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It's my honor to judge the student writing contest for Octavia Butler Magnet school Its book fair time & they need books off their wish list shelf on bookshop.org to donate. These kids are bright, creative & talented. Take a moment to get a book & encourage a lifelong reader & maybe a future writer

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Santa Barbara folks... our celebrated local indie, Chaucer's Books, has signed copies of #TheContortionistsHandbook on their shelves. You know what to do.

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"A knock-out read." Would Gwenda lie to you? No. The answer is 'no.' (Cheers, @gwenda.bsky.social )

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Nice hearing @richardkadrey.bsky.social shout out THE CONTORTIONIST’S HANDBOOK by @craigclevenger.bsky.social in the end of this episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

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One of the best ones, just reissued. Thanks, @craigclevenger.bsky.social

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Had the pleasure of blurbing this amazing classic noir by @craigclevenger.bsky.social !

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And I'm truly grateful. Cheers, good sir.

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New Raised By Horror! We discuss horror at the Oscars after a century of snubs, Heretic's tale of abusers leveraging belief to put people in cages, what male reviewers get wrong about 2024's Nosferatu, monsters as tools of deciding who gets to be "normal," and more: linktr.ee/raisedbyhorror

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And last week's fist-bump to #TheContortionistsHanbook in the NYT Book Review hit the print version today. Cheers to @ericlarocca.bsky.social and bigtime thanks to @gabino.bsky.social . #crimefiction #noir

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Had a wonderful discussion/Q&A with @clairephillips.bsky.social, hosted by Peter Maravelis on behalf of City Lights Books. youtu.be/EmH_ZcFZA4g?...

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The Contortionist's Handbook by @craigclevenger.bsky.social, all shiny and signed.

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Thank you, very kindly.

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A patron was trying to find a certain Calvin & Hobbes book, but with no luck. Another library staffer and I went through all the usual alternate places it might have been shelved by mistake...

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Is morally grey your vibe? What about noir suspense? A study in psychological manipulation? Oh, all of the above?! Well then, have I got just the book for you: The Contortionist’s Handbook by @craigclevenger.bsky.social — full review on insta: www.instagram.com/p/DFVdJEoRzvm/

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Sat down with my coffee and this was the first thing I saw. Thanks to @gabino.bsky.social for the major fist-bump, and the gifted link from @ericlarocca.bsky.social.

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One last blast for tomorrow's event (okay, maybe I'll do another during the day...), but I'll be talking with @clairephillips.bsky.social for a virtual event hosted by City Lights tomorrow evening, Monday, January 27th at 7pm PST. Registration link in first comment... hope to see you there.

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This is really interesting. Groundbreaking study on the value of libraries and “third places.” “A whopping 82% of people who used the library’s physical space and 79% of people who physically attended programs reported more optimism regarding the future, compared to only 58% of digital-only users.”

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Well, this made my morning.

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I've been wanting to get this off my chest for a while. Link follows. But no, you do not have to separate the artist from the art.

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I'll be talking with Claire Phillips on Monday, January 27th at 7pm PST, in a virtual event hosted by City Lights books. Registration link in first comment below.

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My stash of books arrived from my publisher today. This label went through the postal service, so it has to be true, right? #TheContortionistsHandbook #CrimeFiction #noir

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Listening to this right now. Always a treat to listen to Craig (@craigclevenger.bsky.social) talk about his stories and writing in general. Robb always brings the best out with his guests. The Contortionist's Handbook is a personal fave, so good to see it back in print.

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Had a long distance (and long) sit-down with Robb Olson of @thearcparty.bsky.social... we talked about #TheContortionistsHandbook then and now, and a host of topics that I can't remember. But it was a blast. #CrimeFiction #Noir www.thearcparty.com/p/craig-clev...

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This is why I love working with independents. Thanks for the support, y'all. #TheContortionistsHandbook #crimefiction

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The pleasure was all mine, good sir. Though you wouldn't know it by my expression.

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Tomorrow afternoon, 3pm, at Artifact Books in Encinitas, CA, I'll be defacing copies of #TheContortionistsHandbook, and reading alongside the lads from "The Amber Waves of Autumn.

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Godspeed, good man.

