About This Contest
About This Contest
Grab a Galley is hittin’ the road! Whether you’re gearing up for a regional trade show or running your store from home, this Grab a Galley edition is packed with must-have titles zipping across the country to your shelves, ready to captivate your readers.
Our publishing partners have outdone themselves with this fantastic selection of titles spanning virtually every genre and category.
Explore thrillers, rom-coms, sci-fi, suspense, topical nonfiction, middle-grade graphic novels, YA fantasy, and enchanting picture books. Scroll through and add galleys to your virtual Swag Bag as you go. There’s no limit to the number of galleys you may select. Browse the entire collection now and stock up on this Fall’s hottest picks!
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Fiction
BEARTOOTH
Callan Wink
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BEARTOOTH
Spiegel & Grau
A gripping literary suspense novel for readers of Cormac McCarthy and Donald Ray Pollack. Two brothers living off the grid in the mountain wilderness surrounding Yellowstone are approached by a known killer with a dangerous proposition that will change both of their lives forever. Beartooth is a fast-paced, masterful novel about survival, revenge, and the bond between brothers.
Before She Was a Finley
Carol Hoenig
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Before She Was a Finley
All Night Books
Carol Hoenig’s new novel, Before She Was a Finley is a deep dive into the secrets one keeps and the decisions one makes with haunting consequences. “We need more North Country novels like Without Grace, novels with a keen sense of place.” –North Country Public Radio. Before She was a Finley answers that call. Before She Was a Finley by Carol Hoenig, All Night Books.
Best Climate Change Stories
Edited by Rob Sauder
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Best Climate Change Stories
Secant Publishing
Thirty-four original short stories address the human impact of climate change in new and startling ways. Entries were chosen from an international contest. “The “best’ promise is more than fulfilled in a collection that stands out from any other .” - D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review
Botts Begins
William Hazlett Upson
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Botts Begins
Octane Press
Botts Begins is a series of humorous short stories about a bumbling salesman’s trials selling tractors. His unusual sales tactics send the machines through impervious swamps, murky lakes, and high snowbanks. His schemes consistently backfire but, in the end, he never fails to close the deal! Gold winner for the 2021 IBPA Humor Award!
A Boy’s Guide to Outer Space
Peter Selgin
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A Boy’s Guide to Outer Space
Regal House Publishing
In a dying Connecticut hat-factory town, circa 1963, a space-smitten boy regains his lost sense of earthly wonder through his secret friendship with a mysterious recluse.
Carmilla, Deluxe Edition: The Dark Sapphic Romance that inspired Dracula
Sheridan Le Fanu
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Carmilla, Deluxe Edition: The Dark Sapphic Romance that inspired Dracula
Steerforth Press
Be the first in your coven to get your claws on Pushkin Press’s stunning new paperback edition of the original vampire story that inspired Dracula. Special features include: eye-catching bold red cover, blood-red sprayed edges, and a spine-tingling spine. All booksellers who request Carmilla will be entered into a drawing to win free blood-red Carmilla t-shirts, coming in early 2025!
The Day and Night Books of Mardou Fox
Nisi Shawl
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The Day and Night Books of Mardou Fox
Rosarium Publishing
In beautifully vivid journal entries, Black poet Mardou Fox chronicles her experiences with the Beat Generation--and her adventures in the otherworldly realm “over the fence.” Characters based on Ginsberg and Kerouac fight alongside or against Mardou as she challenges racism and sexism to win happiness, freedom, and respect for her work. Inspired by the true story of Alene Lee.
The Deadening
Jim Beane
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The Deadening
Mandel Vilar Press
Set in 1921 in the raw American West, two doughboys return traumatized from the killing fields of WWI that will lead to disastrous outcomes. In a tone reminiscent of Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front and Louis L’Amour’s frontier novels, the sentences of Jim Beane’s compelling novel are unrelenting—their intense storytelling has the feel of foreordained Greek tragedy.
