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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A new month means new group promos! 🎊 Mystery and Suspense Book fair - storyoriginapp.com/to/zyUTVjx Monthly Horror Book Sale Promotion - storyoriginapp.com/to/p86oCN8 Explore New Worlds Group Promo - mybookcave.com/g/explore-ne... #Oct2026GroupPromos #mystery #suspense#horror #SFreads #Fantasy

Mystery and Suspense Oct 2026 Group Promo Banner showing a wet and lit London street, books, and a noir hat.

Horror Oct 2026 Group Promo Banner showing a skull in a black and gray background.

Explore New Worlds Oct 2026 Group Promo Banner showing an open book with Earth floating above it and a star filled galaxy beyond it.

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - More Herculaneum awesomeness! #authoronvacation #herculaneum #italy

A skylight with ornamental figures inside a home in Herculaneum

Mosaic floor with white tiles and lines and diamonds, and Xs done in black ones.

A double section window in a home in Herculaneum

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Last few days of the Sep 2026 Group Promos! Free Science Fiction/Fantasy Stories - storyoriginapp.com/to/iuve4RV When's Halloween? - storyoriginapp.com/to/TRdULbW Spells and Spacecraft - mybookcave.com/g/spells-and... Don't miss out! #Sep2026grouppromos #sciencefiction #fantasy #mystery

Sep 2026 group promo - Free Science Fiction and Fantasy

Sep 2026 Group Promo - When's Halloween?

Sep 2026 group promo - Spells & spaceraft

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Mini Movie Review -Forgotten Island This film was a blast! Lots of laugh-out-loud moments, pulled heartstrings, and featured different types of animation. Totally worth it! Rating: 4.25 out of 5 Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to See Again! #movies #forgottenisland #animatedfilms

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The final climax spot for Next Stop (my current work in progress) is a mishmash of a mad scientist's lab and a New Orleans voodoo shop. Something like what you see below, but in a bigger area. :P It's slowly coming together. Bwahahaha! #authorlife #workinprogress #supernaturalsuspense

A mishmash of a mad scientist's lab and a New Orleans voodoo shop. Lots of herbs, ancient talismans, parts, and what what have you

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Since I never seem to tire of my author career being a money pit, I had the cover for Book 1 of the Discoveries of Julia Xero redone. 😝 Art and design by Charles Bernard www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1WLDBXP #authorlife #urbanfantasybookseries #thrillerbooks

New 2026 cover for The Secret Humankind - Book 1 of the Discoveries of Julia Xero. Shows a city background in the rain, a young woman in an action pose, with a mystic looking figure sending energy at her in the back ground.

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In the Service of Samurai - Excerpt 05 The Choice: Help the undead or become one of them! books.gloriaoliver.com/SamuraiUBL Sample Chapters at gloriaoliver.com #spookyreads #undead #samurai #ninja #supernaturalbooks

Excerpt 5 from In the Service of Samurai

AI generated art of Miko, a skeletal geisha wearing a Noh female mask, and Toshi, a young mapmaker who has been kidnapped for his skill in reading foreign maps.

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - inside look at places of business in Herculaneum and more! #authoronvacation #herculaneum #italy

a small statue and a columned candelabra inside what used to be a shop in Herculaneum

View inside the remains of a pottery-making shop in Herculaneum

View from a different angle of the remains of a pottery shop and its wares in Herculaneum

Close-up of a stone public fountain with the image of a woman with arms up as if tilting an urn close to the water opening.

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'd be remiss if I didn't point out the fact that I have spooky reads! In the Service of Samurai Thrust into political intrigue from beyond the grave, can a boy rise from the depths of despair to become an unlikely hero? books.gloriaoliver.com/SamuraiUBL #spookyseasonreads #undeadsamurai #ghosts

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In the Service of Samurai - Excerpt 2 books.gloriaoliver.com/SamuraiUBL #supernaturalbooks #spookyseasonreads #undead

In the Service of Samurai Excerpt 2 - “Stop it.” Toshi's hand dropped toward his own sword, and he fought to prevent it from gripping the hilt.
“You will begin practice. You will do so now.” Mitsuo hit him again.
“You have no right to do this to me!” His anger grew, the pain in his shoulder making his vision swim.
Miko’s sorrow-filled voice filled the cabin.

“No, Chizuson Toshiro, we have no right. But duty forces us to do what we must.”

