Today’s new books from @eloi.se and @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social

A few new books from @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social @buehlmeister.bsky.social and others.

Just booked tickets for the new @profaliceroberts.bsky.social show - should be interesting!

Vi flyr hvor vi vil @BETA YouTube video by Songleikr

Been a bit addicted to the new Songleikr album over the last few weeks #musicmonday www.youtube.com/watch?v=Divq...

Down to my last 10 boxes of mince pies.

First read of 2026 is Slow Gods by Claire North

Wardruna - Hertan (Heart) Official Music Video YouTube video by wardruna

This year Wardruna topped my personal 'most played album' (Birna), 'most played song' (Hertan), 'most played band' and 'most seen live' charts. This was my most played song of 2025. What was yours? www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfiZ...

Kalandra - Ghosts (Visualizer) YouTube video by kalandramusic

Perfect song for this time of year from Kalandra - playing this EP a lot at the moment #solstice #wintersolstice #winter #kalandra www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrcN...

Fancy that @scifiscavenger.bsky.social

Book haul feat. @tomgauld.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @dennisetaylor.bsky.social

Do I even bother trying to sleep tonight? #fireworks

That was fun. Forgot the flour though IYKYK. #fieldsofthenephilim #goth

Building the Adam Nevill collection. Becoming one of my favourite modern horror authors.

New books this week. @foliosociety.bsky.social @greatdismal.bsky.social @brianclegg.bsky.social @alekskrotoski.bsky.social @jimbaggott.bsky.social @markcooperjones.bsky.social @jayforeman.bsky.social

Excellent, and yes it will be great to finally meet in person 🙂

Thank you. At least I’ll get to catch them both in Bradford in December! You going to that one?

Missing @newmodelarmy.bsky.social and Paradise Lost gigs this week due to COVID so I’ll have to listen to these instead and party like it’s 2020

Loved Cunning Folk, The Ritual and All of Fiends of Hell by Nevill.

This week’s new books. Definitely getting read for #spooktober #spookyseason #halloween @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @caimhmc.bsky.social @odavies9.bsky.social @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social

Finished (and enjoyed) Scuttler’s Cove this morning and purchased Withered Hill yesterday.

New books!📚

I must get round to reading some Baxter. Got The Thousand Earths on the shelf.

New books from @johnlangan.bsky.social and others

Kalandra - Borders (Official Live Performance @ Castlefest 2024) YouTube video by Castlefest

Most of my new favourite bands seem to be Scandinavian. Today's earworm is from Kalandra. Gorgeous track #MusicMonday www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OrR...

Modest bank holiday weekend book haul @weirdwalk.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social
@andysaunders-1.bsky.social

First big book haul in a while. Nice selection I think @karenhao.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social

Black Sabbath - "War Pigs" - Live in Paris 1970 [HD] [Remastered] YouTube video by SKEvil

RIP Ozzy 🙁 Black Sabbath were certainly a formative band for me. One of my favourites in my early teens. I remember being blown away by this when I saw it late at night on BBC2. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD2I...

Human - Series 1: 1. The First of Us The extraordinary story of how the human species, Homo sapiens, first emerged, where the discoveries of recent years are revolutionising the understanding of humanity's origin story.

Looking forward to watching this later...esp as it features some of the work done by the very excellent @elliescerri.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Unlocking Our Ecological History New discoveries from Côte D'Ivoire place ecosystem diversity at the roots of our species.

How deep are humanity’s roots in African rainforests? Eleanor Scerri details her team’s research published in Nature about the discovery of tools in Côte d’Ivoire dating back to 150,000 years ago, which places ecosystem diversity at the roots of our species. #Academicsky 🏺 🧪

How odd. My copy is thankfully romantasy free!