The Duke and the Darkness
Anna Harrington
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The Duke and the Darkness
Dragonblade Publishing
Devlin, Duke of Dartmoor, risked everything to keep secret his father’s sins. But when he encounters a mysterious woman, he soon realizes she’s not a lady but a ghost, a girl left for dead by his father ten years ago. Now grown and seeking revenge, Peyton Chandler has returned like a revenant from the grave, determined to destroy him.
The Girl Made of Stars
K. E. Le Veque
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The Girl Made of Stars
Dragonblade Publishing
Dubbed ‘The Siren’, Lola Grayson was ‘the’ 1930s sex symbol before Harlow. But her life took a terrible turn when she rebelled against the studio system that created her. Lola Grayson ended up dead. In present day, author Joey Cabot investigates Lola’s life only to discover a secret of terrible proportions and sets out to vindicate ‘The Siren’.
The Headmaster: A Dark Academia Novel
Tiffany Reisz
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The Headmaster: A Dark Academia Novel
8th Circle Press
Tiffany Reisz’s throwback to 1960s Gothic Romance novels features steamy love scenes, spooky vibes, and an enchanting academic setting. This special 10th Anniversary Edition -- first published in ebook by Harlequin -- will be available in print for the first time. Includes haunting full-page illustrations and a delightful retro cover painting. An RWA RITA Award Finalist.
The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County: A Trowbridge, Vermont Novel
I.M. Aiken
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The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County: A Trowbridge, Vermont Novel
Flare Books
Following in the footsteps of their beloved cop father, Alex trains as an EMT, spending years chasing emergencies. But the person Alex becomes is a far cry from the hero they wanted to be. Moving from Boston to small town Vermont, Alex discovers an escalating feud between emergency operators and must decide which to protect: their community or their legacy.
The Lost Diary of Mary Magdalene
Johnny Teague
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The Lost Diary of Mary Magdalene
Histria Books
The Lost Diary of Mary Magdalene uncovers the truth about Mary Magdalene, exploring her relationship with Jesus and her role in his life. Combining historical facts with recent archaeological discoveries, the book reconstructs her journey from demon possession to witnessing the resurrection and her eventual death under Nero. Readers will gain a deeper, emotional understanding of her story.
Matched in Merriweather: A Jane Austen Retelling, The Merriweather Novels, Book 1
Michelle Cox
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Matched in Merriweather: A Jane Austen Retelling, The Merriweather Novels, Book 1
Woolton Press
A delightful 1930s retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma. Inveterate matchmaker, Melody Merriweather, returns to her small hometown to help run the family mercantile until her father recovers. Almost immediately, she sets about trying to find a suitable match for her young employee, Harriet, but soon has a more serious problem when she discovers the Merc is on the brink of financial ruin.
Mrs. McPhealy’s American: A Novel
Claire R. McDougall
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Mrs. McPhealy’s American: A Novel
Sibylline Press
Locharbert, Scotland is abuzz because Hollywood director Steve McNaught is coming, hoping for a simpler life. But he doesn’t fit in and even romance with a local can't save him. Rejected, he packs up his film reels and returns to California. But In the daft days of Hogmanay, he returns, brandishing his newly edited film, full of the town’s secrets.
The Other March Sisters
Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, and Liz Parker
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The Other March Sisters
Kensington Books
Generations of readers have cherished Little Women, Louisa May Alcott’s semi-autobiographical story of four sisters told through the eyes of her alter ego, Jo. But Jo couldn’t always know what was in her sisters’ hearts. Now, Amy, Beth, and Meg take their turns at center stage, telling their own stories as vibrant, complex women grappling with societal strictures, queer love, motherhood, chronic illness, artistic ambition, and more.
An Outside Chance
Emily E K Murdoch
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An Outside Chance
Dragonblade Publishing
Secrets and misunderstandings circle a pair who only have an outside chance of being friends, let alone anything more. So why can’t Dodo step away from the entitled earl—and why can’t George stop spending time with this mathematical irritation wrapped in skirts…skirts he’s desperate to get underneath? There’s no chance anything can go wrong, can there?
