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Everything We Lost
Everything We Lost: A Novel | Valerie Geary
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From the critically acclaimed author of Crooked River comes this fascinating novel about a young woman searching for answers about events that transpired ten years before when her brother disappeared without a tracean utterly mesmerizing psychological thriller. Lucy Durant was only fourteen-years-old when she lost her older brother. First to his paranoid delusions as he became increasingly obsessed with UFOs and government conspiracies. Then, permanently, when he walked into the desert outside Bishop, California, and never returned. Now on the tenth anniversary of Nolans mysterious disappearance, Lucy is still struggling with guilt and confusionher memories from that period are blurry and obscured by time, distance, and alcohol. Now an adult, shes stuck in a holding pattern, hiding out at her fathers house, avoiding people, and doing whatever she can to keep herself from thinking about Nolan. But when a series of unsettling events leads Lucy back to Bishop, she is forced to reconcile with her estranged mother and come to terms with the tangled memories of her past to discover what really happened to her brother all those years ago. Told in Lucy and Nolan's alternating voices, Everything We Lost is a psychological mystery exploring family, beliefs, obsessions, the nature of memory, and fear of the unknowna haunting, compelling story that will resonate with readers long after the last page is turned.
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TheLudicReader
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Pickpick

Ten years after her older brother, Nolan, disappeared, Lucy returns to her childhood home to find answers. This book wasn‘t what I was expecting at all, but I found it thoughtful, well written, and worth my reading time, even though- like the great mysteries of the universe - there are no easy answers. #14books14weeks2023
@TheHeartlandBookFairy @valeriegeary

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cleoh
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• my current read, it‘s November? I‘m very bad at designating books specific times of the year unless they‘re associated with holidays 😂
• I‘m taking a mini vacation this weekend!
• taking the train to Windsor, ON
• technically 2, but due to family drama we‘re not in touch
• 💪🏼

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Crazeedi Have a wonderful weekend!! 5y
cleoh @Crazeedi thank you!!! 5y
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valeriegeary
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Tonight at 9pm EST/6pm PST I'm chatting live with Tabitha Lord from The Author's Cut! You can join in and ask questions here: https://zoom.us/j/389595571

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erinreads
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Finally reunited. The other half of my #christmasbookhaul with my new Kindle case! Anything look familiar, @valeriegeary? 🤗 My mom picked yours off my list with the hope I‘ll let her read it when I‘m done! 👌🏻

[DELETED] 3803335244 Outlander Kitchen!!!! 7y
AmyG I love the case. Cats! 7y
shanebeth I love your kindle cover! 7y
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erinreads @ForeverNerdy I love how some recipes start with a passage from the book that mentions that particular food! Excited to try out some of these! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Oh I love that too! I didn‘t know that. It‘s on my list & I‘m definitely going to pick it up before summer. We didn‘t buy books this year for Christmas. My family did something a little different. I can‘t wait to get it now! You‘ll have to share the recipes you make ❤️❤️ 7y
valeriegeary Oh oh! Lovely! 😍😍 Happy Christmas to you and your mom! Hope you enjoy! Also that kitty Kindle cover is 💯! 7y
Betty Grant is SO thick! How many pages? 7y
erinreads @Betty 959 pages! 7y
silentrequiem That Kindle case! 😻😻😻 7y
TricksyTails Cute case!! 😻 7y
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valeriegeary
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Wordstock is almost here! All day Saturday join your fellow bookworms in downtown Portland to celebrate literature and storytelling! I'll be doing a pop-up reading at noon in Gallery 209. If you're attending I'd love to see you there!

suvata Cute name 7y
That-Bookish-Hiker I‘ll be attending! 7y
valeriegeary @That-Bookish-Hiker I don't think it's going to rain this year! 🙌 7y
That-Bookish-Hiker @valeriegeary I was so afraid it was going to rain so I was happy when I woke up this morning to see no rain until later in the day. 7y
MrBook WOOHOO!!! 7y
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pilardib
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I have never read a book like this one before and when I started reading I couldn't tell what I was getting into. I'm glad I didn't. I'm not a big fan of sci-fi or aliens/ufo related stuff but that didn't stop me from reading because there's so much more to this story. Overall, awesome story and characters!!

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pilardib

This is the illusion of time, and the heartbreak: that an event ocurring over seventeen years ago can feel so much like yesterday, that a decade can pass within the span of a single breath, another year gone in the blink of an eye.

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pilardib
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Started this one yesterday! 😀

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saresmoore
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It counts as being social if I'm in the room, right? I'm starting this book tonight and the main character is named Lucy! I'm feeling pretty enthused after the first five pages. 😁

My Ellie requested that I add the cat sticker.

Hollie Definitely counts as being social. 7y
Redwritinghood Totally counts. 7y
valeriegeary You're occupying the same space, breathing the same air... Yeah, it counts. (Oh and.....🙌 🙌🙌) 7y
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LauraBrook Yup, it counts! 7y
Libby1 😻 7y
Bks4Wrms That is some serious puzzle strategizing and organizing! 7y
LeahBergen They look deadly serious about the puzzling. 😆 7y
LauraBeth Now wondering if I've been puzzling all wrong 🤔 7y
saresmoore @Bks4Wrms @LeahBergen @LauraBeth Oh, they take puzzles very seriously. Puzzle boards, sorting by shape and color...it's madness. Then I come over and just pick up a random piece and put it in. 😬 7y
LauraBeth How are y'all doing, chica? Just checking on you @saresmoore 7y
Suet624 Been checking in to see what's up with you. Thinking of you 💕💕💕 7y
saresmoore @LauraBeth @Suet624 We are all okay! Indefinitely without power, very few businesses open near us & sporadic cell service. We have a tree uprooted in the backyard that came inches from taking out a large portion of the roof. Truly miraculous that we had no damage—my mom said she could practically see the angels holding up the tree! We are sweaty, tired & hungry, but still smiling and grateful! Thank you both for prayers. ♥️♥️♥️ 7y
Suet624 Thanks for letting us know. Love you so much... 7y
LauraBeth Thanks for checking in - will continue to pray for y'all ❤️💕💕 7y
Moray_Reads So glad to hear from you, was getting really worried there. Hoping for some speedy improvement and return to normal ❤❤❤ 7y
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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I have never read a book with UFO's in it. But I do enjoy movies about them.

The story kept me engaged and I loved the books theme about hope and belief. People so easily believe in religion and the Bible but when it comes to Aliens or their being more than just humans in this vast universe, people just laugh and call believers crazy.

Do I believe their are aliens? Who knows but this book will have you questioning what you believe.

3 1/2⭐️

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valeriegeary
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Practicing our best Vanna Whites. Last night was the official launch of my second novel! This was taken at Powell's after my book signing event. Special thank you to @That-Bookish-Hiker (not pictured here) for coming to see me! #litsyirl #litsyauthors #bookevent

readordierachel 👏👏👏 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
DHill 👍 7y
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LeahBergen Congrats! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
mklong Congratulations!!!! 7y
tammysue Congratulations, I can't wait to read it!!😊 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess Congratulations! 7y
That-Bookish-Hiker It was so great to meet you! 7y
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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Met the awesome @valeriegeary tonight at Powell's.

It was so great to finally meet a fellow Litten.

#litsymeet #authorsigning

britt_brooke Awesome! 7y
MrBook That is so great!!!! 😆😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻!!! My favorite posts on @Litsy are the #LitsyPhotoOps. Seeing all of you beautiful people with your books 😎👌🏻. 7y
valeriegeary So great to meet you IRL! Thank you for coming! 7y
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valeriegeary
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Any Littens near Santa Rosa who are interested... As of this afternoon, there is exactly 1 signed copy on the shelves at Copperfield's in Montgomery Village!

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Yournewfriendsams
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Hell yeah @valeriegeary !!! Spotted at @Powells 🙌🏽🙌🏽

saresmoore Heck yes! 7y
valeriegeary Oh snap! Look at all those pretty babies! 😍😍😍😍 7y
Jess_Read_This So cool!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️x10000000 7y
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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Next up on my TBR. Excited for Wednesday's signing.

#tbr

valeriegeary 🙌🙌🙌 7y
Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻 7y
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LauraBeth
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Morning reading ☕️Loving this from @valeriegeary 😀

TrishB That sounds sad- look forward to your review. 7y
valeriegeary 😊 you've made my day! 7y
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valeriegeary
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It's alive!! And in really good company! If you're in Portland there are now signed copies available at the downtown Powell's!

Cinfhen Congrats ❤️🎉❤️🎉 7y
That-Bookish-Hiker Come to the Beaverton one and sign some so I can pick it up there 😜 7y
valeriegeary @That-Bookish-Hiker I'll be at the Beaverton store on Sept 6 for an event! 7pm. There will definitely be signed copies at the event and after! 🙌 7y
valeriegeary @Cinfhen Thank you! 7y
That-Bookish-Hiker @valeriegeary than I'll be there! I'll buy my copy beforehand and then have you sign it there. ☺️ 7y
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saresmoore
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Happy release day to @valeriegeary and happy #bookmail day to me!

Isn't the cover stunning? I love it! So looking forward to diving in!

Suet624 It's gorgeous! 7y
britt_brooke So pretty! Congrats @valeriegeary - it's sounds really good! #stacked 7y
britt_brooke @jess7 This sounds up your alley! 7y
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LauraBeth Gorgeous! Can't wait to read it! 7y
saresmoore P.S. @valeriegeary I haven't read a single blurb or synopsis about this so I'm going in totally blind! Yay! I still have such vivid mental images from Crooked River. You paint a memorable word-picture, friend! 😘 7y
valeriegeary 😱😱😱 IS IT PUB DAY ALREADY??! How is this even possible? 🙈🙈🙈 Well that's it then. Time to go into hiding. If you need me I'll be drinking whiskey and stuffing my face with chocolate chip cookies. 😆🍪 7y
saresmoore @valeriegeary Hahaha! I seriously can't imagine the stress of it. Writing has to be the most vulnerable profession there is. You are amazing! 🥃🍪🍪🍪 7y
LeahBergen Lovely!! 7y
rachellayown Happy pub day @valeriegeary!!!! 7y
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RealLifeReading
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The view from here
Sun and blue skies.
Finally!

Jazruiz.2014 My fave way to read! ❤️ 7y
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RealLifeReading
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Whee! I love coming home to #bookmail

saresmoore Ooh, I'm jealous! 7y
Quirkybooknerd I don't know which one I want more, the book or the food 😉 7y
Samantha.1020 I'm reading that one right now! Enjoy 😊 7y
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valeriegeary 😱😱😱 mostly though I'm just curious about what delicious pasta you're eating.... 7y
RealLifeReading @saresmoore @Samantha.1020 I'm enjoying the book! 7y
RealLifeReading @valeriegeary 🙂 spaghetti bolognese! I use the Marcella Hazan recipe which cooks for hours and uses milk (I didn't have wine though - travesty!) and is soooo good! http://leitesculinaria.com/84057/recipes-marcella-hazan-bolognese-sauce.html 7y
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pilardib
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Great way to start the week: bookish mail! Thank you soo much @valeriegeary !!! I'm so happy and can't wait to start reading! 😊😄

valeriegeary 🙌🙌🙌 7y
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Christine
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So thrilled to have received this extra special bookmail today - thank you so much, @valeriegeary !! Can't wait to read it.

valeriegeary 🙌🙌🙌 7y
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Jess7
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Look ?what I received today! ? My very first #ARC from the incredibly talented #litsyauthor @valeriegeary ? Perfect timing for #NationalBookLoversDay ?

#EverythingWeLost is "a #psychologicalthriller about a young woman searching for answers about events that transpired 10 years before when her brother disappeared without a trace--an utterly mesmerizing book...from the critically acclaimed author of #CrookedRiver" #TBR #ARC

Libby1 Wow wow wow! Brilliant! 7y
Bostonmomx2 Sounds like a good one!! 7y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
valeriegeary 🙌🙌🙌 7y
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valeriegeary
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Eeeekkk!! I unboxed the finished copies of Everything We Lost today live on Facebook. Check out the video for a chance to win a signed copy! https://goo.gl/FXDW6i

DGRachel That was the cutest thing ever! 7y
valeriegeary @DGRachel Aww thank you! 😊 7y
Jas16 That was great! 7y
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Graciouswarriorprincess You were fabulous! 7y
LauraJ Congrats on your second book! 7y
Redwritinghood 🎉🎉🍾🍾 7y
bookish.escape YAY!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊😊💞💞 7y
valeriegeary @bookish.escape woot! Thank you! 7y
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valeriegeary
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Okay Littens. I gave all of you who entered the #outofthisworldgiveaway a number and then I had the computer randomly pick numbers and *drum roll please*

