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BELINDA is Book Three in THE RAYMOND HATCHER STORIES. Each novel in this series is written as a stand alone.
About THE RAYMOND HATCHER STORIES: Raymond Hatcher was a spy who broke a cardinal rule. He wrote everything down in a journal for seventy years, until he and his wife were murdered on their farmhouse porch. The secrets from his years of service remain classified. But the journal was recovered by a man Raymond had mentored, and stories about the people Raymond’s life touched are being told, those he mentored in clandestine operations, a boy he rescued in 1950 from a jungle in Vietnam, a Croatian woman hiding in Budapest in 1956, a woman lawyer unwittingly attracted to a spy under cover at her law firm, to mention a few. The everyday lives of people who unknowingly cross paths with spies are examined in The Raymond Hatcher Stories.
Join us for this tour from Sep 26 to Oct 21, 2022!
Book Details:
Book Title: Belinda (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book Three) by Mark Zvonkovic Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 276 pages Genre: Literary / Legal Thriller Publisher: Dos Perro Press Release date: June 2022 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), and ebook (Gifted KINDLE, MOBI for Kindle, and EPUB), audiobook (audible download) Tour dates: Sep 26 to Oct 21, 2022 Content Rating: PG13+M because it involves mature themes, occasional mild profanities, non-explicit sex scenes and mild violence.
"You will keep turning pages not just for the pleasure of his writing, but because you simply have to know what happens next." — Mark Pryor, author of Die Around Sundown and the Hugo Marston series
“Belinda is a thrilling novel with gripping layers of legal and corporate intrigue, but it’s Zvonkovic’s character work and timely themes that propel the narrative to new heights. Part romance, part legal drama, Zvonkovic blends genres and defies expectations with each turn of the page, ultimately creating an emotional exploration of justice, purpose, and legacy.” — James Wade, Spur Award-winning author of River, Sing Out “Fans of characters such as Tom Clancy’s John Clark, as well as other readers who are interested in the techno-thriller genre, should find Belinda to be a thoroughly captivating and satisfying read.” — David Loux, Author of Chateaux Laux “A spy thriller meets legal fiction meets romance novel.” — Kirkus Reviews
Book Description:
Set in the conference rooms of a white-shoe Houston law firm and the stunning coastline of Baja California, Belinda is the story of a woman’s bravery and resourcefulness at the end of her brilliant career. Her decision to fight her firm’s men in suits who demand her retirement is called into question when a man once her lover appears after a long unexplained absence. Against a backdrop of romance and legal drama, the novel explores questions about love, the law, and the anxious precipice of life change. Is it ever too late to be swept away by romance? Can true justice ever be attained when the law’s practitioners are corrupt? And when your work is what defines you, what’s left after retirement? During a week of surprises and abstruse events, Belinda sees the once presumed greatness of her life flicker as she forces the moment for her decision to a crisis.
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Book Title: A Lion in the Grass (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book One) by Mark Zvonkovic Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 333 pages Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Dos Perro Press Release date: August 2020 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), and ebook (MOBI for Kindle, EPUB, and PDF) Tour dates: Sep 26 to Oct 21, 2022 Content Rating: PG13+M: The book has mature themes associated with wartime violence and not-explicit sex scenes.
Book Description:
Set over the course of six decades, A Lion in the Grass documents the despair and hope of a spy who suffers the murder of friends and enjoys the success of mentoring protégés. The story is told through alternative viewpoints of Raymond, his protégés, and the French villain. The novel digs deeply into questions of love, self-doubt and hatred, all foisted upon Raymond during a career from which, he discovers, it is impossible to retire.
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Book Title: The Narrows (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book Two) by Mark Zvonkovic Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 306 pages Genre: Psychological Thriller Publisher: Dos Perro Press Release date: November 2020 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), and ebook (MOBI for Kindle, EPUB, and PDF) Tour dates: Sep 26 to Oct 21, 2022 Content Rating: PG13: The book has a couple of non-explicit sex scenes and very mild violence.
Book Description:
A harrowing extraction of members of a religious cult goes awry. Junior high teacher Larry Brown teams up with experienced extractor nicknamed Black Lightning to rescue his cousin from a cult. But the mission is complicated by Larry’s unfaithful girlfriend and the drowning of another cult member in the Charles River. And then Larry’s cousin isn’t as willing as Larry hoped. These events work together on a day in a family vacation home on Cape Cod to turn Larry’s world upside down. Spanning a ten-day period, The Narrows chronicles the personal and social challenges that took place during the cultural transformation of the 1970s.
