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This is the personal account for my historical fiction and urban fantasy, my sports addictions, & opinions that would otherwise get me fired. www.WayneTurmel.com and my Amazon author page is https://www.amazon.com/stores/Wayne-Turmel/author/B00J5PGNWU

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Love this movie. The best kind of body horror and what happens when you let anger and resentment fester.

13.03.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Spring day with cigar, book and a baseball game streaming

Spring day with cigar, book and a baseball game streaming

Good Friday afternoon. Decent cigar, good coffee, a good book and a #springtraining game, even if it is the @athletics.com

13.03.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They weren't wrong

11.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you love #historicalfiction and are in #lasvegas, join me tonight at the Clark County Library for "Putting the Story in History"

09.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're shining a bright Book Spotlight on Rachel Elwiss Joyce's compelling novel:

✨Lady of Lincoln: A Novel of Nicola de la Haye✨

Meet a brave medieval heroine!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/03/shin...
#HistoricalFiction #WomenInHistory #InternationalWomensDay
@rachelelwjoyce.bsky.social

08.03.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a writer,watching #thepitt will make you feel inferior as hell. Just saying

06.03.2026 05:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's a solid list, and good to see The Brood high on it. Love that movie

06.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

School teacher and heavy equipment driver

05.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I get 3-4 book club scammed a day. It is exhausting

03.03.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Been clippers fan for 34 years and still don't know what to make of them this year, but I know it's gonna hurt

03.03.2026 02:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm delighted to host author Cliff Lovette on Ruins & Reading today, with an intriguing excerpt from his thrilling cold-war novel, Circus Bim Bom.

It's currently on #blogtour with @maryanneyarde.bsky.social!

ruinsandreading.blogspot.com/2026/03/prom...
#HistoricalFiction #ColdWar #Excerpt

02.03.2026 13:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watching #thenightagent and still think Gabriel Basso would be an amazing Johnny Lycan. Anyone know how to get a copy into his hands?

28.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watching #thenightagent a d still think Gabriel Brusso would be an amazing Johnny Lycan. A lone know how to get a copy into his hands?

28.02.2026 05:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A great series. Check it out

24.02.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

5 authors I've read at least 5 books by:
Alexandre Dumas
Charles Dickens
Hunter S Thompson
Mark Helprin
Stephen King

22.02.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How A Genre I Don’t Read Made Me a Better Historical Fiction Writer – Wayne Turmel

#historicalfiction writers, #writersky How can reading a genre you don't enjoy make you a better writer? This week on my blog wayneturmel.com/how-a-genre-...

21.02.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the final day of our blog tour for

ΰΌ»*Β·The DeserterΒ·*ΰΌΊ
by Wayne Turmel!

Check out last stops, sharing a spotlight, tempting extract, fascinating historical article, and a great review!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/blog...
#HistoricalFiction
@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social

20.02.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œFramed for murder, hunted by his own legion, one man fights for honour.” βš”οΈπŸŒ

Excerpt from THE DESERTER- A TALE OF THE FOREIGN LEGION by WAYNE TURMEL.

@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social @cathiedunn.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction #Adventure
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20.02.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Day 9 of our blog tour for

ΰΌ»*Β·The DeserterΒ·*ΰΌΊ
by Wayne Turmel!

Check out tour stops today, with a gripping excerpt and fascinating article on research!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #HistoricalAdventure #BookSky
@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social

19.02.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm delighted to share my review for

🌟Under a Southern Sky by Clare Flynn🌟

Discover a compelling tale of love, loss and new beginnings!

My thanks to @rararesources.bsky.social & @clarefly.bsky.social for a copy.

ruinsandreading.blogspot.com/2026/02/revi...
#HistoricalFiction #WWII #WomensFiction

19.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A novel about Abigail Adams? Yes, please!
Preorders are live now! www.stephaniedray.com/books/
#AFoundingMother

17.02.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The Deserter by Wayne Turmel β€” RACHEL ELWISS JOYCE, MULTI-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF HISTORICAL FICTION The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

Want to read an excerpt from the best Foreign Legion novel in years? Today's stop on the blog tour is with Rachel Elwiss Joyce... and she shares a piece of the book. www.rachelelwissjoyce.com/rachels-blog...

18.02.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Day 8 of our blog tour for

ΰΌ»*Β·The DeserterΒ·*ΰΌΊ
by Wayne Turmel!

Check out today's tour stop, sharing an intriguing excerpt from this thrilling adventure!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #HistoricalAdventure #BookSky
@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social

18.02.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Loving how much support The Deserter is getting from the #historicalfiction blog community. Thank you all (and check out the @#$#$%%ing book)

17.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Day 7 of our blog tour for

ΰΌ»*Β·The DeserterΒ·*ΰΌΊ
by Wayne Turmel!

Check out our tour stops today, with a bright book spotlight and interesting historical background article!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky
@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social

17.02.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out The Coffee Pot Book Club #BookOfTheWeek:

🌼Shades of Yellow by Wendy J. Dunn🌼

Two women's lives intertwine across centuries in this moving, enthralling dual-timeline tale!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
#DualTimeline #WomenInHistory #BookSky
@wendyjdunn.bsky.social

16.02.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Day 6 of our blog tour for

ΰΌ»*Β·The DeserterΒ·*ΰΌΊ
by Wayne Turmel!

Check out today's fascinating tour stop, sharing an interesting article on the French Foreign Legion!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/blog... #HistoricalFiction #FrenchForeignLegion
@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social

16.02.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So proud of the reception the book is getting. "Superbly researched and gritty"

13.02.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So Donald Cussing-in-front-of-kids?

13.02.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just today I did a blog interview about the main character in my foreign legion tale, The Deserter thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/join...

12.02.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0