EarlyWord

EarlyWord GalleyChat is alive in 2025! We know many of you have been using our site as a tool for collection development, readers’ advisory, and personal reading recommendations for over a decade, so we are delighted to continue this crucial work.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on January 2, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.

To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

EarlyWord GalleyChat, January 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley. If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST). We hope you will join us as we chat up some of the most enjoyable book galleys of Spring and Summer 2025.

The next LibraryReads deadline is February 1, for books publishing in March.

Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.

A bunch of librarians and book lovers posted their 10 favorite books published in 2024 on BlueSky, using the hashtag #LibFaves24. An amazing 464 votes total were cast, with 346 unique book titles mentioned in the chat!

Here are the top books with five votes or more, and a link to the spreadsheet of all the titles.

8 votes each: James by Percival Everett and The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.

7 votes each: Funny Story by Emily Henry and Sandwich by Catherine Newman.

6 votes: The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

5 votes: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst, and The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on December 5, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.

To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, December 2024— link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is January 1, for books publishing in February.

Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on November 7, on Twitter/X. Future GalleyChats will occur on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, November 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. A “pinch hitter” compiled the chat from the tweets and searching by hashtag and keyword appears to be broken, so “Chatter(ers)” and “Popularity” columns are missing and will reappear in the future. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is November 1, for books publishing in December.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles.

In 2010, Nora Rawlinson of EarlyWord started a monthly chat with librarians to discuss forthcoming books, who soon discovered the value of knowing books readers were excited to see published and how helpful the compiled lists were for collection development.

The discussion continues but will move from “X” to BlueSky on December 5.

So please follow GalleyChat to our new home to talk with fellow librarians about your favorite (and not-so-favorite) recent galleys, held the first Thursday of the month) from 4 to 5 pm, ET.  Join us at 3:30 for “pre-Chat” virtual cocktails. Hashtag: #ewgc.

To join EarlyWord’s GalleyChat:

1. If you are not already on Bluesky, set up an account.
2. Set an alarm on your calendar to remind you of the chat dates and times.
3. Just before the discussion begins, log on to Bluesky or whatever interface you prefer.
4. To follow the discussion, enter #ewgc to track the GalleyChat posts.
5. To post a comment, make sure that you include hashtag #ewgc . Please write book titles in ALL CAPS, to make them stand out. Since this is a chat about galleys, we ask that you only post about forthcoming books, adult fiction or nonfiction.

We look forward to seeing you in our new home!

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on October 3, on Twitter/X. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, October 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books and a new 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT + popularity column indicating books with mentions by three or more unaffiliated chatters. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is November 1, for books publishing in December.

Please give special attention to our lists of diversity titles for 2024 and also for 2025.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on September 5, on Twitter/X. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, September 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books and a new 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT + popularity column indicating books with mentions by three or more unaffiliated chatters. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is October 1, for books publishing in November.

Please give special attention to our lists of diversity titles for 2024 and also for 2025.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on August 1, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, August 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books and a new 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT + popularity column indicating books with mentions by three or more unaffiliated chatters. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is September 1, for books publishing in October.

Please give special attention to our lists of diversity titles for 2024 and also for 2025.

Our last GalleyChat occurred on July 11, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and to the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs (digital review copies). To read the full chat, log in to Twitter/X and search by hashtag #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, July 2024 –link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the titles and a popularity column with 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT+ for titles mentioned in GalleyChat multiple times (three or more). As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines are indicated. Notes on DRCs are only available on Netgalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

– Edelweiss catalog – includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is August 1, for books publishing in September.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles for 2024. We’re also looking ahead to diversity titles in 2025.

Our last GalleyChat occurred on June 6, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and to the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs (digital review copies). To read the full chat, log in to Twitter/X and search by hashtag #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, June 2024 –link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the titles and a popularity column with 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT+ for titles mentioned in GalleyChat multiple times (three or more). As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines are indicated. Notes on DRCs are only available on Netgalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

– Edelweiss catalog – includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is July 1, for books publishing in August.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles for 2024. We’re also looking ahead to diversity titles in 2025.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on May 1, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, May 2024 –link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the titles and a popularity column with 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT+ for titles mentioned in GalleyChat multiple times (three or more). As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

– Edelweiss catalog – includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is June 1, for books publishing in July.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles for 2024. We’re also looking ahead to diversity titles in 2025.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on April 4, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, April 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books and a new 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT+ popularity column indicating books with mentions by three or more chatters. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is May 1, for books publishing in June.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on March 7, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, March 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books and a new 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT+ popularity column, indicating books with mentions by three or more chatters. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is April 1, for books publishing in May.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on February 1, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, February 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books and a new 3-PEAT or 3-PEAT + popularity column indicating books with mentions by three or more chatters. As always, diversity titles are noted. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is March 1, for books publishing in April.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles.

New Year, new GalleyChat roundup!

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on January 4, on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs. To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.

— EarlyWord GalleyChat, January 2024 — link to a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes quotes from comments, notes on debuts, diversity titles, and those mentioned for the first time. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

NOTE: If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know. There are new coordinators and compilers learning to do this in 2024, and this spreadsheet was cut and pasted by hand.

— Edelweiss catalog — includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.

Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 4 to 5 p.m. EST (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).

The next LibraryReads deadline is Februrary 1, for books publishing in March.

Please give special attention to our list of upcoming diversity titles.