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Join us for this tour from June 10 to July 2, 2024! Book Details: Book Title: R: A NOVEL by Eli Wellington Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 340 pages Genre: Dystopian , Science Fiction Publisher: Dystopian Publishing Release date: April 2024 Formats Available for Review: print (softback) (US and Canadian), ebook (EPUB and PDF) Tour dates: June 10 to July 2, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13 + M to R. The book includes violence, sex, white supremacy, adult language Book Description: From the author of The Compound, this gripping dystopian novel explores the delicate lines between truth and propaganda. As the president focuses all efforts on securing his position of power, employing tactics that blur the lines between lawful governance and autocracy, a variety of individuals must confront their own beliefs, biases, and fears. R is a riveting exploration of the American psyche, examining the themes of racism, white supremacy, and the steadfast quest for power. Each character, rooting in their own beliefs and experiences, provides a unique lens examining the fabric of America. As misinformation and conspiracy theories flood the internet colliding with legitimate news sources, the characters' paths intersect in unexpected ways, challenging their convictions. R isn't just a story; it's a wake-up call to the resilience of the human spirit, with a mirror reflecting our highest hopes and deepest fears. As the clock counts down to the election, the question remains: can democracy survive the storm, or will it crumble under the weight of its ideals betrayed? BUY THE BOOK: (coming soon) Amazon Meet the Author: R is Eli Wellington's second novel. The author believes that fiction provides the perfect platform to make social commentary on the world around us and is influenced by authors such as George Orwell, Ayn Rand, and Arthur Koestler. Eli writes on an island in Greece. Tour Schedule: Coming Soon! Enter the Giveaway:
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We invite you to read and promote The Chronicles of Arax (Books One & Two) by Benjamin Sanford, the first two installments of this epic fantasy novel continuing series in a single post. Join us for this tour from June 10 to July 2, 2024! Book Details: Book Title: Of War and Heroes (The Chronicles of Arax, Book One) by Benjamin Sanford Category: Adult Fiction 18 yrs +, 392 pages Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy Publisher: Stenox Publishing Release date: August, 2023 Format available for review: print-softback / USA and Canada), ebook (EPUB, PDF). Tour dates: June 10 to July 2, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13: There are some battle scenes between humans and gargoyles utilizing mostly swords. Very light romantic scenes just kissing) with little description. Minimal swearing. I am mostly giving it a PG 13 rating due to the battle scenes. Book Description: What defines a hero? Are heroes born, or created? For Terin Caleph, living on his family’s farm in the Torry realm, the complexities of wars and heroes have never crossed his radar. He spends his days tending to the lush fields, and his evenings with his loving parents. But all that changes when, nearing his 18th birthday, he has been hand-chosen to work as a scribe for a Torry ambassador, and an old friend of his father’s. Before leaving for this new life, his father gifts Terin with an ancient, luminous sword and instructs him to keep it close at all times. Terin can’t possibly fathom why he would need such a magnificent weapon, and yet he soon discovers that life outside his family’s farm is nothing like he could have imagined, and the sword will soon come in handy. Gargoyles are threatening the kingdoms of Arax, emboldened by their alliance with Tyro and his army of humans. Together, they intend to overthrow the rest of the humans. The future of Arax looks grim as gargoyle attacks become more fierce and frequent, pulling resources from the central cities and separating the human armies. Terin must band together with a motley crew of renegades that include an esteemed Torry warrior and a thuggish group of “Earthers” who shipwrecked on his planet. Together they find themselves in the midst of the fight against Tyro and his gargoyle empire. With his father’s mysterious sword at his side guiding him, and the fate of the human world resting on the outcome of this war, Terin begins to question the real reason he was called to be a royal scribe. Will Terin’s heroic attempts to thwart the gargoyles prevail, or will the kingdoms of Arax fall to their vicious attacks? ALSO FOR REVIEW ON THIS TOUR: Book Details: Book Title: The Siege of Corell (The Chronicles of Arax, Book Two) by Benjamin Sanford Category: Adult Fiction 