Meet the Author:
Mark Zvonkovic is a writer who lives in Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico with his wife Nancy and their two dogs. Finn and Cooper. He has written three novels, and he also writes book reviews and essays that appear in online publications. Before retiring to Mexico, Mark practiced law for thirty-five years at three multinational law firms in Houston, Texas and New York City. He attended college at Southern Methodist University and Boston University, and his law degree is from SMU School of Law. Mark grew up as an oil company brat and lived in Latin America, Texas and New York. connect with the author: website~ facebook ~ bookbub ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Sep 26 – The Mystery Review Crew – book series spotlight / giveaway Sep 26 – Novels Alive – book spotlight of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Sep 26 – Novels Alive – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Sep 26 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Sep 26 - My Reading Getaway– book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Sep 27 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Sep 27 - The Obsessed Reader – book series spotlight / giveaway Sep 28 –fundinmental– book series spotlight / giveaway Sep 29 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 29 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight of THE NARROWS / giveaway Sep 29 - Splashes of Joy - book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Sep 30 – Faith and Books – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway Sep 30 - Rockin' Book Reviews– audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 3 - Splashes of Joy - book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books– book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Oct 4 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 4 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS Oct 5 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 5 - Leanne bookstagram– book review of THE NARROWS Oct 6 – Cover Lover Book Review – book series spotlight / giveaway Oct 6 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of BELINDA Oct 7 – Novels Alive – book spotlight of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 7 – Novels Alive – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 7 - Paws.Read.Repeat– book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Oct 11 - Splashes of Joy - book review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 11 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 11 - Literary Flits – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Oct 11- Olio by Marilyn– book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Oct 11 - Olio by Marilyn– book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Oct 12 – My Reading Getaway– book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 12 - Literary Flits– book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 12 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 13 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 14 – Novels Alive– book spotlight of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 14 – Novels Alive – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 14 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 17 – Literary Flits – book review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 19 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway Oct 20 - Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 20 – @onecreativeartist – book review of THE NARROWS Oct 20 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway Oct 21 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 21 - @onecreativeartist – book review of BELINDA Oct 21 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of BELINDA / giveaway Oct 21 - My Reading Getaway – book review of BELINDA / author interview / giveaway Oct 21 - Books for Books – book series spotlight TBD – Books and Zebras – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS TBD - Books and Zebras – book review of THE NARROWS TBD – Books and Zebras – book review of BELINDA TBD – @onecreativeartist – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS
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Join us for this tour from Aug 18 to Sep 14, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: Call My Name: A Novel by Jenni Ogden Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 384 pages Genre: Literary/Women's/Bookclub Fiction Publisher: Sea Dragon Press Release date: April 2020 Formats Available for Review: print (USA only), ebook (MOBI FILE (FOR KINDLE), EPUB, PDF, NetGalley download), audiobook (Findaway download, NetGalley download) Tour dates: Aug 18 to Sep 14, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 + M: Has childbirth/abortion/adoption/surrogacy themes, the brief description of a rape in the past by a Japanese guard of a prisoner in a POW camp in Sumatra in WWII (not explicit but of course disturbing and violent). A mention of cannabis smoking when characters are young, mild in-context use of f-word and other expletives.
Praise from Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife & When the Stars Go Dark:
"An emotionally piercing and absorbing account of turbulent female friendship over time, Call My Name is also a keen meditation on the powerful pull of connection and belonging—the places and people that shape and change us, forever calling us home."
