Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Thank you, sir! Fifty. Not sure how that happened, but here I am. 🤪 110
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 06/10/2026p.s. Don’t think for a second that I missed this passage, @coyhall.bsky.social. 231
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 05/10/2026(3 of 3) THE COLD DARK FOREVER is yet another excellent entry in an already-impressive library of storytelling. Heartily recommended, and if you haven’t read his other works, make sure you track them down as well. Just top-notch writing across the board. 150
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 05/10/2026(2 of 3) The story is rife with old-school building-blocks of the genre — crime families, spies, femme fatale, you name it — all brought to vivid life with atmospheric settings, a unique cast of characters, and Blackwell’s evocative turns of phrase. 150
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 05/10/2026(1 of 3) For the second time in a month, I was treated to a modern novel that harkens back to the halcyon days of 50’s crime paperbacks. @cwblackwell.bsky.social THE COLD DARK FOREVER follows one man’s quick descent from fisherman to fugitive to full-on criminal, and does it oh-so-well. 1113
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Yesterday, @micromancemagazine.bsky.social and La Rotonde Review released Heart Beats, a musically-inspired anthology I’m happy to be part of! Click through for a free copy, read my “Small Town, USA, Circa 1988,” and enjoy the other tales of love and heartbreak. ko-fi.com/heartbeatsan...ko-fi.comSupport Heart Beats AnthologySupport Heart Beats Anthology 153
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 03/10/2026trashcatlit.com/rubbernecker/trashcatlit.comRubberneckerAndrew Monge Listen to Andrew read his story Why? Why me? Why did it have to be me? I took this job for the solitude. No one, myself included, dreams of being a janitor, let alone one employed by a… 040
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Honored to have a @trashcatlit.bsky.social story nominated for the Genrepunk Awards! Thanks to @therelphian.bsky.social for her incredible support, both to me and the rest of her writers. Best of luck to the other nominees!! Story link in the comments below. 382
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 21/09/2026When dogs walk by outside, Max barks his little vocal cords raw. When turkeys walk by outside, he has no idea what to do. 020
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 21/09/2026MN was in the 60’s today. It was glorrrrrrrrious. 010
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Finally down to two kids left at home, and now starting to add grandkids. So, while the offer is generous….nah. 😉🤣 120
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Story centers around a man trying to help his sister pay off a loan shark, using his ride-share job to ferry people and items around the Atlanta area. What starts as a lucrative payday quickly falls off the rails as he gets deeper and deeper into the seedy underbelly of the syndicate’s world. 031
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026THE ONES IN THE CORNER by @cmattwrite.bsky.social is easily the most fun I’ve had with a book all year. The very definition of a page-turner, it hooked me early and wouldn’t let go, keeping me glued to the chair through a few long sittings. Dark, bleak, gritty storytelling. Highly recommended. 374
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Well, lookee what we have here, @cwblackwell.bsky.social. Off to go start it, stat! 151
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I started THE ONES IN THE CORNER last night, and I gotta tell you, @cmattwrite.bsky.social: you’ve got me hook-line-and-sinker. Only 60ish pages in, but haven’t stopped thinking about it today. Can’t wait to dive back in later tonight. 170
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I’ve read ‘em all but the latest Frenzi (which I’m saving for a rainy day). Not a bad book in the bunch. Go drop a few bucks and load up on some fun, action-packed books. 👇 143
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Ten for me, for much the same reason as you. 020
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 02/08/2026What the what?! Fantastic news! Off to go grab myself a copy. 120
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Before he passed, he was releasing his crime stories in collections called “Honorable Whoredom at a Penny a Word.” I had the first collection, and it was a blast. Never picked up the second one. Last I checked, they were OOP and cost a fortune on the secondary market. 😕 010
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Nice find (and at a much better price than I got mine for)! I read the one on the left last year. No one’s gonna compare it to his classics, but the stories are good fun. Hope you enjoy! 110
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 17/07/2026How the hell did I miss this?! Thanks for the incredibly kind words, my friend. 👍 110
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Thank you, sir! Appreciate you giving it a go. 010
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 14/07/2026More #BookMail, more short stories. My favorite magazine of the year is the Detective Annual from Guilty. Good reading ahead! 040
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I’m in a short-story frame of mind, so today’s #BookMail is timely. Looking forward to what @literarygarage.bsky.social and @kmwriter01.bsky.social put together in this one. 031
