Fresh reads, author notes, and story-first recommendations from Carmen's corner of the shelf.

#shelf talk

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July 20, 2026

Psychopomp & Circumstance

I pay attention when a title sounds specific enough to hand-sell instead of merely summarize.

July 15, 2026

The Wind in the Willows sounds like the kind of book I would match to the right customer without much hesitation.