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Book Details: Book Title: Mickey on the Move by Michelle Wagner Category: Children's Non-Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages Genre: Children's Picture Book Publisher: Mascot Books Release date: Jan, 2021 Format available for review: print (USA), pdf Tour dates: Feb 1 to Mar 5, 2021 Content Rating: G for everyone.
Book Description:
In this bighearted book, the real story of a young boy with deafness in his ears is aided by his mother and teachers in navigating new school experiences. Mickey is just like everyone else, except he wears cochlear implants and has to do things just a little differently than most. This charming tale reminds us that we can all find happiness if we lean on and support each other. 
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Born and raised in Chicago, Michelle Wagner was always a very positive and outgoing woman. Her energetic love for children and zest for life was admired by everyone who knew her. Michelle is a realtor whose career background involved restaurants and always helping other people. She has dedicated time and support to charities and events to help other children with hearing loss and assist families as they work through the different approaches to raising a special needs child in a typical environment. connect with author: website ~ instagram
Tour Schedule:
Feb 1 – Cover Lover Book Reviewer – book review / giveaway Feb 1 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Feb 3 – michellemengsbookblog3 – book review / giveaway Feb 4 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Feb 5 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Feb 8 – The Adventures Of A Travelers Wife – book review / giveaway Feb 9 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway Feb 10 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway Feb 11 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Feb 11 - Sandra's Book Club - book spotlight / guest post Feb 11 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review / giveaway Feb 12 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 15 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 16 – Laura's Interests – book review Feb 17 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway Feb 18 – Westveil Publishing – book review / giveaway Feb 19 – Books for Books – book spotlight Feb 22 - Library of Clean Reads - book review / giveaway Feb 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Feb 24 – Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway Feb 25 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 26 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway Mar 1 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Mar 2 –Reading is My Passion – book review / giveaway Mar 3 –Nighttime Reading Center – book review / giveaway Mar 3 - Pick a Good Book - book review / giveaway Mar 4 –I'm All About Books – book spotlight / giveaway Mar 4 - Bigreadersite - book review Mar 5 -Pause for Tales - book review / giveaway April 26 – Reading Authors Network – book review
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Book Details: Book Title: Mommy's Oven by Brandi Pearce Category: Children's Non-Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages Genre: Children's Non-Fiction Picture Book Publisher: Mascot Books Release date: Feb 2021 Format available for review: print (USA), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: Feb 2 to Feb 15, 2021 Content Rating: G for everyone. Suitable for all ages,
Book Description:
In this true story, young August learns about how he will get a new little brother. He learns of how his little brother will grow in someone else's tummy, not his mommy's. Will he look like Augie? Will he grow for too long? Will Augie get to take his little brother home once he is born? Join August on this new, exciting adventure of getting a new little brother in a very unique way. If you are looking for a way to help your children understand that families can be created in many different ways, this is a story to keep on your bookshelf!
Meet the Author:
Having battled Crohn’s Disease for most of her life and after undergoing 82 abdominal surgeries, Brandi Pearce knew she wouldn’t be able to carry children of her own. After a successful surrogacy resulted in her son, August, years later, she wondered how to explain to August that he was getting a new brother who was growing in someone else’s belly. That’s when Mommy’s Oven, Pearce’s debut children’s, book was born. Pearce wants other parents to be able to teach their own children that every family creation is unique and special. She hopes to inspire hope in overcoming adversity, as well as true miracles with this book. connect with author: website ~ amazon
Tour Schedule:
Feb 2 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 2 - Westveil Publishing – book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 3 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Feb 3 - Books for Books – book review / author interview Feb 4 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 5 – Lisa's Reading – book review / guest post / giveaway Feb 8 – Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway Feb 9 – Reading is My Passion – book review / giveaway Feb 10 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Feb 10 - The Momma Spot – book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 11 - Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Feb 12 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review / giveaway Feb 15 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 15 - michellemengsbookblog3 – book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 15 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway
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BOOK TOUR: The Adventures of Forkman: What's That Noise? by Tiffany Caldwell and W.R. MacKenzie12/23/2020 
Join us for this tour from Feb 1 to Mar 5, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: The Adventures of Forkman: What's That Noise? by Tiffany Caldwell and W.R. MacKenzie Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages Genre: Children's Picture Book Publisher: Mascot Books Release date: Jan 2021 Format available for review: print (USA only), ebook (PDF) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Feb 1 to Mar 5, 2021 Content Rating: G. This children's book is for everyone.
Book Description:
When poor manners are present, Forkman will be there to save the day! Join Kathryn and William as they learn how to load the dishwasher properly and avoid inappropriate distractions at the table with the help of all their utensil friends. This second book in the Adventures of Forkman series is a great introduction to mealtime etiquette for readers of all ages.
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Tiffany Caldwell: I have worked with children for over thirteen years and every year basic manners become less evident. When I was growing up, my sisters and I took etiquette classes during the summer while we visited our grandparents. Etiquette was always a big part of our upbringing. When we would have our family dinners, my dad, W.R. MacKenzie, would make our utensils come to life as we were eating. Forkman became a part of our dinner routine! I am a mother of three great kids and military wife to my hero. A few years ago, I told my dad we needed to start writing our story. We are so excited to share Forkman with the world! W.R. MacKenzie: I spent thirty-nine years in the bakery business. After I retired and my four children were grown, I felt it was time to share the importance of the family meal with the world. The Adventures of Forkman teaches children how to properly conduct themselves at the table. Our books are filled with characters all children can relate with and I believe Forkman and his crew will help children of all ages learn manners and table etiquette. connect with the authors: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Feb 1 - Because I said so and other adventures in Parenting - review/guest post/ giveaway Feb 3 - Cover Lover Book Review - book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 4 - Fantastic Feathers - book review Feb 4 - She Just Loves Books - book review / giveaway Feb 5 - Books for Books - book spotlight Feb 9 - The Adventures Of A Travelers Wife - book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 9 - Westveil Publishing - book review / giveaway Feb 10 - Laura's Interests - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 10 - The Momma Spot - book review / giveaway Feb 11 - Jazzy Book Reviews - book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 12 - Lisa's Reading - book review / giveaway Feb 15 - Sefina Hawke's Books - book review Feb 15 - Sandra's Book Club - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 16 - Splashes of Joy - book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 16 - A Mama's Corner of the World - book review / giveaway Feb 16 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review / giveaway Feb 17 -Library of Clean Reads - book review / giveaway Feb 18 -Deborah-Zenha Adams - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 19 - Icefairy's Treasure Chest - book review / giveaway Feb 23 - Bound 4 Escape - book review / giveaway Feb 24 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review / giveaway Feb 25 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book review / guest post / giveaway Feb 25 - Nighttime Reading Center - book review / giveaway March 1 - Reading is My Passion - book review March 2 - Bigreadersite - book review / giveaway March 2 - StoreyBook Reviews - book review / giveaway March 4 -I'm Into Books - book review / giveaway March 4 - Pause for Tales - book review / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Feb 1 to Feb 26, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola - the most famous woman you've never heard of by Melissa Muldoon Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 345 pages Genre: Historical Fiction, General Fiction Publisher: Matta Press Release date: December 2020 Format available for review: print (USA), and ebook (mobi for Kindle, epub). Tour dates: Feb 1 to Feb 26, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. includes mature themes (suicide, adultery, sexual relations, murder)
Book Description:
Set in the sixteenth-century, The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola tells the story of a woman’s passion for painting and adventure. In a world where women painters had little to no acknowledgment, she was singled out by Michelangelo and Vasari who recognized and praised her talent. Gaining the Milanese elite’s acclaim, she went on to become court painter to Spanish King Philip II and taught his queen to paint. One can’t live such an extraordinary life without having stories to tell, and tell them Sofonisba does to Sir Anthony Van Dyke, who comes to visit her toward the end of her life. During their meeting, she agrees to reveal her secrets but first challenges the younger painter to find the one lie hidden in her tale. In a saga filled with intrigue, jealousy, buried treasure, unrequited love, espionage, and murder, Sofonisba’s story is played out against the backdrop of Italy, Spain, and Sicily. Throughout her life, she encounters talented artists, authoritative dukes, mad princes, religious kings, spying queens, vivacious viscounts, and dashing sea captains—even a Barbary pirate. But of all the people who fell in love with Sofonisba, only one captured her heart. The painter may have many secrets but the truth of her life is crystal clear from the beginning. Always a strong, passionate woman with a dream, she was an intelligent artist who knew her self-worth and in the end, as Michelangelo had done for her, Sofonisba passed her brush to a new generation.
