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  Join us for this spotlight tour from Nov 9 to 20, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: Back to the Burgh and Beyond (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 208 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 10, 2020 Tour dates: Nov 9 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content. Book Description: Meet Alexa Owl. She's returned home to Pittsburgh after a divorce to start a new life and a new business, The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to her surprise, she's getting more than she ever bargained for: Detective Bobby Starr, and he's no ordinary sleuth. Bobby is an angel who's returned to Earth in hopes of earning his way into the Guardian Angel Squad. He's been sent by none other than Saint Pete to acquire Alexa’s help to solve three cold case murders he left behind. Except, here’s the catch: he’s only been allotted four days to solve the first case! How in heaven’s name is she supposed to do that? Alexa is a professional seamstress—not a detective. Bobby insists the only way to solve the first case is to return to 1953, and Alexa’s not in love with that idea at all!  Meet the Author: For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh. The female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Next Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook Tour Schedule: Nov 9 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 9 - Instagram:. All Booked Up Reviews – book review Nov 9 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Nov 9 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Nov 10 – mowgliwithabook – book review Nov 11 – StoreyBook Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 12 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 13 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review / giveaway Nov 16 – Lisa-Queen of Random – book review / giveaway Nov 17 – Hall Ways Blog – book review / giveaway Nov 18 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Nov 19 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Nov 20 - I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
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  Join us for this tour from Nov 9 to Dec 4, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: Bones of the Redeemed (A Southwestern Mystery) by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 + yrs), 298 pages Genre: Historical Mystery (1952) Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: November 2020 Format available for review: print, mobi (for Kindle), pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: Nov 9 to Dec 4, 2020 Content Rating: R for abuse, does contain the f-word a few times, Book Description: A pit of corpses. An ancient cult. A quest for redemption that could leave her dead… New Mexico, 1952. Archaeology grad student Ruby Delgado is plagued by guilt after losing her son. So when her latest excavation drops her down a sinkhole filled with suspiciously mutilated bodies, she’s driven to bring the murderer to justice. But when digging deeper brings her dangerously close to a sinister religious sect, she could be their next sacrifice… Discovering some of the victims were crucified, Ruby pushes hard to give the evidence to the authorities. But when her trail crosses the path of a beaten man left for dead in the desert, she realizes she may be the only person who can save the community. Can Ruby stop the sacrifices and slay her inner demons, or will hers be the next body laid to rest? Bones of the Redeemed is a hair-raising standalone Southwestern mystery. If you like complex heroines, cult conflict, and hard-won redemption, then you’ll love Kari Bovee’s grisly tale.  Meet the Author: When she’s not on a horse, or walking along the beautiful cottonwood-laden acequias of Corrales, New Mexico; or basking on white sand beaches under the Big Island Hawaiian sun, Kari Bovee is escaping into the past—scheming murder and mayhem for her characters both real and imagined, and helping them to find order in the chaos of her action-packed novels. Empowered women in history, horses, unconventional characters, and real-life historical events fill the pages of Kari Bovée’s articles and historical mystery musings and manuscripts. An award-winning author, Bovée was honored with the 2019 NM/AZ Book Awards Hillerman Award for Southwestern Fiction for her novel Girl with a Gun. The novel also received First Place in the 2019 NM/AZ Book Awards in the Mystery/Crime category, and is a Finalist in the 2019 International Chanticleer Murder & Mayhem Awards and the International Chanticleer Goethe Awards, as well as the Next Generation Indie Awards. Her novel Grace in the Wings is a Finalist for the 2019 International Chanticleer Chatelaine Awards and the International Chanticleer Goethe Awards. Her novel Peccadillo at the Palace is a Finalist in the 2019 International Chanticleer Murder & Mayhem Awards and the 2019 International Goethe Awards, as well as a Finalist in the 2019 Best Book Awards Historical Fiction category. Bovée has worked as a technical writer for a Fortune 500 Company, has written non-fiction for magazines and newsletters, and has worked in the education field as a teacher and educational consultant. She and her husband, Kevin, spend their time between their horse property in the beautiful Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, and their condo on the sunny shores of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Connect with the author: Website ~ Goodreads ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram Tour Schedule: Nov 9 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Nov 9 - Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight Nov 10 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Nov 12 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 12 - _Fan_of_Books_ - book review Nov 16 – 100 Pages A Day – book review / giveaway Nov 17 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Nov 18 – PuzzlePaws Blog – book review / giveaway Nov 18 - Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review / giveaway Nov 19 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway Nov 23 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 24 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 24 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway Nov 25 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway Nov 26 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway Nov 27 – JBronder Book Reviews – book review / author interview Nov 30 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway Dec 1 – Pine Enshrined Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 2 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 3 – Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway Dec 4 – Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway Dec 4 – High Society Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
