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  Join us for this tour from Nov 2 to Nov 27, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: The Boy Between - A Mother and Son's Journey from a World Gone Grey by Amanda Prowse and Josiah Hartley Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 286 pages Genre: Author Memoir, Family Publisher: Little A Release date: November 2020 Format available for review: print (USA and Canada), ebook (mobi for Kindle, NetGalley download, PDF) Tour dates: Nov 2 to Nov 27, 2020 Content Rating: R: 1. Infrequent use of F word in context (estimated 10 times in book), 2. Mildly questions religious faith during a testing time, 3. References to thoughts about suicide (not graphic) Book Description: Josiah was nineteen with the world at his feet when things changed. Without warning, the new university student’s mental health deteriorated to the point that he planned his own death. His mother, bestselling author Amanda Prowse, found herself grappling for ways to help him, with no clear sense of where that could be found. This is the book they wish had been there for them during those dark times. Josiah’s situation is not unusual: the statistics on student mental health are terrifying. And he was not the only one suffering; his family was also hijacked by his illness, watching him struggle and fearing the day he might succeed in taking his life. In this book, Josiah and Amanda hope to give a voice to those who suffer, and to show them that help can be found. It is Josiah’s raw, at times bleak, sometimes humorous, but always honest account of what it is like to live with depression. It is Amanda’s heart-rending account of her pain at watching him suffer, speaking from the heart about a mother’s love for her child. For anyone with depression and anyone who loves someone with depression, Amanda and Josiah have a clear message—you are not alone, and there is hope.  Meet the Author: Amanda Prowse is an award winning international bestselling author best known for her contemporary fiction novels. A radio broadcaster and TV presenter renowned for her empathetic and emotional books, she is known in the UK as the 'Queen of family drama'. Her books have sold over 8 million copies in dozens of languages around the world. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads  Meet the Author: Josiah (Josh) Hartley is the son of Amanda Prowse who has co-authored with his mother to tell the story of his journey through life so far. Born in the England, Josh was fortunate enough to attend one of the country's elite public schools from an early age and was awarded a place at one of the UK's top Universities where he planned to work towards a medical doctorate. But just at the moment when he should have been having the time of his life, he started feeling nagging tugs of self-doubt which spiralled into a depression during which time he planned his suicide. Luckily, his family intervened and after a roller coaster couple of years, he is alive and well and sharing his story to help other families who find themselves in the same position navigate their way through those difficult times. Tour Schedule: Nov 2 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Nov 2 - Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Nov 2 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / guest post / giveaway Nov 2 - Jackie’s Book Reviews – book review Nov 3 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Nov 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 5 – meandmybooks – book review / guest post Nov 6 – Nov 9 – Welcome To MLM Opinion's Reviews – book review Nov 10 – Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview Nov 11 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review / giveaway Nov 12 – RebeccaReviewedIt – book review / giveaway Nov 13 – Fur Everywhere – book review Nov 16 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 17 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 18 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review Nov 19 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Nov 20 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Nov 23 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 24 – Corinne Rodrigues – book review / giveaway Nov 25 – Library of Clean Reads – book review / giveaway Nov 26 – My Fictional Oasis – book review / author interview Nov 27 – Books for Books – book spotlight Enter the Giveaway:
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  Join us for this tour from Sep 7 to Sep 18, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: Out of the Mouth of Serial Killers by Mary Brett Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18 +), 357 pages Genre: True Crime Publisher: Black Rose Writing Release date: September 3, 2020 Format available for review: mobi (for Kindle), PDF Tour dates: September 7 to September 18, 2020 Content Rating: R, TRUE CRIME, some graphic content, some graphic crime scene photos Book Description: Want to know why a Serial Killer kills? Let them tell you in their own words. Out of the Mouth of Serial Killers is a non-fiction book that centers around return letters from America’s most vile killers when asked just one question by the author: Why? Also included are exact quotes from police interrogations, trial hearings, media clips, and parole board reviews. 75 Serial Killers are profiled: their crimes, their capture, their background, the innocent victims. Crime photos are included, some graphic.  Meet the Author: Mary Brett is a research writer and the author of three other non-fiction books on varied subjects. She holds a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and currently lives in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Other books by the author: "Fashionable Mourning", A historical look at the mourning traditions of the Victorian and Georgian era, including mourning jewelry, clothing, postmortem photography, and society's strictly enforced mourning customs. Price Guide. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. "Freaks of the Sideshow & Film", Biographies of the exotic stars of traveling Side Shows from a bygone era. A look into the lives of people who made their living exhibiting their uniqueness to small town crowds as well as Heads of State and European Royalty. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. "Tin Dollhouses & Plastic Dollhouse Furniture", Baby Boomers' post WWII lithographed tin dollhouses and hard plastic furniture that warmed every little girl's heart on Christmas morning in the late 1940s-1960s. Price Guide. Tomart Publishing. Tour Schedule: Sept 7 - Immutable Chatter – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sept 7 - Books for Books – book spotlight Sept 8 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sept 9 – Pick A Good Book – book review / guest post / giveaway Sept 10 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Sept 15 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Sept 16 – Reading is My Passion – book review Sept 16 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Sept 17 – Jessica Belmont – book review Sept 17 - Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Sept 17 - The World As I See It – book review / giveaway Sept 18 - From the TBR Pile – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
