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Megan McArdle

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Librarian who is an obsessive reader and knitter, and hoarder of the supplies for both.

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I'm reading this right now! I love Score's kooky small towns. #ewgc

05.02.2026 22:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This book was crazy good. The only downside is I want more as soon as possible. #ewgc

08.01.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm now wishing I was better about following all the usual suspects who post on #ewgc day. I got some of you, for sure, but it'll be hard if we can't follow the tag.

08.01.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's almost Thanksgiving, which for many means family time. I pulled together some of my favorite romance series that feature families, specifically siblings. Do you have a favorite sibling series? I love the Winstons, the Walshes, the Bergmans, and so many more... www.genrify.com/2025/11/roma...

25.11.2025 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor Brandon Johnson - Restore Chicago’s Library Collections Budget No one has asked for this cut. Not librarians, not Alderpeople, not the library’s union, and certainly not the residents who rely on Chicago’s 81 branches every day.

Speak out to oppose drastic, unnecessary cuts to Chicago Public Library’s book budget.

www.everylibrary.org/chicago2025

12.11.2025 03:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There's a new Kate Clayborn??? Yes, please! I haven't read this yet (and don't usually like a wedding backdrop) but I will read anything Clayborn writes. In THE PARIS MATCH a woman attends the destination wedding of her ex sister-in-law and OF COURSE there's an attractively grumpy best man. #ewgc

06.11.2025 21:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've noticed that too. And some things that would have been paranormal romance when that was the hot genre get the romantasy label too. I'll never turn down some romance in my fantasy, but if you add the crime-solving from urban fantasy I'm going to drop everything and read the hell out of that.

06.11.2025 21:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I hear you! No shade at all to the publishers glomming onto romantasy, but I would love to see more contemporary fantasy and urban fantasy coming out.

06.11.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks so much! The City of Other cover -- swoon!

06.11.2025 21:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I miss the days when you couldn't swing a cat without hitting a good new urban fantasy series. I'll be checking it out! #ewgc

06.11.2025 21:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Oooh. Sounds perfect! #ewgc

06.11.2025 21:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One galley I did read this month was one I was recommended through #ewgc (so thanks, chatters!): THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME by Ilona Andrews. The heroine finds herself in the world of her favorite fantasy novel series and in order to survive both uses and subverts the story she knows so well.

06.11.2025 21:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey there galleychatters! I haven't been reading as much new stuff as usual, so I'm looking forward to hearing about your favorite forthcoming gems. Especially if they are cozy and romantic as a good hug (I'm on day 37 of unpaid furlough) #ewgc

06.11.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No Layoffs or Cuts to Chicago Public Library! It’s budget season! Do you love the Chicago Public Library? Tell the City of Chicago NO LAYOFFS, AND NO CUTS ! Chicago faces a 2026 budget deficit of over $1 billion. The Mayor has said that everythi...

Potential budget issues in the city mean Chicago Public Library (IL) may lose 89 full time equivalent positions and lose HALF of their book budget.

actionnetwork.org/letters/no-l...

31.10.2025 12:46 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Five book covers: Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, The Betwitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Strange Pictures by Uketsu, Zomromcom by Olivia Dade and Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes.

Five book covers: Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, The Betwitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Strange Pictures by Uketsu, Zomromcom by Olivia Dade and Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes.

Halloween is the perfect time for some horror blends! It's been a long while since I did anything with Genrify, but being furloughed gave me a taste of retirement πŸ˜† So I made a post of some of 2025's best horror blended books: www.genrify.com/2025/10/horr...

31.10.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm about halfway through Ian McEwan's new book, WHAT WE CAN KNOW. A scholar from 2119 takes a deep dive into a literary mystery from a hundred years in the past before climate change massively changed the world. Gorgeous prose, and vibes of Byatt's Possession (one of my faves). #ewgc

07.08.2025 20:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh good! I'm a huge fan of House Andrews, but haven't been sure I wanted to read an epic fantasy from them. #ewgc

07.08.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's pretty good! The books are OF COURSE better, but I wouldn't say it's a waste of $$ to subscribe for a month to binge it. My favorite was the incorporation of actual Sanctuary Moon content. So funny! But no one can tell Murderbot that it's not a quality show (although they try). #ewgc

07.08.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You've got the wrong handle.

09.06.2025 22:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey now. I'm a liberal librarian and you're looking for the libertarian. You have the wrong person so please check your handles before flinging abuse my way.

09.06.2025 22:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm mostly in re-reading mode for the comfort these days, but I did find out Daniel O'Malley has a new Checquy book out in July, ROYAL GAMBIT. I vividly remember my first read of The Rook, and how it blew me away. Hopefully more great supernatural spy shenanigans await! #ewgc

03.04.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not a huge consumer of fanfic, but she also wrote Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, which was a delight. So I know she's got the enemies-to-lovers thing covered! #ewgc

06.03.2025 21:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At the top of my TBR pile is A WITCH'S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING by Sangu Mandanna. I loved her first book, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, in a rabid, let-me-tell-you-about-this-book kind of way. #ewgc

06.03.2025 21:23 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too!

06.03.2025 21:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And based on real history! I had never heard the story before last year, but this is the second novel in recent memory about The Kingdom of the Happy Land. Looks great.

06.03.2025 21:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you want a unique take on the afterlife, try this romantic fantasy where a woman volunteers as customer service in Hell. It was so funny, and so touching that I legit laughed out loud and cried in public. FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS by Jaysea Lynn. #ewgc

06.03.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love Olivia Dade and this seems like a super fun take on some classic monsters. Danger bang with a surly vampire? Yes. #ewgc

06.02.2025 22:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I loved The Spellshop, but Sarah Beth Durst's companion book THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE was even a smidge better. I adored Terlu and Yarrow -- two lonely people who work together to heal the broken enchantments of the greenhouse. Even if you don't have a green thumb, you will love it! #ewgc

06.02.2025 21:54 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey #ewgc! It's been a while and I had to finish up work (yay to still having a job!). I'll have to catch up, but I missed you all! #ewgc

06.02.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews. Shirtless man and blond woman in black lace dress embracing with destruction in the background.

Book cover for Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews. Shirtless man and blond woman in black lace dress embracing with destruction in the background.

What are some of your favorite books that have terrible covers? I love BURN FOR ME by Ilona Andrews (which has actually been redesigned) but this cover is not it. Just no. #booksky

01.02.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0