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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Over twenty years ago I decided I liked paperback infinitely more than hardcover, and started buying paperback exclusively. Today, my book came out on paperback, which excites me greatly because I can finally put it on one of my shelves. You should do the same!

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We’re giving away 50 free hardcover copies of A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS to celebrate it making the shortlist for the Cabell First Novelist Award. Enter today and follow me on Instagram for more info on this and my upcoming book tour: @omarhussain_author www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Book giveaway for A Thousand Natural Shocks by Omar Hussain Jul 13-Aug 05, 2026

Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jul 13-Aug 05, 2026. The book was named to USA Today's Summer Reading list and we're gi...

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Little late posting this, but A Thousand Natural Shocks made the shortlist for VCU’s Cabell First Novelist Award. I’m super honored by this recognition and proud of the book. Onward!

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Aspen, Otter Chaplain @aspenonthecoast.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Wednesday shelfie time! Our new arrivals shelf features @omarhussain10.bsky.social's Thousand Natural Shocks @brandonsanderson.com's Tailored Realities, The Everlasting by @alixeharrow.bsky.social, Wearing the Lion by @wiswell.bsky.social, and The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao.

A picture of a library bookshelf with a sign "New Book Arrivals for Adults" prominently featured in the top center. From left to right, top to bottom, the books facing out are: Thousand Natural Shocks by Omar Hussain, Tailored REalities by Brandon Sanderson, The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow, Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell, and The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Super honored that my debut novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, was named to the longlist for Cabell’s First Novelist Award. Thank you to VCU Libraries and the Cabell team!

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Pretty big news: The Washington Post named my debut novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, as one of the 10 Best Thrillers of 2025. @washingtonpost.com

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Pretty big news: The Washington Post named my debut novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, as one of the 10 Best Thrillers of 2025. @washingtonpost.com

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Want to thank @locusmag.bsky.social and @gabino.bsky.social for the review of my book. For anyone living under a rock, Gabino is a fantastic writer himself. Check out The Devil Takes You Home and House of Bone and Rain if you haven't read him yet!

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Hard to believe it's been more than three months since my debut novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, came out. Here are some highlights (thread)... www.amazon.com/Thousand-Nat...

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A Thousand Natural Shocks

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The Write Song Podcast @thewritesong.co.uk · 07/08/2025

🎤 *taps* ... is this thing on? Hello, writers and music fans! We're stoked to announce we are finally launching NEXT WEEK, and we're celebrating with an in-person writing workshop at @seattlein2025.org! Come and find out some methods of writing to music, free-write with us, and get badge ribbons!

Two fuschia badge ribbons with the text "ask me about my novel playlist" and a music note are held in front of a laptop screen where a presentation slide reads: "find The Write Song: a workshop with tunes".

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Hey, I recognize that book on the left!

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Fantasy shark detective writer @skis-n-reads.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Book review #4 A Thousand Natural Shocks, by Omar Hussein Thought this would just be a run-of-the-mill psychological thriller, but it turned into an absolute gut punch of feeling underpinned by gripping prose. Easy contender for my favorite fiction I’ve read this year.

Cover of the book a Thousand natural shocks, by Omar Hussain. It is a hand, palm up, with a green pill in the center on a very stark white background.

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Ashby Dodd @ashbydodd.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Favorite books from July include: ⭐ The Message - Ta-Nehisi Coates ⭐ A Thousand Natural Shocks - @omarhussain10.bsky.social ⭐ Babel - R.F. Kuang ⭐ Agents of Change - @christinahillsberg.bsky.social ⭐ John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community - Raymond Arsenault 💙📚🔥 #BookSky #BookClub

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Folks in Los Angeles: join me and author Rick Wartzman for a book event at Diesal Bookstore in Santa Monica! I’ll be talking about my debut novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS! dieselbookstore.com/event/2025-0...

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Omar Hussain with Rick Wartzman, discusses and signs "A Thousand Natural Shocks".

Welcome to our new website! We're excited to see you. *** RETURNING USERS WILL NEED TO RESET THEIR PASSWORD FOR THIS NEW SITE. CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.***

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Ashby Dodd @ashbydodd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Thousand Natural Shocks by @omarhussain10.bsky.social This surprised me in the BEST way! It's a thriller, but also kind of a family drama, and has scenes reminiscent of Saw movies, with sci-fi elements... WHAT a ride! 📚💙🔥 #BookSky #BookClub #ReadThis Read my review on @thestorygraph.com

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Review by ashbydodd - A Thousand Natural Shocks

When I picked up A Thousand Natural Shocks, I didn't know what I was getting into. The cover w...