US winners: @christine and @Jess7
International winner: @pilardib

Congrats!! Please send your mailing info to info@valeriegeary.com

For those who didn't win, my publisher is holding another giveaway right now! Win 2 copies, 1 for you, 1 for a friend! Details here! https://goo.gl/iAWBCP

Jess7 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 so excited! Will email you right away! Thank you!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 7y
pilardib Aaah 😱 thank you! 7y
Christine Yay, thanks so much!! So excited and honored for the chance to read your book! 😊 7y
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Cinfhen Yay @Jess7 so happy for you!!!! 7y
pilardib Email sent 😊 7y
valeriegeary @Jess7 @christine @pilardib All received!! I'll ship out the books soon! Huzzah! 🙌🙌🙌 7y
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MinDea
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#OutOfThisWorldGiveaway! Thanks @Jess7 for the tag and info! I think all of these books are Out of this world!
@valeriegeary #ARC
@KathyWheeler @BookishJess @Laura317
For a chance to win an ARC of #everythingwelost
1. Post a picture of a book you think is out of this world
2. Use #OutOfThisWorldGiveaway
3. Tag @valeriegeary
4. By July 30th midnight pst

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Bklover
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Congratulations on your new book @valeriegeary !🎉🎉🎉 I read The Fifth Season a few months ago as a #Litsyrecommends and it is still my favorite book of this year and my choice for #outofthisworldgiveaway!! Max loved it too!

United States

Christinak Your dog is friggin cute!!!!! 7y
Bklover @Christinak Max says thanks! He loves getting his picture taken!❤️ 7y
valeriegeary Max!! 💕💕💕 7y
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BrooklynBookGirl
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Behold The Dreamers was my January Book Club read, and it was certainly a great way to start the new year! #outofthisworldgiveaway Congrats, @valeriegeary on your new book!

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MrBook
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This one is a bit different, but that's fine 😜. Today's author spotlight: Valerie Geary! If you want an ARC of her latest book, follow the guidelines in her post 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! Always love supporting one of @Litsy 's own 😎👌🏻🙌🏻! And thank you, @Jess7 , for the tag 😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻, you're the absolute best! Deadline is fast approaching, folks! #LitsyFamily #AuthorPotpourri

valeriegeary Thank you for getting the word out! 🙌 7y
MrBook @valeriegeary You're very welcome 😊👍🏻. 7y
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saresmoore
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Hey, friends, awesome giveaway alert! Check out the original post on @valeriegeary 's feed. I read and loved her first book and already pre-ordered this one!

saresmoore The above mentioned delightful first novel is 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Congratulations!!!! 7y
valeriegeary Thank you for helping spread the word! 7y
vicgreentoriafield Just entered, thanks!! 7y
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valeriegeary
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Reminder! Today is the last day to enter the giveaway! And your odds of winning at this point are pretty high. 😋 #outofthisworldgiveaway

Jess7 I entered for a chance to win and shared with litsy friends! Hope you get a lot of entries! (US) (edited) 7y
LeahBergen Congratulations on the new book! 7y
coffeenebula Did I win did I win did I win? 😂 7y
valeriegeary @coffeenebula I'm still putting everyone into the sorting hat! Results tomorrow! 7y
Jess7 I'm excited to find out who won! 🤓🤗 7y
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Samantha.1020
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Book mail is the best!

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valeriegeary
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ARC GIVEAWAY! Dearest Littens! I have 3 advanced readers copies of my new book to sign & giveaway this week! 2 copies available to US readers only & 1 copy open to Int'l readers. To enter: post a pic of a book you think is Out of This World using the hashtag #outofthisworldgiveaway. Please tag me so I don't miss anyone. Also note if you are US or Int'l. Entries accepted through July 30 midnight PST. #everythingwelost @WilliamMorrow

LauraBeth You're new book is almost here! Going to pre-order it ❤️ 7y
saresmoore Eep! I'm so excited for you! And to read this book, of course. YAY! 7y
JoeStalksBeck 👏👏👏👏🎉🎊🌷🌈💫🍷📚📖 7y
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Lacythebookworm
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Two bags of ARCs! Photos to come! #alaac17

And the coolest coincidence, I met @Chelsibno at a library instruction session 🎉🎉🎉

