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•Writer of Wicked the Novel
•Father of 3
•Quiet political activist
•Advocate for children and their books

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thaaaat's right folks, it's another collab episode with @goingdarkradio live on wednesday from 5-6pm EST!

this week, we'll be talking about WICKED by @gregorymaguire, who is also a simmons university alum!! go sharks!!

and hey, while we're here, did you know that the movie was inspired by a musical which was inspired by a book which was inspired by a movie which was inspired by a book. crazy stuff. i'm also confused.

see you on the other side!

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Here’s my Frankenstein stack for our October book challenge (green, black, and purple). 📚

💚The Ever King by: L.J. Andrews
🖤Mate by: Ali Hazelwood
💜The Way Back To You by: Hayden Fox
💚Wicked by: Gregory Maguire
🖤Wild Reverence by: Rebecca Ross
💜 The Poison Daughter by: Sheila Masterson

💭Have you read any of these? I haven’t read Wicked or Wild Reverence yet. 😅 It’s on my physical tbr. 🫶🏼

#octoberbookchallenge #frankensteinstack #octoberbookstagrambestieschallenge

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My exclusive interview with WICKED Author Gregory Maguire about his prequel novel “Galinda: A Charmed Childhood,” is now available in its entirety. We chat about how Glinda’s backstory was directly influenced by @arianagrande in WICKED: Part 1, whether there will be another Oz novel in his canon, and so much more! 💗🫧
#ozhistorian #gregorymaguire #wicked #glinda #galinda

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My fellow Ozians — the Great Wizard of William Morrow Books has gifted me a copy of Galinda; the second prequel stemming from the Wicked Years Quartet! It is with gratitution that I share such joyous news with all of you!
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Galinda: @williammorrowbooks
Lip Gloss: @clinique @maybelline
Rings: @candidcrystals
Nail Polish: @opi (Wicked Collab)
Heels: Thrifted!!
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#wicked #glinda #bookish #oz #galinda

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For specific product suggestions, go check out my tiktok! @highkaylifestyle ✨️💕

My #1 moisturizer for the winter is @skinceuticals triple lipid restore, it is a skin saver during colder seasons!!💆‍♀️🍂🍁❄️

Follow @itshighkaylifestyle for all your skincare & book recommendations 📚

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ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴍᴀɪʟ | 💌

Fall reading is upon us and I’m absolutely devouring so many incredible reads this season. Sending the biggest thanks to the publishers & subscriptions who sent these books my way 😍

ɢᴀʟɪɴᴅᴀ | thank you @williammorrowbooks 🫶🏼
ᴛʜᴇ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴡɪᴛᴄʜ | thank you @saturdaybooks @stmartinspress 🫶🏼
ʀɪꜰᴛʙᴏʀɴᴇ | fall 2026 traveling book!
ʜᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ʙᴏɴᴇꜱ | target impulse buy
ᴛʜᴇ ᴀɢᴇ ᴏꜰ ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀɢɪᴄ | thank you @williammorrowbooks
ʏᴏᴜ’ʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏɴᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪ ʜᴀᴜɴᴛ | October @bookofthemonth
ʀᴇᴀᴘ & ꜱᴏᴡ | October @bookofthemonth
ᴛʜᴇ ᴡɪᴛᴄʜᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴄᴀᴍʙʀɪᴅɢᴇ | LOVE a new Alice!
ʙɪɢ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴛʀᴜᴛʜꜱ | target impulse buy

Have you read any of these?
Which do I dive into next?

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@gregorymaguire sat down with ‘On The Same Page’ to chat about the fantastical world he’s created, spill behind-the-scenes secrets from both the stage and screen adaptations, and detail how Ariana Grande’s portrayal of Glinda inspired his latest release.

Since the first book, Gregory has penned nine books set in Oz, with his most recent addition being “Galinda,” a prequel that explores Glinda the Good’s childhood before she goes to Shiz and meets Elphaba.

Check out the full interview at the link in bio.

#wicked #wickedmovie #arianagrande #glinda #gregorymaguire

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Where are all my Wicked fans at?

Galinda: A Charmed Childhood is here, and I can’t wait to read it!

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.

📔Galinda
✏️ Gregory Maguire
📆 September 29, 2026

Thank you to William Morrow and HarperCollins for the stunning book!

#galindabook #wicked #galinda #gregorymaguire #bookstagram

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Happy Bookmail Monday! Thank you to the following publishers and authors for the gifted books. I cannot wait to dive in! I’m so excited for the cozy and the creepy vibes. Swiped for captions!

How was your weekend? We had 3 kids birthday parties to attended and I am tired lol

Some pretty spines and sprayed edges.

Thank you @simonmaverickbooks @simonandschuster @simonbooks and @theharptales for the gifted arc. I can’t wait to devour this one like I did book one.

The eagerly awaited follow-up to Hanna Harp’s incendiary paranormal dark romance debut and viral sensation Haunting the Hunter, perfect for fans of Sadie Kincaid’s Forged in Blood and Keri Lake’s Anathema, Haunted Hearts returns to the tale of Callie and Cade, and the mysterious spirit who breaks down his defenses in a scorching, fourth-wall breaking read that places you, the reader, at the heart of the story.

The haunting has only just begun.

Coming October 27

Thank you @ajwhiteauthor and @peachtreeteen for this gift.

Bestselling author Andrew Joseph White returns with another horrific YA thriller: a profound portrait of a struggling teen trying to convince the world—and himself—that he’s better than the serial killer who raised him.

Coming October 27

Thank you @williammorrowbooks and @gregorymaguire for the gift.

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 he

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Happy Monday and - most importantly for me - happy third #oldskoolchallengeclub participation post 🤣🤣

This week I’m sharing a #spookyshades stack in #blackmagic - the wizard bunny is on loan from Miss 6 (I had to get written permission and everything).

We had a busy weekend and my planned “day off” to work on my library shelving didn’t eventuate, but I’m hoping to make some time to get in there this week 🤞🏻

QOTD - what’s something you’d like to do/make time for this week?

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we’re OBSESSULATED with this (and are SAT for the future memoir!) 🤭💕🤗

join us on the pod finding out the very Galinda-coded way her prequel came to be with her ever so charming author Gregory Maguire @gregorymaguire ! a true TREAT for WICKED fans from the books to the musical to the films!

full audio interview available wherever you listen to podcasts; video version available on Patreon! 🎧📼

#prequel #authortalk #bookstagram #galinda #wicked

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48 hours in Nashville

📸 #1 - @cjhorton_photo

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