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alexis @steppinlazer.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

reviewed omar hussain's new book for @reactorsff.bsky.social! went into it slightly suspicious and really enjoyed it, love it when that happens reactormag.com/book-review-...

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The New You Begins: A Thousand Natural Shocks by Omar Hussain - Reactor

This review of Omar Hussain's new thriller begins in 3, 2, 1…

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

For those in Seattle, I’m doing a book event tomorrow at Third Place Books in Ravenna. Join us! www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/omar-h...

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. But Dash — the lead character in Omar Hussain's speculative / literary fiction thriller novel "A Thousand Natural Shocks" — clearly doesn't agree because he's trying real hard to forget. To learn more, check out this Q&A. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖🧠

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Interview: "A Thousand Natural Shocks" Author Omar Hussain ... .

Exclusive Interview: "A Thousand Natural Shocks" Author Omar Hussain \ In which he talks about this speculative / literary fiction thriller.

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Tonight is the night, NYC folks. Come on out to @mysteriousbookshop.com for a reading & signing of my debut book, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS. It's a literary-leading, speculative thriller and has cults and killers and crazy pills. Join us tonight at 6 pm! www.mysteriousbookshop.com/products/oma...

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Omar Hussain - A Thousand Natural Shocks - Preorder Signed | The Mysterious Bookshop

Omar Hussainin conversation w/ Darin StraussWednesday, May 21st6:00 - 7:00pm____________________Signed First EditionMay 6, 2025 Publication DateOmar Hus...

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Less than a week away from an author event at @mysteriousbookshop.com in NYC. Hope to see you there!

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Want to give a shout out to @pulp.aadl.org for the great article by Shaun Manning. It was great to talk with him about A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS. pulp.aadl.org/node/642129

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Pulp | Arts Around Ann Arbor

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pulp.aadl.org @pulp.aadl.org · 13/05/2025

Cult of Personality: @omarhussain10.bsky.social's psychological thriller, "A Thousand Natural Shocks," explores how far people will go to forget their pasts. The Ann Arbor author will read from his debut novel at @literatibookstore.bsky.social on Tue., May 13, 6:30 pm. pulp.aadl.org/node/642129

Portrait of Omar Hussain on the left; his book cover on the right.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

#AThousandNaturalShocks by @omarhussain10.bsky.social is featured in today's #newbooks haul on YouTube! Watch the whole thing here: youtu.be/_v2wIB7wwBs Buy the books here: bookshop.org/lists/n... Fundraiser here: igg.me/at/locusmag2025 All links in bio!!

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Only two weeks out from my book event at @mysteriousbookshop.com on May 21. I’ll be there with Darin Strauss. If you’re in the area, stop by!

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Yesterday was a huge day. My novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, came out. It’s available wherever books are sold. www.amazon.com/Thousand-Nat... #athousandnaturalshocks

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Folks in Indianapolis (or nearby), come on over to Tomorrow Bookstore on May 15. I’ll be doing a book event starting at 7:30. Grab a ticket and join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/author-tal...

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

For folks in Ann Arbor, I’ll be at @literatibookstore.bsky.social on May 13. Join us!

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Barnes and Noble is running a 25% off sale on A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS from now until Friday. Use the code preorder25 when checking out. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-thousand...

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Very grateful for the Seattle Times and their review of A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS. “Part noir, part existential trip, this is an incisive thriller that asks: If you could forget everything, would you? Should you?” www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

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5 fresh additions to the mystery and thriller genres

From metafictional whodunits to influencer cults and post-9/11 paranoia, these first-time authors aren’t playing it safe.

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Happy to announce that I'll be doing an event at the amazing Literati Bookstore on May 13 from 6:30-7:30. I'll be reading from my debut novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS. Come and join! @literatibookstore.bsky.social @blackstonepub.bsky.social

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I contributed a piece for Crime Reads this month. It's about the real-life serial killers that influenced my thinking while developing the fictional serial killer for A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, my debut novel (available for pre-order). @crimereads.bsky.social crimereads.com/constructing...

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Constructing a Fictional Serial Killer

All predators have preferred environments. Murky ocean water for the great white. The Serengeti and its plains for the lion. For whatever reason, California has been a favorite for serial killers, …

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Friends in NYC—I’ll be doing an author event at The Mysterious Bookshop on May 21 from 6-7 pm. I’ll be joined by the amazing Darin Strauss. Come check it out! @mysteriousbookshop.com

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Omar Hussain @omarhussain10.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Very happy to announce that my debut novel, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, was named to BookBub’s “Best of the Spring” list! www.bookbub.com/blog/best-my...

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The Best Mysteries and Thrillers of Spring 2025

Including new books from Harlan Coben, Anne Hillerman, Linwood Barclay, and more.

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