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I celebrated release day yesterday with Tony DuShane on "Drinks with Tony." We talked #TheContortionistsHandbook, our mutual love of libraries and a host of other random topics. Listen Thursday at 6pm on 92.9FM Los Gatos and 101.9FM Santa Cruz on Pirate Cat Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

It's my honor to judge the student writing contest for Octavia Butler Magnet school Its book fair time & they need books off their wish list shelf on bookshop.org to donate. These kids are bright, creative & talented. Take a moment to get a book & encourage a lifelong reader & maybe a future writer

Santa Barbara folks... our celebrated local indie, Chaucer's Books, has signed copies of #TheContortionistsHandbook on their shelves. You know what to do.

"A knock-out read." Would Gwenda lie to you? No. The answer is 'no.' (Cheers, @gwenda.bsky.social )

Nice hearing @richardkadrey.bsky.social shout out THE CONTORTIONIST’S HANDBOOK by @craigclevenger.bsky.social in the end of this episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

One of the best ones, just reissued. Thanks, @craigclevenger.bsky.social

Had the pleasure of blurbing this amazing classic noir by @craigclevenger.bsky.social !

And I'm truly grateful. Cheers, good sir.

New Raised By Horror! We discuss horror at the Oscars after a century of snubs, Heretic's tale of abusers leveraging belief to put people in cages, what male reviewers get wrong about 2024's Nosferatu, monsters as tools of deciding who gets to be "normal," and more: linktr.ee/raisedbyhorror

And last week's fist-bump to #TheContortionistsHanbook in the NYT Book Review hit the print version today. Cheers to @ericlarocca.bsky.social and bigtime thanks to @gabino.bsky.social . #crimefiction #noir

Had a wonderful discussion/Q&A with @clairephillips.bsky.social, hosted by Peter Maravelis on behalf of City Lights Books. youtu.be/EmH_ZcFZA4g?...

The Contortionist's Handbook by @craigclevenger.bsky.social, all shiny and signed.

Thank you, very kindly.

A patron was trying to find a certain Calvin & Hobbes book, but with no luck. Another library staffer and I went through all the usual alternate places it might have been shelved by mistake...

Is morally grey your vibe? What about noir suspense? A study in psychological manipulation? Oh, all of the above?! Well then, have I got just the book for you: The Contortionist’s Handbook by @craigclevenger.bsky.social — full review on insta: www.instagram.com/p/DFVdJEoRzvm/

Sat down with my coffee and this was the first thing I saw. Thanks to @gabino.bsky.social for the major fist-bump, and the gifted link from @ericlarocca.bsky.social.

One last blast for tomorrow's event (okay, maybe I'll do another during the day...), but I'll be talking with @clairephillips.bsky.social for a virtual event hosted by City Lights tomorrow evening, Monday, January 27th at 7pm PST. Registration link in first comment... hope to see you there.

Well, this made my morning.

I've been wanting to get this off my chest for a while. Link follows. But no, you do not have to separate the artist from the art.

I'll be talking with Claire Phillips on Monday, January 27th at 7pm PST, in a virtual event hosted by City Lights books. Registration link in first comment below.

My stash of books arrived from my publisher today. This label went through the postal service, so it has to be true, right? #TheContortionistsHandbook #CrimeFiction #noir

Listening to this right now. Always a treat to listen to Craig (@craigclevenger.bsky.social) talk about his stories and writing in general. Robb always brings the best out with his guests. The Contortionist's Handbook is a personal fave, so good to see it back in print.

Had a long distance (and long) sit-down with Robb Olson of @thearcparty.bsky.social... we talked about #TheContortionistsHandbook then and now, and a host of topics that I can't remember. But it was a blast. #CrimeFiction #Noir www.thearcparty.com/p/craig-clev...

This is why I love working with independents. Thanks for the support, y'all. #TheContortionistsHandbook #crimefiction

The pleasure was all mine, good sir. Though you wouldn't know it by my expression.

Tomorrow afternoon, 3pm, at Artifact Books in Encinitas, CA, I'll be defacing copies of #TheContortionistsHandbook, and reading alongside the lads from "The Amber Waves of Autumn.

Godspeed, good man.

I celebrated release day yesterday with Tony DuShane on "Drinks with Tony." We talked #TheContortionistsHandbook, our mutual love of libraries and a host of other random topics. Listen Thursday at 6pm on 92.9FM Los Gatos and 101.9FM Santa Cruz on Pirate Cat Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

It's alive.

It's alive.