Current Tours & Book News
If you're interested in hosting any of these tours, please let us know.
We'd love to have you on board!
We'd love to have you on board!
Join Us for This Tour: September 5 to September 25, 2023
Book Details: Book Title: Starla by Terrilynn Moore and Quade B. Smith Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 434 pages Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Laurel Elite Books Release date: May 2023 Formats Available for Review: e-book (Bookfunnel download) Tour dates: September 5 to September 25, 2023 Content Rating: PG + M: Mild profanity and the lead character lives in a mental and verbally abusive household. The theme of living in an unhealthy household and getting help is a theme in the book.
Book Description:
High school is stressful enough without having to save your town from evil incarnate. But Starla never really had a choice in the matter. Starla, an aspiring artist, lives an uneasy life with her mom after the sudden loss of her dad. She seeks refuge at the home of her grandmother, Ma Mère, where she feels safe. As a teenager, Starla begins to demonstrate magical abilities. Among them, she discovers her hands glow with purple light and she can understand the squeaks of her pets. Her new abilities are no surprise to Ma Mère, who reveals a long-hidden family secret of power and magic. Starla's new abilities have been passed down for generations and were awakened by the shift in power when Hel, an ancient evil being, escaped containment. Hel and those under its power are determined to gain possession and control over the citizens of East Pine and the magical dimensions concealed there. Starla and her friends refuse to let that happen. If she hopes to thwart Hel's insatiable quest for power and regain control over it before East Pine and all of the dimensions of existence are destroyed, Starla will have to trust her instincts and find the courage to harness the ancestral magic she was born to wield.
Meet the Author:
Terrilynn Moore is a retired police officer who now lives as an artist and storyteller. She expresses her passion through her words and art. The book, Starla, was largely written but not completed until after she reconnected with Quade B Smith after a high school reunion. Quade has prior experience as a co-author of a non-fiction book called, The Bark of the Cony. connect with the author: website
Tour Schedule:
Sep 5 - Character Madness and Musings – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 5 – China Sorrows – book review Sep 5 - The Sexy Nerd Revue - book spotlight Sep 6 – Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's – book review / giveaway Sep 6 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review/ guest post / giveaway Sep 7 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 7 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review/ giveaway Sep 8 – Ilovebooksandstuffblog – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 11 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway Sep 12 – Cover Lover Book Review– book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Sep 14 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight Sep 15 - Diane’s Book Journal - book review / giveaway Sep 18 – The Momma Spot - book review / giveaway Sep 18 - Paws.Read.Repeat - book review / giveaway Sep 19 – Books With a Chance – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 20 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 21 – Leanne Bookstagram – book review Sep 25 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 29 – Authors on iTours: Let's Talk Books - book review
Enter the Giveaway:
0 Comments
Join Us for This Tour: February 7 to February 25, 2022
Book Details: Book Title: Discovery of the Five Senses Book One - The Urban Boys Series by K. N. Smith Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 340 pages Genre: Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller Publisher: Two Petals Publishing (self-published) Release date: September 15, 2021 Formats Available for Review: print - softback (USA only), e-book (mobi for Kindle, EPUB, PDF_ Tour dates: February 7 to February 25, 2022 Content Rating: PG
"Brilliantly crafted and written!" - Megan King, Indie Book Reviewers
"An energetic adventure debut with stellar action sequences. Smith's writing is intelligent and often lyrical. Her exuberant prose never fails to dazzle." - Kirkus Media "A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!" - 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer
Book Description:
Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived. A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys be able to defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike. EXCERPT: As one would imagine, a mysterious forest might offer deep, eerie chills, especially at night. Instead, the forest cast a rich glow, and the environment was beautiful and serene. Walking slowly with their eyes absolutely feasting on the horticultural delights, the boys were approached by something they weren’t sure was real. It floated effortlessly, lighting up in a sporadic pattern, but had neither sound nor discernible shape, other than being somewhat clear and round. Its fluttering wings suspended it in the center of their disbelieving huddle. All eyes were on it, but what it was provoked more mystery than the forest itself. It bounced in a cheery, beckoning fashion, flashing its stunning wings, drawing the boys into a never-ending waltz. They were transfixed, unable to glance at each other, prevented by the daze each silently battled. The little glowing being carried about, moving closer to their faces. It moved in and out of trees, spewing, sparkle and splendor, then floated away from the boys, yet stayed close enough to continue the enticement. Contributing to the amazing glow ricocheting from sprawling fronds to soaring trees and fallen leaves, the being’s creativity advanced in a display of twirls and spins, astonishing the boys. And they followed their little friend further and further into the forest. Deeper ahead, the visual spectacle beautifully intertwined with the clicking noise, which grew louder and more defined, moving up the scale into high notes. The repetition of the noise mesmerized the boys, equating to an invisible lasso. The friends grouped together, looking ahead and behind. Their stomachs tightened as the tension grew. What they saw next would pale in comparison to their little, wondrous friend, who steadily bounced around several curvy pathways. The small creature led them into an area deep within the preserve housing two large, floating, clicking balls of light. The boys instinctively covered their eyes, yet still tried to peep through their fingers. The light balls began spinning wildly and grew louder, with their tops spitting out free-falling shavings of light like fireworks. The sputtering light bounced off the dirt only to end up against a tree or one of the boys, then back down and up again. Slowing down, the beings moved in between the boys. Too scared to move and struggling with reality, the boys’ eyes locked onto the radiant balls. And with a striking force, the five friends were encased by a bright, piercing light as the balls exploded, emitting their energy onto the boys. Mixing and mashing north, south, east, and west, bright waves covered the soil, spreading across trees, rock, and all plant life. The forest fell silent, frozen like an inhale without an exhale. It was dark and quiet, except for the liquid energy dripping from the huge, wavy leaves. Being subjected to drifts both in and out of reality, the boys succumbed to the lure of a vacant black space within the deepest parts of their minds. They fell to the ground unconscious, laying in this forbidden domain in the center of a place they had been warned not to approach. And from some distance toward the other side of the preserve, a draped shadow had been looking inward and saw this mysterious incident. The curve of his black hood was loose enough for him to witness the unthinkable. But it also shrouded his expression, which was impassive. This figure, a dark stranger, had been watching the boys for a period of time and saw the explosion of light. He knew it had exposed them to a grave risk in this place of both awe and fear. He realized time would now take the reins as a master guide for these stricken young men, all of whom would need hope as a rod and stamina as a spear on the long journey ahead. Knowing the veil of normalcy would need to be maintained in order for this inconceivable episode to be minimized, the Dark Stranger drew upon his strength to physically move each of the boys to Rhee’s house. He knew familiar surroundings would ease them as they roused, barely able to comprehend their predicament. For he knew much, and every step, every footprint left an indelible impression on the path leading to the studio in Rhee’s backyard. Indeed, footprints providing a window to the past meshed with hope for the future. And like a laser, the Dark Stranger steadied his gait, hurling each one up and over his powerful shoulders. As he absorbed the totality of the scene, he breathed deeply. His head hung in a manner to which only trauma could relate. But in a sign of resilience, it swiftly sprung back. Under the circumstances, he knew time would not be patient nor friendly. Welcome or unwelcome. Fate had arrived.
Meet the Author:
K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author, screenwriter, and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. She inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits. She lives in California with her family. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Feb 7 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 7 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 8 – Bookworm for Kids – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 8 -Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway Feb 8 - Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 9 –Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway Feb 10 –Splashes of Joy - book review / giveaway Feb 11 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 11 - Stephanie Jane – book review / giveaway Feb 14 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 14 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Feb 15 –Buried Under Books – book review / giveaway Feb 16 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Feb 17 - I'm Into Books - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 –Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 -Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 - Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Feb 21 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 22 – Books are a Blessing – book review / giveaway Feb 22 -Books for Books – book spotlight Feb 23 –Kam's Place – book review Feb 24 –@twilight_reader – book review Feb 25 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 28 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Enter the Giveaway:
Join Us for This Tour from November 26 to December 17!