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Join us for this tour from June 22 to July 10, 2020! Book Details: Book Title: Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators by Susanne Tedrick Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 18 yrs +, 288 pages Genre: Business, Careers, Technology Publisher: Wiley Release date: April, 2020 Tour dates: June 22 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG. Book Description: Tech industry jobs are growing fast, offering great pay, career growth and learning opportunities. Women of color, sadly, have not been able to fully participate in this boom. There are many misconceptions about the tech industry. Misconceptions can often discourage women of color from pursuing or remaining in technical careers. For example, misconceptions like “tech careers are all about coding ”or “there’s no diversity in tech.” In reality, tech career opportunities can be diverse, fun, and incredibly dynamic. While there are barriers to overcome, Women of Color in Tech is an indispensable resource for building a rewarding future in tech. Packed with inspiring stories and practical advice, this book shows you how to uncover the resources you need to succeed. This practical guide will help you develop the blend of knowledge and skills needed for getting into tech—and staying there. Author Susanne Tedrick understands that, for a variety of reasons, young women of color are underrepresented in tech and may not have access to strong support networks or resources to be successful. Using her own experiences transitioning into tech, Susanne offers you real-world guidance on finding knowledgeable mentors, learning the latest industry trends, cultivating strong relationships and more. If you’re thinking about going into tech, or you want to take your current career to the next level, Women of Color in Tech will help you build a blueprint for a successful career. • Understand the reality of tech today, not misconceptions. • Learn about the different tech jobs and opportunities that exist, not just coding. • Gain an understanding of emerging technology areas that will affect jobs, like artificial intelligence, Blockchain and cloud computing. • Discover traditional and non-traditional education option to get the skills you need. • Find mentors, build your professional network and get the guidance you need. • Stay motivated and deal with difficult situations. • Recognize the importance of giving back to increase diversity and inclusion. 
Meet the Author:
Susanne Tedrick is a technical specialist for a Fortune 50 technology company. Fiercely committed to increasing participation of women and people of color in STEM educational and professional opportunities, she is a career mentor for the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Initiative and a volunteer workshop technical assistant for Black Girls Code, a nonprofit that empowers girls of color to develop in-demand IT skills and prepare for careers in tech. Susanne was awarded the 2018 CompTIA AITP Rising Star of the Year Award, and nominated for the 2019 CompTIA Advancing Women in Technology Mentorship Guide Award, for her dedication to advancing her career and that of others. Views expressed are those of author Susanne Tedrick and are not endorsed by any of her current or former employers. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads
Tour Schedule:
June 22 -Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / author interview / guest post / giveaway June 22 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 22 -Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway June 23 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 24 – Alexis Marie Chute Blog – book spotlight / author interview June 25 –Pen Possessed – book spotlight / giveaway June 26 – Her Book Thoughts – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 29 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway June 30 –Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway July 1 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 2 – Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway July 2 - Over Coffee Conversations - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 3 – Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 6 –Mowgli with a book – book spotlight / author interview July 7 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway July 8 – Connie's History Classroom – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 9 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from June 24 to July 10, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life Story by Elizabeth Anne Wood Category: Adult non-fiction 18 yrs +, 296 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: She Writes Press. Release date: August 2019 Format available for review: print, gifted kindle, pdf Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: June 24 to July 10, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. In addition to its primary focus on confronting terminal illness in the context of a complex mother-daughter relationship, this book addresses mature themes of sexuality (specifically BDSM), death, and illness. Conversations about sexuality are related, sex toys and body parts are mentioned by name, but there are no actual erotic sex scenes. There are healthcare scenes that describe procedures and bodily functions and fluids. There is a fair amount of poop in some scenes. The F-word appears once, on page 167, used in an expletive sense. The word "shit" appears twice, once as an expletive on p. 51 and once in reference to bodily waste and also metaphorically.
