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A quiet day, since both hubby & I have been under the weather & are avoiding people so we don't spread germs. Need to recover before my upcoming live events! #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Need a little darkness in your morning in time for Halloween? My new mug, only available at live appearances! (dReadCon Oct 17, Frightmare in the Falls Oct 23-25). #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Mug with eerie grey-black background, orange spell cauldron, words "Welcome to the darkness". Text: New Mug! Enjoy a little witchcraft with your morning tea or coffee. 23 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Delighted to be leading a panel discussion about blending genres at next weekend's dReadCon in Burlington ON! #dreadcon #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Out of commission for a few days recovering from a dreadful stomach bug going around, so check out next week's blog post! #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

green-black horror background with evil-looking bug and ghostly grave marker. Text: Blog on hiatus this week due to evil stomach bug. Next week's post: The macabre lure & folklore of graveyards. 25 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm proud to say that my books would likely be banned in some places because they include diversity, just as the real world does. Stand up for intellectual freedom! #bannedbooksweek #freedomtoread #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

Text: This is Banned Books Week, Oct 4-19, 2026. List of most common 'justifications' for censorship, from bannedbooksweek.org/about. Book bans aren't about protecting anyone - they're about FEAR of ideas. Make up your own mind.

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Photography is a hobby of mine, so for countdown Creepy Crawlies theme, how about a pic of this gorgeous stick insect I took in the Peruvian cloud forest? Background colours faded out to make it stand out more. #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

Large stick insect among orchids. Theme: Creepy Crawlies. 29 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's finally October! Both Thanksgiving & Halloween (here in Canada), coloured leaves, all the great haunted events around Ontario. (Photo taken at the amazing Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village heritage park.) #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Entrance signpost at dusk, with pumpkin-headed ghoul atop a stack of jack o' lanterns. Text: The best month of the year is here! 30 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Excited to have my new book, The Summer Door, a horrormance set in the same world as my Chaos Roads Trilogy, available in soft cover on Amazon. (Ebook coming soon!) #exciting #newbook #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Long before fairies became cute little creatures, in folklore they were hazardous to humans. Tonight's blog post looks at the culture of the Fae in both old & modern literature, including my latest novel. #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog ericajurus.ca/page-blog-po... #booksky

Dark forest scene, with male & female in erotic pose silhouetted against a large moon. Text: Tonight's blog post: Faeries in history: cute/erotic/dangerous. 32 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

All things ghostly and eerie in my October newsletter, coming free to your email on Oct 1 when you sign up through the pop-up on my website, ericajurus.ca (background photo taken at Rock of Cashel, Ireland) #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsnewsletter #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just in time for Halloween, I'll be at the biggest horror convention in Canada, Frightmare in the Falls! Tickets on sale this weekend. Make an entire haunted weekend of it! www.niagarafallstourism.com/holidays/hal... #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsevents #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Poster for Frightmare in the Falls, with ticket sale info. Text: Come & meet me at the biggest horror convention in Canada! This is the time to buy tickets. Frightmare in the Falls! Oct 23 - 25, 2026

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

More convention goodies have come in! Live dates and locations are on my website, ericajurus.ca/events/ #ejroadsevents #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Out on the porch there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the couch to see what was the matter... Boxes of my new book! Always exciting to see the newest one in print 😄 👏 📖 #booksky #horror #thesummerdoor #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads

A box of printed copies of "The Summer Door". Cover is black with a stylized ancient door shrouded in thorny vines, with a reddish mist over top.

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

At last, Autumn *and* sweater weather! Tonight's blog offers insight into why Autumn is the best season! Harvest festivals are just one of the many reasons. ericajurus.ca/page-blog-po... #autumn🍁 #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog #100DaysToHalloween #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Mix your favourite cocktail & settle in for a juicy evening. Jason writes full throttle adventures, in this case following two queer women in post WW2 Burma who are willing to break all the rules to live the lives they want. www.jasonmshannon.com #urbanfantasy #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads

Cover of Jason Shannon's new novella, Taming the Laser Leopard. Text: The ensemble podcast is finally out! Check out 28 of Jason's fellow authors, myself included, acting out his entertaining new novella - be ready for a wild, unabridged ride through 1940s Burma.

