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EarlyWord GalleyChat, February 2025
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Edelweiss Catalog of all the titles
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LEGEND
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POPULARITY: Popular titles are highlighted and designated 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT+ if three or more non-marketer chatters have mentioned them in chat.
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LMR: Library Marketing Representative
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PUB DATES are as of February 1, 2025 according to Edelweiss. Some may change.
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LibraryReads Deadline: The last date on which LibraryReads votes are due
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BISAC Category DescriptionAuthorTitle:SubtitleVendor
Publisher Name
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LibraryReads Deadline
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Fiction / Romance / HolidayBorison, B.K.Good SpiritsHCAvonPaperback978006343040210/21/20259/1/2025150000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / WomenPerkins, StephanieOverdueMM
Saturday Books
Hardcover with dust jacket
978125031346110/7/20259/1/2025150000Jenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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Fiction / Family Life / SiblingsChaon, DanOne of UsMM
Henry Holt and Co.
Hardcover with dust jacket
97812501752369/23/20258/1/2025100000Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social
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Fiction / African American & Black / WomenFlournoy, AngelaThe WildernessHC
Mariner Books
Hardcover97800633187799/16/20258/1/2025250000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bksy.social LMR
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Fiction / Fantasy / ContemporaryJackson, Kosoko
The Macabre (Deluxe Limited Edition)
HC
Harper Voyager
Hardcover97800633944699/9/20258/1/2025100000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Fantasy / HistoricalKuang, R. F.
Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition)
HC
Harper Voyager
Hardcover97800630214718/26/20257/1/2025500000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Romance / Historical / Gilded AgeShupe, JoannaThe Gilded HeiressHCAvonPaperback97800633103158/26/20257/1/202550000Jane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social
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Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologyKingfisher, T.Hemlock & SilverMM
Tor Books
Hardcover with dust jacket
97812503420348/19/20257/1/2025200000Jill Minor @jillsreads.com; Jane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social
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Fiction / HorrorCañas, IsabelThe Possession of Alba DíazRHBerkleyHardcover97805936410718/19/20257/1/2025N/AJenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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Fiction / Fantasy / RomanceThorne, RebeccaAlchemy and a Cup of TeaMMBramble
Trade Paperback
97812503332788/12/20257/1/2025200000Jill Minor @jillsreads.com
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Fiction / World Literature / Europe (General)Wachman, SamThe Sunflower BoysHCHarperHardcover97800634182268/12/20257/1/202550000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / GothicFama, DaphneHouse of Monstrous WomenRHBerkleyHardcover97805938175828/12/20257/1/2025N/AJenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / PsychologicalDowning, SamanthaToo Old for ThisRHBerkleyHardcover97805931010328/12/20257/1/2025N/ACari Dubiel @caridubiel.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / CrimeCranor, EliMississippi Blue 42RH
Soho Crime
Hardcover97816412969778/5/20257/1/2025N/ACarol Ann Tack @carolanntack.bsky.social
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Nature / Animals / BirdsBuckbee, BrianWe Should All Be BirdsNO
Tin House Books
Hardcover97819631082938/5/20257/1/2025N/Athuglibrarian @thuglibrarian.bsky.social
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Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / VampiresDade, OliviaZomromcomRHBerkley
Trade Paperback
97805938182068/5/20257/1/2025N/ACari Dubiel @caridubiel.bsky.social
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Fiction / Fantasy / EpicWong, Michelle
House of the Beast (Deluxe Limited Edition)
HC
Harper Voyager
Hardcover97800634462508/5/20257/1/2025100000Jenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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Fiction / Romance / Romantic ComedyEddings, MazeyWell, ActuallyMM