Book Description:
What happens when a forty-something, community college sociology professor learns that her mother―a charming, passive-aggressive, and needy woman who hasn’t had a lover in decades―has started seeing men who want to be bound, whipped, and sexually dominated? What happens when that same mother, shortly after diving into her newly discovered sexuality, develops a cancer that forces her to accept radical changes to her body, and then another that forces her, and everyone around her, to confront her mortality? In Bound, Elizabeth Anne Wood addresses these questions as she chronicles the last eight months of her mother’s life―a period she comes to see, over the course of months, as a maternity leave in reverse: she is carrying her mother as she dies. Throughout their journey, Wood uses her notebook as a shield to keep unruly emotions at bay, often taking comfort in her role as advocate and forgetting to “be the daughter,” as one doctor reminds her to do. Meanwhile, her mother’s penchant for denial and her childlike tendency toward magical thinking lead to moments of humor even as Wood battles the red tape of hospital bureaucracies, the frustration of planning in the midst of an unpredictable illness, and the unintentional inhumanity of a health care system that too often fails to see the person behind the medical chart.
* Kew and Willow is Dr. Wood's local indie bookstore. If you put a comment in the order form saying that you want a signed copy, they'll call the author to come down and sign your book. They also do a lovely wrapping job.
** In honor of her mother's birthday, Dr. Wood has arranged to the price of the e-book to $0.99 for the length of this tour (June 24, 2020 to July 10, 2020).
Meet the Author:
Elizabeth Anne Wood is Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. She is also Senior Strategist for Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the nation’s only human rights organization working full time to protect sexual freedom as a fundamental human right. She earned her PhD at Brandeis University in 1999 and has written critically about sexuality and society ever since. Born on an Army base in Kentucky, Wood grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and now divides her time between Queens, New York and Jamaica Plain, Boston. She is a devoted fan of Amtrak and an avowed cat person. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
June 24 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway June 25 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 25 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway June 26 – Books for Books – book review June 29 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 29 - T's Stuff – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 30 –Pen Possessed - book spotlight / giveaway July 1 –Svetlanas reads and views – book review / guest post July 1 - Lamon Reviews - book spotlight / author interview July 2 –Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway July 5 –Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway July 7 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight / giveaway July 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway July 10 - Adventurous Jessy - book review / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from June 15 to June 26, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: A Secret Life: Enduring and Triumphing Over OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by James S. Juliana Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 176 pages Genre: Self-Help, Mental Health Publisher: Self-Published Release dates: October 2019 Tour dates: June 15 to June 26, 2020 Content Rating: PG. This self-help book deals with adult subject matter of mental illness.
Book Description:
Are you one of the millions who reside within a secret life, a life which constantly feels out of your own control: Are you plagued by repetitive thoughts and/or actions which interfere with your daily activities? The author lived for more than 40 years with an undiagnosed form of mental illness, a phobia now known as OCD: obsessive-compulsive disorder. His emotional pain and suffering were at times almost unmanageable. In his mid-sixties, the author, a loving husband, father and accomplished high school teacher and athletic coach, discovered a unique psychologist within the Denver therapeutic community who utilizes a radical but highly successful treatment that's allowed the author to control his OCD symptoms almost 100%. "A Secret Life" is one of the few books written by an OCD sufferer and descries in detail the pain and chaos living with this illness can cause not just the victim, but those closest to him. This story doesn't stop there, but provides readers with options and advice dealing with OCD from someone who broke the curse of living a secret life. Now he's ready to share his story in order to help others. 
Meet the Author:
Jim Juliana was a hard-working family man with a devoted wife and adoring children. As a teacher, he taught numerous subjects over a 28-year career, was an assistant principal/athletic director for three years and mentored generations of youngsters in the classroom and in athletics. Juliana was a coach for forty years at the high school level. Coach Juliana has been a part of two state championship teams, a city championship team and several league title teams. He spent two years as a college instructor and football coach. But Jim Juliana had a secret life, one over which he had no control. For most of his life, he also fought - and eventually defeated - an embarrassing and almost debilitating OCD. OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that effects three to five million adults in the US each year. OCD involves irrational fears or repeated thoughts or obsessions that drive an individual to engage in repetitive behaviors or compulsions. Jim Juliana's life was finally changed when he found a therapist whose treatment all but eliminated his OCD incidents. A Secret Life chronicles Juliana's battle against his OCD and gives readers options and information for treatment based on his experiences. Connect with the author: Website ~ Facebook
Tour Schedule:
June 15 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 15 -Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway June 16 –Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 16 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight June 17 –novelsnerd – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 17 -T's Stuff – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 18 – Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway June 18 - Laura's Interests - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 19 –Hall Ways Blog – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 19 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 22 –Books for Books – book spotlight June 22 - 100 Pages A Day - book spotlight / giveaway June 23 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 23 - Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 24 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway June 24 - Rainy Day Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 25 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / author interview /giveaway June 26 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Jun 8 to Jun 26, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: Signs in the Rearview Mirror: Leaving a Toxic Relationship Behind by Kelly Smith Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 214 pages Genre: Self-Help, Memoir Publisher: Sunny Day Publishing Release date: April 2018 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi for Kindle), audiobook (download code) Tour dates: June 8 to June 26, 2020 Content Rating: PG + M. This non-fiction self-help book has very mild if any swearing. However, it does deal with the topic of abusive relationships, which some may consider inappropriate for younger reading audiences.
