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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. 
Meet the Author:
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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Join Us for this Book Series Tour from Jul 7 to Aug 10, 2020!
“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. 
Book Details:
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.
Book Description:
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.
Book Description:
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
Tour Schedule:
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 17 - Rajiv's Reviews - book review of Above the Star / 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 20 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of Above the Star / 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 Below the Moon 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 23 – Confessions of the Perfect Mom – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 24 – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Below the Moon / giveaway July 24 - Books and Zebras – book review of Inside the Sun / giveaway July 24 - Rajiv's Reviews - book review of Below the Moon / 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 - Library of Clean Reads – series spotlight / giveaway July 28 - Merlot Et Mots - book review of Above the Star 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 29 - Rajiv's Reviews - 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 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 7 – Falling Into A Good Book – 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
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Join us for this tour from May 25 to June 5, 2020!
Series Details:
Book Title: The F.I.G. Mysteries by Barbara Casey Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17) Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Gauthier Publications (Hungry Goat Press) Release dates: The Cadence of Gypsies (2011); The Wish Rider (2016); The Clock Flower (2018); The Nightjar's Promise (2020) Tour dates: May 25 to June 5, 2020 Content Rating: PG. There are some themes that deal with the Jewish Holocaust and some frightening scenes appropriate for young adult and adult readers. 
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Book Title: The Cadence of Gypsies (The F.I.G. Mysteries) by Barbara Casey Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 200 pages Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Gauthier Publications (Hungry Goat Press) Release date: The Cadence of Gypsies (2011) Tour dates: May 25 to June 5, 2020 Content Rating: PG. There are some themes that deal with the Jewish Holocaust and some frightening scenes appropriate for young adult and adult readers.
Book Description:
Three high-spirited 17 year olds, with intelligent quotients in the genius range, accompany their teacher and mentor, Carolina Lovel, to Frascati, Italy, a few weeks before they are to graduate from Wood Rose Orphanage and Academy for Young Women. Carolina's purpose in planning the trip is to remove her gifted, creative students from the Wood Rose campus located in Raleigh, North Carolina, so they can't cause any more problems ("expressions of creativity") for the headmaster, faculty, and other students – which they do with regularity. Carolina also wants to visit the Villa Mondragone where the Voynich Manuscript, the most mysterious document in the world, was first discovered and search how it is related to a paper written in the same script she received on her 18th birthday when she was told that she was adopted – a search that will fill in all of the missing pieces of her past and help each of her students to discover something meaningful within themselves. 
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Book Title: The Wish Rider (The F.I.G. Mysteries) by Barbara Casey Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 220 pages Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Gauthier Publications (Hungry Goat Press) Release date: The Wish Rider (2016) Tour dates: May 25 to June 5, 2020 Content Rating: PG. There are some themes that deal with the Jewish Holocaust and some frightening scenes appropriate for young adult and adult readers.
Book Description:
Seventeen-year-old Dara Roux and her two best friends, Mackenzie Yarborough and Jennifer Torres, the three collectively referred to as the FIGs (Females of Intellectual Genius) because each has an intelligence quotient in the genius range, have just returned from Frascati, Italy. It was there that their much loved teacher and mentor, Carolina Lovel, discovered that her birth parents were gypsies, and that she had a connection to the Voynich Manuscript, the most mysterious document in the world. Now, with graduation from Wood Rose Orphanage and Academy for Young Women behind them, Dara asks Mackenzie, Jennifer, and Carolina to help her locate her birth mother when she learns that she might be living in New York City. All the young women have to work with are five addresses, and when Mackenzie prepares a grid showing the location of all five addresses, four of the locations form a square with the fifth in the middle—which is also Grand Central Terminal. Relying on Dara’s gift for speaking and understanding foreign languages, the black and white images that stir musical cadences in Jennifer’s mind, and Mackenzie’s mathematical calculations that normally provide numerical solutions and answers to life’s most difficult questions but now keep showing the number “61”, the determined young women tirelessly go from one address to another in search of Dara’s mother. Their determination turns to desperation, however, and they ignore caution and the dissonant chords Jennifer frantically scribbles on her eight-stave musical paper as they pursue one final address—the one located in the middle of Mackenzie’s grid. Encountering a dark hidden society and sub culture more dangerous and terrifying than they could have imagined, it is there that Dara learns why she was abandoned as a seven year old in a candy store all those years ago. 
