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SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Delaware from Railways to Freeways / First State, Second Phase by Dave Tabler10/17/2023 
Join Us For This Tour From Nov 20 to Dec 15
Book Details: Book Title: Delaware from Railways to Freeways / First State, Second Phase by Dave Tabler Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 110 pages Genre: American History, Colonial Publisher: Dave Tabler Publication Date: Nov 1, 2023 Tour dates: Nov 20 to Dec 15 Content Rating: G. None needed. Works for all audiences.
"Delaware from Railroads to Freeways by Dave Tabler is a visually stunning book that takes readers on a captivating journey through Delaware's 19th-century history. With engaging narrative and stunning graphics that seem to leap off the page, this book provides an immersive and enthralling reading experience as Tabler chronicles the rich history of Delaware. This is his second installment of a three-part series on the history of Delaware – the First State.... For Delaware natives and enthusiasts, this is probably one of the best-illustrated background books of Delaware's 19th-century history as you can find about the First State. It is truly a captivating book." -- AuthorsReading
"Dave Tabler’s Delaware from Railways to Freeways is a fascinating history text covering important sites and artifacts from the first state. The book includes a wealth of historical and social insights into the production techniques and ultimate significance behind the early Delaware artifacts and events it covers. It makes note of the geographical importance of certain buildings and landscapes as well. Detailed images appear on each page of the book alongside brief, evocative descriptions of their meaning and significance. The result is an involving pictorial history of the evolution of Delaware, complemented by distinguishing coverage of the development of the state’s transportation infrastructure." -- Foreword Reviews "Tabler’s second entry in a trilogy covering the history of Delaware rides the rails into the First State’s storied past, covering the tumultuous yet prosperous 19th century and the dawn of the 20th, that era of iron, steam, Civil War, suffragettes, technical marvels, and surprises both fun—like the history of scrapple, or the suspender-and-pants rig known as a “breeches buoy” used to rescue mariners—to the morbid, like public whipping posts or the jolting tale of a child’s corpse being sent through the mail. The stories of trends, people, and material goods that Tabler highlights, in short and inviting bursts of text, are interesting and well buttressed by the copious illustrations." -- Booklife "The contents are entertaining and varied, offering glimpses of little-known aspects of American history, from Colonial-era enmity between Whigs and Tories to inventions such as the Manby mortar, a cannon-like device used in rescuing people from sinking ships, to a bartending goose." -- Kirkus Reviews "Delaware from Railways to Freeways is the second book in a series that began with Delaware Before the Railroads and whose planned conclusion is Delaware from Freeways to e-Ways. In his preface, author Dave Tabler touts the advent of the railroad, saying that it “ushered in a prosperous era for the First State” due to Delaware’s “strategic location” on the Delaware Bay. The book is mostly photographs, all of which are vibrant and compelling and include objects that would not be present in most histories of the state, such as John Jones’s adjustable peach sorter: an 1874 invention that revolutionized peach sorting. Or the crawlspace in the home of Quaker couple Daniel and Mary Corbit, in which they hid a fugitive slave in 1845. Tabler’s captions are bite-sized yet satisfying, offering readers a plethora of history without making them feel overworked. ...More a coffee-table book than a proper history, Dave Tabler’s Delaware from Railways to Freeways is a worthy read for any devotee of Delaware’s past." -- Indie Reader "Delaware from Railways to Freeways offers readers a captivating journey through Delaware’s lesser-known history. It is an excellent choice for those who relish reading about unusual facts and harbor a passion for history, even if it occasionally leans toward trivia. This book provides a valuable contribution to understanding Delaware’s rich heritage." -- Literary Titan
Book Description:
Delaware from Railways to Freeways covers eye-opening information about the region and its residents from 1800 to 1907. Laying out a captivating journey through pictures and offering up little-known anecdotes, entertainingly educational stories, and a comprehensive deep dive, Tabler gives insightful commentary on inventions, contributors to society, and transformative technology. History lovers of all ages will immensely enjoy this trove of 19th-century lore. 
Meet the Author:
Ten year old Dave Tabler decided he was going to read the ‘R’ volume from the family’s World Book Encyclopedia set over summer vacation. He never made it from beginning to end. He did, however, become interested in Norman Rockwell, rare-earth elements, and Run for the Roses. Tabler’s father encouraged him to try his hand at taking pictures with the family camera. With visions of Rockwell dancing in his head, Tabler press-ganged his younger brother into wearing a straw hat and sitting next to a stream barefoot with a homemade fishing pole in his hand. The resulting image was terrible. Dave Tabler went on to earn degrees in art history and photojournalism despite being told he needed a ‘Plan B.' Fresh out of college, Tabler contributed the photography for The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics, which taught him how to work with museum curators, collectors, and white cotton gloves. He met a man in the Shenandoah Valley who played the musical saw, a Knoxville fellow who specialized in collecting barbed wire, and Tom Dickey, brother of the man who wrote ‘Deliverance.’ In 2006 Tabler circled back to these earlier encounters with Appalachian culture as an idea for a blog. AppalachianHistory.net today reaches 375,000 readers a year. Dave Tabler moved to Delaware in 2010 and became smitten with its rich past. He no longer copies Norman Rockwell, but his experience working with curators and collectors came in handy when he got the urge to photograph a love letter to Delaware’s early heritage. This may be the start of something. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Nov 20 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 21 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 22 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 - Splashes of Joy - book spotlight / giveaway Nov 24 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 27- Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 28– Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 29 – Kim's Book Reviews and Wrting Aha's – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 30 – Diane’s Book Journal – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 1 –My Reading Getaway – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 4 – Leanne Bookstagram – book spotlight Dec 5 – Faith and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 5 - Books with a Chance - book spotlight / giveaway Dec 6– Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 7 – Brooke Blogs – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 8 - Lisa Everyday Reads – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 11 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 12 – FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 13 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight Dec 14 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway TBD – Paws.Read.Repeat – book spotlight / giveaway
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SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Delaware Before the Railroads: A Diamond Among the States by Dave Tabler11/2/2022 
Join Us For This Tour From Nov 25 to Dec 16
Book Details: Book Title: Delaware Before the Railroads: A Diamond Among the States by Dave Tabler Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 100 pages Genre: American History, Colonial Publisher: Dave Tabler Publication Date: Nov 2022 Tour dates: Nov 25 to Dec 16 Content Rating: G. None needed. Works for all audiences.
"Tabler debuts with a visual feast introducing readers to the First State before the golden age of the railroad. Drawing on photographs of locations, reconstructions, and historical objects, together with brief captions and rigorous notes, Tabler weaves a rich tapestry of industry, politics, and faith. He organizes the photographs roughly chronologically, tracking Delaware’s development from Swedish settlers to American independence, and dedicates space to images that reflect Delaware’s Native American history, as well as tracing the impact that enslaved people had on the state’s historical development." - Booklife
"If you think you know Delaware, think again. Pirates? Quakers fighting with Pennsylvania? Towns so ugly no one would settle there? With stunning pictures and straightforward storytelling, Dave Tabler opens hidden passages and describes defining moments in this founding American colony. Telling this small state's story gives you a sense of the big picture in American history. Enjoy this fresh look at Delaware through Dave Tabler's eyes." -- Wendy Welch, author The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap "Whether discussing the colored spear tips that showed the community if a person had been found guilty or not, to the stones that identified the Mason-Dixon Line, Dave Tabler's book on colonial Delaware offers the reader a smorgasbord of interesting stories and photos of its early years. This is another book to add to collections about the beginnings of our country." -- Sheila Ingle, winner, South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution Historical Preservation Award for four of her young reader novels about South Carolina heroines during the Revolutionary War "Thoroughly researched and well-written, Delaware before the Railroads offers a glimpse into the past through a present lens. Respected historian Dave Tabler utilizes colorful and intriguing photographs to tell Delaware's foundational stories." -- Jan Loveday Dickens, Tennessee author and educator "Dave Tabler's impeccable research and clearly written descriptives tell a truthful and provocative story for anyone interested in the subject or doing research for other works covering the same period. The colorful and informative photographs tell the story of not only Colonial Delaware residents from 1638-1832 but our American forefathers in general. We learn about every aspect of their way of life during the most critical time of our country's history." -- Lisa Soland, author, and senior editor of Climbing Angel Publishing "Dave Tabler has crafted a concise and fascinating photographic account of early Delaware. "Delaware Before The Railroads" is definitely a book that should be in the collection of anyone interested not only in the history of Delaware but also in the history of colonial America." -- Steve Gilly, "Stories, A History of Appalachia" podcast "Beautifully illustrated and presented in a unique format, 'Delaware Before the Railroads' is an easy and informative read-sure to appeal to Early American and Delaware history buffs." --Amelia E. Miller, Tennessee author and historian "Tabler's purpose, indeed, his mission, is to create a tribute to the culture and history of Delaware before the coming of the railroad. Consequently, he not only rediscovers the past, he also preserves and celebrates it with a montage of vivid images and an insightful narrative." -- Gary Carden, author, storyteller, playwright
Book Description:
Delaware before the railroads arrived in 1832 was hotly contested real estate. Circle back to 1610 for a ride that takes you through culture clashes, colonization, revolution and beyond. 
Meet the Author:
Ten year old Dave Tabler decided he was going to read the 'R' volume from the family's World Book Encyclopedia set over summer vacation. He never made it from beginning to end. He did, however, become interested in Norman Rockwell, rare-earth elements, and Run for the Roses. Tabler's father encouraged him to try his hand at taking pictures with the family camera. With visions of Rockwell dancing in his head, Tabler press-ganged his younger brother into wearing a straw hat and sitting next to a stream barefoot with a homemade fishing pole in his hand. The resulting image was terrible. Dave Tabler went on to earn degrees in art history and photojournalism despite being told he needed a 'Plan B.' Fresh out of college, Tabler contributed the photography for "The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics," which taught him how to work with museum curators, collectors, and white cotton gloves. He met a man in the Shenandoah Valley who played the musical saw, a Knoxville fellow who specialized in collecting barbed wire, and Tom Dickey, brother of the man who wrote 'Deliverance.' In 2006 Tabler circled back to these earlier encounters with Appalachian culture as an idea for a blog. AppalachianHistory.net today reaches 375,000 readers a year. Dave Tabler moved to Delaware in 2010 and became smitten with its rich past. He no longer copies Norman Rockwell, but his experience working with curators and collectors came in handy when he got the urge to photograph a love letter to Delaware's early heritage. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Nov 25 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 28 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 29 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 1 – fundinmental– book spotlight / giveaway Dec 2 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 5 - Jazzy Book Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 6 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 7 – Stephanie Jane– book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 8 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 12 -Liese's Blog– book spotlight Dec 14 – The Adventures of a Traveler's Wife – book spotlight / author interview / guest post / giveaway Dec 16 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from August 8 to August 26, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: JOIN, or DIE. - An American Patriot's Book of Quotes by R. Blake Wilson Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 214 pages Genre: American History, Constitution, Democracy Publisher: West View Press Release date: April 12, 2022 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), ebook (EPUB and PDF) Tour dates: Aug 8 to Aug 26, 2022 Content Rating: G for this book of quotes
Book Description:
An AMERICAN PATRIOT'S history lesson. A book every American should own and read. "The PEOPLE are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our LIBERTY." Thomas Jefferson "A HOUSE DIVIDED against itself cannot stand." Abraham Lincoln "FREEDOM of SPEECH is a principal pillar of a free government; When this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and TYRANNY is erected on its ruins." Benjamin Franklin 
Meet the Author:
R. Blake Wilson is a Father, Corporate Employee, Small Business Owner, American Farmer and American Patriot. Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois in the shadow of United States President Abraham Lincoln and having achieved success and failure chasing the American Dream, Blake has grown to appreciate and admire the American story. He believes in the American Dream and the Pursuit of Happiness and has lived his life chasing both. His story is emblematic of an America where the individual is free to fail. succeed, fail and succeed again and again. His vision of American Unity is based on American Values and the United States Constitution... In God We Trust, E Pluribus Unum, and Ordered Liberty. (2022) DON'T TREAD ON ME - An American Patriot's Book of Quotes (2011) JOIN, or DIE. - An American Patriot's Book of Quotes (2022) LINCOLN - An American President's Book of Quotes (coming soon) REAGAN - An American President's Book of Quotes (coming soon) TRUMP - An American President's Book of Quotes (coming soon) connect with the author: website ~ instagram ~ facebook ~ twitter
Tour Schedule:
Aug 8 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Aug 9 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Aug 10 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Aug 11 – Bless Their Hearts Mom – book review / giveaway Aug 12 – Connie's History Classroom – book review / giveaway Aug 15 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Aug 16 - Sefina Hawke's Books - book spotlight Aug 17 – The Adventure of a Traveler's Wife – book review / author interview / giveaway Aug 18 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Aug 22 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 23 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway Aug 24 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Aug 25 – Books for Books – book spotlight Aug 26 – Paws.Read.Repeat– book review / giveaway TBD – Books and Zebras – book review / giveaway
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Join Us For This Tour From: September 1 to September 14
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Book Title: Rebel Correspondent by Steve Procko Category: Adult Non-Fiction 18+, 356 pages Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Military and Nonfiction, History, United States, Civil War Period Publisher: Steve Procko Productions, LLC Release date: September 2021 Tour dates: September 1 to September 14 Content Rating: PG
Book Description:
Rebel Correspondent is the true story of a young man who joined the Confederate Army days after his eighteenth birthday and served bravely until the war ended. Wounded twice, he emerged a changed person. But he wasn't just a returning veteran; he was also a writer. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Arba F. Shaw was a fifty-seven-year-old farmer. On a chilly December day in 1901, he put pen to paper to write his memories of being a Rebel Private in the 4th Georgia Cavalry (Avery), C.S.A. He completed writing his account in February 1902. His local newspaper, the Walker County Messenger, in Lafayette, Georgia, published his account in more than fifty articles from 1901 to 1903. Then it was all but forgotten. Until Now. Rebel Correspondent presents Arba F. Shaw's account word-for-word, as first published in the Walker County Messenger almost 120 years ago. Procko annotates Shaw's account with in-depth research, verifying it and uncovering the back story of his life and the lives of his Rebel comrades. Procko's research offers a historical perspective on the many places and events Shaw so richly described. 
Meet the Author:
Steve Procko never thought of himself as a Civil War history buff, let alone a biographer. He does love history, however, particularly learning about the small, everyday events in the lives of little-known people and the small towns they lived in. A documentarian and cinematographer, Steve was sleuthing stories for a documentary series he has developed, “There’s History Around Every Bend,” currently available on YouTube, when he came across the writings of Private Arba F. Shaw. The down-to-earth accounts of the everyday life of a lowly private just struggling to survive one of the greatest events in American history fascinated Steve. As he read the series of articles, mostly unread since they were published in a small, north Georgia newspaper in 1901-1903, he began to realize that this was a remarkable cache of history. A native of Florida, Steve, with his Lauren and their dog Rigby, splits his time between a mountain log cabin nestled next to Stanley Creek near the town of Blue Ridge, Georgia, and a home in Ocala, Florida. He opened a commercial film production company with a partner in 1984. In 2003 the company became Steve Procko Productions (SPP). His Emmy-award-winning financial literacy program Talkin' Money Minutes is available on over 100 Public Television stations nationwide. SPP has also won three additional Emmys over fifty Addy Awards, Telly Awards, and two Promax awards. When he’s not behind a video camera or researching the archives for his next documentary or book, Steve explores remote areas throughout the United States and Canada as a fine art photographer. He has had work displayed at The Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, The Museum of Art in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as well as solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States. Steve’s second book, Captured Liberty, another Civil War story about nine POW Union officers and their amazing escape will be published in 2022. He also plans to develop documentaries about The Rebel Correspondent and Captured Liberty. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram `~ goodread
Tour Schedule:
Sep 1 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 1 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 2 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 2 - She Just Loves Books – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 3 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 3 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Sep 6 – Kam's Place – book spotlight / guest post Sep 7 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 7 - Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 8 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 8 - Connie's History Classroom – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sep 9 – The Avid Reader – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sep 9 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 10 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 13 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sep 14 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sep 14 - Books for Books – book spotlight
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