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Luke-XVX

Luke-XVX

Joined July 2024

Like Belle & Sebastian‘s wrapped up in books,except not. Older than you vegan punx crew. Kent, UK. https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/77350167-luke
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The Narrows by Ronald Malfi
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Sandman Slim: A Novel by Richard Kadrey
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Dug out my musty copy so I‘m ready to go! How I wish I could‘ve afforded the fancy Folio editions from a few years back.

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I keep meaning to participate in #tuesdaytunes & then get distracted by literally anything. Anyway, I listened to this a couple of times at work today. Essay over.

TieDyeDude I started the hashtag and I get distracted plenty 😅 Thanks for sharing! 1w
Luke-XVX @TieDyeDude better late than never right haha 1w
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The Narrows | Ronald Malfi
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Started today at work, my third Malfi I believe.

Balibee146 I have a couple of his waiting I think. Interested to hear your thoughts 👍 1w
Luke-XVX @Balibee146 Bone White was decent and Black Mouth which is straight up King‘s IT worship with a non-event ending but still an entertaining read 1w
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Falling Down: The Boy in the Iron Box | Guillermo Del Toro, Chuck Hogan
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This weekend I‘ve been reading the first few chapters of this and finishing off an array of mostly average to fine graphic novels.

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#catsoflitsy my pals neighbours cat, Billie!

TheSpineView ❤️🐾❤️ 2w
RaeLovesToRead 🥰🥰🥰 6d
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My local indie bookshop with the first of (hopefully many) genre events! Just got my ticket! In the past I‘ve only been to comic artist/writers events so this will be a 2025 first for me!

Suet624 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 2w
Reggie I saw him at Stokercon and he was so funny and very smart. You‘re in for a good time! 2w
Luke-XVX @Reggie Nice! Are you going this year? 2w
Reggie No because it‘s on the opposite side of the country from me. If it comes closer maybe then. 2w
NataliePatalie I went to the virtual event and had a great time. So jealous! 2w
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https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-folklore-podcast/id1135039882?i=100068... One of my favourite podcasts speaking to the man of the moment. Enjoy.

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American litsyheads, I‘m rooting for you

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 3w
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Bat Eater | Kylie Lee Baker
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My preorder came in! Now to stick to a no new book buy for 2025. The money I regularly spend on books will hopefully go a long way towards paying for planned trips to Japan later this year and hopefully a sleeper train trip to Edinburgh. I have no shortage of reading materials. My tbr is overflowing with books/comics/zines &,rulebooks.

Suet624 Yes, but … those shiny covers and beautiful words! Good luck with your endeavor. 💕 3w
Luke-XVX @Suet624 I know! I‘ve been in three bookshops today and it was extremely difficult! There‘s always the library to fall back on or my birthday I guess haha 3w
Centique Im trying to read at least 24 books i already own this year - my shelves are groaning! Im a library addict though - theyre the best 🙌 3w
Luke-XVX @Centique good luck! It‘s so easy to want the new shiny product, I forget what I own at times! I try to visit my library at least a couple times a month-it‘s getting better 3w
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It | Stephen King
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“Beep beep Richie”

Suet624 I‘m immersed in a book about The Troubles right now and that photo surprised me! 3w
Luke-XVX @Suet624 I can see that being a definite double take! 3w
DimeryRene @Suet624 That‘s the first thing I thought! Are you reading Say Nothing? 3w
Suet624 @DimeryRene Nope. Read that a few years ago. I‘m reading another one that‘s fascinating about Irish informers for the British hidden within the IRA. (edited) 3w
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Once again I‘m in the woods, finding cool fungi & stroking everyone‘s dogs.

Suet624 💕💕💕 3w
Centique That is beautiful fungi! I seem to take a million photos of rockpools at our local beach so i understand the obsession 😊 3w
Luke-XVX @Centique oh that‘s cool! I love the idea of slowing down and just paying a bit more attention. I‘ve seen so many interesting plants and animals 3w
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Sandman Slim: A Novel | Richard Kadrey
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I loved The Pale House Devil so I‘m diving into Richard‘s other works.

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Pearl | Josh Malerman
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I actually forgot that I bought this. Proof I should check my bag after I spend too much money in London. Feet up on my week off as I snack like a pig and listen to all the hardcore & black metal.

