Robin
@galleychatter.bsky.social
Retired librarian. Active participant of EarlyWord's GalleyChat, where a group of librarians meet virtually once a month to discuss forthcoming books.
GalleyChatters for #ewgc - Please repost this. Just keeping posting your titles and Jill will check later for compilation purposes. Hopefully, it will bust loose soon.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
GalleyChatters for #ewgc - Please repost this. Just keeping posting your titles and Jill will check later for compilation purposes. Hopefully, it will bust loose soon.
I'm also eager to read John Searles's next book, SINGLE GIRLS (July), based on the early career of Helen Gurley Brown. Searles should know his stuff since he's been with Cosmo for a long time. #ewgc
January 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I'm also eager to read John Searles's next book, SINGLE GIRLS (July), based on the early career of Helen Gurley Brown. Searles should know his stuff since he's been with Cosmo for a long time. #ewgc
Christina Baker Kline has a new book coming out next May, THE FOURSOME, based on the marriages of Chang and Eng. Apparently, it's based on the author's distant relatives. I am very eager to read it. #ewgc
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Christina Baker Kline has a new book coming out next May, THE FOURSOME, based on the marriages of Chang and Eng. Apparently, it's based on the author's distant relatives. I am very eager to read it. #ewgc
Clare Caro Burke's April release, YESTERYEAR, is getting a lot of attention and rightly so. I think we all need a good time-travel novel, and this harkens back to Marlis Milhiser's THE MIRROR, one of my favorite books. #EWGC
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Clare Caro Burke's April release, YESTERYEAR, is getting a lot of attention and rightly so. I think we all need a good time-travel novel, and this harkens back to Marlis Milhiser's THE MIRROR, one of my favorite books. #EWGC
Hey GalleyChatters, if you're trying to follow #ewgc - apparently, the Bluesky search is not working and is a few hours behind. If you follow me, please RT this so we get the word out.
January 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Hey GalleyChatters, if you're trying to follow #ewgc - apparently, the Bluesky search is not working and is a few hours behind. If you follow me, please RT this so we get the word out.
I gasped when I saw that Patricia Cornwell has a memoir coming out in May, TRUE CRIME. I remember the warm welcome she received with her first book (both me and library patrons) in 1989. This promises to be "achingly honest," so we shall see... #ewgc
January 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I gasped when I saw that Patricia Cornwell has a memoir coming out in May, TRUE CRIME. I remember the warm welcome she received with her first book (both me and library patrons) in 1989. This promises to be "achingly honest," so we shall see... #ewgc
The next Alice Feeney psychological suspense, MY HUSBAND'S WIFE (late January), is a doozy and a mindblower. I'm still not sure I figured everything out, but it's one of her best books to date. #ewgc
January 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The next Alice Feeney psychological suspense, MY HUSBAND'S WIFE (late January), is a doozy and a mindblower. I'm still not sure I figured everything out, but it's one of her best books to date. #ewgc
Still catching up from 2025 pubs but I read a few good ones coming this winter/spring. 1st is a novella from #NetGalley by the popular author, Gregg Hurwitz, THE DELIVERY (June). It read at a breakneck pace but will still scare you with what AI could become. #ewgc
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January 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Still catching up from 2025 pubs but I read a few good ones coming this winter/spring. 1st is a novella from #NetGalley by the popular author, Gregg Hurwitz, THE DELIVERY (June). It read at a breakneck pace but will still scare you with what AI could become. #ewgc
I'm sorry to say I may or may not make it today; seems Thursdays have become our errand day and it's "iffy" if we'll be home in time for GC. I timed a few books to post but I'm still not reading as many forthcoming books but thinking that will change soon. #ewgc
January 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I'm sorry to say I may or may not make it today; seems Thursdays have become our errand day and it's "iffy" if we'll be home in time for GC. I timed a few books to post but I'm still not reading as many forthcoming books but thinking that will change soon. #ewgc
I know I'm not alone in choosing THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans as my top choice for #libfaves25 . This book inspired a long-distance friend and me to start writing monthly letters, and it is a lovely feeling of reconnection.
December 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I know I'm not alone in choosing THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans as my top choice for #libfaves25 . This book inspired a long-distance friend and me to start writing monthly letters, and it is a lovely feeling of reconnection.
My day 9 #libfabes25 choice is Cameron Crowe's THE UNCOOL. Little did he know that he was actually "ultra" cool when he was a teenager & touring with bands of the 1970s to write articles for Rolling Stone magazine. And then went on to write and direct movies, including Almost Famous.
December 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My day 9 #libfabes25 choice is Cameron Crowe's THE UNCOOL. Little did he know that he was actually "ultra" cool when he was a teenager & touring with bands of the 1970s to write articles for Rolling Stone magazine. And then went on to write and direct movies, including Almost Famous.
My #libfaves25 choice for day 8 is Clare Leslie Hall's novel, BROKEN COUNTRY. You'll cry and you'll cheer in this tale of what happens to a family when a lost love reappears in their lives.
December 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My #libfaves25 choice for day 8 is Clare Leslie Hall's novel, BROKEN COUNTRY. You'll cry and you'll cheer in this tale of what happens to a family when a lost love reappears in their lives.
You guys, I am discovering so many new books I missed during #libfaves25 that I am maxing out my library holds! And there are still 3 days left!
