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 Book Details: Book Title: Folley at the Fair (An Annie Oakley Mystery) by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 + yrs), 322 pages Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: June 2020 Format available for review: print, mobi (for Kindle), epub, pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: July 13 to Aug 7, 2020 Content Rating: R for some swearing, violence, and mature themes. Book Description: She never misses a target. But unless she can solve this murder, she’ll become one… Chicago World’s Fair, 1893. “Little Sure Shot” Annie Oakley is exhausted from her work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. But when a fellow performer scuffles with a man who threatens her harm, she has to keep her eyes peeled. And when the heckler is found dead under the Ferris Wheel, Annie won’t rest until she proves her defender is innocent. Before she can rustle up any clues, an old friend asks Annie to protect her young daughter. And as more bodies turn up around the grounds, she’s going to need all her sharpshooting skills just to stay alive. Can Annie live up to her reputation and put a bullseye on the killer? Folly at the Fair is the third book in the Annie Oakley Mystery historical fiction series. If you like strong heroines, Wild West adventures, and suspenseful twists and turns, then you’ll love Kari Bovee’s fast-paced whodunit.  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: Coming Soon! Enter the Giveaway:
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  Join us for this tour from June 22 to July 10, 2020! Series Details: Book Title: The Annie Oakley Mystery Series by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 83 to 332 pages Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release dates: Shoot Like a Girl (2019); Girl With a Gun (April, 2020); Peccadillo at the Palace (April 2020); Folley at the Fair (June, 2020) Tour dates: June 22 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: R for some swearing, violence, and mature themes.  Book Details: Book Title: Shoot Like a Girl (A PreQuel Novella to Girl With A Gun) by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 + yrs), 84 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: November 2019 Tour dates: June 22 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: R for Mature themes and some violence. No bad language. Book Description: Shoot like a Girl depicts the historically fictive tale of a young Annie Oakley's struggles before she becomes the most famous sharpshooting woman of all time. After the death of her father, Annie is sent to the Drake County poorhouse where she learns to cook, sew, and keep house for other families to help her mother make ends meet. Annie ends up at the McCrimmons, a couple whom she comes to refer to as "the wolves." Cruel and neglectful, the McCrimmons push Annie to the brink of despair. The only bright spot in her dreary existence is Buck, a beautiful buckskinned horse, and the two form a bond. Despite her resolve to help her family, Annie loses hope of ever seeing them again, as life at the McCrimmons' becomes more oppressive, and she is cut off from all outside communication. Physically and emotionally weak from illness, hunger, and abuse, Annie resigns herself to a life of servitude to the abusive couple. But, when Mr. McCrimmon's continued cruelty to Buck finally threatens the horse's life, Annie takes matters into her own hands and formulates a plan for escape.  Book Details: Book Title: Girl with a Gun (An Annie Oakley Mystery) by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 + yrs), 316 pages Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: April 2020 Tour dates: June 22 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: R for one explicit sex scene. There is some swearing, violence, mature themes. Book Description: In an exciting new historical mystery series, award-winning author Kari Bovee brings the beloved American icon, Annie Oakley, into the world of mystery and crime as a plucky, amateur sleuth. Fifteen-year-old Annie Oakley is the sole supporter of her widowed mother and two younger siblings. An expert markswoman and independent spirit, she hunts game to sell to the local mercantile to make ends meet instead of accepting a marriage proposal that could solve all her problems, including the impending foreclosure of her family's farm. After a stunning performance in a shooting contest against famous sharpshooter Frank Butler, Annie is offered a position in the renowned Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Finally, she has a chance to save her family's farm--and make her dreams come true. But after her catapult to fame, a series of crimes takes place in the Wild West Show, including the death of Annie's Indian Assistant. The coroner claims the death was due to natural causes, but Annie is unconvinced. Then her prized horse, Buck--a major part of her act--is stolen, and she realizes that someone is out to get her. With the help of a sassy, blue-blooded reporter, Annie sets out to find her horse, solve the crimes, and clear her good name--before everything she's worked for is destroyed.  Book Details: Book Title: Peccadillo at the Palace (An Annie Oakley Mystery) by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 + yrs), 332 pages Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: April 2020 Tour dates: June 22 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: R for some swearing, violence, and mature themes. Book Description: In this second book in the Annie Oakley historical mystery series, award-winning author Kari Bovee brings back the lovable character, Annie Oakley, as an amateur sleuth. It's 1887, and Annie and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show are invited to Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebration in London, England. But their long journey across the Atlantic takes a turn for the worst when the queen's royal servant ends up dead and Annie's husband, Frank Butler, falls suspiciously ill. Annie soon discovers that the two events are connected--and may be precursors to an assassination attempt on the queen. In London, it becomes clear that there is rampant unrest in the queen's kingdom--the Irish Fenian Brotherhood, as well as embittered English subjects, are teeming in the streets. But amid the chaos, even while she prepares for the show, Annie is determined to find the truth. With the help of a friend and reporter, Emma Wilson, the renowned poet Oscar Wilde, and the famous socialite Lily Langtry, Annie sets out to hunt down the queen's enemies--and find out why they want to kill England's most beloved monarch.  