James McGowan @jamerrson · 6d

Is it fair to say everything? If I had to choose, non-fiction is most exciting to me right now, and I’m especially looking for some climate/environment related stuff. But I always love funny pbs. #MSWL

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Robbie Guillory @RobbieGuillory · Oct 2

I'm currently really interested in the relationship between cities and the rivers that run through them, from cultural, environmental and political points of view. If anyone is writing something on this send me a DM.

#mswl #amwriting #nonfiction

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

Some favorites: Margaret Finnegan's WE COULD BE HEROES, GHOST, ONE AND ONLY IVAN.

Next up on my TBR: THE TRUTH AS TOLD BY Mason Buttle
#MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

On the contemporary fiction, if it feels like Jason Reynolds could have wrote it, I'd love to see it. Realistic stories that don't shy away from hard topics. With characters we all can love.#MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

I'm recently open to middle grade, and I'm primarily looking for funny projects, along the lines of THE BAD GUYS, LIONS & LIARS #MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

I'd love to find more PB NF-- things like THE SEA BOOK or SEA BEAR. I like little known history and people, or climate/science geared topics. #MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

I gravitate towards humorous, sarcastic, clever books like Jory John. I love punny and clever, and ordinary things turned on their heads and made hilarious. Think THE GREAT INDOORS. #MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

My door will always be open to picture books, running the gamut.
Fiction, non-fiction, funny, heartwarming, STEM, arts, anything. #MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

I also love mysteries and thrillers that gravitate towards dark horror elements, like THE WHISPER MAN. One of my top reads so far this year. #MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

I've been on a #horror kick and would love some more in my inbox. I tend to gravitate towards psychological horror, or ghost stories. #MSWL

Think Jennifer McMahon, Hill House, Paul Tremblay.
I'm not one for demons and creatures or what have you.

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

I also *loved* LONG BRIGHT RIVER, and want to see a m/s/t that centers around addiction the way this one does.

On my TBR- THE HUNTING PARTY & THE SILENT PATIENT.
#MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

Adult #Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense-- I love my dark mysteries and thrillers along the lines of Tana French. I will never do a #MSWL without Tana French's name. Ever. I've read a ton of Ruth Ware this year, and loved it all.

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 24

I’m now open to #middlegrade! #mg #mswl instagram.com/p/B2yz9DjHjea/…

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 23

I'd love to find two types of #middlegrade fiction: books ala Jason Reynolds and Margaret Finnegan's upcoming WE COULD BE HEROES. #mg
and books that make me laugh out loud, like Aaron Blabey, and fan favorites Wimpy Kid, Dog Man. #MSWL

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 13

Here’s my top 4 novels of the year so far to constitute the #MSWL of my dreams, folks.

(Partially cheating because LONG BRIGHT RIVER is a 2020 pub) instagram.com/p/B2Wxhv2n3Mf/…

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Catherine Bradshaw @__cbradshaw__ · Sep 10

#MSWL commercial and literary fiction—particularly voice-driven narratives in ~unique~ settings filled with emotionally compelling characters!

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Catherine Bradshaw @__cbradshaw__ · Sep 6

#MSWL YA fiction and nonfiction that promote #sexpositivity and #sexualhealth.

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Catherine Bradshaw @__cbradshaw__ · Sep 6

#MSWL YA #derrygirls meets #ladybird.

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Catherine Bradshaw @__cbradshaw__ · Sep 6

#MSWL A novel with as much humor and despair as #fleabag.

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James McGowan @jamerrson · Sep 3

#WRITETIP / #MSWL—

Ilove a good 2nd person/interactive picture book and Jory John’s I WILL CHOMP YOU is one of my favorites. Buford is a little mad he got no cake, though.

My best tip for writing these: have a very… instagram.com/p/B19EaQWHPvR/…

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