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Thank you @booksparks @andreathomeauthor for this #gifted first in a series contemporary romance as part of the #FRC2026 BookSparks After Dark Fall Challenge

Take a break from spooky and dive into something dreamy with two characters you are going to fall in love with. Ranger and Delilah were so much fun to read about. If you enjoy found family, friends to lovers, small town romance then grab this book today at your favorite bookstore.
#mineagain #sunflowerseries #firstinaseries

Chicago fixer Delilah Spencer never stays in the small towns she’s hired to help—until sparks fly with a single dad in Sunflower, Montana. Now she must choose between her no-strings career and the love—and life—she never saw coming. Will they be able to find middle ground, or will Delilah leave Sunflower with a broken heart? Mine Again is a steamy, small town, contemporary romance, featuring a cinnamon roll hero and a feisty, independent heroine. by @spartabookworm

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Thank you to @literally.ruth.mitchell and @greatreadsbookpromo for the gift copies of Desperate, Unromantic, and Romantic.
#modernjaneseries #romanticbook #ruthmitchell #wildflowerbooks #greatreadsbookpromo

Austen Fans and Romance Readers this one’s for you!!!

Giveaway Alert!!! 🔔

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Author Ruth Mitchell and her publisher are generously offering one signed print copy of each of the following Modern Jane titles: Desperate, Unromantic, and Romantic, plus a $25 Amazon gift card in a giveaway contest during the tour. Only US residents are eligible to enter.

TO ENTER

1. LIKE, SAVE, REPOST, & SHARE this post in Stories.

2. FOLLOW: @literally.ruth.mitchell and @greatreadsbookpromo on Instagram.

3. COMMENT: Do you prefer modern or historical retellings of classic works of fiction?

4. TAG: up to 5 friends in the comments. One additional entry per tag.

CONTEST TERMS

To qualify, entrants must be US residents and be 18 years of age or older. The contest ends at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, October 21, 2026. Void where prohibited. Not associated with Instagram or its affiliates, nor are they responsible for this giveaway. The winner will be drawn randomly from the qualified entries and contacted on October 22, 2026, by @greatreadsbookpromo as a direct message on Instagram. Prizes must be claimed by October 28, 2026. Please be aware of scam accounts!

Good luck to all that enter! by @spartabookworm

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Great author night @bernardsvillelibrary featuring @nitaprose and her fabulous The Maid series! #themaid #nitaprose #bernardsvillelibrary

Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by.

Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. She delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to a state of perfection.

But Molly’s orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself dead in his bed. Before she knows what’s happening, Molly’s unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it’s too late?

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart. taken in Bernardsville Public Library by @spartabookworm

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Thanks so much @sourcebooks @may_cobb for this wonderful #gifted Bookmail!
May Cobb fans buckle up for the sequel to All The Little Houses. Everything you want in a scandalous, juicy, wild thriller. Get both on your order list from your favorite indie bookstore.

All The Little Secrets releases 11/17/26
#texasdrama #maycobb #allthelittlesecrets

The highly anticipated follow-up to All the Little Houses

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Hunting Wives (now a hit Netflix series) comes a deliciously wicked stand-alone sequel to All the Little Houses, as the fallout from an utterly unexpected death reverberates over every margarita and through every pine-lined street down in Texas.

Longview is a place quite familiar with social scandal and unsolved crimes, but now that the queen has fallen from her throne, there’s more at stake than just pinning a murder on someone. For those who would relish their own empire, like a certain trad wife or a deviously ambitious daughter, the town crown is there for the taking—if you’re not taken to jail first.

No one is innocent here, not in the land of big hair and bigger mischief. You can’t get what you want without a little collateral damage—and everything’s bigger in Texas. by @spartabookworm

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Thank you so much @williammorrowbooks @gregorymaguire @bookclubgirl for these beautiful reads!!! Grab copies from your favorite bookstore today!

