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woodenvelt.bsky.social
I can't say any of this is particularly surprising, lol. That dip in August, September, and October is due to school starting and the spike in November is from hosting the Bookvember prompt game. It's nice to see the steady growth, though.

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January 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
dimreaper.bsky.social
I had to think about it but if a person is maybe interested in romance I’d recommend this one. It’s an engaging read (the author’s outline must have been INSANE) with rewarding clues and a tender romance to boot. I have not seen the movie or series(?)
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The book cover for The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
philosophika.bsky.social
Yes, thank you very much, Sam! 💜 I've added so many interesting books to my TBR list I don't think I ever would have found without reading the responses to your prompts. ^^ #Bookvember was great!
December 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Kate DiCamillo 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.' So so confidently, yet simply, written. The fable of the heartless rabbit who learns to love has, like so many of the great 'children's' books, timeless, ageless appeal, accessible to anyone who was ever a child.

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woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
#Bookvember 30

So, convert is a loaded word. 🙃 I'm not banging on people's doors spreading the good word lest their semi-literate souls are damned to library hell or anything. But, if someone were receptive to trying a fantasy book, I would recommend recommend Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett. 🧵
November 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
lysanderish.bsky.social
No idea. I don't even know how to approach picking from the perspective of a non-reader. What I can say is Jason Pargin's latest book - I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom - got me BACK into reading after probably like six years of being unable to finish a single book. #bookvember
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social
#Bookvember Day 30

I have missed answering a bunch of these because I tend to freeze up and forget everything I've ever read when asked (like now!) 😂
But I have really enjoyed reading everyone's answers and have added so many new books to my TBR!

Thanks so much @woodenvelt.bsky.social for hosting!
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
nerdcactus.bsky.social
30. Having never marketed before but certainly having found myself marketed to, genuine enthusiasm works wonders. Emphasis on genuine. Especially with something as personal as a novel or other craft, the human behind the product is super important. #Bookvember #writingcommunity #writesky
Prompts for Fantasy Indies November writing game. Day 30 is Marketing tips.
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
nerdcactus.bsky.social
30. I feel like I'd have to tailor this to the person in question, but I'd probably choose a graphic novel of classic literature. Or the Manga version. Remove the sense of remoteness or the difficulty of the language, and the story becomes approachable. #Bookvember #writingcommunity #writesky
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
verosthewriter.bsky.social
#Bookvember
It's all about what the reader actually likes. When I was six, I hated reading because my mom made me read books like Bunnicula and Bugs Bunny Meets the Tasmanian Devil. Then I read A Little Book of Devils and Demons, and I was hooked.
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woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
xakana.bsky.social
The thing is, the books most likely to convert non-readers are unpredictable. You have to know their personality and why they don't like reading in the first place. And you can't be judgemental at all. You may have to rec something you consider 'unreadable' if it might be fun for them.

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woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
mplbooks.bsky.social
I mean, it really depends on the person and the reason they don't like to read. I wouldn't want to pick something too long or intimidating. My own GHOSTS OF MARSHLEY PARK might be a good starting point, or maybe the Raven Boys series. Some Agatha Christie perhaps? 🤔

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November 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
vampireantihero.com
#Bookvember I'd probably pick A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher. Such a good read, with a little bit of everything sprinkled in.

Otherwise, Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle.
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
professoremily.bsky.social
Thanks for hosting #Bookvember, Sam! It was a lot of fun 😊❤️
November 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
abigailtaylor.bsky.social
Maybe a graphic novel like Saga or Marjorie Liu's Monstress?

When my cousin was in charge of a bookmobile, she asked that anyone who rented media also rent a book. So if they picked up a boxing movie, she'd direct them to bios about boxers. Encouraging interests helps a great deal.
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woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social
The #audiobook of Sabriel by Garth Nix.
Read by Tim Curry, it's an utter masterpiece.
#Bookvember #Booksky
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
scarletvmitchell.bsky.social
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That’s a really personal question! Every reader will like something different!
Maybe Id ask why they don’t read and what kinda of stories they DO like (Tv, games, etc) and find books in that genre that sidestep their complaints?
Maybe even audiobooks?

Terry Pratchett can do some good.
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
professoremily.bsky.social
#Bookvember 30

For someone interested in getting into reading, I'd first ask what kind of genres they like, and I'd probably have different recs for kids vs adults:

But just in general, I'm thinking A WRINKLE IN TIME. It's got multiple genre elements & is easy to read, but still mind-blowing!
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
skarabraeauthor.bsky.social
#Bookvember Day 30!

Probably the JJBA manga.

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woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
woodenvelt.bsky.social
#Bookvember 30

So, convert is a loaded word. 🙃 I'm not banging on people's doors spreading the good word lest their semi-literate souls are damned to library hell or anything. But, if someone were receptive to trying a fantasy book, I would recommend recommend Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett. 🧵
A book cover for Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel Guards! Guards! which introduces readers to Sam Vimes and the Ankh Morpork City watch. The cover shows a dragon breathing fire while several men in guard uniforms cower in the corner. One has a bow, another has a sword. They are huddled around a statue of a king.
November 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
authordjmartin.com
#Bookvember Day 30: Can't think of *one* book to convince someone reading is great. Age? Interests? So much factors into recommendations...
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
mgundle.bsky.social
Tricky…but the gun-to-my-head answer is the same one that converted me; 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.

That said, I don’t think there’s a 1SFA approach to this. You gotta meet them where they’re at, suss out their interests, and go from there.

Happy #Bookvember! Thanks for putting this on!
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
#Bookvember 30. "Convert" may be a strong word, but if I realised they had similar tastes to me (maybe through games or films, and by that I mean dark fantasy and lesbians), I might recommend them The Fallen Gods series by S.D. Simper!
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
capricangirl.bsky.social
Is there a way to do this with one book? I feel like I have to know if they were always a casual reader or the genre they like before I give a suggestion.

#bookvember #booksky #writesky
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux is looking for ARC readers @woodenvelt.bsky.social · Nov 30
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
woodenvelt.bsky.social
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 30!

Thank you to all the participants for a fun month of book discussions! Can't wait to do it again next year.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 30: What’s the one book you’d recommend to convert a non-reader? #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
TBR: Oliver Sachs, Uncle Tungsten

TBW: Fetch of Wind, Volume III on The Gannet Quartet, just starting to get a grip on the introductory chapters.

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November 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM