This kid is the apple of my eye. Happy Birthday, Charlie. Dad loves you. ❤️
Rio Youers
@rioyouers.bsky.social
Novelist. Dad. Husband. Very average musician. WHAT THEY DID coming 08/18/26. www.rioyouers.com
I've been doing a stock take & wanted to let you know of the titles that are low in stock: sstpublications.co.uk/low-stock-5-... @joshmalerman.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @joerlansdale.bsky.social @danielkraus.com @sgj.bsky.social @rioyouers.bsky.social @richardchizmar.bsky.social
The nicest thing I've read on social media all day. Scratch that - all week. Scratch that, too - all year!
Brian Keene@briankeene.bsky.social · 6mo agoI’ve been writing for 30 years. Earlier today, I sent @cgolden.bsky.social my latest story. He said it was one of the best things he’s ever read by me. I needed to hear that. Whether you’re a wide-eyes newbie or a jaded veteran, occasional accolades from a peer make this writer journey much easier.
The first release from Mystic Monkey Press is one of my favorites! THE OCEAN DARK, originally written as "Jack Rogan." I've licensed the cover of the German edition by Samuel Araya. This is available now in paperback, hardcover, and ebook from most online booksellers.
Fantastic news. What the world needs now is love sweet love ... but also more Christopher Golden.
Christopher Golden@cgolden.bsky.social · 6mo agoAnnouncing MYSTIC MONKEY PRESS. Starting today and going forward I'll be releasing many of my backlist titles via my new self-publishing imprint. This will include a lot of long out-of-print books (like the "Jack Rogan" novel The Collective and two omnibuses collecting the four Prowlers novels)
I am reading this now, for a @ala-booklist.bsky.social review. Spoiler alert: it's terrific.
Rio Youers@rioyouers.bsky.social · 9mo ago⭐COVER REVEAL!⭐ WHAT THEY DID: A NOVEL, coming August 18, 2026 from @harpercollins.bsky.social and @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social How far would you go to protect the ones you love? **Available now for pre-order in all the usual places!***
I hate that we are living in times where it feels the only thing we can do is triage those affected. Where charity is the only weapon against the worst people in the world. But if you can fix something for someone today, please do it. A lot of folks are asking for help, maybe throw them some.
Oh, wow, @rioyouers.bsky.social. That hammer scene...calm, calculated, graphic, and satisfying. 🔥 Reminder to put Rio's books on your list. 💙📚
Dana@thatdana.bsky.social · 7mo agoHotel room reading 💙📚
WHAT THEY DID has a Goodreads page. Go on . . . show it some love. ☺️ www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
What They Did: A Novel
A dark, deadly secret between two friends tears them ap…
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It’s been a while since I read Halcyon by @rioyouers.bsky.social but it suddenly feels somewhat prophetic, almost current events… it pops into my head regularly as it contains one of the best villains ever…!
Just a reminder that WESTLAKE SOUL is available on Audible and that you have never read anything like it before. Also, the narrator, Evan Greenberg, really nails Westlake's voice. People love this novel, and it's a great experience on audiobook. Give it a shot: www.audible.ca/pd/Westlake-...
Westlake Soul
Check out this great listen on Audible.ca. "All superheroes get their powers from somewhere. A radioactive spider bite. A science experiment gone awry. I got mine from a surfing accident in Tofino. Th...
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Calling all reviewers and beautiful bookish people. WHAT THEY DID is now available for request over at NetGalley. Take a chance on it. I think it’ll stay with you.
Without a shred of hyperbole, it took everything in my soul to write this novel. It nearly broke me, but I pushed on. I never gave up. WHAT THEY DID: Available in bookstores everywhere August 18, 2026.
New @ala-booklist.bsky.social review assignment. Big fan of @rioyouers.bsky.social's books. @harpercollins.bsky.social
Went on a pre-order spree today and loaded up on some great books coming soon. Links in the comments. Nowhere Burning by @catrionaward.bsky.social What They Did by @rioyouers.bsky.social You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social The Boatman by @alexgrecian.bsky.social
I have a new novel out next August (available for pre-order now). I'd love for you to give it a shot.
⭐COVER REVEAL!⭐ WHAT THEY DID: A NOVEL, coming August 18, 2026 from @harpercollins.bsky.social and @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social How far would you go to protect the ones you love? **Available now for pre-order in all the usual places!***
I'm so sad about the passing of Rob Reiner & his wife Michele. Not only did Mr. Reiner direct some of my favorite films, he also rallied against unfairness and inequality and was never afraid to point a finger at those in charge. That makes him a hero in my book. RIP, Rob & Michele. You were loved.
*Rio grins an impossibly wide grin*
Roxane Gay@roxanegay.bsky.social · 10mo agoLast night on the red carpet I was asked about the best book I’ve read this year and I babbled nonsensically trying to remember the title. This always happens. I need to make a little list I carry around. The book I MEANT to say was The Bang Bang Sisters by Rio Youers.
Perfect for Halloween. Check out my buddy, James Campbell's, brand new single, available now wherever you stream your music. Give it a listen, and get your pumpkins jumpin'. open.spotify.com/album/1zg41m...
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I don't care how rare or special it is. I'm staying the fucking away from anything called a "white-knuckled wolf spider." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rare wolf spider rediscovered on Isle of Wight after 40 years
The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid have named it the white-knuckled wolf spider.
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NO SECOND CHANCES by Rio Youers. Drop this novel on your phone or e-reader of choice for $1.99 (for a limited time, US only). It's better for your soul and your brain than doom scrolling. It's better than Candy Crush, too.
Well this is lovely. Thank you, Lydia. :)
Lydia Mulvey@lydiamulvey.bsky.social · 11mo agoOne of my favourite stories from the End of the World As We Know It anthology so far Keep The Devil Down by @rioyouers.bsky.social focuses on the incredible character of Elise, a complex and complicated person who is the essence of what The Stand is about - the desperate pull between good and evil
One of my favourite stories from the End of the World As We Know It anthology so far Keep The Devil Down by @rioyouers.bsky.social focuses on the incredible character of Elise, a complex and complicated person who is the essence of what The Stand is about - the desperate pull between good and evil
Lydia Mulvey@lydiamulvey.bsky.social · 11mo agoAnother incredible, devastating story from The End of the World as We Know It anthology that I almost couldn't get through The African Painted Dog by @catrionaward.bsky.social is BEYOND brilliant but it's a tough read and has some distressing scenes. But my God, it's seared on my brain
Cool fact: @stephenking.bsky.social loved this book, and I think you will, too. NO SECOND CHANCES is only $1.99 on e-book for a limited time. For that price, it'd be a damn shame to miss out.
