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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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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Jul 10

For fans of #Nightbitch & #EyesAreTheBestPart, THE HUNGER WE PASS DOWN (OS 9.30.25/Erewhon) is Jen Sookfong Lee's horror-tinged intergenerational saga, as a single mother’s doppleganger forces her to confront the legacy of violence that's shaped the women in her family #EWGC bit.ly/HungerPassDown

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · Jul 10

In COME THROUGH YOUR DOOR, Carlene O'Connor returns with another twisty, surprising mystery set against the picturesque cliffs of Dingle, Ireland, as country vet Dimpna Wilde and Detective Inspector Cormac must uncover the stalker of Dimpna's employee before it's too late bit.ly/CountyKerry4 #EWGC

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Jun 5

THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O’Sullivan (10.28.25) is a spellbinding debut about ambition, privilege, second chance romance (who doesn’t love that?) and ancient magic @ an enchanted school in New Mexico. Please consider reading & voting for LibraryReads (Due 9/1)! #EWGC
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jnutterkensington.bsky.social @jnutterkensington.bsky.social · Jun 5

HOUSE OF RAYNE by Harley Laroux (Kensington 9/30/25 9781496756831) Horror romance just in time for spooky season from the bestselling sensation of HER SOUL TO TAKE! Sapphic passion! Gothic vibes! A remote island! A monster in the woods! Nominations due 8/1. Please vote! tinyurl.com/mrx2ky8h #ewgc

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Jun 5

I can’t believe #ALAAnnual2025 is almost here! Kensington (BOOTH 1521) will be full of author signings, ARCs to give away, and friendly Kensington folks who love to chat! Stop by, say hello, and get signed ARCs from authors like Ellen Marie Wiseman, Charlie Donlea, Paula Lafferty, and more! #EWGC

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Jun 5

Call for blurbs! I'm looking for librarians who are interested in reading manuscripts & providing early blurbs for ARCs! Currently seeking for #THEFOURTHWIFE by Linda Hamilton, a historical Mormon gothic novel w/ a feminist slant. Please email me if interested: [email protected] #EWGC

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · Jun 5

For fans of THE BOG WIFE, MEXICAN GOTHIC, and THE HUNGER, check out Maria Tureaud's THIS HOUSE WILL FEED--a chilling Gothic horror set at the height of Ireland's Great Hunger #EWGC #GothicHorror bit.ly/4kQ7jHc

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank YOU to those who made Emily Rath's NORTH IS THE NIGHT a #LibraryReads selection--now check out the next release in her #booktok viral #JacksonvilleRays series, PUCKING STRONG! Vote by July 1st for this queer, MM romance that melts the ice #EWGC

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · Jun 5

Before she was a queen, she was an amateur sleuth… learn all about the Young Queen Victoria and the secrets hiding in the walls of Kensington Palace in Darcie Wilde’s The Heir from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3wvbx46b #ewgc #historicalmystery #darciewilde

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · May 1

BLOOD SLAVES by @markusredmond.bsky.social
reimagines the vampire origin story as the last member of an ancient African vampire tribe & an enslaved man lead a blood-soaked battle for freedom & revenge. @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social O.S. Jul 29 #LibraryReads nominations by Jun 1 #EWGC bit.ly/3YgjYdH

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · May 1

Ellen Marie Wiseman returns with a gritty yet hopeful new novel featuring a young immigrant mother in Virginia who fights for her dignity and those she loves against America’s rising eugenics movement. We hope you'll read and consider it for #LibraryReads! Edelweiss: bit.ly/LiesTheyTold... #EWGC

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Ann Pryor @annpkensingtonbks.bsky.social · May 1

#MATISSE AT WAR (10/28/25) is a wonderful bouillabaisse - of history, biography, #impressionism, family, & the transcendent power of #art. DM me for galleys and event requests! #ewgc Check more books on the power of #resistance: bit.ly/ResistanceFl...

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Vida @vidalife.bsky.social · May 1

I’m so excited about Donna Everhart’s novel based on the long-buried history of “The American Plan” that I’m leaking the cover here (shhhh!). If THE HANDMAID’S TALE was a true story that happened in 1930s America, it would be WOMEN OF A PROMISCUOUS NATURE (1/27/26). bit.ly/PromiscuousARC #ewgc

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · May 1

Receive a pack of custom ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE FANTASTICAL MESMERIST NORA GREY tarot cards with your ARC! Rich with references to the book, these cards are available by request. More info below! #EWGC

Learn more about NORA GREY here: bit.ly/3XDja2w

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · May 1

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · May 1

Calling all my Regency-obsessed librarians, prolific historical mystery writer Darcie Wilde is back again with a new series starring young Queen Victoria who will have to solve a few murders before donning the crown in THE HEIR... @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social #EWGC #historicalmystery

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · Apr 3

As spiritualism reaches its fevered pitch at the dawn of the 20th century, a young girl crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency
#EWGC #Historical #Fantasy bit.ly/3XDja2w

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Apr 3

If you love magic, mystery, romance, and dark academia, then THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O'Sullivan (OS 10.28.25) is for you! Librarian Tina Panik describes it best: "...The magical intelligence of Naomi Novik’s work, and the escapade energy of CJ Archer’s Glass Library series." #EWGC
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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · Apr 3

FINALLY! The Kensington Cozies booklet for 2025 is here! This is the ultimate source for all things cozy mystery and can be viewed online here! bit.ly/KensCozies2025 We also have physical copies, please pm or email [email protected] if you want one (or more 😄) #EWGC

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · Apr 3

MY FATHER ALWAYS FINDS CORPSES by Lee Hollis brings readers to the desert oasis of Palm Springs, where former child star Jarrod Jarvis and his daughter have to solve the murder of her ex-boyfriend… @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social bit.ly/FatherAlways... #EWGC #cozymystery

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · Mar 6

MURDER AT THE WHAM BAM CLUB A small town psychic helps the Black community fight crime & corruption in this thrilling Jazz Age mystery written by real-life psychic medium & jazz pianist Carolyn Marie Wilkins. From @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, O.S. 7/29/25 bit.ly/3XytyIz #EWGC #Historical #Mystery

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · Mar 6

Gangsters. Lovers. Legends. Meet the Kellys—the bootlegging, bank-robbing, husband-wife duo known as #machinegunkelly & Kathyrn Thorne—who masterminded one of the most infamous kidnappings in American crime! From @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, OS 5.27.25. #Historical #truecrime #ewgc bit.ly/KellysBk

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · Mar 6

Fans of action-packed page-turners by Catherine Coulter and Patricia Cornwell are in for a treat as former FBI Director Irene Rivers escapes the treacherous power games of Washington—only to face a new and equally deadly enemy in a rural West Virginia town…
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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · Mar 6

Nothing screams family bonding like solving a murder. Former child star, Jarrod Jarvis and his daughter, Liv work through their shared grief by trying to solve a local murder... #EWGC bit.ly/FatherAlways...

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