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CAROLINE AND MORDECAI THE GAND by Jeff Gunhus

Join us for this tour from Mar 31 to May 11, 2021!

Book Details:

Book Title: Caroline & Mordecai the Gand by Jeff Gunhus
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 186 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Literary
Publisher: Seven Guns Press
Release date: March 31, 2021
Format available for review: print (USA), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, PDF, audiobook (audible download)
Tour dates: Mar 31 to May 11, 2021
Content Rating: PG: The language is G. There is one scene with the main character punches a bully resulting in a bloody nose. The emotional treatment of grief and the death of a loved one can be somewhat intense.

"Readers of all ages who look for ethereal, haunting stories of recovery and courage will find Caroline & Mordecai the Gand may hold the trappings of a fantasy adventure; but inside there is so much more. Make the right decision, to read this!" - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"Caroline’s story is profoundly sad, and yet hopeful, magical, and yet rooted in reality. There is magic, mystery, and daring adventure." - BooksCoffee

Book Description:

This novella was written by USA Today bestselling author Jeff Gunhus after he received a devastating diagnosis of state 3 cancer. The story is a message to his five children on how to deal with grief and a plea for them to grasp onto joy and love even in the darkest of times.

Caroline loses her spark. It takes a great adventure for her to find it again.

Caroline loses her father in a car accident for which she feels responsible. Consumed by grief, she has a difficult time readjusting to a world that has changed so dramatically for her. On the anniversary of her father’s death, a strange window opens in the middle of the small lake behind her house. She climbs up an old oak to peer inside, but falls out of the tree and discovers that the window also serves as a door into a different world.

Enter Mordecai the Gand, a mysterious traveler who befriends Caroline and promises to help her find a way back home since the window she fell through has disappeared. The two set out on a series of adventures that include visiting a tree village populated by a tribe known for eating travelers, running into a witch under a spell of her own making, hiding in a cave with a dragon encased in a wall of ice (prone to melting by campfire), all the while being pursued by a mysterious entity call the Creach which promises to devour Caroline and trap her in an eternity of despair.

As they navigate these adventures and this new world, Caroline slowly discovers that she is meant to help each of the characters she meets. As she battles internally whether to stay or return home to the sadness and grief waiting for her there, she must regain perspective and open her heart to the act of caring and to the joy of love itself. In the end, she must demonstrate great courage, loyalty, and caring as the plot unfolds, becoming the active hero of her own story.

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Meet the Author:

Jeff Gunhus is the USA TODAY bestselling author of thriller and horror novels for adults and the middle grade fantasy series, The Jack Templar Chronicles. The first book, Jack Templar Monster Hunter, was written in an effort to get his reluctant reader eleven-year-old son excited about reading. It worked and a new series was born. His books for adults have reached the Top 30 on Amazon, have been recognized as Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalists and reached the USA TODAY bestseller list.

Jeff wrote Caroline & Mordecai the Gand after receiving a devastating diagnosis of stage 3 cancer. The novella was meant as a private story for his five children on how to face grief by holding onto joy and love. He leads an active life in Maryland with his wife Nicole by trying to constantly keep up with their kids. In rare moments of quiet, he can be found in the back of Old Fox Books in Annapolis working on his next novel or on JeffGunhus.com.

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Tour Schedule:

Mar 31 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Apr 1 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Apr 5 – Freda's Voice – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Apr 6 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway
Apr 8 – pick a good book – book review / author interview / giveaway
Apr 9 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review / giveaway
Apr 12 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway
Apr 13 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway
Apr 14 – michellemengsbookblog – book review / author interview / giveaway
Apr 16 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / giveaway
Apr 16 – Writer with Wanderlust – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Apr 20 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway
Apr 21 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Apr 22 – Kam's Place – book review
Apr 23 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book spotlight / giveaway
Apr 26 – I'm All About Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Apr 27 – Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review / giveaway
Apr 28 – Icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway
Apr 30 – Books for Books – audiobook review
May 3 – Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review / giveaway
May 5 – Westveil Publishing – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway
May 5 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
May 6 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
May 7 – Reading is My Passion – book review
May 7 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
May 10 – Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway
May 10 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review / giveaway
May 11 – Laura's Interests – audiobook review / giveaway
TBA – High Society Book Club & Review – book review / author interview / giveaway

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BOOK TOUR: Zippy's Special Gift by Therese Van Ryne

2/5/2021

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ZIPPY'S SPECIAL GIFT by Therese Van Ryne

Join us for this tour from Mar 15 to Apr 9, 2021!

Book Details:

Book Title: Zippy's Special Gift by Therese Van Ryne
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Mascot Books
Release date: Mar, 2021
Format available for review: print (USA), pdf
Tour dates: Mar 15 to Apr 9, 2021
Content Rating: G for everyone.

