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We went on a Chinatown food crawl inspired by @ros We went on a Chinatown food crawl inspired by @rosellewriter’s CELESTIAL BANQUET - our latest release with @sweetjuly Books! 

Iron Chef meets The Hunger Games in this dazzling YA fantasy debut, following a young noodle chef who competes in a cutthroat cooking competition for the gods.

Available now where you like to find your books!
If you’re celebrating Friday the 13th today, you If you’re celebrating Friday the 13th today, you need to read GLASS GIRLS by @danieshokoohi, our next release with @thegillianflynn ✨🧙‍♀️🔮 Coming June 24! Join Danie on her tour stopping in: 

📍New York, NY on June 24 at Elsa Bar with Topaz Winters and
Kathryn Harlan 
📍Chicago, IL on June 29 at Anderson’s Books with @thegillianflynn 
📍Midland, MI on July 8 - Book signing at Bookmarks Bookshop

RSVP at the link in bio - we can’t wait to see you there!
 
📸: @evan_angelastro
Taking a moment to spotlight our upcoming queer bo Taking a moment to spotlight our upcoming queer books for #PrideMonth: THE DARK WE KNOW, SEE YOU AT THE FINISH LINE, and I AM YOU 📚

THE DARK WE KNOW by @wenyilee_: A lyrical young adult horror that’s perfect for fans of She Is a Haunting, Stephen King’s IT, and The Haunting of Hill House - originally published in August 2024, the paperback lands July 29, 2025.

I AM YOU by @victoriawiter: An unforgettable love story about sex, art, and identity in 1600s Amsterdam - coming September 30.

SEE YOU AT THE FINISH LINE by zachammettwrites: Heartthrob George wants to prove he’s smart enough to graduate. Nerdy Lucas wants to finally ask his crush out. They strike a deal to get what they want . . . but they may accidentally splash into a row-mance together in this queer, sports rom-com - coming September 2.
GIVEAWAY! Continuing our #PrideMonth celebrations GIVEAWAY! Continuing our #PrideMonth celebrations with SEPARATE ROOMS by Pier Vittorio Tondelli— 3 lucky readers will receive a finished copy of the book! 

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About the book: Soon to be a major film adaptation by Luca Guadagnino, SEPARATE ROOMS is a masterpiece of Italian literature, and a heartbreaking portrait of love, grief, and the daily realities of being a gay man in 1980s Europe.

#ReadQueerAllYear

No purchase or payment necessary. Sweepstakes begins at 11am ET on 6/11/25 and ends at 9:59:59am ET on 6/18/25. (“Sweepstakes Period”). Winners will be notified via DM on or after 6/18/25. One entry per user. Must be over 18 and a US resident. See Official Rules at the link in bio. Good luck!
NYC!!! SIGNED copies of LIGHTS OUT and CAUGHT UP b NYC!!! SIGNED copies of LIGHTS OUT and CAUGHT UP by @navessa.allen are available at @strandbookstore, @therippedbodice, @booksaremagicbk, and @bnunionsqnyc ❤️‍🔥 Grab them while you can!!
OLD SCHOOL INDIAN is a @usatoday bestseller!!! Tha OLD SCHOOL INDIAN is a @usatoday bestseller!!! Thanks to everyone who joined author @mohawkmiami on tour across the country, and in LA at @booksoup with special guest @oliviagatwood! We’ve had the best time celebrating and reading with you. 

OLD SCHOOL INDIAN is available now wherever you find your books! 

📸: @yasmeanuh
THE CAN-DO MINDSET by @candaceparker is not just a THE CAN-DO MINDSET by @candaceparker is not just a book about basketball - it’s a book about life. It’s available now wherever you find your books!
Taylor Jenkins Reid is currently reading HUNGERSTO Taylor Jenkins Reid is currently reading HUNGERSTONE by @katalicedunn—as seen in this past Sunday’s @nytimes! Happy pub week to @tjenkinsreid!

To celebrate, we are doing a special giveaway of HUNGERSTONE by @katalicedunn - one lucky reader will receive a finished copy of the book and a hairbrush!

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About the book: HUNGERSTONE is a compulsive feminist reworking of Carmilla, the queer novella that inspired Dracula. 

#ReadQueerAllYear

No purchase or payment necessary. Sweepstakes begins at 11am ET on 6/5/25 and ends at 9:59:59am ET on 6/12/25. (“Sweepstakes Period”). Winners will be notified via DM on or after 6/12/25. One entry per user. Must be over 18 and a US resident. See Official Rules at the link in bio. Good luck!
EDIT: The winner of this giveaway has been contact EDIT: The winner of this giveaway has been contacted. Thanks for entering! 

GIVEAWAY! CELESTIAL BANQUET by @rosellewriter is officially out in the world today - and we’re celebrating with a special giveaway! 

One lucky winner will receive a finished copy of the book, along with a dumpling bookmark handmade by the author & a Sweet July mug and tea 📚🥟🍵

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About the book: Iron Chef meets The Hunger Games in this epic YA fantasy debut. Set in a spectacular world inspired by Chinese and Southeast Asian folklore, this story follows a young noodle chef competing in a cutthroat cooking competition for the gods.

No purchase or payment necessary. Sweepstakes begins at 2pm ET on 6/3/25 and ends at 9:59:59am ET on 6/10/25. (“Sweepstakes Period”). Winners will be notified via DM on or after 6/10/25. One entry per user. Must be over 18 and a US resident. See Official Rules at the link in bio. Good luck!
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