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Monday, August 12, 2024

Blog Tour- PLAYING HARD by Beth Pellino-Dudzic With Excerpts & A #Giveaway!

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the PLAYING HARD by Beth Pellino-Dudzic Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: PLAYING HARD

Author: Beth Pellino-Dudzic

Pub. Date: April 2, 2024

Publisher: My 3 Girls Publishing LLC

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 331

Find it: Goodreadshttps://books2read.com/PLAYING-HARD 

THE FATHERS HAVE DECIDED

Rio and Gina Ricci will have legitimate careers—unlike the rest of the family. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll were not part of the plan, but definitely part of their destiny. After all, it’s the 70s. With the help of her cousin Rio, Gina secretly pursues her dream to be a singer—against her parents’ wishes.

Enter Trevor McNaughton, a beautiful, troubled musician. Gina brings Trevor back to her family’s gated estate, where her father tracks every move using security cameras placed throughout the grounds. Before their steamy night is over, cold, career driven Gina is in love … and insanely jealous.

Trevor falls under Gina’s spell and the couple brace themselves for the challenges of life and love on the road. But Trevor ignores Gina’s intuition about the risks to their blissful union and the success they are building together. Gina’s not sure she wants to know exactly how the family plans to help the couple and eliminate threats.

 

Excerpts:

Thanksgiving

How would Mario receive Trevor? He wasn’t Italian and wasn’t even American. He wore jeans, T-shirts, boots, or sneakers. He had long hair and facial hair. He was a musician. It was okay for Rio to be a musician; after all he was Uncle Tony’s problem. Gina could hear Mario, “He doesn’t shave, and what’s up with that long hair? He’s got a problem.” It would never be enough for her father to tell him she loved Trevor more than anything she could ever imagine. And why isn’t it enough? Her parents loved each other. She needed to talk to Trevor about what to expect.

 

Moving to Cali

“How can we not be okay? We have a house, new furniture, and a record deal. What is going on in your head right now? Are you asking me if we are going to be okay? If you are, that’s dumb. That’s not even a discussion. We have been together for years.” Gina looked down and didn’t respond. “It’s not about all the women in California again, is it? Stop. Gina, you are beautiful in my eyes, you are the most beautiful woman to me. You are also intelligent and have great business savvy. But baby, you are the only woman I want in my life. Yes, you are a sultry, seductive woman onstage. I get that, but you are my one, remember I found you, above all others. Gina, you always think I want someone other than you, but it has only been you. Come here.”

 

 

About Beth Pellino-Dudzic:

Beth Pellino-Dudzic was born in the Bronx, NYC. She spent most of her life in Westchester County. She received a BA in Business Administration and then moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where her three daughters were born. She came back to Westchester to raise her girls and worked at IBM upon her return.

Although the story is fictional, it is a tribute to the author’s fond memories of her time in the 1970’s-80’s band scene. The story developed over decades in her head. It was waiting to be written.

She now lives in Pike Road, Alabama, with her husband and their miniature dachshund, Truffle. Beth’s favorite pastimes are cooking, baking, and everything football.

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Giveaway Details:

5 winners will receive a finished copy of PLAYING HARD, US Only.

Ends August 27th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

8/12/2024

Writer of Wrongs

Guest Post

8/12/2024

Two Chicks on Books

Interview/IG Post

8/13/2024

Daily Waffle

Guest Post

8/13/2024

The Momma Spot

Guest Post

8/14/2024

Lady Hawkeye

Guest Post/IG Post

8/14/2024

Fire and Ice

Guest Post/IG Post

8/15/2024

Edith's Little Free Library

IG Post/TikTok Post

8/15/2024

@dreaminginpages

IG Post

8/16/2024

GryffindorBookishnerd

IG Review

8/16/2024

@evergirl200

IG Review


Week Two:

8/19/2024

jlreadstoperpetuity

IG Review/TikTok Post

8/19/2024

Books and Zebras

IG Review

8/20/2024

@heyashleyyreads

IG Review/TikTok Post

8/20/2024

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

8/21/2024

One More Exclamation

Review/IG Post

8/21/2024

Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Review/IG Post

8/22/2024

A Blue Box Full of Books

IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post

8/22/2024

@thepagelady

IG Review

8/23/2024

@amysbookshelf82

IG Review

8/23/2024

Deal sharing aunt

Review/IG Post

Monday, August 5, 2024

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER TOURS- Tours From Lance Bass, Pete Wentz, Scholastic, Union Square, CamCat, & More!

Hey everyone! I am getting ahead of things and doing sign ups for two months of tours! This way we can get books shipped out earlier!

I am super excited to announce the August & September Tours I'm hosting! There's a mix of YA, MG, & Adult. This a great list with a great variety of genres from fantasy, horror, sci-fi, paranormal, contemporary, & more! There's 22 tours to sign up for so there's something for everyone!

REVIEW COPIES- Most of these tours will have physical copies for US Residents only. It will say in each book's description below if there are physical copies or only eBooks. Also I am working on getting audio codes for books that will have an audiobook, I have added that option to the sign up form.

REMEMBER WE WILL BE GIVING AWAY A $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD OR $25 WORTH OF BOOKS FROM THE BOOK DEPOSITORY EACH MONTH TO ONE LUCKY BLOGGER! THE MORE TOURS YOU SIGN UP FOR THE MORE ENTRIES YOU GET!

ALL TOURS WILL HAVE A PRE-MADE HTML POST AND INSTAGRAM PICS SO ALL YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IS COPY AND PASTE INTO YOUR BLOGS, INSTAGRAM, OR TIKTOK!


Check below for specifics on each tour and click on the book covers for the Goodreads links and book info.

Details on giveaways are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on any of these tours, please first sign up as a tour host and fill out the form below.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. I will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

I am totally stoked for the tour for all of these tours this July & August. I can't wait for everyone to read them!

I'm going to try a different format since there's so many books please let me know if you like this better in the comments section of the sign up form.


About the Books! 

Click on the covers to add the books to your Goodreads lists!

AUGUST BOOKS:

This CamCat Books Sc-Fi tour runs for two weeks from August 12th-16th & 19th-23rd, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks) there are also audiobook codes for this. There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

Saving an alien planet is nothing compared to meeting your sales quota. Marcus Aimond, untrained tag-along aboard humanity's first intergalactic exploratory commerce vessel, has a singular sell off-brand misprinted merchandise. When the rookie and his crew encounter the Nerelkor, a frog-like civilization, he is thrust head-first into an alien civil war. The opposing factions, Rejault and Dinasc, are stuck in an ill-fated feud driven by deep-rooted ineptitude. To avoid the planet’s total annihilation and establish a local sales office, Aimond and the crew must survive arena combat, reshape the very structure of the planet, establish world peace, and stay alive―for the sake of positive branding, of course. 


This Epic Publishing Paranormal tour runs for two weeks from August 12th-16th & 19th-23rd, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

“He wanted to continue his existence . . . to be with his Antoinette . . . to live and love with her . . .”

Sacrifice. Love. Loyalty. Damien is willing to sacrifice anything to save his love, Antoinette. He makes a deal with the undead, and while he gains immortality, he is rejected by Antoinette. He swears off humans and dives into the adventure of the New World. Damien is at a crossroads, he wants to write off humanity, but that was all before he met…her. She makes him want to love again, to belong. Damien must decide, will he risk it all again?

“Perhaps it’s true we have to suffer to deserve what we receive.”

“In that moment, I understood why my search was never successful. I had been looking for love in the wrong places.”


This Moon Finder Press True Crime tour runs for two weeks from August 19th-23rd & 26th-30th, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. LIMITED Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

Debra Grant, spouse of esteemed attorney Tug Grant, was brutally assaulted in her Minnetonka home on Wednesday morning and died later that afternoon at Park Nicollet Hospital. Debra, a Macalester College graduate, was a scout leader, a member of the Scenic Heights PTA and a beloved member of the Christian Women's Ministry. Tug was in the headlines in 2018 for defending a member of the Minneapolis Combination (MN mafia) after the boss was accused of murdering a Disciples gang member. The police have not identified any suspects In Debra's murder. Violent crime is uncommon in this affluent community.

Tug Grant had an affair with his secretary and his law clerk but had recently renewed his marital vows with Debra. Scandal of Vandals is based on true crime in Minnesota that was once touted as the crime of the century. Was the murder the repercussion of Tug's affairs, a possible mafia hit, or gang retaliation? Some say, it was the day the Twin Cities lost its innocence.


This Epic Publishing Urban Fantasy Thriller tour runs for two weeks from August 12th-16th & 19th-23rd, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

From debut author Kira Blackwood comes a captivating and engaging urban fantasy thriller that will leave you breathless.

Instead of celebrating being the youngest in her PhD graduating class, Chelsea is suddenly mourning the death of her parents. And worse? No one knows who did it. Until she meets him, with her world turned upside down, the last thing she needs is a dark-haired stranger with hypnotic eyes to distract her. But when he tells her he knows who killed her parents, she believes him. But can she trust him?

Today, his name is Michael. But tomorrow? He could be anyone because Michael didn’t exist. Burdened by the memories of everyone he touches, he’s always one step ahead of The Order, a dangerous cult wanting to use his powers to bring evil to the world. Michael can’t let that happen. So he runs. But this time, he runs right into her. He knows he shouldn’t help her. She’ll only slow him down. So why can’t he walk away?

They are searching for the truth while running for their lives. Can they succeed, or will The Order find them first?


This Balance of Seven Superhero Fiction tour runs for one month from August 19th-September 13th, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

How do you save a world that believes you’re the villain?

In Union City, where superpowered vigilantes are celebrated as saviors, rebellious grad-student Brandon Carter sees them as anything but. Haunted by the death of his father at the hands of a masked “hero,” Brandon’s defiance might have landed him in a jail cell if not for his gift for physics.
At twenty-three, Brandon is on the precipice of success. Using his research, his team is just one test away from a world-changing scientific breakthrough—a test that nearly ends in catastrophe due to an “error” in the code.

With the project set for termination, Brandon throws caution to the wind, sneaking back into the lab to rerun the test in secret. But when a mysterious, powerful assassin attacks him and sabotages the experiment, a devastating explosion levels the lab.

Against all odds, Brandon survives, transformed in mind and body. With his life on the line and no idea who to trust, he sets out to uncover the truth behind the attack, gain control of his strange, new powers, and protect those he loves—even if it means saving a world that would label him a supervillain.


This Sue C. Dugan Middle Grade Time Travel tour runs for two weeks from August 26th-30th & September 2nd-6th, will have one stop a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. eBooks only. There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

Thirteen-year-old Brandon, Amy, and their family are on a cruise to Bermuda when hurricane-force winds sink their ship. Brandon and Amy escape into a life raft. Brandon needs to use his wits to keep himself and his sister safe until they are rescued by The City of Benares—an evacuee ship with children fleeing from the Germans during WWII. They seem to have gone back in time!

Although their situation is confusing and seems like a dream, not all is terrible when Brandon meets the beautiful Eleanor, who is going to New York to escape the London bombings. They can’t comprehend why they have gone back in time. The atmosphere on the ship is fun, even though the threat of the German torpedos is real. When the ship is sunk by a torpedo, Brandon, Amy, and Eleanor escape and are rescued by the Titanic. They remember what happened with the iceberg and know they must leave and plan their escape. They leave the Titanic to be rescued by the SS Austria—a wooden ship from the 1800s—where the passengers view them suspiciously. When the Austria burns and sinks, they are adrift until they find land, spot a small plane taking off from the jungle, and know they’ve discovered a way home.


This C. M. Skiera Fantasy tour runs for two weeks from August 26th-30th & September 2nd-6th, will have one stop a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. eBooks only. There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

Prince Ligo endured a troubled engagement. Betrothed to a foreigner to save a realm abandoned by their god, the prince suffers a seizure during a sacred hunt, and awakens to see his fiancée’s family usurp the volcano-menaced realm. Indeed, Prince Ligo has seen better days.

When the enigmatic Mystic Riggan rescues Prince Ligo from the deadly coup, she leads him on a pilgrimage to the cryptic God of Death’s secret sanctum. Fugitives in the frigid wilds, the beleaguered duo conscripts a badly wounded soldier to help them survive. Pursuing answers to what truly ails the realm, the misfit trio discovers more ancient mysteries at their journey’s end. They also find the beginnings of a home and family like none they’d ever known.


This Galaxy Press Sci-Fi & Fantasy Anthology tour runs for two weeks from August 26th-30th & September 2nd-6th, will have one or two stops a day on Instagram or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks) there are also audiobook codes for this. There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

Spine-tingling. Breathtaking. Mind-blowing. Experience these powerful new voices—vivid, visceral, and visionary—as they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities. Open the Writers of the Future 40 and be carried away by stories—and illustrations—that will make you think, make you laugh, and make you see the world in ways you never imagined.

Twelve captivating tales from the best new writers of the year as selected by Writers of the Future Contest judges, accompanied by three more from L. Ron Hubbard, Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling. Each is accompanied by a full-color illustration. Plus Bonus Art and Writing Tips from Gregory Benford, Bob Eggleton, L. Ron Hubbard, Dean Wesley Smith.

Contents:
* The Edge of Where My Light Is Cast / short story by Sky McKinnon, art by Carina Zhang: When her owner goes missing, a digital housecat must become more than simulation to find her dearest companion through the virtual world.
* Son, Spirit, Snake / short story by Jack Nash, art by Pedro N: No one came to his brother’s funeral. Not even the spirits. Étienne knew it was his fault.
* Nonzero / short story by Tom Vandermolen, art by Jennifer Mellen: Man overboard is a nightmare scenario for any sailor, but Lieutenant Susan Guidry is also running out of air—and the nearest help is light years away.
* The Last Drop / short story by L. Ron Hubbard, L. Sprague de Camp, art by Chris Arias: Mac wanted to invent a cocktail to burn itself upon the pages of history—but this one had some unexpected side effects.
* The Imagalisk / short story by Galen Westlake, art by Arthur Haywood: Dementia has landed Dan Kennedy in Graydon Manor, and what’s left of his life ahead seems dismal, but a pair of impossible visitors bring unexpected hope.
* Life and Death and Love in the Bayou / short story by Stephannie Tallent, art by Ashley Cassaday: When a teenage swamp witch fears her mama will be killed, she utilizes her wits and the magic of the bayou—no matter the cost to her own soul.
* Five Days Until Sunset / short story by Lance Robinson, art by Steve Bentley: Our exodus family awoke on the new world—a paradise inexplicably teeming with Earth life, the Promise fulfilled. But 154 of us are missing.
* Shaman Dreams / short story by S. M. Stirling, art by Dan dos Santos: Spirits were supposed to lurk beneath the Lake of Death, hungry and patient and hostile to all life.
* The Wall Isn’t a Circle / short story by Rosalyn Robilliard, art by Guelly Rivera: A new app lets users see through the eyes of any human in history, but it’s not long before the secrets of the past catch up with the present.
* Da-ko-ta / short story by Amir Agoora, art by Connor Chamberlain: In the shadows of Teddy Roosevelt’s wendigo hunt, a Native American boy resolves to turn the tables on his captors, setting his sights on the ultimate prey—America’s Great Chief.
* Squiddy / short story by John Eric Schleicher, art by Tyler Vail: When squids from outer space take over, a punk-rock P.I. must crawl out of her own miserable existence to find her client’s daughter—and maybe a way out.
* Halo / short story by Nancy Kress, art by Lucas Durham: Another outbreak? This time it’s a virus with an eighty percent infection rate that affects personality changes…permanently.
* Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber / short story by James Davies, art by May Zheng: Planet K2-18b is almost dead, humanity is enslaved, and it’s Rickard’s fault. Now in his twilight years, he’d give an arm and a leg for redemption. Literally.
* Summer of Thirty Years / short story by Lisa Silverthorne, art by Gigi Hooper: What if magic could undo the unthinkable, and undo Death itself? Would you use it no matter the cost? What would you sacrifice for love?
* Butter Side Down / short story by Kal M, art by Selena Meraki: Joe is a prospector tasked with exploring the cosmos on behalf of an all-powerful government. Breadna is a toaster. There have been weirder love stories, but that’s unlikely.


SEPTEMBER BOOKS:

This Union Square Kids Middle Grade Fantasy tour runs for two weeks from September 2nd-6th & 9th-13th, will have one stop a day on Instagram or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

“Pure storytelling at its best.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Ghostly pirates, lost treasure, and high adventure abound in Fathomless, the sequel to Spineless, set in glittering Gilded Age Florida.  

After months away at boarding school, Lulu Davenport was looking forward to summer vacation at her home on the southwest Florida coast, especially since her best friend, Algie Emsworth, will be spending his vacation with the Davenport family. But since his widowed mother has fallen on hard times, he’s gotten a job nearby that keeps him away from the house most of the day. And Frankie, Lulu’s sister and usual companion, is out of commission after injuring herself while sailing. But when Lulu hears about a possible haunting in a nearby abandoned fort and rumors of hidden treasure, she decides it’s time to strike out on her own and solve the mystery herself. In the process, she meets Vic, a blind boy who’s just moved to town, and the two of them embark on a hunt for clues about the ghostly appearances. Soon enough, Frankie and Algie join them, and the four friends uncover all sorts of very real dastardly deeds going on, and the villain is much closer to home than they expected! 

Fathomless is full of hijinks, mystery, and heart, as Samantha San Miguel brings readers into the wild and wonderful world of nineteenth century Florida in this sparkling sequel to Spineless.  


This SparkPress Speculative Fiction Adventure tour runs for two weeks from September 2nd-6th & 9th-13th, will have one or two stops a day on Instagram or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

Fans of Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake will be swept away by this riveting speculative fiction adventure and love story about family, genetic privacy, and the onrushing future of surveillance technology.

Alexandra Tashen is a brilliant student, adoring daughter, merry wit, and exuberant prankster. After a blissful childhood on a Texas ranch, she learns the She is a refusé, an illegal refugee smuggled into the Allied Nations as an infant. Everyone from her birth region carries a harmless but detectable bit of viral DNA from a flu vaccine. If detected by the rapid genetic testing at security screens, Alex will be returned to the Federation and a likely death. Her adoptive father developed a gene therapy to mask her g-marker, but it is not fully effective. Every g-screen presents a nerve-racking one-in-ten chance of getting caught.

When her father goes missing, Alex abandons her cloistered academic life in San Francisco for a globe-trotting Commission in a desperate race to warn him of a trap that will destroy them both. As Alex dodges g-screens on her precarious and often-hilarious adventure, a love triangle develops between her and two Eric Burton, a commanding and disgraced intelligence officer, and his blood brother, Strav Beki, a charismatic and dangerously unhinged diplomat. Betrayals mount and secrets unravel, building to the most confounding choices that people can face—choices between love, family loyalty, and moral obligation.


This The Muse Papers YA Fantasy tour runs for one month from September 2nd-30th, will have one stop a day on Instagram or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

Sixteen-year-old Alexia has a secret; she’s a Varien—burdened with the gift of shooting stars through her skin. And after watching her best friend Sarai get falsely accused of murder upon changing into a Varien, Alexia wants no one to know. She keeps her secret tight and close until an accident with her strange abilities critically injures her father—threatening her identity to be revealed. Alexia flees and goes on the run to avoid death row.

While in transit, she meets Greta, a quirky antique shop owner who promises her safety with other Variens in a realm called The Grove.

Alexia is skeptical, but once she learns Sarai has been kidnapped from prison and taken to The Grove to be sacrificed by Revenirs, a secret society of hitmen, she becomes intent on finding and saving her from another dire fate.

Greta introduces Alexia to The Grove and her new home at Malveaux Prep Academy and Sanctuary—a premier school for Varien teens to study and hone their knowledge and skill. There, Alexia rooms with a pyrokinetic hot head who can’t stop kissing her boyfriend and takes tours with her assigned campus mentor—a wise-cracking morphing teleporter named Kyle.

With the help of her newfound friendships, Alexia delves deeper into The Grove’s hidden history for clues on the present. All she wants is to find Sarai and save her. But the closer she gets to the Revenirs, the more danger she and her friends are in. Alexia must decide if friendship is worth the wrath of war and suffering, and even worse ... betrayal.


This Scholastic Press Middle Grade Contemporary Fantasy tour runs for one month from September 2nd-30th, will have one stop a day on Instagram or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks)  there are also audiobook codes for this. There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

From Natalie Lloyd, bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic and Hummingbird, comes a heart-expanding adventure about the magic of family, friendship, and the lengths we go for the people we love.

Eleven-year-old Roxie was excited to start sixth grade... until a mortifying incident at a pool party turns her into a middle school laughingstock. Roxie can't imagine enduring a full year of bullying and body shaming, so when her country music star Granny invites Roxie to join her on tour, she jumps at the chance to leave her troubles behind. But then Granny--who's been struggling with memory loss--goes missing, leaving Roxie without an escape plan... and without her best friend.

Grayson doesn't mind being sent to yet another foster home. Her older sister, Beanie, is about to turn eighteen, which means she'll be able to become Grayson's guardian. It won't be long until they live in the same house again. It won't be long until they get to be a real family. But when Beanie's birthday finally arrives, she doesn't show up to collect Grayson. She doesn't respond to calls or texts. It's almost like she's just... vanished. 

Roxie knows Granny would never leave without saying goodbye. And Grayson is certain Beanie would never abandon her. So when the new friends learn about the Witching Wind that "steals" what people love most, Roxie and Grayson are certain they've discovered the truth. Granny and Beanie didn't just disappear--they were taken. And it's up to Roxie and Grayson to outwit the Witching Wind before it's too late.


This Roundfire Books Fantasy tour runs for one month from September 2nd-30th, will have one stop a day on Instagram or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only I have them on hand and will mail them out) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

Capitán Cristóbal de Varga’s drive for glory and gold in 1538 Peru leads him and his army of conquistadors into a New World that refuses to be conquered. He is a man torn by life-long obsessions and knows this is his last campaign. What he doesn’t know is that his Incan allies led by the princess Sarpay have their own furtive plans to make sure he never finds the golden city of Vilcabamba. He also doesn’t know that Héctor Valiente, the freed African slave he appointed as his lieutenant, has found a portal that will lead them all into a world that will challenge his deepest beliefs. And what he can’t possibly know is that this world will trap him in a war between two eternal enemies, leading him to question everything he has devoted his life to - his command, his Incan princess, his honor, his God. In the end, he faces the ultimate dilemma: how is it possible to battle your own obsessions . . . to conquer yourself?


This She Writes Press Non Fiction tour runs for two weeks from September 9th-13th & 16th-20th, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. LIMITED Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops.  

About The Book:

For fans of Little Miss Sunshine and Secrets of Miss America, this memoir from a national award-winning author reveals the reality of being the first Guyrex Girl in the 1970s. Beauty pageant stories have never been this raw, this real.

Growing up in West Texas, Jane Little Botkin didn’t have designs on becoming a beauty queen. But not long after joining a pageant on a whim in college, she became the first protégé of El Paso’s Richard Guy and Rex Holt, known as the “Kings of Beauty”—just as the 1970’s counterculture movement began to take off.

A pink, rose-covered gown—a Guyrex creation—symbolizes the fairy tale life that young women in Jane’s time imagined beauty queens had. Its near destruction exposes the author’s failed relationship with her mother, and her parents’ failed relationship with one another. Weaving these narrative threads together is the Wild West notion that anything is possible, especially do-overs.

The Pink Dress awakens nostalgia for the 1960s and 1970s, the era’s conflicts and growth pains. A common expectation that women went to college to get “MRS” degrees—to find a husband and become a stay-at-home wife and mother—often prevailed. How does one swim upstream against this notion among feminist voices that protest “If You Want Meat, Go to a Butcher!” at beauty pageants, two flamboyant showmen, and a developing awareness of self? Torn between women’s traditional roles and what women could be, Guyrex Girls evolved, as did the author.


This Vault Comics Fantasy/Sci-Fi Graphic Novel tour's date's changed it now runs for one month from September 9th-October 4th, will have one stop a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, interviews, pre made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books available (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks) I have the download link ready to go. There will be images for Instagram stops. I've read this one already it is so good!!! 

About The Book:

The Matrix meets The Wizard of Oz in BEYOND REAL: The Complete Series, a mind-bending psychedelic journey through the nature of reality – and who we really are.

QUESTION REALITY.

When struggling artist June is injured in a severe car accident that leaves her boyfriend in a coma, she begins to experience strange visual phenomena. When June discovers that the world she considers “reality” may be a computer simulation, she must set out on a journey of possibility and peril into the metaphysical layers of the simulation to reach the world’s creator and save her true love from death.

Beyond Real explores simulation theory, the creative spirit, the nature of reality, and the struggle for self-determination.

Are we real – or are we living in a computer simulation?

What is reality? Is death an illusion?

Enter the world that is … Beyond Real.

Beyond Real, written by Zack Kaplan (MINDSET from Vault Comics) is joined by a slate of spectacular artists including Fabiana Mascolo, Toni Fejzula, Jordie Bellaire, Vincenzo Riccardi, Dennis Menheere, Jorge Corona, and Liana Kangas.

Collects the entire six-issue mind-altering and acclaimed series!

For fans of: Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Matrix, Alice In WonderlandThe Wizard of OzWhat Dreams May Come (Richard Matheson), Promethea (Alan Moore & J.H. Williams III), The Invisibles (Grant Morrison), Flex Mentallo (Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely), Ghost in the ShellNonplayer (Nate Simpson), Permutation City (Greg Egan), Sea of Tranquility (Emily St. John Mandel), The Restoration Game (Kevin MacLeod), The Peripheral , Agency, and Neuromancer (William Gibson), Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin), and Neil Gaiman,

"Visually arresting. Unlike anything ... seen before. 10/10" - Kabooooom!

"As close to perfect as my be possible. 10/10" - The Pullbox

"A visual feast. 9.5/10" - AIPT

"Mind-blowing and visually stunning. 9/10" - Capes and Tights

"A sci-fi mindf*uck in the best possible way. 9/10" - Derry Comics


This Michael J. Bowler YA (I’m assuming a horror, paranormal, or thriller book) tour runs for two weeks from September 16th-20th & 23rd-27th, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops. 


About The Book:

Coming soon





This Vault Comics Supernatural Emo-Fantasy by PETE WENTZ Graphic Novel tour runs for one month from September 16th-October 11th (this could be pushed back a week or two), will have one stop a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, interviews, pre made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books available (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks) I have the download link ready to go. There will be images for Instagram stops.

About The Book:

Scott Pilgrim and Wednesday combine into a teenaged Fleabag in DYING INSIDE, a supernatural, emo-fantasy thriller from the mind of FALL OUT BOY’s Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein, and Lisa Sterle!

Immortality is entirely overrated.

From Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein (Everything’s Fine), and Lisa Sterle (The Modern Witch Tarot, Witchblood) comes the graphic novel about a chronically depressed girl who’s tired of fighting for her…death.

Today is Ash’s big finale. And by finale, of course, she means exiting the stage permanently.

