Faced with yet another late night at the library, graphemics student Gwen Lettiere is at her wit's end. For months, she's been researching the mystery of the ampersand to no avail. But she's not the only one hiding in the stacks. Sandy has been watching Gwen from the shadows, fostering an obsession with the beautiful researcher. No one has cared for Sandy since she was denounced as a letter almost 200 years ago, so when she accidentally reveals herself to Gwen, she shoots her shot. After a very hot study session, Gwen discovers there is a more sinister side to Sandy's history than what's written in the history books. When the harsh reality of discrimination puts Sandy in danger, Gwen refuses to let her stand-alone. Can the two of them really take on twenty-six adversaries and live to tell the tale? My Date With the Ampersand is part of The Sentient Object Holiday Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays.