Archived Preorders & Swag: Jul-Dec 2023
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Archived Preorders & Swag: Jul-Dec 2023
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December 2023
The Weekend Retreat – Tara Laskowski
Offer: Chance to win kindle pre-loaded with Tara’s books
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Dec 26, 2023
“A wealthy family’s vacation at their lush winery estate becomes a weekend to kill for in this deliciously twisted novel of suspense,”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Knives, Seasoning, & a dash of Love – Katrina Kwan
Offer: Bonus chapter, signed bookmark, art cards
Availability: International
Expiry: Dec 19, 2023
“Meet Alexander Chen, one of the most talented chefs to ever grace the culinary world. Now meet Eden Monroe, his newly hired sous chef who may or may not have (definitely) embellished a lot on her resumé to land herself the job.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Every Time You Go Away – Abigail Johnson
Offer: Bookmark, signed bookplate, flower seed paper bouquet
Availability: US, library requests included
Expiry: Dec 4, 2023
“A searing and lyrical portrait of grief, forgiveness, and the kind of love that blooms in the aftermath.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Caught in a Bad Fauxmance – Elle Gonzalez Rose
Offer: Bookmark, stickers, character art prints, signed bookplate
Availability: International, library requests included
Expiry: Dec 4, 2023
“An aspiring artist agrees to fake date one of his family’s longtime enemies in the hopes of gathering intel good enough to take down their rivals once and for all.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Ruined – Renée Ahdieh
Offer: Metal butterfly bookmark
Availability: US
Expiry: Dec 4, 2023
“The stunning conclusion to the instant New York Times bestselling quartet that began with The Beautiful.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
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Headshot – Rita Bullwinkel
Offer: Inscribed, limited edition print with a star-snap barrette.
Availability: Not stated
Expiry: Dec 1, 2023
“the story of the eight best teenage girl boxers in the United States, told over the two days of a championship tournament and structured as a series of face-offs.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
November 2023
The Paleontologist – Luke Dumas
Offer: Letter ““written by” the book’s protagonist, Dr. Simon Nealy; a 4×6 illustration; and a commemorative admission ticket to the Hawthorne Museum of Natural History, location of the book.
Availability: US
Expiry: Nov 30, 2023
“A haunted paleontologist returns to the museum where his sister was abducted years earlier and is faced with a terrifying and murderous spirit.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
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For Never & Always – Helena Greer
Offer: Digital bonus scene
Availability: International
Expiry: Nov 27, 2023
“One surprise inheritance, two best friends (now bitter exes), and three months to prove he loves her, forever and always, in this swoony second-chance romance.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Gwen & Art Are Not in Love – Lex Croucher
Offer: 2 art prints, signed bookplate, sword necklace
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 27, 2023
“Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Godly Heathens – H. E. Edgmon
Offer: Enamel pin and signed bookplate
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 27, 2023
“First book in a YA contemporary fantasy duology The Ouroboros, in which a teen, Gem, finds out they’re a reincarnated god from another world.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Crimson Fortress – Akshaya Raman
Offer: A vinyl “Order of the Mayura” sticker, double sided quote bookmark, signed bookplate
Availability: International
Expiry: Nov 19, 2023
“Royal siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya battle vengeful enemies, centuries-old mysteries, and their own personal demons in order to save their country from ruin.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy US edition from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy UK edition from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Sad Happens – Brandon Stosuy, illustrated by Rose Lazar
Offer: A custom enamel pin and a chance to win an original watercolor art piece
Availability: US
Expiry: Nov 13, 2023
“A beautifully-illustrated, celebratory anthology exploring sadness—and the transformative power of tears.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Captive of the Stolen Empire – Megan van Dyke
Offer: Signed bookplate and character art print
Availability: International
Expiry: Nov 13, 2023
“Forbidden love could turn the tide of war…or destroy the last hope of freedom.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon
Plot Twist – Erin La Rosa
Offer: Exclusive sticker sheet, bookmark, and excerpt.