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Book Title: Eternally Artemisia—some loves, like some women, are timeless by Melissa Muldoon Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 305 pages Genre: Historical Fiction, General Fiction Publisher: Matta Press Release date: March 2019 Format available for review: ebook (mobi for Kindle, epub), and audiobook (audible download Tour dates: Feb 1 to Feb 26, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. includes mature themes (suicide, adultery, sexual relations, murder)
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They say some loves travel through time and are fated to meet over and over again. For Maddie, an art therapist, who wrestles with the “peculiar feeling” she has lived previous lives and is being called to Italy by voices that have left imprints on her soul, this idea is intriguing. Despite her best efforts, however, proof of this has always eluded her. That is, until one illuminating summer in Italy when Maddie’s previous existences start to bleed through into her current reality. When she is introduced to the Crociani family—a noble clan with ties to the seventeenth-century Medici court that boasts of ancestors with colorful pasts—she finally meets the loves of her life. One is a romantic love, and another is a special kind of passion that only women share, strong amongst those who have suffered greatly yet have triumphed despite it. As Maddie's relationship develops with Artemisia Gentileschi—an artist who in a time when it was unheard of to denounce a man for the crime of rape, did just that—Maddie discovers a kindred spirit and a role model, and just what women are capable of when united together. In a journey that arcs back to biblical days and moves forward in time, Maddie encounters artists, dukes, designers, and movie stars as well as baser and ignoble men. With Artemisia never far from her side, she proves that when we dare to take control of our lives and find the “thing” we are most passionate about, we are limitless and can touch the stars. 
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Book Title: Waking Isabella—because beauty can't sleep forever by Melissa Muldoon Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 271 pages Genre: Historical Fiction, General Fiction Publisher: Matta Press Release date: November 2018 Format available for review: ebook (mobi for Kindle, epub), and audiobook (audible download Tour dates: Feb 1 to Feb 26, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. includes mature themes (suicide, adultery, sexual relations, murder)
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Waking Isabella is a story about uncovering hidden beauty that, over time, has been lost, erased, or suppressed. It also weaves together several love stories as well as a few mysteries. Nora, an assistant researcher, is a catalyst for resolving the puzzle of a painting that has been missing for decades. Set in Arezzo, a small Tuscan town, the plot unfolds against the backdrop of the city’s antique trade and the fanfare and pageantry of its medieval jousting festival. While filming a documentary about Isabella de’ Medici—the Renaissance princess who was murdered by her husband—Nora begins to connect with the lives of two remarkable women from the past. Unraveling the stories of Isabella, the daughter of a fifteenth-century Tuscan duke, and Margherita, a young girl trying to survive the war in Nazi-occupied Italy, Nora begins to question the choices that have shaped her own life up to this point. As she does, hidden beauty is awakened deep inside of her, and she discovers the keys to her creativity and happiness. It is a story of love and deceit, forgeries and masterpieces—all held together by the allure and intrigue of a beautiful Tuscan ghost. 
Meet the Author:
Melissa Muldoon is the author of four novels set in Italy: Dreaming Sophia, Waking Isabella, Eternally Artemisia, and The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola. All four books tell the stories of women and their journeys of self-discovery to find love, uncover hidden truths, and follow their destinies to shape a better future for themselves. Melissa is also the author of the Studentessa Matta website, where she promotes the study of Italian language and culture through her dual-language blog written in Italian and English (studentessamatta.com). Studentessa Matta means the “crazy linguist” and has grown to include a podcast, Tutti Matti per l’Italiano and the Studentessa Matta, YouTube channel, Facebook page and Instagram feed. Melissa also created Matta Italian Language Immersion Programs, which she co-leads with Italian schools in Italy to learn Italian in Italy. Through her website, she also offers the opportunities to live and study in Italy through Homestay programs. Melissa has a B.A. in fine arts, art history, and European history from Knox College, a liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois, as well as a master’s degree in art history from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She has also studied painting and art history in Florence. She is an artist, designer, and illustrated the cover art for all four of her books. Melissa is the managing director of Matta Press Connect with the author: Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~Instagram ~ Pinterest ~ Goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Feb 1 - The Pen and Muse Book Reviews - spotlight of all 3 books / giveaway Feb 1 - Sefina Hawke's Books - spotlight of all 3 books Feb 2 - Working Mommy Journal - review of Sofonisba / giveaway Feb 2 - Books for Books - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 3 - Books for Books - review of