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Mini Movie Review - Practical Magic 2 A nostalgic trip. Lots of cute, funny, and emotional moments. I just wish they didn't have Sally make the same mistake as in the first film. But it was fun. Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to See Again. #practicalmagic2 #moviereviews

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

In the Service of Samurai - Excerpt 1 Thrust into political intrigue from beyond the grave, can a boy rise from the depths of despair to become an unlikely hero? books.gloriaoliver.com/SamuraiUBL #bookstagram #spookyseasonreads #undeadsamurai #undeadninjas

Cover for In the Service of Samurai by Gloria Oliver - shows a young Japanese boy, a glowing Japanese ship, a map, and an undead samurai

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

LAST STOP Excerpt ⭐⭐⭐⭐.47 from 73 ratings on Goodreads and counting! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... A deadly heist sealed her fate until she stumbled upon an unexpected sanctuary harboring supernatural dangers. Can she figure out a way to stay alive? #supernaturalsuspense #kindleunlimited #ghosts

Pics of an excerpt from LAST STOP - Book 1 of the Dead's Unfinished Business

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

LAST STOP - Book 1 of the Dead’s Unfinished Business Except 3 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... "This book had me hooked from the first page." #supernaturalsuspense #kindleunlimited #monsters #ghosts

Excerpt 3 of LAST STOP - Book 1 of the Dead's Unfinished Business

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - The College of the Augustales frescoes and more from Herculaneum. #authoronvacation #Herculaneum #Italy

Frescoes inside the temple area of The College of the Augustians. Shows columns in white, has red borders, and a regal figure reclining as he is being served.

Partial frescoes on a wall with a recessed arch. The frescoes show picture-frame-like borders in a reddish-brown, with Roman imperial regalia

Another partial fresco in whites and oranges and reds showing laboring men

A partial street sign/advertisement at a corner of a street at Herculaneum.

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

LAST STOP - The Dead's Unfinished Business Excerpt 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.47 from 73 ratings on Goodreads and counting! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... A deadly heist sealed her fate until she stumbled upon an unexpected sanctuary harboring supernatural dangers. Can she figure out a way to stay alive? #supernatural

Except 3 from LAST STOP Book 1 of the Dead's Unfinished Business supernatural suspense series

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

LAST STOP - The Dead's Unfinished Business Excerpt www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... A deadly heist sealed her fate until she stumbled upon an unexpected sanctuary harboring supernatural dangers. Can she figure out a way to stay alive? #kindleunlimited #supernaturalsuspense #ghosts #spookyseason

Excerpt - "I see you don't quite understand everything I've just said," Beauty said, her right ear turning to the side. "Let me explain, shall I? You tried to commit suicide when you followed Desmond's instructions."
Ida's plucked brows drew slightly together.
"Don't you find it odd that, after doing what he requested of you, you have no recollection of anything that occurred afterwards?" Beauty asked her, brimming with innocent curiosity. "Maybe you didn't have time to realize what happened before you were knocked unconscious from standing at ground zero?"
"What are you blabbering about?" Ida asked, her lips free again.
I tackled this one. "Do we really have to spell it out for you? Your buddy set you up. Whatever he promised you, he never intended to pay it. He used his demon powers, messed with your mind to sway you, and made you his bitch. You made yourself an easy mark, and after you did what he wanted, you became a loose end. The cabrón meant for you to die."

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Mini Movie Review - Runner Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson are a hoot in this fast-paced action film. Loads of funny and emotional moments. Loads of car chases, close combat, and snark! Rating: 4 out 5 stars Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to See Again! #moviereviews #runner #buddymovies

Movie Poster for Runner - shows Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson walking down a street as fire, explosions, and flipping police vehicles bloom behind them

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Only got about four hours of sleep last night because of insomnia. Hadn't had a bout this bad in a while. This is how I was this morning during writing time... :P #authorlife #thedeadsunfinishedbusiness

Picture of the author as a zombie typing away on the computer after too little sleep the night before.