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 13, 2023
“Romance author Sophie Lyon’s ironic secret just went viral: she’s never been in love—and it’s ruining her reputation.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Dark Heir (Dark Rise #2) – C. S. Pacat
Offer: Postcard of the Dark Heir map, and Dark Heir trading card
Availability: Not stated
Expiry: Nov 13, 2023
“Will and his allies have survived the Dark’s first assault, but at a terrible cost.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Invisible Ache – Courtney B. Vance & Robin L. Smith
Offer: Signed bookplate
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 7, 2023
“A moving combination of memoir, psychology, and practical tools, this book offers Black men guidance and support for reclaiming mental well-being and finding whole, full-hearted living.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Sir Callie and the Dragon’s Roost – Esme Symes-Smith
Offer: Two exclusive short stories, soundtracks and printable activity sheets
Availability: International (library requests included)
Expiry: Nov 7, 2023
“A twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight fights for the heart of their kingdom in a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Vengeance of the Pirate Queen – Tricia Levenseller
Offer: Sticker
Availability: International
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“You can’t be afraid of the dark when you’re the monster lurking in the shadows.”
*Note that the hardcover first printings include sprayed page edges and foiling.
➤ Promotion link (US/Canada); Promotion link (international) and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Loveboat Forever – Abigail Hing Wen
Offer: Bracelet and signed bookplate
Availability: Selected stores
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“Loveboat Forever takes place six years later and follows the journey of Pearl Wong back to Loveboat, bringing the fan favorites back for another celebration Loveboat-style..”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from listed stores, including Fountain Bookstore
Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel – Shannon Messenger
Offer: Print and signed bookplate
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds.”
➤ Promotion link (US); Promotion link (Canada) and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
unOrdinary – uru-chan
Offer: Squishy ‘John head’
Availability: US
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“The popular, action-packed series about John, an ordinary teen trying to survive high school in a world where superpowers dictate social status, and betrayal and conspiracies make up every turn.”
*Note that the hardcover first printings include exclusive chibi case art.
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Suspended in the Stars – EA Hendryx
Offer: Holographic sticker, quote bookmark, signed bookplate
Availability: US
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“A girl in hiding. A boy on the run. The fate of the galaxy between them.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Dawnbreaker – Jodi Meadows
Offer: Enamel pin, letter from the author, signed bookplate
Availability: US, first 50
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“The king is dead. The world is lost. Long live the queen.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Fangirl – Rainbow Rowell
Offer: Sticker sheet
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“The luxe, must-have edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rainbow Rowell’s beloved bestselling novel, featuring stained edges, exclusive bonus content, and other special effects.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Last Kids on Earth and the Monster Dimension – Max Brallier
Offer: Bouncy ball and signed bookplate
Availability: US
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“The luxe, must-have edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rainbow Rowell’s beloved bestselling novel, featuring stained edges, exclusive bonus content, and other special effects.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Class – Stephanie Land
Offer: Exclusive downloadable deleted scene from Maid
Availability: US
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“A gripping memoir about college, motherhood, poverty, and life after Maid.“
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #2) – Travis Baldree
Offer: Acrylic charm
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn’t always what we seek.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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The Hunting Moon (Luminaries #2) – Susan Dennard
Offer: Enamel pin
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“As bodies and secrets pile up around town, Winnie finds herself questioning what it means to be a true Wednesday and a true Luminary—and also where her fierce-hearted loyalties might ultimately have to lie.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
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Sir Callie and the Dragon’s Roost – Esme Symes-Smith
Offer: Digital prequel, deleted scene, soundtracks and activity sheets.
