That's a wrap for us! And what a TBR pile we have! Until next time, #EWGC 📚😍

And four upcoming books I hope to get to see: IT HAD TO BE HIM, EVERY DAY I READ, THE VILLA ONCE BELOVED, and MURDER AT THE BLACK CAT CAFE. #ewgc #booksky

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

#ewgc MURDER AT THE SCOTTISH GAMES by Traci Hall, due out in November from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #7 of A Scottish Shire Mystery series. Love my books set in Scotland!

Against dark background, hardcover image of BURN DOWN MASTER'S HOUSE by Clay Cane. Cover shows a plantation house surrounded in flames. Text reads “A resistance story for the ages.”  —Ibram X. Kendi LibraryReads nominations due 12.1.2025

Based on real accounts, Cane not only weaves stories of resistance & hope, he also incorporates a queer narrative rarely–if ever–seen in novels about enslaved people in 1800s America. Raw, illuminating & perfect for readers of THE PROPHETS, AMITY, & THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. #ewgc bit.ly/BurnARC

Carlene just keeps getting better and better at writing creepier and creepier stories for this series (book 3 was SO dark), and yet even with all the crazy murders it still makes me want to visit County Kerry/Dingle with her beautiful descriptions! I could not put this one down. #ewgc

#ewgc COME THROUGH YOUR DOOR by the fabulous Carlene O'Connor, due out in October from, surprise surprise, @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #4 in the County Kerry Novel series. Love all of her books.

#MATISSE AT WAR (10/28/25) is a sweeping, delicious bouillabaisse - of history, biography, #frenchresistance, family, & the transcendent power of #art. DM me for galleys & event requests! #ewgc #henrimatisse Learn more here: bit.ly/MatisseBook

If you didn't read Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein yet I highly, highly recommend it! It's such a hidden gem of a mystery about a female ex-cop with musical talent, and whose dad is a huge rockstar. Sounds like this might be a new, up-and-coming mystery genre: Musician Mysteries! #ewgc

#ewgc MURDER AT SOMERSET HOUSE by @andreapenrose.bsky.social due out in September from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #9 in the Wrexford and Sloane Mystery series. Again, love the characters. Like visiting with old friends...who solve murders. Love the cover, too.

I love this one, especially since it's set in Montana--just a fun, refreshing premise for a series mostly set in the UK!

#ewgc MURDER AT COTTONWOOD CREEK by Clara McKenna, due out in November from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #7 in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery series. Fun. Great characters.

I'm OBSESSEDDD with this book! Just finished it a few days ago and I can't stop thinking about it--it's a really unique twist on the Arthurian legend as it focuses on Guinevere's story! #EWGC

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

Book cover for CHASING THE RING by Lauren Rowe depicting a man in a football uniform and woman kissing on the field after a game

CHASING THE RING by Lauren Rowe (Kensington 1/27/26 9781496757722) When a wronged bride & an NFL QB find themselves sharing the same Hawaiian vacation, a no-strings, just-for-fun encounter quickly becomes much more in this spicy football romance for fans of Tessa Bailey! tinyurl.com/38kbd2f7 #ewgc

THE TATTERED COVER by Ellery Adams checks all the boxes for a long running cozy series. Set at Halloween with plenty of book recs. Nora and her friends never disappoint. #ewgc

We have some amazing books coming out October, including the latest mystery fting Agatha Christie's housekeeper as a sleuth; a spellbinding debut set at a magical school; and a feminist retelling of the Scottish “Ballad of Tam Lin." We hope you'll consider voting for them for LibraryReads! #ewgc

THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O’Sullivan (10.28.25) is a spellbinding debut blending together all of my favorite genres: fantasy, mystery, and a little romance! Please consider reading & voting for LibraryReads (Due 9/1)! #EWGC
Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/BOAdrc

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

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

I am completely fascinated by EDMONIA by Brianne Baker, the biographical novel about pioneering Black sculptress Edmonia Lewis who lived an amazing life in 19th century United States and Europe. Coming in April 2026. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

You can email me at lackerman@kensingtonbooks.com for more info! #EWGC

Hi #EWGC! I am seeking librarians to read manuscripts and provide advance blurbs for WON'T BE LONG NOW by Elizabeth Hardinger (historical fiction); WHEN NO ONE ELSE WILL by Amanda Skenandore (historical fiction); MOLKA by Monika Kim (horror) and HAVE A GREAT SUMMER by Francesca Cocchi (romance)!

The cover of The Changeling Queen depicts a side profile of a woman with brown hair, pointed elvish ears, and teardrop shaped earrings. Below her, dark horses and deer run across the cover with slender figures riding them, depicting the Wild Hunt.

THE CHANGELING QUEEN by Kimberly Bea is a feminist retelling of the Scottish ballad "Tam Lin" and a compelling look at someone with both mortal and magical blood struggling to figure out where they truly belong...and becoming a fairly terrifying ruler along the way. #ewgc 💙 📚

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

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

3d rendering of The Changeling Queen by Kimberly Bea

THE CHANGELING QUEEN (10/28/25) by @kimberlybea.bsky.social is a beautiful, decadent, and bittersweet story. Follow the Faerie Queen as she fights for the beating heart of Tam Lin. In her perspective, for her own reasons, this retelling is not to be missed! #EWGC

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What if the police could pick you up off the street, subject you to testing for STDs, and confine you to a “rehabilitation” facility for an unknown length of time? WOMEN OF A PROMISCUOUS NATURE by Donna Everhart is based on these true events. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

Not yet, just the PDF of the manuscript! We are hoping to get blurbs that would go on the print ARC! :)

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