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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

SILVER FOR CANADA 🇨🇦 ELLIE BLACK WINS ANOTHER MEDAL Canadian gymnastics legend Ellie Black wins silver in the uneven bars. It’s her third medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and 9th overall.

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Two books by #Canadian authors that have been on my #TBR list for ages. I was lucky enough to find them both in the wild (for a song) & on the same day no less! UNDINE Phyllis Brett Young PAN Books 1965 ©1964 CRAZY TO KILL Ann Cardwell MacFadden Books c. 1962 ©1941 #amreading #booksky #Gothic

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Resistance is an art form! Kevin Champeny's work celebrates the beauty of accumulation how countless small elements can create depth, movement, & meaning that no single piece could achieve alone. A reminder that the smallest details often carry the greatest impact. 🔥🔥💙 #pinks

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horrorposterguy1.bsky.social @horrorposterguy1.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Provocative and pertinent, Cronenbergs multilayered masterpiece packs surreal social commentary, astonishing effects and a knockout Debbie Harry. 1983. #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #film #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfan #classichorror #horroraddict #filmsky #horrorsky #mutantfam #horrorfam

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Rebecca Colesworthy @rcolesworthy.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

With 5 books on the go, why did I just choose to tackle Simmons's The Terror, as well? 'Tis a mystery! #booksky Shadow on the Hearth, Judith Merril; Dreamland, Garfield Reeves-Stevens; Vermilion, "Nathan Aldyne"; Tolerable Levels of Violence, Robert G Collins; House of Creeping Horror, George Worts

Shadow on the Hearth - Judith Merril; Dreamland - Garfield Reeves-Stevens; Vermilion - "Nathan Aldyne"; Tolerable Levels of Violence - Robert Collins; House of Creeping Horror - George Worts.

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Today's thrift store find: Saint Ursula's Convent (1824; 1981) Julia Catherine Beckwith Hart Written when Hart was 17 years old, this is considered the first Canadian novel by a Canadian. While I certainly knew of this book, I wasn't actively seeking it out. Alas, to the #tbr pile it goes!

St. Ursulas Convent (1824; 1981)
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HWA Ontario @hwaontario.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This weekend is the first annual Little Ghosts Fest at Little Ghost Books in Toronto hosted by @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social . Two of our members will be on a panel on Saturday! @andrewawesome.bsky.social and @sillysyntax.bsky.social www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Catching up on some vampire-themed short stories by these Canadians, published in American anthologies: Nancy Kilpatrick, Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Huff, Nigel Bennett, Lucien Soulban, and Kelley Armstrong. Dracula in London (2001) Blood Lite (2008) By Blood We Live (2009)

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Friends, we'll be at the first @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social Festival in Toronto Oct. 4 & 5. See you there! Looks like a stacked event. Details here: www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

The Donnelly Album (1977) Ray Fazakas I have a few books about the Donnelly family massacre & this one has been on my to-buy list for some time. The thrifting gods were kind! Not only did I find the original hardcover (signed!) but also the 2nd edition reprint from 1998. #booksky #blackdonnellys

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Shadow of a Broken Man (1978) George C. Chesbro This is a fun read that I could not put down. I've since bought the next 2 books in the series. The main character, a criminologist & P.I., is a former circus performer of short stature & each case has an occult or fantastical element. #booksky

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Gene Day was a Canadian artist who was a driving force in comic fandom. His fanzines like Dark Fantasy gave many Canadian artists and writers their first chance to showcase their work to a much wider audience.

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This "crazed firebug" looks like a younger Trump dealing with a failed business venture (or covering up a crime) #lockhimup

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

MIND-FORCE WARRIOR (1990) David Peters A teacher uses his psionic powers to keep unruly students in line. Just kidding. He leaves the kids alone but is hunted by the gov't. This is a rare case where I hope the cover art is true to the story. JUST LOOK AT IT! #booksky #scifi #telepathy #telekinesis

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

VORTEX (1977) Jon Cleary A murder-mystery wrapped in a natural disaster story (on trend for the 1970s). What stunning artwork! Unfortunately, there's no artist credit and no signature that I can find. #booksky #disaster #tornado #Missouri #vintagepaperback

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

THE TRIBE (1981) Glenn Chandler Next up in the reading queue is this nasty bit of business. I'm looking forward to / dreading this one lol. #booksky #horrorsky #horror #vintagehorror #vintagepaperback #cannibalism

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Thrifted this gem for $2! I hadn't realized the book was so scarce, so it's been bagged until I have the time to read it. CHASING THE DRAGON (1985) Cathy Smith She was a groupie & drug dealer who was implicated in John Belushi's death. She was also involved with Gordon Lightfoot & Levon Helm.

