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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm getting pulled away. Thanks for a fun hour and sorry I couldn't participate more! #ewgc

Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

And Eve Dallas is still an automatic grab for me so I jumped when Netgalley emailed about PERFECT IN DEATH by J. D. Robb (2/2027). #ewgc

COver for "Perfect In Death" featuring a black cover with concentric circles in red blue and black. A tech design in the blue bands, a drawing of a head in the first red, and the city skyline in the innermost red circle.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SIDE STREAMS by Yasmin Adele Majeed (3/2027), keeps crossing my path so I grabbed it for my TBR. This is a debut featuring a queer Filipino/Pakistani American woman trying to connect with her past and understand a mysterious art installation. #ewgc

Cover of "Side Streams" featuring Abstract art panel squares over panels of a red suspension bridge.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For titles that have caught my eye... I'm always looking for more nature writing and this first US edition just happens to be published by Michigan State University Press. UP: A SCIENTIST'S GUIDE TO THE MAGIC ABOVE US by Lucy Rogers #ewgc

The cover for the book up featuring the title in a sky as if one were lying on the ground looking up. There's grass and flowers surrounding the title information and what looks like a hawk flying in the blue as well as exhaust trails from something like a plane.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So... I've also not read as many ARCs and some of the ones I have are for Library Journal's Free Virtual Event, Day of Dialog, on October 22nd. Hope you'll come out! #ewgc www.libraryjournal.com/event/librar...

Graphic for Library Journal Day of Dialog event on October 22, 2026 featuring cartoon images of a diverse group of people talking with word balloons over their heads.

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Robin @galleychatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today is GalleyChat, starting at 3:30 (EST) for virtual happy hour, with book talk starting at 4:00. For more books to add to your TBR pile, please join us using #ewgc .

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The October 2026 Notable Nonfiction Pick is TYRANT LIZARD QUEEN by Riley Black! 🦖 📚💙

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The October 2026 Bonus Pick is SHELTER IS NECESSARY FOR EXISTENCE by Brenda Iijima! 📚💙

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here's the October 2026 LibraryReads Hall of Fame collage. Head to our website for a printable list as well as printable lists of individual authors previous HoF titles! 📚💙

LibraryReads October 2026 Hall of Fame titles. Visit libraryreads.org/HOF for printable lists

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here's the October 2026 LibraryReads Top Ten collage. Head to our website for the full list, including annotations! 📚💙

LibraryReads October 2026 Top Ten list. See libraryreads.org for screen-readable PDF

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It was great to hear what everyone's enjoying and looking forward to. Happy reading and hope to "see" you all next month! #ewgc

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Robin @galleychatter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A reminder that our next GalleyChat comes up in just three short weeks, on October 1, so everyone, get crackin' on those advanced DRCs and ARCs, OK? :-) #ewgc

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

High on my TBR is BLAZE by Emma Donoghue—purely because it’s Emma Donoghue—but it’s also set in 2040 and narrated by a pigeon… so I’m very curious. #ewgc

Cover of "Blaze": The cover is bright orange and features the silhouettes of five pigeons in flight over a hazy city skyline.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The archivist in me is curious about this one—TOMORROW WE’LL BE PREY by Anna Polonyi (2/2027). It features a Parisian archivist who discovers a manuscript recalling a centuries-old mystery. #ewgc

Cover of "Tomorrow We’ll Be Prey". Title is a stylized painting of a large black wolf with bright blue eyes and open mouth (the color matches the title and author text color) in an outdoor scene with trees and foliage in red and the slight skyline of a city just showing behind the trees. Very like an old tapestry.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

One of the books I'm eyeing is HOW TO BE LESS USEFUL by Priyanka Mattoo (11/2026) that sounds a little too close to home. Part memoir and self help it’s “about reclaiming pleasure in mid-life vs. our curated efficiency and optimization. #ewgc

Cover for How to be Less Useful: A reader with an open book in hand only visible chest down to feet sitting on a lounger or settee in a Victorian style dress. The room has a bookcase with gold embossed books spines showing and the walls have an ornate wallpaper or fabric like covering.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

All right is everyone caving and reading Dungeon Crawler Carl? 😆 Even one of my dance instructors is shooting through them. I'm very curious, but can't yet. #ewgc

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hi All! I’m enmeshed in a separate project—everyone consider Library Journal’s Day of Dialog on Oct 22nd—so I haven't gotten through much outside of that, but I’m side-eyeing a bunch of other titles for when I’m through... or possibly as little bites between my required reads. #ewgc

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#ewgc be prepared! It's cozy mystery season and I've read lots! Stay tuned for specifics.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 08/09/2026

Curious about @earlyword.bsky.social GalleyChat #ewgc, a Bluesky chat for librarians & library staff about forthcoming books? I interviewed @galleychatter.bsky.social in "How Readers Find Books" on @leaflet.pub. Next GalleyChat is Thu.Sept.10th, 4-5p EST! #LibrarySky #BookSky

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GalleyChat for Librarians: An Interview with Robin B.

An interview with @galleychatter.bsky.social

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Robin @galleychatter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Hey Galleychatters, our next #ewgc chat will take place on September 10 instead of the 3rd. We would hate to leave out anyone who might be doing an early exit for the Labor Day weekend.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

So many books!!! Thanks for a fun fast hour. I'll try to be back on my game and on time whatever date we pick next month. #ewgc

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'm always a sucker for SHERLOCK... And this includes a bunch of great authors! #ewgc

Book cover featuring the silhouette of the 10 authors in red in the style of Sherlock Holmes in deerstalker hat with a pipe. A line of three, the title Sherlock, a line of four and a line of 3.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I liked "Death at the White Hart" enough that I requested THE PARKWOOD MURDERS by Chris Chibnall. I got approved while I was out, so that's now on my TBR.

