Megan McArdle

Librarian, book reviewer, and founder of Genrify, home of the Genre Blender.

[Megan McArdle @megmcardle]

@kimsbookstack @librarylovefest Ooh, that cover! #ewgc

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I know I haven't been here for a while, and I will mostly just be lurking, but I am loving the new Kate Clayborn, THE OTHER SIDE OF DISAPPEARING. #ewgc

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@Joe_Jones Not that genre blending isn't awesome, but it seems like they made a Romantasy category just to make sure Fourth Wing wins something, which was weird. #ewgc

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Sorry, that should be @BerkleyPub - my time in NoCal betrayed me there.

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If the idea of reading a delicious slow-burn romance set on a Christmas tree farm appeals at all, B.K. Borison's LOVELIGHT FARMS got picked up by Berkeley and the pbk is coming in June. Don't worry, it's not that Christmasy and the whole series is great. #ewgc

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Oh! And I have read a galley! The new one by Connie Willis, THE ROAD TO ROSWELL is funny as heck and a genre blender for sure. #ewgc

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As much as I dislike the platform, I'm lurking here for #ewgc rather than Mastadon. The traffic on that side is pretty sparse. And I do want to hear about some tasty new titles you all are reading. Especially if they'll make me laugh.

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@librarylovefest I loved this! I'm a goner for a bodyguard hero and the grumpy/sunshine vibe with the heroine was perfect. Lucy Parker is always a winner. #ewgc

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Sorry that should have been Elena Armas. I have apparently forgotten how to do this :-)

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I do have a couple of romance books that wowed me. THE AMERICAN ROOMMATE EXPERIMENT by Elena Arnas had one of the most charming heroes I've read in a long time. And Kate Clayborn, who is always wonderful, has GEORGIE, ALL ALONG. So good! #ewgc

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I haven't galleychatted in awhile, so I'll mostly be lurking. But hey, all! #ewgc

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@JenReadsRomance Witches are definitely having a moment. I read THE EX HEX, which was really great, and WITCH, PLEASE which was fun, but nothing super special. But I LOVE Juliette Cross's Stay a Spell series with a family of New Orleans witches. Book 3 just came out, WITCHES GET STICHES.

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@surferrosa I thought DONUT FALL IN LOVE was so cute. I'm slowly working through Lau's backlist as I realized I like her voice and the slice of diverse Toronto that she populates her books in quite a lot. #ewgc.

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Mostly lurking today for #ewgc. I do have to give an enthusiastic thumbs up for Helen Hoang's THE HEART PRINCIPLE (I've been looking forward to more Quan since her first book). Also loved the WITCHES GET STICHES by Juliette Cross, latest in her series set in New Orleans.

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I must share my love and devotion for Olivia Dade. Her upcoming ALL THE FEELS is the sequel to SPOILER ALERT and it is maybe even better (HOW??) Actor perceived to be in a personal spiral gets a minder to keep him out of trouble. Man, these two! #ewgc

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I lost track of the hour and missed cocktail time, but I can't wait to hear what folks are reading! #ewgc

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@lesliestokes1 I always recommend Ilona Andrews. I keep re-reading the Hidden Legacies books like an addict. The audios are great. #ewgc

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@SBKSLibrary I can't believe I've never read Katee Robert, but the idea of a modern Hade/Persephone retelling is just so much catnip. #ewgc

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Other books I can't wait to dive into: BATTLE ROYAL by Lucy Parker, UNDER THE WHISPERING DOOR by TJ Klune, INCENSE AND SENSIBILITY by Sonali Dev, and NEON GODS by Katee Robert #ewgc

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I just got the arc of A LOT LIKE ADIOS, by Alexis Daria. YOU HAD ME AT HOLA lived up to the hype, so I have high hopes for this one as well. #ewgc