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BOOK TOUR: Let's Try This Again by Jordyn Woodtke

12/15/2016

It’s Sex in the City meets Bridget Jones Diary under the Hollywood sign. A masterful debut novel of love, sex and rock & roll in the New Adult genre.

Join us for this tour from Feb 13 to 24!

Book Details:

Book Title: Let's Try This Again by Jordyn Woodtke
Category: New Adult Fiction, 188 pages
Genre: Contemporary women's fiction / romance
Publisher: 3 Dreams Creative Enterprises
Release date: ebook: Nov 1, 2016; trade paperback: May 1, 2017
Format available for review: ebook (mobi, PDF. ePub)
Tour dates: Feb 13 to 24, 2017

Content Rating: PG-13 The story deals with a young woman and her romantic and sexual exploits (sometimes casual) but is not overtly graphic in nature. She uses all the expletives of a 20-something who sometimes lacks a filter. It is a freewheeling story of a young woman who drinks too much, parties too often but underneath it all has a good moral and ethical compass - one that occasionally goes off kilter as she tries to sort out her relationship with men. She makes mistakes - and realizes them - as she tries to sort through it all and find happiness and love on the left coast.

Book Description:

One girl. Two guys. It's complicated. And hot.

First there is Isaac, the ex-boyfriend who threatens her move to a sunny new life on the west coast when he suddenly comes back into the picture. The chemistry is intoxicating and Josie starts eating, breathing, and sleeping with him again until the move. Things are hard enough saying goodbye to her childhood home and very best friends, but when Isaac makes it seem like he might actually want her to stay, Josie wonders if she’s giving up on him too quickly.

Josie takes the plunge and moves to California.

Then comes Carter. Sweet, doting - and, oh my god! - former boy band heartthrob, Carter. Josie’s new life falls into place, with new friends and a job working as the personal assistant for Carter as he plans the re-launch of his career. When it seems like there might be something between Josie and her new boss, she can’t help but hold back in fear of crossing a line and, worse yet, getting her heart crushed. Once again.

What spirals into a complicated, heart wrenching, unexpected love triangle forces Josie to face a decision that she is not sure she can make. Carter or Isaac. Or - who knows?

It’s Sex in the City meets Bridget Jones Diary under the Hollywood sign. A masterful debut novel of love, sex and rock & roll in the New Adult genre.

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The publisher has also created 3 cinematic scenes
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About the Author:

Jordyn Woodtke is an exceedingly gifted new author who is destined to take the New Adult genre by storm with her debut novel entitled Let's Try This Again.

A graduate of NYU, she majored in screenwriting with a minor in bottomless brunching, skills she took with her when she moved to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming a writer. Jordyn started writing poetry and plays in high school, garnering prestigious awards and accolades from the Hartford Stage, Drexel University, the Waterbury Young Playwrights Festival and the national Scholastic Art & Writing awards, among others.

Now, on any given afternoon you are likely to find Jordyn petting random dogs on her street, noshing at any of the numerous brunch spots in LA, or bingeing Netflix on her couch. She's grateful and dedicated to the art of storytelling because it lets her say all the things she wished she'd said when she had the chance.

And if Let’s Try This Again is any indicator of future success, Jordyn will get to keep saying them for a long, long time.

Connect With the Author:
Book Insider Hangout ~ Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram

BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE:

Feb 13 - Bookaholic Banter - review / guest post / giveaway
Feb 13 - Books, Dreams, Life - book spotlight / author interview
Feb 14 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
Feb 14 - Rainy Day Reviews - review
Feb 14 - The Silver Dagger Scriptorium - book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 15 - 100 Pages A Day - review / guest post / giveaway
Feb 16 - To Be Read - review
Feb 16 - Seaside Book Nook - review / giveaway
Feb 17 - Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers - review
Feb 17 - The Writing Garnet - review / giveaway
Feb 20 - Haddie's Haven - review / guest post / giveaway
Feb 21 - Cheryl's Book Nook - review / author interview / giveaway
Feb 22 - The World As I See It - review / giveaway
Feb 22 - Book Lover in Florida - book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 23 - Olio by Marilyn - review / author interview
Feb 24 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review
TBD - Book and Ink - review / giveaway

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT TOUR: Let's Hug: 15 Hugs for Beginners by Efrat Shoham and The Unusualasaurus: 15 Playful Dinosaurs by Efrat Shoham

12/9/2016

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Let's Hug: 15 Hugs for Beginners by Efrat Shoham

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Join us for this spotlight tour from Jan 2 to 20!

Book Details:

Book Title: Let's Hug: 15 Hugs for Beginners
Author: Efrat Shoham
Illustrator: Yuval Israeli
Category: Children's non-fiction, 36 pages
Genre: Parenting & Relationships / Humor
Publisher: The Pink Camel
Release date: December 6, 2016
Tour dates: Jan 2 - 20, 2017
Content Rating: G

Book Description:

There must be over a millions ways to say "I love you" or "I care about you", but with a single hug, even without words, you can simply feel it. This book is for toddlers, and encourages children and adults alike to try out all possible types of hugs. It's everyone's gain.

It took seconds for the sweet testers who accompanied the writing of this book to adopt these 15 ways of showing love, to give and receive it. And our testers are not alone. Recent studies reveal that Oxitocin, the most fun hormone available, also known as the Love Hormone, is released into our bodies when we hug.

Hugs are proven to have a generally positive healing and relaxing effect, since they increase calm and happiness, reinforce our self esteem, and support our sense of connection to those who are close to us. If you'd like to validate these studies, go ahead and hug.

This book was beautifully illustrated by Yuval Israeli, and it's the second creative collaboration between Yuval Israeli and Efrat Shoham.

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Book Details:

Book Title: The Unusualasauruses: 15 Playful Dinosaurs
Author: Efrat Shoham
Illustrator: Lilach Ramati
Category: Children's non-fiction, 35 pages
Genre: Parenting & Relationships / Education & Teaching
Publisher: The Pink Camel
Release date: October 28, 2016
Tour dates: Jan 2 - 20, 2017
Content Rating: G

Book Description:

Ages and ages ago, many different kinds of dinosaurs roamed our planet. Some were as large as whales, while others were the size of small dogs. Some were plant-eaters, while some ate other animals. Some had very long necks and tails, while others were tiny. Some had horns. Some had wings and could fly.

Despite all of these many variations, they were all part of the dinosaur family. And, as is often the case with family, they shared many common features.

No one has ever never whatsoever seen a live dinosaur or spoken to one of them. So, what if dinosaurs could really talk, or smile, cry, dream, dance, play and joke?

To answer all of these questions, all you have to do is become an Imaginesaurus, and meet the Unusualasauruses.

This book is aimed at children aged 4 to 120. It introduces the readers to different types of personalities, characters, and skills and thus helps us to spot them at a glance.

This book was beautifully illustrated by Lilach Ramati.

Buy the Book: Amazon

About the Author:

Efrat Shoham is an Israeli writer and independent publisher (The Pink Camel).

Shoham grew up in a small agricultural village in Israel. Her father was a farmer and her mother – a teacher and librarian. She lives with her family in Tel Aviv, on a small street lined with eucalyptus, mulberry and loquat trees, where 3 rabbits from the nearby kindergarten run wild.

She thinks and believes that curiosity, imagination, humor, green fields, fresh mango or avocado and pink camels are some of the keys to a good and happy life.

Connect with the author: Website ~ Facebook

About the Illustrator of Let's Hug

Yuval Israeli
"I grew up in a kibbutz in the north of Israel and for years I live in Tel Aviv with Roy and our cat "tsimuki". I studied design and illustration at "Vital" the school of visual arts, which reunited later with "Shenkar".

I also learned classical painting in the "station studio".

I always paint pop icons and characters which affected me, and I also always paint portraits of friends. Besides, I always enjoyed painting all kinds of creatures from my imagination".

About the Illustrator of The Unusualasauruses

Lilach Ramati

"I majored in visual communication in Holon Institute of Technology. I studied Interactive, but eventually my final project was an illustrated book. Today I work as a designer in games company".

SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE:

Jan 2 - The Cheshire Cat's Looking Glass - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 2 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 3 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 3 - A Soccer Mom's Book Blog - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 3 - Rainy Day Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 3 - Laura's Interests - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 4 - Elsie's Audiobook Digest - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 4 - Books, Dreams, Life - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 5 - The Pen and Muse Book Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 5 - And the Buck Starts Here - book spotlight
Jan 5 - Did you hear about the Morgans? - book spotlight
Jan 6 - Bookroom Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 6 - Katie's Clean Book Collection - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 6 - 100 Pages A Day - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 9 - My Journey Back - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 9 - Puddletown Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 10 - Cheryl's Book Nook - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 10 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 11 - Bound 2 Escape - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 12 - Christy's Cozy Corners - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 13 - Writer with Wanderlust - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 13 - Bookworm for Kids - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 15 - Outset-Rakhi Jayashankar's blog - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 16 - fuonlyknew - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 16 - Nighttime Reading Center - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 17 - Lukten av Trykksverte - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 17 - Fantastic Feathers - book spotlight
Jan 18 - The Autistic Gamer - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 19 - A Mama's Corner of the World - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 19 - Reading Authors - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 20 - One Frugal Girl - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 20 - KC Beanie Boos Collection - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 22 - Writers and Authors - book spotlight / giveaway

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BOOK TOUR: Grimm Woods by D. Melhoff

12/7/2016

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Set against the backdrop of modern-day Michigan, Grimm Woods is a journey through the mind of a dangerous zealot and a shocking glimpse into the bedtime stories you thought you knew

Join us for this tour from Feb 6 to March 3!