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Book Title: The Clock Flower (The F.I.G. Mysteries) by Barbara Casey Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 180 pages Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Gauthier Publications (Hungry Goat Press) Release date: The Clock Flower (2018) Tour dates: May 25 to June 5, 2020 Content Rating: PG. There are some themes that deal with the Jewish Holocaust and some frightening scenes appropriate for young adult and adult readers.
Book Description:
The three FIGs—Females of Intellectual Genius—as they are called, have graduated from Wood Rose Orphanage and Academy for Young Women after returning from New York City where Dara learned why her mother abandoned her all those years ago, and they are now attending universities where they can further their special talents. This means they will be separated from each other and from Carolina, their much-loved mentor and teacher who is “one of them,” for the first time in their young lives. They vow to try living apart for one semester, in the so-called real world that doesn’t include the orphanage; but if things don’t work out, they will come up with another plan—a plan where they can be together once again. Dara is invited through Yale University to take part in an exciting archeological project in China. Jennifer, once again visualizing black and white images and the unusual sounds of another cadence that seem to be connected to Mackenzie, is engrossed in creating her next symphony at Juilliard. Mackenzie, because of her genius at problem-solving, is personally chosen by a US Senator to get involved in a mysterious, secret research project involving immortality that is being conducted in a small village in China—not too far from where Dara is involved with the archeological site. Once there, however, she finds herself facing a terrifying death from the blood-dripping teeth of an ancient evil dragon. Her best friends, the FIGs and Carolina, rely on their own unique genius and special talents to save her as she discovers the truth of her birth parents. 
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Book Title: The Nightjar's Promise (Book 4 of The F.I.G. Mysteries) by Barbara Casey Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 130 pages Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Gauthier Publications (Hungry Goat Press) Release date: April, 2020 Format available for review: print, gifted Kindle, PDF Will send Print Books to: USA and Canada Tour dates: May 4 to May 22, 2020 Content Rating: PG. There are some themes that deal with the Jewish Holocaust and some frightening scenes appropriate for young adult and adult readers.
Book Description:
Jennifer Torres, one of the three FIGs (Females of Intellectual Genius) who is a genius in both music and art, is the last to leave the closed rehearsal for her upcoming performance over Thanksgiving break at Carnegie Hall when she hears something in the darkened Hall. Recognizing the tilt of the woman’s head and the slight limp of the man as they hurry out an exit door, she realizes it is her parents who were supposedly killed in a terrible car accident when she was 15 years old. Devastated and feeling betrayed, she sends a text to Carolina and the other two FIGs—THURGOOD. It is the code word they all agreed to use if ever one of them got into trouble or something happened that was too difficult to handle. They would all meet back at Carolina’s bungalow at Wood Rose Orphanage and Academy for Young Women to figure it out. As soon as they receive the text, because of their genius, Dara starts thinking of words in ancient Hebrew, German, and Yiddish, while Mackenzie’s visions of unique math formulae keep bringing up the date October 11, 1943. That is the date during World War II when the Nazis—the Kunstschutz—looted the paintings of targeted wealthy Jewish families and hid them away under Hitler’s orders. And as Carolina waits for the FIGs to return to Wood Rose, she hears warnings from Lyuba, her gypsy mother, to watch for the nightjar, the ancient name for the whip-poor-will. As they search for “The Nightjar’s Promise” and the truth surrounding it, Carolina and the FIGs come face to face with evil that threatens to destroy not only their genius, but their very lives.