#galinda #elphie #wicked #gregorymaguire
In this sister volume to Elphie, 1 New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Gregory Maguire shares the eagerly awaited origin story of Galinda, the pink-clad, effervescent, and popular favorite character.
A deluxe limited edition hardcover featuring stenciled edges, designed endpapers, and more—is available for a limited time while supplies last!
Who was Glinda the Good Witch before she floated down in her bubble to greet Dorothy? Who was Glinda before she became Elphaba Thropp’s magnetic and popular roommate at Shiz University?
Well, before then, she was Galinda. With a “ga.”
The youngest of four children in a high-born family down on their luck, Galinda is both pampered and ignored. Her natural grace promises to elevate her in the district dance competitions—but these efforts distract her from seeing the growing resentments of local merchants who disapprove of her family’s business strategies. Enmired in the self-satisfactions and unnamed timidities of childhood, Galinda finds in herself neither canniness nor the need to cultivate it. However, as her father deftly pivots around the snares and nets laid for him by his competitors, Galinda begins to dance toward a life that might lift her above her proud, if hardscrabble, childhood.
Galinda reveals the girl behind the bubbly, shallow cliché—offering fans of Wicked their first richer glimpse into the life of a beloved and iconic character. by @spartabookworm

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Thank You, Partner, @bibliolifestyle @blackstonepublishing @natashamauthor for this wonderful #gifted novel! If you love small town romance grab this delightful read from your favorite bookstore and get ready to fall in love with our characters.
#natashamadison #bibliolifestyle #smalltownromancebooks #secondchanceromance

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Natasha Madison turns up the heat when a night of passion brings together a man who was never looking for love and a woman who thinks she doesn’t deserve it.
Theo Williams loved and lost once and isn’t interested in doing it again. He has his family and friends, and plenty of women passing through his new hometown who are happy with a no-strings-attached night of passion. Working as a partner at his cousin’s construction company, he’s perfectly content with his life—until he meets Collins Henderson, the one-night stand who will change his world forever.
Collins grew up on the wrong side of her small hometown. Thanks to her parents’ shady schemes, every local knows a Henderson cannot be trusted. She works hard as a paramedic, putting in every extra hour she can to save for a better life. But every time she starts to get ahead, her parents show up to pull her back down. Having one night of passion with a man she doesn’t know is not something she’d normally do, but there was just something about him ... And two months later, she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant.
When she runs into the mysterious stranger again, she has to tell him, not because she needs or wants anything from him, just so he knows. But now he’s showing up at her house, cooking her meals, stocking her refrigerator, and doing everything he can for her. Collins has always taken care of herself. She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but she can’t deny the chemistry between them.
She knows it’s only a matter of time before he learns who she is and changes his mind. She can’t let herself fall for this guy, but every day he’s getting harder to resist ... by @spartabookworm

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Thank you @revellfiction @sara_brunsvold for my beautiful #gifted copy! Perfect for fans of inspirational stories of strong women and female friendships. Available now at your favorite bookstore.

She’s spent a lifetime keeping her heart under lock and key. Now others are reaching out. But is she ready to receive them?

At forty-two, fiercely independent Jess Becker is starting over in Kansas City with minimal furniture, two houseplants, and a newfound faith. After a lifetime of poor choices, she’s determined to finally get it right.

When she befriends her fourteen-year-old neighbor and agrees to drive her to church, she’s swept into a caring community where she meets Reva, a wise mentor figure, and Austie, a troubled young woman. Jess reluctantly opens her home to pizza nights with her new friends, unwittingly opening her heart to a sisterhood of faith.

Just as these relationships begin reshaping her carefully controlled life, Jess receives news that changes everything. Now she must decide whether to accept the very help she’s been trying to give others or risk losing everything she’s worked so hard to build.

Sara Brunsvold presents an authentic story about the transformative power of community, exploring themes of vulnerability, redemption, and the courage it takes to let others in. Perfect for readers of Christian women’s fiction and inspirational stories about female friendship, faith, and belonging.

#RevellFiction #gifted #thesisterhoodofunlikelyfriends #contemporaryfiction by @spartabookworm

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Anyone have success with this???
Any advice much appreciated! @adequan_canine #adequan #seniordog #arthritissucks by @spartabookworm

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Thank you @sbkslibrary @meganderson.writes

Perfect read for those who enjoy magical realism and stories about the power of books!
Grab this debut novel from your favorite bookstore or library available on 10/6

A sweeping, magical ode to community and the stories we leave behind, The Memory of Borrowed Books follows one librarian who discovers a hidden room of unfinished memories—and must find the one that can save her beloved library from closing forever. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods and How to Read a Book.

Deep in the library lives a hidden room

where magic lines the shelves and memories lie in wait

Ready for readers daring enough to finally discover the truth.

In the coastal town of Foxhollow Bay, librarian Claire Ashford keeps her life as meticulously ordered as the centuries-old library she calls home. But when the town announces plans to shut it down, her sanctuary, and the life she’s built within its walls, begins to crumble.

One night, while wandering the stacks after hours, Claire discovers a door that shouldn’t exist. And behind it lies a secret room filled with books no one else can see.

Each book pulls her into the memories of those who have passed through the library’s doors—moments half-lived and stories left unfinished. Buried within these pages is a message the library has been trying to share, urging Claire to uncover the path to saving it.

With the demolition looming and time running out, Claire must piece together what the library is trying to show her. But one book keeps calling her back, and in its pages is a memory that could change everything. One that reveals the key to saving the library may be tangled in her own memories more than she ever could have imagined.

An ode to the power of community and hope, The Memory of Borrowed Books is a sweeping story about what’s at stake when the places we love—and the memories they hold—are threatened. A reminder that what we fight to preserve just might be the very thing that saves us in return.

#sbkslibrary #debutauthor #magicalrealism #thememoryofborrowedbooks by @spartabookworm

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So proud of @sophiaxdan @georgedan007 on your completion of your race!!! All the weeks of training paid off! We are so proud of you both! #fatherdaughterrunning #halfmarathon #sandyhookrace taken in Sandy Hook "E" beach by @spartabookworm

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Thank You, Partner, @williammorrowbooks @laurenwillig @harpercollins for this fantastic #gifted book by one of my favorite author!

#whathappensatnightfall #williammorrowtastemakers #morrowpartner
#buythebooknow

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig returns with What Happens at Nightfall, a delightfully Gothic romantic adventure, complete with a little bit of demon-hunting.
In the sprawling Gothic expanse of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, some secrets refuse to stay buried.
Recently laid off and searching for purpose, Jess reluctantly joins her best friend on a supposedly fun nighttime cemetery tour. Separated from her group by accident, she discovers a bunch of terrified boys and a strange, ancient key. Both lead to Green-Wood’s surprisingly handsome resident arborist, Adam Chervinsky.
Recently widowed, Adam has more to protect than the leafy residents of Green-Wood. His children, still dealing with the loss of their mother, are acting strangely. A haunting is afoot, and Jess seems to know more than she’s letting on. Sparks fly between Jess and Adam—and the unquiet spirits of Green-Wood rise from their century-long slumber.
As Jess and Adam delve deeper into the cemetery’s haunted history, they uncover a Gilded Age curse, a ghostly socialite, and a demonic pact that stretches across generations. What lies hidden in the Green-Wood’s splendid Vanderwilt mausoleum? As the line between the living and the dead blurs, and the shadows of Green-Wood begin to stir with malevolent intent, Jess must confront not only the supernatural forces but a shocking connection to the past if she and Adam truly want to live happily ever after. by @spartabookworm

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Thank you Partner, @bibliolifestyle @harperperennial @harriet_tyce for this #gifted thrilling read perfect for the season!

#witchtrial #harriettryce #murdermystery #legalthriller

“Absolutely superb—grips like a vice throughout and has a perfect, bold ending that no one will see coming. An utter masterpiece of the murder mystery and the legal thriller genre.”—Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done and The Monogram Murders

“A legal thriller unlike any you’ve ever read, this mind-melting page-turner is Tyce at her whip-smart best.”—Ellery Lloyd, author of The Club

Internationally bestselling author Harriet Tyce returns with a page-turning thriller involving three teenage girls, one murdered classmate, and a chilling modern-day witch trial that will leave readers breathless.

Let the Witch Trial begin . . .

When eighteen-year-old Christian Shaw is found dead in a park, the city of Edinburgh is stunned—and the shock only deepens when police charge her best friends, Eliza Lawson and Isobel Smyth, with the murder. As social media explodes in a tizzy of theories and headlines scream for justice, rumors of bullying are overshadowed by something more wicked and frightening: whispers of dark rituals, feverish obsession, and a teenage pact gone wrong.

When the trial begins, everyone in Edinburgh clamors for a front-row ticket to the show: to look upon the murderous Eliza and Isobel with their own eyes. Everyone, that is, but Matthew Phillips, a respected heart surgeon picked for the jury. But, as the trial unfolds—and the girls’ lawyers offer a surprising and unsettling defense—the reluctant Matthew finds himself questioning everything: the motives, the evidence, even his own judgement. Then he begins to have strange visions of terrifying things—hallucinations he tells himself. After all, witchcraft isn’t real . . . or is it?

Who is telling the truth? Who can be trusted?

And what really happened to Christian Shaw? by @spartabookworm

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