Availability: International, library requests included (physical swag from Main Street Books)
Expiry: Nov 6, 2023
“A twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight fights for the heart of their kingdom in a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
➤ Promotion link and further details
Warrior of the Wind – Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Offer: Signed bookplate, character art bookmarks, prize draw
Availability: International, library requests included
Expiry: Nov 3, 2023
“The sweeping epic of forgotten magic and violent conquests continues in this richly drawn fantasy inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Rosewood Hunt – Mackenzie Reed
Offer: Postcard map of Rosetown, double-sided bookmark, signed bookplate sticker (with bonus gifts from Dogeared Books)
Availability: US
Expiry: Nov 3, 2023
“Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
October 2023
Tonight, I Burn – Katharine J. Adams
Offer: Art print, gold-foiled bookmarks, and signed bookplate sticker
Availability: NZ, USA (SIlver Unicorn Bookstore)
Expiry: Oct 31, 2023
“A thorn witch with the power to walk between the realms of Life and Death finds herself at the centre of a magical rebellion – and a dangerous romance – that could destroy her coven and her soul in this dark and decadent debut.”
➤ Promotion link (NZ), Promotion link (US) and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Courage to Dream – Neal Shusterman & Andrés Vera Martínez
Offer: Digital short story
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 30, 2023
“A graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through surreal visions and a textured canvas of heroism and hope.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
When I’m Dead – Hannah Morrissey
Offer: Deleted scene
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Oct 30, 2023
“One girl murdered… another one missing… and a medical examiner desperate to uncover the truth.“
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
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What the River Knows – Isabel Ibañez
Offer: Enamel pin, promo postcard
Availability: International (bonuses at selected bookstores: + bookplate sticker Indies | + signed copies at Malaprop’s Kepler’s or Park Books | + art print and signed copies at Bookmarks)
Expiry: Oct 30, 2023
“The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in Isabel Ibañez’s lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt and filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.“
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
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The Snow Girl – Sophie Anderson
Offer: Limited edition print
Availability: Not stated
Expiry: Oct 25, 2023
“A fairy-tale story of friendship, belonging and bravery, in an adventure through a winter wonderland.“
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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Tame the Heart – Ava Hunter
Offer: Art print, 2 maps, 2 character bookmarks, 2 stickers
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 25, 2023
“Keeping my heart guarded all my life has never been an issue. Until he saves me in a bar fight.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Golem of Brooklyn – Adam Mansbach
Offer: Theme song download
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 24, 2023
“The dazzlingly imaginative, ferociously funny story of an art teacher, a bodega clerk, and a five-thousand-year-old clay crisis monster.“
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Organ Meats – K-Ming Chang
Offer: Art print.
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 23, 2023
“Two girls are bound by red string and canine heritage in this vivid tale about female companionship and loyalty.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Queen of Days – Greta Kelly
Offer: Sticker, bookmark, character card and enamel pin.
Availability: Not stated
Expiry: Oct 23, 2023
“An epic adventure that weaves together a flawed-but-lovable family of thieves, a battle between fallen gods, and stakes high enough to cause vertigo.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
A Curse for True Love (Once Upon A Broken Heart) – Stephanie Garber
Offer: Alternate dust jacket
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 23, 2023
“Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test.“
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
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You Are What You Watch – Walt Hickey
Offer: Data-visual art print
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 23, 2023
“Hickey explains the power of entertainment to change our biology, our beliefs, how we see ourselves, and how nations gain power.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Micro Activism – Omkari L. Williams
Offer: Stickers of your individual activist archetype
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 23, 2023
“Everyone can be an activist with the guidance of Omkari Williams, a life coach who guides readers in identifying their “activist archetype” and mapping a personal action plan for engaging.“
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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The Search for Us – Susan Azim
Offer: Thank you card
Availability: International, library requests included
Expiry: Oct 23, 2023
“Two half-siblings who have never met embark on a search together for the Iranian immigrant and U.S. Army veteran father they never knew.“
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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Perfect Little Monsters – Cindy RX He
