Next up? One of these (1/3): DAUGHTER OF EGYPT by Marie Benedict, THE MOONSHINE WOMEN by Michelle Collins Anderson, THE BEHEADING GAME by Rebecca Lehmann, LADY TREMAINE by Rachel Hochhauser. #ewgc

PORTRAIT OF A WITCH UNDONE by K.S. Shay uses one of the largest art heists in history at the Gardner Museum as a jumping off point into a story of witches and magic with gothic undertones and action aplenty. #ewgc

And four titles I hope to get to real soon: can any title be better than Moss'd in Space? Molka and Accumulation are by authors whose prior novels I really loved. And yes, to all the gay detective novels! #ewgc #booksky

I love horror combining supernatural horror with real-world ones, and THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS by Tamika Thompson was truly unforgettable . A mother desperately tries to keep her sons safe in a housing project haunted by gun violence, racism, and maybe more than a few vengeful ghosts. #ewgc 📚 💙

Inspired by Angela's time as a perfume writer infused with the enchanted atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest is a charming cozy mystery with notes of magical realism. #ewgc bit.ly/49WYM3l

Looking for calm in troubled times? #ElaineAron, renowned author of #TheHighlySensitivePerson, offers paths to #mindfulness, & how to shut out all the chatter in your head. If you've ever struggled with #meditation, this offers ways to reach your baseline quiet. #ewgc #HSP bit.ly/HSLensBook

Hey GalleyChatters, if you're trying to follow #ewgc - apparently, the Bluesky search is not working and is a few hours behind. If you follow me, please RT this so we get the word out.

If it's set at a shore town (or better yet, a Jersey shore town), I'm all over it! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER by Francesca Cocchi (OS 5.26.26) isn't just a romance novel...it's about hometown nostalgia, female friendship, and self discovery. It's the perfect summer / beach read! #EWGC #HAGS bit.ly/HAGS2026

Hi #EWGC! We still have plenty of bookmarks for our Mormon Gothic book THE FOURTH WIFE by Linda Hamilton! Email our library marketer @larissaackerman.bsky.social if you'd like an ARC or bookmarks (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com). Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/3LO2WAf

Hi #EWGC! Vote by 2/1 for this thrilling Mormon Gothic that is The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas meets “Sister Wives"! Email our library marketer @larissaackerman.bsky.social if you'd like a print ARC or bookmarks (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com). Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/3LO2WAf

Michelle Collins Anderson is amazing at transporting you to Prohibition Era Ozarks, Missouri. Shine and her sisters feel as real as my own family. I loved The Moonshine Women and hope you do too! If you're interested in a print ARC, you can email me or request on Edelweiss: bit.ly/moonshineDRC #EWGC

PORTRAIT OF A WITCH UNDONE by K.S. Shay is a witchy art mystery based on a real, unsolved art heist for readers of "Starling House". We're seeking librarian blurbs for the print ARC - email me at lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com for more info or download the DRC here: bit.ly/PortraitWitc... #EWGC

@earlyword.bsky.social Hi! For next month's #EWGC, will it be on January 1st, or moved to the Thursday after (Jan 8th)?

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by Shain Rose (Kensington 2/24/26 9781496758170) — A scorching nanny/boss romance filled with scandal, obsession, and temptation. In her traditional debut, Shain Rose proves she can make a dangerous attraction absolutely irresistible. tinyurl.com/y5duwm5b #EWGC

Loving THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED by Victor Manibo so far! It's got a killer opening that just pull you in completely. It's got these perfect modernized gothic vibes of a young woman being pulled into the curses of a rich family in the Philippines. #ewgc #booksky

THE CASE OF THE MURDERED MUCKRAKER by Rob Osler features a feisty, independent, bike-riding female private investigator in 1898 Chicago. She is just starting out as a PI, still trying to prove herself, when a scandalous case jeopardizes her future. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

“World War II began at #hollywoodandvine.” The true story of the plot to turn #Hollywood’s Dream Factory into the Fuhrer’s personal #propaganda machine, and the clandestine operation to sabotage the Reich’s insidious reach. #Ewgc #WWII #resistance #WWIIbooks #NoKings #booksky bit.ly/Hollywoodvs

THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS in "a must-read" debut perfect for fans of Tananarive Due and Johnny Compton. Tamika Thompson delivers a gripping domestic horror about motherhood, grief, and the ghosts born of injustice. Learn more about the book here: bit.ly/47EsdEo #EWGC

#ewgc Two time travel books are twice the fun - ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN follows a witty Guinevere back to Camelot and GEORGE FALLS THROUGH TIME - man at his lowest jumps to 1300's and finds love and a dragon. Both were pure fun. @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @librarylovefest.bsky.social

#ewgc Set in Chicago - THE CASE OF THE MURDERED MUCKRACKER involves a gay female P.I. navigating pants, the law and a murderer. WRECK YOUR HEART is a down and out country singer is pulled back into family drama and a dead body. @kensington-library.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social

In the1940s, the US implemented a plan to reduce STIs among soldiers, young women even thought to be sexually active could be locked up for an unknown length of time. To learn more, read Donna Everhart’s stunning novel WOMEN OF A PROMISCUOUS NATURE. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

THE MOONSHINE WOMEN by Michelle Collins Anderson is a beautiful tale of sisterhood as three women take over their father's moonshine business, set in Prohibition Era Missorui Ozarks & Hot Springs. Reach out for ARCs (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com) or Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/moonshineDRC #EWGC

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF JUNETTA PLUM by Valerie Wilson Wesley is the start of a new mystery series set in Harlem in the 1920s during the Harlem Renaissance. Perfect for fans of Nekesia Afia’s Dead Dead Girls and Avery Cunningham’s The Mayor of Maxwell Street. #ewgc @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social

THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN by Paula Lafferty is a real feast for readers, even if you know nothing about King Arthur. A modern woman is transported back to the 7th century to help save Camelot and breathes new life into the legends. Beautiful! #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

Angela M. Sanders writes such adorable, enchanting mysteries, and I'm so excited she's starting a new series with us starring a sleuth who has a magical connection to scents! (Similar to how her librarian sleuth Josie Way has a magic connection to books.) Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/whiffofmurder #ewgc

Laura Hamilton's THE FOURTH WIFE (March) was a fascinating historical gothic featuring the young 4th wife who comes to the crumbling mansion who not only has to learn the ways of the sister wives but also how to handle a ghost. #ewgc

Hello, #EWGC librarians! Vote by 2/1 for this thrilling Mormon Gothic from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social that is The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas meets “Sister Wives"! Reach out to me if you're interested in a print ARC (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com). Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/3LO2WAf

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

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

#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.

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

#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

#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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

#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!

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

#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.

#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

#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.

#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.

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

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

THE TATTERED COVER by Ellery Adams checks all the boxes for a long running cozy series. Set at Halloween with plenty of book recs. Nora and her friends never disappoint. #ewgc

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

THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O’Sullivan (10.28.25) is a spellbinding debut blending together all of my favorite genres: fantasy, mystery, and a little romance! Please consider reading & voting for LibraryReads (Due 9/1)! #EWGC Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/BOAdrc