Isabella Feb 4 - I'm All About Books - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 8 -Olio by Marilyn - review of Sofonisba / author interview / giveaway Feb 8 - Olio by Marilyn - book spotlight / author interview Feb 8 - Literary Flits - review of Sofonisba / giveaway Feb 10 - Sadie's Spotlight - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 10 -Gwendalyn’s Books - review of Sofonisba / author interview / giveaway Feb 11 - Books for Books - review of Artemisia Feb 12 - History from a Woman’s Perspective - book spotlight Feb 12 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 12 - Stephanie Jane - spotlight of all 3 books / giveaway Feb 15 - Elizabeth McKenna Author Blog - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 16 - Deborah-Zenha Adams - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 16 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review of Sofonisba / guest post / giveaway Feb 17 - Gwendalyn’s Books - review of Isabella Feb 17 - Locks, Hooks and Books - review of Sofonisba / giveaway Feb 17 - Splashes of Joy - spotlight of all 3 books / author interview / giveaway Feb 18 - Locks, Hooks and Books - review of Isabella / giveaway Feb 19 - Locks, Hooks and Books - review of Artemisia / giveaway Feb 19 - 30-something Travel - review of Sofonisba / giveaway Feb 19 -30-something Travel - book spotlight / guest post Feb 19 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - review of Sofonisba Feb 22 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - review of Isabella Feb 22 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review of Isabella / giveaway Feb 23 -Rockin' Book Reviews - review of Artemisia / giveaway Feb 23 - Jazzy Book Reviews - spotlight of all 3 books / giveaway Feb 24 -Working Mommy Journal - review of Artemisia / giveaway Feb 25 -Olio by Marilyn - review of Artemisia / giveaway Feb 26 - High Society Book Club & Reviews - review of Sofonisba + spotlight previous books / guest post / giveaway Feb 26 - 30-something Travel - review of Isabella / giveaway Feb 26 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - review of Artemisia Mar 11 -Library of Clean Reads - review of Sofonisba / giveaway TBA - Books and Zebras @jypsylynn - review of Sofonisba / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Jan 25 to Feb 19, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: Twinkle by Patricia leavy Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 161 pages Genre: Women's Fiction Publisher: Brill/Sense Release date: December 1, 2020 Tour dates: Jan 25 to Feb 19, 2021 Content Rating: Rated R. A few sex scenes (not explicit) and discussion of sexual assault in the protagonist's childhood
Book Description:
Twinkle follows Tess Lee and Jack Miller after two years of marriage. Tess is a wildly successful and world-famous novelist. Her inspirational books explore our innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Jack is a federal agent. After spending decades immersed in a violent world, a residue remains. As they both heal from past trauma, their epic love, fostered by their ability to truly see one another, has brought them true happiness. However, when an anonymous threat is made against Tess’s life, everything changes. Will they learn to lean on each other, or will they fall apart into the darkness? Their friends are along for the ride: Omar, Tess’s sarcastic best friend, who calls her Butterfly; the female president of the United States, who Tess visits regularly to discuss politics and bake cookies; Joe, Jack’s friend from the Bureau, who understands the sacrifices he’s made; and Bobby, Jack’s younger friend, who never fails to lend a calming presence. Twinkle is a novel about the nature of doubt, the struggle to feel worthy of love, the relationship of the small part to the greater whole, and the ways in which love – from lovers, friends, or the art we experience – can help us move from trauma to healing and redemption. Written as unfolding action, Twinkle is a poignant novel that moves fluidly between melancholy, humor, and joy.
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Book Title: Shooting Stars by Patricia leavy Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 137 pages Genre: Women's Fiction Publisher: Brill/Sense Release date: June 15, 2020 Tour dates: Jan 25 to Feb 19, 2021 Content Rating: Rated R. A few sex scenes (not explicit) and discussion of sexual assault in the protagonist's childhood
Book Description:
Tess Lee is a novelist. Her inspirational books explore people’s innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Despite her extraordinary success, she’s been unable to find personal happiness. Jack Miller is a federal agent. After spending decades immersed in a violent world, a residue remains. He’s dedicated everything to his job, leaving nothing for himself. The night Tess and Jack meet, their connection is palpable. She examines the scars on his body and says, “I’ve never seen anyone whose outsides match my insides.” The two embark on an epic love story that asks the questions: What happens when people truly see each other? Can unconditional love change the way we see ourselves? Their friends are along for the ride: Omar, Tess’s sarcastic best friend who mysteriously calls her Butterfly; Joe, Jack’s friend from the Bureau who understands the sacrifices he’s made; and Bobby, Jack’s younger friend who never fails to lighten the mood. Shooting Stars is a novel about walking through our past traumas, moving from darkness to light, and the ways in which love – from lovers, friends, or the art we experience – heals us. Written as unfolding action, Shooting Stars is a poignant novel that moves fluidly between melancholy, humor, and joy. 