Book Details:

Book Title: Grimm Woods by D. Melhoff
Category: Adult Fiction, 384 pages
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Bellwoods Publishing
Release date: December 2016
Format available for review: Print and ebook (mobi, PDF)
Will send print books to: USA & Canada
Tour dates: Feb 6 to March 3, 2017
Content Rating: R - The book is rated R for a few sex scenes (not explicit), mild drug use, cursing, and violence. The violence, while graphic and creative at times, is a core part of the story.

Book Description:

A remote summer camp becomes a lurid crime scene when the bodies of two teenagers are found in a bloody, real-life rendering of a classic Grimm's fairy tale. Trapped in the wilderness, the remaining counselors must follow a trail of dark children's fables in order to outwit a psychopath and save the dwindling survivors before falling prey to their own gruesome endings.

Drawing on the grisly, uncensored details of history’s most famous fairy tales, Grimm Woods is a heart-pounding thriller about a deranged killer who uses traditional children’s stories as tropes in elaborate murders. Set against the backdrop of modern-day Michigan, it’s a journey through the mind of a dangerous zealot and a shocking glimpse into the bedtime stories you thought you knew.

Buy the Book: Amazon

About the Author:

D. Melhoff was born in a prairie ghost town that few people have heard of and even fewer have visited. While most of his stories are for adults, he also enjoys terrifying younger audiences from time to time, as seen in his series of twisted picture books for children. He credits King, Poe, Hitchcock, Harris, Stoker, and his second grade school teacher, Mrs. Lake, for turning him to horror. For more information, visit www.dmelhoff.com.

Connect with the author: Book Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook

BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE:

Feb 6 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
Feb 7 - T's Stuff - review
Feb 7 - The Silver Dagger Scriptorium - book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 8 - Books, Dreams, Life - review / giveaway
Feb 9 - Bound 4 Escape - review / giveaway
Feb 10 - A Mama's Corner of the World - review / giveaway
Feb 13 - The World As I See It - review / giveaway
Feb 14 - The All Night Library - review
Feb 15 - Books for Books - review
Feb 16 - Nighttime Reading Center - review / giveaway
Feb 16 - Dark Readers - review / giveaway
Feb 17 - Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine - review
Feb 20 - Cheryl's Book Nook - review / giveaway
Feb 21 - Elsie's Audiobook Digest - review
Feb 22 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway
Feb 23 - fuonlyknew - review / giveaway
Feb 27 - Bookaholic Banter - review / giveaway
Feb 28 - Fantastic Feathers - review
March 1 - Tragically Dull Adventures of an Almost Librarian - review
March 1 - 100 Pages A Day - review . giveaway
March 2 - JBronder Book Reviews - review
March 2 - Stranded in Chaos - review / giveaway
March 3 - Rainy Day Reviews - review
March 3 - Jessica Cassidy - review / giveaway
March 3 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review
March 6 - Celticlady's Reviews - review / giveaway

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT TOUR: Uplift: A Little Book of God's Promises to Give Hope and Uplift Your Soul by Natalia Terfa

12/6/2016

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Join us for this spotlight tour from Jan 9 to 20!

Book Details:

Book Title: Uplift: A Little Book of God's Promises to Give Hope and Uplift Your Soul
Author: Natalia Terfa
Category: Adult Nonfiction, 152 pages
Genre: Inspiration
Publisher: Wise Ink
Release date: Nov 2016
Tour dates: Jan 9 to 20, 2017
Content Rating: G

Book Description:

No matter how old we are, where we live, or what we believe - there are times in everyone's life that cause us to struggle. An it's in those times that we want nothing else but a word of hope and instead are so often surrounded by trite platitudes and false promises.

This is not that.

This small book was written to be something different: to uplift those who need it, to bring grace and love and light to the darkest times, and to be a voice of hope in the world where hope is often at a premium.

Read it yourself and be uplifted, or gift it to someone going through dark days.
We all need a little hope in difficult times. This is just a place to start.

Buy the Book: Amazon

About the Author:

Natalia Terfa is a pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. She is passionate about grace, yoga, and reading. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and daughter - the love of her life.

Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter for Book ~ Twitter ~ Facebook

BOOK SPOTLIGHT TOUR SCHEDULE:

Jan 9 - #redhead.with.book - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 9 - Books, Dreams, Life - book spotlight / guest post
Jan 10 - A Mama's Corner of the World - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Jan 10 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Jan 11 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 12 - 100 Pages A Day - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Jan 12 - And the Buck Starts Here - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 13 - Bound 2 Escape - book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 14 - T's Stuff - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Jan 16 - Teresa Edmond-Sargeant - book spotlight / author interview
Jan 17 - Puddletown Reviews - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Jan 18 - Books for Books - book spotlight
Jan 19 - booklovercircumspect4 - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Jan 20 - Jessica Cassidy - book spotlight
Jan 20 - Working Mommy Journal - book spotlight / giveaway

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