“A gripping story that’s hard to put down--draws the reader into complex and deeply human questions as her characters’ lives intertwine over three decades of joy, loss, grief, and below it all, like a sustaining chord, loyalty and kindness. Call My Name reminds us that love calls us to be generous rather than possessive and that we can go on, even when terrible things happen, because we’re profoundly connected. Layered, sometimes shocking, yet shining with goodness and hope, it’s exactly the kind of story we need right now.” — Barbara Linn Probst, Sarton and Nautilus award-winning author of The Sound Between the Notes & The Color of Ice
"Jenni Ogden's done it again—given us a beautifully crafted novel filled with the complexities, mysteries and joys of human connection within a family and between sisters, lovers and friends. Filled with authenticity, compassion and grace, Call My Name will find its way deep into your heart and soul, and stay with you long after the last page has been turned." — Sally Cole-Misch, Award-winning author of The Best Part of Us “Vivid setting, dynamic plot, and likable characters come together beautifully to deliver an emotionally compelling tale of friendship, love, loss, and forgiveness. Call My Name is a fantastic read.” — Jodi Wright, Award-winning author of How to Grow an Addict & Eat and Get Gas. “This is a love story ... of couples, of friends, of families. A page turning saga that is fresh in its story, yet provides the warmth of an old-fashioned classic." — Romalyn Tilghman, Award-winning author of To the Stars with Difficulties, 2018 Kansas Notable Book of the Year
Book Description:
Two women, bound together by opposite personalities, friendship, love and family—until motherhood rips them apart. From Jenni Ogden, author of bestselling novel A Drop in the Ocean (Gold Nautilus Award for Fiction) comes a compelling family saga set in the Australian Tropics and spanning the 1960s to 1990s. Her mother dead from a drug overdose, thirteen-year-old Olivia is rescued by Cathie Tulloch, her mother’s friend throughout the years they were held captive in Japanese prison camps in Sumatra in WWII. Welcomed into the Tulloch’s remote family home in the Australian tropics, introverted Olivia is claimed by dramatic, generous, controlling Cassandra Tulloch as her sister and best friend. Moving to the UK at 18, Olivia finds her independence, and partner Ben. But in 1970, after five years away, she is homesick, and ready to fulfill her long-held dream: to make a family of her own. In Brisbane she and Ben share a hippie lifestyle with Cassandra and husband, Sebastian. But while earth-mother Cassandra effortlessly produces beautiful babies, for Olivia, becoming a mother is hard. Even harder is discovering the truth about her own mother. And when the unimaginable happens, destroying the friendship with Cassandra that has been her bedrock for so long, Olivia tells herself that she doesn’t deserve a family, nor a place to call home.
Meet the Author:
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 often spent in Far North Tropical Queensland, close to Killara, the fictional home in Call My Name, her third novel. Her debut novel published in 2016, A Drop in the Ocean, was an Amazon bestseller and won multiple awards including the 2016 Gold Nautilus Award for Fiction, Large Publisher. Her second novel, The Moon is Missing, was published in 2020 and is set on London, New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and Great Barrier Island, NZ. Jenni, who holds a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology and was awarded the Distinguished Career Award by the International Neuropsychological Society in 2015, 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. Connect with the Author: website ~ facebook ~ twitter ~ instagram ~ pinterest ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Aug 18 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway Aug 18 - Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Aug 19 – Novels Alive – book review / giveaway Aug 19 - Book Reviews by Linda Moore – book review / giveaway Aug 19- Bookish Trisha - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 23 –Leanne bookstagram – book review Aug 24 –Authors on iTours: Let's Talk Books – audiobook review / giveaway Aug 25 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 26 – Stephanie Jane - book review / giveaway Aug 29 –FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 29 – Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway Aug 30 –A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Aug 31 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 1 –She Just Loves Books – audiobook review / giveaway Sep 2 –Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review / giveway Sep 6 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review / giveaway Sep 7 –Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 8 - Celticlady's Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway Sep 8 –Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway Sep 9 – Books Are a Blessing - book review / giveaway Sep 12 –I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 13 - Geaux Get Lit - audiobook review / giveaway Sep 13 –Books for Books – book spotlight Sep 13 - The Garden of Reading - book review Sep 14 –Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from June 14 to July 11, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: The Beached Ones by Colleen M. Story Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 354 pages Genre: Paranormal, Literary, Ghost, Fantasy Publisher: CamCat Books Release date: June 14, 2022 Format available for review: print (USA only) & ebook (MOBI FILE (FOR KINDLE), EPUB, Book Funnel download) Tour dates: June 14 to July 11, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 + M: The book does explore suicide, and there is one scene indicating potential sexual abuse (that is stopped before it starts). There is the occasional swear word, but they are not frequent.