Ash is a sixteen-year-old girl with more angst than Ian Curtis and Elliott Smith combined (her two idols). She’s apathetic and therefore believes death is the easiest route to relief. But nothing is more embarrassing than a lame death. Unfortunately, her meticulous plans — which include the perfect outfit, soundtrack, and method — are all ruined when the beautiful knife she buys off a webstore turns out to be charmed with a protection spell.

Now, Ash has to track down the witch who turned her clocking out attempt into the worst gift imaginable: immortality. Turns out, the witch responsible is another sixteen-year-old-girl named (get this) Liv. The two vow to undo the charm together and fight for Ash’s death…even as things get increasingly entangled with a strange new antidepressant called Somnia and her mom’s gross boyfriend, Greg (ughh).

DYING INSIDE is a musically immersive experience, featuring QR codes that lead the reader to:

  • original lyrics and poetry from Pete Wentz
  • an integrated playlist from Pete Wentz and Hannah Klein
  • never-before-heard music from Daisy Grenade
  • and more!


For fans of: It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth (Zoe Thorogood), Squad (Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Lisa Sterle), Light as a Feather (Zoe Aarsen), Book of Shadows (M. Verano), The Secret Circle (LJ Smith), Heart-Shaped Box (Joe Hill), the Shadow and Bone Trilogy (Leigh Bardugo), Vicious (V.E. Schwab), Bunny (Mona Awad), The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (graphic novels, prose novels), the Practical Magic series (Alice Hoffman), Anya’s Ghost (Vera Brosgol), the series Charmed, and the films The Craft, Booksmart, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Easy A, and Jennifer's Body.

CONTENT WARNING: This book includes discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation, and depiction of self-harm. While Vault hopes this book will help some readers feel less alone, its content may be triggering. Please only read ahead if you are safe and supported. If you are struggling, it's important to share your feelings with people you trust. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is 988 - call or text 24/7 for free and confidential support. You can also access online at: https://988lifeline.org/


This The Bull's Light Fantasy Novel tour runs for two weeks from September 23rd-27th & 30th- October 4th, will have two or more stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, interviews, pre made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. LIMITED Physical books available (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks). There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

A mountainous thundering bull breaks up battling tribesmen, summoning three struggling youths, as an insidious unseen enemy turns tribes against tribes—pitting rich against poor, sons against fathers, and men against gods. Its insatiable hunger for division threatens to plunge mankind into a dystopian realm ruled by man-eating wolves.

A miraculous seven-headed horse, a symbol of unity, soars from the East, assembling the three youths from disparate lands into a journey of self-discovery. There Sunu the Saxon, Rufus the Roman, and Keresaspa the Sarmatian must overcome pride, aversion, and unforgiveness; there they must learn from historical heroes, philosophers, and the gods that strengthen them to battle the unseen monster and its rising wolfmen.

Fated to part ways to face the demons at home, Sunu, Rufus, and Keresaspa must reunite as they bring divided peoples together to fight the source tearing everyone apart. They must heed the divine wisdom of the seven-headed horse and justly wield the seven magic weapons they’ve mysteriously been given to overcome the unseen enemy and understand the higher purpose of the mountainous thundering bull.


This CamCat Books YA Paranormal tour runs for one month from September 23rd-October 18th, will have one stops a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, interviews, pre made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books available (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks) Audiobooks will be available as well and I also have the eBook of book 1 for those who need it. There will be images for Instagram stops.

About The Book:

Every hunter knows dangerous supernatural beings rule the shadows of our world, but what happens when they step into the light.

For Liam Hunter, monster hunting is a way of life—a family tradition passed down for generations. But when campers are murdered in the woods, their hearts ripped from their chests, Liam finds himself facing his most terrifying adversary yet—his own mother, turned monster. Her pack of werewolves will test Liam’s limits, his morals, and his undeniable connection with the girl who still has too large a claim on his heart.

Olivia Davis is determined to uncover her own place in Hunterland’s society and hone her newfound abilities. But when Olivia has a terrifying vision, she’s faced with a much larger uncertainty, her feelings for the boy she let slip through her fingers.

Together can Olivia and Liam survive the deadly game of cat and mouse, or will they become victims in a world where the monsters are the hunters? The clock is ticking. The game is on. And the price of failure may be humanity.


