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  Join us for this tour from Apr 12 to Apr 23, 2021! Book Details: Book Title: To Every Page a Turning: One’s Life Journey by Carl Buccellato Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 184 Genre: Historical Novel, Adult Publisher: Mascot Release date: April 2021 Tour dates: Mar 22 to Apr 2, 2021 Content Rating: This book is rated PG. Content not suitable for young children. Book Description: Each man who journeys through life must travel through its season and ultimate lessons. For some, the journey is brief, and their life's light is fleeting. They are like rockets that flare to the heavens, glowing brightly only to go black in the next instant. Still others travel what seem to be an abbreviated journey, missing some of life's seasons, never knowing the agony or the ecstasy of what they have missed. But some live each season, taste each tear, relish each sunrise, and brace themselves against each burst of wind. They have traveled life's highways and finally joined the many pieces of themselves into the whole person they were born to be. When a man is clearing old files out from his garage, he comes across a folder containing an old manuscript he wrote twenty years previously as part of his recovery therapy. It had served as a catharsis for him to help transition old painful issues from his past. He was still a young man when he wrote the words, and as a senior in his seventies, he begins to reflect on his life s journey. As he reads the old papers, many memories come flooding back. He begins to find that our lives are like pages turning from one place in our lives to another, each unique, holding treasures and pains of its own, and each a window to growth, learning, and acceptance of who we are and who we were born to be. In this novel, the journey begins in the innocence of America in the 1950s. Traveling through hope, a great cause, disenchantment, hopelessness, discovery, and rebirth, the novel also recounts the travel of a generation as they move through time. As you read the pages of this book, you will discover a man perhaps not unlike yourself, seeking knowledge, peace, and faith. Perhaps you, like he, have traveled through the paradigm shift of the twentieth century both in awe and fear of what lies ahead.  Meet the Author: Carl Buccellato was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1942, and is of Italian-American descent. As a young man, he was eager to get out into the world and explore the boundaries of his hometown. Although he had a love for fishing at Coney Island Pier and singing Do Wop on the corners with friends, he knew there was much more of the world to see on the other side of the Brooklyn Bridge. One of his first jobs as a teenager in New York City was working for Western Union as a messenger. It didn't take Carl long to own the streets of the Big Apple. As he went from building to building on his bicycle delivering his envelopes, little did he know what his fate would become years later. With a lot of hard work, perseverance, and God's grace, a day would come when Carl would become the CEO of a publicly traded company and ink a multimillion-dollar deal in the board room of AIG, then the largest insurance company in America. In his early years, he earned a BA and MBA, married, and started a family. Today, Carl has four children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren carrying on the family legacy. Through the years, he started several companies and has served on several Boards of Directors, including private and public companies, as well as serving on the Board of Trustees of St. Thomas University. Carl's career has taken him literally all over the world. In the 80s and 90s he was a regular monthly contributor to a BBC broadcast in England. In 1986, Inc. Magazine featured his firm as the 12th fastest growing independent company in America. In 1984, Carl was invited to become a member of the Presidential Council of 100. This group of business leaders advised the President of the United States on several sectors of the economy and business issues. Carl served three different presidents during his time on the council: presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. Throughout his career and travels, Carl has met a broad array of different people. Some, down on their luck, some at the pinnacle of their careers and personal lives. Many of the people and their stories left a mark on Carl's heart and mind. It is from some of these encounters that Carl has drawn inspiration for a few of the fictitious characters in this novel. Today, Carl resides in Coral Springs, Florida, with his wife Mary Ellen. She is an award-winning multimedia artist and speaker. Together, Carl and Mary Ellen love traveling the globe and looking for new inspiration for their gifts and talents given to them by their loving God. Tour Schedule:
Apr 12 - Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight Apr 13 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight Apr 14 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book spotlight Apr 14 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Apr 15 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight Apr 16 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight Apr 19 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight Apr 20 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight Apr 21 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight Apr 22 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight Apr 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight
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Join us for this tour from Sep 14 to Oct 2, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: One Boy's War by Nancy McDonald Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 134 pages Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Iguana Books Release date: April, 2020 Format available for review: print, PDF Tour dates: September 14 to October 2, 2020 Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
Raves for Boy From Berlin by Nancy McDonald:
"Inspired by a true story, Boy from Berlin shares a unique voice in the Holocaust. Highly recommended!” - Jennifer Roy, author of Yellow Star, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award. “A compelling introduction to themes of war, courage and identity, certain to engage young readers.” - Trilby Kent, author of Stones for my Father, winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literary Award.
Book Description:
ENGLAND, SUMMER 1940. Following a brush with death in the Irish Sea, 10-year-old Käfer Avigdor unexpectedly finds himself back in London. There, he stumbles upon a sinister Nazi plot that targets hundreds of people in Britain—including the most powerful man in the country. The one person who might be able to defeat Adolf Hitler. With the Germans threatening to invade England at any moment, Käfer musters all his courage and ingenuity in a valiant effort to thwart the Nazis. But will he succeed in time to save the day? One Boy’s War, the sequel to Boy from Berlin, is inspired by real people and historical events.