Book Description:
HE CAME BACK, DETERMINED TO KEEP HIS PROMISE. Daniel and his younger brother grew up in an abusive home. Daniel escaped. Now an established stunt rider, he intends to go back to rescue his brother. But then one jump goes horribly wrong . . . He recovers to find himself in Iowa, unscathed, yet his life has drastically changed. His best friend won’t answer his calls. Even his girlfriend is hiding something. Increasingly terrified, he clings to the one thing he knows: He must pick up his brother in San Francisco. In five days. From the isolating fields of Iowa to the crowded streets of San Francisco, Daniel must fight his way through a fog of disjointed memories and supernatural encounters to face the truth and pay a debt he didn’t know he owed.
Meet the Author:
Colleen M. Story is a novelist, freelance writer, writing coach, and speaker who loves animals, music, and the great Pacific Northwest. Her novel, Loreena’s Gift, was a Foreword Reviews’ INDIES Book of the Year Awards winner, among others. Her next novel, The Beached Ones is forthcoming from CamCat Books on June 14, 2022. Colleen has written three books to help writers succeed. "Your Writing Matters" helps writers overcome self-doubt and determine once and for all where writing fits in their lives. Her previous release, Writer Get Noticed!, was a gold-medal winner in the Reader’s Favorite Book Awards and a first-place winner in the Reader Views Literary Awards. Overwhelmed Writer Rescue was named Book by Book Publicity’s Best Writing/Publishing Book in 2018 and was an Amazon best seller. With over 20 years as a professional in the creative industry, Colleen has authored thousands of articles for publications like “Healthline” and “Women’s Health;” worked with high-profile clients like Gerber Baby Products and Kellogg’s; and ghostwritten books on back pain, nutrition, and cancer recovery. She continues to work as a full-time freelance writer, helping clients create informative and inspiring communications in a variety of media formats. Colleen frequently serves as a workshop leader, writing coach, and motivational speaker, where she helps attendees remove mental and emotional blocks and tap into their unique creative powers. Go to Colleen's website for free chapters of her books. connect with the author: website ~twitter ~ goodreads ~ bookbub
Tour Schedule:
June 14 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway June 14 –Viviana MacKade– book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 14 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway June 15 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 15 - The Official Blog of Amy Shannon – book spotlight / author interview June 16 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway June 17 - @twilight_reader – book review June 20 – Review Thick And Thin – book review / author interview / giveaway June 21 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 22 - Kam's Place – book review June 23 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway June 24 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway June 27 – Mostly Mystery Reviews – book review June 27 – Mostly Mystery Reviews – author interview June 27 - My Reading Getaway – book review / giveaway June 28 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway June 29 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway June 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway July 1 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway July 6 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway July 7 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 8 - Literary Flits – book review / giveaway July 9 - From the Book Reviewer's Desk – book review July 9 - From the Book Reviewer's Desk – book spotlight/ author interview July 11 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / author interview July 26 – Amy's Bookshelf Reviews – book review TBD- Ravenz Reviewz – book review / giveaway TBD – My Fictional Oasis – book review
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Join Us for this Tour from February 15 to Mar 7, 2022
Book Details: Book Title: The Art of Traveling Strangers by Zoe Disigny Category: Adult Fiction 18+, 272 pages Genre: Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction Publisher: Subplot Publishing Release date: February 2022 Formats Available for Review: print-hardback (USA), e-book (gifted Kindle, mobi file for Kindle, EPUB, PDF, NetGalley download) Tour dates: Feb 15 to Mar 7 Content Rating: PG13 + M for cursing (from a side character), reference to adultery, and discussion of AIDS.
Book Description:
It’s the 1980s, and art historian Claire Markham reels from a series of heartbreaking losses. Desperate to escape her shattered reality, she becomes an art guide in Europe for quirky stranger Viv Chancey and embarks on a life-changing journey through the art-filled cities of Milan, Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Siena, Rome, and Paris. Once abroad, Claire tries to hide her woes by focusing on Viv’s art education, but Viv—who is not who she seems—has a different learning experience in mind. Frustrated and wanting to reimagine her life, Claire embraces the idea of reality as illusion and finds herself slipping into the tales of art and history. When threatened with one more crushing loss, Claire must learn from the spirit of her eccentric companion and the lessons from the art they encounter to take charge of her life or lose the most precious thing in it. The Art of Traveling Strangers is a journey of self-discovery and personal empowerment inspired by the great art masterpieces of Italy and France. It’s a tale of female bonding and the amazing powers of perception. After all, reality, like art, is just an illusion.
