Our October GalleyChat occurred on October 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, October 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

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

Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (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 diversity titles for 2025.

Our September GalleyChat occurred on September 4, 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, September 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

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

Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, October 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (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 list of diversity titles for 2025.

Our August GalleyChat occurred on August 7, 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, August 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.

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

Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (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 list of diversity titles for 2025.

Our July GalleyChat occurred on July 10, 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.

There is no spreadsheet for July, but there will be in August! Feel free to create a spreadsheet or PDF by selecting all titles in the catalog and performing an export.

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

Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (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 diversity titles for 2025.

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on June 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, June 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. 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.

Please note schedule change due to holiday: our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 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 upcoming adult fiction and nonfiction that has captured our interest!

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

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

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on May 1, 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, May 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books. 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, June 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 incredible forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction!

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

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

Our latest GalleyChat occurred on April 3, 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, April 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books. 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, May 1, 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 incredible forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction!

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

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

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 6, 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.

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 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.