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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Squeee! A fellow crawler! ❤️ I recently devoured the first 3 books & I’m completely hooked! So much fun! #ewgc

@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I enjoyed THE WOMEN IN WHITE, a dual timeline thriller w/a contemporary woman helping her elderly charge investigate what happened to her friends who disappeared years ago after they participated in a secret ESP experiment under the purview of a lauded scientist. #ewgc @macmillanlib.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

There’s only a couple of more weeks (7/28) before the latest Spellshop book is released & everyone should be very excited! SEA OF CHARMS is a warmhearted hug of a novel that adds more depth & enchantment to Durst’s magical realm & I am so here for it! 🥰 #ewgc @macmillanlib.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

There’s a lot of gory, ridiculous fun to be found in BURN LINE, as a small group of strangers riding the underground witness a horrific event- but can’t remember a thing. Evil remembers them though, & it’s coming… I had a great time w/ this read! #ewgc @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Brutal, honest, heartbreaking, lyrical, & creative- SUFFER A WITCH is a memoir that shares details about the grooming & abuse in the author’s past, alternating w/letters to historical female figures who tried to share their truths & were made to suffer for it. #ewgc @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

In HEART OF GLASS, 3 best friends spend the night at a local amusement park, but when they cross paths w/a serial killer, only 2 survive. Years later, the circumstances of her death are called into question. What really happened that night? Fun & fast paced! #ewgc @macmillanlib.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

LOL! I hear you! If it's any help, it is definitely worth the wait. Just delightful! #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A new Linwood Barclay is always a good time, & NOT A WORD is no exception. Page turning thrills & surprising revelations abound in this perfect summer read. #ewgc @harpercollins.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Would love to hear the highlights, when you have time! #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I had such an amazing time diving into the world of Swordheart, first w/bk 1, then w/ DAGGERBOUND. Perfect for lovers of cozy fantasy, slow burn romance, delightful banter, & entertaining action. Coming 8/25! #ewgc @macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I was not able to attend ALA, so I'm dying to hear everyone's highlights as well! #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Yes! Our Noble Selves comes out 9/15! Yay! 🥳

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Loving the latest #bookmail from Penguin Random House! Horror, historical, self-help, memoir, literary fiction, & more- so many wonderful reading options! Thank you very much! First up for me is #Exitparty by Emily St. John Mandel. I can’t wait! 😍

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Thank you @berkleyxobooks.bsky.social for the #bookmail! These New Adult titles look amazing! 🤩

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

They talk about that fabric in the book Almost Underwear by Jonathan Roth, a children’s non fiction book that’s quite an interesting read! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jonat...

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Last post before #ewgc ends! I definitely recommend THISTLEMARSH for cozy romantasy, A MURDER MOST CAMP for a mystery w/humor, romance, & personal growth, WE BURNED SO BRIGHT for an end of the world emotional & physical journey, & BOOTS BENEATH HER BED for a great romantic suspense debut!

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Oh, & if you love horror, I hope JAPANESE GOTHIC, MOLKA, & MORSEL are all on your TBR list! #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Weeks later, I still find myself randomly thinking about Kliewer’s THE CARETAKER, a perfectly chilling horror novel that had me tearing through the pages (& leaving the lights on at night for quite a while). #ewgc @ssedlib.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Ella Enchanted meets Bookshops & Bonedust in the utterly charming cozy fantasy STAY FOR A SPELL by Amy Coombe. I relished my time in this world (& wouldn’t have minded taking Tandy’s place!) #ewgc @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

With perfectly crafted world building, a cast of characters that immediately draws you in, & a thrilling plotline that never lets up on the action, any reader worth their Cenobium salt will be desperately seeking a copy of Roth's SEEK THE TRAITOR’S SON! @macmillanlib.bsky.social #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I really enjoyed FIVE as well! I got completely caught up in the characters. #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Great recommendations! Looks like I'm adding to my TBR list! :) #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I’m a little embarrassed to confess that THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY is the first book I’ve read by Elizabeth Strout, but this emotional and vibrant story lived up to every expectation that I had based on how beloved this author is. Just lovely. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I very much enjoyed MAKE BELIEVE, Mac Barnett’s treatise on the joys of children’s literature, the pitfalls of modern publishing, & the need to give children more credit & creativity when it comes to the books we make available to them. #ewgc @hachettelibrary.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Yes!!! I've been waiting for a new David Husk Wanbli Weiden! Winter Counts was terrific- can't wait to hear about WISDOM CORNER! #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