Book Details: Book Title: Blind the Eyes: A Dystopian-Gothic YA Urban Fantasy by K.A. Wiggins Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 300 pages Genre: Urban fantasy, crossover to dystopian, paranormal, contemporary fantasy, gothic and post-apocalyptic. Publisher: K.A. Wiggins (Imprint: Snowmelt & Stumps) Release Date: June, 2018 Tour dates: November 26 to December 17 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. No on-page sex, low romance, minimal bad language, underage drinking, significant fantasy violence, scenes containing emotional manipulation, depression, and (light/brief) physical abuse.
Book Description:
A haunted teen outcast and her snarky ghostly best-frenemy outwit enforcers, monsters, and the scars of the past in a race to take expose a deadly conspiracy and escape a bloody end. A lush, award-winning debut to a captivatingly eerie YA Urban Fantasy trilogy. Discover a labyrinthine, post-climate-collapse dystopian Vancouver overrun by monsters and magic in this intricate and startlingly original journey of discovery, restoration, and revenge. It's hard not to be a little obsessed with survival when your only "friend" is an unruly ghost and the wrong thought could get your soul devoured by eldritch horrors. Haunted 17-year-old outcast Cole wants nothing more than to hide her forbidden fascination with the monster-taken and blend in with the (dreary) scenery. Her plans for a peaceful life take a turn for the deadly when a mesmerizing stranger and his dangerously tempting offer drive her into the middle of a grisly conspiracy. But Cole hasn't yet uncovered the biggest secret of all, and it might just have something to do with the mysterious threads tugging her into horrifying visions—not to mention the shimmering boy at their dark heart. Uncovering the truth will cost her dearly as she fends off scheming enforcers, dreamjacking ghosts & soul-sucking nightmares in a desperate quest for survival and retribution. Can she escape the scars of her past and expose the lies before she's the next to die? Blind the Eyes is the first book in a lush and labyrinthine trilogy of paranormal-meets-gothic-dystopian YA Urban Fantasy filled with glittering underworlds, delicious-and-deceptive strangers, and facing down the voices in your head. This slow-burn fantasy with an edge leads readers on a captivatingly unexpected journey of self-discovery, reclaimed identity, and conflicted sisterhood for those who like a little sparkle with their monsters (it glistens so nicely on all the blood.) Fans of post-climate-collapse dystopias, monsters-and-magic, and genre-bending dark fantasy will love this award-winning series starter in a complete and 100% binge-ready trilogy.
Meet the Author:
K.A. Wiggins (Kaie) writes award-winning speculative fiction for young people and adults that explores the tangled webs of society, environment, and identity through intricate, dreamlike tales of monsters and magic. Her debut novel was a Page Turner Awards 2020 Book Spotlight Prize winner and a Barnes & Noble Press "20 Favorite Indie Books of 2018," kicking off a celebrated and recently completed YA Urban Fantasy trilogy set in a gothic-dystopian post-climate-collapse Vancouver. Her short fiction has appeared in small press anthologies, genre magazines, and in translation for international audiences. She's also the President of the Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia society, co-founder of marketing and business services consultancy The Creative Collective, and a creative writing coach with the Creative Writing for Children society, and was recognized in the 2021 Arty Awards, taking first place in Literary Arts category. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Nov 26 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 26 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 29 – GivernyReads – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 29 - Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 30 - booking.with.janelle – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 1 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 2 – Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 3 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Dec 6 – Character Madness and Musings – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 6 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 7 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 9 – The Bookshelf Scout– book spotlight / giveaway Dec 9 – The Bookshelf Scout – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 9 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 10 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 13 – Books for Books – book spotlight Dec 14 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 14 - Books, Tea, Healthy Me - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 15 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 16 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 17 – Kam's Place – book spotlight Dec 17 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 17 - Girl with Pen - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Enter the Giveaway:
Join us for this tour from February 3 to Feb 21, 2020!
"Another true gem of dark fantasy action/adventure by a master of the genre, Michael Okon's "Monsterland Reanimated" is unreservedly recommended for community library Contemporary Fantasy Fiction collections." - Midwest Book Review Book Details: Book Title: Monsterland Reanimated by Michael Okon Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 250 pages Genre: Urban Fantasy, Apocalyptic, Horror Publisher: Wordfire Press Release date: April 2018 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, PDF), audiobook (audible download codes) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Feb 3 to Feb 21, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M: There is some violence, blood and gore.
Book Description:
After Monsterland has imploded, the entire world is thrown into chaos. World leadership is gone, economies have collapsed, and communications are non-existent. Wyatt must go beyond the boundaries of his small town to reestablish contact with the outside world, and alert the government about a traitor-in-chief. During his journey he discovers a new threat released from the bowels of the defunct theme park.When an army of relentless mummies, a life-sucking ooze called The Glob, and a hybrid reanimated Behemoth rise from the depths of Monsterland, who will survive?
You May Also Want to Read and Review:
Book Details:
Book Title: Monsterland by Michael Okon Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 234 pages Genre: Urban Fantasy, Apocalyptic, Horror Publisher: Wordfire Press Release date: October 2017 Format available for review: ebook (mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, PDF), audiobook (audible download codes) Tour dates: Feb 3 to Feb 21, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 + M: There is some violence, blood and gore.
Book Description:
Welcome to Monsterland, the scariest place on earth. When world markets are decimated by a crippling plague, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, Vincent Konrad decides to place monsters in a theme park setting to promote education and tolerance. Copper Valley is chosen as the primary site for the park in the United States. Wyatt Baldwin, a high school senior is dying to go to the opening and when he lands special passes to the park, he and his friends are expecting the experience of a lifetime. After all, in a theme park where real zombies, werewolves, and vampires are the main attractions, what could possibly go wrong?
Meet the Author:
Michael Okon is an award-winning and best-selling author of multiple genres including paranormal, thriller, horror, action/adventure and self-help. He graduated from Long Island University with a degree in English, and then later received his MBA in business and finance. Coming from a family of writers, he has storytelling in his DNA. Michael has been writing from as far back as he can remember, his inspiration being his love for films and their impact on his life. From the time he saw The Goonies, he was hooked on the idea of entertaining people through unforgettable characters. Michael is a lifelong movie buff, a music playlist aficionado, and a sucker for self-help books. He lives on the North Shore of Long Island with his wife and children.
Tour Schedule:
Feb 3 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 3 - Hall Ways Blog - audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 3 - On My Bookshelf - book review of Monsterland / author interview / giveaway Feb 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Monsterland / guest post / giveaway Feb 4 – Leels Loves Books – book review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 5 – Literary Flits – book review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 5 - Dab of Darkness – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 6 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway Feb 11 –Literary Flits – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway Feb 13 – Leels Loves Books – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway Feb 14 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 14 – Dab of Darkness – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / author interview / giveaway Feb 17 – Turning the Pages – book review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 17 - Hall Ways Blog - audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway Feb 17 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway Feb 17 - eBook addicts - audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 18 – Turning the Pages – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway Feb 18 - Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my! - book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post Feb 18 - eBook addicts - audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway Feb 18 – From the TBR Pile – book review of Monsterland / giveaway Feb 19 – From the TBR Pile – book spotlight of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway Feb 19 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway Feb 21 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway Feb 22 – Jypsylynn – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway TBD - On My Bookshelf - book review of Monsterland Reanimated/ giveaway
Enter the Giveaway:
|
* Acorn Book Services/iRead Book Tours is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Current Tours:Giveaways:
Not only does Lauren do a fantastic job of organizing the tour and communicating with you at every step of the way, but I found the tour hosts that signed up for her tour to be of a higher caliber. The reviews that I got on this tour were thoughtful and well-written and I noticed an uptick in sales during this tour. I also appreciated the fact that many of her tour hosts that wrote reviews posted them on multiple sites, not just on their blog or Instagram account. This is invaluable to an author. I highly recommend Lauren and iReads Book Tours. - Allyson Rice, author of The Key to Circus-Mom Highway
Lauren Carr's iReads Book Tour is amazing! She gets real results. Not only did I get thousands of new eyes on my series, but I grew my following on all social media channels as well. Lauren has a dedicated group of reviewers and bloggers who are competent and reliable - no more wasted ARCs mailed out with no results.
- Michelle Cox, author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novels Archives
October 2024
Categories
All
|
© 2014-2019 iRead Book Tours