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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This kid is the apple of my eye. Happy Birthday, Charlie. Dad loves you. ❤️

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SST Publications @sstpublications.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I've been doing a stock take & wanted to let you know of the titles that are low in stock: sstpublications.co.uk/low-stock-5-... @joshmalerman.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @joerlansdale.bsky.social @danielkraus.com @sgj.bsky.social @rioyouers.bsky.social @richardchizmar.bsky.social

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The nicest thing I've read on social media all day. Scratch that - all week. Scratch that, too - all year!

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Christopher Golden @cgolden.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The first release from Mystic Monkey Press is one of my favorites! THE OCEAN DARK, originally written as "Jack Rogan." I've licensed the cover of the German edition by Samuel Araya. This is available now in paperback, hardcover, and ebook from most online booksellers.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Fantastic news. What the world needs now is love sweet love ... but also more Christopher Golden.

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Bookman 📚 @bookman.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I am reading this now, for a @ala-booklist.bsky.social review. Spoiler alert: it's terrific.

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I hate that we are living in times where it feels the only thing we can do is triage those affected. Where charity is the only weapon against the worst people in the world. But if you can fix something for someone today, please do it. A lot of folks are asking for help, maybe throw them some.

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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Oh, wow, @rioyouers.bsky.social. That hammer scene...calm, calculated, graphic, and satisfying. 🔥 Reminder to put Rio's books on your list. 💙📚

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

WHAT THEY DID has a Goodreads page. Go on . . . show it some love. ☺️ www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

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What They Did: A Novel

A dark, deadly secret between two friends tears them ap…

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eyglo @eyglo.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

It’s been a while since I read Halcyon by @rioyouers.bsky.social but it suddenly feels somewhat prophetic, almost current events… it pops into my head regularly as it contains one of the best villains ever…!

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Yeah. I'm with Roxane on this.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Just a reminder that WESTLAKE SOUL is available on Audible and that you have never read anything like it before. Also, the narrator, Evan Greenberg, really nails Westlake's voice. People love this novel, and it's a great experience on audiobook. Give it a shot: www.audible.ca/pd/Westlake-...

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Westlake Soul

Check out this great listen on Audible.ca. "All superheroes get their powers from somewhere. A radioactive spider bite. A science experiment gone awry. I got mine from a surfing accident in Tofino. Th...

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Calling all reviewers and beautiful bookish people. WHAT THEY DID is now available for request over at NetGalley. Take a chance on it. I think it’ll stay with you.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Without a shred of hyperbole, it took everything in my soul to write this novel. It nearly broke me, but I pushed on. I never gave up. WHAT THEY DID: Available in bookstores everywhere August 18, 2026.

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Bookman 📚 @bookman.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

New @ala-booklist.bsky.social review assignment. Big fan of @rioyouers.bsky.social's books. @harpercollins.bsky.social

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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Went on a pre-order spree today and loaded up on some great books coming soon. Links in the comments. Nowhere Burning by @catrionaward.bsky.social What They Did by @rioyouers.bsky.social You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social The Boatman by @alexgrecian.bsky.social

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I have a new novel out next August (available for pre-order now). I'd love for you to give it a shot.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

⭐COVER REVEAL!⭐ WHAT THEY DID: A NOVEL, coming August 18, 2026 from @harpercollins.bsky.social and @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social How far would you go to protect the ones you love? **Available now for pre-order in all the usual places!***

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I'm so sad about the passing of Rob Reiner & his wife Michele. Not only did Mr. Reiner direct some of my favorite films, he also rallied against unfairness and inequality and was never afraid to point a finger at those in charge. That makes him a hero in my book. RIP, Rob & Michele. You were loved.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

*Rio grins an impossibly wide grin*

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Perfect for Halloween. Check out my buddy, James Campbell's, brand new single, available now wherever you stream your music. Give it a listen, and get your pumpkins jumpin'. open.spotify.com/album/1zg41m...

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I don't care how rare or special it is. I'm staying the fucking away from anything called a "white-knuckled wolf spider." www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Rare wolf spider rediscovered on Isle of Wight after 40 years

The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid have named it the white-knuckled wolf spider.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

NO SECOND CHANCES by Rio Youers. Drop this novel on your phone or e-reader of choice for $1.99 (for a limited time, US only). It's better for your soul and your brain than doom scrolling. It's better than Candy Crush, too.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Well this is lovely. Thank you, Lydia. :)

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Lydia Mulvey @lydiamulvey.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

One of my favourite stories from the End of the World As We Know It anthology so far Keep The Devil Down by @rioyouers.bsky.social focuses on the incredible character of Elise, a complex and complicated person who is the essence of what The Stand is about - the desperate pull between good and evil

Photo taken of a page in The End of the World As We Know It, an anthology of short stories by various authors based on The Stand by Stephen King. This short story is called Keep The Devil Down by Rio Youers.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Cool fact: @stephenking.bsky.social loved this book, and I think you will, too. NO SECOND CHANCES is only $1.99 on e-book for a limited time. For that price, it'd be a damn shame to miss out.

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Jacob @jacobaugust.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

"Keep the Devil Down" by @rioyouers.bsky.social is another standout. Sweet jeezus.

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Jacob @jacobaugust.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

I've been reading THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT slowly, savoring it to keep the stories from blending together. Just got to "Wrong Fucking Place, Wrong Fucking Time" by @crobertcargill.bsky.social, and holy hell, is that a standout. Can this be a movie? I want it to be a movie.

Cover of THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF STEPHEN KING'S THE STAND edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Here's a fun little novel you might have missed. Currently only $2.99 across e-reading platforms. (US only.)

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Pause your doomscrolling and listen to this story.

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Althea @altheasus.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I listened to this a few weeks ago and it was pretty awesome.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I'm in Toronto tonight for Kula Shaker. Peace, love, rock and roll. ✌️

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The e-book is only $1.99 for a limited time. Please help me spread the word. Thanks! :)

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Sad to say goodbye to Robert Redford but happy for the movies, characters, and moments he gave us. RIP.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

I went to see the Waterboys at the Danforth in Toronto last Thursday. Such a great show, and Steve Earle showed up on the big screen!

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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I'm reading "Keep the Devil Down" by @rioyouers.bsky.social in The End of the World As We Know It, and I had to take a break to go order another of his books. I am always blown away by his writing. #booksky

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Might I recommend one of my novels if you feel like a shot of action in your life?

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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Early at ONT airport. Spied some favorites. 💙📚 @paultremblay.bsky.social @rioyouers.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social

Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

So incredible to be a part of this book. Congratulations to the editors and all the contributors, and a big thank you again to Stephen King for handing us the keys to his beautiful old car.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT features 34 terrifying stories set in the world of Stephen King's THE STAND - including "Keep the Devil Down," written by yours truly. Huge thanks to Gallery Books, Christopher Golden, Brian Keene, and Stephen King for inviting me into this incredible anthology.

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Tim Lebbon @timlebbon.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Secret Lives of The Dead is creeping out into wild already ... if you see it please share a photo! Oh, and please check it out it you'd like a thriller-horror-folk-crime-heist.gone.wrong story featuring one of my most brutal and horrific antagonists, Lem.

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Rio Youers @rioyouers.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

UK readers: @waterstones.bsky.social is running a special on THE BANG-BANG SISTERS, out in paperback in the UK on August 28. Pre-order online between now and July 31 and get a whopping 25% off. Get yourself some Bang-Bang Sisters action and find out why this was Roxane Gay's favorite novel of 2024!

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