Offer: Playlist for the book and first chapter. Signed bookplate, bookmark, and sticker (first 50 orders). Necklace (first 30 orders)
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 18, 2023
“Someone has murdered the queen bee of Sierton High School. All the dead girl’s friends are suspects. And each one has a reason for wanting her to die.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Shanghai Immortal – A. Y. Chao
Offer: Character art cards & bookmark
Availability: US – specific shops only
Expiry: Oct 16, 2023
“Half vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Signed Page | River Bend
Unholy Terrors – Lyndall Clipstone
Offer: Page overlay with quote
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Oct 16, 2023
“Everline Blackthorn has devoted her life to the wardens―a sect of holy warriors who guard against monsters known as the vespertine.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Thin Air – Kellie M. Parker
Offer: Digital character art and deck plan (international & library), OR signed bookplate, character art print, digital deck plan (US), OR double-sided bookmark, vinyl sticker, character art print & deck plan (with signed book from Schuler Books)
Availability: International, library requests included
Expiry: Oct 16, 2023
“Eight hours. Twelve contestants. A flight none of them might survive. A flight to Paris full of teenagers seeking opportunity turns deadly in this suspenseful, locked-door YA thriller.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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Our Divine Mischief – Hanna C. Howard
Offer: Artwork, sticker and ‘other goodies TBC’
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 16, 2023
“A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by Scottish history and folklore, the adventure spans an island fishing village to the king’s court in a story about identity, belonging, and the love between a human and her dog.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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One Christmas Morning – Rachel Greenlaw
Offer: Digital annotated chapter and short story, plus for UK signed bookplate and bookmark
Availability: International* (*digital, plus physical gifts for UK)
Expiry: Oct 16, 2023
“A heartwarming debut novel about a woman’s self-discovery, the strength found in friendship, and the promise of second chances.”
➤ UK ed: Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
➤ US ed: Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Promotion link and further details
Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses – Maya Prasad
Offer: Signed bookplate and “Kiss by the Boathouse” custom art print, bonus for purchase from Queen Ann Book Co.
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 16, 2023
“How much can change in a day? Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha, and Rani are about to find out in this follow-up to Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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Hollowthorn – Kalyn Josephson
Offer: Ravenfall bookmark, Max or Ravenfall sticker, signed bookplate
Availability: International, library requests included
Expiry: Oct 13, 2023
“Jewish magic and mythology take center stage in this spellbinding sequel to Ravenfall, in which two kids with supernatural powers must venture beyond the veil to protect the Tree of Life from a terrifying foe–or risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
➤ Promotion link and further details
Twelve Bones – Rosie Talbot
Offer: Digital short story + artwork
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 12, 2023
“The thing about death is … it sneaks up on you.“
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
➤ Exclusive sprayed edge edition at Waterstones while stocks last
The Court of Shadows – Victor Dixen
Offer: Bookmark, a glow-in-the-dark sticker, and a signed bookplate
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 12, 2023
“A fiery heroine seeks vengeance against a royal court of deadly vampires in this epic alternate history set in lavish Versailles.“
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Hollowed – Jessica S. Taylor
Offer: Digital bonus chapter from Alexander’s point of view. (Physical art print and art cards if ordering from Grump & Sunshine.)
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 12, 2023
“Sleepy Hollow is crumbling. To protect the supernatural town from the mundane world, each year a resident is sacrificed to The Dullahan, the Headless Horseman that protects the veil around the Hollow. Nineteen-year-old Katrina van Tassel knows she’s a disappointment to her parents, for more reasons than one. But as the only daughter of the most prominent family in Sleepy Hollow, she never imagined that she would be chosen as the next sacrifice.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
The Premonition – Banana Yoshimoto
Offer: Art print
Availability: Foyles Bookshop
Expiry: Oct 12, 2023
“Yayoi lives with her perfect, loving family – something ‘like you’d see in a Spielberg movie’. But while her parents tell happy stories of her childhood, she is increasingly haunted by the sense that she’s forgotten something important about her past.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Foyles
The Night Hunt – Alexandra Christo
Offer: Signed bookplate and character art print
Availability: US & Canada / UK & ROI
Expiry: Oct 10, 2023
“Includes more than 150 brand new colorwork motifs to expand knitters’ creative possibilities and draw them further into the world of stranded knitting.”