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I'm heading toward the climax of the current WIP for the Dead's Unfinished Business. I'm chomping at the bit, but I need info on places, timing, and other things, so it's going slooooowwwwly. :P #authorlife #workinprogress #supernaturalsuspense

A cartoon of the author climbing a steep, rocky incline

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pics of the day! (Taken Apr 2024) - More Herculaneum awesomeness! #authoronvacation #herculaneum #italy #history

Storefronts and two-story shops and homes on a street in Herculaneum

A public water fountain in Herculaneum made of white stone

A gateway/street arch in the streets of Herculaneum

Gorgeous decorations on an arched gate in Herculaneum. One of the sections shows a man reclining, drinking, and relaxing

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Mini Movie Review - Coyote vs. ACME A super nostalgic and cute film. If you love the slapstick comedy of the original cartoons, you'll love this one. Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price of Admission #moviereviews #CoyoteVsAcme #familymovies

Movie poster for Coyote vs. ACME - shows a giant wrecking ball swinging towards the cast of characters as they run down a lonely desert highway

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

To make life easier for readers, I've compiled my glossaries so readers can download them or view online for easier access! For the Discoveries of Julia Xero: www.gloriaoliver.com/SampleChapte... For the Dead's Unfinished: www.gloriaoliver.com/SampleChapte... #supernaturalsuspense #urbanfantasy

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rough Draft vs Final Draft

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Here's the third Sep 2026 group promo! Spells and Spacecraft - mybookcave.com/g/spells-and... #Sep2026GroupPromos @OfficialBookCave #fantasy #sciencefiction #readermagnets #freereads

Spells and Spacecraft Sep 2026 group promo banner. Shows a futuristic, six-sided hallway for a background

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our 2nd group promo for Sep 2026 is: When's Halloween? - storyoriginapp.com/to/TRdULbW #paranormalreads #Sep2026GrupPromos #spookyseason #storyorigin #horror #supernaturalsuspsense

When's Halloween? Group promo banner for Sep 2026. Shows a dog wearing a white sheet like a ghost costume with pumpkins sitting on the side

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A new month means new group promos! First up is Free Science Fiction/Fantasy Stories - storyoriginapp.com/to/iuve4RV #freereads #Sep2026GroupPromos #fantasy #sciencefiction #storyorigin

Sep 2026 Group Promo Banner showing a suited figure floating in space back lit by a sun behind a planet with lights on the surface

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Mini Movie Review - The Magic Faraway Tree A cute family film with heart, good music, and lovely performances. Very nice imagery! Best for young kids. Was not hubby's cup of tea, but I enjoyed it. Rating: 3.75 out of 5, Hubby's Rating: Better for Matinee #monimoviereviews #TheMagicFarAwayTree

Movie poster for the Magic Faraway Tree - shows the magical three in the back, and all the main and secondary characters

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Mini Movie Review - Mutiny Statham is back in an all-new action-adventure! Some of the plot details stretched things a bit, but the story held up better than the last one overall. Great combat action and some lovely performances! Yay! #minimoviewreivews #mutiny #Stathamfilms

Movie poster for Mutiny starring Jason Statham - rough seas, a destroyer in the distance, he has a weapon and is hanging from a cargo ship's side

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 024) - More Herculaneum pics! Views on a main street. #authoronvacastion #herculaneum #ancienthistory #Italy

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Melting in this heat? 🫠 Bring the temps down with some chilly reads! 😝 books.gloriaoliver.com/amazon #spookyseasonbooks #BeatTheHeat #urabnfantasythrillers #supernaturalsuspense #yafantasy

Vertically split image - the top half shows a glaring sun and a city melting beneath it. The bottom half shows a winter wonderland and the covers for In the Service of Samurai, The Secret Humankind, and Last Stop

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - More partial murals and a fountain from Herculaneum! #authoronvacation #Herculaneum #Italy

Partial mural showing a balcony and entry in Herculaneum

Partial mural in reds and browns showing an entryway in Herculaneum

Another partial mural with reds and blacks in Herculaneum

Shallow pool and a possible fountain in Herculaneum

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Yesterday, I petted our dog, and the tips of two of my fingers started hurting. I looked at them, and I had a paper cut on each! I've heard about skin getting thinner as we age, but getting cut by dog fur? What???? #authorlife

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Mini Movie Review - The End of Oak Street Uhm, awesome music check, great acting check, cool CGI check, good beginning setup check, actual plot.... Ugh! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.25 out of 5 Hubby's Rating: Better on Cable #minimoviereviews #TheEndofOakStreet #movies

Movie poster for The End of Oak Street - overhead shot of a suburban neighborhood

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It's LIVE! The audiobook for The Secret Countdown, book 3 of the Discoveries of Julia Xero, is finally here! www.audible.com/series/The-D... #NewAudiobooks #TheDiscoveriesofJuliaXero #urbanfantasy #thrillerbooks #audiobooks (Free code request are here: books.gloriaoliver.com/SCAudiobook )

Audiobook cover for The Secret Countdown - Book 3 of the Discoveries of Julia Xero. Background in forest green of the city of Dallas with a young woman in a fighting stance and wearing a leather jacket illuminated by a golden magical aura

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - More pics of Herculaneum! (Yes, I took a ton there!) #aurthoronvacation #Herculaneum #Italy

A mosaic tile floor in white with lines, vines, and flowers in black at Herculaneum

Outside view of walkways and several buildings in Herculaneum

A narrow walkway with partial round columns in Herculaneum

A mosaic tile floor in black with lines and diamonds done in white at Herculaneum

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This still needs work, but it gave me enough of the structure to know how things work in the world of The Dead's Unfinished business. :) #authorlife #TheDead'sUnfinishedBusiness #supernaturalsuspense #books www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... ⭐⭐⭐⭐.47 at 72 ratings on Goodreads

Spreadsheet showing the different supernatural beings and options they take

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The newsletter is out! Mind Sieve 08/07/26 - movie reviews, author news, movie trailers, fun, and more! email.gloriaoliver.com/i9c0t4t3k3 Sign up for the newsletter and get free reads and never miss an issue! :P www.gloriaoliver.com/subscribe #authornewsletter #freebies #movies #moviereviews

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - Stairs, 2nd stories, and more Herculaneum goodness! #authoronvacation #herculaneum #italy

stone stairs leading to the second floor of a house at Herculaneum

Walls, ceiling, and window openings on a high-roofed room in Herculaneum

View of a tiled patio area in a house in Herculaneum

Pic of a support column in a two-story home in Herculaneum. You can see a partial mural in the background

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A new month means new group promos! Sci-Fi & Fantasy in KU - storyoriginapp.com/to/i13SSrz Gritty futures - SF and Fantasy - storyoriginapp.com/to/jYZh6Eh Free Fantasy Frenzy - mybookcave.com/g/free-fanta... #kindleunlimited #aug2026grouppromos #fantasy #sciencefiction #dystopian

Free Fantasy Frenzy Group Promo Banner with giant trees and a window looking at the stary sky

Gritty Future a Sci-Fi & Fantasy dystopian book fair group promo banner with an old wooden floor and dirty walls with a lonely teddy bear sitting all alone

Sci-Fi and Fantasy in Kindle Unlimited group promo banner showing a futuristic street with a ogre like man with goggles and a small mouse like creature on his shoulder

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Mini Movie Review - Spider-Man a Brand New Day This was a fun and quite emotional film. So bring some hankies! Great acting, cool effects, fun battles. Rating: 4.25 out of 5. Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to see Again! #minimoviereviews #spiermanbrandnewday #movies

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - More murals and indoor pics at Herculaneum! The last one is a reproduction to guide the restorers based on what is already there #authoronvacaton #herculaneum #italy

Partial wall mural in red and yellows inside a home in Herculaneum

Partial decoration and what the wall looks like behind the murals at Herculaneum

Close-up of a partial mural in yellow and reds showing a partial column and housing at Herculaneum

Restoration lines following a partial mural on a wall in Herculaneum

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

So... The Evil Back Muscle came for a longer than usual visit, but I finally beat him back! Doing some lower back exercises to toughen up the area. The writing must flow! #authorlife

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Mini Movie Review - Minions and Monsters This one was a fun, quirky film. Loads of historical bits were thrown in from the late 1920s. Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price of Admission #minimoviereviews #minionsandmonters

Movie poster for Minions and Monsters - an orange Jell-O background with loads of eyes staring at Henry (one-eyed minion), wearing coveralls, boots and black rubber gloves.

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A new month means new group promos! Surf's Up for a Summer Fantasy Adventure - storyoriginapp.com/to/Hz4CEWy Travel Back in Time with Historical Fiction - storyoriginapp.com/to/ypZYhtg Summer Book Bash - mybookcave.com/g/summer-boo... #historicalfiction #fantasyadventure #summerreads

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Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Pics of the Day! (Taken Apr 2024) - Inside structure and partial murals (with added lines for what it could have been) in Herculaneum #authoroncavation #herculaneum #italy

Shows the inside of the roof/floor in a house in Herculaneum

View from the ground inside a home courtyard looking up to the second-story balcony and room openings in a semi-restored home in Herculaneum

Shows the remains of a mural done in red, orange, and yellow. You can still see the winged cherub on it, the plaster layers, and the wall construction beneath.

You can see the remains of what was once a wall-spanning mural in reds, oranges, and yellows. There are added lines by restorers of columns and other times that may have once been part of it - Herculaneum

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