie Black wins silver in the uneven bars. Itβs her third medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and 9th overall.
Two books by #Canadian authors that have been on my #TBR list for ages. I was lucky enough to find them both in the wild (for a song) & on the same day no less! UNDINE Phyllis Brett Young PAN Books 1965 Β©1964 CRAZY TO KILL Ann Cardwell MacFadden Books c. 1962 Β©1941 #amreading #booksky #Gothic
Resistance is an art form! Kevin Champeny's work celebrates the beauty of accumulation how countless small elements can create depth, movement, & meaning that no single piece could achieve alone. A reminder that the smallest details often carry the greatest impact. π₯π₯π #pinks
Provocative and pertinent, Cronenbergs multilayered masterpiece packs surreal social commentary, astonishing effects and a knockout Debbie Harry. 1983. #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #film #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfan #classichorror #horroraddict #filmsky #horrorsky #mutantfam #horrorfam
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Mohammed bin Salman should be in a courthouse facing justice for ordering the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Instead, he's at the White House.
After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US business
President Donald Trump is welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia arrived Tuesday morning for his first White House visit since the 2018 killi...
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With 5 books on the go, why did I just choose to tackle Simmons's The Terror, as well? 'Tis a mystery! #booksky Shadow on the Hearth, Judith Merril; Dreamland, Garfield Reeves-Stevens; Vermilion, "Nathan Aldyne"; Tolerable Levels of Violence, Robert G Collins; House of Creeping Horror, George Worts
Today's thrift store find: Saint Ursula's Convent (1824; 1981) Julia Catherine Beckwith Hart Written when Hart was 17 years old, this is considered the first Canadian novel by a Canadian. While I certainly knew of this book, I wasn't actively seeking it out. Alas, to the #tbr pile it goes!
This weekend is the first annual Little Ghosts Fest at Little Ghost Books in Toronto hosted by @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social . Two of our members will be on a panel on Saturday! @andrewawesome.bsky.social and @sillysyntax.bsky.social www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
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Catching up on some vampire-themed short stories by these Canadians, published in American anthologies: Nancy Kilpatrick, Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Huff, Nigel Bennett, Lucien Soulban, and Kelley Armstrong. Dracula in London (2001) Blood Lite (2008) By Blood We Live (2009)
Farewell, Quinn. There was nobody like you.
Donate to Support Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Final Care Costs, organized by David Roudebush
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (beloved iconic author and creator of the Saint-G⦠David Roudebush needs your support for Support Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Final Care Costs
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Friends, we'll be at the first @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social Festival in Toronto Oct. 4 & 5. See you there! Looks like a stacked event. Details here: www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...
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The Donnelly Album (1977) Ray Fazakas I have a few books about the Donnelly family massacre & this one has been on my to-buy list for some time. The thrifting gods were kind! Not only did I find the original hardcover (signed!) but also the 2nd edition reprint from 1998. #booksky #blackdonnellys
Shadow of a Broken Man (1978) George C. Chesbro This is a fun read that I could not put down. I've since bought the next 2 books in the series. The main character, a criminologist & P.I., is a former circus performer of short stature & each case has an occult or fantastical element. #booksky
Gene Day was a Canadian artist who was a driving force in comic fandom. His fanzines like Dark Fantasy gave many Canadian artists and writers their first chance to showcase their work to a much wider audience.
Comics in the Golden Age@comicsinthega.bsky.social Β· last yr.Today is the birthday of artist Gene Day (Aug. 13, 1951-Sept. 23, 1982). Usually most remembered for his work on Master of Kung Fu and Star Wars, he tragically passed away at the young age of 31.
This "crazed firebug" looks like a younger Trump dealing with a failed business venture (or covering up a crime) #lockhimup
MIND-FORCE WARRIOR (1990) David Peters A teacher uses his psionic powers to keep unruly students in line. Just kidding. He leaves the kids alone but is hunted by the gov't. This is a rare case where I hope the cover art is true to the story. JUST LOOK AT IT! #booksky #scifi #telepathy #telekinesis
VORTEX (1977) Jon Cleary A murder-mystery wrapped in a natural disaster story (on trend for the 1970s). What stunning artwork! Unfortunately, there's no artist credit and no signature that I can find. #booksky #disaster #tornado #Missouri #vintagepaperback
THE TRIBE (1981) Glenn Chandler Next up in the reading queue is this nasty bit of business. I'm looking forward to / dreading this one lol. #booksky #horrorsky #horror #vintagehorror #vintagepaperback #cannibalism
Thrifted this gem for $2! I hadn't realized the book was so scarce, so it's been bagged until I have the time to read it. CHASING THE DRAGON (1985) Cathy Smith She was a groupie & drug dealer who was implicated in John Belushi's death. She was also involved with Gordon Lightfoot & Levon Helm.
A few beauty shots of low tide at Annapolis Royal. Went for a stroll, then antiquing and thrifting! A perfect vacation outing, in my humble opinion π #canada #novascotia
I have to say, this is the most civilized road trip I've ever been on. Espresso on the go! The perfect kick to get me through the first leg (a 12 hour drive). Hello Maritimes! I'm in New Brunswick heading to Nova Scotia. #canada #travel #coffeaddict
The face I'm submitting to Bluesky for verification
Trump has never wavered in his attack on Canada. He has stated his intention to use economic tariffs to break our will. Rhetoric from MAGA officials continues to escalate. The 35% threat is not about trade. This is war by other means. We need to be strong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ttd...
CHARLIE ANGUS - THIS IS MORE THAN A TARIFF WAR
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