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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 24/09/2026

Harass me once, I’m happy to blur your contact details. Make a hobby out of it, and all bets are off. And my guess is you follow me on at least one social platform. Stalkers do creepy things like that. Stop being creepy, “Anthony.”

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 22/09/2026

And just like that, on my 60th day of writing, this novel is finished. (Also, I nailed that target like Ted Lasso throwing darts.)

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 16/09/2026

I’ve written 77k words in 53 days, and I’m nearing the end of this book. I don’t think I’m ready for it to be over. I might need to spin this MC off into a series. But only if the world wants more historical mysteries featuring research trips, found documents, and the drama of connecting the dots.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 26/08/2026

I continue to find writing fiction more fulfilling and productive than doomscrolling. Just 33 days into this new novel, and I’ve put 47k words on the page.

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Kate Tuttle @katekilla.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I really liked talking with @aaronmahnke.com of the podcast LORE about his new book, EXHUMED, a fascinating look at some very strange folk ideas about health and death and vampires. He's at the Wilbur Theatre next week, in the @bostonglobe.com in print on Sunday. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/30/a...

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If you’ve never heard of the New England Vampire Panic, strap in! - The Boston Globe

Mercy Brown, of Essex, R.I., died at 19 from tuberculosis. After her death her father and other local men exhumed her body, removed and burned her heart and liver, feeding the ashes to her brother Edw...

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 11/07/2026

I’m back in Hyde Park, but no Owen Wilson this time. So disappointed.

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Carrie Harris @carrharr.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

This weekend, I read an advance copy of EXHUMED by @aaronmahnke.com. I know a lot about vampires--it's literally my job. So I was delighted by all the new-to-me info crammed in here. Highly recommended for fang fans and folks who love weird corners of little-known history. Releases August 4th!

A book cover of Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire by Aaron Mahnke, creator of the award-winning podcast Lore.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 16/06/2026

If you haven’t preordered it yet, my next book (Exhumed) is a trip through history that you won’t forget: cannibalism, vampires, magic blood, and the search for the soul. Link in bio!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 06/05/2026

BOSTON! I’ll be live at The Wilbur on 8/4 with my good friend Alaina Urquhart from Morbid to discuss my brand new history book, EXHUMED. Tickets are on sale right now (code: EXHUMED) and include a hardcover copy of the book. thewilbur.com/event/aaron-...

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 23/04/2026

Hi! Amy’s show is coming back soon. And Strange Arrivals is in development as a feature film starring Demi Moore and Colman Domingo as Betty and Barney Hill. Fingers crossed it goes all the way!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 07/04/2026

Gangs of wild turkey roaming the neighborhood, a President threatening to end a civilization, and April snow…I should probably just go back to bed.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 18/03/2026

Hard to believe it’s been 11 years! Big thanks to each and every listener—as well as the wildly talented Lore team—for keeping the dream alive. Here’s to many more!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 28/02/2026

Alright author friends, are we still putting social follower counts in book proposals in 2026? Feels like it’s become a pretty poor metric these days, yeah?

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

It's almost like the FIFA Peace prize means nothing to him.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 28/02/2026

A whole lot of “this war is illegal” and “he can’t do that” posts today, completely ignoring the fact that laws that aren’t enforced aren’t actually laws at all. Congressional inaction is Congressional permission.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

There's quite a lot going on, so it feels weird to be like HEY HEY LOOK AT ME, but maybe you like books, and like books by me, and want to see the cover to my next one, coming in August:

Cover to THE CALAMITIES by Chuck Wendig (designed by The Boland Design Co).

Dark cover -- blacks, reds, golds.

A man in a fancy suit with a blurred red face sits on a leather couch, casually, legs crossed, arms spread in recline. Above him is a gold-framed painting of a man spread in hellish torment.

At the top, the text: NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE BOOK OF ACCIDENTS

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 09/01/2026

It’s time to dig a little deeper… My newest history book, EXHUMED, is available for pre-order starting today, and I’m pleased to show off its gorgeous cover art. On sale August 4th in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. More info at aaronmahnke.com/exhumed

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 07/01/2026

Is there a “citizens arrest” version of impeachment? Because hot damn there should be.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 07/01/2026

Exciting news dropping on Friday. Best way to not miss it is to make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter, The Campfire. Link in bio.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 06/01/2026

We could have had a real President. We could have maintained our relationship with allies, extended the progress of the past few decades, and continued to improve on the American experiment. But instead, we got a fascist kleptocracy governed by bigoted warmongering criminals. And I hate it.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 05/01/2026

Still thinking about the “friends” who told me they couldn’t support Harris because both candidates were “equally bad.” So they refused to vote at all, allowing Trump to win. Perfection will always be the enemy of progress. And purity test politics will be the death sentence for our democracy.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 08/12/2025

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 07/12/2025

Just logging on for a bit. I’m liking’ it.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 07/12/2025

Nothing like seeing all the *amazing* writers releasing books or receiving awards for them on here to make me question why I’m even *attempting* to write fiction. Feels like trying to find a seat on an over-packed bus. I’ve been told to “stick to podcasting” for years. Maybe they were right?