➤ Promotion link (US) and promotion link (UK) and further details
➤ Buy US ed from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy UK ed from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells | Abes | eBay
Knitovation Stitch Dictionary – Andrea Rangel
Offer: 3 bonus patterns
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 10, 2023
“Includes more than 150 brand new colorwork motifs to expand knitters’ creative possibilities and draw them further into the world of stranded knitting.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Coyote Queen – Jessica Vitalis
Offer: Bookmark, sticker and bookplate plus chance at grand prize
Availability: US & Canada (signed copies at Talking Leaves Books)
Expiry: Oct 10, 2023
“When a twelve-year-old decides that she must get herself and her mother out of a bad situation, an eerie connection to a coyote pack helps her see who she’s meant to be—and who she can truly save.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Sword Catcher – Cassandra Clare
Offer 1 (any bookshop): 14 digital wallpapers
Offer 2 (Indie bookshops): Page overlay*
Availability: US (*offer 2 at participating Indies)
Expiry: Oct 10, 2023
“Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever.”
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Promotion link (1), Promotion link (2) and further details
Being Ace – edited by Madeline Dyer
Offer: A vinyl sticker, ‘being ace’ button, art print and bookplate signed by every author in the anthology
Availability: Selected stores (some with international shipping)
Expiry: Oct 10, 2023
“An anthology of queer, trans, femme, and disabled stories of asexual love and connection.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from selected stores in promo link.
The Fall of Whit Rivera – Crystal Maldonado
Offer: Coffee tumbler, author letter, signed custom bookplate
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 9, 2023
“Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells | Abes | eBay
Opinions – Roxane Gay
Offer: Stickers
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 9, 2023
“A collection of her essays on culture, politics, and everything in between.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Remember Us – Jacqueline Woodson
Offer: Class set of bookmarks and tote bag
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 9, 2023
“A powerful story that delves deeply into life’s burning questions about time and memory and what we take with us into the future.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
By Any Other Name – Erin Cotter
Offer: Digital short story from James’s POV (plus character art print from BookPeople)
Availability: International, library requests included
Expiry: Oct 9, 2023
“A down-on-his-luck actor and an English lord reluctantly team up to solve the murder of Christopher Marlowe in this Shakespearean-era young adult romp.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
I Loved You in Another Life – David Arnold
Offer: Signed bookplate and quote pouch
Availability: Selected stores
Expiry: Oct 9, 2023
“A poignant love story about two teens whose souls come together time and again through the ages.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from selected stores in promo link.
Realm of Wonders (Queen’s Council) – Alexandra Monir
Offer: Signed bookplate, 8×10 glossy art prints, zoom book club chat with the author plus chance to win prize
Availability: International (US = physical prizes, International = digital art)
Expiry: Oct 9, 2023
“In this sweeping YA fantasy series, Disney’s Princesses grow up—and learn to rule—guided by the magical Queen’s Council. Now, Jasmine must prove that she is the rightful heir to the throne of Agrabah..”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Last to Leave the Room – Caitlin Starling
Offer: Enamel pin and signed bookplate (bonus pin if ordering from Copper Dog)
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Oct 9, 2023
“A new novel of genre-busting speculative horror.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
300,000 Kisses – Seán Hewitt, illustrated by Luke Edward Hall
Offer: Tote Bag
Availability: Foyles Bookshop
Expiry: Oct 5, 2023
“Two powerhouse creatives come together for a fruitful collaboration in this stunning collection of queer love stories from Ancient Greece and Rome – a world with different rules. These tales of legends, deities, sex workers and more are thrilling, complicated, and empowering.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Foyles
The Feminist Killjoy Handbook – Sara Ahmed
Offer: Exclusive hat
Availability: US (first 100 entries)
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“A renowned feminist thinker argues we need to get in the way of happiness, our own and other people’s, to build a more just world.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Be That Way – Hope Larson
Offer: Embroidered patch, bookmark, signed bookplate, author letter
Availability: US, first 100 entries
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Seventeen-year-old Christine keeps a journal of an eventful year in her life in mid-90s, while juggling troubled friendships and looking for love.”