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The Beauty | Aliya Whiteley
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Started today at work!

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Running this for my groups annual Christmas D&D chiller on Sunday. This zine module gets pretty dark! Shout out to all the Dungeonpunx!

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Good ol‘ Mum coming through with the literal fire. Even though I prefer physical books, I can‘t wait to get some Richard Chizmar, Joe R Lansdale & Tony Hillerman on it because it‘s a real struggle getting a lot of their releases here in the UK.

Suet624 Congrats! 3w
Luke-XVX @Suet624 thanks! I‘m rapidly filling it up! 3w
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Ring Shout | P Djeli Clark
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Working on Christmas Eve sucked but I did get to start this today.

TheBookgeekFrau Merry Christmas and a relaxing day off 🎄😊 1mo
Luke-XVX Thank you, merry Christmas to you too @TheBookgeekFrau 1mo
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I‘d like to close out the year on 85 books read but my enthusiasm is waning and I‘ve been slowly plodding through chunky ass fantasy stories-procrastinating on here won‘t help either. But here we are.

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Berliners | Emma Harding
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Eclectic pick ups from the library yesterday. (No purchases from me on Gaiman titles anymore, so my Miracleman fix will probably end with this release unless the library can get subsequent volumes)

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Shaping up to be one of my favourite crime comic series

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Shadow's Edge | Brent Weeks
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Shaping up for a wyld Saturday night.

RaeLovesToRead Well... which minifigure did you get???? If you got the mindflayer, we need to trade!!!! 2mo
Luke-XVX @RaeLovesToRead not this time! The witch, twice ! (Not pictured) just my luck. I‘ll keep you posted if I grab more 2mo
bookwyrm7 I like your style 😎 2mo
Luke-XVX @bookwyrm7 nerds gonsta nerd 2mo
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Happy anniversary, for those who celebrate.

willaful 🤣🤣

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Bookwomble Happy Screaming Écorché Day 🎂☠️🎉😅 3mo
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Saturday purchases. I‘m in the tiniest of minorities with not liking Piransei at all, so let‘s see if I enjoy this. I believe I‘m two books behind with ROL so I have more catching up to do.

ShelleyBooksie What a gorgeous cover (The Wood at Midwinter) 3mo
Luke-XVX @ShelleyBooksie the illustrations inside are great too 3mo
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The Way of Shadows | Brent Weeks
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I‘m in the mood for fantasy with terrible cover art. Let‘s see how this goes.

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Vietnamese supermarket cat beb! Noodle ambassador.

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Started yesterday at work.

Bookwomble 😍 3mo
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Time to start this.

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The Deviant, Vol. 1 | James Tynion IV
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Flying through GN this year !

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I really hope this picks up,I loved his previous novel.

COLearyDavidson Reading now and love! 4mo
Luke-XVX I‘m chipping away but I probably just need a solid couple of hours-roll on the weekend! Did you read his last book? @COLearyDavidson 4mo
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Back to work tomorrow after a week off so I‘m letting the escapism last as long as possible !

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Taken at Japan House in Kensington! Happy 70th Big Guy!

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The House on the Borderland | William Hope Hodgson
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Another new pickup!

Bookwomble 😍 One of my favourite books - I have it in three editions already, so I've already told myself I don't need a fourth! Gotta stay strong 💪😒📖 3mo
Luke-XVX @Bookwomble ashamed to say I‘ve never read it! I believe it‘s part of Appendix N so I figured with this new edition I should rectify that! I picked up The King In Yellow in this new series edition yesterday too 3mo
Bookwomble @Luke-XVX The King in Yellow is also marvellous: a different feel to Hodgson, and probably a bit more literary, but I love them both. The 5 books in the Penguin Weird Fiction series have great covers, but Claimed! by Bennett is the only one I'd need for my library, and I'll add it at some point. The anthology edition, Weird Fiction, weirdly has few stories in it I'd class as belonging to the Weird genre, though they're good horror/ghost stories. 3mo
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Luke-XVX I already have a HC of Algernon Blackwood stories I picked up last year so I‘ll get into that before I commit to the whole set. Those covers though…! 3mo
Luke-XVX I‘d be interested in doing a deep delve into these titles- I can imagine there‘s some great pulpy covers @Bookwomble 3mo
Bookwomble I realised I was writing you an essay! Suffice to say, there are some fantastic examples of artwork on past editions of these books 😊 3mo
Bookwomble PS. In case you're not familiar with it, the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (ISFDB) is a great resource which holds images of cover art for most editions falling inside the genre 😊 Link, and I'll stop now! 😄 https://www.isfdb.org/ 3mo
Luke-XVX @Bookwomble haha it‘s all good. I‘ll definitely check that out. Thank you. There‘s a few podcasts I listen to that will probably have referenced these books so I won‘t feel too out of my depth haha 3mo
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Bloom | Delilah S. Dawson
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I didn‘t realise it was a horror romance but I‘m surprised at how good it is so far. It won‘t hurt to come out of my comfort zone!