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Book Details: Book Title: Boy from Berlin by Nancy McDonald Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 142 pages Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Iguana Books Release date: May 7, 2018 Format available for review: PDF Tour dates: September 14 to October 2, 2020 Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
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Berlin, April 1938. One night, eight-year-old Käfer Avigdor uses his specialty toilet-paper roll binoculars to spy on his Mama and Aunt Charlotte. The whispered conversation he overhears alerts him to a danger he didn’t know existed and starts him rethinking who he really is and where he belongs. Within hours, Käfer and his family flee their comfortable life. In a desperate race to stay one step ahead of the Nazis, Käfer is called on to be braver and more resourceful than he ever imagined possible. But will it be enough? Boy from Berlin is based on real people and actual events.
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Meet the Author:
Nancy McDonald began her career as a journalist on television programs that include W5, Canada AM, and Marketplace before going on to become a sought-after freelance writer, penning everything from documentaries to live-action scripts to comic books. One Boy’s War is the highly anticipated sequel to Boy from Berlin. Nancy lives in Stratford, Ontario, where she revels in Shakespeare, takes theatergoers on tours of the Costume Warehouse, and treads the boards with the Perth County Players. She also works part-time at Fanfare Books, Stratford’s only independent bookseller. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Sep 14 –Splashes of Joy – book review of Boy from Berlin / guest post / author interview / giveaway Sep 14 - Working Mommy Journal - book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 14 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Sep 15 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 15 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Sep 16 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Sep 17 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 17 - Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 18 – Splashes of Joy – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Sep 18 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 21 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Boy from Berlin / guest post / giveaway Sep 22 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway Sep 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 23 - Working Mommy Journal-book review of One Boy's War / giveaway Sep 24 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 24 -Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of One Boy’s War Sep 25 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 25 - Writer with Wanderlust - book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 28 - Books for Books – book spotlight Sep 29 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sep 29 -Sylv.net – book spotlight Sep 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Oct 1 – Connie's History Classroom – book review of Boy from Berlin Oct 1 - Writer with Wanderlust - book review of One Boy’s War / guest post / giveaway Oct 2 -Connie's History Classroom – book review of One Boy’s War Oct 2 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Oct 2 - Hall Ways Blog – book spotlight / giveaway TBD – Pen Possessed – book review of One Boy’s War
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Join us for this tour from July 14 to Aug 10, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain Category: Adult fiction 18 yrs +, 264 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Sparkpress Release date: August 4, 2020 Format available for review: print, ebook (NetGalley dowload), pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: July 14 to Aug 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M because there are references to extra-marital affairs. There is no explicit sex in the book.
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With the cloud of the Holocaust still looming over them, twin sisters Bronka and Johanna Lubinski and their parents arrive in the US from a Displaced Persons Camp. In the years after World War II, they experience the difficulties of adjusting to American culture as well as the burgeoning fear of the Cold War. Years later, the discovery of a former Nazi hiding in their community brings the Holocaust out of the shadows. As the girls get older, they start to wonder about their parents’ pasts, and they begin to demand answers. But it soon becomes clear that those memories will be more difficult and painful to uncover than they could have anticipated. Poignant and haunting, The Takeaway Men explores the impact of immigration, identity, prejudice, secrets, and lies on parents and children in mid-twentieth-century America.
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Meryl Ain’s articles and essays have appeared in Huffington Post, The New York Jewish Week, The New York Times, Newsday and other publications. The Takeaway Men is her debut novel. In 2014, she co-authored the award-winning book, The Living Memories Project: Legacies That Last, and in 2016, wrote a companion workbook, My Living Memories Project Journal. She is a sought-after speaker and has been interviewed on television, radio, and podcasts. She is a career educator and is proud to be both a teacher and student of history. She has also worked as a school administrator. The Takeaway Men is the result of her life-long quest to learn more about the Holocaust, a thirst that was first triggered by reading The Diary of Anne Frank in the sixth grade. While teaching high school history, she introduced her students to the study of the Holocaust. At the same time, she also developed an enduring fascination with teaching about and researching the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg case. An interview with Robert Meeropol, the younger son of the Rosenbergs, is featured in her book, The Living Memories Project. The book also includes an interview with Holocaust survivor, Boris Chartan, the founder of the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, New York. Meryl holds a BA from Queens College, an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an Ed.D. from Hofstra University. She lives in New York with her husband, Stewart. They have three married sons and six grandchildren. Connect with the author: Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~Instagram
Tour Schedule:
July 14 –Viviana MacKade – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 14 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Jul 14 - Book World Reviews - book review July 15 –100 Pages A Day – book review / giveaway July 16 – RebeccaReviewedIt – book review / author interview July 17 – T's Stuff – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 18 - Just One More Chapter – book review July 20 – Pick a good book – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 21 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway July 22 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway July 23 – Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview July 23 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway July 24 – THE WORLD AS I SEE IT – book review July 27 – Book after Book – book spotlight / author interview July 28 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 28 - Leels Loves Books - book review / giveaway July 29 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway July 30 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway July 31 – Reading is My Passion – book review / giveaway July 31 - The Eclectic Review – book review Aug 3 –I'm All About Books – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 3 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Aug 4 - Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway Aug 4 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 - Peaceful Pastime – book review Aug 4 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Aug 5 -Books and Zebras – book review / giveaway Aug 5 - Alexis Marie Chute – book review / author interview Aug 6 – Pen Possessed – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 6 - Pen Possessed - book review Aug 6 - Books for Books – book spotlight Aug 7 –StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Aug 7 – Svetlanas reads and views – book review Aug 10 – My Fictional Oasis – book review Aug 10 - Adventurous Jessy - book review / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Jun 1 to Jun 12, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: A Goddess Among Men by Daniel Davidsohn Category: Adult Fiction 18 yrs +, 400 pages Genre: Family Saga Fiction, Thriller, Historical Fiction Publisher: Daniel Davidsohn Release date: June, 2020 Format available for review: print, mobi (for Kindle), epub, pdf Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Jun 1 to Jun 12, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13. Sex abuse description and a few situations of violence.