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Meet the Author:
Originally from Carrollton, Illinois, author/agent/publisher Barbara Casey attended the University of North Carolina, N.C. State University, and N.C. Wesleyan College where she received a BA degree, summa cum laude, with a double major in English and history. In 1978 she left her position as Director of Public Relations and Vice President of Development at North Carolina Wesleyan College to write full time and develop her own manuscript evaluation and editorial service. In 1995 she established the Barbara Casey Agency and since that time has represented authors from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan. In 2014, she became a partner with Strategic Media Books, an independent nonfiction publisher of true crime, where she oversees acquisitions, day-to-day operations, and book production. Ms. Casey has written over a dozen award-winning books of fiction and nonfiction for both young adults and adults. The awards include the National Association of University Women Literary Award, the Sir Walter Raleigh Literary Award, the Independent Publisher Book Award, the Dana Award for Outstanding Novel, the IP Best Book for Regional Fiction, among others. Two of her nonfiction books have been optioned for major films, one of which is under contract. Her award-winning articles, short stories, and poetry for adults have appeared in both national and international publications including the North Carolina Christian Advocate Magazine, The New East Magazine, the Raleigh (N.C.) News and Observer, the Rocky Mount (N.C.) Sunday Telegram, Dog Fancy, ByLine, The Christian Record, Skirt! Magazine, and True Story. A thirty-minute television special which Ms. Casey wrote and coordinated was broadcast on WRAL, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also received special recognition for her editorial work on the English translations of Albanian children’s stories. Her award-winning science fiction short stories for adults are featured in The Cosmic Unicorn and CrossTime science fiction anthologies. Ms. Casey's essays and other works appear in The Chrysalis Reader, the international literary journal of the Swedenborg Foundation, 221 One-Minute Monologues from Literature (Smith and Kraus Publishers), and A Cup of Comfort (Adams Media Corporation). Ms. Casey is a former director of BookFest of the Palm Beaches, Florida, where she served as guest author and panelist. She has served as judge for the Pathfinder Literary Awards in Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida, and was the Florida Regional Advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators from 1991 through 2003. In 2018 Ms. Casey received the prestigious Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award and Top Professional Award for her extensive experience and notable accomplishments in the field of publishing and other areas. She makes her home on the top of a mountain in northwest Georgia with her husband and three cats who adopted her, Homer, Reese, and Earl Gray - Reese’s best friend. Connect with the author: Website~ Goodreads ~ Facebook
Tour Schedule:
May 25 – KC Beanie Boos Collection – series spotlight May 26 –Nighttime Reading Center – series spotlight / giveaway May 26 -Sefina Hawke's Books – series spotlight May 27 –T's Stuff – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 27 -Book Corner News and Reviews – series spotlight / giveaway May 28 –Locks, Hooks and Books – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 28 -Library of Clean Reads – series spotlight / giveaway May 29 –Jazzy Book Reviews – series spotlight / giveaway June 1 –My Reading Journeys – series spotlight / giveaway June 2 –Bookworm for Kids – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 2 -Stephanie Jane – series spotlight / giveaway June 3 –Splashes of Joy – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 4 –Celticlady's Reviews – series spotlight / giveaway June 4 -Blooming with Books – series spotlight / giveaway June 5 –Writer with Wanderlust – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 5 - Books for Books – series spotlight TBD - La libreria di Beppe – series spotlight / giveaway
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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, mobi (for Kindle), PDF Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: May 4 to May 29, 2020 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.
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Book Title: The Frights of Fiji (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 2) 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, mobi (for Kindle), PDF Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: May 4 to May 29, 2020 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. 