TieDyeDude She is one of my favorite Star Wars writers. I need to explore more of her other work. 4mo
Luke-XVX @TieDyeDude any standout SW books of here you‘d recommend ? It‘s been awhile since I dived into that IP 4mo
TieDyeDude She has a loose duology of Phasma and Black Spire, and Rise of the Red Blade is her newest. I enjoyed them all. I liked the way Phasma fleshed out that character and introduced one of my favorite characters, Vi Moradi. Black Spire is probably my favorite, though. It continues Vi's story. 4mo
Luke-XVX @TieDyeDude thanks! I‘ll see what I can get at my local library! 4mo
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Newburn Volume 2 | Chip Zdarsky
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Week off work so I‘m catching up on some trades

TieDyeDude I didn't know there was a second book for Newburn! I enjoyed the first 4mo
Luke-XVX @TieDyeDude it‘s the conclusion too! 4mo
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First time I saw The Hope Conspiracy was 21 years ago. This old punk should be in bed with his book.

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My Bookshop day haul.
Behold the wonder of my SW cushion!

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Thank you local Oxfam. I‘ve wanted this edition for ages

Bookwomble It's a great feeling when you find a book you've been hunting for! 😊 4mo
TieDyeDude Have you read it before? I\'ve heard mixed reviews, but I agree, that is an excellent cover. 4mo
Luke-XVX @TieDyeDude I haven‘t! My last Barker was Mister Be Gone and they didn‘t really deliver for me. I‘ve just been after this cover for a long time! 4mo
Luke-XVX @Bookwomble and at such a cheap price! 4mo
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Post work woodland wander! First one of the season spotted.

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The Ghost of Gosswater | Lucy Strange
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It‘s almost the season !

ShelleyBooksie What a great cover!! 4mo
BookmarkTavern Oh wow! 4mo
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Manifest Destiny Vol. 1 | Chris Dingess
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Book mail!

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Smothermoss | Alisa Alering
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Started this morning !

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If it‘s not books or comics-it‘s records. But hopefully all three.

TieDyeDude Nothing wrong with that! 5mo
Bookwomble Triple threat! 📚🦸‍♂️🎶 4mo
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Finished The Drift last night & now onto a brief palette cleanser!

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Thai lunch & then a pop to Waterstones & Oxfam books

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It‘s taken me an age,but I‘m so close to the end!!

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Hello free dinner. (Always check your guidebooks!)

RaeLovesToRead The 'like' is provisional on this not killing you 5mo
Luke-XVX I‘ve eaten it multiple times-I‘ll be fine! @RaeLovesToRead 5mo
rwmg Have you heard about the AI produced books on foraging that recommend poisonous mushrooms? 5mo
Luke-XVX @rwmg yeah I read an article somewhere, that‘s scary & depressing! 5mo
Bookwomble @rwmg Perhaps this is how our Robot Overlords begin the cull 🤔🤖🍄☠️ 4mo
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Junkyard Joe Vol. 1 | Geoff Johns
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Enjoyable fluff read at work

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Mogwai are better than your favourite band-glad I found this over the weekend.

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Dark Side of the Sky | Francesco Dimitri
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Dimitri is rapidly becoming one of my favourite current authors. Can‘t wait to start this

ShelleyBooksie Beautiful cover 6mo
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Bit of a splurge in London earlier but this is the one I‘m keen to start first.

TieDyeDude Nice! I haven't seen my library order Book Three yet, so I might just buy it as well. 6mo
Luke-XVX @TieDyeDude as much as my shelves are limited for space,Brubaker is always a must buy for me 6mo
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