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Becky Spratford

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Matching books w/ readers thru the library especially #HorrorForLibraries. Jersey Girl in exile. Reviews for LJ & Booklist. HWA Sec. Rep @laneheymont.bsky.social. WHY I LOVE HORROR (Saga Press) out 9/23/25. https://bit.ly/WhyILoveHorror. (She/Her)

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Screen of the panel "Print! How to Successfully Adapt Horror from Page to Screen," moderated by Greg Greene, featuring authors Clay McLeod Chapman, Christopher Golden, and Joe Hill, and filmmakers Maggie Levin, C Robert Cargill, and Scott Derrickson!

Screen of the panel "Print! How to Successfully Adapt Horror from Page to Screen," moderated by Greg Greene, featuring authors Clay McLeod Chapman, Christopher Golden, and Joe Hill, and filmmakers Maggie Levin, C Robert Cargill, and Scott Derrickson!

This amazing panel on adapting horror from page to screen features authors @claymcleod.bsky.social, @cgolden.bsky.social & @joe-hill.bsky.social in conversation with filmmakers Maggie Levin, C Robert Cargill & Scott Derrickson! Coming exclusively to Virtual StokerCon!
www.stokercon.com/registration

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Cinematic horrors from around the world are converging on SXSW's Film & TV Festival, and guess who's flying to Austin, Texas tonight to cover them for @fangoria.bsky.social? ✈️ 🀩

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A Game In Yellow by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social captivated me from the moment I started it to the very last page! Such an addictive magical story that I just loved reading and most definitely would recommend. Perfect first book for #womeninhorror month πŸ’›

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2026 ITW Thriller Awards Finalists locusmag.com/2026/03...

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The second I saw this I thought of you! If you go and get one I need pictures!!!

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Using Awards Lists As a RA Tool: International Thriller Awards This is part of my ongoing series on using Awards Lists as a RA tool.Β  Click here for all posts in the series Β in reverse chronological orde...

Today's post- Using Awards Lists As a RA Tool: International Thriller Awards- is a great example of how I encourage you to leverage awards announcements to serve your readers better.

W/ a link to the entire series at the top & a not so veiled rant at the end.

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/usin...

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@tuphlos.bsky.social

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Same!

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Cover of Wretch by Eric LaRocca.

Cover of Wretch by Eric LaRocca.

Thank you @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for this copy of @ericlarocca.com’s WRETCH. Coming 3/24! I loved this book. See my starred review from @ala-booklist.bsky.social for more!

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/02/what...

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TODAY! 6:30PM! CHICAGO!
@raforall.bsky.social

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This demonstrates the importance for time travellers of having a change purse with clearly marked compartments for different currencies. (Pick one up any year after 1893)

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Out today!!! See my starred review below and then come see me and Dan talk all about it tonight at Bucket O Blood in Chicago at 6:30 pm central. Congrats to @danielkraus.com on this amazing book.

www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

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Readers Preferences And How "I Before She" is Changing the Romance Genre We have known for years that as readers' tastes change, the books that authors write and that publishers solicit (and publish) reflect that ...

Reader Preferences And How "I Before She" is Changing the Romance Genre via @slate.com with quotes from @jenreadsromance.bsky.social:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/read...

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Library conferences on BlueSky A list of library and information science conferences, with links to their hashtags on the social media platform BlueSky.

Exciting news - I have actually updated the Library Conferences on BlueSky page, and it now has current and previous 2026 sections! Lots to do to add in events I have noted in screenshots and saved emails, but good progress.

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Already on my review calendar!

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Cover of She Isn't Herself Tonight by Hailey Piper, art by Caroline Johnson, depicting a woman caught between neon lights, her face fracturing into reflections of itself. Beneath the title is a quote from Rachel Harrison calling the novel "Blissfully twisted and genuinely heartfelt."

Cover of She Isn't Herself Tonight by Hailey Piper, art by Caroline Johnson, depicting a woman caught between neon lights, her face fracturing into reflections of itself. Beneath the title is a quote from Rachel Harrison calling the novel "Blissfully twisted and genuinely heartfelt."

Cover reveal day!

I'm thrilled to announce my new novel coming from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social, SHE ISN'T HERSELF TONIGHT

Alien abductions, a break-up from hell, and what we become when our worst enemies are ourselves.

Light your skies, October 27th πŸ›Έ

www.simonandschuster.com/books/She-Is...

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lol

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Co-sign!

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TOMORROW!!!!!

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Annual Circulating Ideas Podcast with the ALA Presdential Candidates ALA Election ballots went out this morning and Steve Thomas has his annual podcast interviewing the ALA President candidates on Circulation ...

The @circulatingideas.bsky.social annual podcast episode with the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Presidential Candidates is now live. Whether you are a member or not you should listen. Details:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/annu...

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It’s one of my personal favorites in the the book. There are high school classes reading it too which fills my heart with joy.

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i had a great conversation with this reporter and overall feel this is a really balanced piece exploring what might be going on with this shift to "first person or bust" that has taken over romance.

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Amazing book! 6 + stars. Excited for this panel...

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Book cover for Mazywood - a film reel unspooled to a cabin in the woods.

Book cover for Mazywood - a film reel unspooled to a cabin in the woods.

COVER REVEAL!!! A great launch in People yesterday -- and MAZYWOOD is already the #4 bestseller in Black Horror on Amazon! Please pre-order when you can so my publisher knows what's up. :) Out Sept. 22!

Preorder link: bit.ly/3OMpYco

Read more about Mazywood in People:
people.com/tananarive-d...

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Thanks Gabino! Hop on THE EL for 26% off.

www.amazon.com/El-Theodore-...

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Wait, I wore a dress today too. I had no idea.

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A graphic announcing in March 10, 6:30 PM event at bucket O blood in Chicago

A graphic announcing in March 10, 6:30 PM event at bucket O blood in Chicago

Join me and @raforall.bsky.social on Tuesday in Chicago. You never know what secrets might be revealed..

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The 2026 Morning News Tournament of Books Begins Today: Bookish Fun and One of My Favorite Resources I am on record (many times) writing and talking about how The Morning News Tournament of Books is the best best list for readers, plus it is...

The 2026 Morning News @tournamentofbooks.com Begins Today: Bookish Fun and One of My Favorite Resources:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

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More to come….

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The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann

The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann

"When Anne Boleyn wakes up the day after her beheading, she sews her head back on and sets out to seek revenge-in a queer-feminist retelling of one of history's most egregiously wronged women"

Say what now?! #collectiondevelopment bookshop.org/a/4013/97982...

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