➤ Promotion link and further details
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Meant To Be / Die For You – Lauren Jackson
Offer: Signed bookplate and bookmark (one per title)
Availability: Australia
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“A small town, enemies-to-lovers romance”
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The Spells We Cast – Jason June
Offer: Signed bookplate, metal bookmark, art print
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“A story of spell-slinging, lasso-swinging, and star-crossed love.”
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When Ghosts Call Us Home – Katya de Becerra
Offer: Signed bookplate (sticker), double-sided bookmark and art print
Availability: International, library requests included
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Haunting of Hill House meets found-footage horror in this edge-of-your-seat thriller that explores the power of family ties and the trauma that lurks there.“
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Surely You Can’t Be Serious – David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker
Offer: Collectible poster sweepstakes (10 to be won)
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“An in-depth and hysterical look at the making of 1980’s comedy classic Airplane! by the legendary writers and directors of the hit film.”
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Bloom – Delilah S. Dawson
Offer: Signed bookplate “& swag”
Availability: Not stated
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this cozy horror.”
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The Glass Scientists, Vol 1 – S. H. Cotugno
Offer: Bookmark, vinyl sticker, signed bookplate, enamel pin
Availability: Not stated
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“The gothic worlds of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, and more collide in this graphic novel series about buried secrets, mad science, and misunderstood monsters.”
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Curious Tides – Pascale Lacelle
Offer: Signed bookplate sticker, double-sided bookmark, map print
Availability: International (signed editions at Books of Wonder and Perfect Books)
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Ninth House meets A Deadly Education in this gorgeous dark academia fantasy following a teen mage who must unravel the truth behind the secret society that may have been involved in her classmates’ deaths.”
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The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom – Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris
Offer: Four erasers
Availability: International* (US via form)
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax.”
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Throne of the Fallen – Kerri Maniscalco
Offer: Early access to chapters, audiobook samples, and a sneak peek at art
Availability: International (US editions only)
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Maniscalco makes her adult debut with a steamy new standalone romantic fantasy set in her fan-favorite Kingdom of the Wicked world, about a dark prince battling an impossible curse—and the artist who might be the only one who can set him free.”
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Before the Devil Knows You’re Here – Autumn Krause
Offer: A handmade poison apple corner bookmark featuring Catalina’s hand with a lace cuff, envelope with woodland art scene and a surprise sticker
Availability: International (signed copies available from Mysterious Galaxy)
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Part folkloric fantasy, part journey into the bizarre, this delicious blending of tall tales and Latin American surrealism will haunt you as you devour it.”
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Starling House – Alix E. Harrow
Offer: A limited edition starling keychain
Availability: US & Canada
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Step into Starling House – if you dare…“
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Night of the Witch – Sara Raasch & Beth Revis
Offer: Embossed quote card
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“A tale of romance, vengeance, and magic in this start to the Witch and Hunter duology, an epic enemies to lovers fantasy romance.“
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Midnight is the Darkest Hour – Ashley Winstead
Offer: A tote bag reading “Jessica & Coop & Shay & Jamie & Ruth & Everett”
Availability: US (not audio books)
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“A gothic Southern thriller about a killer haunting a small Louisiana town, where two outcasts―the preacher’s daughter and the boy from the wrong side of the tracks―hold the key to uncovering the truth.”
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The Perfect Story – Karen Eber
Offer: Free access to “Jumpstart Your Storytelling Course”
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 2, 2023
“Learn how to take any story and make it perfect–from storytelling expert Karen Eber, whose TED Talk on the subject has nearly two million views.“
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A Winter in New York – Josie Silver
Offer: Illustrated map of Josie’s New York City
Availability: US
Expiry: Oct 1, 2023
“A young chef stumbles on a secret family recipe that might lead her to the love—and life—she’s been looking for.”
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Let the Dead Bury the Dead – Allison Epstein
Offer: Four illustrated character cards
Availability: International
Expiry: Oct 1, 2023
“An urgent, immersive alternate history set in an imperial Russia on the brink of disaster, following a surprising cast of characters seeking a better future as Saint Petersburg struggles in the wake of Napoleon’s failed invasion.”
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