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 29/11/2025

Some of my favorite photos from a chilly but beautiful walk in the woods today.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 23/11/2025

No badge yet, and not a single reply to this question. It’s no wonder more people spend their time on other platforms.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 21/11/2025

Ok, I’ve verified with my personal domain name. How long does the blue badge take to appear?

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 21/11/2025

Hey all! The ebook version of CABINET OF CURIOSITIES is on sale for a limited time right now. Grab a digital copy for just $2.99 across all ebook retailers! Valid now until 12/1. Thanks for supporting the things I do!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 06/11/2025

It’s not surprising that cruelty and incompetence are unpopular. It’s just shocking that it’s taken so long for some people to stand up to it.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 27/10/2025

Half of all writing in the world is trying to think of a synonym for a word you just used in the previous sentence.

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Valhalla Entertainment @valhallaent.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Season 2 of #Lore premiered seven years ago today! Based on the award-winning Lore podcast, the show dives into the origins to some of our deepest fears. Both seasons are now streaming on Amazon Prime.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 18/10/2025

After a big delay due to 10 days of bad vertigo and then a lot of catching up on work stuff, I’m now 1/3 done with this novel (ya fantasy). That’s it. That’s the post. Carry on.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 12/10/2025

Oh Apple, you sweet summer child…

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 10/10/2025

Something wicked this way comes… (I’ll reveal the full, gorgeous cover when I have permission.)

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 01/10/2025

Just popping in to say that, yes I am still alive, and no, I wasn’t raptured. I’ve used the last two weeks to start writing my first novel in over a decade, and am already 25% done. I’m enjoying the clarity that comes with fewer social media interruptions, so for now I think I’ll stick with it.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 18/09/2025

I think I’ll be taking a break for a while. Sorry folks. I’m just not built for *waves hands erratically* all of this. If creativity is a fire, social media is a big ol’ bucket of cold water. Friends who still care to say hello know how to reach me. Cheers.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 13/09/2025

First social gathering in a very long time means I’m feeling the desire to blend into the background and hide. Introverts unite (but at a distance, and quietly)!!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 09/09/2025

I took a walk in the woods today. Pretty chuffed with these photos.

A trail in the woods, blocked by a fallen tree.

A cluster of ferns covering the forest floor.

A v-shaped tree standing in the forest, with a fallen tree caught horizontally in the space between.

A large tree laying in a carpet of very low green foliage.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 30/08/2025

Does he think Bluesky is some sort of Congressional ChatGPT, where you type in requests and they just magically appear?

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 29/08/2025

“Senator shocked to discover RFK Jr. is exactly who he claimed to be prior to his confirmation.”

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 28/08/2025

A few more shots from yesterday’s outing to see the site of Mercy Brown’s “vampire” exhumation ritual in 1892.

A gravestone marked with the name, birth date, and death date for Mercy Brown.

The stone outbuilding used to store Mercy’s body after her death in January of 1892, and where the ritual exhumation of her remains most likely took place two months later.

A view of the stone outbuilding in the distance, from directly beside Mercy’s gravestone (erected after he exhumation, obviously).

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 28/08/2025

Social media in a nutshell… Me: here’s a photo of my visit to a special place! Random person: here’s a reply with an uninvited lecture on a topic that’s ever so slightly tangentially related to your post!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 28/08/2025

Finally, more than 10 years after I first told her story on Lore, I paid a visit to the grave of Mercy Brown.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 24/08/2025

There’s literally nothing Christian about hate. The biblical mandate is to heal the sick, not blame them. To welcome and care for the immigrant, not arrest them. To support those without a safety net, not abandon them. MAGA voters claiming to be “Christian” are anything but.

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Wil Wheaton ❌👑 @wilwheaton.net · 23/08/2025

I didn't understand why the Cracker Barrel thing is woke. It's so dumb. Then remembered that Trump is all over the Epstein files and the entire Republican party, and all of their pundits, are actively covering it up. Anyway, now I get it.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 23/08/2025

I really hope Jack White’s example is forcing a lot of artists and creators to wrestle with the choice between preserving their audience numbers through silence or using their platform to stand up for what’s right.

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