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Book Details: Book Title: The Kiminee Dream: A Novel Author: Laura McHale Holland Category: Adult Fiction (18+ and older), 342 pages Genre: Literary fiction, magical realism Publisher: WORDforest Release date: April, 2020 Formats Available for review: print soft-back (USA and Canada), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf, Gifted Kindle) Tour dates: June 7 to June 18, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. A few scenes contain violence and sexual assault. These are not major aspects of the book and don't go into great detail, but these experiences have repercussions for some of the characters that they have to resolve.
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A deeply poetic, riveting debut novel, The Kiminee Dream is a tale of Midwest charm and quirky characters, but with twists and turns that reveal a dark side you don't see coming. It's true that odd things happen in Kiminee, Illinois. Lilacs bloom in winter. Gravel glows golden on occasion. The river sings as it wends through town. But this is normal for the tight-knit folks who call Kiminee home. So when auburn-tufted Carly Mae Foley learns to read at age two and masters multiplication at age three, the denizens take it in stride and embrace her with pride. But all is not well in Carly Mae's family. And when a twister roars though, it decimates their home, along with their emotional bonds, as her mother's affair is exposed and her father goes missing. A determined grandmother, one-eared dog and generous benefactor come to the gifted child's aid, but not everyone is rooting for her, and when an appalling crime occurs, long-held animosities boil over. No one can say whether the good folks of Kiminee will pull closer together—or be torn apart. Influenced by folklore and magical realism, The Kiminee Dream is both hypnotic and endearing. If you like depth as well as whimsy, arresting twists, and details that stir your heart, you’ll love what is ultimately an eloquent exploration of acceptance and a tender tribute to the people of Illinois. Don’t delay. Experience this literary gem today.
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Book Title: Aunt Truly's Tales: Enchantment for Story Lovers Author: Laura McHale Holland Category: Adult Fiction (18+ and older), 100 pages Genre: Fantasy: short stories/folk and fairy tales Publisher: WORDforest Release date: June 5, 2021 Formats Available for review: ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf, Gifted Kindle) Tour dates: June 7 to June 18, 2021 Content Rating: PG. These are all stories that could be shared with a teenager, probably even a 10 year old.
Book Description:
A dash of whimsy and a dose of wisdom for our times. If you like stories that call to mind a simpler era and words strung in lyrical ways, this collection will take you to a wondrous world where ordinary rules do not apply. Podcasts, blogs, movies, vlogs—people spin yarns in many ways. But nothing dazzles like a story told in person. In the right teller's hands, a simple narrative has unfathomable power. Such is the case with Aunt Truly, a spellbinding character in Laura McHale Holland's novel The Kiminee Dream. She is old, but no one knows her age; she travels, but where she goes is a mystery. One thing is certain: she collects stories. The ten tales in this book present traditional and original stories Aunt Truly might tell you if you happened by her home, Windy Wood, where snow falls from November through April, and reality is open to interpretation. In her tales, you'll meet a determined frog, clever seamstress, wise handyman, stolen wife and more unlikely heroes who face daunting trials. Some succeed; others do not. In the process, they are all transformed. 
Meet the Author:
As a child, Laura McHale Holland loved the musicality of language and often recalled, verbatim, conversations she heard. A lost soul in her teens and early twenties, she righted herself in her mid-twenties and discovered a deep love of the creative process. In her work, she often finds hope in unlikely places. Laura writes stories true and untrue in multiple forms from flash fiction to novels, memoirs to short plays. Her coming of age memoir, Resilient Ruin, won a National Indie Excellence Award for new adult nonfiction. Prior award-winning books include Reversible Skirt, a childhood memoir, and Sisters Born, Sisters Found, an anthology on sisterhood. Her stories have appeared in several anthologies, including The Best of Every Day Fiction Three and Wisdom Has a Voice. Two of her short plays were produced recently in Northern California; two others received staged readings. The Kiminee Dream is Laura's first novel. To connect with her, please visit her website. connect with author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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June 7 –Olio by Marilyn – book review of The Kiminee Dream / giveaway June 7 –Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 8 –Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of The Kiminee Dream / giveaway June 8 - @twilight_reader – book review of The Kiminee Dream June 9- Sefina Hawke’s Books – book review of The Kiminee Dream June 10 -Welcome To MLM Opinion’s Reviews – book review of The Kiminee Dream June 10 -Literary Flits – book review of The Kiminee Dream / giveaway June 10 – Welcome To MLM Opinion’s Reviews – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales June 10 -World of My Imagination – book review of The Kiminee Dream / guest post / giveaway June 11 – The Avid Reader – book review of The Kiminee Dream / author interview / giveaway June 11 -@twilight_reader – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales June 14 –Books for Books – book review of The Kiminee Dream June 14 -Sefina Hawke’s Books – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales June 15 –Books for Books – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales June 16 –Peaceful Pastime – book review of The Kiminee Dream June 16 - Splashes of Joy – book review of The Kiminee Dream / author interview / giveaway June 16 – Peaceful Pastime – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales June 16 –Bigreadersite – book review of The Kiminee Dream / giveaway June 17-Splashes of Joy – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales / giveaway June 17 –Bigreadersite – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales / giveaway June 17 -Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of The Kiminee Dream / giveaway June 17 -World of My Imagination – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales / giveaway June 17 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Aunt Truly's Tales / giveaway June 18 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of The Kiminee Dream / guest post / giveaway June 18 – Kymiee Tries to Read – book review of The Kiminee Dream / guest post June 18 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of Aunt Truly’s Tales / giveaway
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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   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:
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Book Details: Book Title: Weekend Pass by Paul Cavanagh Category: Adult Fiction (18 yrs +), 210 pages Genre: Literary Publisher: Not That London Writer Release date: Jan 19, 2021 Format available for review: print, and ebook (mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, PDF, NetGalley download) Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: Jan 12 to Feb 1, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. Includes some f-words, religious profanities, and mature themes (addiction, adultery)
Weekend Pass packs a lot into fewer than two hundred pages. The dialogue never stutters. The writing is tight and clean and elegant with hidden depths that give pause for reflection and thought. It covers important, difficult themes in a compassionate, humanist way. It was an absolute pleasure to read.