Book Description:
What kind of person ends up in a toxic relationship? And why stay? This searingly honest memoir answers both of those questions head-on. Coming-out of failing marriage, Kelly turns to Gabe out of fear of being alone. Her gradual slide into danger is at once terrifying and inevitable. Kelly tells her story now to inspire others who find themselves in similar turmoil. In this book, Kelly outlines the steps to escape abusive relationship and offers hope for future relationships. 
Meet the Author:
Boston born and raised, Kelly now makes her home in Austin,TX with her three sons and one amazing Giant Schnauzer, Bullseye. Kelly has written for Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, and hosts a podcast, Let's Get Wicked Deep. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook
Tour Schedule:
June 8 –Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway June 8 - Over Coffee Conversations - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 9 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway June 10 –A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway June 11 – T's Stuff – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 12 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway June 15 –Books for Books – audiobook review June 16 – Splashes of Joy - book review / guest post / author interview / giveaway June 17 – Tabi Thoughts – book review / author interview / giveaway June 18 – Locks, Hooks and Books - audiobook review / guest post / giveaway June 22 –Svetlanas reads and views – book review June 24 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight June 26 – My Fictional Oasis – book review / author interview
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Join us for this tour from Jun 18 to Jul 8, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: American Dreamer: How I Escaped Communist Vietnam and Built a Successful Life in America by Tim Tran (Tran Manh Khiem) with Tom Fields-Meyer Category: Non-Fiction (18 +), 390 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: Pacific University Press Release date: June 2020 Format available for review: print, mobi (for Kindle), epub, PDF Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: Jun 18 to Jul 8, 2020 Content Rating: PG + M: The book contains some bad language and recounts episodes of murder, rape, and suicide.
“My goal in life is to make a humble contribution to the society that accepted and helped me when I was a person without a country.” — Tim Tran
Book Description:
"American Dreamer" is an inspirational, first-hand account of the motivating power of an immigrant’s dream for a better life. From the rural Vietnam of Tim Tran’s childhood to his eventual escape to America and his rise as CFO of a multi-billion-dollar company, Tran’s memoir is a lesson in perseverance and ingenuity. After he initially left Vietnam in 1970 to attend American universities on a USAID scholarship, Tran’s sense of commitment led him home shortly before the fall of Saigon in 1975. Suspected of being a CIA agent, he found life under Communism increasingly difficult and dangerous, and was forced to flee. During multiple attempts to escape, he encountered deceit, betrayal, and even murder. Finally, in 1979 Tran and his wife, Cathy, escaped with 350 others in a rickety, overcrowded boat, and faced pirate attacks and months in a Malaysian refugee camp before reaching their new home in Oregon. "American Dreamer," written with passion, unflinching candor, and wit, is an extraordinary debut that confirms the American dream is alive and gives hope to anyone willing to work for a better life. 
Meet the Author:
In 1970, Tim (Khiem) and Cathy (Thuy) Tran were top international students from South Vietnam who were awarded scholarships to study in the United States. They studied for two years at Pacific University in Oregon, after which Tim pursued his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley, and Cathy finished her degree at the University of Oregon. Per the conditions of their scholarships, the two returned to South Vietnam in 1974. When Saigon was overrun by communist forces in 1975, the family endured great hardships. In 1979, Tim and Cathy managed to escape via boat. After a harrowing, life-threating voyage they were placed in a refugee camp in Malaysia. Eventually the Trans were able to immigrate to the United States and became naturalized citizens in 1986. Tim went on to become the Chief Financial Officer of Johnstone Supply, and Cathy worked for U.S. Bank, then Standard Insurance, and became an accounting manager. In 2017, the Trans established a Library Endowment Fund at Pacific University. In honor of their gift, the library building on the Pacific University Forest Grove campus was dedicated as the Tim and Cathy Tran Library. Connect with the author: website
Tour Schedule:
Jun 18 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Jun 19 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jun 22 –T's Stuff – book spotlight / giveaway Jun 22 - My Fictional Oasis - book spotlight / author interview Jun 22 - My Fictional Oasis - book review / giveaway Jun 23 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Jun 24 –Pick A Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway Jun 24 - Lamon Reviews - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jun 25 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Jun 28 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Jul 1 –Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway Jul 2 –Svetlanas reads and views – book review Jul 2 – Books and Zebras – book review / giveaway Jul 3 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / guest post / giveaway Jul 6 –The avid reader – book spotlight / giveaway Jul 7 –Mowgli with a book – book review / giveaway Jul 7 - Connie's History Classroom - book review Jul 8 – Books for Books – book review TBD –La libreria di Beppe - book spotlight / giveaway
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