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Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a bestselling author. She was formerly Associate Professor of Sociology, Chair of Sociology and Criminology, and Founding Director of Gender Studies at Stonehill College in Massachusetts. She has published over thirty books, earning commercial and critical success in both fiction and nonfiction, and her work has been translated into many languages. She is also series creator and editor for ten book series with Oxford University Press, Guilford Press, and Brill/Sense, including the ground-breaking Social Fictions series. Patricia has received dozens of accolades for her books. Recently, her novel Film won the 2020 American Fiction Award for Inspirational Fiction, her 3-novel set Candy Floss Collection won the 2020 American Fiction Award for Anthologies, and her novel Spark won the 2019 American Fiction Award for Inspirational Fiction and the 2019 Living Now Book Award for Adventure Fiction. She has also received career awards from the New England Sociological Association, the American Creativity Association, the American Educational Research Association, the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and the National Art Education Association. In 2016 Mogul, a global women’s empowerment network, named her an “Influencer.” In 2018, she was honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame and SUNY-New Paltz established the “Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice.” She has residences in Maine and Massachusetts where she lives with her husband, daughter (when she’s not away at college), and her dog. Patricia loves writing, reading, watching films, and traveling. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram
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Jan 25 - Working Mommy Journal - books spotlight / giveaway Jan 25 - 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Jan 26 - Cover Lover Book Review - books spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 26 - BookishKelly2020 - books spotlight / book excerpt Jan 27 - Sefina Hawke's Books - book spotlight Jan 27 - The Author's Harbor - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Jan 28 - Jazzy Book Reviews - books spotlight / guest post / giveaway Jan 29 - Book Corner News and Reviews - books spotlight / giveaway Feb 1 - Locks, Hooks and Books - books spotlight / giveaway Feb 2 - Elizabeth McKenna - Author Blog - books spotlight / giveaway Feb 3 -Rockin' Book Reviews - books spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 4 - Falling Into A Good Book - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 5 - I'm All About Books - books spotlight / giveaway Feb 8 - Books for Books - book spotlight Feb 9 - Sadie's Spotlight - books spotlight / giveaway Feb 10 - Laura's Interests - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 10 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 11 - Stephanie Jane - books spotlight / giveaway Feb 12 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - book spotlight 1/ giveaway Feb 15 - Celticlady's Reviews - books spotlight / giveaway Feb 16 - Splashes of Joy - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 17 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - book spotlight 2 / giveaway Feb 19 - High Society Book Reviews & Club - books spotlight / guest post / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Jan 25 to Feb 12, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: The Winter Song (a novel) by Saurav Dutt Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 170 pages Genre: Romance Publisher: Amazon Publishing Release date: December, 2020 Tour dates: January 25 to February 12, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13. In a few places there is some moderate bad language.
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From the acclaimed Author of 'The Butterfly Room' comes a powerful afterlife drama conveying how great gifts can be hidden in death and how they can bear fruit in our lives if we have the faith to let them unfold. Somewhere between the mountains and the mist in North India, a widower must reconcile himself to the loss and grief that haunts him after the recent death of his wife. Unhinged by grief, anger, and guilt, John Perera has set off on a journey, a journey to honour the love of his life and to fulfill the promise he made to her to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of their son. It is a journey of extraordinary self-discovery that will take him to the extremities of his soul and question all he believes about life, death, and faith. 
