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BOOK TOUR: The NEW ENCHANTRESS (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions Series) by Sunayna Prasad3/23/2021   Join us for this tour from May 17 to Jun 18, 2021! Book Details: Book Title: The New Enchantress (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 3) by Sunayna Prasad Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 175 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Amazon KDP Release date: March 2021 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi (for Kindle), EPUB, PDF) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: May 17 to June 18, 2021 Content Rating: PG: Some intense scenes and mild language. Book Description: The point of no return has come! It’s the summer before high school and life is about to change for fourteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy. A sorcerer hexes her with everlasting powers, requiring her to become an enchantress. If she cannot learn to control her magic pronto, she will forget her loved ones and serve as the warlock’s eternal slave. In order to control her powers, Alyssa must gain control of her emotions. With the struggles of adolescence and disasters everywhere, catastrophes are bound to happen! It’s only a matter of time before Alyssa’s world changes, for better or worse... Also Available for Review:  Book Details: Book Title: The Frights of Fiji (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 1) by Sunayna Prasad Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 136 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Amazon KDP Release date: October 2018 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi (for Kindle), EPUB, PDF Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: May 17 to Jun 18, 2021 Content Rating: G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever. Book Description: A world of magic and adventure awaits… Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the window that will change everything. "Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere." Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by Master Beau, a banished sorcerer with a mysterious connection to her who can only regain his power by weakening hers. Suddenly hurled into a world of wizardry filled with fantastical beasts and marvelous technology beyond her wildest imagination, Alyssa must defeat Master Beau if she ever wants to get home again. But Master Beau will stop at nothing, including using Alyssa’s friends, to ensure he is triumphant. Originally titled "From Frights to Flaws", this story is the exciting and enchanting first book in the "Magical Missions" series.  Book Details: Book Title: A Curse of Mayhem (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 2) by Sunayna Prasad Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 173 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Amazon KDP Release date: July 2019 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi (for Kindle), EPUB, PDF) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: May 17 to Jun 18, 2021 Content Rating: G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever. Book Description: History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself. It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought… Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear. In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness. Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series.  Meet the Author: Sunayna Prasad enjoys writing fantasy books for children, as well as cooking, creating artwork, watching online videos, and blogging. She has also written The Frights of Fiji, and A Curse of Mayhem. She constantly in creating and brainstorming new ideas. Connect with the Author: website ~ twitter ~ goodreads Tour Schedule: May 17 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway May 18 – Bookish Quest – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway May 19 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 19 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 20 – Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 20 - Chit Chat with Charity – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI / giveaway May 21 – Westveil Publishing – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post / giveaway May 24 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight May 25 – Books for Books – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI May 26 – What Polly Reads – book spotlight / author interview May 26 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway May 27 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / author interview / giveaway May 28 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway May 31 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI / giveaway June 1 – Books for Books – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 2 – Splashes of Joy – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post / giveaway June 3 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM / giveaway June 4 – redpillows – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 4 – Bigreadersite – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 7 – redpillows – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 8 – Books for Books – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 9 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway June 10 – Kam's Place – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 11 - redpillows – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post June 11 - Bigreadersite – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 14 – Kam's Place – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 15 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway June 16 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway June 17 – Bigreadersite – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 18 – Kam's Place – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS Enter the Giveaway:
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 According to the National Cancer Institute, "In 2020, an estimated 1,806,590 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 606,520 people will die from the disease." It is impossible to meet someone who has not been touched by this disease in some manner, whether it be physically or emotionally. There are many types of cancer--so many that each month of the year is dedicated to promoting awareness of a different type. Just as cancer comes in various forms, it touches different people in various ways. When a writer is touched by this disease, the natural reaction is to take pen to paper--or rather fingers to keyboard. The results will surprise you! The stories are as diverse as the disease. During the month of April, here at iRead Book Tours, we are featuring some tremendous titles written by or inspired by cancer survivors!  Book Title: Again: Surviving Cancer Twice with Love and Lists Author: Christine Shields Corrigan Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 256 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: Koehler Books Release date: Oct 2020 Formats Available for review: print-softback (USA and Canada), ebook (mobi file (for Kindle), gifted Kindle copy, PDF, NetGalley download) Tour dates: May 10 to May 28, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13. My book has some profanity and one non-explicit sex scene with my husband.  Christine Shields Corrigan "This no-nonsense debut memoir recalls Corrigan's two-time battle with cancer and takes a pragmatic approach toward guiding other patients. Candid, sagacious writing on illness and adaptation." --Kirkus Reviews A breast cancer diagnosis at forty-nine forces Christine Shields Corrigan, a wife, mom, and meticulous list-maker, to confront her deepest fears of illness, death, and loss of control as she struggles to face cancer again. From the discovery of a “junky” cyst, to chemotherapy and surgery, sleepless nights filled with rosaries and “what ifs,” and shifting family dynamics, her adult experience mirrors her teen bout with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with one exception—she no longer has parents keeping her in the dark. With the ghosts of cancer past hovering around her, Chris falls into the same overprotective traps her taciturn Irish-Catholic parents created, striving to keep her family’s life “normal,” when it is anything but, and soldiering through on her own, until a neighbor’s unexpected advice and gift move her to accept others’ help. With fierce honesty, poignant reflection, and good humor, Chris shares a journey filled with sorrow, grace, forgiveness, and resilience, as she winds her way through cancer for the second time. Again offers practical guidance and hope to individuals that they have the strength to forge a path beyond a diagnosis.  Book Title: FLYING AGAINST THE ODDS: One Man's Journey to New Ways of Healing by Jean-Jacques Trochon with Heather Whitehall-Trochon Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 249 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: Ikhaya Publishing Release date: November 2020 Format available for review: print (Internationally), ebook (mobi, epub) Tour dates: May 17 to June 4, 2021 Content Rating: G. Memoir for General Audience.  Jean-Jacques Trochon “IT TAKES A DIFFERENT KIND OF THINKING TO SOLVE A PROBLEM THAN THE KIND OF THINKING THAT PRODUCED THE PROBLEM.” —Albert Einstein Jean-Jacque (JJ) had a devastating problem. At age fifty-one, he was diagnosed with stage four cancer and given three years to live. Rather than accept that outcome, JJ did what he always does: he set out to find a solution. Desiring to look beyond traditional treatments and their often harmful side effects, he put his unconventionally wired mind to work. JJ was relentless as he investigated alternative therapies and pursued global trailblazers in cancer research. Moving from the role of patient to patient-researcher, he became a trailblazer in his own right, being sought after for his latest findings. Ultimately, JJ brought together the most innovative international minds at the Rethinking Cancer 2017 conference in Paris. Together, they found common ground, and they continue to create integrative, synergistic approaches to treatment. Today, almost a decade after his diagnosis, JJ has defied the odds and is cancer-free. Recently retired from his career as a commercial airline captain on the Airbus A380, he now devotes himself to sharing his ongoing research with scientists and patients. JJ’s story illustrates how looking at things differently often enables us to see them in a whole new light.  Book Title: Caroline & Mordecai the Gand by Jeff Gunhus Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 186 pages Genre: Fantasy, Literary Publisher: Seven Guns Press Release date: March 31, 2021 Format available for review: print (USA), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, PDF, audiobook (audible download) Tour dates: Mar 31 to May 11, 2021 Content Rating: PG: The language is G. There is one scene with the main character punches a bully resulting in a bloody nose. The emotional treatment of grief and the death of a loved one can be somewhat intense. "Readers of all ages who look for ethereal, haunting stories of recovery and courage will find Caroline & Mordecai the Gand may hold the trappings of a fantasy adventure; but inside there is so much more. Make the right decision, to read this!" - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "Caroline’s story is profoundly sad, and yet hopeful, magical, and yet rooted in reality. There is magic, mystery, and daring adventure." - BooksCoffee  Jeff Gunhus This novella was written by USA Today bestselling author Jeff Gunhus after he received a devastating diagnosis of state 3 cancer. The story is a message to his five children on how to deal with grief and a plea for them to grasp onto joy and love even in the darkest of times. Caroline loses her spark. It takes a great adventure for her to find it again. Caroline loses her father in a car accident for which she feels responsible. Consumed by grief, she has a difficult time readjusting to a world that has changed so dramatically for her. On the anniversary of her father’s death, a strange window opens in the middle of the small lake behind her house. She climbs up an old oak to peer inside, but falls out of the tree and discovers that the window also serves as a door into a different world. Enter Mordecai the Gand, a mysterious traveler who befriends Caroline and promises to help her find a way back home since the window she fell through has disappeared. The two set out on a series of adventures that include visiting a tree village populated by a tribe known for eating travelers, running into a witch under a spell of her own making, hiding in a cave with a dragon encased in a wall of ice (prone to melting by campfire), all the while being pursued by a mysterious entity call the Creach which promises to devour Caroline and trap her in an eternity of despair. As they navigate these adventures and this new world, Caroline slowly discovers that she is meant to help each of the characters she meets. As she battles internally whether to stay or return home to the sadness and grief waiting for her there, she must regain perspective and open her heart to the act of caring and to the joy of love itself. In the end, she must demonstrate great courage, loyalty, and caring as the plot unfolds, becoming the active hero of her own story.  Book Title: Marvellous Macey, The Delightful Days by Caitlin Bangsund Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-8), 40 pages Genre: Children's Picture Book Publisher: Caitlin E. Bangsund Release date: March 2021 Format available for review: print, ebook (PDF) Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: Mar 1 to mar 28, 2021 Content Rating: G. This children's book is for everyone.  Caitlin Bangsund booksforbookz.blogspot.com/2021/03/marvellous-macey-delightful-days-by.htmlCan you va va voom? Do you light up the room? Marvellous Macey does! She may not quite fit the mould, but she is living delightful days. Embrace Macey's world of imagination and ability to love and accept everyone. Life may not be perfect and some things might be hard, but Macey shows us how to live in the moment and find the delight! Be inspired by Macey to make everyday the BEST day. Caitlin Bangsund is the author of Marvellous Macey, The Delightful Days. It is the first in a series based on true life. Caitlin knows the trial and trauma of childhood cancer, childhood disability, and the fear of almost losing her daughter — the star of the series — Macey. She encourages readers to look for the treasures that hide in the rubble and gloom. Life is beautiful chaos and her message is to press on and conquer. Read her stories and help create a world that is full of kindness and acceptance.  Book Title: MC Plays Hide and Seek: An Empowering Story for Healthy Children Who Care About a Person Living with Cancer by Eva Grayzel Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 64 pages Genre: Children's Picture Book Publisher: Mascot Books Release date: Jan 5, 2021 Format available for review: print (USA), pdf Tour dates: Jan 5 to Feb 1, 2021 Content Rating: G for everyone.  Eva Grayzel When asked about her motivation for writing her children's picture book about cancer, author Eva Grayzel explains: My children were 5 and 7 when I was diagnosed with stage IV oral cancer. It’s a disease that cannot be hidden under clothing. My caregivers were so consumed with me, we didn’t addressthe feelings of our children. I regret not seeking professional attention for them during that time, but we didn’t think of it. If my healthcare providers had recommended it, we would have followed through. Since my voice was compromised during treatment, finding a book about understanding cancer would have been an easy solution. However, I could not find one to help start the conversation with our children. Months after my recovery, my daughter still wouldn’t kiss me. She was intuitive, afraid of losing me and didn’t want to commit to another day of loving me. My son was shopping with his grandma for a birthday card and he found a Get Well card. “Let’s buy this for Mom.” Grandma had to tell him that I wasn’t sick anymore. When I reached my 10 year cancer-free anniversary, I had to mark it. There was no better way than filling the void for a children’s book to minimize fear and promote dialogue about cancer. ‘M.C. Plays Hide & Seek’ emphasizes feelings children experience and ways to address their emotions in a healthy, comfortable way. It’s everything I wished I had for my children. And, I hope it will be everything you need for yours. Tour Schedule:
Apr 5 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight Apr 6 – Man of la Book - A Bookish Blog – books spotlight Apr 7 – Lamon Reviews – books spotlight Apr 8 – Rockin' Book Reviews – books spotlight Apr 8 - Thoughts in Progress – books spotlight Apr 13 – Books for Books – books spotlight Apr 13 - Gina Rae Mitchell - books spotlight Apr 14 – Literary Flits – books spotlight Apr 15 – A Mama's Corner of the World – books spotlight Apr 20 – The Adventures Of a Travelers Wife – books spotlight Apr 21 – Lisa's Reading – books spotlight Apr 22 – jayme_reads – books spotlight Apr 23 - Splashes of Joy – books spotlight Apr 27 – Sefina Hawke's Books – books spotlight Apr 28 – Locks, Hooks and Books – books spotlight Apr 30 – Kam's Place – books spotlight   Join us for this tour from Mar 31 to May 11, 2021! Book Details: Book Title: Caroline & Mordecai the Gand by Jeff Gunhus Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 186 pages Genre: Fantasy, Literary Publisher: Seven Guns Press Release date: March 31, 2021 Format available for review: print (USA), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, PDF, audiobook (audible download) Tour dates: Mar 31 to May 11, 2021 Content Rating: PG: The language is G. There is one scene with the main character punches a bully resulting in a bloody nose. The emotional treatment of grief and the death of a loved one can be somewhat intense. "Readers of all ages who look for ethereal, haunting stories of recovery and courage will find Caroline & Mordecai the Gand may hold the trappings of a fantasy adventure; but inside there is so much more. Make the right decision, to read this!" - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "Caroline’s story is profoundly sad, and yet hopeful, magical, and yet rooted in reality. There is magic, mystery, and daring adventure." - BooksCoffee Book Description: This novella was written by USA Today bestselling author Jeff Gunhus after he received a devastating diagnosis of state 3 cancer. The story is a message to his five children on how to deal with grief and a plea for them to grasp onto joy and love even in the darkest of times. Caroline loses her spark. It takes a great adventure for her to find it again. Caroline loses her father in a car accident for which she feels responsible. Consumed by grief, she has a difficult time readjusting to a world that has changed so dramatically for her. On the anniversary of her father’s death, a strange window opens in the middle of the small lake behind her house. She climbs up an old oak to peer inside, but falls out of the tree and discovers that the window also serves as a door into a different world. Enter Mordecai the Gand, a mysterious traveler who befriends Caroline and promises to help her find a way back home since the window she fell through has disappeared. The two set out on a series of adventures that include visiting a tree village populated by a tribe known for eating travelers, running into a witch under a spell of her own making, hiding in a cave with a dragon encased in a wall of ice (prone to melting by campfire), all the while being pursued by a mysterious entity call the Creach which promises to devour Caroline and trap her in an eternity of despair. As they navigate these adventures and this new world, Caroline slowly discovers that she is meant to help each of the characters she meets. As she battles internally whether to stay or return home to the sadness and grief waiting for her there, she must regain perspective and open her heart to the act of caring and to the joy of love itself. In the end, she must demonstrate great courage, loyalty, and caring as the plot unfolds, becoming the active hero of her own story.  Meet the Author: Jeff Gunhus is the USA TODAY bestselling author of thriller and horror novels for adults and the middle grade fantasy series, The Jack Templar Chronicles. The first book, Jack Templar Monster Hunter, was written in an effort to get his reluctant reader eleven-year-old son excited about reading. It worked and a new series was born. His books for adults have reached the Top 30 on Amazon, have been recognized as Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalists and reached the USA TODAY bestseller list. Jeff wrote Caroline & Mordecai the Gand after receiving a devastating diagnosis of stage 3 cancer. The novella was meant as a private story for his five children on how to face grief by holding onto joy and love. He leads an active life in Maryland with his wife Nicole by trying to constantly keep up with their kids. In rare moments of quiet, he can be found in the back of Old Fox Books in Annapolis working on his next novel or on JeffGunhus.com. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads ~ bookbub Tour Schedule: Mar 31 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Apr 1 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Apr 5 – Freda's Voice – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Apr 6 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway Apr 8 – pick a good book – book review / author interview / giveaway Apr 9 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review / giveaway Apr 12 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway Apr 13 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Apr 14 – michellemengsbookblog – book review / author interview / giveaway Apr 16 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / guest post / giveaway Apr 20 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway Apr 21 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Apr 22 – Kam's Place – book review Apr 23 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book spotlight / giveaway Apr 26 – I'm All About Books – book spotlight / giveaway Apr 27 – Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review / giveaway Apr 28 – Icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway Apr 30 – Books for Books – audiobook review May 3 – Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review / giveaway May 4 – High Society Book Club & Review – book review / author interview / giveaway May 5 – Westveil Publishing – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway May 5 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway May 6 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway May 7 – Reading is My Passion – book review May 7 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway May 10 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review / giveaway May 11 – Laura's Interests – audiobook review / giveaway TBA – Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
Join us for this tour from Feb 1 to Feb 19, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JIMMY CRIKEY: Worlds Beneath And Above The Stars by Wallace E. Briggs Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 302 pages Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Publisher: Independent Release date: June 2020 Tour dates: Feb 1 to Feb 19, 2021 Content Rating: G.
Book Description:
Do you want to know a secret? Beneath the very ground on which you walk and beyond the stars above your head, are more worlds than you could ever dream of. There are monsters. Be afraid. Magic, wielded by witches and sorcerers. Epic adventures in worlds far across the ocean. And fearsome weapons which threaten to destroy everything. Jimmy Crikey is a brave soul who faces some pretty scary challenges. Solving mysteries and averting mayhem, his incredible courage allows him to free up his abilities to shine and rise above every challenge in his path, on his way to discovering why he looks so very strange. With a bright red mop of unruly hair, big blue eyes, a small snub nose, pointed ears and enormous feet, poor Jimmy is ridiculed by the neighborhood children and runs away in search of a world where he fits in. Following a midnight flight through the forest, he stumbles into a lost, underground world called Roombelow and magic, adventure, danger and excitement await. From the little lady who lives at the bottom of a well, a starship that wants to take him home, trolls, little people, traders and diamonite stealers to water sprites, witches, helpful dolphins, and interplanetary warfare, Jimmy learns the biggest lessons of his life. 
Meet the Author:
My formative years were experienced in and around Durham City. Married in 1964 to a girl I first met at the age of eleven, Pat and I spent many happy years in the North East before employment almost took us off to emigrate to Jo'berg, South Africa but plans were changed in the final weeks and instead the company moved me to Sussex.After more than twenty years in Sussex, then Hampshire, employment was again responsible for the move to beautiful rural Lancashire. Jimmy Crikey was born one rainy day, many years ago, during a family holiday in Great Yarmouth, to entertain my son and his new found friends for an hour or so. The story expanded over the following wet afternoons in the cramped confines of a beach tent, and more and more adventures were required to keep the children entertained. Many years later I decided to commit to the written word. Now retired I look forward to sharing The Amazing Adventures of Jimmy Crikey with a wider audience. These began as several short, twenty minute duration, stories but after an encouraging review from a major Publisher I brought them together in this offering and hope they will bring a sense of wonder and enjoyment to another generation. connect with the author: website
Tour Schedule:
Feb 1 –Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 2 – Character Madness and Musings – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 3 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 5 – Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 10 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 11 – Books for Books – book spotlight Feb 12 –Splashes of Joy - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 15 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 16 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 19 - Laura's Interests – book spotlight / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: The Diamond Rose (A Sentinel 10 Novel) by Daniela Valenti Category: Adult Fiction (18 yrs +), 250 pages Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Romance Publisher: Enigma Publishing Release date: Nov 2020 Format available for review: print, and ebook (mobi file (for Kindle), Gifted Kindle, PDF Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: Nov 30 to Jan 29 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. Suicide is mentioned, that's for the M. One sex scene without explicit description of the genitals
"Captivating and addictive! A page-turning, suspenseful debut paranormal romance with the perfect balance of action and memorable characters. I'm eagerly awaiting the second book!" (Amanda J. Clay, award-winning romance author)
"A well-judged and absorbing mix of genres with strong characterizations. Valenti, in her engrossing novel, at first seems to be offering a familiar plotline about discovering supernatural abilities to fulfill a special destiny. But the story's true focus is Amanda's love triangle with a ruggedly handsome but emotionally unavailable pilot and a psychopath who can feel normal emotions only when he's with her. The author nicely ties the plots together and skillfully establishes the psychological groundwork for her characters that makes Amanda's dilemma believably wrenching, helping to counterbalance her considerable powers, beauty, and wealth." (Kirkus Reviews)
Book Description:
Amanda’s med school graduation is unlike any other. A solar flare awakens her super psychic powers, enabling her to fight evil, supernatural and human alike. She is the Sentinel 10, the most powerful warrior in a secret society of similarly endowed people. Her life becomes a whirlwind of international travel and exciting paranormal challenges. But all is not as it seems. Soon Amanda discovers that the man she loves has an evil alter ego, and that her own powers have a dark side. This first year as a Sentinel will push the limits of her resilience, and put her own humanity to the test. The Diamond Rose is a thrilling and romantic adventure, the first in an exciting new series. Fans of paranormal romance will enjoy this tale of a female heroine who struggles to understand love and master her own powers. 
Meet the Author:
Daniela Valenti is the pen name for a Canadian psychiatrist who writes Paranormal Fiction. That may seem incongruous, but it’s not really. The work in her chosen field and her writing dovetail nicely. She is able to draw upon her work as a psychiatrist to create multidimensional characters who are simultaneously powerful and vulnerable. Daniela lives in Montreal and holds a medical degree from McGill. She speaks French and regards herself a chatty introvert. Growing up, she was a voracious reader of sci-fi and fantasy. Her interests today include supernatural lore, skincare and fashion, gorgeous travel destinations, true crime, and learning about narcissism and psychopathy. She’s thought a lot about love and evil and maintains that narcissism is the true nature of all evil. Daniela has traveled extensively. Her love of the exotic dominates many of the settings where the characters in her stories romp and play their parts. Her prior attempts at writing began at age nine with a story about a doctor’s cat, and then a short sci-fi story at age twenty-three. Thirteen years later, her foray into serious-minded writing simply happened. She began writing in 2017, after she returned from a trip to Prague for an international forensic psychiatry conference. What she learned there, combined with her impressions of Prague, her prior ruminations on the nature of love and evil, and her clinical knowledge all combined to create the first book in her series. It was a moment when all sorts of aspects of herself, her life experiences and her interests came together, like a self-assembling puzzle. The story came to her like a movie, unfolding in her head as she sat on an airplane, staring at the screen-less back of the chair in front of her, for the eight-hour trip back to Canada. Once set in motion, the wheels of creation kept on turning, and resulted in the Sentinel 10 series. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram
Tour Schedule:
Nov 30 -Splashes of Joy – book spotlight Dec 1 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 7 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 7 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book spotlight / giveaway Dec 10 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 14 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 11 - Amy's Booket List - book review / giveaway Jan 11 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Jan 11 - BookishKelly2020 - book spotlight Jan 13 - Celticlady's Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 14 - Olio by Marilyn - book review/ giveaway Jan 14 -Olio by Marilyn - spotlight/author interview Jan 15 –she_a_bibliophile - book review Jan 18 - Bookswithpaulak - book review Jan 19 -Pine Enshrined Reviews - book review / guest post / giveaway Jan 20 – The Momma Spot – book review Jan 21 -Four Moon Reviews - book review / giveaway Jan 22 –The Review Crew – book review / giveaway Jan 26 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Jan 28 – JBronder Book Reviews – book review Jan 29 - I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway TBA – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review
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Join us for this tour from August 3 to August 14, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy by Ruthy Ballard Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 260 pages Genre: Fantasy and Magic Publisher: WhipSmart Books Release date: June 16, 2020 (ebook); October 1, 2020 (print) Tour dates: August 3 to August 14, 2020 Content Rating: G.
Book Description:
Frankie Russo doesn’t brood about the past or worry about the future. He lives in the present moment, frolicking in a world of make-believe that drives his high-achieving parents crazy. They have lofty ambitions for him, but Frankie has no interest. He prefers to flip helium burgers on Jupiter or rule a kingdom of mermen in the Caspian Sea, up inside his head, where all the fun is. Frankie’s parents nag him endlessly, worried he’ll come to nothing. But all that changes when he disappears through a mysterious crack in his bedroom ceiling and finds himself on a distant, two-mooned planet called Urth. Why was he drawn there? He doesn’t know, but as he embarks on a delightful, mind-blowing adventure, Frankie’s desperate parents think he’s been abducted, and an innocent man is arrested and charged with the crime! On the surface, Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy is a lighthearted science-rich adventure story that takes its middle grade readers on an entertaining romp to the other side of the galaxy. But the undercurrent is one of discovery and redemption, where a ten-year-old boy, through an unexpected journey, finds a way to escape his parent’s stifling shadow and emerge into a future of his own choosing. 
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Ruthy Ballard is a children's book author, artist, and scientist who lives in Sacramento, California. By day, she’s “Dr. Ruth Ballard,” a professor and forensic DNA expert. By night, she romps in an imaginative playground of colors and words. Ruthy is the author of Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy and Tales by Moons-Light: Stories from Before the Great Melt. She is currently working on the third book in her Tales by Moons-light series: Elvia and the Gift of Passion. Her entertaining stories lure middle grade readers into science, but her creative ventures don’t stop there. She’s also a folk artist whose colorful "cartoons" delight and inspire both children and adults. Ruthy is married to a musician and is the mother of two sons, three cats, and a Samoyed dog named Mush, all of whom appear in her work, in various guises, from time to time. connect with author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
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Aug 3 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 –Book Paradise – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 - Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 5 –Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 5 - Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 6 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 7 - Hall Ways Blog – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 7 - Writer with Wanderlust – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 10 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 10 – The Book View – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 11 – Pen Possessed – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 11 - The Bespectacled Mother – book spotlight Aug 12 – Sarah Says – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 13 –Haddie's Haven – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 13 - Reading Authors Network – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 13 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 14 – Adventurous Bookworm – book spotlight / giveaway
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“A Wrinkle in Time meets The Princess Bride.”
Review by Lee Lee Thompson, The Perpetual You Magazine “Chute’s novel weaves STAR WARS-like characters with a WONDER-like message to form an enrapturing read for booklovers of all ages.” US Review of Books “Fast and bizarre… Never a dull moment.“ Foreward Reviews
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Series Title: The 8th Island Trilogy by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs) (368 to 448 pages) Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: Jun 2018; Oct 2019; Apr 2020 Format available for review: print (Inside the Sun only), e-book, pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
Series Description:
The 8th Island Trilogy includes Above the Star, Below the Moon, and Inside the Sun. Over the three books, we follow the adventures of a quirky family, the Wellsleys. The main characters are frumpy senior citizen Archie, his daughter-in-law, Tessa, and his ill fourteen-year-old granddaughter Ella. Archie, searching for his missing son, accidentally transports his family—and a cruise ship full of people—to a magical planet. There, they uncover the truth: all worlds are dying. Yet hope is not lost. A way to restore all that will soon be destroyed is revealed, along with the realization that Ella will play a role no one could have imagined—especially not her. On the mysterious island of Jarr-Wya, many races of creatures battle for dominion and magic lurks around every corner. When the world falls dark, that is when bravery must shine the brightest, and the Wellsleys will reveal the strength they never knew they possessed—as well as the power of love to save the day. 
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Book Title: Above the Star by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs), 368 pages Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: Jun 2018 Format available for review: e-book (mobi for kindle, epub), PDF Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
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When frumpy senior citizen Archie goes in search of his missing son in the Spanish Canary Islands, he stumbles upon a higher mission: locating a magical cure for his ailing fourteen-year-old granddaughter, Ella. Using a portal-jumping device called the Tillastrion, Archie and a stone-headed creature named Zeno are transported to Jarr-Wya, a magnificent yet terrifying island in a connected realm―along with Ella and her strong-willed mother, Tessa, who accidentally stow away on this not-so-secret quest. What they find on Jarr-Wya is an island tortured by a wicked Star anchored in the sea, and a raging three-way battle for dominion between the stone-wielding Bangols, the fiery Olearons, and the evil Millia sands. Ella’s wit and resourcefulness emerge in this new world, while Tessa is forced to confront her long-buried secrets and a confusing new love triangle. When Ella is captured, Tessa and Archie―with the help of a company of peculiar allies―set out to save her and unravel the terrible mystery of her cure. A mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night adventure of three unlikely heroes, Above the Star reminds us that even the smallest act of bravery can transform our lives and the fates of the worlds around us.
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Book Title: Below the Moon by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs), 448 pages Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: Oct 2019 Format available for review: e-book (mobi for kindle, epub), PDF Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
Book Description:
Ella Wellsley is not your typical teenager. Cancer left her mute, but not powerless. Trapped in a parallel dimension, Ella rallies her strength to join her family―her mother, Tessa, her grandpa Archie, and her magical boyfriend―in locating the cure to her illness. This cure is entangled in the fate of all worlds, and threatened by the presence of an evil Star anchored in the sea. The Star has thrown life everywhere into chaos―and it is Ella who holds the key to unlocking its mystery. Caught in a web of betrayal, mistaken identities, secrets, and love triangles, Ella, Tessa, and Archie must overcome their troubled pasts to ensure a future for all worlds. On this journey―armed with unearthly abilities and unexpected allies―each member of the Wellsley family will learn the power of love in the face of their greatest fears.
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Book Title: Inside the Sun by Alexis Marie Chute Category: Young Adult Fiction (13 to 17 yrs), 384 pages Genre: fantasy, adventure, coming of age, ya, adult Publisher: SparkPress. Release dates: April 2020 Format available for review: e-book (mobi for kindle, epub), PDF Tour dates: Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Battle scenes and death depicted.
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All worlds are dying, and it’s up to one broken and dysfunctional family from Earth―the Wellsleys―to save the day. Cancer-ridden Ella celebrates her fifteenth birthday beneath an enchanted mountain, but it is what lies even farther below―the mysterious Star in the sea―that demands she grow up quickly. While Ella grapples with the sacrifice she must make and the lies she is forced to tell, her mother, Tessa, is hell-bent on protecting her. Through bizarre encounters, love-sick Tessa realizes that she is not the lonely orphan she believes. Her husband, Arden, and father-in-law, Archie, are not the only ones with magical bloodlines. This revelation changes everything. As Archie chooses to embody his unexpected ancestry, he learns that leading the charge in the ultimate battle against evil won’t be as easy as he thought. He’ll need his family―and the strange allies he has gained―by his side to give Ella enough time to set things right. Can they defeat the unstoppable Millia sands―and another unexpected foe―before everything they hold dear is destroyed? Or will their adventure tear them apart for good? The finale to The 8th Island Trilogy will hold you spellbound until the final page, and long after.
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Meet the Author:
Alexis Marie Chute is an award-winning author, artist, photographer, art curator, filmmaker, and public speaker. She has received over 40 noteworthy distinctions for her visual and literary work. Her award-winning fantasy series The 8th Island Trilogy includes, Above the Star, Below the Moon, and Inside the Sun. The series has been described as “A WRINKLE IN TIME meets THE PRINCESS BRIDE” by The Perpetual You magazine, and “Fast and bizarre… never a dull moment” by Forward Reviews. The 8th Island Trilogy “weaves STAR WARS-like characters with a WONDER-like message to form an enrapturing read for blooklovers of all ages” – US Review of Books. Chute’s bestselling memoir, Expecting Sunshine: A Journey of Grief, Healing and Pregnancy After Loss, was a top Kirkus title of 2017 and received a plethora of other literary distinctions. The memoir was accompanied by the feature documentary of the same name, which has screened internationally for the last three years. Chute received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design from the University of Alberta, Canada, and studied at Media Design school in Auckland, New Zealand. She graduated valedictorian with her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, USA. Chute is a highly regarded public speaker. She has presented on art, writing, bereavement, and the healing capacities of creativity around the world. Contact the Author/Artist for bookings info@alexismariechute.com When not in her art/photo studio or at her computer, Chute loves to spend quality time with her family, read fiction and non-fiction, watch reality TV, paddleboard, and canoe. She is not a winter person but lives in frosty Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with her husband and their three living children. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Pinterest ~ YouTube ~ LinkedIn
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July 7 – Splashes of Joy – series spotlight / guest post / author interview / giveaway July 7 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 7 - fundinmental - series spotlight / giveaway July 7 - Corinne Rodrigues | Booksnista - series spotlight / giveaway July 8 -Leels Loves Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 8 –Book Bustle – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 8 - Living in a Bookworld – series spotlight / giveaway July 9 - Confessions of the Perfect Mom – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 9 – I'm Into Books – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 10 - She Just Loves Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 13 -Books and Zebras – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 14 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 14 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 15 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 15 -Blooming with Books – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 16 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 16 -Books and Zebras – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 17 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 17 -Writer with Wanderlust – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 20 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 20 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 21 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 21 - Stephanie Jane – series spotlight / giveaway July 21 -Leels Loves Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 21 - Merlot Et Mots - book review of Above the Star July 22 – T's Stuff – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 22 - She Just Loves Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 22 - Blooming with Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 23-Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Inside the Sun / guest post / giveaway July 24 –Confessions of the Perfect Mom – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 24 - Books and Zebras – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 24 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 26 - Rajiv's Reviews - book review of Above the Star / giveaway July 27 – Book Bustle – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 27 -Adventurous Bookworm – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 28 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 28 -Olio by Marilyn – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 28 - Merlot Et Mots - book review of Below the Moon July 29 - Library of Clean Reads – series spotlight / giveaway July 29 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 29 - Blooming with Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 30 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 30 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 31 – She Just Loves Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 31 - Pen Possessed - series spotlight / giveaway Aug 1 - Rajiv's Reviews - book review of Below the Moon / giveaway Aug 3 – StoreyBook Reviews – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 3 -Leels Loves Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 4 – Confessions of the Perfect Mom – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 4 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Inside the Sun / guest post / giveaway Aug 5 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 5 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 6 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 6 - Olio by Marilyn – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 6 - Rajiv's Reviews - book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway Aug 7 - Jazzy Book Reviews – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway Aug 10 - Books for Books – series spotlight Aug 10 - Merlot Et Mots - book review of Inside the Sun / author interview Aug 10 – Book Bustle – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway TBD – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Above the Star / giveaway TBD – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway TBD – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway
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