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, formerly titled as From Frights to Flaws. She is passionate about modern life, fantasy, and world-building. Aside from her website, she also has a blog about different creative and entertaining topics, including fiction and writing, called “Sunayna Prasad’s Blog”. Sunayna has graduated from college in May 2017. She lives in Long Island, NY. Connect with the Author: website ~ twitter
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May 4 - Olio by Marilyn– book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 5 –Splashes of Joy – book review of The Frights of Fiji May 5 -Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight May 6 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway May 6 -Rosco's Reading Room - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 7 –Rockin Book Reviews – book spotlight of The Frights of Fiji / guest post / giveaway May 8 – T's Stuff – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 9 -Ingo Sparkles Books & More - book review of A Curse of Mayhem May 11 - Gwendalyn’s Books – book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 11 -Ingo Sparkles Books & More - book review of The Frights of Fiji May 12 - Books and Zebras - book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 12 -She Just Loves Books - book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 12 –Splashes of Joy – book review of A Curse of Mayhem May 12 -Gwendalyn’s Books – book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway May 13 - Books and Zebras - book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway May 13 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 13 -The avid reader – book spotlight / giveaway May 14 –Bookworm for Kids – book spotlight / giveaway May 14 -Nighttime Reading Center – book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 15 –Bookish Quest – book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 19 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway May 19 -Literary Flits - book spotlight / giveaway May 20 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 20 -She Just Loves Books - book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway May 21 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway May 21 -Books for Books – book spotlight May 22 –Writer with Wanderlust – book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway May 26 -Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway May 27 –Writer with Wanderlust – book review of A Curse of Mayhem / author interview / giveaway May 28 –Bookish Quest – book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway May 28 –Nighttime Reading Center – book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway May 29 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway TBD - Karma Readz - book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway TBD - Karma Readz - book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway TBD – michellemengsbookblog – book review of The Frights of Fiji / giveaway TBD – michellemengsbookblog – book review of A Curse of Mayhem / giveaway
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Join Us for this Book Series Tour from Mar 30 to May 1, 2020! Review 1, 2, or all 3 books!
"Quill says: If you like your thrillers with lots of twists, plenty of "creepy," some paranormal events, and a fast-moving plot, check out BULWARK. You might just be afraid to turn off the lights after reading the last page." - Red Feathered Quill
"Brit Lunden's paranormal fantasy novella, Bulwark, is genuinely eerie and spooky, filled with the kinds of scary effects that true lovers of the dark crave and rarely find. There are no gushes of blood or other cheap special effects, just a consistently good pulse-pounding story about an ancient evil and the one man who stands up against it. Readers who grew up with the likes of Barker, King and Lovecraft will have a field day reading this classy, dark fantasy novella." - Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review) "Author Brit Lunden has weaved an entertaining story that spans paranormal, romance, and mystery. Thanks to the splattering of action and the mysterious connection of characters and happenings, this fast paced story is well suited to those looking for a light and enjoyable thrill." - Bianca Schulze
SERIES DETAILS:
Series Title: Bulwark Anthology Collection Category: Adult Fiction (18+) (104 to 146 pages) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Chelshire, Inc. Release dates: Jan 2018; Mar 2019; Sep 2019 Format available for review: print, e-book, audiobook Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Mar 30 to May 1, 2020 Content Rating: PG + M: Some violence and mild sex.
Series Details:
Bulwark: a wall or stockade that protects or sometimes hides the truth from the outside world. The beating heart of this anthology is Bulwark, Georgia, isolated, hidden. Sheriff Clay Finnes appears in each book, but he is not the main character in each book. There is NO series arc requiring readers to read all 10 books in the anthology. Every book is completely stand-alone. You can read the books in order or out of order. 
Book Details:
Book Title: Bulwark by Brit Lunden Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 146 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Chelshire, Inc. Release date: January 2018 Format available for review: print, e-book, audiobook Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Mar 30 to May 1, 2020 Content Rating: PG + M due to violence and mild sex.
Book Description:
Clay Finnes is the sheriff of a small town in Georgia called Bulwark. Recently separated from his wife, all he can think about is what went wrong, and will Jenna ever come back to him. He's troubled by a bothersome reporter trying to build a story from what he thinks is a normal day in his life. Clay has to admit that the fantastical stories, told by an accident victim as well as unusual sightings of wolves, things are getting a bit strange. A visit to the ominous Gingerbread House makes him realize that his life as he knows it will never be the same. 
Book Details:
Book Title: The Knowing (Book 1): A Bulwark Anthology Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 104 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Chelshire, Inc. Release date: Mar 2019 Format available for review: print, e-book, audiobook Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Mar 30 to May 1, 2020 Content Rating: PG + M due to violence and mild sex.
Book Description:
Bulwark- a wall or stockade that protects or sometimes hides the truth from the outside world. Bulwark, Georgia, isolated, hidden. Who knows what strange things can happen when the rest of the world can't see you? JB Stratton is alone in the world, and all he has left are the memories of his beloved Ellie. Dirt poor JB and wealthy Ellie feel an instant connection that is as intense and primal as the blood red earth of their home. Unseen roots connect them, pulling them into an impossible relationship. Will the memories of past lives help or hinder the path of their love? Based on the original novella Bulwark, by Brit Lunden, The Knowing continues the story of a town isolated from the rest of the world where the impossible becomes plausible, and logic is determined by reality. 
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Book Title: The Devil and Dayna Dalton: (Book 9) A Bulwark Anthology by Brit Lunden Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 126 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Chelshire, Inc. Release date: Sep 2019 Format available for review: print, e-book, audiobook Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Mar 30 to May 1, 2020 Content Rating: PG + M due to violence and mild sex.*Contains Sexual Content*
Book Description:
Reporter Dayna Dalton's reputation has been ruined since birth. The daughter of wild child, Becky Dalton, is expected to follow her mother's footsteps; never given a chance to prove she's different. Dana's been in love with Clay Finnes since she was a teenager. Her unrequited love for Sheriff Finnes leaves her empty. He's happily married and unavailable. Instead, Dayna finds herself stuck in the revolving door of bad relationships. But this is Bulwark, Georgia, a town where strange things are always happening. Dayna is doomed to this loveless life until she can find someone who will appreciate the depth of her character. Can she overcome her fears and look beyond her own perceptions to accept a greater love? *Contains Sexual Content* 
Meet the Author:
Brit Lunden is a prolific author who’s written over 50 books in assorted genres under different pen names. Bulwark was her first effort in adult fiction and was chosen by several of her fellow authors as the basis for a new series, A Bulwark Anthology. Using her characters, they are creating new denizens in spin-off stories to this bizarre town. Brit Lunden lives on Long Island in a house full of helpful ghosts. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Mar 30 – Falling Into A Good Book – book review of Bulwark / giveaway Mar 30 - Dab of Darkness Audiobook Reviews – audiobook review of Bulwark /guest post / giveaway Mar 31 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Bulwark / guest post / giveaway Apr 1 - Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 1 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 1 – Literary Flits – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 2 – Books and Zebras – book review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 2 - Sahar's Blog – book review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 3 – 100 Pages A Day – book review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 6 – Books and Zebras – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 7 –Literary Flits – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 7 – michellemengsbookblog – book review of Bulwark / author interview / giveaway Apr 8 - T's Stuff - audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 8 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 8 - Falling Into A Good Book – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 9 – FUONLYKNEW – book review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 9 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 9 - T's Stuff - audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 9 - Sahar's Blog – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 10 - Books for Books – audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 10 - FUONLYKNEW – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 10 –Books and Zebras – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 10 - T's Stuff - audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 13 –Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 13 -Sefina Hawke's Books – book review of Bulwark Apr 13 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 14 - michellemengsbookblog – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 14 – Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 15 - Amy's Booket List – audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 15 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 15 - FUONLYKNEW – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 15 –eBook Addicts – audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 16 - Sahar's Blog – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 16 –Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 16 - She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 16 - eBook Addicts – audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 17 - Naomi Downing/Goodreads – book review of Bulwark Apr 17 - Books for Books – audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 17 - Falling Into A Good Book– book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 17 – eBook Addicts – audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 17 -Southern Today Gone Tomorrow – book review of Bulwark / author interview / giveaway Apr 20 -Sefina Hawke's Books – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 20 -A Madison Mom – book review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 21 - michellemengsbookblog – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 21 - Gwendalyn’s Books – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Apr 21 - Gwendalyn's Books - book review of Bulwark / giveaway Apr 21 – Dab of Darkness Audiobook Reviews – audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 22 –Amy's Booket List – audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 22 – Gwendalyn’s Books – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 22 – Southern Today Gone Tomorrow – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 23 -Naomi Downing/Goodreads – book review of The Knowing Apr 23 –She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 24 -Books for Books – audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 27 -A Madison Mom – book review of The Knowing / giveaway Apr 27 -Sefina Hawke's Books – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 28 -Gwendalyn’s Books – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 28 –Dab of Darkness Audiobook Reviews – audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 29 –Southern Today Gone Tomorrow – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 30 - Naomi Downing/Goodreads – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton Apr 30 –She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway Apr 30 –Amy's Booket List – audiobook review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway May 1 -A Madison Mom – book review of The Devil and Dayna Dalton / giveaway
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Book Details:
Book Title: Come the Eventide by Chris Riker Category: YA Fiction / Adult Fiction, 330 pages Genre: YA Eco-Sci-Fiction / Fantasy Publisher: Lanier Press Release date: June, 2019 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi, ePub) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: October 14 to October 25, 2019 Content Rating: PG (There are mature themes, but nothing graphic or gratuitous) Book Description: A century has passed since the fall of humanity changed the natural landscape. The oceans are poison, and a fraction of Earth’s magnificent creatures remain. The only surviving humans squabble over limited resources as they cling to a fragile peace. Yet in this bleak landscape hope lives on in Earth’s other intelligent life. It all begins when Septielle, a seven-armed octopod, has a vision of a world restored—a world she will not live to see. Inspired by her vision, a dolphin named Muriel shoulders her mission and enlists any humans who will listen—including Anadare, a young islander with an ax to grind against the oppressive ruling class of tourists turned bureaucrats. An invasion of cannibalistic pirates complicates things as they declare war on a world that rejects them. As tensions rise to a crescendo, islanders, tourists, and pirates alike must put aside their differences to send Muriel on her greatest journey yet—beyond the sea, beyond form, beyond time itself. In his first novel, Chris Riker conducts an opus in voce giocoso that grins at the inevitable, but reminds us of the heart that all life shares. 
Meet the Author:
Chris Riker is a writer, father, and journalist. He grew up in Rhode Island and now makes his home in Georgia with his wife, Ping. He has always loved books, from science-fiction and fantasy to historical novels and biographies. Building on a background in broadcast news, including a stint at CNN, he is now focused on telling stories with strong characters and moral resonance. His premiere effort blends a love for our beautiful Earth and her myriad life-forms with a sense of wonder at our shared purpose and fate. Connect with the Author: website * facebook * instagram
Book Tour Schedule:
Oct 14 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight/ guest post / giveaway Oct 14 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Oct 15 – Books for Books – book review Oct 15 - To Thine Own Shelf - book review / giveaway Oct 17 – fundinmental – book review / giveaway Oct 17 – Fountain Of Books – book review /author interview / giveaway Oct 21 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book review Oct 22 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / guest post / giveaway Oct 23 – My Devotional Thoughts – book review / guest post / giveaway Oct 24 – Life as Leels – book spotlight Oct 25 - Just another reader – book review / giveaway
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Book Tour: Aoléon: The Martian Girl (Part 1: First Contact) by Brent LeVasseur (Dec and Jan)12/11/2014 
In Levasseur’s debut middle-grade sci-fi novel, a friendly extraterrestrial girl whisks a Nebraska farm boy away for a wild adventure of Martian intrigue, rebellion and invasion.
