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Book cover of My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. The cover features a classical-style oil painting of a young woman with dark hair in a white empire-waist dress, seated and gazing to the side with a blank expression. A pink drape is tossed over the chair behind her. The title is in bold, uppercase pink text at the top, and the author’s name is in similar pink text at the bottom. A small note in red text reads, “A novel by the author of Eileen.”
Book cover for The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton, author of The Vermillion Emporium. The art is in an Art Nouveau style with a green and sepia color palette. On the left side, a stylized woman with flowing green hair and a floral headdress holds a glass of glowing green absinthe. She wears a flowing dress with green fur trim. In the background, intricate floral patterns and decorative circular motifs surround her. On the right side of the cover, two women walk arm in arm through a shadowy alleyway lined with pipes and machinery, adding a mysterious, steampunk feel. The title is at the top in ornate, white Art Nouveau lettering.
Book cover for Circe by Madeline Miller. The design features a bold, vertical orange stripe down the center with the title “CIRCE” written in large black capital letters, each letter stacked on top of the next. On the left side of the stripe, the author’s name, Madeline Miller, is printed in black. On the right side, it reads, “Orange Prize-winning international bestselling author of The Song of Achilles.” The background is filled with ornate, symmetrical floral patterns in black and white over the orange and black sections, evoking a classical Greek aesthetic.
Book cover for The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes. The background is bright yellow with bold pink and purple lettering. In the center is an illustrated Latina girl in a blue Catholic school uniform, holding one hand to her chest. She has long black hair in a braid, gold hoop earrings, and a confident expression. Behind her is a radiant blue halo-like background with roses on either side. The cover features three silver award badges: William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist, National Book Award Finalist, and Pura Belpré Honor Book. Text at the bottom reads “A National Bestseller” and the author’s name, “Sonora Reyes,” in pink.
Book cover for Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle. The illustration is a surreal, colorful depiction of a playing card king turned sideways. The king has cartoonish features, green and purple hair, and an “X” for one eye; the other eye is a bleeding eyeball on a stalk. Flames rise behind his head. He points upward with one hand and holds a detached eyeball in the other. Below, purple tentacles emerge from a grinning cartoon mouth. The title “Chuck Tingle” is in large pink letters, with “Lucky Day” in green underneath. Taglines read: “A scream! — The New York Times Best Book 2024” and “All bets are off.” Four-leaf clovers line the bottom.
A clear, cut-crystal vase holds three decorative flowers made from shiny, translucent LEGO pieces with green stems and golden accents, placed on a red metal table, the red paint chipped in places. The vase is surrounded by other potted plants, including a white pot with green painted letters and a yellow, beehive-shaped pot with bee decorations and rope handles. Lush green plants fill the background, creating a vibrant, indoor garden scene.
The cover of the book My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson. The cover features a profile of a Black man’s face, with bold, vibrant colors transitioning from red to yellow to green, forming an arc. The title of the book, MY GOVERNMENT MEANS TO KILL ME, is displayed in large pink letters, along with the author’s name, RASHEED NEWSON, in pink at the bottom. In the top left corner, there is a gold medal symbol with the words "Lambda Literary Awards Finalist." A quote from The New York Times at the bottom reads, "Extraordinary."
The cover of "Manhunt" by Gretchen Felker-Martin features three dark fruits in a red mesh bag, with praise quotes and the tagline "The End of the World is Nuts.
Two young women in dark clothing pose in front of a large, futuristic robot with glowing red eyes. The title "Gearbreakers" and author "Zoe Hana Mikuta" are written in bold red text.
A book cover titled "Patricia Wants to Cuddle" by Samantha Allen. The cover features a large, hairy, monstrous hand holding a smaller, human woman who is taking a selfie with a phone. The human woman is wearing a straw hat, sunglasses, a crop top, and jeans. The monstrous hand has sharp, red fingernails and a drop of red liquid hanging from one of them. Below the title, it says "A Novel" and "GLAAD Award-winning author of REAL QUEER AMERICA".
A book cover titled "Memoirs of a Garroter" by USA Today Bestselling Author Steffanie Holmes, part of the Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries series, indicated as Book 4. The cover features a dark background with intricate white and teal decorative elements, including feathers, keys, handcuffs, birds, open books, and small gems. The title "MEMOIRS OF A GARROTER" is prominently displayed in gold lettering.
The image is the cover of the novel "A Shore Thing" by Joanna Lowell, featuring two individuals riding bicycles along a seaside path. The scene depicts a sandy beach with the ocean to the right, and a hillside with scattered figures in the background. The title "A SHORE THING A NOVEL" is prominently displayed in a decorative script above the figures, and the author's name, "JOANNA LOWELL AUTHOR OF ARTFULLY YOURS," is at the bottom. A quote from Eloisa James, "My readers will love Joanna Lowell's writing!", is visible in the top right corner.
A book cover for "Ramona Blue" by Julie Murphy. The top portion shows the title "RAMONA BLUE" with "RAMONA" partially submerged in water and "BLUE" fully submerged. Below the title, it reads "#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DUMPLIN'" and "JULIE MURPHY." At the bottom of the image, a person with dark hair is depicted sitting cross-legged under the water.
A circular logo with a dark blue border and white background. Inside the circle, a stylized illustration depicts a woman with long, dark blue hair and a bare shoulder, screaming with her mouth wide open and eyes closed, and a large, light pink feathered wing extending behind her. Around the border, the text reads "AVALON GRIFFIN'S SHRIEKING HARPY SOCIETY". A banner across the bottom of the illustration reads "OFFICIAL MEMBER".
A photo of a faux leather journal with a clasp latch. The cover is dark blue with the phases of the moon in a large circle in the background with a Luna moth superimposed in front of it. Beneath the Luna moth is a cicada, beneath the cicada is a bee. Sitting on top of the journal is an open fountain pen with the cap off and angled to the left. The fountain pen is teal.
Screenshot of an email from the Louisville Free Public Library with the headshots of authors Laura Beers, Mercury Stardust, and John Scalzi Text reads: Upcoming Author Events Check out these authors at the Main Library in March Laura Beers, author of Orwell's Ghosts • Wednesday, March 19, 7 p.m. Mercury Stardust, DIY TikToker • Saturday, March 22, 4 p.m. John Scalzi, New York Times bestseller • Tuesday, March 25, 7 p.m. LEARN MORE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC. MW LIBRARY Get the latest info daily... follow us on social media.
An androgynous person with blonde hair, long pointed ears, and warmly tanned skin. Their face is shining brightly in an inviting smile so wide that their eyes are closed. They have gold hoops and feather earrings and are wearing a white tunic with a dark blue over shirt.
The Demigirl pride flag: seven horizontal stripes of dark grey, light grey, light pink, white, light pink, light grey, and dark grey.