This Emerald House Group Historical Fiction tour’s dates changed and now runs for one month from September 23rd-October 18th, will have one stop a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, interviews, pre made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books available (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks) I have the eBook on hand ready to send. There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

Two Italian sons, linked by a masterpiece painting, are put to a test of loyalty and honor.
At the heart of this gripping tale is Orazio Bordoni, the wayward son of a construction magnate, living a reckless life like that of his artistic hero Caravaggio. He finds himself befriended by Nicolo Giotto, the devoted son of a powerful Sicilian mafia clan, who wants to uphold the honor of his family.
As the dark underbelly of the art world and the Vatican expose their true character, Orazio finds himself in a world where his loyalty is tested, honor is at stake, and the boundaries between life and art blur. He and Nicolo discover just how far they're willing to push those boundaries, even if it means sacrificing everything else.
House of Honor is a pivotal story that weaves the threads of history, the ruthless allure of the mafia, the enigmatic power of the Vatican, and the timeless brilliance of Caravaggio.

Endorsements
House of Honor captivated me from the first page to the last. Philbrick will transport you to the Italy of the 1960s and the Renaissance era. . . . It is reminiscent of The Godfather meets The Da Vinci Code, but with a redemptive twist. Masterfully crafted and beautifully written!”-Taryn R. Hutchison Author of One Degree of Freedom and Two Lights of Hope

House of Honor depicts the richness of the Italian people . . . all presented with contrast, perspective, depth, and color similar to what one experiences in the presence of a Caravaggio painting. But instead of brushes and oils, she uses words.”- Ram Rojas Venezuelan-born painter and muralist

“This book has art, history, romance, and an exotic setting filled with intrigue set against the story of one of the greatest painters of all time. . . . This is a highly recommended, well-written must-read...”- Angela Correll Best-selling author of May Hollow Trilogy and Restored in Tuscany

“In House of Honor, Philbrick uses the uniquely powerful bonds of Italian families to reveal the effects of loyalty versus disloyalty in the complicated yet beautiful world of Italy. It’s . . . a story of the ever-present prodigal in all of us. Bravissimo!”- Katherine James Award-winning author of Can You See Anything Now? and A Prayer for A Son’s Addiction and a Mother’s Love

House of Honor is a sweeping, modern twist on an enduring narrative. . . . The depth of historical and art research in the novel is amazing; the romance and intrigue in the book will keep you turning the pages!”- Rhona Weaver Award-winning author of A Noble Calling and A Sacred Duty

“With a fast-paced narrative and tense family drama throughout, House of Honor offers readers a compelling storyline about the heist of a renowned Caravaggio painting. . . .


This LANCE BASS Union Square Kids Kidlit tour runs for two weeks from September 30th-October 4th & October 7th-11th, will have one stop a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books available (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks).There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

From musical superstar Lance Bass, this quirky and surprising Halloween story is perfect for trick-or-treaters who love extra tricks and treats.

Come one.

Come all.

Come follow thirteen trick-or-treaters down Scary Street. Dare to stop at the vampire’s lair? Tempted to take a bite of the witch’s delight? How about a peek inside a ghostly haunt? Who will make it to the end. . . and what last trick (or treat) awaits?

Celebrate the thrills and chills of the season with this unforgettable trip down Scary Street!

This engaging Halloween tale appeals to young readers who love scary books and anyone looking for Halloween books for kids. Parents and kids alike will be drawn to this Lance Bass book, as the *NSYNC star brings his creative flair and love of Halloween to the world of scary stories for kids ages 4 to 6. Trick or Treat on Scary Street is a must-have for families who eagerly anticipate the Halloween season and enjoy sharing in its playful frights together.


This Scholastic Press Middle Grade Fantasy tour runs for one month from September 30th- October 25th, will have one stop a day on a Blog, Instagram, or TikTok and consist of reviews, interviews, pre made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Priority will go to review stops. Physical books available (US addresses only) and eBooks available (for international people and US readers who prefer eBooks) I believe an audiobook will be available for this one and I have eBooks of all 3 books in the series ready to send. There will be images for Instagram stops. 

About The Book:

From New York Times bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega comes the third book in the spellbinding Witchlings series!

Since the end of the Golden Frog Games, a cure for the stone hex victims still hasn't been found. And Seven and Thorn want nothing more than to find a way to heal their friends.

When the Black Moon Ceremony arrives earlier than expected, Seven and Thorn take it as a chance to welcome any new Spares into their coven. But rather than welcoming a few Spares like they thought -- all the witchlings in the ceremony are chosen to enter the Spare coven!

Confused, and with so many new witchlings to look after, Seven and Thorn decide to split Seven will focus on finding a cure for the hex and Thorn will try and figure out why there are so many Spares this year. But the rising number of Spares is met with anger from the Hill Society and unfair rules that ban Spares from using magic! And with Seven's growing powers she is drawn deeper and deeper into the cursed forest and closer to the monstruos that live there.
  

  

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