Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The Heiress of Northanger Abbey at Your Local Library: Step-by-Step Guide

My historical novel The Heiress of Northanger Abbey, published on Sept. 1, 2026, is getting a great response! I love the reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and NetGalley. Such as this five star one:

"A beautifully atmospheric Gothic mystery with a powerful mother-daughter heart."

The Heiress of Northanger Abbey by Nancy Bilyeau

While early sales are wonderful, I also wanted to make sure libraries can order The Heiress of Northanger Abbey. It’s important to me that people can read it if they can’t afford to buy it. 

If you're wondering if libraries can carry The Heiress of Northanger Abbey, the answer is yes.

For reaching out to local libraries, I’ve included suggested approaches.

For a visit to your local branch:

Hi, I’m hoping you can acquire a copy of The Heiress of Northanger Abbey by Nancy Bilyeau for the library’s collection. It’s a new historical novel with a starred review from BlueInk Review. Libraries can order the physical book (paperback and hardcover) through the Ingram catalog, and the ebook is available on OverDrive, Hoopla, and cloudLibrary. Thank you so much for looking into it!

How to request it through an email or your library app:

1.)    Log into your library’s website or the Libby/OverDrive app.

2.)    Search for ‘The Heiress of Northanger Abbey.’

3.)    If it doesn’t show up, scroll to the bottom and look for “Didn’t find what you’re looking for?” or “Suggest a title.”

4.)    Click Recommend, or fill out the form with the ISBNs and details provided:

ISBN paperback: 979-8993563046

ISBN hardcover: 979-8993563039

ISBN digital: 979-8993563053

If you could take a few minutes to reach out to make sure people can read this novel at the library, it would mean the world to me. Let's make sure anyone who wants to, can read it.