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📬 Fresh through the 🕳️ in the 🚪 is the new Debug no.17 from @debugmag.com 🤗

I was just flicking through the issue and #Lumentale immediately caught my eye, but there are so many colourful things to examine further 🤗

🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A paperback copy of Debug Magazine issue no.17 placed on the black envelope that it arrived in, atop a table. A look inside Debug Magazine issue no. 17 at the Contents page. A close-up of a double page article on “Lumentale” deep within the issue.
September 26, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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📬 A while ago I was listening to The @retroadventurers.bsky.social podcast in which @jasoncompton.bsky.social mentioned “The Classic Adventurer” magazine.

I ordered the remastered Issue 01 and it is 😍👌

🎮 #VideoGames ⌨️ #TextAdventures #InteractiveFiction 🗺️ #Podcasts 📻 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A copy of issue 01 of “The Classic Adventurer” magazine in its Remastered edition placed on a table. A peek inside the Contents page of “The Classic Adventurer” issue 01. Inside there’s an extensive Level 9 interview. And other pages show large artwork/screenshots with text around them, like this image that spans across two pages.
September 25, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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📬 I’ve also received my copy of the latest issue of the “Blake’s 7 Magazine” from @cultedge.bsky.social which is a special tribute to Michael Keating who left us earlier in the year.

These fabulous productions collect articles and short stories 🤗

📺 #TVSky 🚀 #Blakes7 7️⃣ #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A paperback edition of “Blake’s 7 Magazine No.26 Summer 2026” placed on a table. Special Tribute Issue Michael Keating 1947 - 2026 A look inside the “Blake’s 7 Magazine No.26” at the Contents page, featuring a split of Features and Stories. One of the features is a tribute from co-star Sally Knyvette, featuring text on the left and a full page picture on the right.
September 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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📬 After procrastinating over Summer, I finally ordered up my @cultedge.bsky.social ”Blake’s 7 Production Diary Series C” - a gorgeous set, down and (mostly) safe in today’s mail.

Look how magnificent they all are together 🤗

📺 #TVSky 🚀 #Blakes7 #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
Two hardback books arranged side-by-side on a table. Together they make up the complete “Blake’s 7 Production Diary Series C - Books One and Two”. A complete (so far) set of the Cult Edge “Blake’s 7 Production Diaries” for Series A through C of the BBC TV show. These are arranged on a table with Series A and B at the top, with the two books for Series C arranged below them in a 2x2 grid.
September 23, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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📬 Last year I wishlisted “Enshittification” after the OGWN chaps chatted with its author @doctorow.pluralistic.net

Recently released in paperback I picked up my own copy.

Seems appropriate today for no particular reason /cough D+ 😈

👨‍🏫 #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A paperback edition of Cory Doctorow’s “Enshittification” sat on a table.
September 21, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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📬 I’ve seen a few cool folks highlight “There Is No Antimemetics Division” by @qntm.org e.g. @bookishsff.bsky.social and @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social here on #BookSky, plus, originally for me, @bensbookclub.bsky.social over on the #BookTube.

So… 🤗

📚🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A paperback edition of QNTM’s “There Is No Antimemetics Division” sat on a table.
September 11, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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📬 I learned of @darylbaxter.com “The Making of Tomb Raider” series of books via @thevideogamelibrary.org 👇 and I was immediately interested in October’s 📗

The first 📕 arrived today from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A hardback edition of Daryl Baxter’s “The Making of Tomb Raider” book placed on a table. A look inside Daryl Baxter’s “The Making of Tomb Raider” book at the Contents page.
September 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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📬 Just received a package from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social containing some of their video game tomes.

📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
Opening a bubble wrapped package on a table, with the cardboard package sat just off to the top of the picture. Three hardback books are visible in a stepped stack, with Mike Diver’s “Aliens: The Video Games” on top. Three hardback books arranged side-by-side on a table. From the left we have Daryl Baxter’s “The Making of Tomb Raider”, and Mike Diver’s “The Console: 50 Years of Home Video Gaming” plus “Aliens: The Video Games”.
September 8, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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📬 As I was catching up with @theretroasylum.bsky.social podcast over the Summer I listened to this chat with @mikediver.bsky.social about “Aliens: The Video Games”

Then I saw “The Console” was his too, so I got both 🤗

📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A hardback edition of “Aliens: The Video Games” by Mike Diver, placed on a table. A look inside “Aliens: The Video Games” by Mike Diver at the Contents page. Two hardback books by Mike Diver, placed side-by-side on a table. On the left is “The Console: 50 Years of Home Video Gaming” while “Aliens: The Video Games” sits to its right.
September 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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📬 Today’s video game book spotlight goes to a pair of adventure game tomes by Shaun McClure.

I learned of them via a mention of one in an episode of The @retroadventurers.bsky.social podcast

📚🎮 #VideoGames ⌨️ #TextAdventures #InteractiveFiction 🗺️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A pair of paperback books arranged side-by-side on a table. Both are by Shaun McClure. On the left is “How to Design Adventure Games” while “A Guide to ZX Spectrum Adventure Games 1982 - 1985” sits to the right. A peek inside at the contents page for “A Guide to ZX Spectrum Adventure Games 1982 - 1985”. The back of the two books.
September 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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📬 Today’s video game book haul spotlight shines on “From Pixels to Prose” by @nadiaoxford.bsky.social and published by @retrogamebooks.com

This is a svelte tome I plan to get to very soon 🤗 meow!

📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A paperback edition of Nadia Oxford’s “From Pixels to Prose” sat on a table.
September 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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📬 Looking into the Design book revealed the thick #ZXSpectrum Guide book.

Now, as much as I like me some text adventuring, I actually much prefer reading from physical books than on screens.

📚🎮 #VideoGames ⌨️ #TextAdventures #InteractiveFiction 🗺️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
Two paperback books by Shaun McClure arranged next to each other on a table. “How to Design Adventure Games” is placed flat while “A Guide to ZX Spectrum Adventure Games 1982 - 1985” is stood up right so we can see the thickness. Both paperback books are now stood on their side, spine facing up, so we can see the difference in thickness. “How to Design Adventure Games” is much slimmer than the chonk of “A Guide to ZX Spectrum Adventure Games 1982 - 1985”. Rather curiously, the design book is “By Shaun McClure” rather than just the author name. It’s inconsistent with the guide book, and looks odd.
September 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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📬 I received a delivery from @bitmapbooks.com today 🤗

First out of the box is “The Games That Weren’t” from @gamesthatwerent.com

This is a very hefty tome (over 600pg!) detailing many unreleased games from across the decades.

📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A hardback edition of “The Games That Weren’t” by Frank Gasking placed on a table. A peek inside “The Games That Weren’t” at the Contents page. Looking further into “The Games That Weren’t” to reveal a pair of full-page screenshots.
September 3, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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📬 Next out of carton I received from @bitmapbooks.com today is “The Unofficial N64: A Visual Compendium” book.

Since acquiring a #Switch2 I’ve found interest in older Nintendo platforms increase 📈

Comes with a lovely slip-case.

📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A hardback edition of Bitmap Books’ “The Unofficial N64: A Visual Compendium” placed on a table next to its slip-case cover, which is stood upright with the spine facing up. A peek inside “The Unofficial N64: A Visual Compendium” at the double page Contents section. The book has been opened at a 3/4 graphical spread over 2 pages, with some text running down the left-hand column. The slip-case cover sits off to the right.
September 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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📬 Received my copy of @nathanpgibson28.bsky.social ”Indie Game Works” today, published by @thamesandhudson.bsky.social

I do love me some books and also indie games, so a gorgeous book combining both is 🤗

How many have I played?

📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A hardback edition of Nathan P. Gibson’s “Indie Game Works” sat on a table. The cover shows a scene from “Planet of Lana”. A peek inside “Indie Game Works” at the Contents page. Matching the covert art, a peek inside “Indie Game Works” at the “Planet of Lana” chapter.
September 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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I was on the ARC team for both Guardian Demon for AURORA ASCHER and Spellcaster for Jaymin Eve and loved them both so much I need my physical trophies and they r stunning! #BookTok #booktrophies #septemberbookhaul #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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📬 New #BookMail just landed on the 🚪 mat! This is @justinarobson.bsky.social’s “Natural History”.