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Book Description:
Who can forgive a mother who poisons her eight-year-old son? Even if it was an accident. Tasha thought she had everything under control – her family life, her career as a nurse – until her son got into her stash of painkillers. Now, during her first weekend home from drug treatment, she must come to grips with the damage she’s done and somehow pick up the pieces. Told from the points of view of four different family members, Weekend Pass is a story about the lies we tell ourselves and the people we love. And it’s about struggling to rise above the mistakes that threaten to define us.
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Meet the Author:
Paul Cavanagh is a Canadian author whose debut novel, After Helen, won the Lit Idol competition at the London Book Fair in the UK and was published to rave reviews in the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. He’s been compared to Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler for his ability to be at turns funny and moving while exploring the paradoxes of modern family relationships. He lives in London, Ontario (not be be confused with that other London). Weekend Pass is his third novel. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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Jan 12 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 12 -Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway Jan 12 - Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview Jan 13 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway Jan 14 – Elizabeth McKenna - Author Blog – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 14 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway Jan 15 – Westveil Publishing – book review / giveaway Jan 18 –Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews – book review Jan 18 - Reading Authors Network – book review / giveaway Jan 19 – RebeccaReviewedIt – book review / giveaway Jan 19 - Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway Jan 20 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Jan 20 - Books Beans & Botany – book review / giveaway Jan 21 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 22 – taketwolu – book review Jan 22 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight Jan 25 -Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway Jan 26 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Jan 27 – I'd Rather Be At The Beach – book review / giveaway Jan 28 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Jan 29 – My Fictional Oasis – book review / giveaway Jan 29 - Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight Feb 1 – Corinne Rodrigues – book review / giveaway Feb 1 - I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway Feb 1 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review / giveaway TBD – The Bibliophilic World – book review TBD - Instagram: All Booked Up Reviews – book spotlight
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Book Details: Book Title: The Moon Is Missing by Jenni Ogden Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 388 pages Genre: Book Club, Literary, Women's Fiction, Domestic Suspense Publisher: Sea Dragon Press Release date: April 2020 Tour dates: Oct 26 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M: No violence, mild non-explicit sex scenes, appropriate and minimal use of f--- words and a few mild cusses etc, adultery as a secret from past generations, but not between current-day characters.
"Jenni Ogden is a beautiful writer. In her newest, a tale of domestic suspense, Ogden tells the story of a neurosurgeon bedeviled by her own sophisticated brain and the memories of a long-ago tragedy that still has the power to destroy her and her family. Pick up The Moon is Missing. You won't put it down."
-- Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean & My Only "With gripping scenes set during Hurricane Katrina and on a remote New Zealand island, this tightly-woven family drama—fueled by long-buried secrets and a daughter’s desperate need to answer the question, ‘Who am I?’ —is ripe for book club discussion." --Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of 'A Perfect Son' & 'The Promise Between Us' “…Beautifully written … characters were immensely believable…Ogden did not shy away from the harsh realities of what can happen when someone in a family is experiencing panic attacks and trauma from the past. Katrina was a tragedy and I feel the novel really paid homage to the medical staff who worked tirelessly to make sure people were evacuated….a must-read for anyone who is a fan of women’s fiction, especially harkening back to the old greats such as Fern Michaels.” —Readers’ Favorite, 5 star review.
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A daughter who cries “Who am I?” A mother who can’t tell her… A hurricane called Katrina… A family secret exposed… An island at the bottom of the world. From Jenni Ogden, author of multiple-award-winning A DROP IN THE OCEAN, comes a page-turning tale of family secrets and mother–daughter conflict set in London, New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and on a remote and spectacular island off the coast of New Zealand. Georgia Grayson has perfected the art of being two people: a neurosurgeon on track to becoming the first female Director of Neurosurgery at a large London hospital, and a wife and mother. Home is her haven where, with husband Adam’s support, she copes with her occasional anxiety attacks. That is until her daughter, 15-year-old Lara, demands to know more about Danny, her mysterious biological father from New Orleans who died before she was born. "Who was he? Why did he die? WHO AM I?” Trouble is, Georgia can’t tell her. As escalating panic attacks prevent her from operating, and therapy fails to bring back the memories she has repressed, fractures rip through her once happy family. Georgia sees only one way forward; to return to New Orleans where Danny first sang his way into her heart, and then to the rugged island where he fell to his death. Somehow she must uncover the truth Lara deserves, whatever the cost.
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Jenni Ogden and her husband live off-grid on spectacular Great Barrier Island, 100 kms off the coast of New Zealand, a perfect place to write and for grandchildren to spend their holidays. Winters are spent near a beach in Far North Tropical Queensland. Jenni’s debut novel, 'A Drop in the Ocean', won multiple awards and has sold over 80,000 copies. As a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, she is well-known for her books featuring her patients’ moving stories:'Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology', and 'Trouble In Mind: Stories from a Neuropsychologist’s Casebook'. Please visit her author website, sign up for her e-newsletter, and friend and follow her everywhere! Connect with the Author: website ~ facebook ~ twitter ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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Oct 26 - Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 26 – Amy's Booket List – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 26 -Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 27 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 27 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 28 –The Wayward Reader – book review / giveaway Oct 28 - Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 29 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 29 - Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 29 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 30 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 2 –FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 3 -Reading Authors Network – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 3 – Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 4 –Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Nov 6 –Books Lattes & Tiaras – book spotlight Nov 9 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 9 - Locks, Hooks And Books – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 11 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 12 –Sadie's Spotlight - book spotlight / giveaway Nov 13 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 - Book World Reviews - book spotlight Nov 16 –Pine Enshrined Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 17 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 18 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 19 – Books for Books – book spotlight TBD –Lisa-Queen of Random - book spotlight / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: Freedom Lessons (a novel) by Eileen Harrison Sanchez Category: Adult Fiction (18+) , 245 pages Genre: American Historical Fiction Publisher: She Writes Press Release date: November 2019 Format available for review: print and PDF Will send print books out: USA only Tour dates: Sep 28 to Oct 9, 2020 Content Rating: PG. This book is a clean read. The use of the words Negro, colored and a one time reference use of nigger, though not politically correct by today's standards, is era specific and not intended in any kind of pejorative sense.
Chosen as a 2020 Pulpwood Queens Book Club pick
2019 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction (Multicultural) “This powerful tale offers a beacon of hope that individuals can inspire change.” ―Library Journal
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Freedom Lessons begins in Louisiana 1969 as Colleen, a white northern teacher, enters into the unfamiliar culture of a small Southern town and its unwritten rules as the town surrenders to mandated school integration. She meets Frank, a black high school football player, who is protecting his family with a secret. And Evelyn, an experienced teacher and prominent member of the local black community, who must decide whether she’s willing to place trust in her new white colleague. Told alternately by Colleen, Frank, and Evelyn, Freedom Lessons is the story of how the lives of these three purportedly different people intersect in a time when our nation faced, as it does today, a crisis of race, unity, and identity. School desegregation is something we all learn about in history class; perhaps we even remember the striking image of Ruby Bridges being escorted to and from school by the U.S. Marshals. But for most of us in 2019, that’s near the extent of what we understand about that tumultuous time. Eileen Sanchez, the debut novelist behind Freedom Lessons (She Writes Press, November 12, 2019), draws on her own remarkable experience as a young, white teacher in the Jim Crow South during desegregation, to write her immersive work of fiction inspired by those events. The result is an unusually authentic exploration of a snapshot in history through the eyes of characters that are relatable and unmistakably human—living lives and navigating relationships against the backdrop of extreme societal upheaval. Sanchez has woven a beautiful story not just about desegregation as an abstract concept, but about the people who lived it—and asks us to question our assumptions about that time, and the issues it has left in its 50-year wake. 
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Eileen Harrison Sanchez is now retired after a forty-year career in education. She started as a teacher and ended as a district administrator. She has been writing part time for seven years with a writers group in Summit, NJ. Eileen is a member of the Historical Novel Society, Philadelphia Stories Writers Community, Goodreads American Historical Novels Group, and several online writers’ groups. A reader, a writer, and a perennial—a person with a no-age mindset—she considers family and friends to be the most important parts of her life, followed by traveling and bird watching from her gazebo. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ twitter ~ instagram
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Sep 28 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Sep 28 - Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sep 29 –All Booked Up Reviews – book review Sep 30 -Rajiv's Reviews – book review Oct 1 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / author interview / giveaway Oct 2 – eBook addicts – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Oct 2 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Oct 5 –Book World Reviews – book review Oct 5 - Momfluenster - book review / giveaway Oct 5 - Hall Ways Blog - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Oct 6 – Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway Oct 6 - Books and Zebras – book review Oct 7 – My Fictional Oasis – book review Oct 7 - She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway Oct 8 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Oct 8 -Divas With A Purpose - book review / author interview Oct 8 -Book Corner News and Reviews - book review / giveaway Oct 9 - Splashes of Joy - book review / giveaway TBD - Pen Possessed – book review TBD – On My Bookshelf – book review / author interview / giveaway
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