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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Sorry for being so quiet on here! I just can’t quite keep up with having three social media’s to keep up to date with! Vying more towards here eventually hopefully! ❤️

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

💜 THIS TUESDAY!!💜 Tickets still available! Head on over to the Events page on Waterstones.com to book! 💙 See you there! 💙

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

✨BRISTOL!✨ This amazing event is a week tomorrow! Few tickets still available so head on over to the Events page on Waterstones.com to book! It’s gonna be a fab night!

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🎪 Well, I must say #TheShowWoman by @emmacowing.bsky.social was superb! 🩷 I picked it up, and finished it within 24 hours! 🩷 Joyous, tender, mesmerising, vulnerable, inspiring. Need I say more?! Bravo, Emma! Publishing May by @hodderbooks.bsky.social

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

When the going gets tough, go to the bookshop ❤️

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 27/01/2025

Lady Gaga unveils the official artworks for her album ‘Mayhem.’ Out March 7th.

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

🖤 WHAT?! 🖤 ✨ No words. Just no words. THANK YOU to whoever is responsible for this! ✨ You have made this Book seller incredibly happy! 😭 She is STUNNING!!!🤩 @panmacmillan.bsky.social @torbooksuk.bsky.social

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The beautiful cover of my new novel THE ART OF A LIE 💚🍍🍦 Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers.bsky.social: 'A breathtaking, tension-filled, kaleidoscopic whirl . . . This book has it all. Masterful' PREORDER here: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/laur... More info below & more exciting news to follow soon...

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

🌊 This is beautiful!! 🌊 💚 Thank you so much to Charlotte for this marvellous proof of #UponaStarlitTide by @kellinthewoods.bsky.social which sounds positively enchanting! 💚 ✨And what a cover! ✨ This stunning book publishes February by @titanbooks.bsky.social #books #bookmail

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Alex Hay @alexhaybooks.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Marvellous readers of Bristol!! Do join the brilliant @dman1504.bsky.social and @lorajones.com and yours truly for a very lovely chat at Waterstones Clifton, 18th Feb at 18:30. Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/a-lit...

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🎪 SHE IS STUNNING! 🎪 💖 A huge thank you to @thatvickypalmer.bsky.social for this beautiful proof of #TheShowWoman by @emmacowing.bsky.social which sounds incredible! Just look at her! 💖 ✨ She’s beautiful! ✨ This marvellous book publishes May by @hodderbooks.bsky.social #Booksky #Books

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

💜 BRISTOL! 💜 Come along for what promises to be a truly magical and memorable evening! Also, your ticket includes a glass of bubbly/ soft drink! 🥂 👏 Don’t miss out! 👏

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

🍇 Dear reader, my review of #Hungerstone by @katalicedunn.bsky.social is now available over on instagram! 🍊 Addictive, gothic, and compulsive, do not miss this when it publishes next month by @manillapress.bsky.social #book #booksky

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

💚 #VictorianPsycho by Virginia Feito is a masterclass in the macarbe, razor-sharp wit, darkly delicious humour, and championing for someone who is completely deranged! I LOVED 👏 IT!💚 This amazing piece of fiction publishes February by @4thestatebooks.bsky.social

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

✨ Dearest reader, I present to you my new review format going into 2025! ✨ 📕 A lot simpler with more focus on the review rather than the photo alone, head on over to Instagram to read about why I have decided to go forward with this new photo and review style! 📕

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

✨ Happy New Year to all of you beautiful people! ✨ I have a new post over on Instagram coming at 3pm explaining how my review process will be changing from today! It’s to free up my time, and hopefully draw more attention to the review itself.Stay tuned….

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

I spent my Sunday building a Booknook and I am now obsessed with it! THE best Christmas present this year, hands down. It was great to take some time away from everything and just get lost in a project. Lego next I think!

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

🩷 GORGEOUS 🩷 A huge thank you to those fabulous people at Baskerville Publishing for this stunning proof of #TheLadieUpstairs by Jessie Elland which sounds like it was written for me! 🤩 This marvellous book publishes May! #Book

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

☀️ These editions are STUNNING 🌙 ✨ I could not resist getting these two Waterstones exclusive editions of #HeavenlyBodies by Imani Erriu! ✨ It will be my next read and I’m so excited to start! Grab yours now while stocks last! Out now and published by @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

💚 OH MY!!! 💚 She is here and she is stunning! Thank you to those fabulous people at @HarperInsider for this glorious proof of #VictorianPsycho by Virginia Feito! As a retail worker at Christmas, I fear I will end up sympathising with her! 😂 Publishing Feb. by @4thestatebooks.bsky.social

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

🐇 Dearest reader, my review of #VioletClaybourne by Emily Critchley is now available over on Instagram! 🐇 My final review of 2024 before a change happens in the new year! 👀 Go grab yourself a copy of this gloriously deceptive book! Out now by @zaffrebooks.bsky.social #Books

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

🐍 Treated myself to a Waterstones Exclusive edition of #TheEssexSerpent by Sarah Perry 🐍 ✨ This has been on my list for years and found a copy on eBay which is immaculate and was a total bargain at £8.99 with free postage! Isn’t it beautiful?! ✨ #Booksky #Books

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

🌺 This is beautiful! 🌺 ✨ A huge thank you to those stunning people at Zephyr Books for this gorgeous box containing a proof of #SongsForGhosts by Clara Kumagai which sounds absolutely magical! ✨ This fabulous book publishes March! #Gifted #Bookmail

