Regan McDonell

Spent a lovely, rainy afternoon looking at Beatles photos at the @agotoronto.bsky.social

Next up on my #tbrlist is this classic retelling of Merlin’s rise to power at King Arthur’s side. ⚔️ Couldn’t resist these woodcut style covers from @hodderbooks.bsky.social

Scribbled up a #bookcoverdesign for a novel I’ve been building piece by piece like a magpie for the last few years. It’s about a lot of things - art school, difficult men, and memory… who knows if it’ll ever see light of day, but I just keep at it like Sisyphus and his rock. 🪨

Now reading… Both of these books just blow me away with their beauty and imagination. Definitely going to let these sink into the roots of my WIP! #CurrentRead

Next up on my #tbr list… have you read it? Did you love it? #CurrentContent

#CurrentRead Nearly finished the cycle. After this, I should probably read #TheLeftHandOfDarkness, right?

I'm very happy to announce that the @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social has produced my story, “Incorruptible.” The cast is fantastic and the score is amazing. The whole episode is great, but if you're in the mood for religious horror, my story starts at about the 47. Many thanks to the No Sleep crew!

Perfect, dreamy, dreadful folk horror, written & directed by Aislinn Clarke, and led by a female cast. Strong Wicker Man vibes, gorgeous photography & sound. For me, the perfect Halloween movie. In Irish w subtitles. 🐐🇮🇪

So good! She makes the writing feel effortless, which is so hard to do!

#CurrentContent just finished this and what can I say? Beautifully written, perfectly paced, and such an interesting approach to a “sequel”.

And @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social has been pavimg the way in Toronto like the consummate bosses they are 🤘💀

#CurrentContent I wouldn’t call it the “best” horror of the year, but it was fun. Enjoyed the humour, alongside the bad trip vibes. 🔔 #AvoidantAttachmentStyle

#CurrentContent Midway through and loving this original take on my favourite monster #TheWolfMan The transformation is spectacular, and the story has hints of The Shining, another top ten fav.

#CurrentContent #CurrentRead Dreamy prose, twisty magic, gorgeous love story… loving this so far, and it’s making me feel like a terrible writer.

#CurrentContent Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister. Retelling Cinderella with all the gore (and worms!). Loved it.

#CurrentContent oooooooohhh this was good. Gorgeous, gory af, heartbreaking and totally unpredictable. Put it on your TBW list.

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

"That's how were gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.' - ROSE, THE LAST JEDI

Feeling scared or defeated? Time to binge-watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Star Wars saga

#CurrentListening Saw #Pulp the other night and was blessedly blown away by it all. @jarviscocker.bsky.social is a true showman.

#CurrentRead What can I say? Gripping, twisty and frustrating so far, though I’m only at chapter 6. #MommyIssues

More #CurrentContent - Watched this on @kanopy.com Loved seeing fledgling bands of early 2000’s NYC coming into being, especially #KarenO. The middle section discusses the impact of 9/11 on music. My I-was-there-moment: seeing The Rapture in a sweaty warehouse show months before HOJL came out…

#CurrentRead #AWizardOfEarthsea #fantasy Reads like the mumurred incantation of a mage, hardly pausing for breath. A++ so far.

Watched this weird masterpiece the other night. #currentread #currentwatch

Recipe for happiness right there!

I’ll def look for the film after I finish reading!

I love that!

This looks great, too! I’ll put it on my list!

I love that a book led you to love gardening! That’s amazing 🪴

I’ll look for that one! Love Maggie Smith ❤️

Ya, it definitely has a “time stamp” on it. Sadly, lots of old favourites do. I’m glad the world has progressed since 1911!!

Agreed!