Book Details: Book Title: Folley at the Fair (An Annie Oakley Mystery) by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 + yrs), 322 pages Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: June 2020 Tour dates: June 22 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: R for some swearing, violence, and mature themes. Book Description: She never misses a target. But unless she can solve this murder, she’ll become one… Chicago World’s Fair, 1893. “Little Sure Shot” Annie Oakley is exhausted from her work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. But when a fellow performer scuffles with a man who threatens her harm, she has to keep her eyes peeled. And when the heckler is found dead under the Ferris Wheel, Annie won’t rest until she proves her defender is innocent. Before she can rustle up any clues, an old friend asks Annie to protect her young daughter. And as more bodies turn up around the grounds, she’s going to need all her sharpshooting skills just to stay alive. Can Annie live up to her reputation and put a bullseye on the killer? Folly at the Fair is the third book in the Annie Oakley Mystery historical fiction series. If you like strong heroines, Wild West adventures, and suspenseful twists and turns, then you’ll love Kari Bovee’s fast-paced whodunit. 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: Coming Soon! Enter the Giveaway:
Coming Soon!  Join us for this tour from June 22 to July 10, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators by Susanne Tedrick Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 18 yrs +, 288 pages Genre: Business, Careers, Technology Publisher: Wiley Release date: April, 2020 Tour dates: June 22 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG. Book Description: Tech industry jobs are growing fast, offering great pay, career growth and learning opportunities. Women of color, sadly, have not been able to fully participate in this boom. There are many misconceptions about the tech industry. Misconceptions can often discourage women of color from pursuing or remaining in technical careers. For example, misconceptions like “tech careers are all about coding ”or “there’s no diversity in tech.” In reality, tech career opportunities can be diverse, fun, and incredibly dynamic. While there are barriers to overcome, Women of Color in Tech is an indispensable resource for building a rewarding future in tech. Packed with inspiring stories and practical advice, this book shows you how to uncover the resources you need to succeed. This practical guide will help you develop the blend of knowledge and skills needed for getting into tech—and staying there. Author Susanne Tedrick understands that, for a variety of reasons, young women of color are underrepresented in tech and may not have access to strong support networks or resources to be successful. Using her own experiences transitioning into tech, Susanne offers you real-world guidance on finding knowledgeable mentors, learning the latest industry trends, cultivating strong relationships and more. If you’re thinking about going into tech, or you want to take your current career to the next level, Women of Color in Tech will help you build a blueprint for a successful career. • Understand the reality of tech today, not misconceptions. • Learn about the different tech jobs and opportunities that exist, not just coding. • Gain an understanding of emerging technology areas that will affect jobs, like artificial intelligence, Blockchain and cloud computing. • Discover traditional and non-traditional education option to get the skills you need. • Find mentors, build your professional network and get the guidance you need. • Stay motivated and deal with difficult situations. • Recognize the importance of giving back to increase diversity and inclusion.  Meet the Author: Susanne Tedrick is a technical specialist for a Fortune 50 technology company. Fiercely committed to increasing participation of women and people of color in STEM educational and professional opportunities, she is a career mentor for the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Initiative and a volunteer workshop technical assistant for Black Girls Code, a nonprofit that empowers girls of color to develop in-demand IT skills and prepare for careers in tech. Susanne was awarded the 2018 CompTIA AITP Rising Star of the Year Award, and nominated for the 2019 CompTIA Advancing Women in Technology Mentorship Guide Award, for her dedication to advancing her career and that of others. Views expressed are those of author Susanne Tedrick and are not endorsed by any of her current or former employers. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads Tour Schedule: June 22 - Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / author interview / guest post / giveaway June 22 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 22 - Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway June 23 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 24 – Alexis Marie Chute Blog – book spotlight / author interview June 25 – Pen Possessed – book spotlight / giveaway June 26 – Her Book Thoughts – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 29 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway June 30 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway July 1 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 2 – Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway July 3 – Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 6 – Mowgli with a book – book spotlight / author interview July 7 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 8 – Connie's History Classroom – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 9 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 10 – Enter the Giveaway:
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“A Wrinkle in Time meets The Princess Bride.”
Review by Lee Lee Thompson, The Perpetual You Magazine “Chute’s novel weaves STAR WARS-like characters with a WONDER-like message to form an enrapturing read for booklovers of all ages.” US Review of Books “Fast and bizarre… Never a dull moment.“ Foreward Reviews
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Series Title: The 8th Island Trilogy by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs) (368 to 448 pages) Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: Jun 2018; Oct 2019; Apr 2020 Format available for review: print (Inside the Sun only), e-book, pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
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The 8th Island Trilogy includes Above the Star, Below the Moon, and Inside the Sun. Over the three books, we follow the adventures of a quirky family, the Wellsleys. The main characters are frumpy senior citizen Archie, his daughter-in-law, Tessa, and his ill fourteen-year-old granddaughter Ella. Archie, searching for his missing son, accidentally transports his family—and a cruise ship full of people—to a magical planet. There, they uncover the truth: all worlds are dying. Yet hope is not lost. A way to restore all that will soon be destroyed is revealed, along with the realization that Ella will play a role no one could have imagined—especially not her. On the mysterious island of Jarr-Wya, many races of creatures battle for dominion and magic lurks around every corner. When the world falls dark, that is when bravery must shine the brightest, and the Wellsleys will reveal the strength they never knew they possessed—as well as the power of love to save the day. 
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Book Title: Above the Star by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs), 368 pages Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: Jun 2018 Format available for review: e-book (mobi for kindle, epub), PDF Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
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When frumpy senior citizen Archie goes in search of his missing son in the Spanish Canary Islands, he stumbles upon a higher mission: locating a magical cure for his ailing fourteen-year-old granddaughter, Ella. Using a portal-jumping device called the Tillastrion, Archie and a stone-headed creature named Zeno are transported to Jarr-Wya, a magnificent yet terrifying island in a connected realm―along with Ella and her strong-willed mother, Tessa, who accidentally stow away on this not-so-secret quest. What they find on Jarr-Wya is an island tortured by a wicked Star anchored in the sea, and a raging three-way battle for dominion between the stone-wielding Bangols, the fiery Olearons, and the evil Millia sands. Ella’s wit and resourcefulness emerge in this new world, while Tessa is forced to confront her long-buried secrets and a confusing new love triangle. When Ella is captured, Tessa and Archie―with the help of a company of peculiar allies―set out to save her and unravel the terrible mystery of her cure. A mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night adventure of three unlikely heroes, Above the Star reminds us that even the smallest act of bravery can transform our lives and the fates of the worlds around us.
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Book Title: Below the Moon by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs), 448 pages Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: Oct 2019 Format available for review: e-book (mobi for kindle, epub), PDF Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
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Ella Wellsley is not your typical teenager. Cancer left her mute, but not powerless. Trapped in a parallel dimension, Ella rallies her strength to join her family―her mother, Tessa, her grandpa Archie, and her magical boyfriend―in locating the cure to her illness. This cure is entangled in the fate of all worlds, and threatened by the presence of an evil Star anchored in the sea. The Star has thrown life everywhere into chaos―and it is Ella who holds the key to unlocking its mystery. Caught in a web of betrayal, mistaken identities, secrets, and love triangles, Ella, Tessa, and Archie must overcome their troubled pasts to ensure a future for all worlds. On this journey―armed with unearthly abilities and unexpected allies―each member of the Wellsley family will learn the power of love in the face of their greatest fears.