Book cover showing the trunk of a tree with a broken branch dangling above foggy, similar suburban houses at dusk.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'm just back from being out sick so I may lurk more than post, but I want to hear what everyone is excited about. #ewgc

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I was just poking in to see if anyone is here. I usually don't make it but just happened to hop on early today. #ewgc

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The Notable Nonfiction pick for August 2026 is INSTANT NOODLES AND BEYOND by Robin Ha! @librarylovefest.bsky.social

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The LibraryReads Bonus Pick for August is PORTRAIT OF A WITCH UNDONE by K.S. Shay. @erewhonbooks.bsky.social

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

You'll never run out of reading material if you browse our LibraryReads Hall of Fame! This hall is lined with authors whose books get voted for time and time again. Here are the August 2026 Hall of Famers' titles, also available as a handy printable flyer for your patrons.

Cover images for the August 2026 Hall of Fame authors' titles

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

On a summer reading streak? Keep your momentum going with some of the August 2026 LibraryReads picks! These hot new books coming out next month are reader-tested, librarian approved. Top Pick is MAJESTIC HILLS by Dawn Turner! @simonandschuster.bsky.social Printable list at libraryreads.org.

Cover images for the August 2026 LibraryReads Top 10

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Thanks all for too many great suggestions. I'm so glad I made it today! #ewgc

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The title for this one got my attention. MR. MENDLEBEE'S PANDIMENSIONAL LITERARY REPOSITORY (AND YARN) by Rebecca McKee. Also, on my TBR. #ewgc

Book Cover for "Mr. Mendlebee's Pandimensional Literary Repository (and Yarn)" by Rebecca Key. Picture is crowded shelves covered in books and dangling yarn. The title and author are centered in a gold plate, like a sign. There is also a black cat in the corner.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I'm hoping to take time for the new Becky Chambers book AS YOU WAKE, BREAK THE SHELL (Book 1 in a duology) #ewgc

Cover of "As You Wake, Break the Shell" by Becky Chambers with a star-filled blue background and two planets one pink on the top and and one green on the bottom. There is a couple holing hands one hanging from the top planet the other standing on the bottom planet.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I am also looking forward to reading THE PERILOUS FIGHT by Colin Kaepernick. #ewgc

Cover image of the book "THE PERILOUS FIGHT" Close-up portrait of Karpernick with an afro and trimmed beard centered on, bold red uppercase name across the top and pale uppercase title to the right.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I would like to read the novella FIND ME WHERE IT ENDS by Cassandra Khaw which looks haunting but is being described as ultimately hopeful. #ewgc

Book cover for Cassandra Khaw's Find Me Where It Ends: a snarling black wolf with glowing orange eyes on a smoky gray background, the title in large orange script and the author's name beneath.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I am intrigued by A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SPIRITS by Jori Lewis. It's described as for fans of Kimmerer and Lopez. #ewgc

Book cover for A Natural History of the Spirits by Jori Lewis, purple background with detailed botanical illustration of green leaves, a hanging seed pod and white flowers; subtitle reads "On Ecology, Belonging, and the Sublime."

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

On my TBR (ideally this week) is TAKE MY WORD FOR IT by LeVar Burton. Because... LeVar Burton!!!! Missing his appearance was my biggest regret from not making ALA this year. #ewgc

Book cover for the memoir "Take My Word for It" by LeVar Burton featuring a warm-lit close-up portrait of the author—an older man with salt-and-pepper hair and beard, hand to his chin in a thoughtful pose.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I also have to admit to having no cool in haunting Netgalley/Edelweis after Nalini Singh announced the featured couple in her next Psy/Changling book COLD REDEMPTION due out in December. No cover yet, but the ARCS's up, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. #ewgc

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I actually made it back in time!!! Hope everyone is doing well! #ewgc

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I just know that THE BIRTHING TREE by Amanda Peters is going to break my heart a few times over. I'm taking the ARC slow. #ewgc

Book cover for the novel "The Birthing Tree" by Amanda Peters, title and author over a close-up of twisted, weathered tree roots and trunk with green leaves at the base.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

So... life is conspiring to make it really hard to make #ewgc, however I'm programming a run of posts and hoping I can jump in for at least some of this afternoon's fun. That said....

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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

Book cover for "Wisdom Corner" the central image is a multicolored indigenous diamond pattern with some of the colors dripping down the cover, with the title in a bold font broken up above and below the pattern.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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

Book cover for "The Children" by Melissa Albert from William Morrow: Red cover with crescent moon containing a cityscape in the shape and cupping a multi-story farmhouse with the figures of two people standing in front.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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!!!

Book cover for "A Wall is Also a Road": Background in deep reds and purple images are celestial with a planet with rings and what looks like a galaxy, but also includes tentacles curling out from behind an ancient Greek style mosaic of a woman's face looking up.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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

Book cover for White Rabbit by Abigail Rose-Marie from Union Square: picture of a light-yellow house on a cliff over water, but the sky looks like it's ripped paper or a damaged painting.

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Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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

Cover is in dark blues and greens with a floral motif centering a male couple embracing--one in a suit jacket and open button-down shirt and the other shown from the back in a flannel shirt.

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