Annie Bomke

I'd love to see more true crime books that speak to a broader social issue, with a strong platform. #MSWL

I always want #ownvoices books. If a book isn't #ownvoices I'm much more hesitant to take it on. #MSWL

I'm always looking for culturally relevant stories that won't be out of date five years from now. In other words, focus on the social issue, not the specific people involved. This goes for fiction and nonfiction. #MSWL

For YA, I love mysteries, historical, contemporary, magical realism, psychological/literary horror, contemporary w/ a very light speculative touch. I love funny books, I love serious books. #MSWL

I love books with a high-concept hook, like THE DEAD QUEEN'S CLUB. #MSWL

I loved Hallie Rubenhold's THE FIVE. It was so deeply researched and written with such empathy. It's a great example of the kind of narrative nonfiction I love, though I also like more modern narrative nonfiction like THE SHORT AND TRAGIC LIFE OF ROBERT PEACE. #MSWL

I loved the creepiness and gorgeous writing of Mona Awad's BUNNY. It hooks you with a recognizable premise, and then it goes all WTF on you. Send me BUNNY books! #MSWL

The Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley are like candy to me. If you send me something with a protagonist like her, I will be all over it. #MSWL

I loved the quirkiness and character depth of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN. I'd love an offbeat novel like that. #MSWL

I want psychological, literary horror that focuses on the characters and their relationships. #MSWL

I like books that combine genres. Like I would love a horror western or a mystery with magical realism. #MSWL

I also love historical fiction, though I'm mostly interested in the 1700s-1960s. Anything set in the ancient world typically isn't my thing. #MSWL

What I'm most interested in is fresh mysteries with strong characters. It could be a cozy, a psychological suspense, a police procedural, etc. My mystery tastes are pretty broad. #MSWL

I just finished WESTSIDE last night, and it has a lot of qualities I'm looking for: historical, noir, speculative element, gorgeous writing, great voice. #MSWL

I want a book about the seances and ghosts featuring famous people of the early 20th century who were into that stuff, like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Carl Jung. #MSWL

I clicked on an article about Momo. I may never sleep again.

Also, want books about Momo. #MSWL

Seeing a surprising number of western horror novels in #pitdark today. Western horrors/horror westerns sound amazing! Bring them on! #mswl

And I like a little genre mixing, so send me your upmarket historical mysteries and psychological sci-fi horror and magical realism retelling of Hamlet. #MSWL

I am a sucker for cat-and-mouse games and locked room mysteries. #MSWL

Epistolary novels can be very fun. Send me those things! #MSWL