St. Martin's Griffin
Trade Paperback
97812503333158/5/20257/1/2025100000Chessa @chessakat.bsky.social
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Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & AdventureNewitz, AnnaleeAutomatic NoodleMM
Tordotcom
Hardcover with dust jacket
97812503574658/5/20257/1/2025125000Jane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / SupernaturalBlackwell, JulietAsylum HotelRHBerkley
Trade Paperback
97805936382487/29/20256/1/2025N/ASusan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women SleuthsMullet, Melinda
A Ghostwriter's Guide to Murder
RH
Crooked Lane Books
Trade Paperback
97988924225127/29/20256/1/2025N/ASusan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social
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Fiction / FriendshipBrandon, MichelleRush WeekHCAvon aPaperback97800634244327/22/20256/1/2025100000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Romance / ParanormalSingh, NaliniAtonement SkyRHBerkleyHardcover97805938195247/15/20256/1/2025N/AJessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social
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Fiction / Romance / FantasyDurst, Sarah BethThe Enchanted GreenhouseMMBramble
Hardcover with dust jacket
97812503339887/15/20256/1/2025250000Jenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social; megmcardle @megmcardle.bsky.social 3-PEAT+
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Fiction / Fantasy / RomanceCassidy, KalieIn the Veins of the DrowningTW
Little, Brown and Company
Paperback97803165876007/15/20256/1/202550000Hachette Library @hachettelibrary.bsky.social
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Fiction / GothicMoreno-Garcia, SilviaThe BewitchingRHDel ReyHardcover97805938743257/15/20256/1/2025N/AJenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / SupernaturalArnold, Mallory
How to Survive a Horror Story (Deluxe Edition)
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Poisoned Pen Press
Trade Paperback
97814642274007/8/20256/1/2025N/ASourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / HistoricalGriffiths, EllyThe Frozen PeopleRH
Pamela Dorman Books
Hardcover97805938343747/8/20256/1/2025N/AJane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social
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Fiction / WomenMacLean, SarahThese Summer StormsRH
Ballantine Books
Hardcover97805939722507/8/20256/1/2025N/AJane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social; Jenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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History / Expeditions & DiscoveriesHolt, NathaliaThe Beast in the CloudsSS
Atria/One Signal Publishers
Hardcover97816680277457/1/20256/1/2025N/ASusan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social
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Fiction / Romance / FantasyQureshi, A. T.The Baby Dragon CafeLCQAvonPaperback97800087276667/1/20256/1/2025
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Fiction / Mystery & DetectiveGrimes, MarthaThe Red QueenIN
Atlantic Monthly Press
Hardcover97808021649407/1/20256/1/2025N/AJane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social
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Fiction / Historical / RenaissanceDodd, ChristinaThus with a Kiss I DieRH
A John Scognamiglio Book
Hardcover97814967501986/24/20255/1/2025N/Ajnutterkensington @jnutterkensington.bsky.social LMR
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Social Science / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies
Jeffers, Honoree FanonneMisbehaving at the CrossroadsHCHarperHardcover97800632466386/24/20255/1/202575000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Police ProceduralLillard, AmyThe Secrets We KeepRH
Crooked Lane Books
Hardcover97988924212496/24/20255/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / LiteraryJoyce, RachelThe Homemade GodRH
The Dial Press
Hardcover97805934482986/24/20255/1/2025N/AVNesting @vnesting.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / HistoricalHuber, Anna LeeA Tarnished CanvasRHBerkley
Trade Paperback
97805936394366/24/20255/1/2025N/AJane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / HistoricalSmith, SallyA Case of Mice and MurderMM
Raven Books
Hardcover with dust jacket
97816397369286/17/20255/1/202540000Janet Lockhart @hartgami
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Fiction / Magical RealismErlick, NikkiThe Poppy Fields LPHC
William Morrow Large Print
Trade Paperback
97800634419656/17/20255/1/20255000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / CozyNevin, E. C.A Novel MurderRHKnopfHardcover97805938030046/17/20255/1/2025N/ASusan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social
