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Kenneth Luke Hansen

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Avid reader looking to create a happy place for bibliophiles everywhere πŸ“š Proud to be πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Prouder to be a teacher. Hope to be LeVar Burton when I grow up.

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Out today in paperback, this @chuckwendig.bsky.social novel is bizarre in all the right ways. Fundamentally a story of the perils of both isolation & conformity (both at the same time!), this book is a genuine page-turner. A creepy must-read. #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

03.03.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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A blunt, in-your-face collection of stories of loneliness & survival. Yet, @legroff.bsky.social never once slips into the β€œpity ditch,” & neither should the reader. This is what striving to live looks like, when answers aren’t easy. A+ #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

01.03.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1938 Book Voted β€˜Best Novel of the Century’ is Now Free on Amazon The 1938 classic mystery, "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier, named the best novel of the century, and later adapted by Alfred Hitchcock, is now free on Amazon.

I genuinely enjoyed du Maurier’s short story collection, β€œDon’t Look Now.” I’ll have to try to fit this into my reading list. #booksky

28.02.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You sound smug about it. Your old party affiliation seeping through?

25.02.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kind of the opposite, to be honest. I dislike Kes more and more as I get older πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

25.02.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜She dared to be difficult’: How Toni Morrison shaped the way we think The Beloved author’s refusal to conform made her a hero to many – and the only black female writer to have won a Nobel prize in literature

Her difficulty made her one of the greatest U.S. authors ever.

20.02.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My newest reading challenge is to read all the Women’s Prize for Fiction winners. Thus far, gold medals across the board. From gothic to race to queer love to fantasy, these books have all knocked my socks off. Highly recommend all four. #booksky @madelinemiller.bsky.social

10.02.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Following a prompt from @dougray7.bsky.social: β€œPost the cover of a book you love from the 90s. (Any century!)” #booksky

04.02.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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01.02.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An incredibly powerful story of resilience in the face of evil & oppression. W/ these interconnected narratives, @claycane.bsky.social forces us to see slavery w/out β€œhistory’s” whitewashing. Yet, for all the suffering, there are also agency & justice, & happy endings long denied. #booksky

31.01.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

So, and I’m using my diaphragm to say this, fucking what?!?!

29.01.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!!!

26.01.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Out this week (1-27), Saunders’ latest is β€œA Christmas Carol” for the 21st century, in which we are all Tiny Tim to the protagonist’s Scrooge. What purpose does a deathbed conversion serveβ€”& what does repentance look likeβ€”when you’ve bought into your own lies? A must-read. #booksky

25.01.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Out this week, @tkingfisher.com’s latest release is a gem of a book! When 9 goblin soldiers find themselves deep in enemy territory, facing dangerous magic, they must rely on their endearing quirks & an elven Dr. Dolittle. You’ll never think poorly of goblins again πŸ’› @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

23.01.2026 02:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great! I have a friend over there I want to recommend it to!

15.01.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has β€œBog Queen” gone on sale in Britain yet? I have some friends I want to recommend it to.

15.01.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

15.01.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An Evening with Anna North, Hosted by Huxley & Hiro Join us for an engaging online author talk with Anna North as she shares insights about her latest book, followed by a Q&A!

I’ll be talking about BOG QUEEN with @kennethluke.bsky.social on Tuesday, hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social. It’s a Zoom event so folks can join from anywhere!

12.01.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

They never β€œjust shot people.” God,
I hope you’re being sarcastic/silly.

12.01.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œSliders,” in its first few years, was peak. Friday nights were lit.

12.01.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welker and the rest need to stop pearl clutching over profanity.

12.01.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This isn’t my standard type of review, but I have to say something about this book. I read it in a single sitting today, & then simply sat thinking about it for several minutes after. I read a lot, & the memory of many of those books has faded, but I know this one never will. Read it! #booksky

11.01.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out my review of this incredible novel on @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social’s website: huxleyandhiro.com/p/names-hc. #booksky A must read by @florenceknapp.bsky.social!

09.01.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Really excited to announce my partnership with @inspiredquill.bsky.social, a non-profit company dedicated to helping authors in multiple countries independently publish their books! It’s a real honor to be given this opportunity, and I can’t wait to get started!

08.01.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You seem like a bot to me. That, or the twenty posts I’ve seen of yours are all the product of someone who is not well.

05.01.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œLie With Me” is so beautiful!

02.01.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was lucky enough to read a lot of amazing books this year, but for a β€œYear-In-Review” post, it has to be all about Thomas Olde Heuvelt. He is the Millennial generation’s @stephenking.bsky.social. Fans of horror are privileged to live in the same world as him. #booksky @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social

31.12.2025 15:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So, I guess my New Year’s Resolution is to become an expert on the Sherlock Holmes stories! Since I have this on my shelf now πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

25.12.2025 01:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a snob about movie tie-in covers, but this one is a winner! Pretty colors, a pretty man, and a Ken in space! πŸš€ πŸ‘½ An incredible book by @andyweir19.bsky.social, I hope the movie does it justice! Get your copy @captainbluehen.bsky.social! #booksky

17.12.2025 20:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Reiner was one of those rare directors who could turn a novel into a movie and not only respect the source material, but even elevate it. From King’s β€œThe Body” (β€œStand By Me”) to β€œThe Princess Bride” and beyond, this man was a master. Rest In Peace.

15.12.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0