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T R Napper @trnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The debate has flared up again over whether chatbots are conscious. Which brings to mind this section of dialogue in my most recent book, This Machine Kills Billionaires (2026):

Excerpt reads as follows:

“Sergey Bookman says that’s speciesist. He’s been telling everyone who’ll listen which is everyone—that you’re alive.”
“Well he would say that, wouldn’t he?”
“Hmm. Why?”
“Who benefits from insisting that the toaster is sentient, Izzy? Why, the man with the toaster factory.” Huldo gestured at the space around them, the vista. “Even if I were a new form of life, Sergey Bookman would not care for me. Bookman does not care for any form of life, including human. His concerns are all instrumental.”

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

20 or so years on from the first time I heard this talented band, I'm rediscovering my love for The Magic Numbers. youtu.be/1j2jKinHkrI?...

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The Magic Numbers - Love Me Like You (Live on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky)

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another amazing cover from Joe Wilson for the final main volume in the Tyrant Philosophers series.

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I finished Exit Party by @emilymandel.bsky.social in two days over the weekend. Mandel handles layered plots, nuance, and the liminal spaces like no other.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 18/09/2026

Few humanist authors are as well known as Salman Rushdie, who in 1989 was sentenced to death by a fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini over his novel The Satanic Verses, and in 2022 was stabbed on stage at a lecture in New York. He is our patron, and one of our heroes. #Humanistbookshelf

‘Nobody has the right to not be offended...If you are offended it is your problem, and frankly lots of things offend lots of people. I can walk into a bookshop and point out a number of books that I find very unattractive in what they say. But it doesn't occur to me to burn the bookshop down. If you don't like a book, read another book. If you start reading a book and you decide you don't like it, nobody is telling you to finish it.’

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 16/09/2026

Christian Nationalism is not Christianity. It is an organised political project that uses belief to decide who belongs here and whose voice counts. We have been warning about it for years, at times as a lone voice. We won't stop. Find out why: humanists.uk/2026/09/16/c...

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‘Christ is King’ protesters: Why we won’t stop calling out the threat of Christian Nationalism

On Saturday 5 September, hundreds of men in black, their faces covered by balaclavas, blocked the roads into Dover and surrounded the port for hours. Then on Sunday, they did the same in Portsmouth.…

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 16/09/2026

On 5 September, hundreds of men in balaclavas blockaded Dover. The next day, Portsmouth. As they did it, they chanted 'Christ is King'. Their leader says the tactics came from paramilitary-style groups in Northern Ireland. It is funded through an American Christian crowdfunding site.

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Exciting book mail 😀 One of my most anticipated releases of the year, Exit Party by @emilymandel.bsky.social

Picture showing a hand holding a book, Exit Party by Emily St John Mandel

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

When I can't decide what to read,with too many books to choose from, @aptshadow.bsky.social is always a good choice. So continuing with Shadows of the Apt book 3, Blood of the Mantis.

Book cover of Blood of the Mantis by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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New Humanist @newhumanist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Keeping far-right parties out of power doesn't make them disappear, but it stops them doing their worst. Daniel Trilling on the uncomfortable coalitions needed to counter radical right nationalism. newhumanist.org.uk/articles/how...

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How to block the far right from power

We'll need to make broad and uncomfortable coalitions – and that's just the start

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Currently listening to This Machine Kills Billionaires by @trnapper.bsky.social Prescient? Possibly Relevant? Definitely Incisive as always.

Book cover of This Machine Kills Billionaires by T.R. Napper

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Started and finished the excellent Firewalkers by @aptshadow.bsky.social today. Highly recommend this novella.

Book cover of Firewalkers by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

10 female characters to get to know me! 1. Scout Finch 2. Lyra Belacqua/Silvertongue 3. Chrisjen Avasrala 4. Princess Leia 5. Moira Rose 6. Rikke 7. Olenna Tyrell 8. Kira Nerys 9. Rowena MacLeod 10. Ana Dolabra

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton would have wanted you to read a book. Go make her proud today. Go read a book Consider donating to imagination library: imaginationlibrary.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTiu...

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@DollyParton 's Imagination Library

YouTube video by Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Couldn't wait to continue... Now listening to Ancillary Sword by @annleckie.com

Book cover for Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The wrong 80 year old just died (iykyk) One of my favourite songs when I was a young child was Islands in the Stream. RIP Dolly youtube.com/watch?v=UaNG...

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Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers - Islands In the Stream (Official Audio)

YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Picked this one up on loan from my library. Been on my radar since its release. Never read anything by this author before. First impressions: it's weird. Weird is good.