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Fiction / SouthernCallaway, JoySing Me Home to CarolinaRH
Alcove Press
Trade Paperback
97988924211196/10/20255/1/2025N/AAlcove Press @alcovepress.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / CrimeCosby, S. A.King of AshesMM
Flatiron Books: Pine & Cedar
Hardcover with dust jacket
97812508320616/10/20255/1/2025300000Vicki Rock @vickireads.bsky.social; Carol Ann Tack @carolanntack.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / DomesticGovett, S. M.Believe Me NowRH
Crooked Lane Books
Hardcover97988924202046/10/20255/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / HistoricalKhavari
A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge
RH
Crooked Lane Books
Hardcover97988924204266/10/20255/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & MysteryRao, NilimaA Shipwreck in FijiRH
Soho Crime
Hardcover97816412954756/10/20255/1/2025N/AVNesting @vnesting.bsky.social
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Fiction / Fantasy / ContemporarySchwab, V. E.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
MM
Tor Books
Hardcover with dust jacket
97812503205206/10/20255/1/2025500000Kim McGee @kimsbookstack
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Fiction / HorrorLavin, N. L.Of Flesh and BloodRH
Crooked Lane Books
Trade Paperback
97988924224686/10/20255/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / CozyLewis, GerriGrave WordsRH
Crooked Lane Books
Trade Paperback
97988924224826/10/20255/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Romance / ContemporarySutanto, Jesse Q.Worth Fighting ForRH
Hyperion Avenue
Trade Paperback
97813681128196/3/20255/1/2025N/AJenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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Biography & Autobiography / MemoirsJong-Fast, MollyHow to Lose Your MotherRHVikingHardcover97805936564716/3/20255/1/2025N/Athuglibrarian @thuglibrarian
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Fiction / Science Fiction / Space OperaTchaikovsky, AdrianShroudTWOrbitPaperback97803165790256/3/20255/1/202525000Matthew @fineplan.bsky.social
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Fiction / HistoricalStiefvater, MaggieThe ListenersRHVikingHardcover97805936555046/3/20255/1/2025N/Ajmgeduld @jmgeduld.bsky.social
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Fiction / Fantasy / EpicAyinde, M. H.A Song of Legends LostSS
S&S/Saga Press
Trade Paperback
97816680868346/3/20255/1/2025N/AJane Jorgenson @madpoptart.bsky.social
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Fiction / FantasyPaxman, EmilyDeath on the CalderaRH
Titan Books
Trade Paperback
97818354115825/27/20254/1/2025N/AJoe_Jones @jjbooklvr
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Fiction / WomenFalvey, PatriciaThe Famine OrphansRH
Kensington
Trade Paperback
97814967481335/27/20254/1/2025N/Ambrownkensington @mbrownkensington.bsky.social; VNesting @vnesting.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Fantasy / Collections & AnthologiesMandelo, LeeAmplitudesRH
Erewhon Books
Trade Paperback
97816456608665/27/20254/1/2025N/AMarty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & MysteryPenney, ElizabethBodies and BattlementsMM
Minotaur Books
Mass Market97812503700515/27/20254/1/202530000Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social
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Fiction / African American & BlackCain, LilaThe Blackbirds of St. GilesRHDafinaHardcover97814967556295/27/20254/1/2025N/AVNesting @vnesting.bsky.social; Kim McGee @kimsbookstack.bsky.social
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Fiction / Romance / Romantic ComedyMonaghan, AnnabelIt's a Love StoryRH
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Trade Paperback
97805937141025/27/20254/1/2025N/Aanglophilelibr @anglophilelibr.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / HistoricalPötzsch, OliverThe Gravedigger’s AlmanacHC
HarperVia
Paperback97800633483495/27/20254/1/202530000Susan Balla @suebee135.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women SleuthsDavis, KristaThe Diva Poaches a Bad EggRH
Kensington Cozies
Hardcover97814967434595/27/20254/1/2025N/ALesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / SuspenseKing, StephenNever FlinchSSScribnerHardcover97816680893305/27/20254/1/2025N/ASimon & Schuster Ed/Library @ssedlib.bsky.social LMR3-PEAT
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Fiction / Family LifeStiles, Judith NewcombHush Little FireRH
Alcove Press
Trade Paperback
97988924224375/20/20254/1/2025N/AAlcove Press @alcovepress.bsky.social
