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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 6m

The Chills, Thrills and Kills October Itchio book sale is live! We've got ghosts, goblins and gothic tales! Witches, warlocks and werewolves! Demons, dreams and Hallowe'en themes! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

Graphic for the Chills, Thrills & Kills October Itchio Sale. 93 books for $69. A VERY BIG AND SPOOKY BUNDLE of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year’s Hallowe’en Season! Hosted by Indie Book Spotlight.

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 8h

If you enjoyed the chat and want to know more about the history of holidays, pre-order the book here: www.amazon.com/History-West...

The cover to the history of western holidays

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Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 1h

Nah. Sounds about right.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 7h

We've got ghosts, goblins and gothic tales! Witches, warlocks and werewolves! Demons, dreams and Hallowe'en themes! Book sizes range from short stories to longer, full-length novels filled with all the autumn and magical vibes! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 8h

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 9h

Help 🌟 78 🌟 indie authors reach this goal!!! We’re 20% of the way!!

207/1000 dollars met towards the sales goal for Chills, Thrills and Kills

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 21h

The sun was sitting on the horizon, its head peering out to see whether the day was over, and Searle was sipping the last of his posset, wishing it had been wine. The tavern had not improved much; even the barkeep had tried to amuse him with invasive questions about who he served and why. #booksky

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 21h

Elle is just 280 dollars away from a deadline for meds!!! Please boost, darlings! Things are hard enough without our homies not getting their necessities 🩷🩷🩷

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

When the only video I have that has made 150,000 views because people cannot stop fighting over subs vs. dubs in the comment section:

static.klipy.com

Ken Watanabe: Let Them Fight

ALT: Ken Watanabe: Let Them Fight

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Darren and Maedlynn exchanged conscious looks. “Do you mind if I write a note and have it sent?” said Darren. “Our friends are expecting us to return tonight, and if we don’t return home and don’t send word, one of them in specific will think we’re dead.” www.amazon.com/Shadowbairn-...

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The amount of people who have sent me AI summaries with wrong information recently is staggering. The Ai summaries are wrong a lot because they are aggregates. They do not know how to differentiate false information given on some random website from actual historical sources. DON'T USE THEM.

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dolly and Carl, from Dolly's new museum. Jus gon cry fer a bit.🥹

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

At Livre and Let Livre to celebrate the debut of @kpclaveau.bsky.social and @racheltremblay.bsky.social's newest book!

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Michaelmas. Saint Michel. my French gran dabbled in cattle after becoming a widow. Milking cows. Michaelmas became part of my childhood vocabulary www.cabinetdk.com/conge-bail-r... farm leases paid at Michaelmas. This little girl ears were not wrong yet wikipedia (French&English) does not mention?

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Congé bail rural : délais, forme et échéance de la Saint-Michel - Cabinet DK

Congé bail rural : préavis de 18 mois, acte de commissaire de justice, motifs, contestation en 4 mois. Tout savoir avant l'échéance de la Saint-Michel.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Starts in less than two days!!!!

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Only AI tech bros will tell you, "AI is inevitable!" "Death of the author" "You can't live without AI!" Fucking nonsense. It's like telling someone who hates smoking, "You won't be able to live without cigarettes!" If you don't want to write, don't be an author.

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The amount of people I see on TheOtherSiteTM complaining about Bluesky is staggering, because in one breath they say Bluesky is trash and then say "Where is everyone on Twitter?" while actively baiting AI and sex bots.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Help my homie!!!

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Dr. Geoffrey M, AI Saboteur (allegedly) @drgeoffreym.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I still remember, after being admitted to a British university, staring at the schedule and asking myself, "What on earth is 'Michaelmas term'?"

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I HAVE TWO BOOKS COMING OUT! 🎃The History of Western Holidays, a scholarly look at what we celebrate and why: www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed... 🐺Shadowbairn: a gothic romance with werewolves and wizards besides: www.amazon.com/Shadowbairn-...

The cover to Shadowbairn, with Lord Darren and Maedlynn holding hands over the inn.

The cover to the History of Western Holidays, with Krampus, the Easter Bunny, and Pumpkins all doing very festive things

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Is it me, or does Michaelmas start earlier every year?

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Bluesky, the app for books

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Maedlynn could not help laughing. “Would you abstain, sir, if there were a chance of being harmed by a demon?” “Never in a month of rainy days, madam. Wizards must be deviants. We live alone and are apt to experiment.” #booksky www.amazon.com/Shadowbairn-...

The cover to SHADOWBAIRN https://www.amazon.com/Shadowbairn-Michelle-Franklin-ebook/dp/B0HKC35LH9

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Lord Darren needed no taming, sir," Maedlynn laughed. "He was quite housebroken when I met him.” “Humans are far more difficult to train.” The wizard sipped his tea. “They are rather fussy about feeding times and they make a dreadful mess of the floor.” www.amazon.com/Shadowbairn-... #booksky

The cover to the upcoming SHADOWBAIRN https://www.amazon.com/Shadowbairn-Michelle-Franklin-ebook/dp/B0HKC35LH9

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What the heck is this 15th century E.T.ass finger pointing to?

A manicule with a GIANT finger pointing to something in a manuscript

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Boost our homie!!!!

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

THIS THURSDAY: On Dr @norsebysw.bsky.social's channel, we'll be kicking off the count down to The History of Holidays talks leading up to the release of the book. www.youtube.com/@JacksonCraw...

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Recording a new Archaescoop this week with @archaeoscoop.bsky.social! Venerable Bede, the original vague-poster. Every time I have to go back to his work, I rage.

Visiting Venerable Bede's tomb and tutting

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"Proficient" @philr8.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Show me a comic page you love; no explanation needed.

Calvin and Hobbes Sunday strip depicting Calvin's aggressive imagination while playing with toys

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I am seen 🤭

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