MEET THE AUTHOR:
Zoe Disigny holds a master’s degree in art history and has taught at the college level throughout her career. She has led numerous art tours in Europe and established a business in Paris offering art history adventures for American tourists. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Scheduled:
Feb 15 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Feb 16 – @booking.with.janelle – book review / author interview / giveaway Feb 18 – Books for Books – book review Feb 23 – @twilight_reader– book review Feb 23 – mysweetenedlifebychix – book review / giveaway Feb 24 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 24 – My Fictional Oasis – book review / giveaway Feb 25 – Kam's Place – book spotlight Feb 28 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Mar 1 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Mar 2 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Mar 3 – Review Thick and Thin – book spotlight / book review / giveaway Mar 3 – Review Thick and Thin – author interview Mar 4 – Bookish Trisha – book review / guest post / giveaway Mar 4 - The Culture Hunter – book review / giveaway Mar 7 – Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway Mar 7 - Working Mommy Journal - book review / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Jan 10 to Jan 28, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: Gideon's Grandchildren by Bill Jaquette Category: Adult Fiction (18+ ), 228 pages Genre: Legal, Criminal Law, and General Fiction Publisher: ARJ Publishing Release date: November, 2021 Tour dates: Jan 10 to Jan 28, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. References to sex and violence (thought not explicit), and a few "f" words
Book Description:
Steve Cole is a young public defense attorney with a long list of clients: Among them is Jeff Harris, who is facing a life sentence under a law that Steve believes is cruel and unfair. When Harris is presented with a plea bargain that would spare him a life sentence, Steve urges his client to accept. Steve is shocked when Harris turns down the plea bargain in favor of going to trial. Steve quickly finds himself in the most difficult case of his career, in addition to all his other clients. Nevertheless, Steve grows to respect Harris and the decision he made, compelling him to work tirelessly for a not-guilty verdict for Harris. Throughout the novel, author Bill Jaquette weaves his own thirty-plus years’ experience in public defense and provides readers with an intimate look at the day-to-day lives and struggles of public defense attorneys. The result is a compassionate portrayal of some of the most critical figures in the American courts, their clients, and the arduous and complicated role of maintaining justice.
Meet the Author:
Bill Jaquette practiced law for over forty years. During that time, he served as a deputy prosecuting attorney and was also in private practice. A substantial part of his career, however, was as a public defender, including thirty years with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association, of which he was also director. In addition to his JD from the University of Washington, Bill holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Missouri and, prior to his career in law, served as a tenured member of the philosophy faculty at Southwest Missouri State University. Gideon’s Grandchildren is his first novel. connect with the author: website
Tour Schedule:
Jan 10 – Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 11 – Kam's Place – book spotlight Jan 11 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 12 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 13 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 14 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 17 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 18 – Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 19 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 20 – Celticlady 's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 21 – Hall Ways Blog – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 21 - Books are a Blessing - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 24 - Splashes of Joy - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 24 – Books for Books – book spotlight Jan 25 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 26 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Jan 26 - Stephanie Jane - book spotlight / giveaway Jan 27 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 28 – Mysweetenedlifebychix – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 28 - fundinmental - book spotlight / giveaway
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Join Us for this Tour from January 4 to January 17, 2022
Book Details: Book Title: Tickling the Bear: How to Stay Safe in the Universe by David Wann Category: Adult Fiction 18+, 279 pages Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Chokecherry Press, Golden, Colorado Release date: May 2021 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA and Canada), e-book (Gifted Kindle, MOBI for Kindle and pdf) Tour dates: January 4 to January 17 Content Rating: PG13 + M: There's no offensive material but there is a tasteful, semi-comic sex scene and scene in which characters experience MDMA, a mild hallucinogenic.
