Hey, @prhlibrary.bsky.social , any idea if DRCs will be available for the next Liane Moriarty book, BIG LITTLE TRUTHS? So eager to read this! #ewgc

Well, would you look at that? It's GalleyChat day, and I have another appointment! Sheesh, someday I'll be here in person! In the meantime, enjoy the show and I'll submit my titles later so they can appear on the GC compilation. See you all next month (maybe!) on August 6. #ewgc

Time is almost up for this month's chat. July's chat is scheduled for the 2nd. Will that work for everyone? #ewgc

I started Ashley Audrain's THE THINGS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW and was immediately absorbed, but will wait to finish closer to the pub date of Jan 2027. [Note: those of you who downloaded it a bit ago may have it on your Kindle/ereader as THE TRUTH.] #EWGC

Peter Swanson's DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE (Oct) was a fun gumdrop of a holiday story. It was short and sweet, and a bit like an Agatha Christie locked room mystery. #ewgc

As usual, I inhaled the next Beaumont mystery by JA Jance, THE TAKEN ONES (November), and was left with both happy and sad feelings -- happy because I was such a good story with it's usual array of appealing people, but sad because it will be two years before another one is published. #ewgc

Already one of my favorite books of the year is THE SINGLE GIRLS by John Searles (July). It's a marvelous look at Helen Gurley Brown and how she developed Cosmopolitan magazine into a powerhouse. Photo of me reading in my favorite salon. #ewgc

I just checked out Big Little Lies from the library so I can refresh my memory for the forthcoming sequel, BIG LITTLE TRUTHS, coming in August. #ewgc

Already one of my favorite books of the year is THE SINGLE GIRLS by John Searles (July). It's a marvelous look at Helen Gurley Brown and how she developed Cosmopolitan magazine into a powerhouse. Photo of me reading in my favorite salon.

I know I'm a week or two late but I absolutely loved THE FOURSOME by Christina Baker Kline. Fascinating history and family. It was fun to go down a rabbit hole looking up photos and history. No wonder the women looked a little chagrined: 21 kids between the two of them! #ewgc

I loved CLEANUP ON AISLE FIVE by Ann Larson (June 9 pub) so much that I was inspired to write a blog post about my grocery store checker dreams. robinsbooks.blog/2026/06/03/c... #ewgc

CASHIER DREAMS: Grocery Store Confessions

When I was young, one of my career aspirations was to be a grocery store cashier. I always loved working with all kinds of business machines (which is why I excelled at typing), and punching a cash…

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As threatened, her are two cactuses that flowered this morning. Unfortunately, they only last about half a day before wilting.

I'm here, if you can believe it! Anyone else here, besides @jillsreads.com ? It's a warm day in Arizona, and I'm going to soon be sharing a couple of cactus flowers that bloomed overnight. #ewgc

A reminder that the next GalleyChat is scheduled for May 7. And if you aren't on my reminder email list, email me at galleychatter at earlyword dot com. #ewgc

Has anyone read CRASH INTO ME by Robinne Lee? Due to be published in July, it is getting a lot of Booktok attention. #ewgc

Due to be published next week, get a copy of Willy Vlautin's stupendous, heartrending novel THE LEFT AND THE LUCKY. You won't be sorry. It was a well-deserved choice for LibraryReads. #ewgc

Allison Winn Scotch's THE INSOMNIACS is about four strangers who hang out at night, become interconnected, and then the story turns into a mystery. Due to be published in a couple of weeks, so watch for it. Readers who enjoy books by Cynthia Sweeney and even Emily Henry may want to read this. #ewgc

John Searles's SINGLE GIRLS (July) is a look at Helen Gurley Brown's life and how she turned Cosmopolitan into a force that remains strong. Searles has worked at Cosmo for years, so he knows what he's writing about. It's funny, heart-tugging & entertaining. #ewgc @librarylovefest

Glad to be here. I'm lucky to be home as I was tapped for a jury trial that would have taken 9 days! I was excused a week ago and it was a big relief. #ewgc

Due to PLA happening on the next scheduled GC day of April 2, we will postpone the chat until APRIL 9! Of course, I'll send reminders beforehand. Also happens I received a jury summons for April 2. #ewgc

@ssedlib.bsky.social Just wanted you guys to know how much I am loving David Archuleta's memoir, DEVOUT. It is surprisingly candid and soul-baring. It will for sure be at the top of my best-of-the-year list.

It's been a few years since we've had a new book by Jane Green, so I was excited to see she has a new book coming out in September, THE MANY PRIVATE LIVES OF MISSY COOKE. #ewgc

I loved David Ellis's twisting thriller, LOOK CLOSER, and saw he has a new book coming in June, KEEP THEM CLOSE. It's high on my TBR list along with Linwood Barclay's next book, NOT A WORD, coming in August. #ewgc

SINGLE GIRLS by John Searles (July) is a novel about the world of Helen Gurley Brown and how she developed Cosmopolitan, written by a man who has worked for Cosmopolitan for years. #ewgc

So here me out on this. ENTER THE VILLA by Anna Peele is a revealing look at life on the Love Island reality show. Yes, sad to say I was addicted to this series & want to read this. However, this could be a good readalike for those who read COMPOUND that involves a Love Island-type show. #ewgc

Another I'm eager to read is Christina Baker Kline's THE FOURSOME (May), a historical novel based on the author's distant relatives, featuring Chang and Eng and their marriages. #ewgc

Kelly Rimmer's THE STORY KEEPER (July) has one of my favorite tropes in a gothic novel: A young woman returns to a family manse and tries to solve an age-old secret. Sounds perfect for us Kate Morton fans. #ewgc

Willy Vlautin's THE LEFT AND THE LUCKY (April) is an amazing novel full of Willy's superb writing that gets right to the heart of the characters' personalities and issues. A complex book that resonates with anyone who has (or has known anyone) had a tough time with life. #ewgc

I'm busy getting ready for a garage sale, so I don't have much time to post, but I will list the books (with covers) I'm eager to read, or have read. First up, CLEANUP ON AISLE FIVE Ann Larson (June) was fantastic and a book everyone who shops in a grocery store should read. #ewgc

Well, I have to get back to my garage sale work. I'll be back for the chat if I finish. We changed the date for the April chat to April 9 as PLA happens on April 2, plus I have jury duty (maybe). Have fun! #ewgc