- Kirkus Review Join us for this sci-fi fantasy middle-grade adventure touring in Dec and Jan! If you're interested in this tour, and you haven't received an email offer of review, leave a comment or contact us. Book Details: Book Title: Aoléon The Martian Girl: A Science Fiction and Fantasy Saga - Part 1: First Contact, written and illustrated by Brent LeVasseur Category: Middle-Grade, 73 pages Genre: Science-fiction and Fantasy Publisher: Aoléon Press Hardcover: ISBN 978-0-9791285-2-3 Omni Edition: ISBN 978-0-9-9791285-0-9 Paperback: ISBN 978-0-9791285-1-6 Release date: January 31, 2015 Available for review in: pdf Will send books: Internationally Tour dates: Dec and Jan Content Rating: G Book Description: Mars wants our cows (yes, cows!), and they're sending an invasion fleet to take them from us. Only Gilbert and Aoleon the Martian Girl stand in their way! Gilbert always longed for adventure, but now that he has it, he's not sure that it's everything it's cracked up to be. Ever since the night he met Aoleon the Martian Girl sitting in the middle of a crop circle in Farmer Johnson's field, it's been nothing but one wild ride after another. From fighting off swarms of giant killer robots to dealing with strange aliens from another world – never mind trekking across the vast Martian desert and skyboarding deep into the center of a (hopefully) extinct volcano – Gilbert has had his hands full just trying to keep up with it all. And now it's up to him and his new friend, Aoleon, to face off against the evil Martian overlord and keep our cows safe at home where they belong. The launch of this exciting and innovatively illustrated new series takes the reader deep into the heart of an unforgettable and out-of-this-world friendship in a story full of hijinks, hilarity, and good old-fashioned fun. Join Gilbert and Aoleon in this exciting middle-grade science fiction adventure today! Buy the Book: Pre-order your copy today! Watch the Trailer: 
Meet the Author:
Mr. LeVasseur enjoys crafting good stories based on lovable characters designed to translate well to multiple media formats such as books, games, movies, and toys. He is an associate member of the Children's Book Council. He lives in New York when he is not commuting between Southern California and Olympus Mons, Mars. His hobbies include writing, 3D animation, musical composition, and intergalactic space travel. He also enjoys various sports such as skiing, running, and exospheric skydiving. Connect with Brent: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Aoleon The Martian Girl Tour Schedule: Dec 15 – Nighttime Reading Center - review Dec 15 – Readers Muse - review Dec 16 - One Frugal Girl - review Dec 16 - Deal Sharing Aunt - review Dec 17 - redhead.with.book - review Dec 17 - Cassandra M's Place - review Dec 17 - Ann's Reading Corner – review Dec 17 - Cheryl's Book Nook - review Dec 18 - I'd Rather Be At The Beach - review Dec 19 - Being Tilly's Mummy - review Dec 19 – Life as Leels - review Dec 19 - Green and Glassie - review Dec 19 - View from the Birdhouse - review Dec 19 - Suko's Notebook - review Dec 19 - Working Mommy Journal - review Dec 20 - From the TBR Pile – review Dec 21 - 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! - review Dec 22 - StoreyBook Reviews - review Dec 22 – Perfect Chaos - review Dec 23 - Allthingsbookie - review Dec 23 - The Cheshire Cat's Looking Glass - review Dec 23 - Brooke Blogs – review Dec 23 - Pinky's Favorite Reads - review Dec 24 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review Dec 24 - Christy's Cozy Corners – review Dec 26 – Amia Book Lover - review Dec 26 - Life With Katie - review Dec 26 - Pure Jonel - review Dec 26 - Seaside Book Nook - review Dec 29 - Reading Authors - review Dec 29 – Words and Peace - review Dec 29 - A Soccer Mom's Book Blog - review Dec 30 – Bound 4 Escape – review Dec 30 - Celticlady's Reviews - review Dec 30 - Boocoos Words - review Dec 31 – Did YOU Hear About the Morgans? - review Jan 6 - Peggy Ann's Post - review Jan 13 - fuonlyknew - review Jan 14 - JBronder Book Reviews - review Jan 21 - Bookaholics Must Read – review Jan 26 - The Story of a Writer - review Jan 27 - Advice From a Caterpillar - review Jan 30 – Jessica Cassidy - review Jan 30 - Science & Fiction - review Jan 31 - The All Night Library - review
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