Book cover of The End of Everything by M. John Harrison

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Jamedi @jamreads.com · 24/08/2026

Okay, guys, girls, non-binaries, I'm starting to prepare my 2027 to-read list, what to review, what to cover, so I need your help: Authors, publicists, publishers, I would like to hear about your Science Fiction / Fantasy / Horror / Spec Fic titles releasing in 2027 (end of 2026 also accepted) (+)

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I enjoyed this far more than I anticipated. Brilliant science fiction!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚨TODAY ONLY!🚨 Snap up 2 Solaris book deals on Amazon UK! WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST by @clarkeaward.bsky.social finalist @rainewilson.bsky.social TERRIBLE WORLDS: REVOLUTIONS by @aptshadow.bsky.social (three of Tchaikovsky's novellas - IRONCLADS, FIREWALKERS & Hugo-nominated OGRES)

Against a red and blue background, white text "Amazon UK August 25th Kindle Daily Deal"
Below, on two eReaders, the book covers for WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST by Lorraine Wilson and TERRIBLE WORLDS: REVOLUTIONS by Adrian Tchaikovsky

White text in a red circle for the price of each book.

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Dani Fiend 👹 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Optimists: The glass is half full Pessimists: The glass is half empty Cats:

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Cat Knocks Over Glass of Water

Alt: Cat Knocks Over Glass of Water

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Tucker Lieberman @tuckerlieberman.com · 19/08/2026

"For most of human existence, that was how we all lived. We worked, played, and then we died. Life used to be simple. The truth is, it still can be. If you are willing to lower your expectations and open your eyes, you can lead a wonderful life just being ordinary." — Jason McBride

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Living an Audaciously Mundane Life

Finding wonder in everyday life

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Post a picture that should be an album cover

A black and white photograph taken in an underpass. Two silhouettes walking into the sunshine.

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Optimist: the cup is half full Pessimist: the cup is half empty Obi-Wan Kenobi: that's no cup...

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Surround yourself with the kind of people who are proud to have a library card.

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Just started Ancillary Justice by @annleckie.com Better late than never 😄

Book cover for Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Exhuming McCarthy by R.E.M. A political track from the late 80s that could be re-released today and still be relevant. youtube.com/watch?v=Az5d...

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Exhuming McCarthy

YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

For any US folks interested in When There Are Wolves Again, the ebook and hardback editions should currently be available via distribution. I think the UK rights team are making another attempt to find a US publisher; if no luck there, I'm hoping the paperback can also be distributed soon 🐺

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Pan Macmillan have revealed the cover to next year's SF release from me: The Eighth Face. Creepy clone monks living in a crashed-spaceship monastery, horrible things from the sea, a past revealed in things cast up by the tide... www.panmacmillan.com/authors/adri...

panmacmillan.com

The Eighth Face by Adrian Tchaikovsky

What hides beneath the waves of an alien world?A gripping sci-fi mystery from the master of the genre, Adrian Tchaikovsky, featuring rebellious clones, deep-sea

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Always a pleasure to sit down with Rowan Williams for a chat, even when the topic is as concerning a threat to our freedoms as Christian Nationalism. newhumanist.org.uk/articles/is-...

newhumanist.org.uk

Is Christian nationalism a threat to the UK?

The former Archbishop of Canterbury and the head of Humanists UK discuss the growing influence of religious nationalism

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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” - Nelson Mandela

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Cobalt Corvid @cobaltcorvid-sf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We got a cover reveal reveal for the upcoming standalone novel by @aptshadow.bsky.social 'The Eighth Face' releases on the 4th of March 2027, full details and synopsis here: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/adri... #booksky #scifi

Cover of The Eighth Face by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Started The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley

Book cover of The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I believe in the healing power of nature. Anxiety and negative thoughts have been increasing over the past week. Went for a walk in nature today and instantly felt more relaxed. No phone coverage either. Perfect.

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CraigBookwyrm 📖📚 @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Looking for more weird fiction recommendations. What have you got for me?

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This is a list and video that's been a long time coming. I thought it was about time I introduced you to my top five favourite fantasy and SF authors. Check it out here: youtu.be/ISGBSOLBxvs What do you think of my choices, and who would make your list?

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A truly gorgeous read

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Two things to sign. Both important! 1) petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... And 2) t.co/0ds6oRCEEH - @hackedoff.bsky.social

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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Worrying report on the impact of AI infrastructure on people’s lives… “Rising Emissions, Depleting Water and Vanishing Land—UN Scientists: AI Is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions” unu.edu/inweh/news/e...

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Rising Emissions, Depleting Water and Vanishing Land—UN Scientists: AI Is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions

By 2030, AI's water use will match the needs of 1.3 billion people while its power use triples that of 650 million, UN University investigation warns

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