Coming soon!   Join us for this tour from Oct 12 to Oct 30, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: My Hair Went on Vacation by Paula Quinn Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages Genre: Children's Picture Book Publisher: Mascot Books Release date: August, 2020 Format available for review: print, ebook (PDF) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Oct 12 to Oct 30, 2020 Content Rating: G. This children's book is for everyone. Book Description: This story is about Rosie, who lives in Chicago. Within three weeks she lost all of her hair and asked, "Where did it go?" Rosie loved to rock the bald, without even skipping a beat. She happily wore sunscreen -not even a hat!- in the summer heat. At bedtime, Rosie would tell her own stories with a smile on her face. She'd imagine her hair going on magical adventures all over the place. From a young age, Rosie loved herself and was not phased by her look, So her mother decided to share her spirit to teach others through this book. Come on this adventure with a confident bald girl, Who tells us Bald is beautiful! as she smiles with a twirl. We hope this book can inspire you to love others as they are, And to love yourself every day, whether your hair is near or far.  Meet the Author: Paula and Rosie Quinn are the founders of Coming Up Rosies, a nonprofit dedicated to fulfilling Rosie’s dream to make bald kids like her smile confidently. At two years old, Rosie was diagnosed with alopecia universalis, an incurable autoimmune disease that results in baldness. From a young age, Rosie taught her parents how to embrace her difference by coming up with magical adventures of her hair each night before bed. Despite Rosie’s confidence, awkward questions and comments about her baldness started to bother Rosie. One day, her parents surprised her with a head scarf made from one of her paintings. Rosie immediately felt confident again, and wanted to share this feeling of pride with all bald children. Rosie lives in Chicago with her sister Caroline, her parents Paula and Larry, and their bernedoodle, Enzo. As a family, they love to go to Cubs games, have dance parties, and cook Italian dinners at home. Connect with the Author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads Tour Schedule: Oct 12 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway Oct 12 – I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway Oct 13 – Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway Oct 14 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Oct 15 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway Oct 16 – Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway Oct 19 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Oct 20 – Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway Oct 21 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Oct 22 – Reading is My Passion – book review Oct 23 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway Oct 26 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 27 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Oct 28 – Authors Ace – book review Oct 29 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Oct 30 – My Journey Back – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
Coming Soon!   Join us for this tour from Nov 2 to Nov 27, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: The Boy Between - A Mother and Son's Journey from a World Gone Grey by Amanda Prowse and Josiah Hartley Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 286 pages Genre: Author Memoir, Family Publisher: Little A Release date: November 2020 Format available for review: print (USA and Canada), ebook (mobi for Kindle, NetGalley download, PDF) Tour dates: Nov 2 to Nov 27, 2020 Content Rating: R: 1. Infrequent use of F word in context (estimated 10 times in book), 2. Mildly questions religious faith during a testing time, 3. References to thoughts about suicide (not graphic) Book Description: Josiah was nineteen with the world at his feet when things changed. Without warning, the new university student’s mental health deteriorated to the point that he planned his own death. His mother, bestselling author Amanda Prowse, found herself grappling for ways to help him, with no clear sense of where that could be found. This is the book they wish had been there for them during those dark times. Josiah’s situation is not unusual: the statistics on student mental health are terrifying. And he was not the only one suffering; his family was also hijacked by his illness, watching him struggle and fearing the day he might succeed in taking his life. In this book, Josiah and Amanda hope to give a voice to those who suffer, and to show them that help can be found. It is Josiah’s raw, at times bleak, sometimes humorous, but always honest account of what it is like to live with depression. It is Amanda’s heart-rending account of her pain at watching him suffer, speaking from the heart about a mother’s love for her child. For anyone with depression and anyone who loves someone with depression, Amanda and Josiah have a clear message—you are not alone, and there is hope.  Meet the Author: Amanda Prowse is an award winning international bestselling author best known for her contemporary fiction novels. A radio broadcaster and TV presenter renowned for her empathetic and emotional books, she is known in the UK as the 'Queen of family drama'. Her books have sold over 8 million copies in dozens of languages around the world. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads  Meet the Author: Josiah (Josh) Hartley is the son of Amanda Prowse who has co-authored with his mother to tell the story of his journey through life so far. Born in the England, Josh was fortunate enough to attend one of the country's elite public schools from an early age and was awarded a place at one of the UK's top Universities where he planned to work towards a medical doctorate. But just at the moment when he should have been having the time of his life, he started feeling nagging tugs of self-doubt which spiralled into a depression during which time he planned his suicide. Luckily, his family intervened and after a roller coaster couple of years, he is alive and well and sharing his story to help other families who find themselves in the same position navigate their way through those difficult times. Tour Schedule: Nov 2 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Nov 2 - Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Nov 2 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / guest post / giveaway Nov 3 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Nov 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 5 – meandmybooks – book review / guest post Nov 6 – Nov 9 – Welcome To MLM Opinion's Reviews – book review Nov 10 – Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview Nov 11 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review / giveaway Nov 12 – RebeccaReviewedIt – book review / giveaway Nov 13 – Fur Everywhere – book review Nov 16 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 17 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 18 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review Nov 19 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Nov 20 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Nov 23 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 24 – Corinne Rodrigues – book review / giveaway Nov 25 – Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway Nov 26 – My Fictional Oasis – book review / author interview Nov 27 – Books for Books – book spotlight Enter the Giveaway:
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Book Details: Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight (Book 5) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 252 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: October 2020 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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"Your husband willingly signed over his life to Azra. Boris owes Azra his life and services. There's nothing more to it than that." Braidy von Althuis is going to get his father back, no matter the consequences. Mr. von Althuis has been abducted by Azra, Queen of Djinn, and the family is in shambles. Half of the von Althuises no longer have their magick, and an army of djinn awaits them at Azra's gates. Somehow, despite all of the odds, Mrs. von Althuis, Uncle Rolo, Aunt Liz, Blockhead, and Braidy have to band together to retrieve Braidy's father from the clutches of certain doom.Even though they hate each other, Braidy is determined to pull the fae and djinn together to fight against Azra's tyranny. He will have to work with old friends, and old enemies, to finally end the war between djinn and fae that has come to a nasty head. Will Braidy be able to unite an army at his back and save his father, or will Mr. von Althuis belong to Azra forever?Braidy von Althuis and the Final Fight is a story about working past differences, justice, and morality. This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller (Book 1) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 320 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: May 2017 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis just wants one thing: to fit in. The other kids at school think he’s weird, and for good reason. Despite his oddities, Braidy wants more than anything for his dad to be able to come to Township Day, a fun-filled event at school, but Mr. von Althuis refuses. “It’s too dangerous,” he says.Things change for Braidy when Mr. von Althuis gets sick, and, even worse, this pesky pest controller won’t leave Braidy alone! Will Braidy be able to get his family to Township Day without his world falling apart?Braidy von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller is a tale of friendship, family, magic, and mayhem that takes a look at what it means to be bullied and how to rise above it.This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11. 
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter (Book 2) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 241 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: March 2018 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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“Braidy felt a churning cauldron of fear stirring in his stomach. Uncle Rolo had the habit of destroying good things.”Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis finally has what he needs: a good friend, Saturday-Morning cartoons, and a loving family. While life has been perfect since Braidy defeated the warlock that attempted to kidnap his father, Braidy knows the quiet will not last. Strangeness creeps through Maple Hills, especially since a ghost hunter moved into town.This ghost hunter has Braidy’s dead Uncle Rolo worried sick, but Braidy’s family thinks the newcomer in town is harmless. Braidy feels otherwise, and to make matters worse, a friend from Uncle Rolo’s past comes to call. Will Uncle Rolo follow the rules and stay safe, or will Braidy watch his uncle tear their family apart? Braidy von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter is a story about telling the truth, taking responsibility, and what it means to be a family.This book is suitable for children aged 8 – 11. 
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn (Book 3) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 210 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: October 2018 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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"He should have known this would happen. Wishes in movies and books seemed to go bad, so why would this one be any different?"Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis misses his family dearly. Ever since his father, his aunt, and his uncle went to look for Gran in Europe, the house has been quiet and lonely. Even worse, Braidy’s cousin Blockhead is miserable after a breakup. Braidy wishes more than anything that he could do something to make his cousin happy.His wish is granted by a mysterious djinni, but the wish does not solve all his problems. Something is wrong with Blockhead, and Braidy learns a dark secret about his family that changes everything he knew. Will Braidy and Blockhead be able to undo the djinni wish, or will Braidy spark a war that may change the world as he knows it?Braidy von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn is a story about identity, self-worth, consent, and responsibility. This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11. 