18 yrs +, 610 pages Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy Publisher: Stenox Publishing Release date: August, 2023 Format available for review: print-softback / USA and Canada), ebook (EPUB, PDF). Tour dates: June 10 to July 2, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13: There are some battle scenes between humans and gargoyles utilizing mostly swords. Very light romantic scenes just kissing) with little description. Minimal swearing. I am mostly giving it a PG 13 rating due to the battle scenes. Book Description: “The enemy is at the gates, and we must unite against them.” Tyro’s forces are growing stronger by the day, as is his wrath against Terin and his friends. Now in possession of Terin’s mysterious necklace, Tyro sets his sights on the Torry realm leaving nothing but destruction in his wake. Separated from the rest of his friends, Terin desperately attempts to get back to his native land, stopping only to assist the raging battles in the Yatin Empire and Corell. With each passing fight he is learning to follow the direction of his father’s ancient sword–its full powers yet to be revealed to him. Meanwhile, Cronus has escaped the lairs of Fera with some help from his friends and now they must navigate the treacherous lands of the Benotrist realm to return to the Stenox in hopes of reuniting with the rest of their crew and stopping Tyro once and for all. But with Tyro’s fury spreading all across Arax like wildfire, will the kingdoms of Arax ban together to fight this common enemy, or be destroyed by their own hatred toward one another? Will Terin finally unlock the secrets of the ancient weapon that is guiding his journey and discover his true origin, or will his destiny be too heavy a burden to bear? Meet the Author: Benjamin Sanford grew up in Western New York. He spent almost twenty years as an air marshal, traveling across the United States and many parts of the world, meeting people from a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. It was from these thousands of interactions that he drew inspiration for the characters in The Chronicles of Arax series. He currently resides in Maryland with his family. Connect with the author: website ~ goodreads Tour Participants:
Coming Soon! Join us for this tour from May 28 to June 24, 2024! Book Details: Book Title: The Ghosts of Rathalla by Matthew K. Perkins Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 200 pages Genre: Epic fantasy Publisher: Resource Publications Release date: February 2024 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA and Canada) and ebook (EPUB and PDF) internationally. Tour dates: May 28 to June 24, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13: Some swearing and violence. Book Description: Set in a world that is dominated by a vast desert, two friends are caught in the middle of a civil war. She’s a warrior. He’s a musician. When they discover that the crux of the war is a prophesied newborn baby that one side will do anything to destroy, they become the only people capable of saving the child’s life—all that stands in their way is an active volcano, a barbarian army, and a cunning assassin with motives of his own. Meet the Author: Matthew K. Perkins is a proud Wyoming native, where he completed an MA in English Literature from the state’s lone university. He currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, three sons, and two dogs. He is the author of two novels, 'Saint in Vain' (2018) and 'The Ghosts of Rathalla' (2024). Tour Schedule: May 28 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review / author interview / giveaway May 28 - @this.human.reads – book review * May 28 - @bearyintobooks – book review * May 28 - @alwaysreadingxo – book review * May 28 - @tia.reads – book review * May 28 - @book_withquotes – book review * May 28 – Ilovebooksandstuffblog – book spotlight / giveaway May 29 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway May 29 - @stars.and.embers – book review * May 29 - @my_fair_fiction – book review * May 30 – @bookarlo – book review * May 31 – June 1 – @book_ofy – book review * June 1 - @acourtofspinesnpages – book review * June 2 - @bookameme – book review * June 3 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway June 3 - My Tangled Skeins Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway June 4 – @hartfiction – book shoutout June 5 – @Leannebookstagram - book review June 6 – Diane’s Book Journal – book spotlight / giveaway June 7 – June 10 – @unapologetically_sassy_reads – book review * June 11 – @bookaddicted_soul – book review * June 11 - @just_another_mother_with_books – book review * June 11 - @fedythereader – book review * June 12 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight June 13 – Michelle, The Book Critic – book review / author interview / giveaway June 14 – June 17 – @freakangelreads – book review * June 17 - @readsandmusic – book review * June 18 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway June 18 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review / giveaway June 19 – @madlymisty – book review * June 20 – June 21 – June 24 – @Onmybookshelf – book review June 24 - @kiv_coffeeandpages – book review * June 24 - @booktok.bookclub – book review * Enter the Giveaway:
Coming Soon! Join us for this tour from May 28 to June 24, 2024! Book Details: Book Title: DECEPTION IS OUR REMEDY by Alexandra Gavranovic Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 412 pages Genre: YA dystopian; YA survival stories; Sci-fi Fantasy Publisher: Dumetella Press Release date: March 2024 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA and Canada) and ebook (EPUB and PDF) internationally. Tour dates: May 28 to June 24, 2024 Content Rating: PG: Some minimal fight scenes and acts of violence Book Description: What if everything you thought you knew about the world - and yourself - was a lie? What would you do? For 17-year-old Callista, growing up in a world stripped of all its color after the great climate crisis, every day looks the same in her Neighborhood. There are no other kids her age except for her best friend, Reggie. There are no events or activities. And there is no leaving. Cal rarely even steps outside her house except to pick up the month’s worth of dry, rationed food courtesy of the Government or for her routine trip to the doctor, which always leaves her feeling groggy and depleted. And while she knows that she should just accept this life, she can’t help but wonder if there is something she isn’t being told. From whispered conversations she overhears of her parents to nightmares that feel more like memories jarring her awake in the middle of the night, Cal finally decides to find out for herself if there is something beyond the towering gates of her Neighborhood. Something that can provide answers. But what she finds is more shocking than she could have imagined. When a giant floating object of immense light transports her to an abandoned city, Cal meets more people her age who also grew up in Neighborhoods. And, like the orb of light she can suddenly summon with her mind, these other people are also gifted with special abilities. Before she can determine what is going on, they are all herded to a special Academy for the gifted, where they will learn to hone their abilities with other students just like them. But as Cal unravels her nightmares, everything she thought she knew about her former life starts to rip at the seams. And, as she spends more time with her fellow students in the Academy, she begins to wonder if she really escaped the Neighborhood at all. Deception is Our Remedy is a fast-paced, dystopian adventure that will leave you guessing at every turn. Meet the Author: Alexandra Gavranovic lives in Georgia where she is studying Public Relations. She has been writing and crafting stories since she was a young girl, and enjoys the process of being creative. When she’s not studying for her college classes, Alix enjoys spending time with her two cats and her dog, reading dystopian novels, and playing video games. She is also an avid pianist with 12 years of experience. Deception Is Our Remedy is her first published novel. Tour Schedule: May 28 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway May 28 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway May 28 – @acourtofspinesnpages – book review * May 28 - @alwaysreadingxo – book review * May 29 – Ilovebooksandstuffblog – book spotlight / giveaway May 29 – @this.human.reads – book review * May 29 - @bearyintobooks – book review * May 29 - @bookarlo – book review * May 30 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight May 30 – @book_withquotes – book review * June 2 - @my_fair_fiction – book review * June 3 – @fedythereader – book review * June 3 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review / giveaway June 4 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review / guest post / giveaway June 5 – Book Zone Reviews – book review June 6 – @stars.and.embers – book review * June 7 – My Tangled Skeins Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway June 8 - @onceuponamaltesereader – book review * June 10 – @unapologetically_sassy_reads – book review * June 11 – Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review / author interview / giveaway June 12 – @madlymisty – book review * June 13 – @bookameme – book review * June 15 - @bookreviewsbytaylor – book review * June 16 - @readsandmusic – book review * June 17 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway June 18 – @bookishrebel01 – book review * June 19 - 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS - book spotlight / giveaway June 20 – @just_another_mother_with_books – book review * June 20 - @tia.reads – book review * June 22 - @freakangelreads – book review * June 25 – @leannebookstagram – book review June 26 – Michelle, The Book Critic – book review / author interview / giveaway June 27 – Diane’s Book Journal – book spotlight / giveaway June 28 – @kiv_coffeeandpages – book review * Enter the Giveaway:
Coming Soon! Join us for this tour from June 4 to June 24, 2024! Book Details: Book Title: Happy Harry: A Magical Golden by Barbara Lampert Category: Adult Non-Fiction 18 yrs +, 318 pages Genre: Dog Memoir Publisher: Golden Wolf Books Release date: November, 2023 Format available for review: print (print - softback / USA and Canada) and ebook (EPUB and PDF) available for review. Tour dates: June 4 to June 24, 2024 Content Rating: G: My book is perfectly fit for general audiences from young adults up to seniors. "Nobody who loves dogs will be able to resist your book! A magnificent love story!" - Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, international bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love and When Elephants Weep. "Everyone loves Golden Retrievers, or at least they should. But what sets Barbara Lampert apart is not just that she is over-the-top crazy about Goldens, but that she writes so beautifully about them. Happy Harry: A Magical Golden is a wonderful love letter to the greatest creatures on the planet." - David Rosenfelt, national bestselling and award-winning author of Dogtripping and Leader of the Pack Book Description: In her dog memoir Happy Harry: A Magical Golden, author and psychotherapist Barbara Lampert, a lifelong dog lover, tells the true story of her beloved Golden Retriever, Harry. Like her first dog memoir, Harry’s story comes from her mostly uncensored daily journal and takes place in Malibu, California. Harry was a genuinely free spirit – wild, and very wolf-like. Did all this contribute to his being exceptionally happy? Perhaps. Harry was not only the happiest being Barbara’s ever known, happy to the very core of him, but also the bravest. More than once in his life, Harry had to face true adversity, and each time, Barbara would look at him in wonder, not fully understanding how a being could be so brave and at the same time continue to be so happy. Harry literally pranced through life, with a joyous attitude that made being around him like magic. Meet the Author:
My passion is dogs! I’ve had dogs most of my life and hope to have at least one by my side always. Dog energy is the best! I’m a psychotherapist, licensed for over thirty years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in relationships. I’m also an author. Happy Harry: A Magical Golden is my second dog memoir. My first is Charlie: A Love Story. Both about two of my Golden Retrievers. (See, I told you that dogs are my passion!) Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I was a flight attendant for United Airlines for nine years. I also acquired two masters degrees and a doctorate. And taught sociology at a number of universities. Gardening is another love of mine (Not as much as dogs but right up there!). I see my garden as a work of art and garden as much as possible in my free time. I love being in nature. The miracle of growth, the changing landscape, the beauty. I live in Malibu, California with my husband David and, you guessed it, our two wonderful Golden Retrievers, Oliver and Henry. Connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ tiktok ~ pinterest ~ X/twitter ~ goodreads Join us for this tour from June 11 to June 28, 2024! Book Details: Book Title: Still Needs Work by Ellen Barker Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 286 pages Genre: Literary Novel Publisher: She Writes Press Release date: June 2024 Formats Available for Review: print (print - softback / USA), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: June 11 to June 28, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13 +M: Moderately bad language, mostly in the opening pages, but no F-word or truly crude language. No sex, some violence (a mugging with no serious injury). Book Description: Marianne gets the call while attending a conference in San Francisco: laid off, department dissolved. Two days later, she's back home in the dicey Kansas City neighborhood she moved to after a reversal of fortune two years ago. Her house and her life still need work, and now she needs a job, too. Marianne tries all the usual routes to re-employment, but a middle-aged woman has little job cred in the tech world, no matter how skilled she is. A contract job at a Chicago startup morphs through two acquisitions in eight weeks. And then she is mugged in her own neighborhood, which frightens her enough to considers a permanent move. An irreverent look at the alien denizens of the tech world, the fraught business of mergers and acquisitions, and the parallel universe of job openings, Still Needs Work is a contemporary story of the working world wrapped around a very human story of one person, her dog, and her community. Meet the Author: Ellen Barker grew up in Kansas City during a period of demographic upheaval, and she returns there in her novels. She has a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Washington University in Saint Louis, where she developed a passion for how cities work, and don’t. She began her career as an urban planner, then spend many years working for large consulting firms, first as a writer-editor and later managing large data systems, jobs rich in corporate drama, large and small. She is the author of East of Troost, which introduced readers to the neighborhood where Still Needs Work takes place. She now lives in Los Altos, California, with her husband and their German shepherd, Boris, who is the inspiration for the dog in this novel. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ X/Twitter ~ bookbub ~ goodreads Join us for this tour from May 6 to May 24, 2024! Book Details: Book Title: The Silver Forest, Book One by J.D. Rasch Category: Adult Fiction 18 yrs +, 466 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lamina Press Release date: May, 2024 Format available for review: BOOK ONE (print-softback / USA only and ebook (MOBI, EPUB, PDF). You will also receive BOOK TWO in ebook (MOBI, EPUB, PDF) as a gift. Tour dates: May 6 to May 24, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13: Non-explicit mentions of sex, and non-graphic battle scenes. Book Description: “Engrossing, spiritual, thought-provoking and unique.” — Patrick J. LoBrutto, World Fantasy Award winning editor Asmar, a young and naïve wizard, is sent on an impossible quest—to stop the renegade wizard, Malzus, from finding the tree of wisdom. The Great Council of wizards, desperate to find the golden pulcher tree, the source of all knowledge, sent nine wizards over the impassable seas to the far away land of Bracat—only to face years of frustration and failure. Until one of their own turned against them. Armed with a golden staff to amplify his power, the rogue wizard Malzus fled the wizards’ city of Dolcere and began a ruthless hunt for the tree. Meanwhile, in the small, protected village of Tuland, Asmar, a misfit, is suddenly called to Dolcere. There, he learns that he is to become a wizard, tasked with stopping the death and destruction caused by Malzus. The Great Council tasks Asmar with not only defeating Malzus but returning the golden staff to them. But Asmar doesn’t trust the wizards and their influence over him. Can he break the cycle of violence and selfishness and determine his own destiny? Also Featured: Book Details: Book Title: The Silver Forest, Book Two by J.D. Rasch Category: Adult Fiction 18 yrs +, 379 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lamina Press Release date: July, 2024 Format available for review: BOOK ONE (print-softback / USA only and ebook (MOBI, EPUB, PDF). You will also receive BOOK TWO in ebook (MOBI, EPUB, PDF) as a gift. Tour dates: May 6 to May 24, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13: Non-explicit mentions of sex, and non-graphic battle scenes. Book Description: Will the young wizard Asmar decide his own fate? Asmar continues his quest to defeat Malzus and retrieve the powerful golden pulcher staff. Aided by a mysterious figure known only as the Wanderer, Asmar must dodge the many types of influences that try to control his mind. At last, the young wizard confronts Malzus. When their minds meet, the world is changed. But Asmar is yet unconvinced of the Great Council’s true intentions when they sent him on this quest. Again, he wonders if he must follow the path created for him, or forge his own. The Silver Forest is a literary fantasy adventure exploring magic, morality, and self-determination. Please note that Book Two is the direct continuation of Asmar’s story, and should only be read following Book One. Meet the Author: J.D. RASCH is a writer, artist, social activist and author. His debut fantasy series, The Wanderer, explores social, political and religious themes. His writing, like his painting explores the mysteries of the world and our place in the greater scheme of the universe. For many years he worked in international finance, both in developed and emerging economies. Even in his work in finance he was interested in social justice, developing ways to assess the social behavior of companies. He also serves on a number of not-for-profit boards in an attempt to make the world a better place. Connect with the author: website |
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