If you're a UK citizen, you can sign this. No, I don't think it is likely to have an effect, but it can at least force the issue to be debated in Parliament.

Ed Fortune@edfortune.com · 4d ago

Petition to Ban the Construction of AI data centres in UK. The last thing we need right now is another burden on existing infrastructure. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77...

Thanks to those who've joined us. We'll be back with a little more oomph next year, we promise!

A tiny bit late, but we're sneaking in under the timezone rule (it's still October across the Atlantic). A quiet #OcTBRChallenge this year, but we hope you've all had fun reading through those TBRs! Now back to buying more books and making those stacks bigger...

Sooooooooo Life is lifeing for us and we might not get to do the chats. Which is a shame. We always love talking with you all about books and reading. But we hope your OcTBR Challenge is going well so far. Still a week left to make more of a dent in the TBR - get to work!

OcTBR Challenge@octbrchallenge.bsky.social · last mo.

We usually do little online chats about books, which I think we'll probably do once in the middle of the month this year and once at the end (instead of weekly), so we'll keep you posted on how that goes.

We're at the midpoint of the challenge! How is everyone else's reading going so far? Making a dent in those TBRs yet?

Dan Hanks@danhanks.bsky.social · 3w ago

It's been slow going this month after getting sick, but Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man continues to knock me sideways (in a good way). #OcTBRChallenge

It's been slow going this month after getting sick, but Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man continues to knock me sideways (in a good way). #OcTBRChallenge

I have zero energy or motivation for anything. Pfft. Maybe if the world was less nuts it would be easier?

Ep. 223 of @sffaddictspod.bsky.social is LIVE! Join my co-host Greta Kelly and I for our interview with author V.E. Schwab, where we chat about her new novel Victorious, the power of words, flawed characters and more. Stream/download/watch Ep. 223: linktr.ee/SFFAddicts youtu.be/Jlmj3r23BEE?si

Happy Tuesday! How's the reading going? Is the TBR getting smaller or did you accidentally buy new books to add to it? If so, THAT'S OKAY! It happens. Just go with the flow. The bigger the TBR the better, that's what they say. (*We say that, it's us.)

Join us!! 📚📚📚

OcTBR Challenge@octbrchallenge.bsky.social · last mo.

🍂📚🎃 HAPPY OCTBR CHALLENGE! 🍂📚🎃 It's the best month of the year and a time to look lovingly at all the books in your TBR piles and go: "Yeah, you know what, I'm going to actually try to read some of you!" That's it really. Cosy up and read the books you already own (to make room for more obvs).

I finished Fahrenheit 451 yesterday (audiobook version and it was amaaaaaaazing) and they had a snippet of The Illustrated Man included, so that's now what I'm going to be listening to this week - it's a Ray Bradbury binge! What's everybody else reading today?

We've had some great TBR photos already. Go and add yours!

Brooke@proptartmn.bsky.social · last mo.

This year's focused pile for @octbrchallenge.bsky.social! Always try to be a bit spoooooky.

Therapy meets D&D! Coming to you from me and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social 🐉 🍵

British Fantasy Society@britfantasysoc.bsky.social · last mo.

Following the runaway indie success of Magic, Maps and Mischief, our own @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social is back with a new cozy fantasy and a new publisher, @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social. Introducing: A Healer’s Guide to Adventuring… britishfantasysociety.org/cover-reveal...

Don't have a TBR photo as I'm leaning into audio right now, but this morning I finished Fahrenheit 451 on audiobook and between Bradbury's writing and Penn Badgley's delivery, the whole thing was so exquisite and beautiful and timely that it entirely remade my brain chemistry. I am still in shock.

OcTBR Challenge@octbrchallenge.bsky.social · last mo.

🍂📚🎃 HAPPY OCTBR CHALLENGE! 🍂📚🎃 It's the best month of the year and a time to look lovingly at all the books in your TBR piles and go: "Yeah, you know what, I'm going to actually try to read some of you!" That's it really. Cosy up and read the books you already own (to make room for more obvs).

WHOOOP it's October and we're going to be doing some reading! We've been running the OcTBR Challenge for years now and I'd really love to build the community here even more, so if you lovely lot could share away that would be amazing thank you. Can't wait to see all your TBR pile photos today!!

OcTBR Challenge@octbrchallenge.bsky.social · last mo.

🍂📚🎃 HAPPY OCTBR CHALLENGE! 🍂📚🎃 It's the best month of the year and a time to look lovingly at all the books in your TBR piles and go: "Yeah, you know what, I'm going to actually try to read some of you!" That's it really. Cosy up and read the books you already own (to make room for more obvs).

OH but it's tradition that today, on the first day of the challenge, you share photos of the TBRs you're working with. Either the whole thing or just a select few that you're going to try to get through this month. So please tag us in your photos and share away!

We usually do little online chats about books, which I think we'll probably do once in the middle of the month this year and once at the end (instead of weekly), so we'll keep you posted on how that goes.

On the website, under 'Cool Things' you'll find those badges and you'll also see a downloadable Challenge Sheet so you can mark your progress! But, honestly, approach it however you want. All that's needed is to read and have fun. ☺️

You can do this as quietly as you want or you can hop on here and tag us in what you're reading and maybe even share 'badges' of your achievements. We're in between website platforms right now, but you can find more info at: dfrhanks.wixsite.com/octbr

The OcTBR Challenge | Official Site of All The Reading

An entire month dedicated to reading all those books, blog posts & audiobooks you've put aside. It's time to take on your TBR towers!

dfrhanks.wixsite.com

🍂📚🎃 HAPPY OCTBR CHALLENGE! 🍂📚🎃 It's the best month of the year and a time to look lovingly at all the books in your TBR piles and go: "Yeah, you know what, I'm going to actually try to read some of you!" That's it really. Cosy up and read the books you already own (to make room for more obvs).

Our first TBR collection of the season! Don't forget to post yours tomorrow and tag us here. We want to see what you're working through this month. 📚🍂🎃

Rhiannon Grant@rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social · last mo.

Lots of good stuff if I have time to tackle it this year... #OcTBR

It might be a quiet one this year because *gestures to everything* but the team is still going to be here, reading our little books, and checking in with you to offer hot chocolates and a cosy fireplace to read by. Come join us? Read some books on your TBR? Have a wonderful spooky month?

OcTBR Challenge@octbrchallenge.bsky.social · last mo.

Heyyyyyyyyyy you. Get those TBRs ready... it's nearly time!

I am loving the audiobook of Fahrenheit 451 so much that I think I'm going to have to buy the book and do a re-read. It's so good.

I've spent the last few days chatting with the Guests of Honour at this year's @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Fantasycon, which happens in Glasgow next month. My word, these are some impressive, impressive people. My chat with them was silly, but they'll get serious(ish) at the con. Come join us?

She’s out today :)

Heads up, your new favourite horror book just dropped 😉 Taking the classic haunted house trope and doing something entirely unexpected, WORRY BOX is one that should be read with the lights ON 💡 Grab your copy at a store near you, and prepare for a wild ride! 🏡

So that's a no then? 😂 Looks interesting though. I think I might give it a go.

Dan Hanks@danhanks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Just happened across Ellipsus, which seems to be an anti-AI writing software that offers collaboration and a whole bunch of other things. Anybody used it? Thoughts? I'm a Scrivener and Word kind of author, but I do like the idea of having somewhere to collaborate on books (not Google Docs obvs).

Just happened across Ellipsus, which seems to be an anti-AI writing software that offers collaboration and a whole bunch of other things. Anybody used it? Thoughts? I'm a Scrivener and Word kind of author, but I do like the idea of having somewhere to collaborate on books (not Google Docs obvs).

It's next Thursday. Come along and let us whisper to you... tinyurl.com/fpbfswhisp

British Fantasy Society@britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The BFS is excited to invite you to Whispers in the Woods, on Thursday 1st October at 5:30pm in Forbidden Planet London Megastore Ticket: tinyurl.com/fpbfswhisp @elianjmorgan.bsky.social @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social

Quote this with a picture of the aircraft you'll accept as a bribe.

Simon Spanton@simonguy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Quote this with a picture of the aircraft you'll accept as a bribe.