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Changeling Children (Book 4) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 249 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: October 2019 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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" All of the regret that she buried in her garden in America will grow up like weeds and swallow her like quicksand." Braidy von Althuis is celebrating his eleventh birthday, but not with his best friend. Mr. von Althuis has decided to move the family out of Maple Hills, and Braidy is forced to say goodbye to Kara and to eat his cake alone. Even though the von Althuises have lived in Maple Hills for hundreds of years, something has spooked the adults so badly that they feel helpless without Gran. Something is coming for them, though Braidy knows not who or what.When the family arrives in Ukraine, a whole slew of new problems arise. Mr. von Althuis gets a job, Uncle Rolo finds himself in more trouble, and Aunt Liz and Braidy are summoned to an audience with the Fairy King. In order to go home, Braidy and Aunt Liz must solve riddles or belong to the Fairy King forever. Will Braidy and Aunt Liz be able to escape the Fairy King's clutches or will heartache and memories of a life long gone tear Aunt Liz and Braidy apart? This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11. 
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I’m Cassidy, and I love storytelling! I’m incredibly passionate about writing, art, and anything that allows me to create my own worlds. My goal is to write dreamy fiction for all ages that is unique, inspiring, and imaginative. I want my books to instill wonderment in the reader. I like to write about themes that include coming of age, magic realism, identity, relationships, and bullying. My books are intended for readers ages eight to twenty-five, and are meant to connect the world of the fantastical to everyday life. I currently live in Colorado and just got my MA in Publishing! connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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Oct 30 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter / guest post / giveaway Oct 30 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller / author interview / giveaway Oct 30 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Changeling Children / giveaway Nov 2 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 3 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter / giveaway Nov 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 4 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 4 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller / giveaway Nov 5 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 6 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 9 – Book Bustle – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller / guest post / giveaway Nov 10 – Leels Loves Books – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter / giveaway Nov 11 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 12 – Book Bustle – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 13 – JBronder Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller / giveaway Nov 16 – Leels Loves Books – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 17 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Changeling Children / giveaway Nov 18 – – JBronder Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / guest post / giveaway Nov 19 – – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 20 - DZA Blog – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / guest post / giveaway
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Coming Soon!   Join us for this tour from Oct 26 to Nov 13, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: The Way to Remember by Martha Reynolds Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 341 pages Genre: Women's fiction, general fiction Publisher: Independent Release date: June, 2020 Format available for review: print, Gifted Kindle, PDF Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Oct 26 to Nov 13, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 +M. There are a few swear words, and sex is more suggested than explicit, but there are one or two moments that are provocative. Book Description: Set in New England at the time of the American Bicentennial, The Way to Remember is the poignant story of a displaced young woman struggling to figure out who she is within the context of her hometown and the carefully masked dysfunction of her family. "Everything can be fixed by writing a check." Words to live by for Robin Fortune's wealthy father, until he can't buy her way back into college after she's expelled for dealing pot. Now he chooses not to speak to her anymore, but that's just one of the out-of-whack situations Robin's facing. At nineteen, she feels rudderless, working in a diner by day and sleeping with a buddy from high school by night - all so strange for her because she was always the one with the plan. While her college friends plotted how to ensnare husbands, she plotted a novel, which she scratched out into a series of spiral-bound notebooks she hides in the closet. But now, there's nothing. No vision, no future, no point. In fact, the only thing she feels she has to look forward to is that her favorite author, Maryana Capture, is paying a visit to the local Thousand Words bookstore. Robin surmises that if she can convince Maryana to help her get her novel published, she'll finally get herself back on track. Except that life never takes a straight path in this intensely satisfying coming-of-age novel.  MEET THE AUTHOR: Martha Reynolds was raised in Rhode Island, spent a year of college in Switzerland, and is always planning a return visit. She completed an accomplished career as a fraud investigator and decided it was time to do something she really liked. She now writes full-time and has set a personal goal of releasing a book a year until she dies. Her writing has appeared in Magnificat magazine and her very short poem was read by journalist Connie Schultz during NPR's Tell Me More poetry challenge. Her novel VILLA DEL SOL won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction by the Independent Publishers of New England. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ goodreads Tour Schedule: Oct 26 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Oct 27 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Oct 27 – meandmybooks – book review / author interview / giveaway Oct 28 – Splashes of Joy – book review / guest post / giveaway Oct 29 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 29 - Instagram - All Booked Up Reviews – book review Oct 30 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - book review Nov 2 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 3 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Nov 4 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Nov 5 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 5 - Books for Books – book spotlight Nov 6 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review / giveaway Nov 9 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Nov 10 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway Nov 11 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 12 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Nov 13 - Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
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Book Details: Book Title: In the Nick of Time by Deedee Cummings/illustrated by Charlene Mosley Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 28 pages Genre: Children/ Holiday Publisher: Make A Way Media Release date: November 2019 Format available for review: print (USA and Canada), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: Oct 12 to Dec 4, 2020 Content Rating: G. Children's Holiday Book.