December 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
You guys, I am discovering so many new books I missed during #libfaves25 that I am maxing out my library holds! And there are still 3 days left!
My choice for day 7 of #libfaves25 is Jennifer E Smith's FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. At their famous sister's request, four estranged siblings gather for a weekend of revelations. I needed a Costco-sized box of tissues for this "family finding family" tale.
December 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My choice for day 7 of #libfaves25 is Jennifer E Smith's FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. At their famous sister's request, four estranged siblings gather for a weekend of revelations. I needed a Costco-sized box of tissues for this "family finding family" tale.
This is a repeat as I forgot the #libfaves25 tag.
Today's favorite book for #libfaves is the little-known FREE RIDE: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey that Changed My Life. Noraly's experiences in riding a motorcycle around the world are jaw-dropping and fascinating.
Today's favorite book for #libfaves is the little-known FREE RIDE: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey that Changed My Life. Noraly's experiences in riding a motorcycle around the world are jaw-dropping and fascinating.
December 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This is a repeat as I forgot the #libfaves25 tag.
Today's favorite book for #libfaves is the little-known FREE RIDE: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey that Changed My Life. Noraly's experiences in riding a motorcycle around the world are jaw-dropping and fascinating.
Today's favorite book for #libfaves is the little-known FREE RIDE: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey that Changed My Life. Noraly's experiences in riding a motorcycle around the world are jaw-dropping and fascinating.
Today's choice for #libfaves25 is Deanne Raybourn's wonderfully entertaining thriller, KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS, featuring the return of the kick-ass 60-something women assassins introduced in KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE.
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today's choice for #libfaves25 is Deanne Raybourn's wonderfully entertaining thriller, KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS, featuring the return of the kick-ass 60-something women assassins introduced in KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE.
Missed yesterday #libfaves25 so catching up. I loved Patrick Ryan's historical family novel, BUCKEYE. At the close of WWII, two families become entwined and spend the next 40 years trying to overcome their mistakes.
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Missed yesterday #libfaves25 so catching up. I loved Patrick Ryan's historical family novel, BUCKEYE. At the close of WWII, two families become entwined and spend the next 40 years trying to overcome their mistakes.
Day 3 #libfaves25 choice is SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU by Priscilla Presley. There were times I thought she was a bit of an unreliable narrator but was still engrossed in her life. Pair this with her daughter's memoir, FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN, for a "mom said/daughter said" comparison.
December 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Day 3 #libfaves25 choice is SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU by Priscilla Presley. There were times I thought she was a bit of an unreliable narrator but was still engrossed in her life. Pair this with her daughter's memoir, FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN, for a "mom said/daughter said" comparison.
Day 2's choice for #libfaves25 is Janelle Brown's WHAT KIND OF PARADISE. Set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the internet, this is a coming-of-age character study tinged with intrigue.
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Day 2's choice for #libfaves25 is Janelle Brown's WHAT KIND OF PARADISE. Set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the internet, this is a coming-of-age character study tinged with intrigue.
I hope I made the deadline for today's #libfaves25 ! Coming in at number 10 is THE HARVEY GIRLS by Juliette Fay. I loved learning about the highly trained waitresses who worked in the restaurants on the Santa Fe Railway plus following Billie and Charlotte's trajectory toward a better life.
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I hope I made the deadline for today's #libfaves25 ! Coming in at number 10 is THE HARVEY GIRLS by Juliette Fay. I loved learning about the highly trained waitresses who worked in the restaurants on the Santa Fe Railway plus following Billie and Charlotte's trajectory toward a better life.
The next GalleyChat is scheduled for January 1, but since it's the holiday, shall we move it to January 8, 2026? If that works for everyone, we'll plan on it. #ewgc
December 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The next GalleyChat is scheduled for January 1, but since it's the holiday, shall we move it to January 8, 2026? If that works for everyone, we'll plan on it. #ewgc
I'm here! Many of my 2026 titles have been mentioned but here's another. John Searles has a new book, SINGLE GIRLS, coming out in July, based on the early career of Helen Gurley Brown. He has an insider's focus since he's worked for Cosmo for years. I hear it's excellent. #ewgc
December 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I'm here! Many of my 2026 titles have been mentioned but here's another. John Searles has a new book, SINGLE GIRLS, coming out in July, based on the early career of Helen Gurley Brown. He has an insider's focus since he's worked for Cosmo for years. I hear it's excellent. #ewgc
I'm sorry to say I might not be at GC today as we have to run a few errands. I don't have much to submit anyway, as I've been catching up on published books for my best-of-2025 list. I do have many 2026 pubs I am eager to read and will send when I return, so they appear on the compilations. #ewgc
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I'm sorry to say I might not be at GC today as we have to run a few errands. I don't have much to submit anyway, as I've been catching up on published books for my best-of-2025 list. I do have many 2026 pubs I am eager to read and will send when I return, so they appear on the compilations. #ewgc
I haven't read it, but how can you resist a historical novel about Anne Boleyn —only after she is beheaded does she return to life to exact revenge? THE BEHEADING GAME by Rebecca Lehmann comes out in March. DRC is on Edelweiss. #ewgc
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I haven't read it, but how can you resist a historical novel about Anne Boleyn —only after she is beheaded does she return to life to exact revenge? THE BEHEADING GAME by Rebecca Lehmann comes out in March. DRC is on Edelweiss. #ewgc