If you're headed to #ALAAC26 Don't miss this. The Read 'N' Rave is always fun and informative!

Try that again... #ewgc

Thanks all for a great chat. You've added so much to my TBR!!

I was also thrilled to have my friends grab me an ARC for WISDOM CORNER by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (7/7) and want to work that into the TBR too. #ewgc #booksky #librarians #pla2026

Melissa Albert's THE CHILDREN (6/2) is another high on my TBR ARC from #pla2026. Her first novel for adults follows the estranged adult children of a legendary fantasy author who used them in her magical series. #ewgc #booksky #librarians

A WALL IS ALSO A ROAD by Annalee Newitz (10/16) just popped up on NetGalley and totally grabbed my attention from cover to description... plus I just generally love their work. Thank you, Joe, for pointing it out!!!

One of my top ARCs from #pla2026 and top of my TBR is WHITE RABBIT by Abigail Rose-Marie (7/14). A young neurodivergent girl on a mission accompanied by the ghost of Sylvia Plath? Yes, please. #ewgc #booksky #librarians @libraryreads.bsky.social

I want to revisit DEARLY DEPARTED by Chip Pons (6/26) because I was approved and loved it! This is an interesting take on grumpy/sunshine, has a deeply moving look at grief, and gives all new meaning to the concept of a "Shadow Daddy". #ewgc #booksky #librarians

I'm here and lurking while I work out what I want to post. I hope everyone is doing well! After this I'm going to wander outside in the sun. #ewgc

EarlyWord GalleyChat is today at 4 p.m. EST! Join librarians for all the straight dope on upcoming book releases. #ewgc

HR 7661, the Federal book banning bill, is unfortunately still alive. Please call your reps and say NO ON HR 7661! You can read the bill's full text here and see if your Congressperson is one of the 19 co-sponsors: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

I'm not sure about you, but I think the collapse of US hegemony, a global price spike and recession, and a new ground war in the Middle East are far worse than drag queens reading books at the library.

It's today!

Heading to PLA in Minneapolis? RSVP for our evening author panel (so we have enough galleys and swag on hand)! bit.ly/YourEveningI... Thursday, April 2nd 5:30 pm, Room 205 A-D, MCC #PLA2026 @libraryreads.bsky.social

Here are the April 2026 LibraryReads Top 10 picks! These forthcoming adult books received the most votes of approval from public library workers across the USA. Librarians, booksellers, and readers are bound to find good reads on this list every month.

More books to love in March--this LibraryReads Hall of Fame list features books by authors whom public library staff vote for again and again! #BookSky

Dear Readers' Advisory Librarians--Here are new forthcoming books to love and share with your patrons in March '26: the LibraryReads Top 10! An easy to print list can be found at libraryreads.org. #BookSky

Thanks all for the too many editions to my TBR! See you next month! #ewgc

And… I’m just now noticing the floral trend to most of my titles but… FIELD GUIDE FOR THE FORMERLY VILLAINOUS by Autumn K. England (6/26) caught my attention as well. Thanks for the physical ARC from Poisoned Pen/Sourcebooks! #ewgc #booksky #librarians

Also, on my TBR: THE FOURSOME by Christina Baker Kline (5/26) just arrived in a box of ARCs. Thank you Mariner/Harpercollins! #ewgc #booksky #librarians

I am intrigued by the cover and description for THE LORD OF THE WOOD by E. M. Anderson (7/26) in which a clockmaker accepts a job in the enchanted forest where his father disappeared. #ewgc #booksky #librarians

I’m hoping to be approved for DEARLY DEPARTED by Chip Pons (6/26) in which a grumpy former Hades meets a sunshiny florist. #ewgc #booksky #librarians

I’m very interested in THE REDEMPTION CENTER IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS by Andrea Hairston (5/26). It's described as "An extra-dimensional murder mystery with conundrums, alien tricksters, and a dog detective." #ewgc #booksky #librarians

I’ll be voting for ARCHANGEL'S ETERNITY by Nalini Singh (5/26) for @libraryreads.bsky.social. I thought it was a very interesting and expansive end to the series. I hate to say goodbye to these characters! #ewgc #booksky #librarians

End of the year and January got a little overwhelming, but I’m finding my way back to #ewgc today! But I’m also scheduling a few posts just in case. #booksky #librarians

EarlyWord GalleyChat is TODAY if you want the scoop on the best books coming out in a few months to pre-order, or request from Netgalley or Edelweiss Plus if you get ARCs and/or DRCs. We are libarians and we know our stuff! Follow the hashtag #ewgc at 4 p.m. EST. #librarian #librarians #booksky

February's picks!

