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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I truly loved PORTRAIT OF A WITCH (OS 8.25.26) by K.S. Shay SO much - it's the perfect witchy read for the start of spooky season. ARCs are in, so request away (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com). #EWGC bit.ly/PortraitWitc...

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

HAPPY ALA SEASON to all who celebrate! Come meet the Agatha Award-Winning author Amanda Flower at ALA on Sunday, June 28th at the Kensington Booth 2521 from 10 AM - 11 AM!! In the meantime, you can read the DRC here and give it a LibraryReads vote! tinyurl.com/vtb35p4a #ewgc

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Nothing says fall like apple picking, baking competitions, and crime! USA Today bestselling author, Traci Hall’s series starter APPLE PIES AND POISONED LIES is now available to check out on edelweiss! bit.ly/4cZ2aMg #ewgc

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Mysterious octopi? Giant, seafaring cats? An island that holds onto lost memories? The fall's hottest book, BEYOND THE GRAVES WAITS MIST AND SEA, has it all! #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus#sku=14967539...

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Physical galleys are in! Request one! Read beloved romance author Julia London’s crime fiction debut about a girl group of heisters who come out of retirement to take down a crypto-bro and repair their friendship along the way… bit.ly/4knpvJB #ewgc

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Your new favorite group of baddie senior citizen who do crime is here with NYT bestselling author Julia London in her latest novel RULES FOR AGING AND LARCENY. You will not want to miss this read! #ewgc bit.ly/4knpvJB

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Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

#ewgc #4 in An American In Paris Mystery series, IN THE SPIRIT OF FRENCH MURDER by @colleengleason.bsky.social is due out in April from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Love this series and this one was no exception.

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The need for revenge never gets old... read NYT bestselling author Julia London's latest featuring four former heisters who put their past grievances and current aches behind them to take down a crypto-bro #ewgc bit.ly/4knpvJB

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

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

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

First in a new series from the beloved author of The Witch Way Librarian series, A WHIFF OF MURDER is Angela M. Sanders at her best: a great cast, with a base note of atmospheric Oregon with the top note of paranormal whimsy #EWGC bit.ly/49WYM3l

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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

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

For fans of #Nightbitch & #EyesAreTheBestPart, THE HUNGER WE PASS DOWN (OS 9.30.25/Erewhon) is Jen Sookfong Lee's horror-tinged intergenerational saga, as a single mother’s doppleganger forces her to confront the legacy of violence that's shaped the women in her family #EWGC bit.ly/HungerPassDown

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

In COME THROUGH YOUR DOOR, Carlene O'Connor returns with another twisty, surprising mystery set against the picturesque cliffs of Dingle, Ireland, as country vet Dimpna Wilde and Detective Inspector Cormac must uncover the stalker of Dimpna's employee before it's too late bit.ly/CountyKerry4 #EWGC

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

THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O’Sullivan (10.28.25) is a spellbinding debut about ambition, privilege, second chance romance (who doesn’t love that?) and ancient magic @ an enchanted school in New Mexico. Please consider reading & voting for LibraryReads (Due 9/1)! #EWGC Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/BOAdrc

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

HOUSE OF RAYNE by Harley Laroux (Kensington 9/30/25 9781496756831) Horror romance just in time for spooky season from the bestselling sensation of HER SOUL TO TAKE! Sapphic passion! Gothic vibes! A remote island! A monster in the woods! Nominations due 8/1. Please vote! tinyurl.com/mrx2ky8h #ewgc

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

I can’t believe #ALAAnnual2025 is almost here! Kensington (BOOTH 1521) will be full of author signings, ARCs to give away, and friendly Kensington folks who love to chat! Stop by, say hello, and get signed ARCs from authors like Ellen Marie Wiseman, Charlie Donlea, Paula Lafferty, and more! #EWGC

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

Call for blurbs! I'm looking for librarians who are interested in reading manuscripts & providing early blurbs for ARCs! Currently seeking for #THEFOURTHWIFE by Linda Hamilton, a historical Mormon gothic novel w/ a feminist slant. Please email me if interested: lackerman@kensingtonbooks.com #EWGC

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

For fans of THE BOG WIFE, MEXICAN GOTHIC, and THE HUNGER, check out Maria Tureaud's THIS HOUSE WILL FEED--a chilling Gothic horror set at the height of Ireland's Great Hunger #EWGC #GothicHorror bit.ly/4kQ7jHc

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Thank YOU to those who made Emily Rath's NORTH IS THE NIGHT a #LibraryReads selection--now check out the next release in her #booktok viral #JacksonvilleRays series, PUCKING STRONG! Vote by July 1st for this queer, MM romance that melts the ice #EWGC

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Before she was a queen, she was an amateur sleuth… learn all about the Young Queen Victoria and the secrets hiding in the walls of Kensington Palace in Darcie Wilde’s The Heir from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3wvbx46b #ewgc #historicalmystery #darciewilde

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

Ellen Marie Wiseman returns with a gritty yet hopeful new novel featuring a young immigrant mother in Virginia who fights for her dignity and those she loves against America’s rising eugenics movement. We hope you'll read and consider it for #LibraryReads! Edelweiss: bit.ly/LiesTheyTold... #EWGC

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Ann Pryor @annpkensingtonbks.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

#MATISSE AT WAR (10/28/25) is a wonderful bouillabaisse - of history, biography, #impressionism, family, & the transcendent power of #art. DM me for galleys and event requests! #ewgc Check more books on the power of #resistance: bit.ly/ResistanceFl...

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Vida @vidalife.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I’m so excited about Donna Everhart’s novel based on the long-buried history of “The American Plan” that I’m leaking the cover here (shhhh!). If THE HANDMAID’S TALE was a true story that happened in 1930s America, it would be WOMEN OF A PROMISCUOUS NATURE (1/27/26). bit.ly/PromiscuousARC #ewgc

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Receive a pack of custom ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE FANTASTICAL MESMERIST NORA GREY tarot cards with your ARC! Rich with references to the book, these cards are available by request. More info below! #EWGC Learn more about NORA GREY here: bit.ly/3XDja2w

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Calling all my Regency-obsessed librarians, prolific historical mystery writer Darcie Wilde is back again with a new series starring young Queen Victoria who will have to solve a few murders before donning the crown in THE HEIR... @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social #EWGC #historicalmystery

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

As spiritualism reaches its fevered pitch at the dawn of the 20th century, a young girl crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency #EWGC #Historical #Fantasy bit.ly/3XDja2w

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

If you love magic, mystery, romance, and dark academia, then THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O'Sullivan (OS 10.28.25) is for you! Librarian Tina Panik describes it best: "...The magical intelligence of Naomi Novik’s work, and the escapade energy of CJ Archer’s Glass Library series." #EWGC bit.ly/BOAdrc

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

FINALLY! The Kensington Cozies booklet for 2025 is here! This is the ultimate source for all things cozy mystery and can be viewed online here! bit.ly/KensCozies2025 We also have physical copies, please pm or email sszyfer@kensingtonbooks.com if you want one (or more 😄) #EWGC

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

MY FATHER ALWAYS FINDS CORPSES by Lee Hollis brings readers to the desert oasis of Palm Springs, where former child star Jarrod Jarvis and his daughter have to solve the murder of her ex-boyfriend… @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social bit.ly/FatherAlways... #EWGC #cozymystery

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

Gangsters. Lovers. Legends. Meet the Kellys—the bootlegging, bank-robbing, husband-wife duo known as #machinegunkelly & Kathyrn Thorne—who masterminded one of the most infamous kidnappings in American crime! From @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, OS 5.27.25. #Historical #truecrime #ewgc bit.ly/KellysBk

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Fans of action-packed page-turners by Catherine Coulter and Patricia Cornwell are in for a treat as former FBI Director Irene Rivers escapes the treacherous power games of Washington—only to face a new and equally deadly enemy in a rural West Virginia town… #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus?sku=14967536...

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Nothing screams family bonding like solving a murder. Former child star, Jarrod Jarvis and his daughter, Liv work through their shared grief by trying to solve a local murder... #EWGC bit.ly/FatherAlways...

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Ann Pryor @annpkensingtonbks.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

GOAT #GeneKrupa gets a new bio, tracking his rise from #drummer to bandleader, from movie star to legend. DM me for galleys & interviews. bit.ly/Drums2025 #ewgc #jazz #jazzsky #singsingsing

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Join @leemandelo.bsky.social & 22 incredible writers, as they explore the future of queer & trans stories! Across worlds of sci-fi & the fantastic, joyful, bittersweet, everyday, and extraordinary, support queer and trans art with this compelling anthology! #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus?sku=16456608...

The cover of AMPLITUDES by Lee Mandelo, featuring many incredible authors!

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jnutterkensington.bsky.social @jnutterkensington.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

THUS WITH A KISS I DIE by Christina Dodd (Kensington 6/24/25, 9781496750198) Knives Out meets Shakespeare in this delightful & witty historical mystery starring Romeo & Juliet’s plucky daughter as she’s tasked with solving the murder of her fiancé’s father. tinyurl.com/4krz5246 #EWGC

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larissaackerman.bsky.social @larissaackerman.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Libby Klein (known for the Poppy McAllister Mysteries) is a writer to watch! VICE AND VIRTUE was a joy to read. I read it months ago but still keep thinking about all the characters (including the pet chicken). Her series debut is a heartfelt, humorous read! #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus#sku=14967485...

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

hooray and thank you!! hope you love it :)

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Madeleine Brown @mbrownkensington.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Set Sail for a New Beginning in the Colonies! The new Australian Colony is in need of young women to fulfill well-paying domestic labor roles, aged 14-18, in good health, possessing industrious skills, ability to read and write in English highly desirable. THE FAMINE ORPHANS bit.ly/4ioDehS #EWGC

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sofia szyfer @sofiaszyfer.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC by Sam Lumley is the debut cozy mystery centering around LBGT+ and autistic sleuth, Oliver Popp. A breath of fresh air from a much needed perspective in the genre, this is just too cute to miss. #EWGC bit.ly/4aP4tyu

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