We are obviously biased because we publish novellas, but honestly, bite-sized adventures are perfect for these busy days! Our spiffy stuff: hornedlarkpress.com/our-books/

Have y’all read the most significant space opera of the decade yet?

Derek Kunsken@derekkunsken.bsky.social · 24h ago

Holy cow. I think this quote from the @locusmag.bsky.social review of The Quantum Dawn is going to go on the next book! Quantum Dawn is already out in the UK, and releases in North America on Tuesday the 3rd of November! I think I've got a Reddit AMA this week too. (I'd best check....)

I was already avoiding Starbucks because of their union busting and refusal to negotiate a contract, but this new AI crap they’re doing to “customize” menus is a triple hell nah. Making my own lattes already had its benefits but I didn’t expect it to become an act of solidarity and resistance

[Enter Ghost.]

If I read this will it accidentally make me care about crypto bros

NPR@npr.org · 2d ago

Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector. n.pr/4edKRaq

I am asking for people on TV to be given the chance to swallow pills with water

It’s Friday and maybe you are ready for a cozy time frolicking with wolfhounds and Druids and such IF YE ARE then THE GREAT BIG BEAR awaits thee in print, ebook, or audio narrated by Luke Daniels! Wherever ye buy books!

Dang it has been a day A very no-good day of Much Bad Whose fault is this? Gary? Let’s blame Gary I will be in the blanket fort with the hot chocolate

Santa Clarita Diet. It still makes me crack up and I am still crushed that we never got to know what’s up with Mr Ball Legs.

nico@nicodelort.bsky.social · 4d ago

if you could revive one cancelled-too-soon tv show with its creative team in its prime, what would it be? i'd go for Pushing Daisies

Have you picked up THE FINAL CHRONICLE OF YENEH by @jomiles.bsky.social yet? It’s a standalone story you can finish in an afternoon like…today! Handy links here: hornedlarkpress.com/the-final-ch...

Happy for the Brewers and the Brewers fans. Awesome to see someone new lift the trophy!

Calgary vs Edmonton! Will the goalie minding the net in an unconscious flow state be able to stop McDavid, Draisaitl, and Bouchard? I don’t have a horse in the race but am hoping for an entertaining game.

What percentage of red yarn sales wind up on someone’s corkboard to illustrate the connections between people and events involved in a conspiracy Most of the sales go toward knit sweaters and blankets, no doubt But conspiracists might be logging a solid one percent or so

Charlie Day: Always Sunny Pepe Silvia

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If you would like stickers with your books because stickers are fun and you never grow out of that, I have a deal for you. Also pics of frolicking with Chuck and other goodies. It’s in my newsletter, to which ye should subscribe, but here ‘tis: www.wordsandbirds.ink/adventures-w...

Adventures with Chuck

Frolicking with author Chuck Wendig, Can*Con shenanigans, pretty creatures, and a sticker-rama sale

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Got stabbed! Yay! With the latest Covid and flu shots, that is. If ye are in Ontario, you can book both for free at your pharmacy now or just walk in! Booking online is easy. Please get your shots to protect yourself and the peeps around you!

So there’s this goalie for the Flames named Cooley and his post-game interviews are gold because he has a personality. He READS WITH HIS RABBIT. The bunny’s name is Tito. The goalie’s name is Cooley. Search for his interviews. He avoids cliches and you never know what he’s gonna say.

*Trying to remember the book* Some human dudes go to either Europa or Enceladus to explore the ocean underneath the ice to see if there’s life and WHOA DANG The book is narrated by that ocean life that sees a human swimming around and thinks WHAT AN ODD FISH and so they CUT THEM OPEN FOR SCIENCE

Someone enjoyed my stuff so much that they bought one of everything and then got refunds Cool cool cool If someone makes a mistake and gets a refund on one title, hey, it happens But wow, buying it all—separate transactions!—& getting refunds on each? Feels like theft At least I have coffee

Whoa dang! Whilst enjoying the Glebe (a nifty part of Ottawa) I discovered Evermore Books, a romance genre store! HOW COOL IS THAT? It was busy but I got a few snaps without peeps in them. They had BOOKS & BEWITCHMENT by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social (writing as Isla Jewell)! So rad. Yay for genre!

After the bookstore we went to a PAPER STORE in Ottawa called A Love Letter, and yeah, I loved it. Sustainable papers! Cute stuff! See alt text for descriptions of the goodies. Kimberly and I geeked out and made lots of high-pitched squealing noises, which may have slightly alarmed the clerk.

Slightly deranged, highly caffeinated author points at all the books he just signed at Perfect Books in Ottawa. Give them a call or drop by—they ship anywhere!

The new Polyphia album is unlistenable for me. They have decided they want distortion, crunch, & noise in their songs, which, you know, good for them & whatever artistic vision they have, I guess. But I can’t stand even a single track. I have a sad. However! I Built the Sky is verra good stuff

Early voting is how stop Trump’s election sabotage, so we need to continue pushing for bigger and bigger numbers. Use this No Kings tool to make a plan to vote early and share it widely to encourage your friends and family to do the same: www.nokings.org/vote-plan?SQ...

Here’s what I’m reading: MONSTERA by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social. What are y’all reading this weekend? You know, to keep our minds out of the reach of techbros

Got a couple of fancy-schmancy things for my espresso machine and am kind of offended at how much better it is I didn’t expect things to *work as advertised* Thought that whole idea had diminished, like Galadriel, and gone into the west Ready for tomorrow’s coffee, I am

Yeesh. Senators wins have all been with Ullmark. Losses? All with Ersson. Against teams that are not known for winning! So I’m not saying he isn’t very good, but the evidence is…puissant

HECK. YES. Voting early (if you can) is the best. Incredibly difficult for the fash to contest, plus you avoid the election day madness. And shoutout to Colorado for running their elections like this—very clear for “overseas” voters like myself. Hope you can vote early where you are!

I preordered it and now I am reading it and it is GREAT, and you should grab it too!

Delilah S. Dawson@delilahsdawson.bsky.social · 2w ago

WELP now I'm crying tears of joy. Thank you so much to everyone who picked up a copy of Monstera or preordered it, and to everyone who's read it, reviewed, posted about it this week and before-- y'all did this, and I couldn't be more grateful. ❤️🌱❤️🌱❤️

We need otter cams and we need them now

More coffee? ✅ yes ✅ heck yes