Drum roll please... the books have been tallied and with over 500 total votes and more than 350 unique titles mentioned, the favorite books of #LibFaves25 are:

Also wanted to say, we did our best to catch all the books mentioned, but I know there were a couple glitches with the hashtag not updating right away sometimes, so sorry if we missed anyone’s vote! #LibFaves25

#LibFaves25 is up on the EarlyWord blog! www.earlyword.com/2025/12/18/l...

Day 10 #libfaves25: THE FERRYMAN AND HIS WIFE by Frode Grytten. ‬It’s just beautiful and has stuck with me since I finished it back in June!

Kudos to my wonderful tally-taking volunteers of #LibFaves25! @madpoptart.bsky.social @mrlzbth.bsky.social @fineplan.bsky.social @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social @jwbookworm.bsky.social @hartgami.bsky.social @pjgard.bsky.social @danthebookman.bsky.social We've noted over 300 unique titles!

Day 9 #libfaves25: THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY: A CREATIVE PRACTICE FOR AN INSPIRED LIFE by Suleika Jaouad. Such a wide range of fascinating essays and thought-provoking journaling prompts. Contributors include Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Elizabeth Gilbert, just to name a few.

Day 8 #libfaves25: National Book Award winner, ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS by Omar El Akkad. An important look at the failure of the West to live up to its vaunted values.

Midday #LibFaves25 update: THE CORRESPONDENT has pulled into the lead with 5 votes; AUTOMATIC NOODLE has joined VICTORIAN PSYCHO, DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, and WILD DARK SHORE in the 4 vote club. There's still lots of time for things to change. Stay tuned! 💙📚

Day 7 #libfaves25: AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz. August's @libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick--A cozy sci fic novella featuring obsolete robots opening up a noodle shop... because of course.

Day 6 #libfaves25: THE LISTENERS by Maggie Stiefvater. June’s @libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick—Stateside WWII, espionage in a luxe setting, and a touch of Appalachian magic.

Time for me to pass the baton to our next #LibFaves25 volunteer. At last check we had 212 unique titles, and the tied top titles are still: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. BUT a few new titles might be gaining momentum. Our count down continues through 12/17.

Midday update: We've added 27 distinct titles for a total of 199 and the tied top titles are: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. Remember, you can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!

And my pick for Day 5 #libfaves25: A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant featuring an exceptionally observant Aunty in a Windrush community outside of Birmingham, England. This a wonderful audiobook as well! I'm hoping it's a series starter!

And I'm up. Alright #LibFaves25 I'm seeing an early jump by Everything is Tuberculosis into the three vote category. What else did you love? You can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!

The day almost got away from me. Day 4 #libfaves25: EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS: THE HISTORY AND PERSISTENCE OF OUR DEADLIEST INFECTION by John Green. As noted to before TB has loomed large in my genealogy & historical research and this was done well. Great audiobook too.

Day 3 #libfaves25: This one just hit at a perfect time and hooked right into nostalgia, hitting another stage in life, and needing a laugh. Accurately described as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls": SLAYERS OF OLD by Jim C. Hines

Oh, absolutely! Building and/or reaffirming my TBR. #LibFaves25

Library folks! It's day 2 for counting down (or up, or in no particular order 😉) your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I so look forward to seeing what you loved!

Day 2 #LibFaves25, I should note these are not in order for the most part. This book has really stuck with me (and made me want to spend more time outside), and I want to explore more. NATURE AND THE MIND: THE SCIENCE OF HOW NATURE IMPROVES COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING by Marc Berman.

Day 1 #LibFaves25 This was an odd year and I have *so many* books I want to suggest but I'm starting with one of my earliest 2025 reads: THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar. Murder ballads, Fae, and romance. @libraryreads.bsky.social Pick!

Library folks! Starting today (12/8) count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I’ve got an awesome crew to help me out the other days. At the end, we’ll share the top titles and full list. 📚🩷

It begins today! #LibFaves25. When library workers from all over share their top 10 reads of the year; 1 a day for 10 days. Titles in all caps so volunteers can count them. I will be using the opportunity to highlight only horror titles so that they get included in the final tally.