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

A few beauty shots of low tide at Annapolis Royal. Went for a stroll, then antiquing and thrifting! A perfect vacation outing, in my humble opinion 👌 #canada #novascotia

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I have to say, this is the most civilized road trip I've ever been on. Espresso on the go! The perfect kick to get me through the first leg (a 12 hour drive). Hello Maritimes! I'm in New Brunswick heading to Nova Scotia. #canada #travel #coffeaddict

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

The face I'm submitting to Bluesky for verification

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Trump has never wavered in his attack on Canada. He has stated his intention to use economic tariffs to break our will. Rhetoric from MAGA officials continues to escalate. The 35% threat is not about trade. This is war by other means. We need to be strong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ttd...

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CHARLIE ANGUS - THIS IS MORE THAN A TARIFF WAR

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Listening to one of the greatest albums of all time. Hard to believe it was released over 20 years ago. Sounds even more amazing on vinyl! AMERICAN IDIOT Green Day #nowplaying #np #vinylcollector

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

On the day that millions march in the streets. When police threaten to shoot protesters "graveyard dead". On the day that we witness horrific political assassinations it's time to talk about the rise of fascist threat in the United States. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Gl...

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CHARLIE ANGUS - AMERICAN FASCISM CAUSES POLITICAL VIOLENCE

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I think of my dad often and especially on this day. I never got to know him as an adult, as he passed away when I was a child, so I have precious few memories of him. This was his favourite song. Love you, dad. #happyfathersday www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4kv...

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King Of The Road - Roger Miller 4K-HD 1965 {Stereo}

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

I buy most vintage books from Canadian publisher #PaperJacks that I find in the wild because they're often scarce. This one looks interesting: THE MISSING SEVEN HOURS (1978) David Haisell #ufologist Haisell writes about CDN British expats who experienced a range of odd phenomena. #ufo #Canada

THE MISSING SEVEN HOURS (1978)
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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Selections from TRUE DETECTIVE magazine, August 1950. Stunning artwork! Cover by Richard Cardiff. #vintage #truecrime #magazine #pulp

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Mail call! One of the rarest Canadian #horror novels. COLD FRONT (1982/2025) Barry Hammond After failing for years to find a copy in the wild I was excited to learn that it was being reprinted. But with the exchange rate & shipping it's the most I've ever paid for a new paperback! Zoiks #booksky

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Is it a sign that you've truly made it when you spy a first edition of your only published book at an antique store? Granted, it was published about 12 years ago. It was a stark reminder that I must finish my new book, which I started researching just after this one was published! #authorsky

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Canadians must reject the divisive, anti-Canadian, Trump-style politics of Polievre and vote for the only leader who can navigate our country through this mess. I've voted #Liberal. I truly hope that the majority of Canadians do, as well. #canadapoli #electionscanada #canada #politics

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Pulp Covers @pulpcovers.com · 17/04/2025

The Crawling Horror pulpcovers.com/the-crawling...

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.

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Glenn Quigley @glennquigley.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

A folk horror film in Irish? Looks great!

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

The Openers of the Gate (1930) L. Adams Beck UK-born Canadian Elizabeth Louisa Moresby used this pen name among others. The tales have similar themes, such as India, past lives & vibrations--akin to psychic energies. There's a quaint #ghost story & one with an #occult detective. No dust jacket 😭

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This one is still in my #tbr pile. Excellent post! One assumes the devil leads off poetry open-mic night in Hell. Now that's truly horrific!

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Brad Middleton 🇨🇦 @b-middleton.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Hands down, this is my favourite cover art for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Lion, 1953. #vintage #horror #paperback #Frankenstein #wtf

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