Happy 1st #EWGC on @bsky.app! Good people and great recs.

Spanning the Jazz Age to the Swing Era to Rock n Roll, Elizabeth J. Rosenthal's THE MASTER OF DRUMS (Kensington, 29 Apr 2025, 9780806543260) recounts pioneering drummer Gene Krupa’s exploits, challenges, & accomplishments in his storied and legendary career. #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus#sku=0806543264

Did you know in the 1840s young girls orphaned by the Great Famine were sent to Australia? THE FAMINE ORPHANS by Patricia Falvey is a sweeping work of historical fiction that celebrates the bravery of those young girls in search of a new life bit.ly/4ioDehS #EWGC @kensington-library.bsky.social

ON HER TERMS by Amy Spalding (Kensington, 2/25/25, 9781496751157) A hilarious Sapphic Rom-Com about a fake relationship that turns into very real emotions from the acclaimed author of For Her Consideration – a previous Library Reads Pick. Vote before January 1st! tinyurl.com/3yp356vd #EWGC

AMPLITUDES (9781645660866; May 27, 2025) is also available on Edelweiss! There's no bad time to love and support trans & queer art/artists; there's no better time to do so loudly! These 22 stories feature queer futures of all kinds and they're all fantastic #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus?sku=16456608...

My other mystery read: A LETHAL WALK IN LAKELAND - second in Nicholas George series featuring Rick "Chase" Chasen as he returns to England for another walking tour, a hoped-for reconnection with a handsome doctor, and murder! Loved. #ewgc

Did really enjoy Orlando Murrin's KNIFE SKILLS FOR BEGINNERS - broke chef agrees to teach a week long residential cooking course for a motley collection of students. Just as he begins to enjoy himself, murder. A nice read for a winter night. #ewgc

THE POTTING SHED MURDER by Paula Sutton-known for being the "Queen of Cottagecore" on Instagram-brings the quaint town of Pudding Corner, England to life with stunning scenery, quirky characters and smart sleuth. Perfect for Richard Osman fans! #EWGC bit.ly/PSMDRC @kensington-library.bsky.social

India Hayford's debut historical novel, THE SONG OF THE BLUE BOTTLE TREE (Kensington Books, TPO, 9781496753120) is the story of a young Arkansas woman returning home, a haunting Southern tale of desperate choices, found family, folk magic & noisy ghosts. #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus#sku=1496753127