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The best science fiction murder mysteries Colin Brush shares the 5 best books on science fiction murder mysteries. Have you read Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?

In which I briefly discuss the science fiction murder mystery genre, offer up 5 books that I think provide some of its pleasures and thus hint at why I wrote a SFMM myself with Exo. Thanks, @shepherdbooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social @diversionbooks.bsky.social
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The best books for folks who are frustrated by but still love America Ben Railton shares the 5 best books on folks who are frustrated by but still love America. Have you read The Marrow of Tradition?

I’ll start with my 2024 @shepherdbooks.bsky.social piece “The best books for folks who are frustrated by but still love America,” a lens that has, shall we say, not become less important:

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Want to know Kelly Jarvis' Top 3 Books of 2024? Kelly's top 3 reads of 2024 include Upon a Starlit Tide and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!

Can I choose my top 3 books of the year? No.

Can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore? No.

But, can I choose my top 3 books of the year filled with ocean folklore and written by Australian authors? Why yes! Yes, I can!

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#bookrecommendations

The best books on human action Constantine Sandis shares the 5 best books on human action. Have you read The Bhagavad Gita?

It's publication day for the paperback of my @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social book 'From Action to Ethics' (@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social)

I introduce the book, along with my favourite non-academic books on human action in this piece I wrote for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social

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The best war fiction books that are about much more than war Dave Mason shares the 5 best books on war fiction books that are about much more than war. Have you read Johnny Got His Gun?

Any of these titles familiar to you?
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The best Afrofuturistic books in speculative fiction Eugen Bacon shares the 5 best books on Afrofuturistic books in speculative fiction. Have you read Songs for the Shadows?

Sharing some Afrocentric futuristic books I've enjoyed. 😍@wtalabi.bsky.social, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @miltonmvmedia.bsky.social , @atthisarts.com
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The best cultural anthologies in speculative fiction Eugen Bacon shares the 5 best books on cultural anthologies in speculative fiction. Have you read Mothersound?

Sharing some cultural anthologies worth checking out. 😍@sauutiverse.bsky.social , @chineloonwualu.bsky.social , @khadijahqueen.com, @xuetingni.bsky.social
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The best middle grade dragon books Lois Wickstrom shares the 5 best books on middle grade dragon books. Have you read The Dragonriders of Pern?

My favorite middle grade dragon books is up on Shepherd.com shepherd.com/best-books/m...

The best war fiction books that are about much more than war Dave Mason shares the 5 best books on war fiction books that are about much more than war. Have you read Johnny Got His Gun?

"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth."
Albert Camus

@shepherdbooks.bsky.social

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The best World War 2 naval thrillers David Clensy shares the 5 best books on World War 2 naval thrillers. Have you read The Cruel Sea?

With my new novel, For Those in Peril, recently released, I was delighted to give Shepherd.com my top five naval thrillers. Here’s my list. It’ll be interesting to hear which ones you would have added: shepherd.com/best-books/w... @shepherdbooks.bsky.social #books

The most eye-opening books exposing the dark side of evangelical power and religious extremism Frank Schaeffer shares the 5 best books on exposing the dark side of evangelical power and religious extremism. Have you read The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory?

Cool new website to help you find books to read!

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Which trauma-informed #fairytales by @julietmarillier.bsky.social , @acwise.bsky.social , @kellinthewoods.bsky.social , #RobinMcKinkey, & #MariaDeblassie did I choose & why do I love them? Check it out on shepherd.com!
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Shepherd's new bookshelves are live! Woohoo! We've been working on these a long time and excited to show them to you -> build.shepherd.com/p/launch-par...

Want to find your next read? Try shepherd.com Create an account, then click on My Book DNA to pick your three favorite books. Now search on a topic or genre and you'll get customized recommendations that match your tastes. Typically, you'll see lesser-known books that other people LOVE.

The best books to show why so much modern philosophy fails to make real sense of the world Andrew Bowie shares the 5 best books on why so much modern philosophy fails to make real sense of the world. Have you read The Quest for Certainty?