"Readers who enjoy literary-style writing, but with all the turns and twists of a full drama plot are certain to devour this lavish and exciting work by author Daniel Davidsohn. One of the most impressive elements for me was the character development of Christel herself, who could so easily have followed the tropes of a typical beautiful lead female, but has several layers of depth and emotional heartache that she works through as the novel unfolds. The plot is revealed at a great pace to maintain intrigue for the sins of the past, but it also has plenty of surprises and revealing interactions along the way that astute fans will pick up on. Overall, A Goddess Among Men is a very enjoyable work and is not to be missed by fans of high-quality writing and accomplished drama." - K.C. Finn, Author of The Mind's Eye
"A Goddess Among Men is a fascinating tale of derring-do in the untamed wilds of the Amazon rain forest. Daniel Davidsohn has a writing style that is smooth, fluid and compelling. I found this story impossible to put down and completed it in just one sitting. The author’s descriptive prose of especially the rainforest, its flora, and fauna, as well as its native peoples, transported me there. I was beside the two men as they fought against horrifying deprivation and local political corruption to establish themselves in an industry where a few made a fortune and the rest either perished or were paupers, struggling along trying to survive each day. I particularly enjoyed the strong female leads in the story, especially the women that would steal Julian’s heart. All the characters were flawed and yet the author was able to arouse the reader’s sympathy and empathy even for the thoroughly crooked and, at times, despicable Alan Reid. If you like stories of generational power and wealth, this one will be right up your alley. I thoroughly enjoyed A Goddess Among Men and can highly recommend it to a wide audience." - Grant Leishman, Author of Just A Drop in the Ocean
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From the primitive ruggedness of the Amazon rainforest to the privileged society of New York, three generations experience triumph and tragedy in this saga of loyalty, corruption, greed . . . but one woman has the power to change it all. In 1907, Julian Welch and Alan Reid meet by chance in the jungles of the Amazon attracted by the riches of the rubber boom. Pioneers in an era of uncertainty, they form an unlikely alliance and establish the foundation for a successful empire, Reid & Welch. However, with Julian's death, the empire is left to Alan, as is the responsibility for Julian's newborn daughter, Christel. Yet for Christel, there’s no growing up as a privileged heiress. Instead, Alan subjects her to a life few endure, much less overcome. Through her will to survive and being as uncompromising as she is beautiful, Christel puts the horrors of her past behind her and begins to build a seemingly bright future. But when the success built on corruption starts to crumble, Christel will be forced to address the past or pay for the sins of the fathers. 
Meet the Author:
Born in 1969, Brazil, Daniel Davidsohn's novels have been called exciting, gripping, and engrossing, garnering him praise and rave reviews. He is passionately attracted to unfamiliar things and enjoys taking readers off the beaten path. His books include From The Nile to The Euphrates (2009), Mare Crisium (2015), A Higher Power (2016), The Karma Code (2017), Leave Her Out, a 2018 Readers' Favorite Book Award Finalist, and A Goddess Among Men (2020). Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Pinterest
Tour Schedule:
June 1 –Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway June 1 -Viviana MacKade – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 2 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway June 3 –I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway June 3 -Lamon Reviews – book review June 3 -Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway June 3 -Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 4 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway June 4 -Permanently_booked – book review June 5 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway June 5 -The avid reader – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 8 –Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 8 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway June 9 –Mowgli with a book – book review / giveaway June 9 - She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway June 9 - 100 Pages A Day – book review June 10 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / guest post / giveaway June 11 –Svetlanas reads and views – book review June 11 - Books and Zebras – book review / giveaway June 12 –Literary Flits – book review / giveaway June 12 -Books for Books – book review TBD - Down the Rabbit Hole – book review / author interview / giveaway TBD - A Madison Mom – book review / giveaway
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