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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A reluctant socialite hellbent on necromancy and a devoted gunslinger with a heart of gold unravel a conspiracy anchored in the foundations of their world in THE HOLLOW CROWN OF HEAVEN by Karen Osborne (@karenosborne.bsky.social ). O.S. Apr 27 #LibraryReads Nominations by Mar 1 #EWGC bit.ly/4z4432c

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

DARK WAVES by Allison Mick (@allisonmick.bsky.social) follows sisters who encounter the natural—and supernatural—entities of the North American Great Lakes on an otherworldly quest to the matriarchal commune where they were raised. O.S. Jan 26 #LibraryReads Nominations by Nov 1 #EWGC bit.ly/4yvNzQf

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

THIS THUG’S LIFE by rapper, producer, activist Mopreme Shakur offers the first-ever insider account of the Shakur family, from black liberation legends to the life and death of Tupac – written by the legendary rapper’s big brother and eldest son of activist Mutulu Shakur. #Juneteenth #EWGC

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

"Annie Bot" meets "Fallout" in THE FELICITY COMPLEX by August Clarke. In this dystopian satire, six lab-created women - designed to serve billionaires in a luxury fallout shelter - rebel against their programming once end times arrive. O.S. Jul 28 #LibraryReads noms by Jun 1 #EWGC bit.ly/4cZtJFq

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

A vengeful vampire tribe of formerly enslaved Africans wages war across the Southern colonies in the ultimate battle of blood and betrayal in @markusredmond.bsky.social's BLOOD RISING - a supernatural horror perfect for fans of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners.' O.S. Aug 25 #EWGC bit.ly/4v7nLcj

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

MOLKA, @thetimes.com bestselling author Monika Kim’s provocative follow-up to The Eyes Are the Best Part, takes readers into a perilous world of voyeurism, scandal, female rage, and vengeance . . . pursued with a very sharp kitchen knife. O.S. Apr 28 #LibraryReads noms by Mar 1 #EWGC bit.ly/4ayPbiT

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

THE LIBRARY OF AMORLIN, @nytimes.com bestselling author Kalyn Josephson’s adult fantasy debut, follows a brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian in an adventure packed with twists, slowburn romantic tension, and magical creatures. O.S. Mar 3 #LibraryReads noms by Feb 1 #EWGC bit.ly/4aCSsxY

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Inspired by the true stories of enslaved people who fought back, BURN DOWN MASTER’S HOUSE by @claycane.bsky.social offers a searing portrayal of resistance from the @nytimes.com bestselling author of The Grift @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social O.S. Jan 27 #LibraryReads noms by Dec 1 #EWGC bit.ly/4mPHWHp

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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. 7/29/25 #LibraryReads nominations by 6/1 #EWGC bit.ly/3YgjYdH

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VNesting @vnesting.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

THE BLACKBIRDS OF ST. GILES by Lila Cain is a fascinating work of historical fiction. From the horrors of a Jamaican plantation to the squalid streets of 18th century London, we follow a young Black man and his sister as they strive for freedom and dignity. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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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michelleac.bsky.social @michelleac.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

SCOUT CAMP by James Renner (on sale 2/25/25 - ISBN: 9780806543321) This deeply personal true crime memoir explores the dark side of an American institution, its pervasive culture of sexual abuse, and the traumatic repercussions of its long-buried secrets. (LibraryReads deadline Jan 1) #EWGC

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