DEATHBRINGER by Sonia Tagliareni is a debut that has everything a reader could want from a dark academia romantasy- a unique magic system, a high stakes plot, a slow burn romance, as well as plenty of angst, suspense, and surprises. @ssedlib.bsky.social #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Oooh! You had me at "noir-toned sci-fi thriller"! Sounds wonderful! #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Did you know that Jesmyn Ward has a new book coming out on 5/19? I devoured every word of ON WITNESS AND RESPAIR, an eclectic essay collection which was full of hard truths & lyrical writing, as one would expect from this literary powerhouse. #ewgc @ssedlib.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

THE BLACK CAT DETECTIVES by Kit Gray was a light & cozy cute story with kitten themed mayhem, magic, & mystery. Fun from the first page to the last! (Plus that cover?! Too adorable!) #ewgc @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I’m starting #ewgc with a book I read earlier this week which blew me away! A PAIR OF ACES by Benedict/Murray was so compelling! I loved the unlikely partnership between NYC’s 1st Black female prosecutor & a madam who join forces to take down a mafia kingpin. Page turning to say the least!

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Just saw PHM this week and it was perfection!!! Wish I could have immediately watched it again! #ewgc

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Hi, Jill! Thanks in advance for compiling today's #ewgc recommendations. Can't wait to see what upcoming books everyone is excited about! :)

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@sharonlayburn @sharonlayburn.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I’m thrilled by my latest #bookmail, a mix of fantasy, historical fic, literary fic, mystery/thriller, nonfiction, & dystopian- a book for every one of my reading moods. (Including The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden! Swoon!) Thank you, @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social!

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

I am soooooo eagerly awaiting this book! Yay! #ewgc

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

ACROSS THE VANISHING SKY was my first read by Catherine Cowell, & I’m definitely a fan now. The perfect blend of suspense & romance, & the start of a new series that I am absolutely looking forward to continuing! #ewgc @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

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

THE NIGHT WE MET is another gem by Abby Jimenez. I cannot get enough of her books- I fall so deeply in love every time! ❤️ #ewgc @hachettelibrary.bsky.social

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

UPWARD BOUND: What an amazing debut by Woody Brown, a collection of short stories focused on the clients & staff at an adult daycare for people with disabilities. Vibrantly written characters, plenty of humor & pathos. Unmissable. #ewgc @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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

THE ENCORE by Juliet Izon was so dang good!!! Two talented musicians with a tangled past are drawn together again by a teenager who’s seeking answers about herself & her birth parents. What follows is messy, & magical, & moving. I loved it!!! #ewgc #unionsquareandco @hachettelibrary.bsky.social

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

Romance readers: have you discovered the Story Lake series by Lucy Score? Book 2 is MISTAKES WERE MADE, an opposites attract delight that is quirky, sweet, & a whole lot of fun! @sbkslibrary.bsky.social #ewgc

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

Actually, there were 3 food based books that @chroniclebooks.bsky.social sent to me (thank you!), & they were all scrumptious! Feast your eyes on PARTY TRICKS & THE BUTTER BOOK as well- all three releasing in March! #ewgc

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

Part memoir, part cookbook, WILL THIS MAKE YOU HAPPY shares a year in the life of a young woman seeking purpose & satisfaction & finding it in the culinary arts. Photos connect w/recipes & illustrations w/the narration, & altogether it’s a delicious delight. #ewgc @chroniclebooks.bsky.social

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

Elle Kennedy masterfully uses the classic “there’s only one lake house” trope 😏 in her newest romance LOVE SONG, which begins the romantic shenanigans of the next generation of the Off Campus characters. Being new to that world didn’t stop me from swooning. #ewgc @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

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

In my opinion, T. Kingfisher can do no wrong, & WOLF WORM is no exception. Historical horror that is absolutely gruesomely delightful! I could not read it fast enough! @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social #ewgc

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