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Getting ready for my live appearances this year, coming up soon! dReadCon last year was fantastic, but the other 2 are new for me. Looking forward to chatting with you in person. ericajurus.ca/events/ #exciting #newbook #ejroadsevents #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

To no one's surprise, I'm sure, I love a great b&w colour scheme, if it's not too severe. Looking back through old photos, thought I'd use this one from when my 1st novel came out, using some of my fave Halloween decor. #tealover #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We're in the midst of a real-life culture war straight out the pages of a sci-fi novel. But fans & the places they gather thrive in the face of it all! More in tonight's blog post. ericajurus.ca/page-blog-po... #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog #storytelling #whattoreadnext #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Well, The Summer Door is off to the printers! Working on merchandise now, and my booth for my launch in October. (Ordered bookmarks and door hangers today) Geez, I hope people like the darned thing 😳 #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #dreadcon

Book, printer and stork, with winds in the background. Text: The new book is off to be printed! Standard author insecurity: OMG, I hope people like it! 47 days to Halloween, 34 days to launch!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Officially halfway through the "100 days to Halloween" challenge, so appropriate to post this one, esp. with all the 'witchy' vibes floating around, incl. in my new novel, The Summer Door 😁https://ericajurus.ca/ #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #100DaysToHalloween #booksky

spooky forest background. Text: Three spooky facts about me: My mother was born in Transylvania, I began doing Tarot readings when I was 12, My high-school classmates thought I was a witch. 50 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Despite the depressing lack of sweater weather in our area, there are definite signs of Fall approaching, if you look for them. (All photos are by me) #falliscoming #autumnvibes #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #100DaysToHalloween #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pumpkins are out early this year, much to my delight! A local garden centre also had some great planters, so our front portico is looking distinctly autumnal now 😄🍂 #autumnvibes #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor #100DaysToHalloween #booksky

Fall planter with three pumpkins (warty orange, orange Cinderella, grey). Text: Pumpkins are here! 52 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My launch is in 5&1/2 weeks, so I have to get my book uploaded for printing by the end of this week. Down to the wire, so exciting! I hope to see many of you @dread_con in Burlington on Oct 17th. #ejroadsevents #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

Tesla coil creating energy to give life to a book. Text: Blog on hiatus this week while I get "The Summer Door" ready for printing. 53 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Who knew that writing novels would become a second career? But here I am, getting my 4th novel ready for publication. I feel blessed to be able to bring my stories to your eyes. #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #happylabourday #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor #100DaysToHalloween #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A wild day yesterday to try and get some work done. Our area wasn't so badly hit, but some parts of Southern Ontario were inundated. Make tea and carry on 😜🌧️ #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I look for pix on the internet with a vibe. In The Summer Door, Stephanie's inherited house is a melange of these two gothic homes - colour, black-roofed peaks, a brooding presence. Creepy little town. #storytelling #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #100DaysToHalloween #booksky

Two apricot-brick gothic Victorian houses, a garden with black and burgundy flowers, all against a dark, stormy sky. Text: How do you design a haunted house for your MC? 59 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For about 30% of the world's population, we don't have 'an implicit daytime bias' - it's the other way around. Might explain why I write what I do 😉Tonight's blog: a look at Night Owls! ericajurus.ca/page-blog-po... #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Streetscape at dusk. Text: Tonight's blog post: Some of us prefer darkness.

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Making final tweaks to "The Summer Door", & getting it ready for publication. I decided to change up the climax a bit - it's now richer, & darker, & I'm loving this version! My beta readers are in for a surprise 😁 #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #100DaysToHalloween #booksky

Stormy dark sky with lightning. A castle in the background. A red quill pen dripping blood onto the castle. Text: Final edit of my horror novel. Red-tinged pumpkin, "61 days to Halloween!"

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Talk about dark academia! Much of life in the town of Llithfaen in my novels revolves around its unusual Tempus College. Peek at what's brewing for the fall term in my September newsletter: sign up via the pop-up on my website. #ejroadsnewsletter #EricaJurusAuthor #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Autumn is my season. I've had enough of heat and perspiration. Bring on the sweater weather, pumpkins & ghost stories! (Photo taken in the rural community in northern Ontario I spent part of my childhood in.) #100DaysToHalloween #autumnvibes #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor

A rural road, lined with fall grasses, leads toward a wooded hill in the distance dappled with reds and bronzes. Text: Wishing for Autumn. Fall walks, Cool crisp days, A dusting of colour along a country road. 65 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

TV series "Murdoch Mysteries", a true Canadian icon: Det. William Murdoch & cohorts solving crime in Toronto 1895 onward. Numerous spooky-themed episodes - "Bloodlust", amid the frenzy around Bram Stoker's new novel. #100DaysToHalloween #murdochmysteries #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

(1st ed. cloth cover (1897) By British Library, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons) Murdoch Mysteries intro image in background, flock of red bats. Text: Fave spooky TV episodes: Murdoch Mysteries "Bloodlust"

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

...in the wonderful zaniness of the NecronomiCon conference in Providence, RI! “Eh-ya-ya-ya-yahaah...!" Read more about it in tonight's blog post. #100DaysToHalloween #necronomicon #lovecraft #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Night sky with creepy blob. Distant mountains, a weird potion bottle, a green tentacle, copy of the Necronomicon book. Text: Tonight's blog post: Lovecraft weirdness lives on. 67 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

On our recent road trip, the sky turned into cloud and flame, and reflected perfectly in the hood of my black car. The kind of sky that says "Fall is on the way!" 😄🍂 #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #roadtrip #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor

Dark clouds above a river of orange and gold at the horizon, reflected in the black hood of my car as we're driving.