Lacythebookworm @valeriegeary Recognize that book peeking out the top?! I snatched it up as soon as I spotted it! Sounds great! 7y
Chelsibno It was so awesome to meet you! This conference has been such an amazing experience! 7y
valeriegeary Eep!! Which conference was this?! Fantastic fantastic fantastic! Love seeing that chubby little book baby making its way into the wild! Hope you enjoy it! 🙌 7y
Librarylady Can't wait for pictures of them. 7y
Lacythebookworm @valeriegeary It's the American Library Association conference in Chicago! 7y
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valeriegeary
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Popped into my agent's office today to find my new book hanging out in some pretty great company!! #everythingwelost

Cinfhen Impressive 💜💚💜and those shelves!!! 8y
KarenUK Nice! 👍 8y
rachellayown 👍👍👍 8y
valeriegeary @Cinfhen The shelves!! The shelves!! This was only one!! 😵The office was filled with books. I almost died. #bookwormheaven 8y
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valeriegeary
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Hot diggity! I got some very special #bookmail today!!! @WilliamMorrow

saresmoore 🙌🎉 8y
Bklover Book sounds awesome! Can't wait to read it! Congrats!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
LauraBeth What a beautiful cover!🎉🎉 8y
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Redwritinghood 👏👏👏👏 8y
Nonaroo It looks great!! 8y
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saresmoore
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I don't have many #autobuyauthors because the majority of books I've read are still books written by people no longer living...

BUT, you better believe I pre-ordered @valeriegeary 's upcoming book—I mean, look at that cover! 😍 I'm also looking forward to @Eamann 's next book (no pressure 😬)! And I think I will most likely adore anything Becky Chambers writes.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to keep adding to my list. #marchintoreading

Suet624 💕💕 8y
Ericmanciniwriter Excited to check his out. And mine's going...great...🙄 8y
saresmoore @Eamann You can't rush art! 8y
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LauraBeth I LOVED Crooked River by @valeriegeary - I don't think I ever gave it a proper review - I need to do that! Can't wait to read the new book 😀 8y
Ericmanciniwriter @valeriegeary the cover looks great! 8y
valeriegeary 😮😮😮 😊😊😊 🙌🙌🙌 Thank you so much for preordering! It means the world to me! You've made my day. 8y
valeriegeary @eamann Thanks! Hopefully insides are as good as out. I'm having sophomore book jitters like you wouldn't believe! 🙈 8y
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valeriegeary
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First pass pages have arrived! This is my last chance to make changes before we go to press and the first time I've seen it formatted. It's starting to feel like a real book now!

OrangeMooseReads How exciting! 8y
saresmoore 😃😍 Congratulations! 8y
DGRachel Awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻 8y
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Cinfhen Exciting 🎉🎉💗📚 8y
ReadingOver50 👍 nice 8y
CherylDeFranceschi 👏🏻🎉👏🏻🎉 8y
Redwritinghood 👏👏 8y
auntie_jenn yay you! how many times do you think you've read it straight through by now? 8y
Suet624 🌹🌹🌹💕💕💕 8y
valeriegeary @auntie_jenn oh my goodness! Too many! I stopped counting a long time ago! 😄 8y
valeriegeary @Cinfhen @OrangeMooseReads It is, it is! I can't wait! 8y
rachellayown Yay! Congrats! I can't wait to read it. 8y
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valeriegeary
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Oh Littens! I have something fun for you! A sneak peek at the cover of my second novel! The Litsy square isn't big enough for me to show you the whole thing and the final cover isn't up here yet. So I'm afraid you'll have to go to Goodreads if you want to see it all right now. Anyway, it's out in August, still a while to wait yet... But I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding something else to read between now and then. 😄

Lauren_reading Pretty!! 8y
mcipher Love the font! 8y
Samwise_Gamgee It's pretty! 8y
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Abby-J I love the color gradient. The shift from light to dark angled across the page is lovely. 8y
saresmoore Woohoo! Congratulations! It's really lovely—fantastic font and ideal color pairing. 8y
CouronneDhiver Pretty! 8y
valeriegeary @LaurenReads @CouronneDhiver @Samwise_Gamgee Thank you! The publisher did a great job with this! 😍 8y
valeriegeary @mcipher Oh me too, me too! 8y
valeriegeary @Abby-J Yes! That might be my favorite part. That and the stars. 8y
valeriegeary @saresmoore Thank you! I think it came together so beautifully! Can't wait to see it wrapped around a book! 😄 8y
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