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Book Title: Inside the Sun by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs), 384 pages Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: April 2020 Format available for review: e-book (mobi for kindle, epub), PDF Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
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All worlds are dying, and it’s up to one broken and dysfunctional family from Earth―the Wellsleys―to save the day. Cancer-ridden Ella celebrates her fifteenth birthday beneath an enchanted mountain, but it is what lies even farther below―the mysterious Star in the sea―that demands she grow up quickly. While Ella grapples with the sacrifice she must make and the lies she is forced to tell, her mother, Tessa, is hell-bent on protecting her. Through bizarre encounters, love-sick Tessa realizes that she is not the lonely orphan she believes. Her husband, Arden, and father-in-law, Archie, are not the only ones with magical bloodlines. This revelation changes everything. As Archie chooses to embody his unexpected ancestry, he learns that leading the charge in the ultimate battle against evil won’t be as easy as he thought. He’ll need his family―and the strange allies he has gained―by his side to give Ella enough time to set things right. Can they defeat the unstoppable Millia sands―and another unexpected foe―before everything they hold dear is destroyed? Or will their adventure tear them apart for good? The finale to The 8th Island Trilogy will hold you spellbound until the final page, and long after.
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Alexis Marie Chute is an award-winning author, artist, photographer, art curator, filmmaker, and public speaker. She has received over 40 noteworthy distinctions for her visual and literary work. Her award-winning fantasy series The 8th Island Trilogy includes, Above the Star, Below the Moon, and Inside the Sun. The series has been described as “A WRINKLE IN TIME meets THE PRINCESS BRIDE” by The Perpetual You magazine, and “Fast and bizarre… never a dull moment” by Forward Reviews. The 8th Island Trilogy “weaves STAR WARS-like characters with a WONDER-like message to form an enrapturing read for blooklovers of all ages” – US Review of Books. Chute’s bestselling memoir, Expecting Sunshine: A Journey of Grief, Healing and Pregnancy After Loss, was a top Kirkus title of 2017 and received a plethora of other literary distinctions. The memoir was accompanied by the feature documentary of the same name, which has screened internationally for the last three years. Chute received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design from the University of Alberta, Canada, and studied at Media Design school in Auckland, New Zealand. She graduated valedictorian with her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, USA. Chute is a highly regarded public speaker. She has presented on art, writing, bereavement, and the healing capacities of creativity around the world. Contact the Author/Artist for bookings info@alexismariechute.com When not in her art/photo studio or at her computer, Chute loves to spend quality time with her family, read fiction and non-fiction, watch reality TV, paddleboard, and canoe. She is not a winter person but lives in frosty Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with her husband and their three living children. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Pinterest ~ YouTube ~ LinkedIn
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July 7 – Splashes of Joy – series spotlight / guest post / author interview / giveaway July 7 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 8 - Leels Loves Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 8 – Book Bustle – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 8 - Living in a Bookworld – series spotlight / giveaway July 9 - Confessions of the Perfect Mom – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 9 – I'm Into Books – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 10 – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 10 - She Just Loves Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 13 - Books and Zebras – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 14 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 14 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 15 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 15 - Blooming with Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 16 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 16 - Books and Zebras – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 17 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 17 - Writer with Wanderlust – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 20 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 20 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 20 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 21 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 21 - Stephanie Jane – series spotlight / giveaway July 21 - Leels Loves Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 22 – T's Stuff – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 22 - She Just Loves Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 22 - Blooming with Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 23 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Inside the Sun / guest post / giveaway July 23 – Confessions of the Perfect Mom – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 24 – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 24 - Books and Zebras – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 27 – Book Bustle – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 27 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 28 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 28 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 28 - Library of Clean Reads – series spotlight / giveaway July 29 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 29 - Blooming with Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 30 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 31 – She Just Loves Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 3 – StoreyBook Reviews – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 3 - Leels Loves Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 4 – Confessions of the Perfect Mom – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 4 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Inside the Sun / guest post / giveaway Aug 5 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 5 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 6 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 6 - Olio by Marilyn – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 7 – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 7 - Jazzy Book Reviews – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway Aug 10 - Books for Books – series spotlight Aug 10 –Book Bustle – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway
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Coming Soon!  Join us for this tour from July 14 to Aug 10, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain Category: Adult fiction 18 yrs +, 264 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Sparkpress Release date: August 4, 2020 Format available for review: print, ebook (NetGalley dowload), pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: July 14 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M because there are references to extra-marital affairs. There is no explicit sex in the book. Book Description: With the cloud of the Holocaust still looming over them, twin sisters Bronka and Johanna Lubinski and their parents arrive in the US from a Displaced Persons Camp. In the years after World War II, they experience the difficulties of adjusting to American culture as well as the burgeoning fear of the Cold War. Years later, the discovery of a former Nazi hiding in their community brings the Holocaust out of the shadows. As the girls get older, they start to wonder about their parents’ pasts, and they begin to demand answers. But it soon becomes clear that those memories will be more difficult and painful to uncover than they could have anticipated. Poignant and haunting, The Takeaway Men explores the impact of immigration, identity, prejudice, secrets, and lies on parents and children in mid-twentieth-century America. Now Available for Pre-order! Release date: August 4, 2020 Amazon.com ~ Barnes & Noble ~ IndieBound Add to Goodreads  Meet the Author: Meryl Ain’s articles and essays have appeared in Huffington Post, The New York Jewish Week, The New York Times, Newsday and other publications. The Takeaway Men is her debut novel. In 2014, she co-authored the award-winning book, The Living Memories Project: Legacies That Last, and in 2016, wrote a companion workbook, My Living Memories Project Journal. She is a sought-after speaker and has been interviewed on television, radio, and podcasts. She is a career educator and is proud to be both a teacher and student of history. She has also worked as a school administrator. The Takeaway Men is the result of her life-long quest to learn more about the Holocaust, a thirst that was first triggered by reading The Diary of Anne Frank in the sixth grade. While teaching high school history, she introduced her students to the study of the Holocaust. At the same time, she also developed an enduring fascination with teaching about and researching the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg case. An interview with Robert Meeropol, the younger son of the Rosenbergs, is featured in her book, The Living Memories Project. The book also includes an interview with Holocaust survivor, Boris Chartan, the founder of the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, New York. Meryl holds a BA from Queens College, an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an Ed.D. from Hofstra University. She lives in New York with her husband, Stewart. They have three married sons and six grandchildren. Connect with the author: Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram Tour Schedule: July 14 – Viviana MacKade – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 14 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway July 14 - Book World Reviews - book review / author interview July 15 – 100 Pages A Day – book review / giveaway July 16 – RebeccaReviewedIt – book review / author interview July 17 – T's Stuff – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 18 - Just One More Chapter – book review July 20 – Pick a good book – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 21 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway July 22 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway July 23 – Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview July 23 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway July 24 – THE WORLD AS I SEE IT – book review July 27 – Book after Book – book spotlight / author interview July 28 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 28 - Leels Loves Books - book review / giveaway July 29 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway July 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway July 31 – Reading is My Passion – book review / giveaway July 31 - The Eclectic Review – book review Aug 3 – I'm All About Books – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 3 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Aug 4 - Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway Aug 4 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 - Peaceful Pastime – book review Aug 4 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Aug 5 – Svetlanas reads and views – book review Aug 5 - Books and Zebras – book review / giveaway Aug 5 - Alexis Marie Chute – book review / author interview Aug 6 – Pen Possessed – book review / giveaway Aug 6 - Books for Books – book spotlight Aug 7 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Aug 10 – My Fictional Oasis – book review Aug 10 - Adventurous Jessy - book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