Book Description:

Zippy the Zebra doesn't like her stripes. She doesn't want to stand out! Follow Zippy as she embarks upon a thrilling adventure with her animal friends that helps her realize everyone is perfect just the way they are. Profits from the sales of Zippy's Special Gift will be donated to one of Zebra Technologies strategic charitable partners, Bernies Book Bank, a non-profit organization that changes the story for under-served children and helps them read their way to a better life! Learn more at www.berniesbookbank.org.

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Amazon ~ B&N
Mascot Books
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Meet the Author:

Zippy’s Special Gift is Van Ryne’s debut children’s book. She currently serves as the Global Director of PR, Thought Leadership and Advocacy for Zebra Technologies. One of PR News’ 2019 Top Women in PR, Van Ryne also has experience as a journalist, editor and producer, reporting nightly from Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Tour Schedule:

Mar 15 –Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
Mar 15 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
Mar 16 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Mar 16 -Character Madness and Musings – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Mar 16 - A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Mar 17 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 19 – icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway
Mar 19 –Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Mar 22 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 23 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Mar 23 - The Bespectacled Mother – book review
Mar 24 –Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway
Mar 25 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / author interview / giveaway
Mar 26 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Mar 29 – Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway
Mar 30 – The Book Review Crew – book review / author interview / giveaway
Mar 31 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway
Mar 31 –michellemengsbookblog – book review / author interview / giveaway
Apr 1 –Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway
Apr 1 -My Journey Back the Journey Back – book review / giveaway
Apr 2 –Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book review / guest post / giveaway
Apr 5 – Reading is My Passion – book review
Apr 5 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Apr 6 –Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway
Apr 7 – Westveil Publishing – book review / guest post / giveaway
Arp 8 – Laura's Interests – book review / giveaway
Apr 9 - I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway
Apr 9 -Books for Books – book review

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BOOK TOUR: When the Sun Met the Moon by Simran Mohinani

2/5/2021

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When the Sun Met the Moon by Simran Mohinani

Join us for this tour from Mar 15 to Apr 2, 2021!

Book Details:

Book Title: When the Sun Met the Moon by Simran Mohinani
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Mascot Books
Release date: March, 2021
Format available for review: print (USA), pdf
Tour dates: Mar 15 to Apr 2, 2021
Content Rating: G for everyone.

Book Description:

In this enchanting tale of the origins of the Sun and the Moon, the Sun flies across the universe on an adventure to look for someone whose light matches his own. When the Sun Met the Moon is a story filled with so much love, excitement, and equality that you won't want to put down, and can be told for years to come. After centuries of brightening up the sky by himself, the poor Sun is exhausted, lonely, and in need of some help. So, he decides to search the galaxies for someone whose light is as strong and powerful as his to help him shine down on the people of Earth. When the Sun decides to take a holiday to go on this adventure, Earth is left with its first-ever nighttime where the sky goes dark and cold, leaving people afraid to come out of their homes. Will the Sun be able to find somebody whose light is equal to his? Find out in this gorgeous love story how the Sun met his perfect Moon.

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Mascot Books

Meet the Author:

Simran Mohinani, otherwise known as Simi Moh, was born on September 8th, 1998. She is a graduate of Northeastern University, studying entrepreneurship with a minor in global fashion. She was born and raised in Hong Kong, and now lives between there, London, and Boston. She first worked for the United Nations with their environmental conservation team before also collaborating with Amazon, Marriott, and Snupps. She published her first trilogy of books comprised of poetry and short stories which are very successful. She now owns and runs three of her own businesses in the fields of consulting, denim supply, and commercial goods. She also has her own charity: The SiMission. After college, she also worked full-time at her family business, which deals with properties in Europe. On the side, she still loves to write, which came to fruition with When the Sun Met the Moon, for your enjoyment and pleasure.

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Tour Schedule:

Mar 15 –Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
Mar 15 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 16 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway
Mar 17 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 17 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Mar 18 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway
Mar 19 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Mar 19 -Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway
Mar 22 –She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Mar 23 –Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway
Mar 24 – The Book Review Crew – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 25 – Icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway
Mar 25 -Laura's Interests – book review / giveaway
Mar 26 – michellemengsbookblog – book review / author interview / giveaway
Mar 29 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Mar 30 – Hall Ways Blog – book review / giveaway
Mar 30 - Westveil Publishing – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 31 – books are love – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 31 -Books for Books – book spotlight
Apr 1 – The Bespectacled Mother – book review
Apr 2 –What Polly Reads – book review / giveaway
Apr 2 - Reading is My Passion – book review
Apr 2 -I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Apr 2 -Kam's Place – book review

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BOOK TOUR: Cleo Can Tie A Bow: A Rabbit and Fox Story by Sybrina Durant

2/5/2021

Join us for this tour from Apr 6 to Apr 19, 2021!

Book Details:

Book Title: Cleo Can Tie a Bow: A Rabbit and Fox Story by Sybrina Durant
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Sybrina Publishing
Release date: Sept 27th, 2020
Format available for review: print (USA), ebook (mobi for Kindle, epub, pdf)
Tour dates: Apr 6 to Apr 19, 2021
Content Rating: G for everyone.

Book Description:

Cleo can tie a bow. She learned from a rabbit and a fox. They can help you learn to tie one, too. Great parent-child activity for learning to tie a bow with any ribbon or string - including shoe laces.

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Meet the Author:

I've been writing creative and technical works for years. Many of my songs are on Youtube and Itunes. Two of my books are available as ebooks online. They are "Learn To Tie A Tie WIth The Rabbit And The Fox" and "Sybrina's Phrase Thesaurus".

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Tour Schedule:

Apr 6 - Laura's Interests – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Apr 6 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway
Apr 6 - A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Apr 7 - Rockin' Book Tours – book spotlight / giveaway
Apr 7 –Lisa's Reading – book review / giveaway
Apr 8 -Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Apr 8 - Cover Lover Book Review - book review / author interview / giveaway
Apr 9 – Hall Ways Blog – book review / giveaway
Apr 9 -Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book review / guest post / giveaway
Apr 12 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
Apr 12 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Apr 12 –Kam's Place – book review
Apr 13 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review / author interview
Apr 13 - The Bespectacled Mother – book review
Apr 14 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / author interview / giveaway
Apr 15 - The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway
Apr 15 – Reading is My Passion – book review
Apr 15 - The Book Review Crew – book review / guest post / giveaway
Apr 16 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Apr 16 -icefairy's Treasure Chest - book review / giveaway
Apr 19 –I'm All About Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Apr 19 -Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway

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SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Melanin Brown Discovers America by Candice Davis

2/5/2021

Melanin Brown Discovers America by Candice Davis

Join us for this tour from Apr 6 to Apr 19, 2021!

Book Details:
Book Title: Melanin Brown Discovers America by Candice Davis
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 96 pages
Genre: Early Chapter/Middle Grade
Publisher: Mascot
Release date: April 2021
Tour dates: Apr 6 to Apr 19, 2021
Content Rating: G.

Book Description:

Melanin Brown is a girl far beyond her years who observes a brand new student being bullied at her school because of his ethics. This causes her to feel distressed, uncomfortable, and the treatment does not sit right with her. As she is given guidance from her parents, friends, and teachers, she also leans on her desire to treat people in the same manner in which she would want to be treated. Melanin finds how to confront disparate difficult situations while simultaneously navigating her own sense of truth and justice.

Melanin is the friend we all wish was in our group when we were in school. Kind, sincere, and smart, Melanin is a leader for our times whose compassion knows no bounds. Open these pages and accompany Melanin on her path to self-confidence!

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Amazon.com ~ Mascot
B&N
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Meet the Author:

Candice Davis is a middle school Special Education Teacher in Washington, D.C., with a background in film. She started her career in education as a Curriculum and Personnel Specialist, writing grants and proposals. Due to her desire to have more of a direct impact with disadvantaged students, she transitioned into teaching. This is Davis’s debut book. She holds a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology with a focus in Social Foundations from the University of Virginia and a BA in Film and Video Studies from George Mason University.

Tour Schedule:

Apr 6 – Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight
Apr 7 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight
Apr 8 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book spotlight
Apr 8 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Apr 9 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight
Apr 12 – The Book Review Crew – book spotlight
Apr 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight
Apr 14 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight
Apr 15 – Laura's Interests – book spotlight
Apr 16- Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book spotlight
Apr 19 - Deborah-Zenha Adams – book spotlight

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SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Rhythm Rescue by Vicky Weber

2/5/2021

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Join us for this tour from Mar 8 to Mar 19, 2021!

Book Details:
Book Title: Rhythm Rescue by Vicky Weber
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 44 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Trunk Up Books
Release date: August 2020
Tour dates: Mar 8 to Mar 19, 2021
Content Rating: G.

Book Description:

Welcome to Music Metropolis, where there's always a song to sing and instruments playing all around. Everyone has something special to share, but Beat Street is where the real magic happens... The musicians of Beat Street have super abilities. The people who live here can do extraordinary things...with the power of music! When Tala's day begins with a phone call from a friend, she is SUPER excited...but she'll need your help to make it there in time! You won't want to miss this interactive musical adventure.

Buy the Book:
Amazon.com ~ B&N
Trunk Up Books

Meet the Author:

Vicky Weber is a musician and an elementary educator with a love for children’s literature. While she has taught a variety of grade levels, primary level education is where her passion lies. It has long been a dream of hers to teach children through the magic of books and she hopes you love reading her works as much as she loved writing them.

connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodread

Tour Schedule:

Mar 8 –Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 9 – I Read Kid's Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 10 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 10 -Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 11 –Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 11 -A Mama's Corner of the World – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 12 –Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 16 – Laura's Interests – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 17 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 18 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Mar 19 -Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway

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