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Fiction / HistoricalMcMorris, Kristina
The Girls of Good Fortune (Deluxe Edition)
SO
Sourcebooks Landmark
Trade Paperback
97817282848735/20/20254/1/2025N/ASourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary
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Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & WelfareRowe, ClaudiaWards of the StateNO
Abrams Press
Hardcover with dust jacket
97814197631515/20/20254/1/202520000thuglibrarian @thuglibrarian.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & DetectiveMeserve, DeteThe Memory CollectorsRH
Crooked Lane Books
Hardcover97988924207235/20/20254/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social LMR
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Comics & Graphic Novels / LiteraryBechdel, AlisonSpentHC
Mariner Books
Hardcover97800632789295/20/20254/1/202550000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR; Chessa @chessakat.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / SupernaturalBarclay, LinwoodWhistleHC
William Morrow Paperbacks
Paperback97800634360395/20/20254/1/202540000Carol Ann Tack @carolanntack.bsky.social
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Fiction / Thrillers / SuspenseBailey, AnnaOur Last Wild DaysSSAtriaHardcover97819821571975/20/20254/1/2025N/ASimon & Schuster Ed/Library @ssedlib.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / LiteraryWilson, KevinRun for the HillsHCEccoHardcover97800633175125/13/20254/1/2025150000Jill Minor @jillsreads.com; Kim McGee @kimsbookstack.bsky.social
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Literary Collections / EssaysSolnit, Rebecca
No Straight Road Takes You There
IN
Haymarket Books
Trade Paperback
97988889036365/13/20254/1/202515000Jill Minor @jillsreads.com
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Fiction / LiteraryKwan, SusannaAwake in the Floating CityRH
Pantheon
Hardcover97805937014095/13/20254/1/2025N/Athuglibrarian @thuglibrarian.bsky.social
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Fiction / Romance / ContemporaryRuggle, KatieCrossing PathsSO
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Trade Paperback
97814926625875/13/20254/1/2025N/ASourcebooks Library @bkslibrary.bsky.social
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Fiction / African American & Black / HistoricalFayne, RickeyThe Devil Three TimesTW
Little, Brown and Company
Hardcover97803165751715/13/20254/1/202565000Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Amateur SleuthHorowitz, AnthonyMarble Hall MurdersHCHarperHardcover97800633057005/13/20254/1/2025100000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Fantasy / HumorousMoore, ChristopherAnima RisingHC
William Morrow
Hardcover97800624341595/13/20254/1/2025100000Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Fantasy / EpicMacallister, G.R.SestiaSS
S&S/Saga Press
Hardcover97819821679505/13/20254/1/2025N/AVNesting @vnesting.bsky.social
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Fiction / Hispanic & LatinoFlórez-Cerchiaro, CarolinaBochicaSS
Atria/Primero Sueno Press
Hardcover97816680625795/13/20254/1/2025N/AJenna Marie @jennamariekittycat.bsky.social
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Fiction / LGBTQ+ / GayFell, BlairDisco Witches of Fire IslandRH
Alcove Press
Trade Paperback
97988924203415/6/20254/1/2025N/AAlcove Press @alcovepress.bsky.social
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / AnimalsGates, EvaShot Through the BookRH
Crooked Lane Books
Hardcover97988924204405/6/20254/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
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Fiction / FriendshipBackman, FredrikMy FriendsSS
Atria Books
Hardcover97819821128205/6/20254/1/2025N/A
Vicki Rock @vickireads.bsky.social; Kim McGee @kimsbookstack.bsky.social; Simon & Schuster Ed/Library @ssedlib.bsky.social LMR
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / HistoricalAdams, JennyA Poisonous SilenceRH
Crooked Lane Books
Hardcover97988924203895/6/20254/1/2025N/ACrooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
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Biography & Autobiography / MemoirsSimpson, Erika J.This Is Your MotherSSScribnerHardcover97816680240345/6/20254/1/2025N/Athuglibrarian @thuglibrarian.bsky.social
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Fiction / Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical CreaturesYang, Neon
Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame
MM
Tordotcom
Hardcover with dust jacket
97812503573425/6/20254/1/202575000Jessica T. @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social