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Join us for this tour from June 21 to July 9, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: James Dreadful and the Spell-Guardian (The Dreadful Series Book 1) by Alan Creed Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 280 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Creed Publishing Release date: March, 2021 Tour dates: June 21 to July 9, 2021 Content Rating: PG.
Book Description:
Fourteen-year-old James Dreadful is living a normal life in a small Colorado town. But his past is anything but normal. Born in Nobrocoso—a mystical land of magic and myths—James was brought to earth at the age of three to escape sorcerous assassins after the death of his parents. When a powerful and evil goblin arrives years later to steal a secret book that once belonged to his father, James discovers his father’s true identity—Jack Dreadful was the Dark Lord who waged a terrible war in Nobrocoso. Now, dark forces are stirring, and James must return to Nobrocoso to confront the legacy of blood left by his father. But as James learns his father’s secrets, he fears saving himself might just cost him his soul. Can James survive a dangerous, mystical land haunted by his father’s blood-stained deeds? Or will he choose the path of the Dark Lord and meet the same abysmal end? 
Meet the Author:
Alan Creed fell in love with storytelling after seeing Star Wars for the first time as a child. When he was ten years old, his tutor asked him to write sentences containing three words: Ocean, Desert and Jungle. Instead of sentences, Alan wrote a 103-page story entitled Journey through the Desert. That's when he knew he wanted to be a writer. His 103-page story served as the source material for the Dreadful Series. Alan is currently working on the next installment in the James Dreadful series. connect with the author: website ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
June 21 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway June 22 - Working Mommy journal - book spotlight / giveaway June 22 – Character Madness and Musings – book spotlight / giveaway June 22 - @twilight_reader – book spotlight June 23 – Carpinello's Writing Pages – book spotlight / giveaway June 23 - Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway June 24 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 25 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 28 –Books for Books – book spotlight June 29 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / giveaway June 29 - Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / giveaway June 30 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway July 1 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway July 2 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway July 6 – I Read What You Write – book spotlight / giveaway July 6 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / giveaway July 6 - Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway July 7 - Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway July 7 – GivernyReads – book spotlight / giveaway July 8 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway July 9 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from July 12 to July 30, 2021!
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Book Title: The Accidental World by K.A. Griffin Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 269 pages Genre: Fantasy, Action Adventure Publisher: K.A. Griffin Release date: 2020 Format available for review: print - softback (mobi file (for Kindle)) Will send print books out: USA Content Rating: PG-13 + M. No explicit sex scenes, no fouls language Book Description: Ethan Scott thinks he is having a normal Monday evening, waiting for his grandfather, Pops, to return. Pops had left on a mysterious errand the day before, and warned Ethan that if his return is delayed, then Ethan will be in danger. Suddenly, Ethan hears creaking on the footsteps and barricades himself in his room That’s the last thing he remembers as THE ACCIDENTAL WORLD by K. A. Griffin begins before Ethan finds himself transported to a new world that was like nothing he had ever seen. NHHMM is a futuristic town, blighted by air pollution that is so strong everyone wears masks in order to breathe. Everything is alien to Scott: his surroundings, the buggies that people travel in, his classmates, and the headmistress who seems to know him, but who he has never seen before in his life. But there is one thing that is familiar to Scott, and that is the popular game, Conquest, that he used to play with his grandfather. Scott excels at Conquest, beating all of his classmates. He is chosen to play in the tournament that is attended by many in the town, including the Chancellor. But he soon learns his Pop has been captured and jailed by the Chancellor. Pop is part of an underground resistance that holds the secrets to a powerful technology that the corrupt Chancellor wants to obtain. Nobody is who they appear to be, and Ethan learns the truth about his parents and Pop’s true identity. The tournament is Ethan’s chance to save Pop’s life and those in the resistance who are trying to free him. Pop’s and Ethan’s fate hangs in the balance. What becomes of Pop and the resistance fighters? Will Ethan disappear forever if he wins the tournament, a fate that has befallen previous winners? Readers will have to wait until the publication of Book 2 in this riveting trilogy to find out what Ethan’s destiny is in the accidental world he has traveled to, and that pits good against evil is a world not too dissimilar from our own. 
Meet the Author:
A graduate of Baylor University with a degree in Business Administration, Keith spent his first career managing businesses and distressed corporations. His second career began at Amazon, where he started at the bottom, ensuring we all get the packages we need. He now manages 100 Amazon associates, and every day he still keeps an eye out for the latest novels coming through the building. At eighteen, he wrote his first short story. It was a murder mystery only thirteen pages long. On Christmas morning, before anyone had the first cup of coffee, his family noticed that the presents under the tree were gone, and in their place were three manila envelopes. Merry Christmas! You must solve the mystery to find the gifts! It was this short story that led to a lifelong love of writing. Keith currently lives in Texas with his wife, a dog who thinks she is a princess, a horse who knows she is a princess, and a rescue cat who is little more than a source of allergies. There is talk of chickens in his future, but every time he starts to build the coop, a critical tool goes missing. He always blames the cat. connect with the author: website (coming soon) ~ facebook
Tour Schedule:
July 12 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 14 – @twilight_reader – book review / guest post July 16 – Books for Books – book review July 20 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway July 21 – I Read What You Write – book review / author interview / giveaway July 22 – Kam's Place – book review / author interview July 22 – Rockin' Book Revews – book review / guest post / giveaway July 23 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway July 27 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway July 28 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway July 29 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway July 30 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review / author interview / giveaway
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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 June 1 to Jun 28, 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: June 1 to June 28, 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...
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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: June 1 to Jun 28, 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. 
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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: June 1 to Jun 28, 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 and is constantly creating and brainstorming new ideas. Sunayna also loves cartoons, traveling, and thinking outside the box. She lives in New York. Connect with the Author: website ~ twitter ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
June 1 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway June 2 – Splashes of Joy – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post / giveaway June 3 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 3 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - book spotlight / giveaway June 4 – Bigreadersite – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 4 – redpillows – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 7 –Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 7 –redpillows – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 8 - Bigreadersite – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 8 - Casia's Corner – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 9 –Westveil Publishing – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post / giveaway June 10 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight June 10 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 10 – Kam's Place – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 11 – Books for Books – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 11 -Rajiv's Reviews – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 11 – Bigreadersite – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 11 - redpillows – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post June 14 –Kam's Place – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 15 -Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway June 15 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway June 15 -Rajiv's Reviews – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 16 -Casia's Corner – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 16 –Nighttime Reading Center – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway June 16 -@twilight_reader – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 17 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 17 - @twilight_reader – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 18 – Books for Books – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 18 –Kam's Place – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 18 - @Laurenreads._ - book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI June 21 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI / giveaway June 21 - Chit Chat with Charity – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI / giveaway June 22 - @Laurenreads._ - book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 22 -Casia's Corner – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 23 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM / giveaway June 24 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 24 -@twilight_reader – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM June 25 - @Laurenreads._ - book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 28 – Books for Books – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS June 28 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway June 28 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / author interview / giveaway TBD – Bookish Quest – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway TBD – What Polly Reads – book spotlight / author interview
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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 / giveaway Apr 16 – Writer with Wanderlust – book spotlight / 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 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 – Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway May 10 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review / giveaway May 11 – Laura's Interests – audiobook review / giveaway TBA – High Society Book Club & Review – book review / author interview / 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. 
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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
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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)
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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. 
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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
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