Coming Soon!  Join us for this tour from July 7 to July 27, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: Five Before Rome: 5 preludes to the Roma Series by Gabriel Valjan Category: Adult fiction 18 yrs +, 215 pages Genre: International Crime Thriller Publisher: Wild Goose Publishing Release date: June 2020 Format available for review: mobi (for Kindle), epub, pdf Tour dates: July 7 to July 27, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. There is violence (not graphic) and mention of child abuse by the clergy. There are 4 instances of the F-Word. Book Description: These five novellas precede Roma, Underground, the first novel in the Roma Series. Meet the five men, who form the team around Bianca, and learn about their personal history, their respective parts of Italy, and why they each have a stake in the fight against organized crime.  Meet the Author: Gabriel Valjan lives in Boston’s South End where he enjoys the local restaurants. When he isn’t appeasing Munchkin, his cat, with tuna, he documents the #dogsofsouthendboston on Instagram. His short stories have appeared online, in journals, and in several anthologies. Gabriel is the author of two series, Roma and Company Files, with Winter Goose Publishing. He was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Historical Mystery for Company Files: 2. The Naming Game in 2020. Gabriel has been a finalist for the Fish Prize, shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, and received an Honorable Mention for the Nero Wolfe Black Orchid Novella Contest in 2018. Dirty Old Town, the first in the Shane Cleary series, was published in 2020 by Level Best Books. Gabriel attends crime fiction conferences, such as Bouchercon, Malice Domestic, and New England Crime Bake. He is a lifetime member of Sisters in Crime. Connect with the author: Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram Tour Schedule: July 7 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway July 8 – Book Bustle – book review / giveaway July 9 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway July 10 - Viviana MacKade – book spotlight / guest post/ giveaway July 13 – Pen Possessed – book spotlight / giveaway July 14 – T's Stuff - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 15 – Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway July 16 – My Reading Journeys – book review / giveaway July 16 - Books for Books – book spotlight July 17 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 20 – I'm All About Books – book spotlight / giveaway July 20 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway July 22 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway July 23 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway July 23 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 24 – Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview July 24 - Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway July 25 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight July 27 - Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
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Book Details: Book Title: Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life Story by Elizabeth Anne Wood Category: Adult non-fiction 18 yrs +, 296 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: She Writes Press. Release date: August 2019 Format available for review: print, gifted kindle, pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: June 24 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. In addition to its primary focus on confronting terminal illness in the context of a complex mother-daughter relationship, this book addresses mature themes of sexuality (specifically BDSM), death, and illness. Conversations about sexuality are related, sex toys and body parts are mentioned by name, but there are no actual erotic sex scenes. There are healthcare scenes that describe procedures and bodily functions and fluids. There is a fair amount of poop in some scenes. The F-word appears once, on page 167, used in an expletive sense. The word "shit" appears twice, once as an expletive on p. 51 and once in reference to bodily waste and also metaphorically.
Book Description:
What happens when a forty-something, community college sociology professor learns that her mother―a charming, passive-aggressive, and needy woman who hasn’t had a lover in decades―has started seeing men who want to be bound, whipped, and sexually dominated? What happens when that same mother, shortly after diving into her newly discovered sexuality, develops a cancer that forces her to accept radical changes to her body, and then another that forces her, and everyone around her, to confront her mortality? In Bound, Elizabeth Anne Wood addresses these questions as she chronicles the last eight months of her mother’s life―a period she comes to see, over the course of months, as a maternity leave in reverse: she is carrying her mother as she dies. Throughout their journey, Wood uses her notebook as a shield to keep unruly emotions at bay, often taking comfort in her role as advocate and forgetting to “be the daughter,” as one doctor reminds her to do. Meanwhile, her mother’s penchant for denial and her childlike tendency toward magical thinking lead to moments of humor even as Wood battles the red tape of hospital bureaucracies, the frustration of planning in the midst of an unpredictable illness, and the unintentional inhumanity of a health care system that too often fails to see the person behind the medical chart.
* Kew and Willow is Dr. Wood's local indie bookstore. If you put a comment in the order form saying that you want a signed copy, they'll call the author to come down and sign your book. They also do a lovely wrapping job.
Meet the Author:
Elizabeth Anne Wood is Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. She is also Senior Strategist for Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the nation’s only human rights organization working full time to protect sexual freedom as a fundamental human right. She earned her PhD at Brandeis University in 1999 and has written critically about sexuality and society ever since. Born on an Army base in Kentucky, Wood grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and now divides her time between Queens, New York and Jamaica Plain, Boston. She is a devoted fan of Amtrak and an avowed cat person. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
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June 24 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway June 25 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 25 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway June 26 – Books for Books – book review June 29 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 29 - T's Stuff – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 30 –Pen Possessed - book spotlight / giveaway July 1 – Svetlanas reads and views – book review / guest post July 2 – Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway July 3 – July 5 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway July 7 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight / giveaway July 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway July 9 – July 10 - Adventurous Jessy - book review / giveaway
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