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A Timely Tale about a Little Brown Boy who Saves Christmas. Nick Saint never really put a lot of thought into his name until one snowy day in December when he accidentally receives a letter meant for Saint Nick. Realizing there is not much time left until Christmas, Nick opens the letter. The unexpected message inside ultimately leads him on a journey of understanding poverty, gratitude, and service to others while discovering the real meaning of the holiday spirit.
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Book Title: This Is The Earth by Deedee Cummings/illustrated by Charlene Mosley Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 32 pages Genre: Children/ Holiday Publisher: Make A Way Media Release date: April 2019 Format available for review: print (USA and Canada), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: Oct 12 to Dec 4, 2020 Content Rating: G. Children's Holiday Book.
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A recent Purple Dragonfly Award First Place winner, Cummings uses bold and bright illustrations in This is the Earth to share a message of peace, love, respect, compassion, inclusion. Published in early 2019, the book’s message bears repeating: peace is meant for all of us and it is everyone’s responsibility to care for each other like the united family that we really are. This exceptional and timely book shares the reality that we are all sharing this world that we call home instead of acting as though each continent, each, country, and each neighborhood is like a completely different planet. Within the pages of This is the Earth, readers will discover thought and conversation-invoking concepts on issues and struggles that has our world at odds with each other. Kids and adults will love the lyrical message and thoughtful artwork that reinforces the fact that every human being is our neighbor on Planet Earth; a place also known as Home. 
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Deirdre “Deedee” Cummings believes literacy is a fundamental human right. She is the founder of Make A Way Media, It Pays to Read & the Louisville Book Festival, as well as, an attorney, therapist, and CEO of Abi Behavioral Health in Louisville, Kentucky. Abi is an intensive therapy agency that works to prevent the placement of children in out of home care, such as foster care, hospitalization, and incarceration. Deedee attended Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina, one of only two all-female Historically Black Colleges in the country. After graduating from Bennett, she earned a master’s degree and a law degree from the University of Louisville. All of her writing focuses on sharing inspiring messages that remind us all it is never too late to begin again. Deedee encourages the children she works with to write as a way to process emotions, document their journey, and express themselves more clearly. In addition to presenting on multiple topics around the country, Deedee donates hundreds of books and volunteer hours every year to families, children, churches and the local school system. She is excited to announce the launch of her tenth children’s book, This is the Earth. The inspiration for this book came from overwhelming negative media coverage about race relations in our country and across the world. This is the Earth is a book about peace, respect, and diversity inclusion: a message that must be heard and repeated often. She and her husband Anthony live in Louisville with their three children Kayla (an actress in New York), Anthony (a college student and athlete), and Nick (in elementary school). connect with the author: website ~ make a way media ~ twitter ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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Oct 12 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Oct 13 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Oct 13 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Oct 14 – meandmybooks – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Oct 14 - Leels Loves Books – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Oct 15 - Splashes of Joy – book review of In the Nick of Time / guest post / giveaway Oct 16 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Oct 18 - Amy's Booket List – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Oct 19 – Oct 20 – Pick A Good Book – book review of In the Nick of Time / author interview / giveaway Oct 21 – - Splashes of Joy – book review of This is the Earth / author interview / giveaway Oct 22 – Leels Loves Books – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Oct 23 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 26 – Books for Books – book spotlight Oct 27 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review of This is the Earth Oct 28 – My Journey Back – book review of In the Nick of Time / author interview / giveaway Oct 29 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review of In the Nick of Time Oct 30 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 2 – Nov 3 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of In the Nick of Time / guest post / giveaway Nov 4 – She Just Loves Books – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 5 – Priya's Lit Blog – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 6 – Nov 9 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 10 –Priya's Lit Blog – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 11 – Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 11 - Older & Smarter? – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 12 – She Just Loves Books – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 13 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 16 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 17 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 18 – Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 18 - Bound 4 Escape – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 19 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 20 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 20 - Bound 4 Escape – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 23 – Amy's Booket List – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 23 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 23 - – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Nov 24 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 25 – Older & Smarter? – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 27 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review of In the Nick of Time / giveaway Nov 27 - Reading is My Passion – book review of In the Nick of Time Nov 30 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Dec 1 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Dec 2 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of This is the Earth / giveaway Dec 3 – Bigreadersite – book review of In the Nick of Time Dec 3 - Reading is My Passion – book review of This is the Earth Dec 4 - Bigreadersite – book review of This is the Earth
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