The Resurrectionist
A. Rae Dunlap
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The Resurrectionist
Kensington Books
An exquisitely macabre gothic debut set in 19th century Edinburgh – where real-life serial killers Burke and Hare terrorize the streets – with vibes of PENNY DREADFUL, THE KNICK, Lydia Kang, and Dana Schwartz. Morbid anatomy, plundered cemeteries, queer desire, and enlightenment pursued in the dark. This is a portrait of the medical student as a young body snatcher…and dissection tables have never been so alluring.
The Sanhedrin Chronicles (Volume 1)
J. S. Gold
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The Sanhedrin Chronicles (Volume 1)
Histria Books
Arthur Rose, a college student struggling with faith and life, encounters a mysterious woman claiming to have killed his father. She seeks a divine stone, pulling Arthur into a world of ancient Hebrew mysticism. To protect the world, he must join a secret order of Jewish demon-hunters, uncover his past, and embrace his heritage.
Sinner’s Salvation
Julie Rowe
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Sinner’s Salvation
Julie Rowe Author
Eight-hundred year old vampire matriarch, Anna Breznik is in trouble. She’s been shot, kidnapped, and is about to be interrogated. But the man who walks into the room, while a stranger, knows more about her than is safe for either of them. Evan Gunn is determined to help her, even if it kills him. Even if she is the killer.
The Songbird
Stacy Lynn Miller
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The Songbird
Severn River Publishing
In 1940s New York, Hattie James is a star at the Copacabana Club, until her diplomat father is accused of aiding Nazi Germany. Thrust into espionage, Hattie must infiltrate Rio's high society and uncover the truth. In a world of secrets and danger, love might be her most perilous weapon. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Kristin Hannah.
The Third Temple
Yishai Sarid, Translated from the Hebrew by Yardenne Greenspan
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The Third Temple
Restless Books
In a near-future Jerusalem, the prophesied Third Temple has been built and the Torah is the law of the land. When war breaks out, one young priest’s world begins to give way. With chilling resonance, The Third Temple sounds an unforgettable warning amidst rising extremism.
Time and Tide
J.M. Frey
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Time and Tide
Wattpad Books
After a plane crash, Sam is rescued by a warship--in 1805. Guided by a dashing sea captain, she navigates this strange world. Betrayed and stranded, Sam finds solace with the captain's sisters, including Margaret Goodenough, a future literary pioneer. As they grow closer, Sam must balance her happiness with the risk of altering history.
The Tongue Trade
Michael J. Martineck
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The Tongue Trade
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
The Tongue Trade puts confidentiality to the test. Like a priest’s Seal of Confession, or a psychologist’s oath of privacy, interpreters will never talk about their client’s confessions. Including murder. The Tongue Trade is not a whodunit, but a who-can-I-tell (without losing my life). In this book words are the ultimate currency, and silence can be lethal.
Trust Me
Scott Nadelson
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Trust Me
Forest Avenue Press
In fifty-two vignettes—one for each week of the year—Trust Me by Scott Nadelson (Forest Avenue) tells the story of a divorced dad and his precocious tween living at the edge of a fragile wilderness in Western Oregon. They forage for mushrooms, argue over jigsaw puzzles, and confront menacing neighbors, while finding pleasure in small moments of wonder.
Waiting for Maria
Ifeoma Chinwuba
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Waiting for Maria
Iskanchi Press
Follows female inmates and their stories as they vie for the one amnesty slot granted by the government on Nigeria's National Day. The arrival of an executioner intensifies the urgency, and yet, in the face of adversity, the spirit of human compassion emerges, offering a sliver of redemption. A finalist for the Commonwealth Writers Prize, this novel explores the feminine condition, the systemic challenges faced by women, resilience, and the pursuit of hope.
The Way
Cary Groner
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The Way
Spiegel & Grau
The Way is an imaginative post-apocalyptic road trip novel and a hopeful quest for redemption. After a virus ravages the world, Will Collins receives an urgent request: to deliver a potential cure across the country. He sets out with a menacing thug on his tail, in the company of a raven, cat, and tough teenage girl—hoping to save humanity.
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