Book Description:
Anthropology professor Marc Blake is on a “hero’s journey.” His challenge is to overcome a troubling medical diagnosis –a virus from a tick bite. Along the way he shares his deepest thoughts as the reader follows his courageous efforts to survive. May, an attractive Danish woman, also endures setbacks with resilience, gradually coming center stage in the story. Her husband Kai has a passion for growing herbs and healthy vegetables, marveling how gardening provides a sense of purpose, good health, direct contact with nature, and companionship. Marc’s niece, a natural beauty and ex-model, offers readers a comical, on-again, off-again romantic episode with a Silicon Valley genius she fears might outshine her. Will she prove to be his equal? Quirky humor injects both lightness and conflict into a 30-year marriage. A six-year old’s “best summer ever” is a reminder that life’s an absolute miracle. Collectively this extended family contests a widespread belief that life is happening to us - that we are passive consumers. On the contrary, each character in this upbeat book is actively self-guided, perfecting their passions and offering generous support to family and friends. Though author David Wann has previously written non-fiction books about sensible, sustainable lifestyles, in his first-novel these themes are woven right into a compelling story. “Our lives don’t look much different than most Americans,” the characters might say. “Really, we are not ‘doing without,’ more like doing within.” Kai enjoys investing in regional businesses, and also loves to travel effortlessly on Denver’s bike paths. Meatless Mondays or grilled-salmon Sundays are a great way for the outgoing May to bring friends together for active conversation. Each character would insist that kindness and gratitude are encoded in our genes and are far more powerful than anger. In a world that’s currently so full of disruption and confusion, they offer both a sense of direction and grounded hope.
Meet the Author:
David Wann has been a self-acknowledged author since second grade. He's written hundreds of articles and columns; ten books - one a best seller; and produced five TV documentaries viewed by 20 million. He's lived in a cooperative neighborhood (cohousing) for 26 years where he has been the organic gardener for 27 households. He's an amateur musician and the proud father of two. His greatest ambition is to make a difference in a world that urgently requires "all hands on deck." His books include Affluenza; Biologic; Superbia; Simple Prosperity; The Zen of Gardening; The New Normal, Reinventing Community and others. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Jan 4 –Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Jan 5 –@twilight_reader – book review / giveaway Jan 7 –Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Jan 8 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Jan 10 – Kam's Place – book review / author interview Jan 11 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / author interview / giveaway Jan 12 –Stephanie Jane – book review / giveaway Jan 12 - Books for Books - book review Jan 13 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Jan 13 - Sefina Hawke's Books - book review Jan 14 –Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway Jan 17 - Books are a Blessing - book review / guest post / giveaway Jan 17 - Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway
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BOOK TOUR: WILDERNESS SPA: WHERE PHYSICAL SURVIVAL MEETS PSYCHOLOGICAL SURVIVAL BY JIM HALVERSON7/8/2021
Join Us for This Tour From: August 23 to September 10
Book Details:
Book Title: Wilderness Spa: Where Physical Survival Meets Psychological Survival by Jim Halverson Category: Adult Fiction 18+, 212 pages Genre: Literary Publisher: Gail Force Publishing Release date: June 2021 Format available for review: Print - Softback, Ebook (mobi file (for Kindle), gifted Kindle copy, ePub, PDF) Will send print books out to: USA and Canada Tour dates: August 23 to September 10, 2021 Content Rating: PG-13: Only language (one f-word, some sh*t, d*mn)
Book Description:
The Wilderness Spa brings people from three quite different sources together to survive catastrophe in the Alaskan wilderness. They amaze themselves in their ability to coalesce and work cohesively in the face of hunger, injury, insecurity, and possible death. With that on their minds, they explore statistics, logic, social justice, and challenges to philosophies and social norms. After rocky starts when new members enter the group, they learn to find the best in their fellow travelers, how to help, follow, and lead when necessary. Nothing is ever easy. Without attacking each other, they dig deep to reconcile their differences. Join the group as they make the best of what they have. Struggle along with them and reconcile your own philosophical belief systems with logic and science.
Meet the Author:
Jim Halverson is the author of Trials & Trails (2019) and Ponce, What Actually Happened at the Fountain of Youth (upcoming, 2021). Jim grew up in the rural, gold-mining town of Mokelumne Hill, CA and received his MBA from Golden Gate University. He spent part of his life on a ranch and is an avid student of psychology. He recognizes the struggles of all men and women seeking equality and respect. Jim and his wife, Gail, spend their time traveling from their small farm in Forestville, CA. Connect with the Author: Website ~ Goodreads
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