I first heard of this book from The @scifiscavenger.bsky.social over on #BookTube, and was reminded to check WoB following a recent episode 👇

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A paperback edition of Justina Robson’s “Natural History” sat on a table.
September 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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📬 Oooo, new #BookMail from @saltpublishing.com just landed on the 🚪 mat.

“Chimera” by Alice Thompson, “deep space novel sees scientist and dream investigator Artemis travelling to the distant moon of Oneiros.”

Delighted to discover 🔖 inside too 🤗

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A brown cardboard packet that has been ripped open, placed on a table, revealing a paperback book inside. The book is “Chimera” by Alice Thompson, and a Salt Books bookmark is placed to the side of the book.
September 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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📬 Another @scifiscavenger.bsky.social episode on #BookTube caught 👀 when describing “Titanic Tomes”, inc. Frank Schätzing’s “Limit”.

Turned out this one is so titanic that it’s split into two separate paperback volumes, each just over 700pg 🫢 Yuge!

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
Two paperback editions of Frank Schätzing’s “Limit” (parts 1 and 2), sat side-by-side on a table. The spines for “Limit” parts 1 and 2 are now facing up to show how chonk they are. A peek inside the final page of “Limit, part 1” to show that it has 705 pages (careful, don’t’ read the concluding sentences!). Part 2 is alongside, spine facing up.
September 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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📬 I was watching @scifiscavenger.bsky.social on #BookTube list some 2010s #SpaceOpera, including @birmo.bsky.social’s “The Cruel Stars” trilogy from @headofzeus.bsky.social.

I’ve read “Axis of Time” but this was unfamiliar and thus caught my 👀

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
The first two paperback books in “The Cruel Stars” trilogy by John Birmingham, laid out side-by-side on a table. “The Cruel Stars” is on the left of “The Shattered Skies” next to it.
September 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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📬 I’ve been reading @jcmberne.bsky.social’s “Hybrid Helix” series and wanted to keep my collection up-to-date despite being a little behind the most recent release, “Shield of The Mothership”

That new arc is starting to fill up a second row! 🫵😍🤟

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A collection of seven paperback books by J.C.M. Berne from his “Hybrid Helix” series. The top row of five make up the “Platinum” arc, while “Suppression of Powers” and “Shield of The Mothership” sit below them.
September 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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📬 It was listening to Book Influencer @andyjohnson.xyz podcast recently that I became interested in reading Brian Aldiss’ “Non-Stop”.

It’s another @gollancz.bsky.social #SFMasterworks for the growing (yet small) collection too 🤗

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A paperback edition of Brian Aldiss’ “Non-Stop” sat on a table.
September 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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📬 It’s #SciFiSeptember and I’m a guy that loves reading SF.

And what do we also love doing? Buying SF! 👨‍💻🛒🚚🚪🛎️🥳

Thus, a #BookHaul 🤗 So naughty 🤭

I’ll go into more detail about some of these in separate toots later as I need to find some linkage 🔗

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A selection of nine paperback books arranged in alphabetical author order on a table with their spines facing up.
September 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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📬 @bitmapbooks.com produce beautiful video game related tomes 😍 So I had 👀 on two of their newest:

“The Games of a Lifetime” @jazrignall.bsky.social
“50 Indie Games That Changed the World” @aaronpotter.bsky.social + a bonus pod 👇

🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
Two hardback books side-by-side on a table. “The Games of a Lifetime” by Julian “Jaz” Rignall “50 Indie Games That Changed the World” by Aaron Potter. A peek inside at the contents of both books. The back of both books, again side-by-side.
September 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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📬 There were quite a few interesting #SpaceOpera titles in @scifiscavenger.bsky.social’s list on #BookTube 👇

I wish listed some harder to find titles, and swooped on some others which arrived today 🤗

I’ve only read Stross’ “The Atrocity Archives”, back in 2013

🚀 #SciFiBooks 📚 #SeptemberBookHaul 📦
A set of paperback books by Charles Stross sat on a table in a horizontal row. From the left we have: Singularity Sky Iron Sunrise Accelerando
September 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM