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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Aug 7

We have some amazing books coming out October, including the latest mystery fting Agatha Christie's housekeeper as a sleuth; a spellbinding debut set at a magical school; and a feminist retelling of the Scottish “Ballad of Tam Lin." We hope you'll consider voting for them for LibraryReads! #ewgc

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Jill Minor @jillsreads.com · 28d

We need more multiple-wives-in-the-middle-of-nowhere horror, judging from THE FOURTH WIFE.
YIKES @lhamiltonwriter.bsky.social -I actually felt suffocated! Coming March 31. #ewgc @prhlibrary.bsky.social

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 28d

Because I have been a student of dance/dance history WHERE THE FALSE GODS DWELL by Denny S. Bryce (2/2026) looks really interesting. It's a historical novel based on the expeditions of the real dancer/anthropologist Katherine Dunham to Jamaica to study Caribbean dance forms. #ewgc #booksky

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 28d

#ewgc BURN DOWN MASTERS HOUSE by @claycane.bsky.social , due out in January from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Based on real life stories of slaves who fought for their freedom against their brutal captors. Just wow. So intense and so good.

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · 28d

I can't describe WOMEN OF A PROMISCUOUS NATURE by Donna Everhart any better than @libraryjournal.bsky.social's amazing review: "Everhart writes movingly about the American Plan...With its strong women characters, the novel is a brutal but unforgettable read." Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/WOAPN #EWGC

larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · 28d

Truly, the history of the Irish famine was eye-opening and bone-chilling. Maria does such an amazing job!

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Kim McGee @kimsbookstack.bsky.social · 28d

#ewgc Zooming through THIS HOUSE WILL FEED. A gothic horror set in Ireland during the potato famine. Centers on the plight of women rich and poor and ghosts. @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 28d

#ewgc First up for me is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. Great for historical mystery fans who like strong women characters and a great story.

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · 28d

Words cannot express HOW much I love this Arthurian (I mean--Guineverian!) romantasy. If any librarians will be at #HeartlandFallForum, Paula will be there for Moveable Feast! THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN is on Edelweiss but please email me (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com) for a print ARC. #EWGC

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Sep 18

I don't know how @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social thinks I'm going to get anything done with these cozies calling to me from @netgalley.bsky.social #booksky @larissaackerman.bsky.social

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social and @larissaackerman.bsky.social for an amazing author showcase today. So many wonderful titles to look forward to. The authors today were so passionate about their books, and I just love to see and hear that. I can't wait to read and recommend!

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PRH Library Marketing @prhlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 7

That's a wrap for us! And what a TBR pile we have! Until next time, #EWGC 📚😍

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Matthew @fineplan.bsky.social · Aug 7

And four upcoming books I hope to get to see: IT HAD TO BE HIM, EVERY DAY I READ, THE VILLA ONCE BELOVED, and MURDER AT THE BLACK CAT CAFE. #ewgc #booksky

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · Aug 7

EDMONIA by Brianne Baker recounts the life of Black Neoclassical sculptor Edmonia Lewis – from the Civil War-era Midwest to Boston’s abolitionist circles, to Rome’s expatriate community – in this stunning debut biographical novel. O.S. Apr 28 #LibraryReads noms by May 1 #EWGC bit.ly/3H4IR73

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Aug 7

#ewgc MURDER AT THE SCOTTISH GAMES by Traci Hall, due out in November from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #7 of A Scottish Shire Mystery series. Love my books set in Scotland!

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Vida @vidalife.bsky.social · Aug 7

Based on real accounts, Cane not only weaves stories of resistance & hope, he also incorporates a queer narrative rarely–if ever–seen in novels about enslaved people in 1800s America. Raw, illuminating & perfect for readers of THE PROPHETS, AMITY, & THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. #ewgc bit.ly/BurnARC

Against dark background, hardcover image of BURN DOWN MASTER'S HOUSE by Clay Cane. Cover shows a plantation house surrounded in flames. Text reads “A resistance story for the ages.”
—Ibram X. Kendi LibraryReads nominations due 12.1.2025

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Aug 7

Carlene just keeps getting better and better at writing creepier and creepier stories for this series (book 3 was SO dark), and yet even with all the crazy murders it still makes me want to visit County Kerry/Dingle with her beautiful descriptions! I could not put this one down. #ewgc

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Aug 7

#ewgc COME THROUGH YOUR DOOR by the fabulous Carlene O'Connor, due out in October from, surprise surprise, @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #4 in the County Kerry Novel series. Love all of her books.

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Ann Pryor @annpkensingtonbks.bsky.social · Aug 7

#MATISSE AT WAR (10/28/25) is a sweeping, delicious bouillabaisse - of history, biography, #frenchresistance, family, & the transcendent power of #art. DM me for galleys & event requests! #ewgc #henrimatisse Learn more here: bit.ly/MatisseBook

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you didn't read Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein yet I highly, highly recommend it! It's such a hidden gem of a mystery about a female ex-cop with musical talent, and whose dad is a huge rockstar. Sounds like this might be a new, up-and-coming mystery genre: Musician Mysteries! #ewgc

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Aug 7

#ewgc MURDER AT SOMERSET HOUSE by @andreapenrose.bsky.social due out in September from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #9 in the Wrexford and Sloane Mystery series. Again, love the characters. Like visiting with old friends...who solve murders. Love the cover, too.

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Aug 7

I love this one, especially since it's set in Montana--just a fun, refreshing premise for a series mostly set in the UK!

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · Aug 7

#ewgc MURDER AT COTTONWOOD CREEK by Clara McKenna, due out in November from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #7 in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery series. Fun. Great characters.

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Aug 7

I'm OBSESSEDDD with this book! Just finished it a few days ago and I can't stop thinking about it--it's a really unique twist on the Arthurian legend as it focuses on Guinevere's story! #EWGC

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · Aug 7

How to describe THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN by Paula Lafferty? If you love The Mists of Avalon and are looking for a new take on Arthurian legend, are a fan of Matthew Macfadyen’s version of Mr. Darcy, or enjoy timeslip novels like Outlander, this book will steal your heart! #ewgc bit.ly/TOAFQedel

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jnutterkensington.bsky.social @jnutterkensington.bsky.social · Aug 7

CHASING THE RING by Lauren Rowe (Kensington 1/27/26 9781496757722) When a wronged bride & an NFL QB find themselves sharing the same Hawaiian vacation, a no-strings, just-for-fun encounter quickly becomes much more in this spicy football romance for fans of Tessa Bailey! tinyurl.com/38kbd2f7 #ewgc

Book cover for CHASING THE RING by Lauren Rowe depicting a man in a football uniform and woman kissing on the field after a game

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