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

✨Stunning package alert!✨ My jaw dropped opening this beautiful box containing so many goodies along with a hardbound proof of #TheListeners by @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social This beautiful book publishes June by @headlinebooks.bsky.social #Bookmail #Gifted

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

🎪 🌙 SHE IS HERE!!! 🌙 🎪 ✨ I cannot believe I have a hardbound proof of #TheMidnightCarousel by Fiza Saeed McLynn! It’s beautiful!!! ✨ Thank you Sriya for sending me this! You have my heart! This stunning book publishes April by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social #Bookmail #Gifted

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

🖤 #CarrionCrow by Heather Parry is intriguing, macabre, poignant, disgusting, evocative, and absolutely revolting. I LOVED it! 🖤 Like a heart slowly rotting away, what was once beautiful becomes something full of sorrow and despair. Publishing February by @doubledayuk.bsky.social

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

🌊 She is beautiful! 🌊 ✨ A huge thank you to my friend @sophiemorme.bsky.social for this wonderful, foiled proof of #TheSwell by Kat Gordon which sounds superb! ✨ This gorgeous book publishes February by @manillapress.bsky.social #Gifted #Bookmail

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

🍏 SHE IS GLOWING AND GOLDEN 🍏 ✨ Thank you so much to Rih at @penguinhuddleuk.bsky.social for this glittering proof of #DaughterofChaos by A.S. Webb which sounds superb! ✨And this cover?! STUNNING 👏 Publishing January by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social #Gifted #Bookmail

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

🖤 HE IS GLORIOUS 🖤 🩸 A huge thank you to the gorgeous Karen for this flawless proof of #Dangerous by my good friend @essiefox.bsky.social which sounds gloriously gothic! 🩸 💎 This gem of a book publishes April by @orendabooks.bsky.social 💎 #Gifted #Bookmail

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

🔮 Dearest reader, I present to you the Orbit Books Autumn New Voices! Head on over to instagram to see what gorgeous new books await! 🔮 ✨ From gothic horror, to magic, to dazzling fantasy! ✨ 👀 And check out the post for a 20% discount code! 👀

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

🌺 Oh now this looks amazing! 🌺 🍃 Thank you so much Sara for this surprise proof of #TheGarden by Nick Newman which not only looks incredibly delicious, it sounds rather delectable too! Publishing January by @doubledayuk.bsky.social #Gifted #Bookmail 🍃

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

✨ This is beautiful! ✨ 🖤 Thank you so much to the marvellous Lilly at Little Brown UK for this stunning proof of #EvenBeyondDeath by Fiona Melrose which looks positively glorious! 🖤 This stunning book publishes February by Corsair Books! #Gifted #Bookmail

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

🖤 What book are you most excited for? 🖤 🕯️ For me, knowing that one of my favourite authors is revisiting the gorgeously gothic world of The Silent Companions is so exciting! 🕯️ House of Splinters by Laura Purcell is releasing next year and I’m so excited!

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

🖤 It’s hideous outside! This book seller is home from work and incredibly wet! Ready for a shower, a drink, and going to stay warm with #CarrionCrow by Heather Parry which is gorgeously unsettling!!! Stay cosy, people! 🖤

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

💜 Treated myself to #Harlots all three seasons! I adore this show and haven’t watch it in years! Remember to always treat yourself. You deserve it! 💜

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🐍 Oh this is gorgeous!!! 🐍 Thank you to Queen Rih at @penguinhuddleuk.bsky.social for this stunning foiled proof copy of #TheVipers by Katy Hays which sounds amazing! And look at this cover!! 🤩 Publishing March by @transworldbooks.bsky.social #Gifted #Bookmail

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

🌺 How stunning is this cover?! 🌺 💜 A huge thank you to Lucy for this beautiful proof of #TheManualforGoodwives by Lola Jaye which sounds absolutely superb! I cannot wait to read it! 💜 Publishing February by @panmacmillan.bsky.social #Gifted #Bookmail

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

🕯️ SHE HAS ARRIVED 🕯️ 🖤 My eternal gratitude goes to those fabulous people at Harperinsider for this stunning finished copy of #TheHauntingofMoscowHouse by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore which sounds incredible! Publishing December by Harper Voyager! 🖤 #bookmail #Gifted

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

📦 Yes this Bookseller may have THE worst cold ever( don’t worry, I’m wearing my mask 😷) #Bookmail will always make me feel better! 📦 💜 Full shout outs coming soon, and as always thank you so much to those gorgeous publishers who are kind enough to send such treasures!💜

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

🐇 #TheUndoingofVioletClaybourne is a masterclass in deception, flawed characters and the pressure of what it takes to try and fit in to a world where you don’t belong. Bravo Emily Critchley on this stellar novel! Grab your now! Published by Zaffre! 🐇 #book #bookish

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

SO 👏 I’ve already amassed over 1000+ followers within a few days?! All I can say is THANK YOU. Remember, I’m also over on instagram: AresBiblio (see grid pic of what to expect) Where you’ll find my reviews! 💜 I will be leaving twitter eventually but not yet just to see how this goes! 💜

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

🖤 I was lucky enough to chair an amazing event today featuring three of my favourite authors! Lizzie Pook, Essie Fox, and Liz Hyder! Talking all things gothic at the Clifton Literary Festival! So much fun and a great crowd!🖤

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Dan Bassett @dman1504.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

🌺Dear reader, my review of the beautiful Belladonna Trilogy conclusion #Wisteria by Adalyn Grace is now available over on Instagram! 🌺 I adored this series and felt like focusing on Fate was a great way to end it! 💜 Out now and published by Hodderscape!💜

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