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Who doesn't love a good wraith? I feel it may show up in one of my novels down the road 😉👻Picked this up at Home Sense, if you're looking for one. #100DaysToHalloween #creepy #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

For today's prompt, I wanted to use up some ripe peaches from a local farm market, & this is the result, spiced up for fall flavours. It's even gluten-free and turned out beautifully. #100DaysToHalloween #afternoontea #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Countless people were charmed by Hallmark's first foray into a witchy movie, & I still love it, esp for the heroine's Halloween decor & the evocative theme music. The movies & series were largely filmed in S Ontario. #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #authorlife #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Vampires have always been my favourite horror beastie. So many great movie & book versions (except for the sparkly thing)! So why haven't I written a novel about them yet? More in tonight's blog post. ericajurus.ca/page-blog-posts/ #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog #horror #thesummerdoor

Stormy sky, with gnarled black tree and a flying bat. Text: Tonight's blog post: Why haven't I written a vampire tale? 74 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We don't own a cat, so this delightful Halloween tassel added to my black broom will have to do for Black Cat Appreciation Day 😊🐈‍⬛ #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Black witchy broom with black cat & orange ribbons tassel added. Text: Black Cat Appreciation Day. 75 days to Halloween

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Just bought a great new calendar for 2027! Since they always include a few leading-up months, I get to enjoy my Horror Movies calendar before the turn of the year. Hard to beat those old classic monsters for style! #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Cover and intro page for Classic Horror Movies calendar. Text: On the wall. 78 days to Halloween! (but who's counting?)

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

'Whimsy' isn't generally my style (no disrespect to people who like it), but this cute mug reminds me of my childhood Halloweens, when they became embedded in my soul. #afternoonteaweek #tealover #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #authorlife

Mug with children in Halloween costumes, with tea and a bakery cupcake. Text: Fave Halloween mug (accessorized by cupcake). 79 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Loved original 1985 version of "Fright Night" - creepy & campy fun. But I loved the remake in 2011 even more. Impeccable casting! "Lost Boys" would be a very close second choice. #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #authorlife #horror #thesummerdoor

DVD package cover of 2011 version of "Fright Night" movie. Text: Fave horror movie. 80 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Students have been cheating for a long time. In medieval times, a banned magical manuscript promised to confer instant wisdom & knowledge - for a price. Learn more in tonight's blog post! ericajurus.ca/page-blog-posts/ #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #ejroadsblog #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

Medieval candlesticks illuminating a scroll that reads: Tonight's blog post: A forbidden shortcut for medieval scholars. Other text: 81 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Aft Tea every day in our house, begun during the first COVID lockdown as a bright spot in the day. Treats don't have to be fancy -- I made this bread pudding easily, w/ custard sauce made with good old Bird's Custard Powder. #tealover #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

Mug of tea, plate with bread pudding covered in custard sauce. Text: Afternoon Tea Week starts today. A cozy Brioche & Raisin bread pudding with custard sauce is an easy treat. 82 days to Halloween!

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today's prompt is "Sunshine". Personally I prefer shade. I could live in Savannah, GA - beautiful city & they have a lot of it. And hauntings! This pic is of an evocative tomb in the famous Bonaventure Cemetery there. #100DaysToHalloween #savannahga #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #travel #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Halloween season has begun, with the annual moving of the Halloween tree from storage up to the buffet in our dining room, where it sits secure from jostling. Let the spooking commence! #100DaysToHalloween #halloweendecor #spookyseason #authorlife #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hubby & I love a good outdoor spooky attraction when we travel. Last fall we did Pumpkinferno in Penetanguishene, ON. Cool temps, coloured leaves & hauntings throughout a 19th‑century naval military outpost. We had a great time! #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Original tales of the Fae/fairies, weren't cute & charming - more like horror stories. In my new novel, the beauty of the Fae is definitely only skin-deep. More in tonight's blog post. ericajurus.ca/page-blog-posts/ #EricaJurusAuthor #ejroadsblog #horror #thesummerdoor #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Getting ready for my fall live appearances, & found this fabulous grimoire in a witchy-themed store (to use as decor, not spell people into buying my books, although...🤔😉). #100DaysToHalloween #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #horror #thesummerdoor #authorlife #booksky

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Erica Jurus @ejroads.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

At a street festival in Windsor, ON, a couple of weeks ago, stumbled across this delightful bookstore. Wonderful ambience, great selection. If I didn't already have my dream bookstore in my novels, I'd use this one! #indiebookstores #EricaJurusAuthor #ejchaosroads #100DaysToHalloween #booksky

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