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Book Details: Book Title: Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree by Richard Wagner Category: Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 32 pages Genre: Children's Book Publisher: Mascot Release date: Mar 7, 2023 Formats Available for Review: print-hardback USA, e-book (PDF) Tour dates: December 5 to December 19 Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
***** MOM'S CHOICE GOLD AWARD WINNER *****
Book Description:
The world is not always perfect. A scraggly little tree named Needles must endure taunts, criticism, and setbacks to realize his goal of becoming a beautiful Christmas tree. This is a story of hope, dreams, desires, determination, and never giving up. It also offers the observation that what others think is beautiful may not really matter. Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder . . . and paired with the spirit of Christmas, maybe we can make the world just a little more perfect!
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Get Your Signed Copy Now Direct from the Author! Needles The Christmas Tree pre-order from: Mascot Amazon ~ B&N
Meet the Author:
Wagner grew up in Southern California. When he was 14-years old, a business friend of his father’s had a small Christmas tree delivered as a thank you. Their family already had a large tree decorated in the house. Not being able to find anyone who needed a tree, that small Christmas tree stood outside by itself for the remainder of the Christmas holiday. connect with author: website
Tour Schedule:
Dec 5 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Dec 5 - Cover Lover Book Review – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 6 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 6 - Splashes of Joy - book review / giveaway Dec 7 – fundinmental – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 7 - My Reading Getaway–book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 8 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 9 – Character Madness and Musing – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 9 - Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 9 – @regallywritten – book review Dec 9 - Reading Authors Network – book review / giveaway Dec 12 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 12 - @amandainpa – book review Dec 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Dec 13 - The Adventures of a Travelers Wife– book review / giveaway Dec 13 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book review / giveaway Dec 13 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book spotlight / author interview Dec 14 - Older & Smarter?– book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 15 – Bizwings Book Blog – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 15 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / giveaway Dec 16 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book review Dec 19 – Reading is My Passion– book review / giveaway Dec 19 - @lovemybooks2020 – book review Dec 19 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 19 - Reading Excursions– book review TBD – Bootsie’s Book Nook – book spotlight
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Join us for this tour from Dec 5 to Dec 16, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: In the Nick of Time Too by Deedee Cummings/illustrated by Charlene Mosley Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 40 pages Genre: Children/ Holiday (Kids older than 7 will love this too.) Publisher: Make A Way Media Release date: November 2022 Format available for review: print (USA), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: Dec 5 to Dec 16, 2022 Content Rating: G. Children's Holiday Book.
Book Description:
Nick Saint and his best friend, Cooper, reunite in this warm holiday story about the magic of Christmas. A surprise visit leads to a journey of self-discovery and a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the holiday spirit. Nick and Cooper receive a charge to spread kindness and hope in their everyday lives. Will Cooper listen to his friend and help Nick save the day again? Will you also be moved to action and accept Santa’s challenge to spread kindness wherever you go? Children of all ages and backgrounds will be inspired by this story and will understand that love, hope, kindness, and Christmas miracles come to us in many shapes and all colors.
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Book Details:
Book Title: In the Nick of Time by Deedee Cummings/illustrated by Charlene Mosley Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 28 pages Genre: Children/ Holiday Publisher: Make A Way Media Release date: November 2019 Format available for review: print-softback (USA), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: Dec 5 to Dec 16, 2022 Content Rating: G. Children's Holiday Book.
Book Description:
A Timely Tale about a Little Brown Boy who Saves Christmas. Nick Saint never really put a lot of thought into his name until one snowy day in December when he accidentally receives a letter meant for Saint Nick. Realizing there is not much time left until Christmas, Nick opens the letter. The unexpected message inside ultimately leads him on a journey of understanding poverty, gratitude, and service to others while discovering the real meaning of the holiday spirit. 
Meet the Author:
Deedee is a professional dreamer. She is also an author, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky. The books she writes focus on hope, diversity, social justice, and therapeutic skills for children and adults. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Forbes, NPR, USA Today, Essence Magazine, Psych Central, Well+Good, and The EveryGirl, among other media outlets. Deedee is also the founder of Make A Way Media and The Louisville Book Festival. She believes literacy is a fundamental human right. Her work highlights inspiring messages that remind us all it is never too late to begin again. Cummings founded Make A Way Media in 2014 after struggling to find books with characters who looked like her own children and an extreme lack of stories that reflected their life experiences. Follow Deedee on Instagram for fun and informative updates as she continues to chase her dreams and bring them to life. connect with the author: website ~ make a way media ~ twitter ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Dec 5 -Lisa's Reading – books spotlight Dec 5 – Splashes of Joy – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 5 –Bigreadersite – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 5 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 6 -Cover Lover Book Review – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME Dec 6 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 7 –Liese's Blog – books spotlight Dec 7 -Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME Dec 7- Cover Lover Book Review – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 8 -Books for Books – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME Dec 8 - Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 9 –Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME Dec 9 -Books for Books – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 12 -Reading Authors Network – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME Dec 12 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 13 –Reading is My Passion – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 13 - Reading Authors Network – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 14 - I'm Into Books – books spotlight Dec 14 -My Reading Getaway – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME and IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 14 –Bound 4 Escape – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 15 –fundinmental – books spotlight Dec 15 –Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME Dec 15 -Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 16 – Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO Dec 16 –Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of IN THE NICK OF TIME TOO SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Fiona Quinn Mysteries by C.S. McDonald / Mac Faraday Mysteries by Lauren Carr10/9/2022 
Join us for this holiday spotlight tour from Nov 14 to December 16, 2022!
Book Details:
Book Title: Merry Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #2 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 219 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 51 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 16, 2016 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
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Book Description:
The cookies are baked. The tree is trimmed. The shopping? Well, it's almost done, and Fiona's parents have finally returned home for a holiday visit - along with some unexpected unruly friends. Yep, Fiona's perfectly planned Christmas is coming together, but how could've she planned for her favorite uncle's murder? Who could possibly kill a sweet old man who's played Santa at the local mall every year without fail? Fiona's boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry, is determined to find out - before Christmas day arrives. There's only one problem: Nancy Quinn. Fiona's mom is just as determined as the detective to catch the murderer, and she isn't shy about getting the job done - even if it includes breaking a few pesky laws! Will Fiona and her mother find the killer first or will the killer find them? 
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Book Title: The Christmas Cameo: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 32 pages Length: 1 hr, 16 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: November 13, 2019 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
A lovely cameo brooch is discovered in Fiona’s late Uncle Wilbur’s house two days before Christmas. The pin bears a romantic Christmas message from Wilbur for his new wife with the initials, D.A.S. How very strange! To the family’s knowledge, Uncle Wilbur had never been married. So, who is this mysterious woman? Now, Fiona is on a holiday mission to locate D.A.S. and deliver the belated gift. Question is, what happened to the marriage? Is D.A.S. still alive after all these years? And if so, can Fiona find her before Christmas? 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram 
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Book Title: Spring Thaw by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 237 pages Genre: Murder Mystery, Short Stories Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: August 12, 2018 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
Book Description:
Gnarly, the rambunctious German shepherd, is featured in Lauren Carr’s best-selling Christmas short story, A Gnarly Christmas. It is Christmas day and Gnarly has been up to his old tricks again. Now he's in the dog house--or rather the boathouse--after stealing the Christmas feast! Moments after Archie and Mac leave Spencer Manor, Gnarly hears a call for help from Rocky, the Maltese down the street. Four assassins for hire have invaded the home of Rocky's elderly owners. While the home invaders wait for instructions from a mysterious caller, Gnarly must plot to stop them. Can Gnarly save Christmas with only the help of an 8-pound Maltese dressed in an elf suit? (Previously published as a single short story by the same name.) This anthology also includes other treats for the mystery lovers on your Christmas list. In today’s hectic world, many whodunit fans don’t have time to get their mystery fix diving into a whole novel. Lauren Carr’s Spring Thaw and Other Mystery Short Stories is for these fans—but that doesn’t mean whodunit fans who do have time can’t dive in as well. A novella, Spring Thaw features retired federal agent Chris Matheson from Lauren Carr’s newest bestselling cold case series. When his late father’s former friend is indicted for the seven year old murder of a church bishop, Chris renews old broken friendships to thaw out the cold case. Featuring Mac Faraday from Lauren Carr’s popular Mac Faraday Mysteries, an estate auction turns into a deadly affair after Gnarly's antics cause Mac to purchase a gem of a dress, which isn't his color in Killing Bid. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Beauty to Die For features the Lovers in Crime, Joshua Thornton and Cameron Gates in a race against the Angel of Death to clear the name of a dying woman's son, who was framed for murdering Miss Pennsylvania. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Countdown to Murder returns to the Lovers in Crime where Cameron and Joshua try to solve the murder of a young pregnant widow before it happens. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Mystery fans will see that every dog has his day, especially if that dog is Gnarly. In Lucky Dog, Gnarly helps Mac Faraday to solve the murder of a wealthy society girl. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Dog Loving Mystery Fans will get a special treat when they read The Gnarly Rehabilitation Program. In this Gnarly Mystery Short, Bert and Ernie learn the hard way that crime does not pay when they dog nap Gnarly. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) 
Book Details:
Book Title: Three Days to Forever by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 9) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 366 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 19, 2015 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
Book Description:
In this critically acclaimed Mac Faraday Mystery from best-selling mystery author Lauren Carr, readers will embark on a rollercoaster adventure with old friends (including the Lovers in Crime team of Prosecutor Joshua Thornton and Homicide Detective Cameron Gates), but also meet new ones as Mac Faraday’s daughter Jessica Faraday and Joshua Thornton’s son Murphy Thornton join the team in the race to get the love birds to the altar! Days after Christmas, three years before the start of a new year, Deep Creek Lake is hopping with holiday vacationers and wedding guests pouring into the Spencer Inn for Mac Faraday and Archie Monday’s huge wedding ceremony which is being touted as the social event of the year. But droopy flowers and guests who failed to RSVP are the least of Mac’s and Archie’s problems when a professional hit squad hits Spencer Manor to send the groom, Joshua Thornton, Archie’s mother, and Gnarly running for their lives. With time running out to the big day, Mac Faraday and Spencer’s small police force have to sort through the clues to figure out not only who has been targeted for assassination, but also who is determined to stop everything … FOREVER! 
Meet the Author:
Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. connect with the author: website ~ blog ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ pinterest
Tour Schedule:
Nov 14 –Splashes of Joy – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 -Rockin' Book Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 –Locks, Hooks and Books – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 16 -Westveil Publishing – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 21 – FUONLYKNEW – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 –Gina Rae Mitchell – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 - Book Corner News and Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 23 – Chit Chat with Charity – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 25 – Jazzy Book Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 28 – Lady Hawkeye - books spotlight / giveaway Nov 30 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 1 –Books for Books – books spotlight Dec 6 –Lisa Everyday Reads – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 6 - Christa Reads and Writes - book spotlight / giveaway Dec 7 –Amy's Booket List – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 8 – Celticlady's Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 13 –Paws.Read.Repeat – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 14 –Liese's Blog – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 15 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS - books spotlight / giveaway Dec 16 – Stephanie Jane – books spotlight / giveaway TBD – The Homeschool Expert – books spotlight / giveaway
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Join Us for This Tour from November 26 to December 17
Book Details: Book Title: The Living Christmas Tree by Kristin Sponaugle Category: Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 38 pages Genre: Children's Book Publisher: Mascot Release date: September 2021 Formats Available for Review: print-hardback USA, e-book (PDF) Tour dates: November 26 to December 17 Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
***** 2021 Family Choice Award Winner *****
Book Description:
During the day, the Miller family’s Christmas tree stands tall in their living room, sparkling with lights and ornaments. Little does the family know that their Christmas tree is anything but ordinary. Each evening, the magic of Christmas brings their tree to life—much to the delight of Hannah and William Miller. Follow along as Hannah and William experience the magic of Christmas in a whole new way. 
Meet the Author:
Kristin Sponaugle was born in Butler, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Duquesne University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in health sciences and her master’s degree in physician assistant studies. Kristin had always dreamed of becoming an author, and made that dream a reality with her two published children’s books, The Princess Puppy and The Living Christmas Tree. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cross-stitching, and playing with her Maltese dog, Rosie. Kristin lives with her husband, daughter, and Rosie, and resides wherever the Air Force sends them. Connect with the Author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram
Tour Schedule:
Nov 26 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 26 - The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway Nov 29 - Westveil Publishing – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 29 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 29 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Nov 29 - My Bookish Bliss - book review / giveaway Nov 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Nov 30 - Triquetra Reviews – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 1 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / author interview / spotlight Dec 1 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Dec 2 – @twilight_reader – book review Dec 2 - The Phantom Paragrapher – book review / giveaway Dec 3 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 3 – Books for Books – book review Dec 6 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 6 – Kam's Place – book review Dec 7 - icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway Dec 8 – Reading is My Passion – book review Dec 8 – fundinmental – book review / giveaway Dec 9 - Older & Smarter? – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 10 – Sandra's Book Club – book review / giveaway Dec 10 – All Booked Up Reviews – Instagram – book review Dec 13 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway Dec 14 – Captive Dreams Window – book review Dec 14 - She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway Dec 15 – Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway Dec 15 - The Adventures of a Travelers Wife – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 16 – Bound 4 Escape– book review / giveaway Dec 16 - I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway Dec 17 – Cover To Cover Café – book review
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Book Title: Gingersnap Snatcher by Vicky Weber Category: Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 32 pages Genre: Children's Publisher: Trunk Up Books Release date: December 2021 Formats Available for Review: print-softback USA, e-book (PDF) Tour dates: December 7 to December 17 Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
Book Description:
Abuela made cookies to eat after school. The gingersnap kind, just the thought made us drool! We rushed home excited. We opened the door…The cookies were missing - just CRUMBS on the floor! Can you help the kids crack the case of the GINGERSNAP SNATCHER? 
Meet the Author:
Vicky Weber is a musician and an elementary educator with a love for children’s literature. As a Puerto Rican author of Taíno descent, she strives to create picture books that are fun, engaging, and educational. All her current titles are based on her background in music education or her heritage. 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 ~ goodreads ~instagram
Tour Schedule:
Dec 7 – Rockin Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 7 - Kam's Place – book review / author interview Dec 7 - Cover Lover Book Review – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 7 - Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 8 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Dec 8 - A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Dec 8 - @booking.with.janelle – book review / author interview Dec 8 - The Momma Spot – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 9 – icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway Dec 9 - @jayme_reads – book review / author interview Dec 9 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 10 – Hall Ways Blog – book review / giveaway Dec 10 - @twilight_reader – book review / guest post Dec 10 - Triquetra Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 13 – Writer with Wanderlust – book spotlight / guest post Dec 13 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / giveaway Dec 13 - Older & Smarter? – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 13 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book review Dec 14 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 14 - Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Dec 14 - The Page Ladies – book review / giveaway Dec 14 - Westveil Publishing – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 15 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Dec 15 - Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway Dec 15 - Sandra's Book Club – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 15 - Lisa's Reading – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 16 – Captive Dreams Window – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 16 - Reading is My Passion – book review / author interview Dec 16 - She Just Loves Books – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 17 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway Dec 17 - Chit Chat with Charity – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 17 - Books for Books – book review / guest post
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Join Us for This Tour from November 22 to December 10
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Book Title: Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees by A. A. Cristi Category: Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 56 pages Genre: Children's Picture Book Publisher: Mascot Release date: November 2021 Formats Available for Review: print-hardback USA, e-book (PDF) Tour dates: November 22 to December 10 Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
Book Description:
Bruce the Spruce has Christmas all wrong. Thanks to his fancy decorations and adoring admirers, this artificial spruce tree doesn’t just wear a star at Christmas, he IS the star. But when his longtime family gets a new tree, it sends Bruce on a holiday adventure through New York City. From a party in Brooklyn, to a run-in with rats, to a revelatory visit to Rockefeller Center, Bruce the Spruce takes an unforgettable journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas trees! 
Meet the Author:
A.A. Cristi was born and raised in the world capital of Christmas trees and musicals - New York City. By no small miracle, she has managed to make a living writing about both topics. When she is not dreaming up fantastic adventures for inanimate objects, she is covering the Broadway industry as a journalist and editor at BroadwayWorld.com. Though writing is her calling, her true passion is playing mother to a neurotic wiener dog named Jack and Aunt Rah Rah to two truly remarkable kids. Connect with the Author: Author's Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Nov 22 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Nov 22 - Laura's Interests – book review / giveaway Nov 23 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 23 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Nov 24 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway Nov 24 - The Pen and Muse Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 26 –A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Nov 26 - The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway Nov 26 -Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Nov 29 – Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway Nov 29 - Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 30 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 30 - Westveil Publishing – book review / giveaway Dec 1 – Kam's Place – book review Dec 1 - icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway Dec 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 2 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 2 - Lisa's Reading – book review / giveaway Dec 3 - @twilight_reader – book review Dec 6 – I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway Dec 6 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Dec 7 - The Phantom Paragrapher – book review Dec 8 – Sandra's Book Club – book review Dec 8 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Dec 9 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review / author interview / giveaway Dec 9 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 10 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 10 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
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Book Title: Keeping Christmas Magic by Anna and Gunnar Counselman Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 38 pages Genre: Children's Book Publisher: Mascot Release Date: August 2021 Formats Available for Review: print-hardback (USA only), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: November 26 to December 6 Content Rating: PG - It is a book about how to keep Christmas alive when your kids find out the truth about Santa.
Book Description:
Shhhh, don’t tell! Keeping Christmas Magic reveals the true story of Santa Claus, asking you to become a Christmas Magic-Keeper. 
Meet the Authors:
Anna and Gunnar are the husband-and-wife team behind Keeping Christmas Magic. Anna immigrated from Russia at age 12 and began her American journey in Swampscott, MA, attending Boston University before moving out to California to pursue her entrepreneurial career which has culminated in her co-founding Upstart, an AI lending platform. A third-generation Marine, Gunnar grew up pretty much everywhere there's a Marine base before going to Cornell for undergrad, deploying as a Human Intelligence Officer to Iraq, the Horn of Africa and Bosnia before attending Harvard for business school. Gunnar's entrepreneurial career has focused in education software and services where he's founded and invested in a handful of companies including his most recent company, Array. When their then-six-year-old son Tristan started asking hard questions about Santa, they didn't have good answer. Wanting to keep Christmas as magical as possible for as long as possible they looked for a children's book to help and when they couldn't find one, they wrote it. Originally, the poem was just for Tristan and his baby sister Sasha, but some close friends convinced them to submit it for publishing and the more they worked on the story, the more they felt like it needed to be told. They hope that the book does for parents around the world, what's it's done for them, help make an otherwise difficult conversation a beautiful experience instead.
Tour Schedule:
Nov 26 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 26 - The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway Nov 29 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Nov 29 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 29 - I'd Rather Be At The Beach – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 30 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 30 - Laura's Interests – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 1 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 1 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway Dec 2 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Dec 3 – StoreyBook Reviews – book review / giveaway Dec 6 - @twilight_reader – book review
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