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The best deeply weird historical novels K.R. Wilson shares the 5 best books on deeply weird historical novels. Have you read Gravity's Rainbow?

I had a lot of fun putting together this list of five deeply weird historical novels for the book recommendation site @Shepherdbooks.bsky.social. Take a look. It’s a quick read, and there are some doozies.

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Shepherd - Explore the books that readers love. Join the rebellion and meet the indie book platform readers deserve! Meet the books that you will love, not just like. 

I can’t recommend Shepherd enough for readers and authors alike. It’s leagues above Goodreads in its execution and a fantastic resource for marketing and book recommendations.

Browse through and see for yourself.

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The best fantasy and paranormal books with great queer representation Molly Ringle shares the 5 best books on fantasy with great queer representation. Have you read The Once and Future Witches?

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The best books on hauntology, folk horror, and all things wyrd and eerie William Burns shares the 5 best books on hauntology, folk horror and all things wyrd and eerie. Have you read Scarred For Life?

William Burns has picked his best books on #hauntology for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social, including books by @andrewscreenbskys.bsky.social, Howard David Ingham, and @scarredforlife.bsky.social.

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The best books that inspired neon science-fiction Louise Blackwick shares the 5 best books on inspired neon science fiction. Have you read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep??

My writing was heavily inspired by the Blade Runner aesthetic and the book it was based on ("Do Androids dream of electric sheep"). Also stories like "I have no mouth and I must scream" & "Neuromancer"

Reckon you're spot-on about ChatGPT. There's a lot to unpack here.😁

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Looking for some beach-themed summer reads? Check out my list of “the best selkie stories to sweep you out to sea” posted on Shepherd, a site where books are magic ✨🦭🌕

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#bookrecommendations #selkies #folklore #fairytale #celticmythology #books #selkiemoon #selkiesummer

The best cricket histories Duncan Stone shares the 5 best books on cricket histories. Have you read Beyond a Boundary?

A couple of Dan’s overlap with my five fav #cricket #history #books: shepherd.com/best-books/c...

The best books on the home front, the war front, and life as a POW during World War One Tesni Bevan shares the 5 best books on the home front, the war front and, on life as a PoW during World War One. Have you read Fighting on the Home Front?

Many thanks to Cathy and Ben at Shepherd.com for giving me the opportunity to identify my five favourite books about the home front in WW1. Each of these books was important to my research for Poppies Grow on Broken Ground. #BookSky #Writers #Authors

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Want to know Celeste Headlee's Top 3 Books of 2024? Celeste's top 3 reads of 2024 include The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!

My three favorite books of 2024 - with @profmsinha.bsky.social Chad Pearson, and Jayne Anne Phillips

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Screen grab from shepherd.com showing Dave Mason's Between the Clouds and the River among historical fiction author Patrick Larsimont's "3 favorite reads in 2024"

Thank you!
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#historicalfiction #favorites

The best books that inspired neon science-fiction Louise Blackwick shares the 5 best books on inspired neon science fiction. Have you read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep??

Bladerunner was a huge inspiration!

Biggest themes I explored were: AI vs consciousness, Algorithm-run societies, ideology vs identity, escapism, motherhood.

Btw these are the books that inspired this new subgenre I call "Neon Science-Fiction":

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🪐📚 #neonsciencefiction

The best books about escapes and returns to an uncertain future Hardy Hanappi shares the 5 best books on escapes and returns to an uncertain future. Have you read Helgoland?

Very pleased to see my new book on Wittgenstein make this @shepherdbooks.bsky.social‬ list of books on ‘Escapes and Returns to an Uncertain Future’

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Why read Iran Between Two Revolutions? Discover why Iran Between Two Revolutions by Ervand Abrahamian is such a great book to read.

Another source for you to learn Iranian history if you are so interested in meddling in my country shepherd.com/book/iran-be...

All 4 High Seas Books In Order at Shepherd The latest High Seas book is What the Parrot Saw and was published in 2018. There are 4 books in the High Seas series.

#Booksky Shepherd books helps you find what you like, and now they list series in order, too: shepherd.com/books-in-ord...