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I am so overjoyed about this. THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS is a @chipublib.bsky.social September Adult Staff Pick!

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September 27, 2026 at 4:09 AM
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tamikathompson.bsky.social Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jan 26
Goodreads, @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, and I are back at it with another giveaway of 100 Advance Reader Copies of my debut gothic novel THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. Enter now through 2/9 at the link in comments (US Entrants only).
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February 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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tamikathompson.bsky.social Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jun 2
Another Goodreads giveaway? Oh, yes, indeed! Now through 6/14, enter for a chance to receive a hardcover of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. (U.S. entrants only.)

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June 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Advanced Reader Copies of my debut novel have arrived! I am over the moon!

Preorder link in comments!

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January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Feeling so blessed today that @darkertimes.bsky.social has included #thecurseofhestergardens on its list of "The Best Horror Novels of 2026 So Far," alongside works by Paul Tremblay, Eric LaRocca, Kylie Lee Baker, and other masters of horror.

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July 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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I'm grateful for the inclusion of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS on this @crimereads.bsky.social list of "The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026." Links in comments.

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February 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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A Goodreads giveaway of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS! Spread the word. Enter by 7/21.

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July 16, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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May 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Happening TONIGHT! Join us!

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tamikathompson.bsky.social Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · May 19
If you haven't had a chance to get out to see me in the Bay, this Thursday is your chance! I'll be in conversation with the inimitable @audthentic.bsky.social at @booksinc.bsky.social in Alameda. Join us!

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May 21, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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I'm excited to discuss innovation in haunted house creation on this upcoming all-virtual TBRCon panel alongside some amazing speculative fiction authors.

Details: fanfiaddict.com/tbrcon2026/

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July 21, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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If you find yourself in @flysfo.bsky.social's Terminal 3, drop in to Compass Books to pick up a copy of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. My book baby is in stock!

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June 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Grateful to Beulah Vega for this interview in the Petaluma Argus-Courier ahead of my book signing this weekend at the @wordhorde-emporium.bsky.social on Sun., May 3rd at 1pm.

Link in comments.

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April 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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"When I was four, I picked up a handgun."

That's the opening line of my personal essay, published today in @parlemag.bsky.social for National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The piece follows my journey with this American epidemic.

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June 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Thank you to THE NERD DAILY for publishing this excerpt from THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. This was one of my favorite scenes to write, and it frightened me in the process.

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May 26, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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So... @schulerbooks.bsky.social in Ann Arbor is a WONDERFUL store. And I could have talked to @kenmacgregor.bsky.social all day. I'm grateful for everyone who came out and grabbed a copy of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS!

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May 16, 2026 at 4:57 AM
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I've heard from a number of people who want signed copies of #thecurseofhestergardens. Grab one from @sistahscifi.bsky.social, the U.S.'s first Black-owned bookstore focused on Afrofuturism, Indigenous Futurism, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.

Link below.
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July 17, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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tamikathompson.bsky.social Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jan 26
Goodreads, @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, and I are back at it with another giveaway of 100 Advance Reader Copies of my debut gothic novel THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. Enter now through 2/9 at the link in comments (US Entrants only).
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February 2, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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What can I say? My event at @nextchapterbooks.bsky.social was filled with love, support, and a deeply personal conversation with my phenomenal conversation partner, @kenyamossdyme.bsky.social. My heart is glad.

Next stop: Ann Arbor...TONIGHT!

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May 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Happy to see THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS on this Novel Suspects list of new horror books they're reading. They call all ten works "dark, daring, and impossible to put down."

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June 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Over the moon that the Women in Horror book club is reading THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS!

To join the club, become a member of @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social 's Bindery & join their Discord: boozhoo.binderybooks.com.

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June 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Thank you to everyone who picked up a copy of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. It is the No. 1 Bestseller in Black and African American Horror at Amazon!

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May 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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So grateful for this interview by @ramiungarwriter.bsky.social about THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS and the emotional journey of writing the novel. Appreciate Ungar calling the work "unflinching."

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June 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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This weeks bookstore haul. Not pictured: the entirely unnecessary (yet irresistible) lavender pens and notebooks, plus a pack of cat magnets featuring "punny" classic literature titles. #booksky #blackafhistory #slowbirding #thecurseofhestergardens #yesteryear
April 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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This afternoon, CHICAGO! Da Book Joint with @tarabetts.bsky.social, @alexjennings.bsky.social, and @lpkindred.bsky.social. Join us!

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May 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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GIVEAWAY!

@kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, Goodreads, and I are back at it with a giveaway of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. Enter by Aug. 19. U.S. Entrants only.

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August 6, 2026 at 12:44 AM