Meet the Author:
Saurav Dutt is an Author, Political Columnist and Human Rights Campaigner. A journalist in three continents, his acclaimed debut novel 'The Butterfly Room' explored issues of domestic violence and homophobia within South Asian communities and has been showcased alongside leading political figures and human rights campaigners. His work for human rights and charity campaign work has taken Dutt to speaking engagements at the WEF, IKWRO, IWN, Houses of Parliament and TEDx. After exploring the issue of psychological abuse and domestic violence in 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' Dutt was commissioned by a major Hollywood production house to pen the official novelization of the major motion picture 'Tiger' (starring Golden Globe winning and Academy Award nominated actor Mickey Rourke) and he commemorated the centenary of the infamous Amritsar Massacre in India with 'Garden of Bullets: Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh' which was featured in TIME magazine. TIGER is the biographical account of Parminder Singh Nagra, a trailblazing Sikh boxer who fought successfully for the right to compete in the ring with his beard, an essential part of his faith. A syndicated political columnist, Dutt writes for the International Business Times, The Times of Israel, Human Events, and American Herald Tribune. He has featured on CNN, GQ, Huffington Post, BBC television and radio, RT (Russia Today), Press TV, Sky News and more. He resides in the United Kingdom, Los Angeles, and India. connect with author: amazon ~ twitter ~ facebook
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Jan 25 - Cover Lover Book Review - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 26 - Working Mommy Journal - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 26 - Viviana MacKade - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Jan 27 - Jazzy Book Reviews - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 27 - I'm All About Books - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 28 - Deborah-Zenha Adams - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Jan 28 - Sefina Hawke's Books - book spotlight Jan 28 - Stephanie Jane - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 29 - Books for Books - book spotlight Feb 1 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 1 - Splashes of Joy - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 2 - A Mama's Corner of the World - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 2 - 100 Pages A Day - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 3 - Literary Flits - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 3 - Tracee Gleichner - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 4 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 4 -Locks, Hooks and Books - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 5 - She Just Loves Books - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 8 - Hall Ways Blog - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 9 - Westveil Publishing - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 10 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - book spotlight / author interview Feb 10 - High Society Book Reviews & Club - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 11 - Book World Reviews - book spotlight Feb 12 - Laura's Interests - book spotlight / giveaway TBA - Pass Me That Book - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway TBA - The bibliophilic world - book spotlight / author interview
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Join us for this tour from Jan 25 to Feb 12, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace the Adventure by Doreen M. Cumberford Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18 +), 288 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: White Heather Press Release date: April, 2020 Tour dates: Jan 25 to Feb 12, 2021 Content Rating: G. There are no offensive scenes or language
Book Description:
Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace the Adventure is what Doreen Cumberford, a Scottish author, calls her learnoire! It is a combination of her story and the stories of other expats learned while living in Saudi Arabia for 15 years as expat employees or spouses. The book takes the reader through the four stages of culture shock: arrival, honeymoon, frustration and adjustment stages to final acceptance followed by the return journey back to their home country – mostly the USA. From Saudi weddings, to falconry, to the inability of women to drive at that time, the book seeks to familiarize us with the Saudi culture, lifestyle, and deep traditions of hospitality, generosity and tolerance from an insider’s perspective. There are also chapters on the experiences of 9/11 in the terrorists’ home country and the “Terror Years” of internal terror tactics from inside Saudi Arabia designed to drive the expats out of the country and destroy the Saudi government. Full of examples, stories and compelling honesty the author describes their most challenging journey and many of the lessons learned in the process together. Designed to provide useful insights and inspiration to anyone considering living abroad, Life in the Camel Lane shines the light on the subject of building a new identity and home while abroad, and the difficulties of the journey home. 
Meet the Author
Doreen Cumberford is a Scottish expat author who has been global traveler for more than four decades. In her 20s Doreen left her home in Scotland and drove down to London to become a member of Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Her first posting was as the youngest and most junior British Embassy staffer in Cameroon, West Africa. Later she moved back to London and took a position with an American oil-field construction company based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. After moving to America, living in Louisiana then California, two extremely different cultures in the USofA, Doreen and family moved overseas to Japan then spent the following 15 years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With 13 major moves under her belt, she understands the value of moving, building a new life and handling inter-cultural hurdles. One constant has been her ability to explore through the lens of adventure. Her stories are full of multi-cultural intelligence, messy multilingual communications and multi-global perspectives. Doreen is currently based on Denver, Colorado although spends most of the year living adventurously in the Housesitting Lane, which takes her around the globe. Currently she is doing her best to install Spanish in her brain which previously had French and smatterings of Japanese and Arabic. She is passionate about cultural intelligence, global heartedness and life on the road. Featured in the Anthology: Empowering Women, and a co-author in 2018 of Arriving Well: Stories About Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering Home After Living Abroad. 2020 sees the publication of Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace the Adventure. Honest, compassionate, full of wisdom and inspiration, Life in the Camel Lane comprises stories mostly from women and men who lived in Saudi Arabia from 1950s onward. This memoir contains expert advice sage wisdom and stories that all globally mobile families can use to navigate their international journey. The principles in this book will also encourage anyone who is embracing a more adventurous life, or considering taking the leap to move overseas. Connect with the Author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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