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Thank YOU for the nice comments! You made my day. 👍 010
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 23/06/2026When Your Wife Might Be More Noir Than You, Part Two. bsky.app/profile/much... 001
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Another recent #BookMail, this one a new crime novel from @cmattwrite.bsky.social. Sounds like a wild ride. Look forward to jumping in soon. 130
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I’ve been lax on my #BookMail posts lately, so playing catch-up now. The first batch is from @pmpress.bsky.social’s Outspoken Authors series. Doesn’t get more legendary than these two. @joerlansdale.bsky.social #NormanSpinrad 062
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Thank you, sir! Appreciate you giving it a go, and happy to hear it worked for you. 010
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Excellent story, Liz! Gave me an ending I wasn’t expecting. Loved it. 👍 010
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Thank you, KC, for welcoming me back to @literarygarage.bsky.social! I love Pink Floyd’s “On the Turning Away,” and always wanted to play with that theme. Finally sad enough to get the story out after watching the goings-on in my home state of MN earlier this year. Give it a read below. 👇 254
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026About halfway through it right now. I hate making proclamations in the midst of a read, but this one feels like an all-timer. 020
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 08/06/2026“I could warn them, if only I spoke Hovitos.” It gets no better than this. 010
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 08/06/2026(2 of 2) Story centers on three orphans who are repeatedly kicked out of their schools due to their quirky nature, only to meet town outcast Millicent Quibb at their final “school,” a woman who harnesses their strengths and teaches them the ways of mad science. Recommended! 070
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 08/06/2026(1 of 2) I had no idea SNL alum #KateMcKinnon started a YA series of books! Reminiscent of A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Mysterious Benedict Society, McKinnon’s debut showcases her trademark humor, wit, and creativity, offering up a delightful reading experience. 210622
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Nice! Placed my preorder at Bookshop just now. Looking forward to it. 110
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Well, that’s a bit of a pisser, but kudos to you for taking the time to fix stuff that doesn’t feel right. Better to be happy with your story than to let it ride and be disappointed. 120
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 27/05/2026…and help solve the mystery of who killed his ex. I’m a big fan of Barrows’ work, and THE DARKER THE NIGHT is right up there in the top tier of his output. Grab a copy when it releases later this summer. You won’t be disappointed. 021
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 27/05/2026…suspect in the wake of the murder, Barrows slowly peels back the layers to show that Lily had made countless enemies over the years, using men to fund her lifestyle before moving on to the next one. What follows is a tense page-turner as Matt Allen tries to clear his name… 121
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Barrows is a master at creating stone-cold whodunits, a trait that is fully on display here. He takes his time introducing the book’s narrator, Matt Allen; his ex, Lily; their son, Colton; and a cast of other characters from their hometown. While Matt is initially the primary… 121
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 27/05/2026I was lucky enough to snag an early copy of @brandonbarrows.bsky.social’s upcoming release, THE DARKER THE NIGHT, a novel that starts innocently enough — a man taking a road trip to visit his young son — but turns into a disaster when his ex is found murdered shortly after his arrival. 231
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 15/05/2026SEVEN ANGELS is a page-turner, using short chapters to quickly shift between the various points-of-view and continue propelling the action forward. With never a dull moment, this is an easy book to recommend for your upcoming summer reading. 030
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 15/05/2026On top of the great cast of characters, Roysdon also excelled at developing his small-town setting, capturing the feel of life in rural areas, portraying the ups and downs of its citizens, and revealing the secrets often contained just below the surface. 120
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 15/05/2026SEVEN ANGELS by @keithroysdon.bsky.social is a pressure cooker of a novel, weaving together a disparate set of characters — some with hopes of reviving the titular small town, others intent on bleeding its populace dry — and hurtling them towards a confrontation that leaves no one unscathed. 261
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Today’s #BookMail is another highly anticipated novel: THE DARKER THE NIGHT from @brandonbarrows.bsky.social, a writer who never fails to bring the goods. Right to the top of the pile it goes. 151
Andrew Monge @muchadoaboutnil.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Finished Whiskey Warfare earlier this morning. Loved it. A lean-and-mean installment of The Bartender, complete with Calder’s patented high body count and pedal-to-the-metal final chapters. Great way to try the series (free download below). Guaranteed to leave you wanting the rest. 195
